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AIFA Scoreboard - AIFA Bowl IV
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Front Office Steps Down, Working with AIFA for Continued Baltimore Football in 2011 |
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BALTIMORE, MD (September 3, 2010) – With the recent development of ownership investigations and issues surrounding the BRIG Group ownership, team General Manager Greg Justice stated the following:
"While this situation is surprising and upsetting to myself, all the players, coaches, staff, and fans of the Mariners, I am saddened to say the entire front office staff of the Mariners will no longer be working for the Mariners effective at the time of this release. I have spoken to AIFA officials and they have indicated there will be AIFA indoor football in Baltimore next season at 1st Mariner Arena. Details of ownership and actual team identity have not been worked out due to the sudden news upon us today. My hopes are to keep intact the great chemistry built over the past few years in the front office, staff, players, and coaches. While this issue certainly is upsetting, in no way can this take away from a tremendous effort on and off the field by the Mariners players, coaches, front office, and staff."
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SIMPSON STEPS DOWN AS MARINERS COACH |
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Led Team to Two Playoff Berths, National Championship in 2010
BALTIMORE, MD (August 29, 2010) – After leading the Baltimore Mariners to a perfect 16-0 season and the American Indoor Football Association (AIFA) national championship in 2010, Mariners Head Coach Chris Simpson announced he would not be returning to the team for the 2011 season.
In an official statement Simpson commented:
This has been a hard decision for me however there is a season of change in my life and time to move on to new challenges. I want to do what’s best for my family and my career. I am thankful for the opportunities ownership and Greg Justice afforded me with the Baltimore Mariners and proud that a football championship has once again found its way back to Baltimore. I have been blessed to part of this great city and for the many relationships my wife and I have developed over the last four seasons. My coaches and players are the best and I truly appreciate their dedication and commitment. I hope for nothing but continued success for the organization.
A head coach in the indoor professional football ranks for six seasons, including four in Baltimore, Simpson enjoyed the most success in his final two seasons with the Mariners. In 2009 he led Baltimore to a 9-5 record and the team’s first playoff berth in franchise history. In 2010 the Mariners completed the first undefeated season in AIFA history and won the indoor league’s national championship by defeating the Wyoming Cavalry 57-42 in front of 6,075 fans at 1st Mariner Arena on July 25, 2010.
Mariners General Manager Greg Justice stated, “It has been an honor to have played for, coached for, and then worked along side Chris the past three seasons. As General Manager, we will move forward in defending our AIFA championship in 2011 and wish Coach Simpson the very best in his future endeavors. He will be missed, but will forever be part of our Mariner family. "
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The AIFA Wishes the Reading Express Success in Their Future Endeavors |
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The Reading Express notified the AIFA that they will not be renewing their AIFA Territory agreement for the 2011 season. The Reading Express spent four seasons in the AIFA reaching the playoffs the first three years and winning AIFA Bowl III in 2009. The 2010 season saw the Express battle it down to the wire for the last Eastern Conference playoff spot where they came up just short.
The Express started out as an AIFA league owned team, the AIFA later sold it Ted and Lisa Lavender during the AIFA inaugural season.
We are saddened by the decision of the Reading Express to leave the AIFA but we are excited about the future of the AIFA and its accomplishments to date. The AIFA celebrated one of its greatest events this past weekend as the Baltimore Mariners beat the Wyoming Cavalry in its championship game AIFA Bowl IV 57 to 42 in front of 6000 plus fans. This victory gave the Mariners a perfect record for the season at 16 wins and no losses and allowed them to join an exclusive club of professional sports teams ever to go undefeated in a season. If you missed this tremendous game it is not to late to see it, starting this weekend it will be available on national television(taped delayed) on a variety of cable, satellite and over the air affiliates
The AIFA begins preparing for the 2011 season with league meetings set for early September. Look for AIFA expansion cities to be announced soon.
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RICHMOND RAIDERS ANNOUNCE MANAGEMENT TEAM |
Team signs Multi-Year Agreement with the Richmond Coliseum
(RICHMOND) – The Raiders also announced that they have signed a multi-year agreement with the Richmond Coliseum.
Steve Criswell, former Richmond Revolution and 2010 IFL Coach of the Year, has been hired as a Senior Consultant to guide football operations strategies. Criswell began his coaching career in 1984 coaching receivers for Henrico High School in Richmond. Criswell spent substantial time in the High School coaching ranks from 1984-2000 at stops including Petersburg and Hermitage.
In 2001, Criswell coached the Fullbacks and Linebackers for the Richmond Speed under Head Coach Richard Davis. That year, the Speed appeared in the Arena Cup, AF2’s Championship Game. After 3 years with the Speed, Coach Criswell became the FB/LB’s coach for the AF2’s Cape Fear Wildcats serving with Head Coach Chris Siegfried. In 2005, Steve came home to join the Richmond Bandits of the AIFL coaching the Offensive Line, Defensive Line, Linebackers and Fullbacks compiling an 11-1 record and winning the inaugural AIFL Championship.
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The Reno Barons join the AIFA, Announce pre-registration for player tryouts. |
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The Reno Barons are proud to announce that they will play their 2011 inaugural season as part of the American Indoor Football Association Western Conference (AIFA). The AIFA provided the regional competition, administrative flexibility and similarity in mission that the Barons felt would best serve the team and the Reno community.
The AIFA, founded in 2006 by Michael Mink and John Morris, has focused on maintaining regionalized play to keep costs low in order for owners to maximize each team’s operating capital. This practice allows owners to provide fast paced, fan-friendly professional football at affordable prices.
“It’s all about building the right foundation,” stated Tim Pierce, The Barons’ Director of Football Operations. “Michael and John began by forming a team to honor family and to give back to the community. They focused the team on helping young men get a second chance in the game of football and it’s grown into the AIFA. That’s the kind of foundation we want.”
AIFA co-founder Michael Mink, who worked to close the deal, said, “We are excited to have The Reno Barons playing in the AIFA Western Conference for their 2011 inaugural season. They will help to solidify AIFA West.”
Additional teams may also join the conference for 2011, but The Barons are guaranteed to play at least six home games in the AIFA Western Conference regular season; They are slated to play Western Conference Champions Wyoming Cavalry, as well as Wenatchee Valley Venom, Yakima Valley Warriors, San Jose Wolves and possibly two other conference opponents.
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