Playoffs!? You Kidding Me? Playoffs?!

Playoffs!? You Kidding Me? Playoffs?! By Alex Gustafson In the words of Rob Schnider in The Waterboy: “Oh no! We suck again!” The Spokane Shock had a great turnaround in Portland last week, but San Jose was the next team up on the schedule and they were not willing to take their foot off the…

Winning Streak Ends with Fireworks and a Thud in Tampa

Winning Streak Ends with Fireworks and a Thud in Tampa by Erik Watkins After an undefeated May, the Jacksonville Sharks (6-6) suffered their first setback in a tricky June schedule, losing to the Tampa Bay Storm (5-6) 63-56 on Friday night. This means that Jacksonville will go into their first bye week with a bit…

You Can’t Handle the Truesdell

You Can’t Handle the Truesdell By Alex Gustafson It’s good to be back writing for the Spokane Shock. After taking the last month to ensure successful graduation from college, I’m back full throttle in the AFL. But enough about this mere writer. Let’s talk about someone with a great amount of talent on the turf….

State of the Team – LA Kiss – They’re staying!

State of the Team – LA Kiss – They’re staying! by Sharon Soares If you wanted to know the answer to the question, “Are the LA Kiss going to be around next year?”; we now have it.  In the State of the Team Address by Joe Windham, Saturday, June 20th, he says “They’re not going…

Sharks Get Revenge, Take First Place from Orlando

Sharks Get Revenge, Take First Place from Orlando by Erik Watkins The Jacksonville Sharks (6-5) needed to rebound from their near loss to LA last week, and they did in style, scoring 50 points in the second half against the Orlando Predators (6-5) to notch a 66-51 win and even the season series at a…

The Sharks Have Finally Arrived

The Sharks Have Finally Arrived by Erik Watkins Just six weeks ago, the 2015 Jacksonville Sharks season seemed lost. They were 0-4, just one of two winless teams in the AFL, and the much talented, much hyped roster became the biggest disappointment. Since then, the Sharks team that fans, staff, and media expected this year…