Philadelphia Soul Playoff Daily
July 3, 2008 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Philadelphia Soul News Release
WHAT'S UP TODAY The Soul players saw a change of scenery for practice today as they practiced outside at Eastern High School. It was their last full practice before Saturday's game so they did not wear pads. A number of media showed up to the practice and even a local baseball team decided to spend their time watching the Soul practice rather than practice themselves. After practice the players took some time to eat pizza and sign apparel.
HE SAID IT Coach Munsey asked about the bye week and if it will affect his team in a negative way: "You hope not, we've had a bye week during the season and we came back and played well. The playoffs are a different tempo, they're a different speed out there and we hope to come out and play well right off the get go. That's one thing they've (New York) got up on us is that they've played a playoff game already. If you get the right locker room, the right pros, they'll come out ready to play."
AROUND THE LEAGUE
Dallas Desperados DL Colston Weatherington was selected the 2008 Lineman of the Year as voted by AFL head coaches, players, fans, and the Arena Football League Writers Association, the League announced Wednesday. This season Weathington led the league with 10.5 sacks and was second in the league with 11.0 tackles for loss. Weatherington, who was also named the Lineman of the Year in 2006, also finished the 2008 season with 24 tackles, four forced fumbles, a safety, and a blocked kick. Soul OL Phil Bogle was also considered in the final voting. Bogle was given the task of blocking Weatherington in both games against Dallas this season and did not give up a sack...
Chicago Rush WR Donovan Morgan was selected the 2008 Rookie of the Year as voted by AFL head coaches, players, fans, and the Arena Football League Writers Association, the League announced Thursday. Morgan led all rookies this season with 113 receptions for 1300 yards and 78 first downs. He was second among rookies in touchdowns (24) and points (150)...
Monday night's Wild Card match up between the Cleveland Gladiators and Orlando Predators has been chosen as the ESPN Classic game of the month for June and will re-air on Saturday, July 5, at 9am (ET) on ESPN Classic.
SOUL PATCH UPDATE
Soul fans continue to send in their Soul Patches from across the country. Today's anonymous Soul Patch was seen Wednesday at ESPN 950's broadcast of Soul Live from Totaro's in Conshohocken. To see your Soul Patch featured on www.philadelphiasoul.com send your Soul Patch photo to soulpr@philadelphiasoul.com.
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