Chip Burch - ArenaFan Original
Rampage owner ecstatic with 2008 season

(8/11) The surprise team of the Arena Football League this year was the Grand Rapids Rampage. The team made it's first foray into the postseason since 2003 despite ending up with a 6-10 record, just two games better than where they finished last year. ...

AFL free-agency period begins Oct. 15
MLive.com

The free-agency signing period for the upcoming 2009 Arena Football League season is scheduled to kick off Oct. 15, the league announced today.

Rampage linebacker Zach Ville arrested for carrying concealed weapon
MLive.com

Ville, the Grand Rapids Rampage's starting linebacker who helped the team return to the Arena Football League playoffs this spring, has been arrested by the Grand Rapids police on a charge of carrying a concealed weapon.

Rampage's roster for 2009 season taking shape
MLive.com

A year ago, the Grand Rapids Rampage roster was a shambles.

MacPherson, Magner re-sign with Rampage
MLive.com

The Grand Rapids Rampage re-signed quarterback James MacPherson and wide receiver Cole Magner to contracts for the 2009 Arena Football League season, the team announced Sunday.

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Assistant Coach Rod Miller to Rejoin Rampage Next Season
Grand Rapids Rampage Press Release

For the first time in team history, the Grand Rapids Rampage’s coaching staff will remain in tact for a second straight season. The Rampage re-signed Rod Miller to serve as the team’s football operations manager and assistant coach next year.

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.

Avengers hire former Rampage finalist as coach
MLive.com

The Los Angeles Avengers announced the hiring of Pat O'Hara as their new coach Friday. O'Hara, who has 15 years experience as a player and coach in the Arena Football League, succeeds Ed Hodgkiss, who was fired June 24.

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.