Sharks Reach ArenaBowl in Dramatic Style by Erik Watkins The Jacksonville Sharks (12-8) have never really made it easy on themselves this season. They were a team that came in with 13 All-Arena players, and seven came away with honors this year. The pundits touted their talent and punched their tickets to the title game…
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Sharks Ride Rollercoaster into the Playoffs
Sharks Ride Rollercoaster into the Playoffs by Erik Watkins The Jacksonville Sharks (10-8) have had a season to be remembered for all sorts of reasons: 0-4 start, viral touchdown celebration, high expectations, milestones, upsets, you name it, the Sharks have done it. Nevertheless, there’s been one typically constant end to the season: playoffs. For the…
There Is No Calm
There Is No Calm By Gordon Lienau Last season in the Arena Football League, the Tampa Bay Storm went (8-10) and lost a gut-wrenching “Win and They Are In” game at home against the Philadelphia Soul which kept them out of the playoffs. With a loss against the Jacksonville Sharks last week that would have…
Sharks Defense Takes Step Back, Earns Split against Killer P’s
Sharks Defense Takes Step Back, Earns Split against Killer P’s By Erik Watkins Over the last two games, the Jacksonville Sharks (8-7) have been outscored 139-122. In that time, they lost a game they had no business losing, only to win a game they had no business winning just one week later. Nevertheless, they find…
Sharks End June with Split, Go 2-1
Sharks End June with Split, Go 2-1 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 of a sour…
The Best Part of Arena Football
The Best Part of Arena Football By Sharon Soares After a long week of family, friends, and Arena Football; I have not had my fill, but am ready for my bed. We started the week long vacation with a flight from Kansas City to Las Vegas on Friday, June 19th. The next morning, we awoke…
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…
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