A potential IFL game of the year

ajor League Football is drawing tens of thousands at the stadium each time two of the teams go head to head, with millions watching the game at home. The IFL is yet to gain that kind of popularity, but indoor football is already one of the favorite pastime for Americans and some teams are truly worth watching. Minor League Football is coming strongly from behind and with games such as Nebraska Danger vs Colorado Ice, it is only natural to expect more fans to flock to the stadiums.

Nebraska Danger

The two teams met last week in what can easily be described as a potential IFL game of the year, although there are plenty of rounds left and interesting matches scheduled. Nebraska Danger is widely regarded as one of the best teams in the league and definitely the most in-form one, while their opponents are famous for being an excellent traveling team. The game was decided by Joe Houston who clinched the win in the final seconds of the game and propelled his team to the top of the standings.

There is a growing rivalry between these two teams, which means that this victory that grants Nebraska a 2-1 lead in the series will weigh heavily in the balance. After celebrating the important victory, the Danger will need to get ready for another tough confrontation against Sioux Falls. The Storm are known as a stringy team at home and it is most unlikely for the hosts will be even remotely intimidated by the dazzling offensive performance recently displayed by Nebraska.

Elsewhere, the IFL scheduled other breathtaking games, with the confrontation between Sioux Falls Storm and Chicago Slaughter being among the highlights of the week. It was Chicago who prevailed and QB Cody Kirby was the player who deserves all the credit in that particular game and in most of the six preceding matches. The Slaughter won 6 out 7 recent games and is one of the best teams with eight forced fumbles 18 interceptions and six defensive touchdowns. Chicago will try to replicate their Week 5 performance this week, when they meet the Revolution in Texas after defeating them by 51 to 26 at home.

After the disheartening defeat Nebraska, the Colorado Ice get ready for another tough encounter with the Wyoming Cavalry. This time they won’t have home pitch advantage and they will need Matthew Roark, Justin Helwege and Willie Copeland to play their best football. The latter does exactly that and ranks among the best passers in the league while retaining the crown for the most passing touchdowns. The other sore losers, the Storm, are trying to stay afloat in the highly competitive division but they need to improve their turnover number.

categories Football News | | datetime May 4, 2013 1:04 pm | comments Comments Off

The structure and mission of AIF

Football is the most popular American pastime and important matches gather huge crowds at the stadiums hosting them. Whether they play the game themselves or simply watch it on TV, sports enthusiasts are following any news related to football, including minor leagues. Some of them act as launching pads for promising athletes, while others are reduced to an exciting hobby that keeps youngsters entertained and active. An increasingly popular type of football is the one played indoors, and there are already several organizations that host competitions and have even set up leagues of their own.

American Indoor Football Association

The American Indoor Football Association is one of the best organized ones, with a clear structure and mission, promising to make indoor football an affordable, fan friendly and competitive sport. The organization tries to keeps the costs low and that’s why they chose regionalized play instead of expanding at a fast pace. Even so, the organization shook hands with similar entities and two years ago the teams playing in the Southern and East area has merged. What resulted is a highly competitive minor league that has the potential of emerging into a National League in the foreseeable future.

There are two major divisions, one operating on the East Coast and one on the West Coast and the winner of a season is the one prevailing in the match between the best teams in both divisions. Indoor football is yet to achieve the same popularity of the game played outdoors but American Indoor Football Association laid a solid foundation. All of the games are played on regulation indoor size fields and comply with all the rules of the game so that the transition from amateur to professional football is made easy.

The organization has two distinct leagues, one being professional and the other developmental, with the former being the one gathering the best local teams. What makes AIF special is the fact that it looks after its players, despite the fact that they are not truly professional football players. They receive a comprehensive package, that includes meals, housing and wagers, giving them the impetus to perform.

The Developmental League is just like the name suggests a place where promising athletes and out of form players can work on their skills and prepare for advancing or returning to the next stage. The games are hosted by community recreation centers for smaller local arenas.

categories Football News | | datetime April 20, 2013 12:34 pm | comments Comments Off

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