National Indoor Football League News Archives

News Archives, May 2003
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Rockers outlast Oklahoma 05/31/03 Enid News & Eagle Mistakes prove to be costly to Crude in 26-21 loss Mistakes can be costly in a close ball game. The Oklahoma Crude learned that first hand Friday night, Cavalry loses shootout 05/31/03 Casper Star Tribune Facing its toughest opponent to date, the Wyoming Cavalry wouldn't take "no win" for an answer Night Train too slow for fast-scoring Freedom 05/31/03 Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Sometimes, Fort Wayne Freedom coach Rich Huff can't believe how good he has it. Travis, Omaha rally, outlast Tri-City 05/31/03 Omaha World Herald The Omaha Beef players and coaches suspected coming into Friday night's game against Tri-City that it would not be a repeat of the 81-14 blowout of two weeks ago. Capitols finally put it all together 05/31/03 Lincoln Journal Star For the first time all season, the Lincoln Capitols were flawless. Night Train crumble, score just six points 05/31/03 Lacrosse Tribune The seven girls stood motionless at midfield Friday night. A minute ticked by, then another, and another. Yet nothing was happening. Atadero, RiverHawks have reunion 05/31/03 Knoxville News Sentinel Former TCats coach now in charge of Evansville franchise Outlaws gun for 1st road win 05/31/03 Billings Gazette Maybe they can break into a song and dance for the touchdown celebrations. LandSharks fish out new quarterback; Austin returns 05/31/03 Lake Charles American Press After pulling out of a tailspin with a pair of wins in the past two weeks, the Lake Charles LandSharks picked up something old and new to try to continue their winning ways. Crude hosts Austin Rockers 05/30/03 Enid News & Eagle The last time the Austin Rockers and Oklahoma Crude met was April 26. But it might as well have been the 4th of July Cousins connect with Freedom 05/30/03 Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Adrian Reese has been here since Day 1 - he was the first player signed by the Fort Wayne Freedom back on Dec. 10 - but only now is the wide receiver getting a significant amount of attention. Versatile Mitchell more than just a receiver for Caps 05/30/03 Lincoln Journal Star It's safe to say Jason Mitchell is carrying his share of the load for the Lincoln Capitols. Smith has pedigree to put Night Train on track 05/30/03 Lacrosse Tribune The La Crosse Night Train could have chugged to the finish line, saved some fuel for next season, and few people would have given it much thought Brown not out Bucks CB to return after missing 11 months 05/30/03 Houma Couier Travis Brown didn’t say as much at the Bayou Bucks’ practice, but you got the feeling it might happen. Smith finally will come on board 05/29/03 Lacrosse Tribune Veteran indoor football running back Marquette Smith will make his debut with the La Crosse Night train on Friday and try to give the struggling team an offensive spark Show Me outscores Bandits, 55-51 05/27/03 Sioux City Journal It was a banner night for receivers Saturday. Defense lifts MB to third win 05/27/03 Myrtle Beach Sun News It took one of Myrtle Beach's best defensive games of the season to overcome one of the team's worst offensive performances Streaking Bucks heading toward stretch run 05/26/03 Houma Courier At this time last season, the Houma Bayou Bucks had lost a handful of close games Peery, Pingel lead Believers to 55-51 victory 05/25/03 St Louis Today The Show Me Believers won 55-51 against the Sioux City Bandits on Saturday night in a National Indoor Football League game at Family Arena Omar Saves the Warriors' Bacon 05/25/03 Salt Lake City Tribune With the National Indoor Football League's No. 1 quarterback hobbled Saturday, the Utah Warriors turned to running back Omar Bacon at the E Center A Horse(man) of a different color 05/25/03 Lexington Herald Leader Perhaps they have finally invented a form of football at which Kentucky can excel. Reese settles in at QB to help Freedom win 05/25/03 Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Apparently, the Fort Wayne Freedom has made strides since it beat the Evansville Bluecats 41-40 in the first week of the National Indoor Football League season. Bacon scores 6 TDs as Utah stuffs Red Dogs 05/25/03 Rapid City Journal With the National Indoor Football League's No. 1 passing quarterback hobbled with injury, the Utah Warriors turned to running back Omar Bacon Saturday at the E Center. Potmesil, Wetton pull double duty in Beef victory 05/25/03 Omaha World Herald If Omaha Beef linemen Dan Potmesil and Brett Wetton sleep late this morning, each has a good reason. Outlaws lose to Sioux Falls 05/25/03 Billings Gazette The Billings Outlaws came up empty on three pass attempts from the 7-yard line in the final minute, losing to the Sioux Falls Storm, 36-32, Saturday night in a National Indoor Football League game. Defense steps up for Storm 05/25/03 Sioux Falls Argus Leader The defense got it done when it counted. LandSharks hold off Tennessee 05/25/03 Lake Charles American Press David Winbush scored a 13-yard touchdown run with 1 minute, 35 seconds remaining to ensure Lake Charles' lead LandSharks play Tennessee in Texas 95/24/03 Lake Charles American Press It's not that they were lost or had trouble reading the map, but the Lake Charles LandSharks headed west Friday night to take on the Tennessee Riverhawks Outlaws still looking for winning formula on road 05/24/03 Billings Gazette The numbers are cold and honest. The Billings Outlaws are 0-3 on the road this season. The Outlaws play four of their final five games of the regular season -- including the next three in a row -- outside of Billings. Night Train rally falls short again 05/24/03 Lacrosse Tribune The La Crosse Night Train likely saw whatever hopes they had of a National Indoor Football League playoff berth disappear Friday night Scoreboard stops Night Train's final chance 05/24/03 Lincoln Journal Star The ghosts of Pershing Center were smiling on the Lincoln Capitols Friday night Beef appreciates quality kicker 05/24/03 Omaha World Herald Kickers in football often go pretty much unnoticed - unless they miss or convert in game-winning situations. Freedom look to tackle short field, end road-losing streak in Evansville 05/24/03 Fort Wayne Journal Gazette The Fort Wayne Freedom hasn't won on the road this season and can ill afford another loss. Hounds back in action 05/24/03 Wheeling News Register Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky. has been the site of many memorable games Horsemen, 'Hounds each want to be best 05/24/03 Lexington Herald Leader The chat rooms have been busy between fans of the Lexington Horsemen and the Ohio Valley Greyhounds. Bluecats try again for first victory 05/24/03 Evansville Courier & Press The Evansville Bluecats were a break away from beating the Fort Wayne Freedom when the teams met in their first-ever National Indoor Football League game on March 22. Crude wins first game 05/24/03 Enid News & Eagle It's all over. A losing streak that dated back to March 30, 2002 and spanned 20 games came to an end Friday night. Capitols feel need for perfection with playoff hopes in balance 05/23/03 Lincoln Journal Star The way the Lincoln Capitols see it, their margin for error has dropped to a dangerous level. Crude hosts Fire Ants tonight at Expo Center 05/23/03 Enid News & Eagle The Oklahoma Crude opens a three-game homestand tonight when they take on the Tupelo Fire Ants in a National Indoor Football League game at the Chisholm Trail Expo Center. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. Horsemen escape real world on weekends 05/23/03 Lexington Herald Leader Grayson Smith spends his time on the Mountain Parkway devising offensive schemes for the Magoffin County Hornets and assessing the strengths and weaknesses of his players Front and center 05/23/03 Wheeling News Register Throughout the history of professional football, there have been but a few offensive lines that have captured the imaginations of the fans in the cities in which they played. Freedom QB adapts to scrambling 05/23/03 Fort Wayne Journal Gazette The pocket is small to begin with - there's only three offensive linemen in indoor football - and when it collapses all hell breaks loose Hounds in high gear 05/21/03 Wheeling News Register The Ohio Valley Greyhounds sure picked a fine time to kick it up a notch. New coach to keep things simple for 'Rays 05/21/03 Myrtle Beach Sun News It took one game against the defending NIFL champions for new Myrtle Beach head coach Mike Siani to understand what it will take for the expansion Stingrays to be competitive. Night Train's Johnson chooses early departure 05/21/03 Lacrosse Tribune There was something about La Crosse, and the La Crosse Night Train, that brought Johnny Johnson here to play football in March Horsemen add Yeast to replace hurt Allen 05/20/03 Lexington Herald Leader Don't take this the wrong way, but Craig Yeast is ready to hit somebody Freedom confident with Reese at QB as Taylor recovers 05/20/03 Fort Wayne Journal Gazette It's still unknown how long quarterback Antoine Taylor will be out of the Fort Wayne Freedom's lineup Stingrays fire head coach 05/20/03 Myrtle Beach Sun News The Myrtle Beach Stingrays fired head coach Jimmy Dunn on Monday following a pair of blowout losses to close out a four-game road trip. He will be replaced by Stingrays director of football operations Mike Siani. Bucks show depth in key win 05/19/03 Houma Courier Cedric Allen and Darron Chestnut got a chance to show just how much depth the Houma Bayou Bucks have been able to develop this season. Second-half comeback falls short for Drillers 05/19/20 Beaumont Enterprise If only the Beaumont Drillers could get a mulligan for the first half. After surrendering six touchdowns to the visiting Lexington (Ky.) Horsemen in the first half, Beaumont nearly drilled its way to overtime in a 62-52 National Indoor Football League loss. Beef roll to 81-14 win over Diesel 05/19/03 Kearney Hub The Tri-City Diesel's Leland Skeen wore the look Sunday of an indoor football coach whose team was hit by a bus. Bandits snap three-game losing streak 05/19/03 Sioux City Journal Jarrod DeGeorgia feels like St. Louis Rams quarterback Kurt Warner with all of those sharp receivers. Beef's 81-point outburst hits Diesel like a truck 05/19/03 Omaha World Herald Tri-City Diesel's Leland Skeen wore the look Sunday of an indoor football coach whose team was hit by a bus. And who could blame him? Bucks hold on for fourth straight victory 05/18/03 Houma Courier Missing arguably their biggest star on offense and their biggest star on defense, some Houma Bayou Bucks fans may have wondered how their team would fare Saturday night at Tupelo. Roughriders play rough, but Utah wins 05/18/03 Salt Lake City Tribune Utah Warriors quarterback Danny Ragsdale spent last season getting to know the Bismarck Civic Center as a star player for the Bismarck Roughriders Outlaws rip Lincoln, 44-20 05/18/03 Billings Gazette Needing a win and facing some Capitol punishment, the Billings Outlaws got a reprieve on Saturday night LandSharks win in Harrison's debut at quarterback 05/18/03 Lake Charles American Press Welcome back, Freddie Harrison Schwab makes his own mark for Riders 05/18/03 Bismarck Tribune Twenty-two touchdowns, with just two interceptions, in three games. A 72 percent completion ratio. An average of 223 yards passing per game Perfect Greyhounds blast RHawks, 63-12 05/18/03 Knoxville News Sentinel Lloyd Clemons rushed for 141 yards and five touchdowns and Steve Vagedes had 128 yards receiving and three touchdowns Saturday Night Train's fast slide continues in Rapid City 05/18/03 Lacrosse Tribune Right now, La Crosse Night Train coach Reggie Mathis has plenty of questions to answer Capitols can't find offense in road loss 05/18/03 Lincoln Journal Star A series of missed opportunities and a fourth-quarter, bench-clearing brawl did not make for a fun 15-hour bus ride home for the Lincoln Capitols. Stingrays locked up by Freedom 03/18/03 Myrtle Beach Sun Times The Fort Wayne Freedom pounded the visiting Myrtle Beach Stingrays 51-25 on Saturday night in a game marred by a pair of game-ending injuries to both teams' starting quarterbacks. Red Dogs derail Night Train again 05/18/03 Rapid City Journal The Rapid City Red Dogs doubled up the La Crosse Night Train 42-21 in National Indoor Football action at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center Saturday night New Red Dogs owner has ties to NFL team 05/18/03 Rapid City Journal As of 4 p.m. on Friday, the Rapid City Red Dogs have a new owner. Dr. George Jenter of Sturgis purchased Rapid City's National Indoor Football team from previous owner Bruce Bailey Freedom's Taylor hurt in win over Stingrays 05/18/03 Fort Wayne Journal Gazette This is when you expect panic, but the Fort Wayne Freedom wasn't providing it Saturday night. Greyhounds hammer Tennessee, 63-12 05/18/03 Wheeling News Register Lloyd Clemons rushed for 141 yards and five touchdowns and Steve Vagedes had 128 yards receiving and three TDs Saturday as the Ohio Valley Greyhounds broke out of an offensive slump by thumping Atlantic East Division rival Tennessee 63-12 before an electric crowd at the Wheeling Civic Center. FireAnts finally start clicking 05/18/03 Tupelo Dailey Journal The Tupelo FireAnts were looking for a breakout offensive game. What they got was only a breakout half, and it was too little, too late Struggling Crude looks for first win in Lake Charles 05/17/03 Enid News & Eagle The Oklahoma Crude's search for that elusive first win hits Lake Charles, La., tonight as the Crude (0-7, 0-4) visits the Lake Charles Civic Center to take on the division-leading LandSharks in National Indoor Football League action. Cavalry caps tumultous week tonight vs. Sioux Falls 05/17/03 Casper Star Tribune Don Hilsenroth has made a living making life miserable for opposing quarterbacks in the National Indoor Football League. Law student gets his kicks on field 05/17/03 Austin Statesman On weekends, Brown trades classroom for cleats as place-kicker Horsemen step up in class 05/17/03 Lexington Herald Leader The Lexington Horsemen are 5-1 and enjoying a five-game winning streak. Now it's time to find out whether it's all been one big smoke screen or whether Lexington's inaugural season of indoor football is worth getting fired up about. Greyhounds Host Hawks 05/17/03 Wheeling News Register The road toward a second straight National Indoor Football League championship has been pretty smooth so far for the Ohio Valley Greyhounds Beef players display true love of the game 05/17/03 Omaha World Herald Troy Travis is a security officer. Steve Lovell teaches. Dwayne Harris works for the post office. 'Rays look to recover from blowout 05/17/03 Myrtle Beach Sun News The Myrtle Beach Stingrays travel to Fort Wayne (Ind.) tonight to face the Freedom after a much-needed week of rest following a 57-28 blowout loss to Lexington (Ky.) on May 3 Capitols brace for explosive Billings offense 05/17/03 Lincoln Journal Star The Billings Outlaws rely heavily on their high-octane passing offense, while their defense allows more points per game than any team in the National Indoor Football League. Night Train adopt blue-collar attitude for tonight's game 05/17/03 Lacrosse Tribune The sandwich in La Crosse Night Train linebacker Derric Coakley's brown-paper bag Thursday simply consisted of two pieces of bread RiverHawks face tough Ohio Valley 05/17/03 Knoxville News Sentinel It's do-or-die time for the Tennessee RiverHawks. Outlaws outlook: Win out or miss playoffs 05/17/03 Billings Gazette Joe Curtiss truly believes his team can qualify for the postseason. "I think we definitely have a legitimate shot," said the head coach of the Billings Outlaws LandSharks to debut new quarterback against Oklahoma 05/17/03 Lake Charles American Press With the potent bite of their offense rendered toothless for two straight weeks, the Lake Charles LandSharks tweaked their roster in hopes of returning to their winning ways Nothing certain in Bucks’ division 05/17/03 Houma Courier During one week of this madcap season in the National Indoor Football League, the Beaumont Drillers thought they had it made. Roger Linn revives Diesel offense, renews playoff hopes 05/17/03 Kearney Hub When push came to shove, Tri-City quarterback Roger Linn proved he wasn't ready to relinquish his starting role. Wichita Falls expected to get NIFL expansion team for 2004 05/16/03 Wichita Falls Times Record News The Wichita Falls Rustlers management team, headed by owner Leroy Cekalla, is planning to bring indoor football to the Kay Yeager Coliseum Night Train taking bus to meet Red Dogs 05/16/03 Rapid City Journal The LaCrosse Night Train will be looking for revenge when they face the Rapid City Red Dogs for the second time in as many weeks in Week 10 of the National Indoor Football League schedule Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center's Barnett Arena Riders trying to play down Ragsdale game 05/16/03 Bismarck Tribune The party line from most of the Bismarck Roughriders is that Saturday's game against the Utah Warriors is business as usual, even though the return of Danny Ragsdale obviously makes it anything but. Hounds' Hackett making dreams 05/16/03 Wheeling News Register Shawn Hackett is known in grid circles as "The Sandman For whom bell toils 05/15/03 The Salt Lake Tribune Trevor Bell received two callings this year and answered both Risky business : Cavalry QB aims to return after concussion 05/14/03 Casper Star Tribune According to a 1995-96 study performed by the NFL Players Association, 61 percent of retired professional football players suffered concussions at some point during their playing careers. Cavs take wait-and-see approach to QB situation 05/14/03 Casper Star Tribune Wyoming Cavalry head coach Tyrone Fittje had a plan should starting quarterback Matt Strand ever be sidelined due to injury. Hounds score high 05/14/03 Wheeling News Register It's midterm time and the grades are in. After jumping out to an impressive 7-0 start, Ohio Valley Greyhounds' head coach Mark Bonar gave his team a "B-plus" for its performance during the first half of the season. Bucks getting it done with strong defense 05/13/03 Houma Courier Looking at the statistics from the Bayou Bucks’ 28-21 win Saturday over the Lake Charles LandSharks, one would guess that Houma dominated almost every play that its defense was on the field Riders drop one, add one 05/13/03 Bismarck Tribune The Bismarck Roughriders have released kicker Dustin Bakowski and added defensive back Billy Jones Horsemen in full stride 05/11/03 Lexington Herald Leader It was something Tony Franklin had never experienced as a football coach. Houma bucks LandSharks 05/11/03 Lake Charles American PressS Just when the Lake Charles LandSharks thought it couldn't get any worse on offense, it did Storm back home, bounces Bandits 05/11/03 Sioux Falls Argus Leader During the first half of its 14-game schedule, the Sioux Falls Storm had played six road games. None of them were cheapies, either Riders get stingy against Billings 05/11/03 Bismarck Tribune A short field helped Chris Schwab and the Bismarck Roughriders make short work of the Billings Outlaws, 68-55, on Saturday night. Roughriders top Outlaws, 68-55 05/11/03 Billings Gazette A short field helped Chris Schwab and the Bismarck Roughriders make short work of the Billings Outlaws, 68-55, on Saturday night Night Train seeing red after loss 05/11/03 Lacrosse Tribune The table rattled as Reggie Mathis' fist pounded it. And his voice got a little louder with each sentence At the La Crosse road: Red Dogs show up, win 05/11/03 Rapid City Journal The table rattled as Reggie Mathis' fist pounded it. And his voice got a little louder with each sentence. Bluecats, Express lose again 05/11/03 Evansville Courier & Press The Lexington (Ky.) Horsemen wasted no time establishing themselves against the Evansville Bluecats on Saturday Cavalry suffers painful defeat 05/11/03 Casper Star Tribune "Ouch." From the scoreboard to the training room to quarterback Matt Strand's neck, that was the feeling running through the Wyoming Cavalry's shell-shocked heads after Saturday's 80-43 humiliation at the hands of the Tri-City Diesel RiverHawks crush Crude, 60-28 05/11/03 Knoxville News Sentinel Two University of Oklahoma legends were on the field for the Oklahoma Crude for Friday night's National Indoor Football League game against the Tennessee RiverHawks Diesel aquire QB in three-player trade 05/11/03 Kearney Hub The Tri-City Diesel imported five players and two assistant coaches this week with hopes of ending a five-game losing streak that begun just over a month ago. Crude fall again, 60-28 05/10/03 Enid News & Eagle It had the makings of a memorable evening Friday for the Oklahoma Crude, but in the end the team failed for the seventh time to win its first game of the year. Outlaws seek 3rd straight win tonight 05/10/03 Billings Gazette Joe Curtiss has the luxury of taking two kickers to Bismarck, N.D., for tonight's game. Bluecats shuffling lineup in bid to win 05/10/03 Evansville Courier & Press Keith Lander figures the years he played quarterback at Harrison High School have helped him become an effective free safety for the Evansville Blue Cats of the National Indoor Football League Cavs hope to defend home field against Tri-City 05/10/03 Casper Star Tribune When Al Burrell was fired as the Wyoming Cavalry's defensive coordinator April 9, the club was struggling with a 1-2 record and, just as disturbingly, had very little direction on defense. Hounds hope to make believers of NIFL foe 05/10/03 Wheeling News Register The Ohio Valley Greyhounds hit the road again tonight as they travel to St. Charles, Mo. to tangle with the Show Me Believers. Red Dog report 05/10/03 Rapid City Journal The Rapid City Red Dogs are scheduled to play the LaCrosse Night Train tonight in a National Indoor Football League inter-conference game in LaCrosse, Wis., tonight at 6:30 p.m. It is the first of two consecutive games between the two teams Storm finally returns home 05/10/03 Sioux Falls Argus Leader The tough part - no, make that the absolutely miserable part - of the Sioux Falls Storm's schedule has been completed. Sour start turning sweet for Bayou Bucks 05/09/03 Houma Couier It’s the midseason point for a second-year team in the National Indoor Football League Billings Outlaws could use more 05/09/03 Billings Gazette "If you build it they will come," is a line every one who watched the film "Field of Dreams" has heard. Beef outlast improved Capitols 05/09/03 Lincoln Journal Star The Lincoln Capitols insisted they were a better team than the one embarrassed in a 54-23 loss at home to Omaha on April 11 Beef defense gets tough in win over Lincoln 05/09/03 Omaha World Herald The Omaha Beef's 40-34 win Thursday night over Lincoln might indicate it was another offensive explosion inside the Civic Auditorium. And, by National Indoor Football League standards, it was. Former Night Train coach joins another NIFL team 05/08/03 Lacrosse Tribune Former La Crosse Night Train coach Mike Brown was growing tired of doing nothing. Now, he's happy he'll have something to do for the remainder of the National Indoor Football League season. Surging Caps ready for rematch with Beef 05/08/03 Lincoln Journal Star At first blush, the Omaha Beef could be considered overwhelming favorites to defeat the Lincoln Capitols tonight at Omaha Civic Auditorium One happy Hound 05/08/03 Wheeling News Register Lloyd Clemons has seen almost everything there is to see in professional football except one thing-the indoor variety. Outlaws were this close to calling it a season 05/07/03 Billings Gazette One more nudge the wrong way, Joe Curtiss realized, and the rest of the season would be lost. Busy day for Night Train: Trade, coach departure and new QB 05/07/03 Lacrosse Tribune La Crosse Night Train coach Reggie Mathis admitted his Tuesday had been less than perfect Hounds back at practice after fulfilling weekend 05/07/03 Wheeling News Register It wasn't pretty, but Ohio Valley head coach Mark Bonar took it nonetheless Candlish working to steady RiverHawks' ship 05/05/03 Knoxville News Sentinel Although his Tennessee RiverHawks have faced poor attendance and inadequate corporate support through the first seven weeks of the National Indoor Football League season, owner John Candlish says he's committed to completing the 2003 campaign Believers hand Diesel fifth straight loss 05/05/03 Kearney Hub The curse of Warren Powers continued Saturday night as the St. Louis-based Show Me Believers handed the Tri-City Diesel its fifth-straight loss 45-35 in front of an estimated 2,000 fans at the Tri-City Arena Defense, big plays key Bucks’ big victory 05/05/03 Houma Courier Six seconds were left in Sunday’s game in the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center, and the Tupelo FireAnts had one last play to make a statement in a game they were sure to lose to the Bayou Bucks. Greyhounds show 'em how 05/05/03 Evansville Courier & Press Winless Bluecats see why Ohio Valley is league's best team in 39-22 loss Hounds sweep 'Cats 05/05/03 Wheeling News Register Receiver Dale Jennings of the Evansville Blue Cats has definite notions why the Ohio Valley Greyhounds are the best team in the National Indoor Football League Lincoln hands Bandits rare indoor league shutout, 20-0 05/04/03 Sioux City Journal Shutouts are rare in the National Indoor Football League Outlaws turn back Cavalry 05/04/03 Billings Gazette During the final time out of the game, Albert Higgs came limping out with a water bottle for the Billings Outlaws defense Caps shut out Bandits 05/04/03 Lincoln Journal Star Shutouts are rare in the National Indoor Football League Horsemen ride QB Bonner to win 05/04/03 Myrtle Beach Sun News In a game that was expected to be one of the most even matchups of the season, Lexington quarterback Dusty Bonner burned Myrtle Beach for 204 yards and six touchdowns Freedom back on win track 05/04/03 Fort Wayne Journal Gazette It's not how long you have the football, but what you do with it when you've got it Greyhounds visit Evansville this afternoon 05/04/03 Wheeling News Register This afternoon's National Indoor Football League contest between the unbeaten Ohio Valley Greyhounds and winless Evansville BlueCats may look like a mismatch. Cavalry surrenders 20-point lead, loses at Billings 05/04/03 Casper Star Tribune Don't schedule the Wyoming Cavalry for vacation time in Big Sky Country any time soon. Few players have more mileage, or more fun, than Outlaws receiver James Owens 05/03/03 Billings Gazette James Owens had an idea. Both families would be there anyway, so why not share the moment with just a few more people? "I wanted to get married at halftime," said Owens of his plan. Outlaws seek revenge against Cavalry 05/03/03 Billings Gazette With his team facing a must-win situation every game for the rest of the season, Billings Outlaws' head coach Joe Curtiss is trying to fortify his team with a good luck charm Utah Bales TDs vs. Austin 05/04/03 Salt Lake Tribune The Utah Warriors, given outhouse accommodations, rolled up penthouse numbers Saturday with a 91-70 win over the Austin Rockers Crude falls to Drillers 05/03/03 Enid News and Eagle There may have been 16 players on the field when the Beaumont Drillers and Oklahoma Crude met for a National Indoor Football League Friday night Beef rally to defeat Nigh Train 05/03/03 Lacrosse Tribune La Crosse Night Train coach Reggie Mathis shook his head in frustration Improved defense leads Capitols' resurgence 05/03/03 Lincoln Journal Star For most of the season, the Lincoln Capitols' defense has been defined by a familiar theme. Beef rallies to derail Night Train 05/03/03 Omaha World Herald La Crosse Night Train Coach Reggie Mathis shook his head in frustration. He knew. He knew that if his team could have played as well in the second half as it did in the first half, the 4,271 people at the La Crosse Center on Friday night would have been in for a treat Freedom looks to put end to 3-game skid 05/03/03 Fort Wayne Journal Gazette A three-game losing streak is no cause for despair Horsemen in good hands with Johnson 05/03/03 Lexington Herald Leader Dusty Bonner's decision to play for the Lexington Horsemen not only provided the team with a leader, but it also lured a second offensive weapon to the roster. Cavalry expects another tought test in Billings 05/03/03 Casper Star Tribune On April 18, the Billings Outlaws and Wyoming Cavalry played an old-fashioned barnburner, surprising no one with another knock'em-down, drag'em-out, Pacific West Division grudge match. Cougar connection catching fire for Freedom 05/02/03 Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Coming from St. Francis, quarterback Antoine Taylor was used to guiding explosive offenses Believers face Diesel in matchup of 2 teams with 4-game losing streaks 05/02/03 St Charles Journal Two days after suffering a fourth-quarter meltdown in last week's 50-29 home loss to the La Crosse Night Train – the Show Me Believers' fourth straight loss – defensive coordinator Johnny Parker was relieved of his duties Night Train QB Johnson to play despite injury 05/02/03 Lacrosse Tribune Johnny Johnson won't let a little thing like an ankle injury keep him off the field for one of the most important games in the La Crosse Night Train's short history Buffalo kicker finds high life in low places 04/23/03 Buffalo News The Dow Jones, the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ were up this week, so presumably it was a good period for corporate America. But who needs the market when we have sports? Texas Rangers shortstop Alex Rodriguez made about $154,000 just for suiting up Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox. Outlaws notebook: Humphery will miss 3 to 6 weeks 05/01/03 Billings Gazette Yo is out, Albert is back in and Art will definitely play Lovell finds Beef, Nebraska good fit 05/01/03 Omaha World Herald Steve Lovell feels right at home in his fourth year with the Omaha Beef. And since he grew up in scenic Spokane, Wash., that may be surprising to Nebraskans Hounds battling injury bug 05/01/03 Wheeling News Register The Ohio Valley roster will have a somewhat different look this weekend when the unbeaten Greyhounds visit winless Evansville for a rare Sunday encounter Atadero takes over personnel 05/01/03 Evansville Courier and Press Avery Atadero has added the duties of general manager to those as coach of the Evansville Bluecats indoor football team	Drillers shore up defense 05/30/03 Drillers Press Release On Friday May 30th Steven Reap, General Manager of the Beaumont Drillers, officially parted ways with nose guard Mark Boleware. Beached 05/30/03 Rockers Press Release All Photos by Gary Conlogue of the Herald Star Was it the beach? Was it the golf? Was it all those thong bikinis on the back of the motorcycles? Storm Lightning Girls to host cheer camp 05/30/03 Storm Press Release Have you ever wanted to become a Storm Lightning Girl but were too young? Now’s your chance! News from the nest 05/20/03 RiverHawks Press Release The Tennessee RiverHawks(3-5) lost a close game this past weekend to the Lake Charles LandSharks(7-2) 36-28 LandSharks name players of the week 05/30/03 LandSharks Press Release The Lake Charles LandSharks have named RB David Winbush as their Offensive Player of the Week. QB Johnny Johnson is newest LandShark 05/30/03 LandSharks Press Release The Lake Charles LandSharks have signed former Detroit Lions’ quarterback and indoor football veteran Johnny Johnson. Jac is back 05/29/03 LandSharks Press Release The Lake Charles LandSharks have reinstated WR Jacobe Austin for this weekend’s game against the Beaumont Drillers 'Ants take on Horsemen this Saturday 05/29/03 FireAnts Press Release The Tupelo FireAnts return home after dropping a 27-15 decision to the Oklahoma Crude last Friday night in Enid, Oklahoma. Weekly LandSharks update 05/28/03 LandSharks Press Release The Lake Charles LandSharks are back on the winning track after winning two in a row. Marquette Smith will join Train today 05/28/03 Night Train Press Release The long-awaited arrival of Marquette Smith to La Crosse will finally happen, as the former Carolina Panther joins the team at practice tonight Beef travel to Tr-City, playoff schedule set by NIFL 05/28/03 Beef Press Release The Omaha Beef (7-2) travel to Kearney, Nebraska for a game verses the Tri-City Diesel (3-7) this Friday Fan appreciation: Night Train cookout Thursday 05/27/03 Night Train Press Release The La Crosse Night Train in cooperation with Cub Foods is holding an All-You-Can-Eat Fan Appreciation Cookout Interview with Rockers QB Marc Saldana 05/26/03 Rockers Press Release Warriors send 'Dogs to the pound 05/26/03 Warriors Press Release The Utah Warriors went to battle in their home coliseum on Saturday night and emerged victorious over the Rapid City Red Dogs Beef massacre the Cavalry 05/25/03 Beef Press Release Whoever called the Cavalry to the Omaha Civic Auditorium on Saturday May 24, led them in to a bloody massacre Party time 05/22/03 Rockers Press Release The long home stretch is over, now it’s time to see the world! The Austin Rockers finished a five game home stand with a 4-1 record Riders add two to roster 05/22/03 Roughriders Press Release The Bismarck Roughriders of the National Indoor Football League have announced the addition of two more players Beef to host Wyoming in third of three straight home games 05/22/03 Beef Press Release In the first match up of an opponent outside it’s own division since the Billings Outlaws on April 26th, the Omaha Beef (6-2) prepare to host the Wyoming Cavalry (4-5) (Casper, Wyoming) this Saturday, May 24th at 7:05 PM Two new QB's highlight Night Train additions 05/21/03 Night Train Press Release The La Crosse Night Train of the National Indoor Football League made another batch of roster moves today with the signing of four new players Simon says Entertainer, Lou Goldstein, at Storm game this weekend 05/21/03 Storm Press Release The Sioux Falls Storm of the National Indoor Football League is pleased to announce the Simon Says entertainer Lou Goldstein will come to the Sioux Falls Arena for the May 24th “Mardi Gras in May Night” Horsemen sign Craig Yeast 05/20/03 Horsemen Press Release The Lexington Horsemen today announced that they have signed former University of Kentucky and National Football League receiver Craig Yeast Indoor football "Rumble" promises battle on the border 05/20/03 RiverHawks Press Release The Tennessee RiverHawks (3-4) and Lake Charles Land Sharks (6-2) will bring hard-hitting, indoor football action to the border this Saturday as the two teams rumble at the Rio Grande News from the nest 05/20/03 RiverHawks Press Release The Tennessee RiverHawks (3-4) are coming off a blow out loss against the defending champions and undefeated Ohio Valley Greyhounds 'Ants hit road for Oklahoma this Friday 05/18/03 FireAnts Press Release The Tupelo FireAnts (1-7) hit the road this weekend for a battle of two hungry teams against the Oklahoma Crude (0-8) on Friday Weekly LandSharks update 05/20/03 LandSharks Press Release The Lake Charles LandSharks came back from back to back losses to the Houma Bayou Bucks to defeat the Okalahoma Crude 68-18. Beef derail Diesel 05/18/03 Beef Press Release Tri-City Diesel Hit rough track as the Omaha Beef derailed their effort to win at the Omaha Civic Auditorium in front of a enthusiastic crowd of 3,706 Late comeback falls short 05/18/03 FireAnts Press Release The Tupelo FireAnts (1-7) almost overcame a 30-point deficit against the Houma Bayou Bucks Warriors win, 63-53 05/18/03 Warriors Press Release The Utah Warriors traveled to Bismarck North Dakota Saturday night to challenge the Rough Riders and continue their winning streak with a 63-53) win. Beef to host Diesel Sunday 05/16/03 Beef Press Release Tri-City Diesel (Kearney, Nebraska) (3-5) struggles from the bottom two tiers of the Pacific Conference, Northern Division Standings as they go on the road News from the nest 05/15/03 RiverHawks Press Release The Tennessee RiverHawks are coming off a blow out win last Friday against the Oklahoma Crude 60-28 to bring their record to .500 FireAnts back on home turf Saturday 05/15/03 FireAnts Press Release The Tupelo FireAnts (1-6) return home this Saturday night to battle the Houma Bayou Bucks (5-3) The stretch 05/15/03 Rockers Press Release Five games in a row! Not a bad thing for a football team, especially when all five of those games are at home Night Train named tourism business of the year 05/14/03 Night Train Press Release The La Crosse Night Train of the National Indoor Football League was tabbed as the La Crosse Area Convention & Visitors Bureau 2002 Tourism Business of the Year. Seats still available for bus trip to Casper 05/13/03 Storm Press Release The Sioux Falls Storm of the National Indoor Football League (NIFL) is pleased to announce there are still a limited number of seats available for the Storm bus trip to Casper Weekly LandSharks update 05/12/03 LandSharks Press Release The Lake Charles LandSharks came off of their Week 8 BYE with a 28-21 loss to the Houma Bayou Bucks in Week 9 Diesel snap skid in record breaking fashion 05/12/03 Diesel Press Release The Tri-City Diesel snapped a five game losing streak in record-breaking fashion with an 80-43 victory over the Wyoming Cavalry Interview with #23 Rockers DB Brent Pradia by Traffic 05/09/03 Rockers Press Release Brent Pradia #23 DB is one of several 3rd year professional Indoor football players on the Rockers Coakley earns weekly honors for 3rd time 05/08/03 Night Train Press Release La Crosse Night Train defensive end Derric Coakley was named as Pacific Conference Defensive Player of the Week for Week eight News from the nest 05/08/03 RiverHawks Press Release The Tennessee RiverHawks are overcoming injuries in order to stay in contention for the NIFL playoffs 'Hounds sign two 05/08/03 Greyhounds Press Release The 2002 NIFL National Champion Ohio Valley Greyhounds are pleased to announce the signing of Butchie Washington and Ken Sandor. Weekly Horsemen update 05/07/03 Horsemen Press Release The Lexington Horsemen won their fourth straight game by soundly defeating division rival Myrtle Beach 57-28 Storm sign NFL prospect 05/07/03 Storm Press Release The Sioux Falls Storm of the National Indoor Football League (NIFL) is pleased to announce the signing of former Augustana College, All-American Josh Kayser Night Train Red Dogs and Diesel deal 05/07/03 Night Train Press Release Division foes the La Crosse Night Train and Tri-City Diesel completed a trade on Tuesday The week that was 05/07/03 Rockers Press Release This past week was perhaps the toughest week this football team has endured Beef are back in town for first of three home games 05/06/03 Beef Press Release It’s number one verses Number 2 in the Pacific Conference, Northern Division FireAnts look forward to Rockers 05/06/03 FireAnts Press Release The Tupelo FireAnts (1-5) travel deep to the heart of Texas this Saturday night to jam with the Austin Rockers Storm to host tailgate party 05/06/03 Storm Press Release The Sioux Falls Storm of the National Indoor Football League (NIFL) is pleased to announce they will be hosting a tailgate party on Saturday, May 10^th Storm to honor South Dakota State High School Football Champions 05/05/03 Storm Press Release The Sioux Falls Storm of the National Indoor Football League (NIFL) is pleased to announce they will be honoring the South Dakota State High School Football Champions of each class during halftime on Saturday, May 10^th Rockers Vs. Utah Highlight Video 05/05/03 Rockers Press Release Highlight video of the Austin Rockers and Utah Warriors 70 - 91 Offensive Explosion at the Travis County Expo Center this past Saturday. The Rockers will be at home this Saturday as they take on the Tupelo FireAnts. Kick-off 7:30 PM at the Travis County Expo Center. To purchase tickets call (512) 302-5656 . Rockers host Warriors 05/02/03 Rockers Press Release Photo highlights of the of the Austin Rockers exciting 84 - 67 victory over the Oklahoma Crude are available on the Rockers website. Last weeks win improved the Rockers record to 3-2. This week the Rockers play host to the Utah Warriors (4-1). On paper this game looks to be a shootout. Kick-off 7:30 PM at the Travis County Expo Center. To purchase tickets call (512) 302-5656 . www.austinrockers.com Storm hosts radio party 05/02/03 Storm Press Release The Sioux Falls Storm of the National Indoor Football League (NIFL) is pleased to announce they will be hosting a Storm Radio Party. Storm Lightning Girls to appear at Wal-Mart 05/02/03 Storm Press Release The Sioux Falls Storm of the National Indoor Football League (NIFL) is pleased to announce the Storm Lightning Girls will be at the Louise Wal-Mart

News Archives, May 2003