Georgia aims to clinch National conference top seed
May 9, 2005 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
NEW YORK â The Georgia Force became the first team to clinch a postseason spot in the Drive to ArenaBowl XIX Las Vegas with their victory over the Tampa Bay Storm on Sunday and can clinch the top seed in the National Conference this weekend. The Chicago Rush, Colorado Crush, Los Angeles Avengers, New York Dragons, San Jose SaberCats and Tampa Bay Storm can join Georgia in the postseason by qualifying this weekend.
Following is each team's postseason-clinching scenario for Week 16:
GEORGIA FORCE: Clinched the Southern Division title
Georgia can clinch the top seed in the National Conference with a victory over Dallas AND a New York loss to Tampa Bay
CHICAGO RUSH: Can clinch a postseason berth with a victory over Grand Rapids combined with one of the following:
· Las Vegas loss to Los Angeles
· San Jose loss to Arizona
COLORADO CRUSH: Can clinch the Central Division title with a victory over Nashville AND Chicago loss to Grand Rapids
Colorado can clinch a postseason berth with a victory over Nashville AND a Las Vegas loss to Los Angeles
Colorado can clinch the top seed in the American Conference with a victory over Nashville AND a Chicago loss to Grand Rapids AND a Los Angeles loss to Las Vegas AND a San Jose loss to Arizona
LOS ANGELES AVENGERS: Can clinch the Western Division title with a victory over Las Vegas
Los Angeles can clinch a postseason berth if one of the following occurs:
· San Jose loss to Arizona
· Chicago loss to Grand Rapids AND Colorado victory over Nashville
NEW YORK DRAGONS: Can clinch the Eastern Division title with a victory over Tampa Bay OR a Dallas loss to Georgia
SAN JOSE SABERCATS: Can clinch a postseason berth with a victory over Arizona AND a Las Vegas loss to Los Angeles
TAMPA BAY STORM: Can clinch a postseason berth with a victory over New York AND a New Orleans loss to Austin AND a Dallas loss to Georgia
The Arizona Rattlers, Austin Wranglers, Columbus Destroyers and Grand Rapids Rampage have been eliminated from postseason participation.
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