Wild Card & Divisional Round Playoff Dates, Times & Networks
June 24, 2008 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
NEW YORK - Following are the dates, times and broadcast networks for both the Wild Card and Divisional Round playoff games.
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
#1 Chicago Rush (11-5)
#2 San Jose SaberCats (11-5)
#3 Arizona Rattlers (8-8)
#4 Utah Blaze (6-10)
#5 Colorado Crush (6-10)
#6 Grand Rapids Rampage (6-10)
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
#1 Philadelphia Soul (13-3)
#2 Georgia Force (10-6)
#3 Dallas Desperados (12-4)
#4 Cleveland Gladiators (9-7)
#5 Orlando Predators (9-7)
#6 New York Dragons (8-8)
WILD CARD
Friday, June 27
#6 New York Dragons (8-8) at #3 Dallas Desperados (12-4), 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Saturday, June 28
#5 Colorado Crush (6-10) at #4 Utah Blaze (6-10), 4 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Monday, June 30
#5 Orlando Predators (9-7) at #4 Cleveland Gladiators (9-7), 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2) #6 Grand Rapids Rampage (6-10) at #3 Arizona Rattlers (8-8), 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
DIVISIONAL
Saturday, July 5
TBD at #2 San Jose SaberCats (11-5), 3 p.m. ET (ESPN)
TBD at #1 Philadelphia Soul (13-3), 7 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Sunday, July 6
TBD at #1 Chicago Rush (11-5), 3 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Monday, July 7
TBD at #2 Georgia Force (10-6), 8 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
All games will be broadcast live on Sirius Satellite Radio - Channel 127.
The ESPN AFL 2008 Playoff Preview show, hosted by STAN VERRETT will air on Friday, June 27 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2. Virgin Mobile ArenaBowl XXII New Orleans will be played at New Orleans Arena on Sunday, July 27 at 3 p.m. ET (ESPN on ABC; ABC HD).
Arena Football League (1987-2008) Stories from June 24, 2008
- MacPherson named POTW - Grand Rapids Rampage
- Fountain named to all-rookie team - Utah Blaze
- San Jose Wideout Collects Award After Seven TD Receptions - San Jose SaberCats
- NFL Hall of Famer to be Honorary Coach at Desperados Practice - Dallas Desperados
- Samuels Named Ironman of the Week - Tampa Bay Storm
- Two Dragons Receive All-Rookie Honors - New York Dragons
- Rattlers O-Lineman Atlas Herrion Named to All-Rookie Team - Arizona Rattlers
- Rattlers to Broadcast All Playoff Games Live on 1060AM The Fan - Arizona Rattlers
- Rampage's Martin, McFadden Make AFL All-Rookie Team - Grand Rapids Rampage
- Rush Places Pair on AFL'S All-Rookie Team - Chicago Rush
- A Busy Off Day - Philadelphia Soul
- 2008 AFL All-Rookie Team - AFL I
- Soul's Hughes Named to 2008 AFL All-Rookie Team - AFL I
- San Jose' Santil, Philadelphia's Moten, Tampa Bay's Samuels Earns Week 17 Honors - AFL I
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- Russell Athletic Arena Football on ESPN Kicks Off Postseason Friday - AFL I
- Grow a "Soul Patch" and Save - Philadelphia Soul
- L.A. Avengers dismiss head coach Ed Hodgkiss - Los Angeles Avengers
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