Great Lakes Champs Ride Hot Streak into Playoffs
June 13, 2011 - Indoor Football League (IFL)
Green Bay Blizzard News Release
Green Bay, WI - Even though Green Bay had already clinched a spot in the playoffs, they had a lot to play for this past weekend as a win would help improve their chances of hosting the Indoor Football League United Cup Championship Game.
The Blizzard battled the Slaughter in a hard-fought contest that was relatively close for much of the evening, but the Blizzard were able to defeat Chicago 65-48.
Green Bay will host a Conference Semi-Final game at the Resch Center on Saturday, June 25 at 7:30pm. Tickets are on sale now at all Oneida Casino Ticketstar Outlets, at ticketstaronline.com, or by calling 1-800-895-0071. The opponent will be the highest remaining seed after the Quarterfinals are played the previous week. The game on June 25th will be a Fan Appreciation Extravaganza as the first 2,500 fans attending will receive a free gift from the Blizzard. The Blizzard will also be giving away $500 worth of gas!
The first round playoff game June 18th between Chicago and Reading will be the game Blizzard fans will need to keep an eye on. If the Express win, they will make their third trip to Green Bay this season. The Blizzard beat Reading handily in both meetings 65-19 and 72-40 respectively. If Chicago can upset Reading, that will send the winner of the Bloomington and Omaha game to Green Bay June 25th. Green Bay split the season series with Bloomington, dropping the season opener on the road 42-26 before avenging the loss at home 61-50. The Blizzard and a very tough 9-5 Omaha team did not meet this season and Omaha just ended Sioux Falls' 13 game win streak and perfect regular season. Below is the playoff scenario for both conferences:
United Conference
1.Sioux Falls Storm (13-1)
2.Green Bay Blizzard (11-3)
3.Reading Express (8-6)
4.Omaha Beef (9-5)
5.Bloomington Extreme (9-5)
6.Chicago Slaughter (8-6)
First Round Match-Ups:
Sioux Falls: Bye, will play lowest remaining seed in 2nd round
Green Bay: Bye, will play highest remaining seed in 2nd round
#6 Chicago Slaughter at #3 Reading Express: Saturday June 18th
#5 Bloomington Extreme at #4 Omaha Beef: Saturday June 18th
Intense Conference
1.Colorado Ice (11-3)
2.Fairbanks Grizzlies (10-4)
3.Allen Wranglers (10-4)
4.Tri-Cities Fever (10-4)
5.West Texas Roughnecks (10-4)
6.Wyoming Cavalry (9-5)
First Round Match-Ups:
Colorado: Bye, will play lowest remaining seed in 2nd round
Fairbanks: Bye, will play highest remaining seed in 2nd round
#6 Wyoming Cavalry at #3 Allen Wranglers: Sunday June 19th
#5 West Texas Roughnecks at #4 Tri-Cities Fever: Monday June 20th
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