The Outside Rush Weekly
May 1, 2008 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Chicago Rush News Release
Heading South To Tampa - The Rush takes its three-game winning streak on the road to Florida Monday night for a nationally televised matchup with the Tampa Bay Storm.
It will be the first time the Rush and Storm have met since 2004, and just the third overall meeting in the series between the teams. It also is the first time the Rush has traveled to Tampa since May 10, 2002.
Chicago enters the game with nearly 10 days of rest since its 65-52 victory in Colorado last Friday - the team's fifth-consecutive victory over John Elway's Crush.
As for Tampa Bay, after getting off to a fast 2-0 start, the Storm suffered through a five-game losing streak before finally getting its third victory of the season - a 48-41 win on the road last week at Orlando. Watch On ESPN2, Listen On WIND 560 AM - Monday's game will be nationally televised on ESPN2 beginning at 7 p.m.. Fans who are away from their TVs may listen on the radio as Rush announcers Tom Dore and James "Big Cat" Williams call all the action on WIND 560 AM.
Scout The Game - Looking for an in-depth preview of this week's game? Get the same inside knowledge as the Chicago media by clicking here to view the Rush game notes for the week. Want to learn about Tampa Bay? Click here to read their game notes. Allstate "Ask Coach Ho" - Have a question about the Rush or an upcoming opponent?
Check out the Rush Web site at www.chicagorush.com each Friday to listen as Coach Hohensee answers fans' questions. The Allstate "Ask Coach Ho" feature is brought to you by Allstate Insurance. You're in good hands with Allstate.
Check Out The Training Tip Of The Week - Each week during the season, Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare will bring fans a training tip. RUSH BIZ
Group And Individual Tickets On Sale Now! - Group and individual game tickets for the 2008 Chicago Rush season are on sale. Fans wishing to purchase group tickets may order by calling the Rush at 877.RUSH.TIX or visiting the team's Web site at www.chicagorush.com. Fans wishing to purchase individual game tickets may order by calling Ticketmaster at (312) 559-1212, or by visiting the Ticketmaster Web site at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets also may be purchased in person at any Ticketmaster outlet or the Allstate Arena box office.
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