Who’s been here the longest?AZ Sports Hub
Wendall Gaines has toiled in the Arena Football League with the Arizona Rattlers for 9 seasons. After playing 4 seasons with the Arizona Cardinals as a tight end and a defensive lineman from 1993 to 1996 and then bouncing around to several other NFL teams for the next few years, Gaines signed with the Rattlers.
Baker’s Abrupt Departure Shouldn’t Hurt Long LegacyAdam Markowitz, ArenaFan.comFor those that don’t know me, I’ve been around this game for a long time. However, out of every game, every trade, every free agent signing, every victory and every defeat I’ve witnessed, there has not been a more intriguing and mystifying day in Arena Football League history than Friday, July 25, 2008.
Commissioner Baker resignsAdam Markowitz, ArenaFan.comOn Friday, the Associated Press reported that Arena Football League Commissioner David Baker resigned from his position after twelve seasons. The report was sent in at 5:18 CT by Barry Wilner. The shocking decision comes two days before ArenaBowl XXII between the Philadelphia Soul and San Jose SaberCats.
ArenaBowl XXII Podcast InterviewsArenaFan.com Press Release
ArenaFan.com brings you interviews from Radio Row at ArenaBowl XII in New Orleans
Beat the Guru: ArenaBowl XXIIAdam Markowitz, ArenaFan.comWelcome to the big time, boys and girls! After 17 weeks of regular season play, three weeks of postseason play, and an absolutely unnecessary bye week, we’ve finally hit the week of ArenaBowl XXII, and you’ve hit your headquarters for the gambling scoop on the 2008 title game.
Getting DefensiveAndy Lopusnak, ArenaFan.comOver the last three seasons, the Arena Football League has seen an explosion of offense and points. In the league’s first 19 years, there was just one quarterback with 100 or more passing touchdowns. Three years later, seven times there’s been a gunslinger reaching the century mark. But the growing trend in this seemingly defenseless league has been to hire defensive-minded head coaches.
Rattlers' Bruce named to AFL's Al Lucas Hero TeamArizona Rattlers Press Release
Bruce, who was the only player from the league’s Western Division to receive the honor, automatically becomes a finalist for the Al Lucas Hero Award, which will be announced on July 17.
Al Lucas Hero Team honors community all-starsAFL Press Release
The Al Lucas Hero Award is presented annually to the player who makes the most significant contribution to both his community and the game of Arena Football. The award was created in honor of the late Los Angeles Avengers lineman AL LUCAS, who believed in both giving back to his community and growing the AFL.
