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Freedom coming to USF Saturday

November 7, 2007 - Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL)
Fort Wayne Freedom News Release


The Fort Wayne Freedom, first-year franchise in the Continental Indoor Football League, is going to be a part of the festivities at this weekend's University of Saint Francis football game versus St. Xavier (IL). The Cougars are bringing their 8-1 record and hopes of a fourth consecutive national title game appearance into Bishop D'Arcy Stadium and the Freedom will be there to lend their support. Kickoff is set for 12:00 noon ET.

Current Freedom players and former USF standouts Luther Stroder, Brian Kurtz and Alfred Fertil will be on-hand to serve as honorary game captains and take part in the coin toss, along with their new head coach "Touchdown" Eddie Brown. Stroder and Fertil have played professionally in front of Fort Wayne fans before, while Kurtz will be entering his first year of professional indoor football.

Along with the three USF alumni and Brown, Freedom staff will also be in attendance distributing information about the upcoming Freedom football season. The team has decided to designate a section in the Coliseum on game days as "Kurtz' Korner" and will be sold to Saint Francis fans and supporters at a discount on Saturday. The season tickets, which normally cost $70, will be made available on Saturday for just $50. The significant discount is only good for Saturday, but the section will remain a cheering section for the local favorite throughout the 2008 season and other discounts will be made available to USF students, staff and supporters.

"We are proud to be playing in a city that has had so much success on the football field over at Saint Francis the past few years", commented team President Todd Ellis. "The fans of Saint Francis football are many of the same fans that will be cheering us on starting in March, so we wanted to come out here, cheer them on, and let them know we are excited to bring them a few of their own to cheer for when we kickoff at the Memorial Coliseum".

Season tickets for the 2008 Fort Wayne Freedom season are on sale now. Fans can purchase tickets by calling 471-FREE (3733) or by attending the team's Open House/Select-A-Seat event Tuesday, November 13th at the Memorial Coliseum. The event will run from 3:00pm-8:00pm and Freedom players, coaches and front office staff will be on hand to answer any questions and talk Freedom Football !

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