The lack of a viable business strategy, coupled with a bad economy, led Arena Football League owners to throw in the towel for a 2010 return. At the end of the day, there just weren't enough revenue streams to justify the return of the Arena Football League for 2010, as league owners announced a suspension […]
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Return of Arena Football League in ’10 looks doubtful
With each passing moment, the chances lessen that the Arena Football League will be back for the 2010 season. The lack of a solid business plan, the lack of any sales efforts and disenchantment from owners are all combining to bring the league down for next season, if not for good. One truism in professional […]
No AF2 team for Wichita — yet
Management of Intrust Bank Arena hopes to bring in an AF2 team for the 2011 season, but we're guessing that's not a sure thing, either, given the presence of the Wichita Wild. Management of Intrust Bank Arena hopes to bring in an AF2 team for the 2011 season , but we're guessing that's not a […]
Spat over insurance could derail AFL comeback
A deal between Arena Football League owners and the players could collapse after owners withdrew their offer to cover health-insurance coverage. A deal between Arena Football League owners and the players could collapse after owners withdrew their offer to cover health-insurance coverage . As you'll recall, the AFL shut down operations and has worked on […]
Fate of Arena Football League could be decided today
A plan that would outsource virtually all of the operations of the Arena Football League will be discussed by team owners today.Today could be an important day in the future of the Arena Football League, as team owners gather in Chicago to review the latest viability plan. It is a plan that would virtually outsource […]
Wenatchee to consider litigation over Town Toyota Center management
The Wenatchee Public Facilities Board will discuss the Global Entertainment management of the arena.The Wenatchee Public Facilities Board will discuss the Global Entertainment management of Town Toyota Center during two meetings today. The first, an executive session scheduled for 1 p.m., will examine litigation options against Global Entertainment. The second public meeting will rexamine the managing and […]
LA Avengers fold
If the Arena Football League comes back next season, it will be without the Los Angeles Avengers, one of the more successful franchises in the circuit.If the Arena Football League comes back next season, it will be without the Los Angeles Avengers, one of the more successful franchises in the circuit, as team officials announced […]
AFL close to final reorg; Policy resigns as commissioner
Arena Football League owners will decide today whether to move ahead with a restructured league under centralized management, but they’ll do it without Ed Policy, who stepped down as commissioner.Arena Football League owners will decide today whether to move ahead with a restructured league under centralized management, but they’ll do it without Ed Policy, who […]
Can Wichita support two arenas? Wink Hartman thinks so
Wink Hartman is bucking the odds by opening the privately financed Hartman Arena, putting $18 million into the venture at the same time Sedgwick County is preparing to open Intrust Bank Arena next season.Wink Hartman is bucking the odds by opening the privately financed Hartman Arena, putting $18 million into the venture at the same […]
AFL, players reach tentative deal
A new collective bargaining agreement between Arena Football League owners and the players union, scheduled to be announced today, could bring the suspended circuit back in 2010.A new collective bargaining agreement between Arena Football League owners and the players union, scheduled to be announced today, could bring the suspended circuit back in 2010. The details […]
AFL postpones status update; officials express optimism about return
Arena Football League officials skipped a self-imposed deadline yesterday for a status update of the league’s return, but they expressed some cautious optimism about 2010.Arena Football League officials skipped a self-imposed deadline yesterday for a status update of the league’s return, but they expressed some cautious optimism about 2010. The league had set a date […]
Players fume as Arena Football League reorganizes
As negotiations for the financial reorganization of the Arena Football League happens behind closed doors, players are upset that they are not part of the dialogue about the team’s future.As negotiations for the financial reorganization of the Arena Football League happen behind closed doors, players are upset that they are not part of the dialogue […]
