Ice Face Must-Win Situation
Published on July 6, 2007 under United Indoor Football Association (UIF)
Colorado Crush News Release
The Colorado Ice professional indoor football team has already secured a playoff spot in the 2007 United Indoor Football League's Western Conference semi finals in their inaugural season as a franchise, but need to win their next two games to clinch the number three seed. The Sioux Falls Storm (12-0) have clinched the #1 seed and home field advantage for the West. Billings (8-4) has clinched the #2 seed with a win last weekend over RiverCity. The Ice (5-8) will be looking to win their next two games at home to beat out the Omaha Beef (6-7) for the number three seed. Sioux City has been eliminated from the Western Conference playoffs.
Both the Western and Eastern Conference semi-finals will be held the weekend of July 21, followed by the finals the weekend of July 28. Sioux Falls and Billings will each host one of the semi final games. The highest seed will then play host for the Conference finals. The Western and Eastern Conference Champions will face each other on August 4, 2007, to vie for the United Bowl.
Colorado will return home to host the Sioux City Bandits and the Omaha Beef for the final two regular season games this season on July 7 and July 14, respectively. Kickoffs for both games are set for 7:05 p.m. MT at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Colo.
Tickets are available by calling 877-544-8499, online at comcasttix.com, in person at the Budweiser Events Center Box Office, the Colorado Ice Headquarters, or any Comcast tix outlet. All Ice games will be broadcast live on 1310 AM or 1310kfka.com.
Ice Drop Fourth Straight
FORT COLLINS, Colo. - The Colorado Ice (5-8) failed on their third and final attempt of the regular season to snap a record-breaking win streak put up by the Sioux Falls Storm (13-0). They were defeated 48-3 Saturday night at Sioux Falls Arena. The fourth loss in a row drops Colorado to fourth place in the Western Conference as Omaha jumps to third with a win over Bloomington to push them to 6-7.
The Ice's only score came on a 28-yard field goal attempt by kicker Deric Yaussi at the end of the second quarter. Yaussi was 1 for 5 on field goal attempts. Mistakes plagued Colorado as Sioux Falls generated points off of a safety, a returned fumble recovery and an interception return. QB Brett Edwards was 10 of 19 for 57 yards with three interceptions and two sacks. RB Sean Ingram finished with 36 yards on 13 carries. DB Dorsey Golston led the defense with 8.5 total tackles. RB Marques Smith led the Storm with 66 net yards on 21 carries for three scores. QB Terrance Bryant was 14 for 20 for 99 yards.
A full box score can be found on the UIF Official Scorebook or at http://www.qkstats.net/UIF/2007/uifindex.htm
Allegiant Air Official Airline of UIF All-Star Classic
Omaha, NE - United Indoor Football (UIF) has signed another presenting sponsor for the Casey's All-Star Classic in Bloomington, Ill., Aug. 16-18. The Las Vegas-based, low-fare airline, Allegiant Air, will have its name attached to the Aug. 18 All-Star game. The Allegiant Air All-Star MVP Award will be presented to the most valuable player in the league's first showcase between the top players in the Western Conference and Eastern Conference.
"Allegiant Air is proud to be the 'Official Airline of the UIF All-Star Classic' and to present the Allegiant Air All-Star MVP Award at the first ever All-Star Game," Sabrina LoPiccolo, Public Relations Coordinator for Allegiant Air, said. "We look forward to a very successful first game and a growing partnership with UIF." The game MVP will receive two roundtrip tickets from any market to any Allegiant Air destination.
UIF Sales & Marketing Coordinator, Mike Schmitz, is excited Allegiant will be one of the presenting sponsors. "They offer nonstop service from many of our teams' markets to world class destinations like Las Vegas, the Tampa Bay area and Orlando. I know our fans will enjoy their low-fares and convenient service." Schmitz adds that fans ages 18 and older attending the Casey's All-Star Classic game will have the opportunity to win Allegiant Air tickets as well.
The classic will be three days of activities for players, coaches and fans highlighted by the All-Star game at 7:05 p.m., Saturday, August 18 at U.S. Cellular Coliseum. Tickets have been allotted to all UIF team front offices. Fans are encouraged to contact their local teams about tickets as well as possible bus trips. Tickets are also available through the U.S. Cellular Coliseum box office 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. CDT, Mon. - Fri. at (309) 434-2679.
United Indoor Football is the premier indoor football league of North America and is committed to serving its teams and fans. Please contact the UIF league office with any comments, concerns or suggestions.
XYIENCE added to UIF All-Star Classic sponsorship tally
Omaha, Neb. - United Indoor Football (UIF) has obtained another national sponsorship for the All-Star Classic. XYIENCE will be a supporting sponsor of the VidSwap.com player combine in Bloomington, IL, Saturday, August 18. The combine will be part of the Casey's All-Star Classic that runs August 16-18.
XYIENCE is a national company based in Las Vegas that provides energy drinks, bars and supplements. UIF Sales & Marketing Coordinator, Mike Schmitz, says "Having a supporting partner like XYIENCE on board is another example of the strides we're making to partner with top notch companies that serve our fans."
"They've joined us for this event, especially to help our athletes and what we're doing to promote our players to the next level," Schmitz added. He noted it's great to see how the company has grown since being founded in 2004, the same year the league was founded. "We look forward to making them a part of our growth as well."
XYIENCE is looking to be in 100,000 stores by the end of the year. XENERGY is the company's energy drink label. It is available at grocery stores and convenience stores in CranRazz, Citrus Clear, BigApple, BluPom, Mango Guava and Pink Lemon flavors.
The Casey's All-Star Classic will include several events for players, coaches and fans. The All-Star Classic game will kickoff at 7:05 p.m. CDT, Saturday, August 18, at U.S. Cellular Coliseum. Tickets are available through UIF team offices as well as through the U.S. Cellular Coliseum box office at (309) 434-2679.
United Indoor Football Association Stories from July 6, 2007
- UIF All-Star balloting underway - UIF
- Evansville BlueCats to face River City Rage - Evansville BlueCats
- Week Sixteen Preview - UIF
- Extreme well represented on All-Star ballot - Bloomington Extreme
- Raptors to Hold Golf Outing - Rock River Raptors
- Change in plans, after-game Extreme fan fest on - Bloomington Extreme
- Storm quick facts - Sioux Falls Storm
- UIF's Top Two Teams to Collide on Saturday - Sioux Falls Storm
- Ice Face Must-Win Situation - Colorado Crush
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