John Hoh - ArenaFan Original
Parity: Plague or Promise?

(7/7) The Grand Rapids Rampage (6-10, regular season; now 8-10 overall) defeated the Chicago Rush (11-5 regular season; now 11-6 overall) in Arena Football League second round playoff action. ...

Rush hires D-line coach
Chicago Daily Herald

Purnsley, a veteran assistant coach with 10 years of experience in the Arena Football League, comes to Chicago after spending the last five seasons as the defensive coordinator with the Colorado Crush.

Rush promotes Schwartze to Defensive Coordinator
Chicago Rush Press Release

The Chicago Rush has promoted assistant coach Brian Schwartze to the position of defensive coordinator, the team announced today.

Baker’s Abrupt Departure Shouldn’t Hurt Long Legacy
Adam Markowitz, ArenaFan.com

For 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.

Rush, GM Polisky win AFL awards
Chicago Daily Herald

The Chicago Rush won the 2008 Arena Football League Commissioner's Award, given to the league's organization of the year, and Rush president/general manager Mike Polisky was named the league's executive of the year, the AFL announced Friday night at its annual awards banquet.

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Ex-Rush QB back in big way, in big game
Chicago Tribune

"I'd be lying to you if I said I wasn't a little bit hurt [when released]," said D'Orazio, who quarterbacked the Rush to a 2006 ArenaBowl title. "I thought for sure I was going back to Chicago and was working on my rehab when I got the news."

Healed D'Orazio is Soul's new star
Chicago Tribune

After the Rush released him last November because it was uncertain about his recovery from back surgery, the 31-year-old quarterback found new life in Philadelphia.

Commissioner Baker resigns
Adam Markowitz, ArenaFan.com

On 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 Interviews
ArenaFan.com Press Release

ArenaFan.com brings you interviews from Radio Row at ArenaBowl XII in New Orleans