New Orleans VooDoo News and Notes
March 26, 2004 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
New Orleans VooDoo News Release
⢠WHAT A CROWD: Through the seven games, the VooDoo have attracted an average of 14,792 fans per game to the New Orleans Arena. New Orleans' average crowd is ranked sixth in the AFL and is above the league's average of 12, 433. Below are the top ten attendance figures.
Team Average Attendance
1. Columbus Destroyers 17,140
2. Philadelphia Soul 17,093
3. Colorado Crush 16,488
4. Tampa Bay Storm 15,064
5. Chicago Rush 15,013
6. New Orleans VooDoo 14,792
7. San Jose SaberCats 13,139
8. Orlando Predators 13,124
9. Arizona Rattlers 12,774
10. Los Angeles Avengers 12,184
⢠VooDoo MAKE ROSTER MOVES: The VooDoo signed WR/DB Denario Smalls off of the practice squad in order to fill a void at WR/DB due to injuries to Luke Leverson and Kerry Hayes. Hayes was placed on injured reserve today with a lower abdominal injury. Smalls 5-9, 185, played for VooDoo defensive coordinator Kevin Porter with the af2 Macon Knights from 2001-03, where he racked up 223 tackles, 23 interceptions, 74 passes defensed, six forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries. Smalls participated in training camp for the San Jose SaberCats in 2002 and has served as the defensive backs coach for Pikeville (Ky.) College the past two seasons.
⢠INJURY REPORT: Enclosed is the injury report sent to the AFL by both teams on March 26.
Carolina Cobras OUT OL/DL Kendrick Gholston (Knee); OL/DL Wes Stephens (Leg)
QUESTIONABLE DS Daryon Brutley (Thigh)
PROBABLE DS Glenn Davis (Groin); K Rob Bironas (Ankle); WR/DB Jarrick Hillery (Knee); WR/LB Sir Mawn Wilson (Neck); OL/DL Otis Moore (Thigh); OL/DL Sean Tremblay (Calf)
New Orleans VooDoo OUT FB/LB Michael Blair (Groin); WR/DB Luke Leverson (Shoulder)
QUESTIONABLE WR/DB Calvin Spears (Ankle)
⢠VooDoo MILESTONES: VooDoo players will be able to achieve the following milestones at Saturday's game.
OS Aaron Bailey needs four touchdowns to reach his career-high of 20. Bailey's prior career-high was 19 in Carolina in 2001. FB/LB Jason Bratton is set to appear in his 75th AFL game on Saturday.
⢠PHOTOS AVAILABLE TO MEDIA: Action photos of the Orleans VooDoo are available for use by local, opponent and national media by contacting Justin Macione of VooDoo Media Relations at (504) 731-1848 or at macionej@saints.nfl.com.
⢠VooDoo ON THE AIRWAVES: VooDoo and AFL fans will enjoy plenty of chances to watch the newest team in New Orleans both live and on various on radio and television programs throughout the 2004 season.
Every VooDoo game will be broadcast on WWL 870-AM or WSMB 1350-AM. The Voice of the VooDoo, Chris Kenyon, will handle the play-by-play. Various local celebrities and selected Saints coaches, players and front office personnel will serve as color analysts. Saturday's game will be broadcast on WSMB and Saints tight ends coach Bob Palcic will serve as color analyst. WWL will broadcast The Mike Neu Show with VooDoo Head Coach Mike Neu each Tuesday from 9-10 pm as Kenyon and WWL's Kenny Wilkerson co-host. Fans can call into the show or submit questions for Coach Neu through the club's official web site, GoVooDoo.com. Due to a scheduling conflict, next week's show will be broadcast on Monday from 9-10 p.m.
Ten of the VooDoo's 16 regular season games are scheduled to be telecast by NBC (WDSU-TV 6 in New Orleans). Cox Sports Television will telecast the remaining six VooDoo games on regional cable, including this Saturday's contest vs. Carolina (7 pm CT) with each telecast starting with a 30-minute pre-game show. Todd Kalas will handle the play by play and Harry McCulla will handle sideline reporting duties. Various local celebrities and selected Saints coaches, players and front office personnel will serve as color analysts. Saints Pro Bowl Guard LeCharles Bentley will serve as color analyst for the upcoming game. Cox will air Inside VooDoo with Mike Neu, a 30-minute show, each week. Inside VooDoo with Mike Neu will air this week on Thursday, March 24 from 5:00-5:30 pm and will be re-broadcast on Saturday March 27 from 6-6:30 p.m., followed by the pregame show prior to the broadcast.
Arena Football League (1987-2008) Stories from March 26, 2004
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- Colorado Crush and co-owner John Elway featured on VH1's Top 20 Countdown - Colorado Crush
- Philadelphia Soul and co-owner Bon Jovi featured on VH1's Top 20 Countdown - Philadelphia Soul
- Crush to participate in two community events - Colorado Crush
- New Orleans VooDoo News and Notes - New Orleans VooDoo
- AFL final injury report - AFL I
- VooDoo sign WR/DB Denario Smalls from practice squad - New Orleans VooDoo
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