Post by 50yardfan on Mar 21, 2011 13:11:37 GMT -5
by Dan Krieger - FOOTBALL
Southern Indoor Football League: After operating with 5 five teams in 2010, the SIFL has started its third season in 2011 with 16 teams. The Albany (GA) Panthers, Columbus (GA), Lafayette (LA) Wildcatters, and Louisiana Swashbucklers (Lake Charles) returned for 2010, but the Greenville (SC) Force did not. The league added the Carolina Speed (Charlotte), Fayetteville (NC) Force, Richmond (VA) Raiders, Erie (PA) Explosion, Harrisburg (PA) Stampede, and Trenton (NJ) Steel after a merger with six markets from last year's American Indoor Football Association. The Abilene (TX) Ruff Riders and Corpus Christi (TX) Hammerheads joined the SIFL from the Indoor Football League. The SIFL added four other new franchises called the Alabama Hammers (Huntsville), Mobile Bay (AL) Tarpons, Houston Stallions, and Rio Grande Valley Magic (Hidalgo, TX).
Indoor Football League: The Fairbanks Grizzlies of the IFL announced that the team will play out the remaining games in its 2011 schedule. Last week the franchise announced that its third game on March 12 would be the team's last game due to increases in compensation insurance cost. The Grizzlies have worked out a plan to address the insurance issue.
Lingerie Football League: Both the Miami Caliente and San Diego Seduction franchises in the LFL have reportedly suspended operations due to lack of suitable arenas in those markets. Both the Caliente and Seduction started play in the league's first full season of 2009-10. The league could return to these markets in 2012 if suitable venues are found.
American Indoor Football Association - West: The San Jose Wolves of the AIFA-West have officially announced the team's move to Stockton as the Stockton Wolves. Since the AIFA-West is not playing a 2011 season, the Wolves will play an independent schedule in 2011 against fellow league member the Reno Barons, along with games against other teams called the Las Vegas Cobras, Tucson Trojans, Utah Stealth, Sioux City Bandits, and San Diego ThunderCats. The Utah Stealth is part of the semi-pro Utah Indoor Football League and the Sioux City Bandits are part of the semi-pro indoor American Professional Football League. The Las Vegas Cobras semi-pro team is apparently trying to turn professional for the 2012 indoor season. The San Diego ThunderCats international travel team is a member of Mexico's American-style football league called the OMFA Pro.
Southern Indoor Football League: After operating with 5 five teams in 2010, the SIFL has started its third season in 2011 with 16 teams. The Albany (GA) Panthers, Columbus (GA), Lafayette (LA) Wildcatters, and Louisiana Swashbucklers (Lake Charles) returned for 2010, but the Greenville (SC) Force did not. The league added the Carolina Speed (Charlotte), Fayetteville (NC) Force, Richmond (VA) Raiders, Erie (PA) Explosion, Harrisburg (PA) Stampede, and Trenton (NJ) Steel after a merger with six markets from last year's American Indoor Football Association. The Abilene (TX) Ruff Riders and Corpus Christi (TX) Hammerheads joined the SIFL from the Indoor Football League. The SIFL added four other new franchises called the Alabama Hammers (Huntsville), Mobile Bay (AL) Tarpons, Houston Stallions, and Rio Grande Valley Magic (Hidalgo, TX).
Indoor Football League: The Fairbanks Grizzlies of the IFL announced that the team will play out the remaining games in its 2011 schedule. Last week the franchise announced that its third game on March 12 would be the team's last game due to increases in compensation insurance cost. The Grizzlies have worked out a plan to address the insurance issue.
Lingerie Football League: Both the Miami Caliente and San Diego Seduction franchises in the LFL have reportedly suspended operations due to lack of suitable arenas in those markets. Both the Caliente and Seduction started play in the league's first full season of 2009-10. The league could return to these markets in 2012 if suitable venues are found.
American Indoor Football Association - West: The San Jose Wolves of the AIFA-West have officially announced the team's move to Stockton as the Stockton Wolves. Since the AIFA-West is not playing a 2011 season, the Wolves will play an independent schedule in 2011 against fellow league member the Reno Barons, along with games against other teams called the Las Vegas Cobras, Tucson Trojans, Utah Stealth, Sioux City Bandits, and San Diego ThunderCats. The Utah Stealth is part of the semi-pro Utah Indoor Football League and the Sioux City Bandits are part of the semi-pro indoor American Professional Football League. The Las Vegas Cobras semi-pro team is apparently trying to turn professional for the 2012 indoor season. The San Diego ThunderCats international travel team is a member of Mexico's American-style football league called the OMFA Pro.