jetsrule128 Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Today's AFL board of directors meeting, during which the league is to vote again to determine whether to suspend the 2009 season, won't take place until 9 p.m., Storm coach Tim Marcum told the Times on Sunday. "Why is this thing not Monday?" Marcum said. "There's an agenda. Something smells fishy." Last Wednesday, the board voted to not suspend the season. But according to Marcum, 10 voted against playing and seven voted for playing. A three-fourths vote was needed to shut things down. Marcum said that since that first vote, the Chicago franchise has switched sides and is now against playing. If the other votes hold, that would make it 11 against playing and six for, inching the number closer toward what is needed to cancel the season. Marcum contends the Storm, Arizona, New York, Orlando and San Jose are committed to playing in 2009, and are doing all they can to make that happen. But he said he's concerned representatives from other teams are trying to convince some franchises to vote against playing. "They've got some kind of plan," Marcum said. Marcum said he expects Dr. Bob Nucci, who owns 51 percent of the Storm, and Woody Kern, who owns 49 percent of the team, to speak up during the meeting, which will take place via conference call. "I think we're going to try to encourage them to at least listen," Marcum said. "Maybe we have to push (the start) back into March or even April. What's the hurry for killing it right now? Let's look at every possible angle." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Looks like the AFL is dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 R.I.P. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this terrible time jetsrule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsrule128 Posted December 18, 2008 Author Share Posted December 18, 2008 R.I.P. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this terrible time jetsrule. it's not official yet the players are taking the owners to court but ben is now an albany firebirds season ticket holder just in case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 it's not official yet the players are taking the owners to court but ben is now an albany firebirds season ticket holder just in case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsrule128 Posted December 18, 2008 Author Share Posted December 18, 2008 trust me i am fine i can easily pretend the af2 is the afl for a year it's the same sport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 You could always just throw a toliet paper roll around a supermarket isle and pretend the AFL is still going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 trust me i am fine i can easily pretend the af2 is the afl for a year it's the same sport trust me no you're not. stages of grief Denial (this isn't happening to me!) Anger (why is this happening to me?) Bargaining (I promise I'll be a better person if...) Depression (I don't care anymore) Acceptance (I'm ready for whatever comes) I think you are still in stage 1. We are still here for you if you need it. We've all had tragedy in our lives. Let your emotions go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFSIKH Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 trust me i am fine i can easily pretend the af2 is the afl for a year it's the same sport How many leagues have suspended operations for a year and came back? None. They picked a bad time to be short on cash. I think you will see AFL teams moving to AF2 versus seeing AFL ever again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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