Lil Bit Special Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/30311040/ LOS ANGELES - Even while on hiatus, the Arena Football League can't remain intact.The Los Angeles Avengers dropped out of the indoor league, releasing a statement on its Web site Monday it "has terminated its participation in the Arena Football League." The AFL suspended operations for this season, but has said it plans to play next year after a reorganization. "The entire Avengers organization extends heartfelt thanks to the fans who cheered on their team," the team's statement said. "It was their faithful support that kept the Avengers vibrant and energized for nearly a decade." A member of the league for nine seasons, the Avengers are owned by Casey Wasserman, who has been a power broker within the AFL. Wasserman paid $5 million for the franchise a decade ago and it was valued at as much as four times that amount before the AFL ran into organizational problems. David Baker resigned as commissioner in July after 12 years on the job, sending the AFL into a downward spiral. In October, the New Orleans VooDoo, owned by Saints owner Tom Benson, went out of business. Wasserman did not agree with the reorganization plan being discussed by AFL team owners, and decided to terminate the Avengers, the only professional football team in the L.A. area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/30311040/ LOS ANGELES - Even while on hiatus, the Arena Football League can't remain intact.The Los Angeles Avengers dropped out of the indoor league, releasing a statement on its Web site Monday it "has terminated its participation in the Arena Football League." The AFL suspended operations for this season, but has said it plans to play next year after a reorganization. "The entire Avengers organization extends heartfelt thanks to the fans who cheered on their team," the team's statement said. "It was their faithful support that kept the Avengers vibrant and energized for nearly a decade." A member of the league for nine seasons, the Avengers are owned by Casey Wasserman, who has been a power broker within the AFL. Wasserman paid $5 million for the franchise a decade ago and it was valued at as much as four times that amount before the AFL ran into organizational problems. David Baker resigned as commissioner in July after 12 years on the job, sending the AFL into a downward spiral. In October, the New Orleans VooDoo, owned by Saints owner Tom Benson, went out of business. Wasserman did not agree with the reorganization plan being discussed by AFL team owners, and decided to terminate the Avengers, the only professional football team in the L.A. area. Not bad, but it still needs work. The punctuation is all there and you included the link, but otherwise A-1. I met with that David Baker back when MSG had the franchise. I think it's actually C. David Baker. Big guy, super friendly and very much a salesman. He had some kind of crazy inspirational messages on all his business cards. They were funny as hell, I saved it and now I have to find it so that I can remember the message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Of Bavaria Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I'd give my left testicle to see the Albany Firebirds fold like a house of cards on a windy day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I'd give my left testicle to see the Albany Firebirds fold like a house of cards on a windy day. Haven't you been married twice? How on earth can you have any testicles left? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 Not bad, but it still needs work. The punctuation is all there and you included the link, but otherwise A-1. I met with that David Baker back when MSG had the franchise. I think it's actually C. David Baker. Big guy, super friendly and very much a salesman. He had some kind of crazy inspirational messages on all his business cards. They were funny as hell, I saved it and now I have to find it so that I can remember the message. I was going to totally 128 it up, but I figured I better do it right... BTW... EAD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Of Bavaria Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Haven't you been married twice? How on earth can you have any testicles left? Got one hanging by a thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC36 Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 shouldnt this be in the designated thread???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 shouldnt this be in the designated thread???? EAD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Division Marduk Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 EAD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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