Post by 50yardfan on Jun 18, 2010 15:00:19 GMT -5
BLOOMINGTON, (Ill.) - The end of the IFL regular season is here, and the Bloomington Extreme (8-5) will attempt a season sweep of the La Crosse Spartans (3-10) in Wisconsin this Saturday at 7:00 p.m. Bloomington has already secured a spot in the play-offs and look to end on a high-note going into the post-season.
The previous time these two teams met, Bloomington was able to squeak by when La Crosse missed a last-second field goal to send the game into overtime. Rocky Hinds played a solid game, completing 58 percent of his passes for 209 yards and three touchdowns. La Crosse quarterback Buddy Rivera also had a good game, completing an efficient 67 percent of his passes for 209 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. While ending the season with a victory is ideal, Bloomington already has a play-off spot locked up, and a win is not necessary.
Nominations for the 2010 IFL Season Awards were announced and Bloomington is in the running to take home some hardware. Some of the nominations for the team include Franchise of the Year, Best Fan Base, Best Dance Team and Best Team Website. Extreme General Manager Beau Bradle has also been nominated as Executive of the Year, while Extreme Defensive Back Vincent Joseph is in the running for Defensive Rookie of the Year. John Cooper was nominated for the Adam Pringle Award, an award that shows outstanding service and dedication to the community.
Once the play-offs begin, the most-likely first round opponent for the Extreme will be the Wichita Wild (9-4). Currently, Wichita holds second place in a tough Central West Division of the United Conference.
The last regular season game for the Extreme can be seen at Hooter's on Hershey Road in Bloomington. Plenty of fans will be on scene to cheer the Extreme into the play-offs, along with chances to win great Bloomington Extreme prizes.
The previous time these two teams met, Bloomington was able to squeak by when La Crosse missed a last-second field goal to send the game into overtime. Rocky Hinds played a solid game, completing 58 percent of his passes for 209 yards and three touchdowns. La Crosse quarterback Buddy Rivera also had a good game, completing an efficient 67 percent of his passes for 209 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. While ending the season with a victory is ideal, Bloomington already has a play-off spot locked up, and a win is not necessary.
Nominations for the 2010 IFL Season Awards were announced and Bloomington is in the running to take home some hardware. Some of the nominations for the team include Franchise of the Year, Best Fan Base, Best Dance Team and Best Team Website. Extreme General Manager Beau Bradle has also been nominated as Executive of the Year, while Extreme Defensive Back Vincent Joseph is in the running for Defensive Rookie of the Year. John Cooper was nominated for the Adam Pringle Award, an award that shows outstanding service and dedication to the community.
Once the play-offs begin, the most-likely first round opponent for the Extreme will be the Wichita Wild (9-4). Currently, Wichita holds second place in a tough Central West Division of the United Conference.
The last regular season game for the Extreme can be seen at Hooter's on Hershey Road in Bloomington. Plenty of fans will be on scene to cheer the Extreme into the play-offs, along with chances to win great Bloomington Extreme prizes.