Ice Face Omaha Beef
April 30, 2009 - Indoor Football League (IFL)
Colorado Crush News Release
FORT COLLINS, CO - The Colorado ICE (3-2) face the Omaha Beef (4-2) this Saturday, May 2nd at 7 p.m. (MTN time) at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, CO. This sure-to-be-intense matchup has been chosen as the IFL Game of the Week, with two highly-talented teams being pitted against one another.
The game this weekend will provide the ICE with a chance to extend their win streak to four games, while the Beef will try to maintain their first place ranking in the Central Division. The Beef are coming off a 70-58 victory at home last week against the Odessa Roughnecks while the ICE head into the game with momentum from a 38-19 road win against the Alaska Wild. The Beef feature a sound offensive attack with talented wide receivers led by last week's IFL Offensive Player of the Week, quarterback James McNear. The ICE have displayed a balanced offense which features the IFL's leading rusher, running back Terry Washington, coupled with one of the toughest defenses in the IFL.
"We have started to come together as a team these last couple games," Head Coach Collins Sanders said. "The Beef have proved to be a tough opponent in the past so we are going to have to execute in all facets of the game to get another win."
Saturday's game theme is "Military Appreciation Night" and features Buy One Get One FREE tickets for all pricing levels. This Saturday's game can be seen live via Internet broadcast on the B2 network (B2tv.com) or on the radio on KJMP AM 870 ESPN. The ICE's next game is home on Saturday, May 9th at 7 pm at the Budweiser Events Center against the Fairbanks Grizzlies.
The Colorado ICE are members of the Indoor Football League (IFL). All home games are played at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Colorado. Single, group, and season tickets for the 2009 season are now available at the Colorado ICE headquarters by calling (970) 472-0128. Season ticket packages start at just $120 per seat and include all parking, ticketing, and facility fees.
2009 ICE Remaining Home Schedule:
Sat. May 2 vs. Omaha Beef
Sat. May 9 vs. Fairbanks Grizzlies
Sat. June 6 vs. Alaska Wild
Sat. June 13 vs. El Paso Generals
All home games start at 7 p.m. (local MTN time). Additional information on the Colorado ICE can be found at TheColoradoIce.com.
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