IFL Makes Wild Announcement
November 3, 2006 - Intense Football League (Intense) News Release
Corpus Christi, Texas.: The Intense Football league is pleased to announce the 8th and final team to compete in the league during the 2007 season. Headed up by Alaska Professional Sports president and owner David Weatherholt, the Alaska Wild joins the Intense Football League. The Texas based IFL has been comprised exclusively of franchises in and around the Lone Star state since it's inception in 2003.
"This is an exciting shift for the league," noted Chad Dittman, league president, "The community of Anchorage has been overwhelming in their response to the Wild and after spending ample time with David, we anticipate Alaska being among our top franchises."
In response to his new team and decision to compete in the IFL, Weatherholt said, "We feel that the professionalism and high quality of football already existing in the IFL was a perfect fit for our business plan here in Anchorage."
The IFL accepted the Wild into the league after meetings last week but has no intention of expanding it's geographical footprint from Texas to Alaska.
"Anchorage in an exceptional situation where this team, destined for success, needed to travel regardless of the league in which they would compete. With special arrangements that are being made, this was the most economical way for the team to do so and they are a very welcomed addition to the IFL.", stated league vice president Tommy Benizio.
The 2007 Intense Football League boasts franchises in Belton, Corpus Christi, Frisco, Katy, Odessa, and San Angelo, Texas along with Lake Charles, Louisiana and Anchorage, Alaska. El Paso, Texas has already been added for the 2008 season. The 2007 schedule is expected to be released in conjunction with a formal press conference in Anchorage in mid-November.
Further information on these or any other IFL topics can be gained by contacting the league offices at (361) 814-PASS (7277) or by logging on to the leagues web site at www.IntenseFootballLeague.net.
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