Post by 50yardfan on Aug 8, 2011 16:05:00 GMT -5
by Dan Krieger - FOOTBALL
Indoor Football League: The Oklahoma City Bricktown Brawlers franchise, which played only the 2011 season as part of the IFL, has filed for bankruptcy liquidation.
Southern Indoor Football League: The recently announced Laredo Rattlers team, which may or may not be part of the 2012 SIFL, has changed its name to the Laredo Rattlesnakes due to a conflict with the nickname used by the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League. The Laredo Rattlesnakes' owner is part owner of the SIFL's Rio Grande Valley Magic and the Corpus Christi Hammerheads. These three teams could join with other Texas teams in Houston, Abilene, Odessa, and Amarillo to form a Texas-based indoor league for next season. The Florida Stingrays, based in the Fort Myers area, have signed a letter of intent with the SIFL. The Stingrays were part of the American Indoor Football Association in 2008.
American Indoor Football Association: The AIFA did not play in 2011, but some of its eastern teams played as part of the 2011 Southern Indoor Football League season. The AIFA will reportedly restart in 2012 with some of the teams returning. The AIFA could also start a western division for 2012 and the newly formed Sacramento Eagles team could be one of the western teams.
United States Football League: The new USFL, a proposed outdoor professional spring football league, is still working toward a 2012 start and is accepting deposits from potential owners. An owner's meeting is scheduled for the end of this month and an announcement about the league is expected soon after.
Dan Krieger is the creator of the "leagueology almanac" known as "Leagues, Teams & Nicknames", which tracks the changes in league alignments, franchise movements and team nicknames in today's sports world. The latest 2010-11 edition is available at www.lulu.com/product/paperback/leagues-teams-nicknames-the-leagueology-almanac-2010-11/15228513. Dan can be contacted at dankrieger@leaguesteamsnicknames.com.
Indoor Football League: The Oklahoma City Bricktown Brawlers franchise, which played only the 2011 season as part of the IFL, has filed for bankruptcy liquidation.
Southern Indoor Football League: The recently announced Laredo Rattlers team, which may or may not be part of the 2012 SIFL, has changed its name to the Laredo Rattlesnakes due to a conflict with the nickname used by the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League. The Laredo Rattlesnakes' owner is part owner of the SIFL's Rio Grande Valley Magic and the Corpus Christi Hammerheads. These three teams could join with other Texas teams in Houston, Abilene, Odessa, and Amarillo to form a Texas-based indoor league for next season. The Florida Stingrays, based in the Fort Myers area, have signed a letter of intent with the SIFL. The Stingrays were part of the American Indoor Football Association in 2008.
American Indoor Football Association: The AIFA did not play in 2011, but some of its eastern teams played as part of the 2011 Southern Indoor Football League season. The AIFA will reportedly restart in 2012 with some of the teams returning. The AIFA could also start a western division for 2012 and the newly formed Sacramento Eagles team could be one of the western teams.
United States Football League: The new USFL, a proposed outdoor professional spring football league, is still working toward a 2012 start and is accepting deposits from potential owners. An owner's meeting is scheduled for the end of this month and an announcement about the league is expected soon after.
Dan Krieger is the creator of the "leagueology almanac" known as "Leagues, Teams & Nicknames", which tracks the changes in league alignments, franchise movements and team nicknames in today's sports world. The latest 2010-11 edition is available at www.lulu.com/product/paperback/leagues-teams-nicknames-the-leagueology-almanac-2010-11/15228513. Dan can be contacted at dankrieger@leaguesteamsnicknames.com.