Georgia Force move kickoff of next home game to 2 pm
February 21, 2005 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Georgia Force News Release
FLOWERY BRANCH, GA, February 21, 2005 â The Georgia Force announced today that their next home game, Sunday March 6th at Philips Arena vs. the Columbus Destroyers will be moved from a noon kickoff to a 2 pm start time.
All tickets purchased for the Force-Destroyers game will be valid and honored for the later time. For more information regarding tickets, call (404) 222-5770.
"We wanted this decision to ultimately come from our fans," explained Force President Dick Sullivan. "We wanted to look into the possibilities of a later kickoff time that may be more conducive to our fan's Sunday morning plans and getting downtown to Philips Arena in time for the game."
Sullivan added, "It was important for us to make the fans a part of this process. Based on their responses through a poll on our website, the choice became clear that a later kickoff is what fans desired."
WHO: Georgia Force vs. Columbus Destroyers
WHAT: Kickoff at 2:00 p.m. ET (changed from noon)
WHEN: Sunday, March 6th
WHERE: Philips Arena
Under the direction of new owner Arthur M. Blank, owner & CEO of the Atlanta Falcons, and new head coach Doug Plank, the Georgia Force are off to their best start in team history at 3-1. The Force travel this week to play the Austin Wranglers on Friday, February 25 at 8:30 p.m. ET. Georgia Force single-game tickets start as low as $7. For more information on Force season tickets, call (404) 222-5777 or visit www.georgiaforce.com. A network-TV sport, the AFL celebrates its third season on NBC in 2005 and additionally have over 100 games broadcast on Fox Regional Sports Networks.
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