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top 10 d-lineman of all time

Former Memphis standout Khreem Smith named af2's top defensive lineman of all-time

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Release: 03/09/2009

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The arenafootball2 league (af2) announced today that DL KHREEM SMITH has been named the league

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Former Dorados standout Eddie Moten named af2's top defensive back of all-time

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Release: 03/10/2009

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The arenafootball2 league (af2) announced today that DB EDDIE MOTEN has been named the league

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Former Tulsa star Donovan Morgan named af2's top wide receiver of all-time

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Release: 03/11/2009

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The arenafootball2 league (af2) announced today that WR DONOVAN MORGAN has been named the league

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af2TV Free online network turned back on for 2009; Fans can begin season with special viewing of Thursday's international exhibition

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Thanks to a unique league partnership with Network Foundation Technologies (NFT), all the hard-hitting, fast paced action of arenafootball2 will once again be available to fans worldwide. The FREE-for-View online network called

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One look at the Green Bay Blizzard's linemen confirms that arenafootball2 will be a different game this season

There's Zarnell Fitch, a hulking nose tackle who has spent time with three NFL teams and dressed for the Baltimore Ravens in 2007.

There's Anthony Hoke, who spent time with the Cincinnati Bengals. Brandon Barnes, another one-time Raven. Barry Cryer, an ex-San Diego Charger.

Future Pro Bowl picks they're probably not. The odds are against someone playing his way from arenas to NFL stadiums.

But in past years, these sorts of players

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IFL Abliene Ruff Riders sign AFL QB Quincy Carter

The Abilene Ruff Riders announced on Friday, March 13, during a press conference from the Coleman County State Bank in Abilene that former NFL QB Quincy Carter and WR/KR Mychal Carrillo have been signed to the Ruff Riders 2009 roster.

Quincy Carter has been signed to his first season with the Abilene Ruff Riders. Carter (6'2", 213 lbs.) was born in Decatur, Georgia and played high school football at Southwest DeKalb High where he was also outstanding in baseball. Before his playing days began at the University of Georgia, Carter went on to play minor league baseball after he was drafted 52nd overall in the 1996 amateur draft. Carter played his final year of baseball in Advanced-A ball with the Daytona Cubs.

Carter went to the University of Georgia in 1998 where he won the starting quarterback job over future Oklahoma starting QB Nate Hybl. After a great freshman season, he was recognized as one of the top young quarterbacks in the nation and was named SEC Freshman of the Year in 1998. Carter had very good sophomore and junior seasons at Georgia and registered a 25-11 overall record during his time with the Bulldogs program.

Carter declared himself eligible for the NFL Draft following his junior season and was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round (53rd overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft. Carter became the starting quarterback for Dallas following the retirement of Troy Aikman. In his third season with Dallas, Carter led the Cowboys to a 10-6 regular season record and a playoff appearance. After his release from the Cowboys in August of 2004, Carter signed a one-year deal with the New York Jets and stepped in for then injured starting QB Chad Pennington to help lead the Jets into the playoffs.

Carter had a small stint in the Canadian Football League in 2006 and then with the Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings of the AF2 in 2007. Through his first three games with the Battle Wings, he was the third rated passer in the league (124.3) with 18 touchdown passes.

In June of 2008, Carter signed with the Kansas City Brigade of the Arena Football League. Carter went on to start the final three games of the season with Kansas City.

"We are very excited about having Quincy in Abilene. We believe he is going to make a lot of plays for us this season. He has a big time arm with big time experience. I'm looking forward to having Quincy in a Ruff Riders uniform." stated Abilene Ruff Riders Head Coach, Gerald Dockery.

Abilene officially welcomes Carter as Ruff Rider

Illness keeps vet QB from attending announcement

Abilene Ruff Riders coach Gerald Dockery said he hopes the only thing that keeps his new quarterback, Quincy Carter, down this season is a cold.

Carter was a no-show to his tent party Friday outside a local bank, missing the Intense Football League team's announcement that it had signed the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback. The spotlight fell on former Hardin-Simmons receiver Mychal Carrillo, who has signed with the team in hopes of making the final 25-player roster.

You can bet that list will include Carter, which gives the team a marquee player.

"You see Quincy on TV and you see Quincy up close and there's no comparison," coach Gerald Dockery said. "He can throw the ball with amazing accuracy and has a strong NFL arm. With the right season, he has the opportunity to be right back up there."

That could happen during the Ruff Riders' inaugural season, which begins April 6 at home against Odessa.

"At this level, we expect that to happen. That's what we want and we encourage it," Ruff Riders general manager Barney Welch said. "This league allows player to move up. We don't want to encourage lateral moves. But we want them to know that if they play for the Abilene Ruff Riders, maybe they can be the next guy who plays for the Dallas Cowboys."

Carter's been there. He was named starting quarterback for the Cowboys after the retirement of Troy Aikman and played three seasons in Dallas before going to the New York Jets. He also has played one season in the Canadian Football League, Bossier-Shreveport in AF2, another arena league and started the final three games last summer for the Arena Football League's Kansas City Brigade.

Besides his equipment and workout clothes -- Carter already has been in town to work with rookies such as Carrillo at the team's minicamp, Carter also brought personal baggage to Abilene.

On Feb. 27, he was arrested in the Rio Grande Valley for DWI. In the past, he also was in drug rehabilitation.

"We've had conversations about that the past couple of weeks," Welch said. "He told us, 'Yes, I want to be here.' His focus is being a leader of this team. Everyone deserves a second chance. He is grateful and he wants to prove he can move forward."

What got the team and Carter over the hump in negotiations?

"His commitment," Welch said. "He wants to show fans that he is a better person and a better player. So far, he has shown us that."

As for pay, Carter will get the league standard of $200 per game, plus $50 bonus given players on the winning team.

Like other players, he'll also have a weekday job. Welch said businesses have stepped forward with day jobs for players, who then will practice after work and play games on weekends.

Carter will have a job with the Ruff Riders front office, "selling tickets and sponsorships," Welch said. "He's got a history with other teams of doing that and we think he can build relationships in the community."

As for the team's other quarterbacks, Damone Scott and Orrick Watkins, Dockery said they still will be competitive in their workouts.

"If you had Jerry Rice and T.O. in camp, that wouldn't affect Carrillo," Dockery said. "They're not going to let that discourage them. Someone has to be ready to step in, an inexperienced quarterback who understands the game."

Carrillo already has been on the receiving end of Carter passes.

"You hear a lot about guys getting into the league and their work ethic, not working as hard. (Quincy) demands respect in the huddle but he's a down-to-earth guy," said Carrillo, who played at HSU from 2005-2008 after graduating from Swee****er High. "The quarterback-receiver relationships is a key to a team's success."

Carrillo said Carter anticipates where and when a receiver will be open.

"You'd better get your head around and your hands up or he'll hit you (with the football) in the chest," Carrillo said. "He can put it on the spot or hit you in stride."

Dockery said Carter's arena football experience is limited "but he's picking it up. He knows how to make throws. It's not hard to pick up the concept."

Will Carter be given a chance to run the football?

"We want to use his arm, definitely, but we also want to use his feet," Dockery said. "He said he's 31 years old but has the legs of a 25-year-old. I'll see about that.

"He has been working out at the gym. He said he needed to lose a few pounds but he's ready. I told him what I wanted from him is to dominate, whatever the level."

Carter passed for 6,337 yards in four NFL seasons and rushed for 518 yards. He threw for 32 touchdowns with 37 interceptions.

For Kansas City last year, Carter was 51-of-89 for 575 yards and eight TDs. He had four interceptions.

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MIDWEST DIVISION

Green Bay Blizzard (2008: 11-5, 1-1 playoffs)

Home Field: The Resch Center (7,695)

Head Coach: Bob Landsee, fourth year with Blizzard; 33-21 record (including playoffs)

Rookies Invited to Camp: 23

Key Players Lost: DL Joe Sykes, DL Odell Willis, WR Scott Burnoski, FB/LB Tyre Young, DB Rusty Midlam, DB Nate Green, FB/LB Gus Tyson

Key New Faces: FB/LB Orlando Medlock, DB Tracy Belton, FB/LB David Ihedigbo, WR Brian Hernandez

Key Returners: QB Gino Guidugli, OL Raymond McNeil, FB/LB Jarrel Walker

Burning Questions: Who will make up for the loss of Sykes and Willis in what was one of the most dangerous defensive lines in the af2 last year? How good can Gino Guidugli be with a full season of play under center? Can Bob Landsee guide this young Green Bay bunch to a third straight division title in his last three years as coach?

Last Game: Lost to Manchester, 54-55, in 2008 ArenaCup playoffs (American Conference semifinal

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Shock edge Vipers for No. 1 spot in 2009 preseason coaches poll

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Much like the 2008 ArenaCup Championship, the preseason coaches poll was decided by a single point. This time, however, it was Spokane who came out ahead. The Shock, last year

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The af2's 10th anniversary season officially gets started on Friday when the Central Valley Coyotes host West Division rival Tri-Cities. The game will be be broadcast online live for FREE via af2TV.

TRI-CITIES FEVER (0-0) AT CENTRAL VALLEY COYOTES (0-0)

FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2009

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af2.com Special Q&A: Florida WR/DB Brent Burnside -- A True Ironman

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Release: 03/21/2009

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The arenafootball2 (af2) league is about to kick off its 10th anniversary season of play on Friday. Since its inception in 2000, the af2 has prided itself on being a development league for players and for coaches. Over the years the af2 has provided the opportunity for hundreds of great athletes and coaches to gain experience in the game of Arena Football. The league is proud to boast about its long list of notable alumni who have gone on to greater success at the AFL, NFL or CFL level.

On average, a player may spend up to three years in the league honing their skills before taking advantage of an opportunity in a higher league. Some players, however, stay longer, partially hoping to catch a break in the AFL at some point, and partially because they have found a home in a select af2 market. A number of players obtain jobs in the general area of their af2 team and end up staying because they enjoy the job and enjoy the area. Often times those players develop personal relationships that keep them in the area as well. They love to play the game, can still play it at a high level and don

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