Follow him at twitter.com/azc_obert. "They're doing what they have to, I guess," wide receiver Rod Windsor, one of the greatest players to play for the Rattlers, said in an electronic message. Iowa was able to keep its Barnstormers logo when they left for the IFL two years ago, because it left the AFL in good standing. It will be in Frisco, Texas. NAL. Could Active Trademarks Filed Indicate Future AFL Expansion? NAL The West Virginia Roughriders Move to the NAL October 25, 2019. Maybe the AFL will continue. Arena Football League on Thin Ice. “Our intention is to stay with the Rattlers,” Shurts said. ", Lynch added, "I was blessed with my time and journey making it to the league but there are more ways of getting there than the route I took, so its hella important to me, to keep finding opportunities for players to pursue their dreams of getting to that next level and I know the Panthers and this league can help with that.". Near the end of the 2015 season, when there were 12 teams, the league had to take over control of New Orleans and Las Vegas because of failing ownership. The Oakland Panthers franchise will support its athletes in a unique manner. The current Rattlers, including quarterback Nick Davila, become free agents for the higher-paying AFL. “Every league has different rules and nuances and we will adjust accordingly,” Guy said. L'Arena Football League (AFL) est fondée en 1987 pour gérer et organiser un championnat de football américain en salle aux États-Unis.Créée par Jim Foster, elle est la troisième ligue la plus ancienne de football professionnel en Amérique du Nord, après la LCF et la National Football League (NFL).
"As for me I'm done playing.". The Rattlers, the most successful team in Arena Football League history, are leaving to join the Indoor Football League. There is no one better than Marshawn to lead such a community-oriented sports franchise like the Oakland Panthers.
Guy has coached in the af2, the AFL and now will be headed to his first IFL season. ©2019 The Alternative Football News Network LLC. Spokane has a rich history of playing in . “The Arena Football League is focused on solidifying its foundation for the long term and is in active conversations with strong, experienced ownership groups in markets where there is already a pro sports signature in place. The IFL, which runs from February to July and plays a 16-game schedule, pays players a reported $250 a game. It was founded in 1987, making it the third longest-running professional football league in North America after the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the National Football League (NFL) until the AFL closed in 2019. We couldn’t take that chance with no Rattlers in 2017.”. The Panthers will play 7 home games at the Oakland Arena each year along with one or two rounds of playoff action should the team qualify. “The main reason was for the fans,” Shurts said of breaking off from the AFL for the IFL. I believe every player in the league will look to the Panthers as a model franchise where they can grow their talent and perform at their highest level for passionate fans.". They are heading to the Indoor Football League (IFL). The Oakland community has a long history with the name. Still not fully certain they would be moving into the IFL as of Friday, the Rattlers participated in the AFL dispersal draft, picking up eight players, including former Tempe Corona del Sol and Northern Arizona quarterback Chase Cartwright and 6-foot-7, 240-pound receiver Nick Truesdell. Had the Rattlers stayed, they would have been the only team in the West.
The league didn't play in 2009 when it filed bankruptcy. © 2020 www.azcentral.com. OAKLAND, CA -- The Oakland Panthers, a new Indoor Football League Franchise, will join the Indoor Football League (IFL) and play seven home games at the Oakland Arena in the Spring of 2020. I attended some Indoor Football games last year and had a good ass time. I've seen it and lived it. Shurts said the team will remain playing in the Suns’ arena, the downtown Phoenix Talking Stick Resort Arena. We will continue with that.”. For the Empire, this is their first ArenaBowl appearance in […], Written by Chris Mabry Today, North Texas is the home of a brand new IFL team.
Arizona Rattlers season was a series of injuries, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Shurts felt too much money was being lost staying in a league that he wasn’t sure could stay afloat because of attrition since the 2010 reboot. “We have a lot of work to do before training camp starts. “That’s our brand. ©2019 Arena Football Talk. To suggest human-interest story ideas and other news, reach Obert at richard.obert@arizonarepublic.com or 602-316-8827. That includes the expansion Washington Valor, which is owned by Ted Leonsis’ Monumental Sports & Entertainment.
“The Rattlers are committed to putting a first-class product on the field,” Guy said in a text. All Rights Reserved. Co-founder Roy Choi, already the owner of two IFL franchises, adds, "Oakland and the Bay Area embody activism, work ethic, passion, and loyalty. The league, run by Commissioner Scott Butera, put out a statement last Thursday, reiterating its intention of having a 30th season, despite the loss of franchises. “We couldn’t afford to sit out a year and expect our fans to come back the following year if we were out of football this year. Bryan added, "My goal is to develop Oakland's new indoor professional football team into an exciting, premier destination franchise for football fans to eagerly support and one that talented players will aspire to join. The Rattlers, the most successful team in Arena Football League history, are leaving to join the Indoor Football League. Naming the team as the Oakland Panthers is no accident. The Arena Football League (AFL) was a professional indoor American football league in the United States.