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May 12, 2005 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Louisville Fire News Release


ONE MORE THEN BACK HOME... The Fire will head to Green Bay tomorrow for a showdown with the Blizzard on Saturday night at 8:00 P.M. The Fire is looking to rebound from a defeat last week to Manchester, 46-37. The Fire's record now stands at 4-1 and they are tied for first place with Manchester and Green Bay. The game can be heard Saturday at 8:00 P.M. on 1080-AM WKJK with Paul Wilman. FIRE DROPS TWO SPOTS... Following last week's loss to Manchester the Fire has dropped from second to fourth in this week's coaches poll. Four of the five teams in the Fire's division are ranked in the top 12 (Manchester – 2, Louisville – 4, Green Bay – 5, WB/Scranton – 8 & Albany was first in other teams receiving votes). Seven of the current top 12 are on the Fire's 2005 schedule.

WEEK 7 TOP 12
RANK TEAM PTS
1 Florida 227 (18)
2 Manchester 187 (1)
3 Memphis 183
4 Louisville 166
5 Green Bay 146
6 Central Valley 139 (1)
7 Amarillo 123
8 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 102
9 Quad City 84
10 Tulsa 66
11 Oklahoma City 39
12 Rio Grande Valley 31

Other teams receiving significant votes this week include the Albany Conquest (27) and the Bakersfield Blitz (19). TEAMS IN BOLD ARE FIRE OPPONENTS

BACK TO THE FRIENDLY CONFINES... The Fire will return home on May 21 to face the undefeated and defending af2 champion Florida Firecats. Kick-off is set for 7:30 in Freedom Hall but get there early to make sure you secure a Coyote Calhoun bobblehead courtesy of PNC Bank and WAMZ. Decamillis, Mattingly & DeLeure Law Office will present the Zooperstars at half-time. It is also UPS College Student and High School Senior night, the UPS Air and Ground Crew will be challenging each other in a halftime tug-of-war. The radio personalities of Clear Channel and the anchors of WAVE-3 will also play a flag football game. Also don't forget to enjoy Sumerset Houseboats tailgate area and Party Zone and the Meijer Kids Zone with Adrenaline Force.

BRING OUT YOUR GROUP... Don't forget Fire home games are a great way to entertain employees or clients this summer. Group outings start at $10 a ticket on the upper sideline. To schedule your group for one of the remaining six home games call 368-0009.

LISTEN TO COACH TOMMY... Every Tuesday on Xtra Sports 790 you can hear Louisville Fire Coaches Show from 5:00 – 6:00 P.M. with host Paul Wilman and Fire head coach Tommy Johnson. Each week Fire fans can call in and ask Coach Johnson question pertaining to the team or comment on the season.

BIRTHDAY PARTIES... The Fire also has birthday party packages available for all eight home games. Birthday packages include 12 tickets to the game, 12 hot dogs, 12 drinks, chips, a birthday cake and 30 tickets for the Meijer/Big Red Kids Zone activities for just $250. To schedule your child's birthday party call 368-0009.

DRIVE TO ARENABOWL... The AFL's drive to Arena Bowl XIX is in full force. This Sunday on NBC two teams who are fighting for playoff spots will square off as the New York Dragons take on the Tampa Bay Storm. Studio analysis Al Trautwig and Glen Parker have also each adopted two af2 teams for the season and each week at half-time they will report on those teams. Trautwig has picked Bossier City while Parker has stuck with his former teammate, Fire owner Will Wolford and the Fire. Watch the AFL on NBC each week to get the full update on Arena Bowl XIX.

VEGAS BABY VEGAS... As you know by now Arena Bowl XIX is taking place in Las Vegas. On Monday May 23 Colorado Crush owner John Elway and Philadelphia Soul owner Jon Bon Jovi will be guest starring on the season finale of NBC's drama Las Vegas.

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