Lost in the shuffle of the Brewers playoff run, the successful debut of Aaron Rodgers and the 2008 Green Bay Packers and a myriad of other sports related items...the Milwaukee Bonecrushers indoor football team is well underway for 2009 planning.
Some of you may say "they're coming back?" The answer is YES!
Despite a rocky inaugural season, 2009 will be a new year with a new vision for the CIFL franchise.
The greatest challenge will be the reported arrival of an AF2 team, named the Milwaukee Iron (details on this team have been sketchy at best.)
According to A'Ron Williams III (one of 3 Bonecrushers owners) the team will be announcing player signings, 2009 tryouts, ticket plans, schedule and more details in the coming weeks.
The Edge of Sports will keep you posted on all things Bonecrushers related as they are announced.
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Speaking of season questions...The Milwaukee Wave announced 2 weeks ago the formation of the new XSL (Xtreme Soccer League) with former MISL teams Chicago Storm, Detroit Ignition and New Jersey Ironmen.
Tuesday 9/16 the Wave and XSL will hold a press conference to officially unveil the XSL, commissioner, schedule and all things XSL related.
The Edge of Sports will have all the details for you on the Milwaukee Wave and the new XSL.
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Speaking of news (like this isn't enough)...along with my regular endeavors and side projects...I will also be branching out into sports marketing very soon.
Cannot provide too many details, but I will be working with at least one local team with public relations (to those that work with me...I am not leaving my job...just expanding my off hours opportunities...lol)
New podcast coming soon...as well as some fresh columns in days.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
The beginning of an Aaron-Era
Well we are just days away from a new era in Green bay Packer football...one that many people dreaded, feared and hope against for many a moon. No I am not talking about Aaron Rodgers as QB for our beloved Packers, but a season with out #4 at the helm.
Let me say...as a Packer fan for over 30 years (I remember watching Lynn Dickey and David Whitehurst when I was 7 years old)...I have enjoyed the last 16 years...but it's time to move on.
It's not easy when a future Hall of Famer, arguably the greatest quarterback of our generation leaves...but it's not the first time to happen in the NFL or in Green Bay.
I think back to the great QBs of the 1980's....Joe Montana, John Elway, Dan Marino, Jim Kelly...and going further back...Bart Starr. Yes there were bumps in the road for each team (OK Miami has stunk to high heaven..and San Fran had Steve Young waiting in the wings), but you know what folks...life will go on.
Many of you live your lives, hanging on the hopes and dreams of another Super Bowl run, kinda like Jimmy Fallon in "Fever Pitch", when he got together with his buddies around the freshly printed Red Sox season tickets and proclaimed "It's a new season, this is the year"
Yes I want to see the Packers succeed...and of course a Super Bowl run would be great, but if they stumble, my whole life will not be shattered. There is more to life than just football.
Maybe I am getting old(er) and looking at life a little differently with a new baby at home, but I get amazed when I listen to sports radio, watch the TV and read the sports blogs how up in arms people get when a QB throws an interception, the running back fumbles at a crucial time, or a team loses two in a row to a division rival.
How about we all show that same passion about gas prices, poverty, the lack of educational support in MPS, the Presidential election (which will shape the future of our country, though the President does not have the ultimate power) and CHURCH!!
This is where the African American community, primarily in baptist churches get it right...talk about passion, excitement and out and out exuberance.
Yes I will be watching Aaron Rodgers first start at QB Monday night when the Pack plays the Vikings...yes I will be upset if he makes a mistake or they lose, but I will go to bed knowing...hey it's just a game
Let me say...as a Packer fan for over 30 years (I remember watching Lynn Dickey and David Whitehurst when I was 7 years old)...I have enjoyed the last 16 years...but it's time to move on.
It's not easy when a future Hall of Famer, arguably the greatest quarterback of our generation leaves...but it's not the first time to happen in the NFL or in Green Bay.
I think back to the great QBs of the 1980's....Joe Montana, John Elway, Dan Marino, Jim Kelly...and going further back...Bart Starr. Yes there were bumps in the road for each team (OK Miami has stunk to high heaven..and San Fran had Steve Young waiting in the wings), but you know what folks...life will go on.
Many of you live your lives, hanging on the hopes and dreams of another Super Bowl run, kinda like Jimmy Fallon in "Fever Pitch", when he got together with his buddies around the freshly printed Red Sox season tickets and proclaimed "It's a new season, this is the year"
Yes I want to see the Packers succeed...and of course a Super Bowl run would be great, but if they stumble, my whole life will not be shattered. There is more to life than just football.
Maybe I am getting old(er) and looking at life a little differently with a new baby at home, but I get amazed when I listen to sports radio, watch the TV and read the sports blogs how up in arms people get when a QB throws an interception, the running back fumbles at a crucial time, or a team loses two in a row to a division rival.
How about we all show that same passion about gas prices, poverty, the lack of educational support in MPS, the Presidential election (which will shape the future of our country, though the President does not have the ultimate power) and CHURCH!!
This is where the African American community, primarily in baptist churches get it right...talk about passion, excitement and out and out exuberance.
Yes I will be watching Aaron Rodgers first start at QB Monday night when the Pack plays the Vikings...yes I will be upset if he makes a mistake or they lose, but I will go to bed knowing...hey it's just a game
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