Philadelphia Soul Playoff Daily
June 30, 2008 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Philadelphia Soul News Release
SOUL SET TO FACE DRAGONS The Philadelphia Soul will take on the New York Dragons in the Divisional Playoff Game on Saturday, July 5 at 7 p.m. at the Wachovia Center, after the Dragons defeated the Dallas Desperados in the Wild Card round last week, 77-63. Philadelphia swept the two-game season series from New York, most recently handing the Dragons a 59-30 defeat in the regular-season finale for both teams on June 22 in New York. Earlier this season, the Soul downed New York, 63-42, at the Wachovia Center. The Dragons defeated the Dallas Desperados in the Wildcard round last Friday, 77-63.
WHAT'S UP TODAY
The Soul practiced inside today from 10-12, it was a relaxed atmosphere while the team ran through drills in preparation for Saturday's game against New York. The teams hope to practice outside for the remainder of the week, weather permitting.
ALL ACCESS PARTY
The Soul hosted an all-access party for season ticket holders Sunday at the Coliseum in Voorhees, NJ. The team held a mock practice and over 500 season ticket holders were introduced to the team. They then attended a film session with the coaches and were taken on tours of the new facility. Team President Ron Jaworski was in attendance to sign autographs, along with the Soulmates, the Band and Drumline.
SOUL BAND AND DRUMLINE MARCH THROUGH CITY
The Philadelphia Soul Band & Drumline along with the Soul mascot Soulman marched through downtown Philadelphia on Friday. The band made stops at familiar Philly hot spots such as Love Park, Comcast Center and City Hall, promoting the Soul's July 5 playoff game at the Wachovia Center. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5u4x6QgElpk
HE SAID IT
Head coach Bret Munsey on playing the Dragons, "New York had played Dallas two prior times fairly close so it wasn't a huge surprise. They've got a great quarterback in Aaron Garcia and good receivers. They're a talented football team. We've won both of our regular season games against them but we've also scrimmaged them twice and they got the best of us. So we're kind of taking this as a grudge match and it's going to be a good one on Saturday night."
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