Xplorers Make Player Moves
May 15, 2003 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Memphis Xplorers News Release
SOUTHAVEN, Miss â The Memphis Xplorers made several player moves today approved by the af2 office. The Xplorers welcomed four new players, including OL/DL Bill Borchers who played last season with Memphis. The Xplorers tangle with the Louisville Fire this Saturday night at the DeSoto Civic Center, located just 15 minutes south of downtown Memphis. Call (662) 280-3737 for tickets or go online to www.xplorersaf2.com ..
Borchers played for Memphis each of the last two years, and totaled seven sacks last season.
"Bill got hurt this year when he was in an AFL training camp," said Xplorers head coach Danton Barto. "This gives him a great chance to prove that his ankle has healed. He is a very good football player and I think he can get us over the top."
XPLORERS PLAYER MOVES
OL/DL Bill Borchers - Assigned by af2
QB Will Burch - Assigned by af2
DS Kenzaki Jones - Assigned by af2
WR/DB Albert Abu - Assigned by af2
QB Mike Cawley - Reassigned
FB/LB Mike Smith - Reassigned
DS Keith Spann - Placed on Short Term IR
WR/LB McKinley Bowie Jr. - Placed on Short Term IR
HAWAIIAN NIGHT
Hawaiian Night debuts this weekend at the Desoto Civic Center, located just over the Mississippi border from Memphis. This Saturday night, when the Xplorers battle the Louisville Fire all fans will receive a Hawaiian lei at the door and at halftime the University of Mississippi steel drum band will perform. Hawaiian themed food will be available in the Xplorers Club.
"Hawaiian night with the Xplorers will be a real party," said Xplorers General Manager Greg Griffith. "Not only do you get a free Hawaiian lei at the door, we have a great band for halftime. We realize there are no palm trees in DeSoto County, but you'll get a great taste of Hawaii with the Xplorers. Bring your grass skirt and watch the Xplorers put out the Louisville Fire this Saturday."
GUARANTEED WIN NIGHT AGAINST LOUISIVLLE
The Memphis Xplorers are taking bold steps this weekend as the Louisville Fire come to town. Xplorers General Manager Greg Griffith has declared this Saturday night as "Guaranteed Win Night".
"We're so sure about this Saturday's game against Louisville that we are guaranteeing a victory," said Griffith. "The Xplorers will win this Saturday night against the Fire without a shadow of a doubt in my mind."
If the Xplorers for some odd chance do not win this Saturday night against Louisville, every fan that buys a ticket to the game will receive a free ticket to the Friday, May 30th, game against the Bossier City Battle Wings. If the Xplorers lose to Louisville, fans can redeem their ticket stubs for a complimentary ticket of equal or lesser value at the DCC box office. Just present your ticket stub at the DCC box office before Friday, May 30th, and get a free ticket of equal or lesser value for the game against Bossier City.
XPLORERS TICKETS
For ticket information and purchases call (662) 280-3737 or go online to www.xplorersaf2.com .
ON THE AIR
Catch the Xplorers on the air this Saturday against the Louisville Fire on Y96.1 FM. The game will be broadcast tape-delayed and begins at 10 p.m.
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