Soul Can Clinch Playoff Spot During Bye
Published on May 28, 2008 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Philadelphia Soul News Release
PHILADELPHIA (Wednesday, May 28) - Even with the Soul on their bye week, Philadelphia fans have something to watch for this week. There are a number of different scenarios that can help the Soul clinch a playoff spot for a third consecutive season.
A spot in the playoffs will be ensured if any of the following teams lose: New York, Cleveland, or Orlando. The Soul can also clinch a playoff spot if both Tampa Bay and New Orleans lose this week.
Everyone can watch when New York visits Colorado as ESPN2 broadcasts the game on Monday, June 2 at 10 p.m. (et). Cleveland plays host to Dallas on Saturday, May 31 at 7 p.m. (et), and can be viewed live by DirecTV subscribers on FSN Ohio. Orlando is set to take on Arizona Saturday at 7:30 p.m. (et). New Orleans stays at home against the Columbus Destroyers on Friday, May 30 at 8:30 p.m. (et). Tampa Bay will travel to Georgia to play on Saturday at 7 p.m. (et).
The Philadelphia Soul (10-3), YOUR Team...YOUnited, will resume play against the first-place Dallas Desperados (10-2) on June 7 at 8 p.m. The Soul won their first match-up of the season, 57-28 in Philadelphia, a game which both teams entered undefeated. Since that win the Soul are 1-3 and have fallen into second-place. This meeting will go a long way in deciding the eventual Eastern Division champion. The game can be heard live on 950 ESPN and stream live at www.950ESPN.com.
The Soul are celebrating their fifth anniversary this season. The team has drawn an AFL-best 514,226 fans combined during the past four years. Following last season, the Soul were recognized with the Commissioner's Award as the Organization of the Year and were an honorable mention for the PRISM Award in the category of fan appreciation. Season tickets for the Soul's 2008 season are on sale now. For more information call (888) PHIL-AFL or log on to www.philadelphiasoul.com.
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