Sippio Looking For Second Indoor Football Championship
June 11, 2009 - Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL)
Chicago Slaughter News Release
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL.-- In 2006, wide receiver Bobby Sippio joined the Chicago Rush mid-season while the Rush were struggling at 4-8 and in the middle of a 1-6 stretch. With the addition of Sippio, the Rush finished the regular season winning three of their last four games, ripped off four playoff victories, and won Arena Bowl XX to earn the franchise's first championship.
The 2009 season resembled a somewhat similar situation for Sippio and the Chicago Slaughter. However, the Slaughter was not in dire straits, like the Rush had been, in jeopardy of missing the playoffs. When he inked a deal with the Slaughter, Chicago was 9-0 and had already clinched a playoff spot. Yet, Sippio was thankful for the opportunity to play indoor football once again in the city of Chicago, even if he wasn't able to play the full season with the team.
"I had the opportunity to get back into the groove of things and play football," Sippio said. "I had the opportunity to go back and play for the city of Chicago, and I had a few friends, members of the Rush, that played [for the Slaughter].
"That helped me make my decisions easier, and it was great chance to keep working and get back into football shape."
In Sippio's first game with his new team, he grabbed 10 passes for 144 yards with six touchdowns as the Slaughter improved to 10-0. He added two more scores in the regular season finale against the Wisconsin Wolfpack in Madison.
Coming to the Slaughter, Sippio joined many of his former teammates from the Rush, including QB Russ Michna, LB DeJuan Alfonzo, DL Khreem Smith, and DB Dennison Robinson.
"It helped a lot with those guys being on the team," Sippio said. "We already have that camaraderie and it's a lot easier to get back together and it's made things a lot of fun. It's kind of like a homecoming, to be back together and having fun like we used to."
Sippio comes with a very impressive football resume. In his inaugural season with the Chicago Rush, Sippio caught 38 passes for 654 yards with 17 touchdowns. In 2007, playing his first full season for the Rush, he amassed 1,742 yards with 53 scores on 125 receptions. Sippio also spent 2007 as a member of the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs, where he appeared in nine games.
The Western Kentucky alum said that his teammates on the 2006 Rush roster know what it takes to win another indoor football championship in Chicago.
"It makes us play harder and is making it a lot easier," Sippio said. "We know how hard it is to win a championship, but we know since we already have one under our belt. When we play like a team it just makes it much easier for all of us."
The 2009 Chicago Slaughter will host a CIFL Playoff game on June 20th at the Sears Centre against the Wisconsin Wolfpack. Kickoff will be at 7:05pm. For more information, please call the Slaughter at (847) 310-3190 or visit our website at www.ChicagoSlaughter.com.
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