It’s official. Again. What was initially being tabbed as Arena Football One (AF1), the resurgent indoor football game is back to being called what it always has been – the Arena Football League. Same name, same logo, and some familiar franchises.
Following last week’s 12-5 win at Colorado, Vinc was named National Lacrosse League Defensive Player of the Week as he made 47 saves on 52 shot attempts in the win. The Titans improved to 3-1 on the year as Vinc is clearly a major player in the team’s success.
Local pro sports teams are hosting a variety of events throughout the area over the next two months as the Predators hold tryouts, the Titans put on a lacrosse clinic, and the Magic keep kids busy over spring break with basketball camps.
Coaches and general managers from the National Lacrosse League elected Orlando Titans defenseman Greg Peyser defensive player of the week on Wednesday for his efforts in Friday night’s win over Rochester.
Orlando Predators’ managing partner Brett Bouchy vowed all along to bring arena football back to town in some form or another and he backed it up by banding with several other AFL owners to help form Arena Football One.
There were 8,145 fans at Amway Arena on Friday night to witness the inaugural game of the National Lacrosse League’s Orlando Titans, who dominated the Philadelphia Wings, 13-8, thanks to four goals and an assist from game-MVP Casey Powell.
The Orlando Titans are looking to make a huge impression of the local sports scene as they help open up the 24th National Lacrosse League season at Amway Arena against Philadelphia. Indoor lacrosse makes its official debut in the state of Florida with the dropping of the ball at 7:35 p.m.
A UCF football player was named C-USA Defensive Player of the Year, basketball players from University and Winter Park high schools have impressive outings and a couple Florida Tuskers earn postseason awards from the United Football League.
Last month four-time All-American Casey Powell recalled the advice a lacrosse coach once passed along to him – “If you can do the little things, there’s a chance that someday you’ll be able to do something big.”
This one must really sting though, huh? Making it all the way to the inaugural United Football League championship game as an undefeated team at 6-0 only to come up short, 20-17, against the hometown Las Vegas Locomotives in overtime.