Rampage-ALLTEL Kickoff Classic Week starts Monday
February 4, 2004 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Grand Rapids Rampage News Release
It's an all-week celebration as the Grand Rapids Rampage prepare for their seventh Arena Football home opener on Saturday, February 14 as the Colorado Crush, owned by Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway, evade Van Andel Arena for the very first time.
The week leading up to this highly-anticipated Central Division matchup, the Rampage will be holding various events in and around the city of Grand Rapids thanks to ALLTEL.
Tuesday, February 10 1:00-2:00pm
Soccer Spot (3701 32nd Street in Kentwood)
Rampage - ALLTEL Touchdown Tuesday Event
Youth from St. Johns Home will join Rampage players and coaches for a "Fantasy Day" held at the Rampage practice field at the Soccer Spot. Players will lead their guests in football instructional activities and sign autographs. St. Johns Home will receive 50 tickets to the home opener compliments of ALLTEL.
Wednesday, February 11 6:00-7:00pm
WBBL 1340 AM
Rampage Round Up
Listen in each Wednesday evening on the home of Rampage Football, WBBL 1340-AM as host Tom Sullivan and head Coach Bob Cortese break down the opponents and take a look around the AFL.
Thursday, February 12 9:00am-Noon
Grand Rapids
Rampage Donut Delivery
Rage Dance Team Members, Blitz and Rampage front office to deliver Krispy Kreme donuts and 2004 schedules to area businesses and media outlets.
Friday, February 13 12:30pm
Soccer Spot
Meet the Rampage presented by ALLTEL
Rampage Head Coach Bob Cortese will address media and the corporate community on the upcoming season. All Rampage personnel, including players, will be available for interviews and interaction with guests.
Saturday, February 14 Noon
Van Andel Arena
ALLTEL Kick Off Classic: Grand Rapids Rampage vs. Colorado Crush
Former Heisman Trophy winner, star University of Michigan player and Super Bowl MVP, Desmond Howard will attend the game and be available for autographs as well as participate in the pre-game coin toss.
Arena Football League (1987-2008) Stories from February 4, 2004
- Columbus Destroyers game notes - Columbus Destroyers
- Colorado Crush game notes - Colorado Crush
- Something old, something new in 2004 - AFL I
- Home Opener Thursday - Detroit Fury
- Big prizes, up-to-date information now available to fans at AFL Fantasy Central - AFL I
- Dragons Announce 2004 Roster - New York Dragons
- John Berry to sing national anthem at force home opener - Georgia Force
- Anthony J. Nicholson Partners With Orlando Predators - Orlando Predators
- Georgia Force help AFL stand for "All Fun League" - Georgia Force
- Comcast to broadcast seven Crush games - Colorado Crush
- Chicago Rush game notes - Chicago Rush
- Detroit Fury Announce Broadcast Schedule - Detroit Fury
- New Orleans VooDoo to be heard and seen weekly on the airwaves - New Orleans VooDoo
- Sports Byline USA to debut AFL's first ever national radio program this Thursday - AFL I
- AFL's first ever national weekly television program debuts on Fox Sports Net February 9 - AFL I
- Rampage-ALLTEL Kickoff Classic Week starts Monday - Grand Rapids Rampage
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