Philadelphia Soul Playoff Daily
July 21, 2008 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Philadelphia Soul News Release
WHO'S WHO AT VIRGIN MOBILE ARENABOWL XXII
As the two most decorated teams in the AFL this season meet in this year's ArenaBowl, the following award winners will be featured; the Champs Quarterback of the Year (Matt D'Orazio, PHL), Offensive Player of the Year (WR Chris Jackson, PHL), the Al Lucas Hero Award winner (DB/KR Mike Brown, PHL), AFL Writer's Association Player of the Year (D'Orazio), Kicker of the Year (AJ Haglund, SJS), seven First Team All-Arena players (PHL - D'Orazio, Jackson, Bogle, Bible; SJS - Watson, Floyd, Haglund), five Second Team All-Arena players (PHL - Save, Nyenhuis, Moten; SJS - Johnson, Thomas), two All-Ironman Team members (PHL - Smith; SJS - Geathers) and the All-Rookie Team kicker (Connor Hughes, PHL). The game will also feature two former ArenaBowl MVPs in D'Orazio (ArenaBowl XX) and QB Mark Grieb of San Jose (ArenaBowl XVIII & XXI).
SOULMATES PARTICIPATE IN SECOND ANNUAL SOFTBALL SHOWDOWN
The Philadelphia Soulmates participated in the Second Annual Softball Showdown at FDR Park on Saturday, July 19, with all proceeds going to charity. The Soulmates competed against the Flyers Ice Girls, Phillies Ball Girls, 76ers Dancers, Kixx Dance Team and the Wings Angels in a round robin softball tournament. The Soulmates advanced past the first round of the tournament with a 11-2 win over the 76ers Dancers, but failed to advance out of the semis with a 5-2 loss against the Phillies Ball Girls. The Soul's First Team All-Arena offensive linemen Phil Bogle gave his time on Saturday as the Soulmates coach. The Soul mascot Soulman was in attendance, along with the mascots for the other teams participating.
WHAT'S UP TODAY
Practice was held outside today. Soulman was joined at the Coliseum in Voorhees by other Philadelphia sport mascots, such as the Phillie Phanatic, Swoop (Eagles), Mad Dog (Wings), Wil D. Cat (Villanova) and Phlex (Phantoms), along with the 76ers Dancers, to wish him and the Soul luck on their trip to Virgin Mobile ArenaBowl in New Orleans next weekend.
HE SAID IT
San Jose SaberCats head coach Darren Arbet on Soul wide receiver Chris Jackson: "We've faced Chris Jackson many times and he's obviously the best receiver right now in the League. We say around here that there are players that can make plays and then there are big-time players that make the big plays, and Chris is going to make the big plays at big times."
AROUND THE LEAGUE
ArenaBowl XXII weekend will be filled with events. On Saturday July 26th the AFL will host Kid Zone which is a free event open to the public from 10am - 2pm. There will be appearances by players, team mascots, Miss America, and the Aarons AFL Dream Team dancers, as well as obstacle courses, inflatable games, face painting, and entertainment for the entire family. Hollywood Recording artist Jordan Pruitt will headline the Kid Zone with her performance starting at approximately 1pm. Pruitt will also do the ArenaBowl pre-game show on Sunday.
ARENABOWL XXII TICKETS AVAILABLE
Virgin Mobile Arena Bowl XXII tickets are available now. For more information on tickets call 888-PHIL-AFL or email tix@philadelphiasoul.com.
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