Post by 50yardfan on Sept 8, 2010 9:42:19 GMT -5
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There is word of a shakeup in the front office of Baltimore's indoor football team.
The Baltimore Mariners are coming off an undefeated championship season in the AIFA.
Just a few days ago, Mariners General Manager Greg Justice commented, “Much like our 2010 slogan, this off season has been Fast, Furious, and Fun! From National Championship recognition to signing of the veteran players, the pace is fast and moving forward to defending our AIFA championship in 2011.”
Last week Mariners Head Coach Chris Simpson announced he would not be returning to the team for the 2011 season.
Here is a statement released late Friday afternoon by Baltimore Mariners General Manager Greg Justice:
"With the recent development of ownership investigations and issues surrounding the BRIG Group ownership, team General Manager Greg Justice stated
the following:
While this situation is surprising and upsetting to myself, all the players, coaches, staff, and fans of the Mariners, I am saddened to say the entire front office staff of the Mariners will no longer be working for the Mariners effective at the time of this release. I have spoken to AIFA officials and they have indicated there will be AIFA indoor football in Baltimore next season at 1st Mariner Arena. Details of ownership and actual team identity have not been worked out due to the sudden news upon us today. My hopes are to keep intact the great chemistry built over the past few years in the front office, staff, players, and coaches. While this issue certainly is upsetting, in no way can this take away from a tremendous effort on and off the field by the Mariners players, coaches, front office, and staff.
For further information please visit www.aifaprofootball.com as new information develops."
There is word of a shakeup in the front office of Baltimore's indoor football team.
The Baltimore Mariners are coming off an undefeated championship season in the AIFA.
Just a few days ago, Mariners General Manager Greg Justice commented, “Much like our 2010 slogan, this off season has been Fast, Furious, and Fun! From National Championship recognition to signing of the veteran players, the pace is fast and moving forward to defending our AIFA championship in 2011.”
Last week Mariners Head Coach Chris Simpson announced he would not be returning to the team for the 2011 season.
Here is a statement released late Friday afternoon by Baltimore Mariners General Manager Greg Justice:
"With the recent development of ownership investigations and issues surrounding the BRIG Group ownership, team General Manager Greg Justice stated
the following:
While this situation is surprising and upsetting to myself, all the players, coaches, staff, and fans of the Mariners, I am saddened to say the entire front office staff of the Mariners will no longer be working for the Mariners effective at the time of this release. I have spoken to AIFA officials and they have indicated there will be AIFA indoor football in Baltimore next season at 1st Mariner Arena. Details of ownership and actual team identity have not been worked out due to the sudden news upon us today. My hopes are to keep intact the great chemistry built over the past few years in the front office, staff, players, and coaches. While this issue certainly is upsetting, in no way can this take away from a tremendous effort on and off the field by the Mariners players, coaches, front office, and staff.
For further information please visit www.aifaprofootball.com as new information develops."