The professional soccer team pulled the remainder of its games from the new Wenatchee arena, citing financial mismanagement by arena operator Global Entertainment.The Wenatchee Fire professional soccer team pulled the remainder of its games from the new city arena, citing financial mismanagement by arena operator Global Entertainment. "We are not willing to continue to operate […]
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AFL reog focuses on centralized ownership, ops
If the Arena Football League comes back in 2010 — and that’s a big if — look for a financial structure that includes centralized management and operations.If the Arena Football League comes back in 2010 — and that’s a big if — look for a financial structure that includes centralized management and operations. That seems […]
Teams come to terms with AFL shutdown
Owners, coaches, players and front-office staff deal with the decision to suspend the Arena Football League. For those out on the street, it won’t be a very merry Christmas.Owners, coaches, players and front-office staff deal with the decision to suspend the Arena Football League. For those out on the street, it won’t be a very […]
AFL board votes to shut down 2009 season
The Arena Football League’s Board of Directors voted Sunday to cancel the 2009 season, pending approval from the players’ association.The Arena Football League’s Board of Directors voted Sunday to cancel the 2009 season, pending approval from the players’ association. The financial stability of the league has been under debate for several weeks now. AFL officials […]
Fourth down for Arena Football League
With no 2009 schedule released and some owners admitting the league may shut down for a year, the future of the Arena Football League is in serious doubt.With no 2009 schedule released and some owners admitting the league is doomed, the future of the Arena Football League is in doubt, as management scrambles to score […]
Arena Football League facing economic challenges, possible shutdown
Depending on who you talk to, the Arena Football League is in desperate need of capital and could collapse before the end of the year.It is a league known for flashy game presentations, loud music and a hyper-aggressive atmosphere. But things are relatively quiet on one level, as officials with the Arena Football League scramble […]
New Orleans VooDoo folds
Tom Benson, owner of the popular Arena Football League franchise, says the economy is forcing him to cease operations.Despite ranking among the league leaders in attendance, the New Orleans VooDoo (AFL) is ceasing operations, as owner Tom Benson says the economy is forcing him to make the difficult decision. The team has averaged 14,321 fans […]
Toledo snares AF2 team for new arena
Toledo’s new downtown arena will have a second tenant: an AF2 team.Toledo’s new downtown arena will have a second tenant: an AF2 team. Toledo Arena Sports Inc., which also owns and operates baseball’s Toledo Mud Hens and the ECHL’s Toledo Walleyes, will be adding an indoor football team to the mix. The team will begin […]
UIFL and IFL merge into new indoor-football league
A new 20-team league could be the result of a merger between the United Indoor Football league and Intense Football League.It’s almost impossible to keep track of franchise comings and goings in minor-league indoor football, but a recent development may put the sport on a more solid basis. The United Indoor Football League and Intense […]
