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Arena Bowl championship chatter (July 23)

by David Gladow, NOLA.com

Wednesday July 23, 2008, 5:21 PM

Courtesy: Brian Smith
AFL Media Relations

Championship Chatter is a daily compilation of AFL notes, quotes and information pertaining to Virgin Mobile ArenaBowl XXII to be played in New Orleans on Sunday, July 27 (ABC HD).

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Arena Bowl championship chatter (July 22)

by David Gladow, NOLA.com

Tuesday July 22, 2008, 2:07 PM

Courtesy: Brian Smith
AFL Media Relations

Championship Chatter is a daily compilation of AFL notes, quotes and information pertaining to Virgin Mobile ArenaBowl XXII to be played in New Orleans on Sunday, July 27 (ABC HD).

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Arena Bowl championship chatter (July 21)

by David Gladow, NOLA.com

Monday July 21, 2008, 5:00 PM

Courtesy: Brian Smith
AFL Media Relations

Championship Chatter is a daily compilation of AFL notes, quotes and information pertaining to Virgin Mobile ArenaBowl XXII to be played in New Orleans on Sunday, July 27 (ABC HD).

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AFL seeking family friendly fare with 'Kid Zone'

by David Gladow, NOLA.com

Wednesday July 16, 2008, 4:04 PM

AP Photo/The Phladelphia Inquirer, Ron CortesThe Philadelphia Soul is coming to town, and fans can get charged up early.

As we get closer and closer to Arena Bowl XXII, more and more events are going to crop up.

One of the more interesting of these is the newest addition to the festivities, the ArenaBowl XXII Kid Zone, a free event set to feature appearances by players, dancers, mascots and even Miss America (though I'm not sure exactly what Miss America has to do with the AFL).

Regardless, read on for the official release with al the details.

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Cleveland Gladiators win, leaving VooDoo out of playoff picture

by David Gladow, NOLA.com

Saturday June 21, 2008, 10:37 PM

Caitrin Muldoon / NOLA.com contributorThe VooDoo had its ups and downs in 2008, but it couldn't nab a playoff spot.

A tough home loss to the previously 5-10 Grand Rapids Rampage left the New Orleans VooDoo's playoff hopes dangling by a string.

That string was officially cut a few minutes later, with the Cleveland Gladiators getting the necessary win over the Columbus Destroyers, 47-35, to officially knock the VooDoo out.

The VooDoo (8-8) finished a game behind Cleveland (9-7) in the National Conference standings ... and a game out of the playoffs.

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VooDoo loses season finale 86-70; needs Cleveland loss to make playoffs

by David Gladow, NOLA.com

Saturday June 21, 2008, 9:49 PM

David Gladow / NOLA.comDanny Wimprine signed autographs for the fans following the final home VooDoo game of the season.

Too many missed opportunities doomed the VooDoo to another loss Saturday night (its sixth in seven games), as the Grand Rapids Rampage came into New Orleans and earned a 72-55 win.

A win for the VooDoo would have clinched the team a playoff spot (and more than likely, a home playoff game as well), but instead the team is left waiting and wondering. Only a loss later in the evening by the Cleveland Gladiators will allow the team to make the AFL playoffs.

A series of miscues in the second quarter allowed the Rampage to grab a 42-21 lead, a lead the Rampage would not relinquish. The VooDoo pulled to within nine points at 49-58 at the end of the third quarter, but the team could get no closer. The defense, which had held its own for much of the game in forcing three Rampage field goals, crumbled in the fourth quarter, allowing four back-breaking touchdowns.

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VooDoo 55, Rampage 65 (9:16, 4th Quarter)

by David Gladow, NOLA.com

Saturday June 21, 2008, 9:19 PM

A few minutes ago, I wrote that I thought the VooDoo players were up to the challenge of a comeback. For some reason, that back-breaking touchdown they just gave up has changed my mind somewhat.

Rampage goes up 65-49, and it's going to be tough to make that margin up ... assuming the Rampage doesn't screw it all up, anyway. And given this team's putrid 5-10 record, that is a definite possibility.

Wimprine hits James Jordan in the corner of the end zone, and it's a touchdown. The VooDoo blow the two-point conversion on a procedure penalty, giving us a score of 65-55.

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VooDoo 49, Rampage 58 (End of 3rd Quarter)

by David Gladow, NOLA.com

Saturday June 21, 2008, 9:06 PM

Scorched. Ouch.

Judging by the flags all over the field, the VooDoo commits 20 infractions on a single play (which I think would be a record) ... but it doesn't matter, because the team also forgot to play defense on the play. Touchdown Rampage.

It's getting down to the time when VooDoo fans can start to feel nervous about their team's playoff chances.

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