Schutt Sports Top Twelve Poll
June 20, 2007 - arenafootball2 (af2) News Release
Eight teams, including the top five, kept their positions in the Schutt Sports Top 12 Poll, which is voted on by members of the Arena Football League Writers Association (AFLWA).
The Dallas Desperados (14-1) received 18 first-place votes and 249 points to remain No. 1. Dallas, which routed the New York Dragons 67-13, is at the No. 9 Colorado Crush (8-7). Colorado moved down a spot after falling 66-57 to the Chicago Rush.
The Georgia Force (13-2) received the other three first-place votes and totaled 230 points. Georgia, a 55-44 winner over the Orlando Predators, hosts the New Orleans VooDoo (5-10).
At No. 3 is the San Jose SaberCats (12-3), who are coming off a 66- 26 victory over the Arizona Rattlers. San Jose visits the Las Vegas Gladiators (2-13).
No. 4 Chicago (11-4) is home against the No. 5 Kansas City Brigade (10-5), which downed the Nashville Kats 66-63.
The Los Angeles Avengers (9-6) gained a place to No. 6 thanks to a 60-42 victory over Las Vegas. Los Angeles hosts the No. 10 Utah Blaze (7-8), which held its spot after having the week off.
The Tampa Bay Storm (8-7) advanced two slots to No. 7 after beating the Grand Rapids Rampage 69-40. Tampa Bay is home against the Austin Wranglers (4-11).
Orlando (8-7), which slid two spots to No. 8, travels to the No. 11 Philadelphia Soul (7-8). Philadelphia stayed in place after defeating the Columbus Destroyers 56-53. Columbus (6-9), which stayed No. 12, plays at New York (5-10).
Schutt Sports, the sports gear company with a reputation for innovation, is sponsoring this season's Top 12 Poll. Its website is schuttsports.com.
The AFLWA, founded at the start of the 2004 season, is a national organization made up of media members who cover the Arena Football League. Mark Anderson of the Las Vegas Review-Journal is the AFLWA's founder and executive director. The website is www.aflwa.com.
1. Dallas Desperados 14-1 (18) 249
2. Georgia Force 13-2 (3) 230
3. San Jose SaberCats 12-3 214
4. Chicago Rush 11-4 186
5. Kansas City Brigade 10-5 168
6. Los Angeles Avengers 9-6 139
7. Tampa Bay Storm 8-7 112
8. Orlando Predators 8-7 109
9. Colorado Crush 8-7 95
10. Utah Blaze 7-8 56
11. Philadelphia Soul 7-8 55
12. Columbus Destroyers 6-9 12
Also receiving votes: Nashville Kats 11, New Orleans VooDoo 2.
Dropped out: None.
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