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2008 San Jose SaberCats Season
The San Jose SaberCats season was the 14th season for the franchise. The SaberCats looked to improve on their 13–3 record from 2007 and defend their ArenaBowl title. Finishing the regular season with an 11–5 record, though not as successful as the previous season, still won them a third consecutive Western Division title, and they went into the playoffs as the 2nd seed in the American Conference. In their Divisional round game, they defeated the Colorado Crush, 64–51, to advance to the American Conference Championship. In that game, the SaberCats defeated the Grand Rapids Rampage 81–55, to advance to their second consecutive ArenaBowl. The SaberCats played the Philadelphia Soul in ArenaBowl XXII, which they lost, 59–56. Standings Regular season schedule Playoff schedule Staff Final roster Stats Regular season Week 1: at Chicago Rush Week 2: at Grand Rapids Rampage Week 3: vs. Arizona Rattlers Week 4: vs. Dallas Desperados Week 5: at Kansas City Brigade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darren Arbet
Darren Arbet (born November 26, 1962) is a former Arena Football League head coach for the San Jose SaberCats and current general manager and head coach of the Bay Area Panthers of the Indoor Football League. He has a career record of 169-73, including four titles, ArenaBowl XVI, ArenaBowl XVIII, ArenaBowl XXI, and ArenaBowl XXVIII. Early life Arbet attended Edison High School in Stockton, California, where he was a standout in football and track & field. College career Arbet played four seasons for the Sacramento State Hornets football team from 1981 to 1985 as a defensive end. Professional career Los Angeles Cobras Arbet joined the Los Angeles Cobras in 1988. Maryland Commandos Arbet played for the Maryland Commandos in 1989. Coaching career Sacramento State Arbet coached tight ends at his alma mater in 1990. Albany Firebirds Arbet received a job coaching fullbacks and linebackers for the Albany Firebirds in 1992. When defensive coordinator Doug Kay, received the offe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Kansas City Brigade Season
The Kansas City Brigade season was the third season for the franchise, second in the American Conference's Central Division. After starting the season with 6 consecutive losses, the Brigade finished the season with a 3–13 record, however still the worst record in the American Conference. Standings Regular season schedule Coaching Final roster Stats Regular season Week 1: vs Tampa Bay Storm Week 2: at New York Dragons Week 3 Bye Week Week 4: vs. Grand Rapids Rampage Week 5: vs. San Jose SaberCats Week 6: at Georgia Force Week 7: vs. Chicago Rush Week 8: vs. Colorado Crush Week 9: at Grand Rapids Rampage Week 10: at Utah Blaze Week 11: vs. Columbus Destroyers Week 12: vs. Orlando Predators Week 13: at Philadelphia Soul Week 14: at Chicago Rush Week 15: vs. Arizona Rattlers Week 16: at Los Angeles Avengers Week 17: at Colorado Crush External links {{DEFAULTSORT:2008 Kansas City Brigade Season Kansas City Brigade Kansas () is a state in the Midw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Tampa Bay Storm Season
The Tampa Bay Storm season is the 22nd season for the American Arena Football League franchise, their 18th season in Tampa, Florida. The Storm were able to finish the season with an 8–8 record, but missed the playoffs due to losing a tiebreaker with the New Orleans VooDoo and New York Dragons, both teams finishing with the same record as the Storm. This was only the second time ever that the franchise had failed to make the playoffs, the first time being in 2006. Standings Regular season schedule Coaching Roster Stats Regular season Week 1: at Kansas City Brigade Week 2: vs. Georgia Force Week 3: at New Orleans VooDoo Week 4 Bye Week Week 5: at Philadelphia Soul Week 6: at Columbus Destroyers Week 7: vs. Arizona Rattlers Week 8: vs. New York Dragons Week 9: at Orlando Predators Week 10: vs. Chicago Rush Week 11: vs. New Orleans VooDoo Week 12: at Grand Rapids Rampage Week 13: vs. Cleveland Gladiators Week 14: at Georgia Force Week 15: vs. Or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Staples Center
Crypto.com Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Downtown Los Angeles. Adjacent to the L.A. Live development, it is located next to the Los Angeles Convention Center complex along Figueroa Street. The arena opened on October 17, 1999; it was famously known as Staples Center until December 2021 when Crypto.com acquired the naming rights. It is owned and operated by the Arturo L.A. Arena Company and Anschutz Entertainment Group. The arena is home venue to the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL), the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The Los Angeles Avengers of the Arena Football League (AFL) and the South Bay Lakers of the NBA G League were also tenants; the Avengers folded in 2009, and the D-Fenders moved to the Lakers' practice facility at the Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo, California for the 2011–12 season. Cry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Colorado Crush Season
The 2008 Colorado Crush season is the sixth season for the franchise. The Crush finished the regular season with a 6–10 record, good enough for the playoffs as the 5th seed in the American Conference. In the Wild Card round, they defeated division rival Utah, 49–44. In the Divisional round, they were defeated by the defending champions, the San Jose SaberCats, 51–64. Standings Regular season schedule Playoff schedule Coaching Final roster Stats Regular season Week 1: vs. Columbus Destroyers Week 2 Bye Week Week 3: at Dallas Desperados Week 4: at Chicago Rush Week 5: vs. New Orleans VooDoo Week 6: vs. Los Angeles Avengers Week 7: at Cleveland Gladiators Week 8: at Kansas City Brigade Week 9: vs. Chicago Rush Week 10: vs. Grand Rapids Rampage Week 11: at Utah Blaze Week 12: vs. Cleveland Gladiators Week 13: at San Jose SaberCats Week 14: vs. New York Dragons Week 15: at Grand Rapids Rampage Week 16: at Arizona Rattlers Week 17: vs. Kansas City Bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Footprint Center
Footprint Center (formerly known as America West Arena, US Airways Center, Talking Stick Resort Arena and Phoenix Suns Arena) is a multi-purpose arena in Phoenix, Arizona. Built in the regional population center of the southwestern United States, the arena opened on June 6, 1992, at a construction cost of $89 million. It is currently the home arena for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the Indoor Football League's Arizona Rattlers. The ECHL's Phoenix RoadRunners also played there from 2005 until they ceased operations at the conclusion of the 2008–2009 season. Additionally, the National Hockey League (NHL)'s Phoenix Coyotes (now the Arizona Coyotes) played their first 7-plus seasons at the arena following their arrival in Phoenix on July 1, 1996. Located one block away from Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks, the arena is in size on an site. These two m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amway Arena
Amway Arena (originally known as Orlando Arena and later TD Waterhouse Centre) was an indoor arena located in Orlando, Florida. It was part of the Orlando Centroplex, a sports and entertainment complex located in Downtown Orlando. The arena was the former home of the Orlando Magic of the NBA and the Orlando Titans of the NLL. It was also the home of the Orlando Solar Bears of the International Hockey League, and the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League. It also hosted many other minor league sports teams, as well as various concerts and other events such as the PlayStation Pro event on the Dew Action Sports Tour and the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus annually. The Amway Arena closed in 2010 and was demolished in 2012. History The city of Orlando wanted a downtown arena long before there was talk of an NBA franchise. The arena site on West Livingston Street was approved in December 1983, at a time when concerts and other large-scale events were held ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Orlando Predators Season
The 2008 Orlando Predators season was the 18th season for the franchise. Finishing the regular season with a 9–7 record, the Predators made the playoffs for the 17th consecutive year. In this season, they made the playoffs as the 5th seed in the National Conference. The Predators were eliminated in the Wild Card round of the playoffs, losing to the Cleveland Gladiators, 66–69. Standings Regular season schedule Playoff schedule Coaching Roster Stats Regular season Week 1: at Philadelphia Soul Week 2: at New Orleans VooDoo Week 3: vs. Utah Blaze Week 4: vs. Georgia Force Week 5: at Columbus Destroyers Week 6: vs. Chicago Rush Week 7: at Grand Rapids Rampage Week 8: at Georgia Force Week 9: vs. Tampa Bay Storm Week 10: vs. San Jose SaberCats Week 11: at Cleveland Gladiators Week 12: at Kansas City Brigade Week 13: vs. Dallas Desperados Week 14: vs. Arizona Rattlers Week 15: at Tampa Bay Storm Week 16: vs. New Orleans VooDoo Playoffs National Conference W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Los Angeles Avengers Season
The 2008 Los Angeles Avengers season was the ninth and final season for the franchise. The Avengers finished the season with a 5–11 record, and failed to make the playoffs. Two days after the final regular season game, head coach Ed Hodgkiss and two assistants were fired from the team. Also, the team folded 10 months later. Standings Regular season schedule Staff Roster Stats Regular season Week 1: vs. New Orleans VooDoo Week 2: at Arizona Rattlers Week 3: at Georgia Force Week 4: vs. Philadelphia Soul Week 5: at Grand Rapids Rampage Week 6: at Colorado Crush Week 7: vs. Utah Blaze Week 8: vs. Cleveland Gladiators Week 9: at San Jose SaberCats Week 10: vs. Arizona Rattlers Week 11: vs. New York Dragons Week 12: at Chicago Rush Week 13 Bye Week Week 14: vs. San Jose SaberCats Week 15: at Utah Blaze Week 16: vs. Kansas City Brigade Week 17: at Tampa Bay Storm References {{DEFAULTSORT:2008 Los Angeles Avengers Season Los Angeles Aveng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vivint Arena
Vivint Arena (stylized as vivint arena), formerly known as Delta Center, EnergySolutions Arena and Vivint Smart Home Arena, is an indoor arena located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The arena serves as the home venue for the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s Utah Jazz, and has been the home venue for other professional athletic teams, such as the Arena Football League's Utah Blaze and the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)'s Utah Starzz. It seats 18,306 for basketball, 14,000 for ice hockey and indoor football, and 20,000 for concerts. It also has 56 luxury suites and 668 club seats. Opened in 1991, the arena was known as the Delta Center, under a naming rights deal with Delta Air Lines, which has a hub at Salt Lake City International Airport. Salt Lake City-based EnergySolutions purchased the naming rights in November 2006, after Delta decided not to renew their 15-year contract due to filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy the year prior. From 2006 to 2015, it was known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Utah Blaze Season
The 2008 Utah Blaze season was the third season for this Arena Football League franchise. Despite losing their first nine games, the Blaze were able to finish the regular season with six wins in their last seven games, earning them a playoff berth as the fourth seed in the American Conference. In their wild card round game, however, they were defeated by the Colorado Crush, 44–49. Standings Regular season schedule Playoff schedule Staff Final roster Stats Regular season Week 1: at Utah Blaze Week 2: at Cleveland Gladiators Week 3: at Orlando Predators Week 4: vs. Columbus Destroyers Week 5: vs. Georgia Force Week 6: at Philadelphia Soul Week 7: at Los Angeles Avengers Week 8: vs. San Jose SaberCats Week 9: at New Orleans VooDoo Week 10: vs. Kansas City Brigade Week 11: vs. Colorado Crush Week 12: at San Jose Sabercats Week 13: vs. Chicago Rush Week 14: at Grand Rapids Rampage Week 15: vs. Los Angeles Avengers Week 16 Bye Week Week 17: at Arizona Rattle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Philadelphia Soul Season
The 2008 Philadelphia Soul season was the fifth season for the franchise. The Soul started the season by winning their first nine games. Finishing the regular season with a 13–3 record, this was the Soul's best regular season to that point in their then-short history. They won their first Eastern Division title, and went into the playoffs as the top seed in the National Conference. Against the New York Dragons, the Soul won their Divisional round game by a score of 49–48 to advance to the National Conference Championship. They won that game on July 12, 2008, against the Cleveland Gladiators, 70–35. They won ArenaBowl XXII in New Orleans on July 27, 2008, against the defending champion San Jose SaberCats. Standings Regular season schedule Playoff schedule Coaching Roster Stats Regular season Week 1: vs. Orlando Predators Week 2: at Chicago Rush Week 3: vs. New York Dragons Week 4: at Los Angeles Avengers Week 5: vs. Tampa Bay Storm Week 6: vs. Utah Bl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
