Playoff hopes on the line Saturday
Published on July 21, 2006 under arenafootball2 (af2)
Manchester Wolves News Release
The Manchester Wolves pivotal road battle against the Albany Conquest this Saturday at 7:00 p.m. in Albany, NY, has been selected as one of only two games to be broadcast live this week for FREE on af2tv on af2.com!
"This is the first time our game has been selected on af2tv, and it couldn't have come at a better time" said Wolves General Manager Angelo Mazzella. "This will be a great opportunity for our fans to watch us play a big road game."
Thanks in part to XOS, the af2's web provider, the game will be shown live and FREE of charge this Saturday at 7:00 p.m. (EST) on www.af2.com for all Wolves' fans viewing pleasure! To view the game fans should go to www.manchesterwolves.com and scroll down to the right-hand side of the home page to the "watch Manchester at Albany live" link which will send you directly to the game. Wolves' fans can also turn their radio dial to WFEA 1370AM to hear announcer Dick Lutsk bring all the action live to your household.
Manchester's match up against the Conquest, their 15th career battle and third of the year, couldn't be any bigger for the Wolves who need another big win this week to keep their playoff hopes alive for that sixth and final playoff bid in the American Conference.
The Wolves have turned it on as of late, riding a two-game win streak under rookie quarterback Steve Bellisari from Ohio State University, with big wins over East Division rivals Green Bay Blizzard (9-6) and Wilkes-Barre Scranton Pioneers (8-6) in consecutive weeks.
"We talked about do-or-die. We came out and played the way we're capable of playing," said Bennett after Friday's 45-14 victory over the Pioneers. "We're not in the playoffs by any stretch of the imagination, but we've put ourselves in position."
If the Wolves can chalk up wins against the Conquest this week on the road and against the Quad City Steamwheelers (6-8) next week at home on Brady Sullivan Field at the Verizon Wireless Arena then Manchester will be a lock for the post season for the second year in a row under head coach Ben Bennett.
Currently, the Wolves are in a three-way tie for the sixth and final playoff bid in the American Conference with the Birmingham Steeldogs (7-7) and Macon Knights (7-7).
The other game available for fans on af2tv for those that want to watch will be the American Conference match up of two first-place teams, Louisville Fire (9-5) vs. the Florida Firecats (11-3), which starts at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Fans should go directly to www.af2.com and click on the "live this week on af2tv" link on the site's home page.
Wolves Next Home Game on July 28th
Fans, come join us next Friday night, July 28th at 7:30 p.m., for "Fan Appreciation Night," presented by Bellman's Jewelers. All fans through the doors that night will receive a FREE bingo card with the chance to win some great prizes all night from Bellman's Jewelers and many other great places (more information to be released soon!). Also, the much anticipated first-ever "Lady Wolf Pack Calendar" presented by The Hippo Press will be available for FREE for the first 5,000 fans!! The pre-game festivities outside on the plaza will start at 6:00 p.m. and include a traveling DJ from WZID and the Vertical Dreams rockwall!
The Wolves will be facing their East Division rival Quad City Steamwheelers in what could be a "WIN-AND-IN" game for Manchester. If the Wolves beat the Conquest Saturday, they'll just need to beat the Steamwheelers on the 28th to earn a playoff bid for the second straight year in a row!!!
To get in the game, purchase your tickets today at the Verizon Wireless Arena box office or through Ticketmaster at 603-868-7300, at Ticketmaster outlets or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Adult seats start as low as $14.25 in the upper bowl while youth (12-and-under) and senior (65-and-over) tickets start at just $9.75. The Wolves also have great group offers and birthday party packages available. Contact the team at 603.627.WOLF (9653) or visit them on the web at www.manchesterwolves.com and make your plans with us today!
TUNE IN SATURDAY NIGHT AND LET'S GO WOLVES!!!!
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