Philadelphia Soul Weekly Update
February 18, 2008 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Philadelphia Soul News Release
NEW YORK STATE OF MIND
The Soul take the field for a second time this preseason when they battle the New York Dragons this Wednesday at the Wachovia Spectrum. The game marks the second time in a week the two teams have met. Last Friday in Hempstead, New York, the Soul and Dragons took the field for a 60-play scrimmage. The score was not kept, but the Soul's high-powered offense did march down the field on the first possession and score against the Dragon's No. 1 defense. After that series, the Soul rested starting quarterback Tony Graziani and most of the expected starters.
ROSTER MOVES
Head coach Bret Munsey has been very busy trying to set his roster for the season. Currently there are 37 players on the Soul's roster. The roster must be cut to 24 before the start of the season. Players like DB Chris Royal, last year's af2 Rookie of the Year, and OL Harrison Nikolao have already been a part of the casualties, while youngsters like Villanova product WR J.J. Outlaw and OL Van Nelson have impressed enough to move from the two-day waiver roster to the 37-man roster.
HOME OPENER APPROACHING - LET THE MADNESS BEGIN
The start of the AFL season is quickly approaching. With high expectations this year, March will be full of madness for the Soul. The month starts off like a lion with the opener at home against the Orlando Predators on Saturday, March 1 at 7 p.m. But with four additional games in March, the month will definitely not go out like a lamb.
INJURY REPORT
Currently there are no injuries of note for Munsey's squad.
LAST MAN STANDING
The Soul are currently being featured on ESPN.com and ESPN360.com with webisodes of "Last Man Standing." Each weekly webisode gives an in-depth look at the Soul's training camp and includes one-on-one interviews with players trying crack the starting lineup and others who are just trying to make the team. Here is a link to the first webisode, which hit the web last Tuesday.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Bank on it...
The first chance to meet the 2008 Soul team will come for fans on Tuesday, February 26 from 3-4 p.m. during the team's official Season Kick-off Pep Rally at the Commerce Bank located at 2201 South Broad Street (located up the street from the Wachovia Center). The entire Soul team will be out there to meet and greet fans. Prizes and other great stuff will also be up for grabs.
Meet your new Soulmates...
The official Soulmates Launch Party will be held on Wednesday, February 27 starting at 7 p.m. at the Chickie's and Pete's in South Philly. Fans can come out and meet the newest members of the 2008 Soulmates Dance Team, while also catching up with the returning members.
AIR WAVES
All 16 regular-season Soul games and any playoff games will be broadcast on Sports Radio 950, which will also air all the games live on the web at www.sr950.com.
SEASON TICKETS
Season tickets for the Soul are still available. Starting at just $90 for a season ticket, the Soul are the best dollar value in town. Family four packs, which include 4 tickets, 4 sodas and 4 hot dogs, are also available at just $68. For more information call the Soul's ticket office at 888-PHIL-AFL.
SOUL.COM
Keep up with all the daily news on the Soul at www.philadelphiasoul.com.
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