AFL Moving Forward....so far
Teams in the Arena Football League have not had problems putting points on the scoreboard or fans in the seats. In the most recent season, they set a record for attendance, and the league trumpeted that fact over the summer in a news release with the headline “2008: It Was A Very Good Year.”
But the outlook for 2009 does not seem so promising.
Amid growing concerns surrounding the league’s financial stability, A.F.L. owners and executives on Wednesday were weighing whether to cancel the 2009 season. A year off, they said, would give the league time to streamline its economic model during the current financial crisis.
The league’s board of directors met via conference call Wednesday evening and decided not to suspend the 2009 season, but the issue could be revisited, James L. Ferraro, the owner and chief executive of the Cleveland Gladiators, said in a telephone interview Wednesday.
In a statement Wednesday before the conference call, the league said: “Despite rumors and reports to the contrary, all A.F.L. teams are continuing to work towards ArenaBowl XXIII. As it has previously stated, the A.F.L. continues to work on long-term structural improvement options. Some of the options may impact the 2009 season.”
Keeping my fingers firmly crossed....
~ Hath
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There was significant pressure from ownership in Philly, Chicago, Cleveland and New York to push forward. From what I saw, Dallas voted against! I'm sure there will be more to come ... just have to be careful about what is accurate and what's not.
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