Rampage Prepare for Season's Final Homestand

Published on May 8, 2003 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Grand Rapids Rampage News Release


GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Grand Rapids Rampage of the Arena Football League are currently amid preparations for their final two regular season home games of the season. Approximately 1,000 tickets remain for both the May 11 and May 18 contests.

Grand Rapids (8-6) will host the Indiana Firebirds this Sunday, May 11 in Central Division action. The Rampage is looking to snap their current three-game losing streak against a Firebirds' squad that has lost nine of their last 11 games. Grand Rapids downed Indiana, 56-49, on April 5 at Conseco Fieldhouse.

The Dallas Desperados will make their first-ever visit to Grand Rapids for the regular season finale on Sunday, May 18 as the Rampage celebrate Fan Appreciation Week. The game could have multiple implications as the teams are currently deadlocked atop the Central Division. Grand Rapids was victorious, 55-52, in the team's first showdown of the season.

Thus far, the Rampage has played in front of a franchise-record four sold-out crowds at Van Andel Arena this season (six home games). Overall, Grand Rapids has averaged over 9,700 fans per game, an average of 92% capacity.

Tickets can be purchased by contacting the Rampage office at (616) 559-1871 or Tickets PLUS at (616) 222-4000 or (800) 585-3737. Tickets are also available at The Zone, located on the west side of Van Andel Arena, all West Michigan Meijer locations, and on-line at www.ticketsplus.net and the Rampage Web site.



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