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Major Shake-Up in Poll

February 15, 2006 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Utah Blaze News Release


Expect a major shake-up in the Schutt Sports Top 12 Poll this week with the top six teams facing each other. The No. 1 Colorado Crush (3-0) visits the co-No. 4 Nashville Kats (2-1), the No. 2 Dallas Desperados (3-0) host the No. 3 Austin Wranglers (3-0), and the co-No. 4 Tampa Bay Storm is at home against the No. 6 Orlando Predators (2-1). Members of the Arena Football League Writers Association (AFLWA) vote in the poll, awarding Colorado the top spot once again with 15 first-place votes and 191 points after the Crush defeated the Las Vegas Gladiators 65-55. Dallas received the other first-place vote and totaled 174 points following its 52-38 victory over the Columbus Destroyers. The Desperados moved up two places. Austin advanced three spots after downing the Kansas City Brigade 37-33. Nashville and Tampa Bay tied for fourth. The Kats dropped two spots following a 56-55 loss to the Chicago Rush, and the Storm gained four places after edging the Georgia Force 61-60. Orlando moved up one slot after defeating the Philadelphia Soul 47-33. The New York Dragons (2-1) went up four places to No. 7 after beating the Utah Blaze 84-81. New York is at Philadelphia (2-1), which fell four spots to No. 9. Georgia (1-2) also dropped, going from No. 3 to No. 8. The Force visits No. 12 Las Vegas (1-2), which remained in the same spot. Chicago (1-2), which moved into the poll at No. 10, is at the Los Angeles Avengers (1-2), who fell out of the rankings from the same slot. Los Angeles lost 66-41 to the Grand Rapids Rampage. Utah (1-2), which fell two spots to No. 11, is at the Arizona Rattlers (0-3). Schutt Sports, the sports gear company with a reputation for innovation, is sponsoring this season's Top 12 Poll. Its website is www.schuttsports.com. The AFLWA, founded at the start of the 2004 season, is a national organization made up of media members who cover the Arena Football League. Mark Anderson of the Las Vegas Review-Journal is the AFLWA's founder and executive director. The website is www.aflwa.com.

1. Colorado Crush 3-0 (15) 191 2. Dallas Desperados 3-0 (1) 174 3. Austin Wranglers 3-0 141 T4. Nashville Kats 2-1 119 T4. Tampa Bay Storm 2-1 119 6. Orlando Predators 2-1 113 7. New York Dragons 2-1 90 8. Georgia Force 1-2 87 9. Philadelphia Soul 2-1 75 10. Chicago Rush 1-2 54 11. Utah Blaze 1-2 31 12. Las Vegas Gladiators 1-2 22 Also receiving votes: Los Angeles Avengers 15, San Jose SaberCats 10, Grand Rapids Rampage 7. Dropped out: Los Angeles Avengers (10).

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