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Note from Editor: Hello all, well, as you may have noticed, I have edited some of the BIOs, slightly. In consideration of time & space, I found it necessary. If you are unhappy with the changes, or would like to make your own changes, please email me!!! Also, I know this page is rather primitive & kinda hard to read, but as soon as I find some spare time lying around, I will work on it!!! Thanks, Courtney

(Date of entry: Nov96-Aug97)
+++++ ANGLIN, MARK ----- ONLIST: Mark Anglin aka "THE MANGLER"
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LOCATION: Clearwater, Fl. PHONE(S): OCCUPATION: Network Support EDUCATION: EMAIL: manglin@tdts.com
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Team: "THE STORM" Been a season ticket holder since 1990. Been to 4 arenabowls. Going to Nashville this weekend to see Tampa vs Nashville and to Orlando to see that game. I have 4 rings for each year the STORM one. Love the game and would like to see it make it in the mainstream with the NFL, NHL and NBA, etc.

Played highschool football in Wash. DC. and hockey for 12 years. Played semi-pro hockey for the Hershey Bears out of PA in early 80's. An injury to ankle ended career moved over sea's for awhile then returned to states and picked up arena ball, loved it since !!!!!!!
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++(Date of entry: May '99)++
+++++ ACHTENBERG, TOM ----- ONLIST: Rattlerfan
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AGE<DOB>/SEX: 05/02/53/M LOCATION: Phoenix, AZ. OCCUPATION: Programmer/Database
Specialist for Younger Direct Marketing; EDUCATION: BS-Information Systems AZ
State EMAIL: rattlerfan@yahoo.com
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I've been following the Arizona Rattlers for most of their existence. I've been
a season ticket holder since the Championship season of 1997. My seats are
Section 108, row 29, seats 19-22 at the Snake Pit. Stop by and visit if you're
at a game.
I work for Younger Direct Marketing as a database Specialist and Programmer in
FoxPro.
Arena is the only pro sport I follow. I feel the absurd salaries have ruined
the other sports and priced them out of the common persons reach. I think both
the owners and players are a bunch of overpaid crybabies with no loyalty to
their towns. In Arena the players are not getting rich and are playing because
they love the game.

Shake your rattle!!!
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(Date of entry: Nov96-Aug97)
+++++ BARWIG, BILL ----- ONLIST: Bill Barwig
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AGE<DOB>/SEX: 29/M MARITAL STATUS: Married; two children ages 21 months and 8 months LOCATION: Milwaukee, WI. OCCUPATION: Programmer/Analyst EMAIL: wbarwig@execpc.com http://www.execpc.com/~wbarwig
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Other interests: Green Bay Packers and carrying diapers to the dumpster.
I haven't posted much lately (though I try to converse a little during the actual season) I just get a kick out of reading the trade and draft reports because I don't get a lot of that from the local media. I thought it was great when the Mustangs came to Milwaukee because I love football but it's impossible to get Packer tickets. (I think thats one of the reasons why the Mustangs did pretty well even when they didn't win any games). I like just about all sports (except tennis) but I love football, and I really love it indoors. I liked seeing a bit of a rivalry develop between the Mustangs and the Rattlers too, the league needs games that it can build up to all season.

I got to a few games last season but my daughters took up most of my time, hopefully that will change now that they are a little older, and if it doesn't I'll take 'em with me to the games!

"And I am the Iconoclast, an unconventional eccentric, who marches to the beat of a different drummer. But you can call me Noodle Noggin."
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(Date of entry: Nov96-Aug97)
+++++ BEBERMEYER, CHRIS ----- ONLIST: CDBASU
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AGE<DOB>/SEX: 20 LOCATION: Phoenix (originally St. Louis) OCCUPATION: Broadcasting EDUCATION: ASU. EMAIL: cdbasu@aol.com

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Aaaah, l just got the jist of this. Anyway, my name is Chris Bebermeyer, live in Phoenix, but orignally from STL. So, obviously, l am a Rattler fan, but also rooted for the Stampede. l am a season ticket holder (about the only thing l can afford anymore) and l go to ASU. l am a 20 year old junior majoring in broadcasting, so hopefully, one of these days when l make it big (ha) l'll be able to drum up support for our league.

What do I do?: I'm a student studying broadcasting at ASU. Currently doing an internship at the ABC station here in Phoenix.

What I like about Arenaball: Constant excitment, crowds that are totally into it

What I dislike: People who have to bash other sports to support Arenaball (except the WNBA...bash all you want, it's a joke)
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++(Date of entry April '98:)++
Bender, Darrel - SabrCatFan@aol.com
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AGE/SEX: 9/25/52 - Male HEIGHT/WEIGHT/ETC: 6-1/210/hazel/brown MARITAL STATUS: divorced LOCATION: San Jose, CA PHONE(S): 408/272-5098 OCCUPATION: Computer Consultant and SabrCatFan EDUCATION: college EMAIL: SabrCatFan@aol.com
FIRST AFL EXPERIENCE: 1st year (Washington Commandos) FAVORITE TEAM: San Jose SaberCats SEASON TICKETS: 2 since the beginning (1995) FOUND AFL LIST: I don't recall but I think it was DLetterman found me AFL LIKES: Fast play and easy access to players AFL DISLIKES: AFL front office and refs LIST LIKES: Opinions, info, etc.. LIST DISLIKES: Reality of the front office is always in question GENERAL LIKES/DISLIKES: Baseball, basketball, soccer, etc are as boring as they come OTHER INTERESTS: Fast Pony cars (1996 SVT Mustang Cobra) HOBBIES: Avoiding speeding tickets
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(Nov96-Aug97)
+++++ BIONDO, BRAD ----- ONLIST: Brad Biondo
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AGE<DOB>/SEX: 09/20/53 LOCATION: Town of Bethlehem, just outside of Albany, NY EMAIL: bbiondo@Capital.net
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Favorite AFL Team: Albany Firebirds Favorite AFL Player: Eddie Brown (now that Freddie Gayles is gone) Favorite AFL Memory: tie: Eddie Brown flattening defender blocking for other receiver. Mike Pawlawski blocking for Chad Dukes, springing him for 10 more yards. Favorite AFL Game seen: Any victory over Tampa Bay. Favorite ArenaBowl: Never seen one. What you like best about the AFL: Fast action, dedicated players. What you like least about the AFL: lack of wide coverage. How coverage can be improved: attention from cable sports stations AFL Coverage Info: TV Station: None Radio Station: WROW 590 AM Home many games shown/broadcast live: All on radio Home many done via tape delay: None Newspaper Coverage: Times Union (Albany) - spotty (IMHO, disgraceful for a local team). The Gazette (Schenectady) - don't see.
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)Date of entry: Nov96-Aug97)
+++++ BOUSQUET, CHRIS ----- ONLIST: MaHoNe D
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AGE<DOB>/SEX: 22 LOCATION: Montreal, Quebec, Canada.. OCCUPATION: Student at Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada EDUCATION: Geography Major, Minor Urban Studies. EMAIL: c_bousq@alcor.concordia.ca WEBSITE: (Montreal Alouettes) http://alcor.concordia.ca/~c_bousq/ WEBSITE: (Montreal Machine) http://alcor.concordia.ca/~c_bousq/machine.html
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Well, I haven't posted in quite sometime, but I do read the list all the time. Living in Canada, most of the football news I get is about the CFL or the NFL, but very little about Arena Football... Interests: I love football, any kind! CFL, CIAU, NCAA, NFL, Arena, WLAF, and I try to keep up with all of them as much as I can. I have web pages devoted to the Montreal Alouettes and the Defunct Montreal Machine. I'd like to work more on these pages, but I spent too much time on them already. I also love Baseball, I'm a big Expos fan. I'm not a big fan of sports on TV, I prefer to be able to attend the games, but when there is nothing else it makes due. So as a result I went to every Alouettes game, and about 25 Expos games, as well as other stuff in between.

Despite being a Montrealer, I am not a huge Hockey fan, I love to play, but living in a city which treats hockey as a religion, well, I just get sick of it after a while. I am a Habs fan, but I would only go to a game if I got free tickets... as opposed to the Als and expos, you can't keep me away!

I was introduced to Arena Football by my Friend Tim, who is also on the list, and I have been hooked since I saw Albany beat the Miami Hooters in 1993 at the Knick. I've made the trip to Albany, Worchester and Hartford to see games, and I will probably be making a trip to NY this season to see Albany beat either the CityHawks or the Forest Dragons! Albany is the team I have seen the most, and I have had the opportunity to see some GREAT games! with outstanding performances by guys like Eddie Brown and Mike Perez (Sad to see him leave Albany)..

I like to collect sports memorabilia, and autographs. I even bought a Firebirds replica helmet and 10th aniversary arena football. anyway, I think I'm rambling.

Go Firebirds! Expos in 1997! MaHoNe on IRC
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(Date of entry: Nov96-Aug97)
+++++ BOYSUN, MERRILEE ----- ONLIST: Merrilee boysun
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AGE<DOB>/SEX: 32/F MARITAL STATUS: Married with 1 son, Tanner LOCATION: Cave Creek, OCCUPATION: BOFA EDUCATION: ASU/Finance degree EMAIL: mboysun@earthlink.net
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OTHER INTERESTS: Jet skiing,watching sports,playing with my son,computers FOUND LIST: The Snake Pit home page FAVORITE TEAMS: Rattlers,Suns,Cardinals,2nd favorite AFL team is the Nashville Kats-my sister lives there, they are at the game right now!-go KATS!!!(my prediction-RATTLERS/KATS IN THE ARENA BOWL!)

WHAT I LIKE ABOUT THE AFL: fast action,great players- that don't hold out because they feel like they are worth millions!!great fans, nothing compares to going to a live Rattlers game!

WHAT I DISLIKE ABOUT THE AFL: Not enough MEDIA COVERAGE!!!,not enough merchandise-they don't even make Rattler mini helmets??what does a team have to do??

GO ALL THE WAY RATTLERS!
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(Date of entry: Nov96-Aug97)
+++++ BROOKS, BRYAN ----- ONLIST: Bryan Brooks
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AGE<DOB>/SEX: 20/M LOCATION: Phoenix EDUCATION: Northern Arizona University EMAIL: bsb@dana.ucc.nau.edu
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My name is Bryan Brooks, student at Northern Arizona University, but I currently live in Phx in non-school times.

I am 20 years old, and am mainly a passive participant on this list. I have been a Rattlers fan since Day 1...I just wished I would've been picked for lifetime season tickets in the Name-the-team contest! I had season tickets years 2-4 in Sec. 224, but it wasn't possible for me to get them last year with 3 home games taking place before I would be back from school. I've been to every playoff game, and have only missed 4 or 5 home games ever. I was hooked on Arenaball pretty much since the days of the Bruisers and Gladitors, when I caught a game late night on ESPN.

My other teams include anything professional in Phx, ASU, and NAU.

That's all for now.
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(Date of entry: Nov96-Aug97)
+++++ BROWN, RON ----- ONLIST: RonBrown
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LOCATION: Pittsburgh PA EMAIL: BrotherRon@earthlink.net
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I don't post very often, but I read all the messages daily. I live in Pittsburgh, and have been an arenaball fan since the second season. (I want my GLADIATORS back!!!) I'm also a diehard BUCCANEER fan (someday they'll return to the playoffs.) the only other sport?? I enjoy watching is ROLLERDERBY (It's sooo fake that it's hillarious) haven't seen that in years, though.
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(Date of entry: Nov96-Aug97)
+++++ CAHILL, MIKE ----- ONLIST: MCBlueline
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LOCATION: Poestenkill (near Albany) OCCUPATION: Anthropologist EMAIL: mcblueline@aol.com
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"MCBlueline" is Mike Cahill. I've been a hard-core Albany Firebirds fan since 1990, our first year in the league, and a member of the list the past three years or so. A multiple season ticket holder at the Knick the last four years. I'm an anthropologist who works for state govt in the field of social services. I live out in the wilds of Poestenkill, about ten miles from downtown Albany, where the deer -- but not the antelope -- play. Pheasants, foxes, assorted burrowing animals, and the occasional snake (rattlers begone!), yes, but no antelopes.

In high school, I played football -- started for three years at QB; also played some DB. In those days we went both ways, so I'm definitely on board with the Ironman concept. Also played Division I hockey briefly in college (Princeton) way back in the 70's. Hence the nomme de guerre "Blueline," even though I was a centerman, not a defenseman, at Tigertown. Somehow "MCCenterman" didn't sound right. I do follow the our local pro hockey team, the Albany River Rats (AHL). But the Birdies are first and foremost in my heart. There's nothing like an Arena Football game.

Some thoughts about our sport: Obviously, we need a major national TV contract. It would widen the game's appeal, help stabilize the league, and boost player salaries. These guys bust their butts out there, and I do think they deserve to be paid better. In the interim, I'd like to see whatever cable or regional TV monies are realized during the season spread evenly around the league. MSG and the Cityhawks won't make a dime on their TV broadcasts without an opponent to play. Whatever TV wealth there is has got to be shared now, not in the sweet bye-and-bye. Maybe this is already happening, but how would I know? I've been asking the question about TV revenues for some time, but still I get no answer. Is anyone at the league offices listening?

In my view, the game continues to be one brick short of a load with respect to its "TV-ability." Two things have to improve. First, camera angles have got to be modified somehow to "enlarge" the field. The game is too "boxy" on TV. Unnecessarily so, I think. This way mean positioning cameras to catch longer lines of action, possibly from above and to the side, and maybe with roving cams along the boards. Hockey faces similar challenges for obvious reasons. Maybe the arenaball technicians can lear n something from their hockey counterparts. Second, arena football has survived as long as it has on the craziness and excitement of the "arena experience," and to catch that wave means being at games, live, at least occasionally. TV has got to capture the experience better. This may involve showing scenes from the block parties that most arenas put on before games, interviewing or even profiling fans, and intersplicing these bits with play action -- pounding linemen, big hits, and great throws and catches. We sometimes talk about the live game as if it were merely the springboard to the "TV game," but it could just as well work the other way round. Seeing the game on TV ought to fire up viewers to go to the arenas to see games live. Attending and watching on TV have got to feed into one another better.

Speaking of block parties, arenas need to upgrade what goes on at these things. Lately, at the knick at least, they've devolved into what amount to low-rent rock concerts with a little bit of beer-drinking (!) added. Block parties ought to look more like county fairs, with games of football skill and chance for the fans (free or for prizes -- the booster clubs could organize them) -- with a little bit of beer-drinking (!) added. At the Knick, the kids used to be able to line up to try their hands at throwing a football through a tire. They loved it, and each contestant got a small prize. Why not do more of this? A kid bulls-eyeing a tire or driving back a blocking sled or having his face painted would look great interspliced with game clips. A lot better than some weaving, aging, beerdrinker (!) -- we see enough of them as it is :) [Actually, I just go home and look in the mirror.]

On a personal note: I do some photography at the games and give away pictures to the players (and sometimes their moms), usually free of charge. They love it and it's my way of supporting the team. The game is still small enough so that this sort of interchange can continue occur, at least here in Albany. It would be impossible in NFL-ville.

>From time to time, I have been made privy to various arcane ArenaBall manuscripts found beneath the seats of, or sometimes outside, the Knickerbocker Arena. The folks at the Knick archives have graciously allowed me to share these productions with the list. Blasts from the past include the 1995 "Road to the ArenaBowl" (Parts I and II) which bore a disturbing resemblance to the _The Aeneid_ of Virgil; a well-received piece entitled "The Firebird" by Edgar Algernon Toe (1996); "It was just one of those 'Dings" (1996) inspired, perhaps, by the Cole Porter tune; and a detective mystery, "The Maltese Firebird" (1996) by Dash-yl Hammend. Inexplicably, the latter work appears to have raised eyebrows everywhere. Certainly, it was received to a deafening silence. It may well be that discerning readers simply scratched their heads and wondered, "what IS this guy up to." One never knows.

Sadly, Knick archivists do indicate that new manuscripts have turned up recently. They may be ready for release after their inauthenticity has been verified.

Ahh yes, another year of Arena Football must be just around the corner.
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CAPPER, TIM ----- ONLIST: Tracer Bullet
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AGE<DOB>/SEX: 27/M MARITAL STATUS: Single LOCATION: I live in Montreal, Canada (born in Mtl, but moved back in '89 after living in Mobile, Alabama for 14 years) PHONE(S): OCCUPATION: Floor Mgr at a Montreal Fruit Market chain. EDUCATION: EMAIL: tigger@dsuper.net WEBSITE: http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Track/8359
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I'm 27 years old and live and work in downtown Montreal (near the old Montreal Forum (2 blocks actually).

Sports teams: Pittsburgh Steelers 10+ year fan; Toronto Blue Jays fan since '84; Alabama Crimson Tide; And have loved ArenaBall since I saw it for the first time in the USA Today during the first season in '86. Alouettes season tickets holder for two years.

Besides sports I love...LOVE sports logos.

Favorite Arena Team: Albany Firebirds

Other Arena Info: I run the Unofficial Firebirds Fan Page. I started it before the official page was redesigned. I thought it didn't have enough info. Now I am competing against it. ;-)

First Arena game: Firebirds vs Miami Hooters in 1993. But have followed the game since 1987 when I saw the standings in the USA Today.

Traveling: Don't mind the 3-3 1/2 hr trip to Albany. I love ArenaBall so much I will, and have, travel to any game that I can. Been to Hartford (Coyotes), Worcester (MASS Marauders), and the Ottawa game.

Arena Goals: To have a Canadian Arena team. "You see the Arena game last night, EH?"

Other Favorites: Steelers (NFL), Montreal Alouettes (CFL), Alabama (NCAA Football), Canadiens (NHL), Toronto Blue Jays / Montreal Expos (MLB), South Alabama (NCAA Baseball, Basketball) --
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(Date of entry: Nov96-Aug97)
+++++ CARLSON, DAVE ----- ONLIST:DLETTERMEN
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AGE<DOB>/SEX: 24/M LOCATION: Skokie, IL (near Chicago) OCCUPATION: Programmer -- STATS, Inc. EMAIL: dlettermen@aol.com
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About this "DLettermen@aol.com" guy: NAME: Dave Carlson (no, I'm not really David Letterman ;>) Dave Carlson, 24, lived in the midwest all my life. I now live and work in Skokie, IL. Have the best job in the world (at least to me ;D) Work as a computer programmer for STATS, Inc. which as many of you probably know we publish many yearly statistical books on the 4 major pro sports, have one of the most visited sites on AOL, and do the stats for many networks and computer sports games, among other things. Obviously I would love if we were to do Arenaball stats, but obviously everything works from the perspective of that their is a market to sell the stats too, and obvioiusly Arenaball doesn't quite have the potential it would take to make it worth starting to collect AFL stats. About the only way I think we would is if Arena Football wanted to have a 3rd party company do all of their stats, then we know we'd have some income from it (and of course I'd probably be the one doing almost all of it, since I'm just about the only guy here that really likes Arenaball, although we have another programmer that just started a few months ago who played in the "Ironman" AFL-minor league in Arizona for a while, and my supervisor has this strange obsession with the "Super Gnat" from the Chicago Bruiser days).

Other sports interests: Almost all other sports except Auto Racing and Pro Wrestling (which is NOT a sport!). like all the so-called "junk sports" by the media (Arena Football, Indoor Lacrosse, Indoor Soccer, etc). Favorite Team: Milwaukee Mustangs Arena League Info: Run the Arena Football History Pages (used to do a Milwaukee Mustangs fan pages, that many still link to, but its on a ISP I dont even belong to anymore). I've been to a Mustang game for each of their four seasons so far, hopefully sometime soon I'll be able to get season tickets sometime and make every game. Bradley Center is the place for Arenaball, hopefully the Mustangs will be able to pull up a bit and get into the top 4 soon and host some playoff games! **********<end of entry>**********

(Date of entry: Nov96-Aug97)
+++++ COOK, NEAL ----- ONLIST: DOXIE
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AGE<DOB>/SEX: 38 MARITAL STATUS: Married with 2 children LOCATION: Winston County, Alabama (about 80 miles NW of Birmingham) OCCUPATION: Assistant District Attorney EDUCATION: BA from University of Alabama in Political Science; JD from University of Alabama School of Law EMAIL: doxie@sonet.net
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NAME: Neal Cook ("Doxie" is the name of our pet miniature Dachshund) MARITAL STATUS: Married with 2 children and the aforementioned dog Other sports interests: Atlanta Braves fan; watch a variety of other sports off and on Arena notes: Remember reading in The Sporting News about the trial games that were played prior to the 1987 inaugural season. Thought it was a gimmick but was somewhat intrigued with the idea of 8 players per side, the Ironman concept, the small field, and the nets. By the time of the inaugural season in '87, I had become hooked. (I guess because the USFL and its Birmingham franchise had folded the year before and I had developed a lasting disdain for the NFL. I was, therefore, looking for a football alternative to the N(o body but us).F.L.) Watched the first televised game on ESPN--an overtime affair between Denver and Chicago. Probably have watched 95% of the nationally televised (ESPN, ESPN2, Mizlou, and Prime) games over the 10 seasons. With the aid of a backyard satellite dish, I have been able to watch 1-3 other games each week since 1991. I have worked since 1998 to get a franchise in Birmingham. To this date, no luck (although an exhibition game was played in 1995). Have been able to see regular-season games in person in Tampa (actually, St. Petersburg), Charlotte, and Memphis.
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(Date of entry: Nov96-Aug97)
+++++ DALY, SUSAN ----- ONLIST: SusanMDaly
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PHONE(S): 201-507-1303 x1213 OCCUPATION: Director of Marketing -- New Jersey Red Dogs EMAIL: SusanMDaly@aol.com
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I can't speak for all the AFL teams, but as you all know I am on this list and I share ALL information with Jim Leahy, team CEO and part-owner. I agree with John F.'s statement that the good teams listen closely to local fans/season ticket holders. I've learned a great deal in the short time that I've been on the list, and I welcome any and all comments to be emailed to me directly (SusanMDaly@aol.com).

Also, Nick Gandy is no longer with the AFL. He has elected to pursue other interests. He will be replaced by David Cooper, the former media director of the Phoenix Suns. I'm sure that David will continue in Nick's footsteps and monitor the postings on this list.

Again, please feel free to either email me directly with comments and questions, or you can call me at 201/507-1303 ext. 1213.

Thanks.
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(Date of entry: Nov96-Aug97)
+++++ DIETLEIN, RICHARD ----- ONLIST: RDIET
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AGE<DOB>/SEX: 50 (there, I said it!) LOCATION: Niskayuna, NY OCCUPATION: Civil Engineer, NYS Thruway Authority EMAIL: rdiet@concentric.net
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Favorite team: Firebirds Found list: from alt.sports.football.arena.spam.ads.sex. Been going to Firebirds games since stone ages. Had season tickets, but now I buy on game night. What I like about AFL: SCORING! EXCITEMENT! Game atmosphere What I don't like: People saying what they don't like Fondest wish: Arenabowl at the Pepsi Arena, but we have to have some defense at the Pepsi Arena first. Final words: There's nothing wrong with the kicking rules the way they are now! (Didn't meant to start that again, sorry!)
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(Date of Entry: Dec 99)

++++++++++Dunn, Dallas --- Onlist: Dallas Dunn+++

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Name:  Dallas Dunn     AGE:  33     SEX:  Male     HEIGHT:  6'0"     WEIGHT:
205 lbs.
MARITAL STATUS:  Single     LOCATION:  St. Petersburg, Florida     OCCUPATION:
U.S. Army
EDUCATION:  BS in Prof. Mgmt     EMAIL: ddunn2@tampabay.rr.com
FIRST AFL EXPERIENCE:  Went to a Tampa bay Storm game in June of 97'. I had
just been stationed in the Tampa Bay area after 8 years overseas (Germany and
Panama) I have been hooked ever since!
FAVORITE TEAM: Tampa Bay Storm     SEASON TICKETS: YES 2 in the 2nd Row
FOUND AFL LIST:  Found it through the old Storm Shelter Web Page!
AFL LIKES: The feeling of the game. There is no way to describe the fast paced
action of the game. The players play for the love of the game not money. It is
affordable for everyone. The players like the fans unlike in the other league
where they run from fans. Being able to be so close to the action!
AFL DISLIKES:  The Lack of Promotion! This league could pass the other league
if they would just let people know about it.  LIST LIKES: Always able to keep
in touch with what is going on in the AFL.  The interaction between other fans
like myself. LIST DISLIKES: None really
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(Date of entry: Nov96-Aug97)
+++++ DUREY, MARTHA SAUER ----- ONLIST: Dureym
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MARITAL STATUS: Married OCCUPATION: Controller for a printing company in Tampa EMAIL: Dureym@aol.com
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Martha Sauer Durey Thought for a long time that I was the oldest on the list. World's Greatest Aunt to two nephews, 13 and 11 years old and two nieces, 6 and 4 years old. Controller for a printing company in Tampa Graduate of University of South Florida, long time ago. Blissfully married to Andy for sixteen years as of last Friday.

Watched my first Arena Football game in 1991. Bought cheap tickets and played "Select A Seat." That was all it took! I went back for the rest of the season; Bought season tickets in 92, 93, 94, 95, 96 and deposit is made for 97. Have missed two games in six years. One, we were in Jamaica and the other, I had a school reunion. (I was on the committee or I would have blown it off.) We buy tickets for the nephews also. This year the oldest niece will be allowed to go with us also.

We've made trips for away games to Las Vegas, Memphis, Charlotte, West Palm Beach and of course - "phut, phut," the Jungle in Orlando, a few times.

The most appealing part of AFL is the players. I wrote a weekly article for a small community paper in 1993 covering the Storm. What a treat! My favorite interviews were: Pat Sperduto, Deatrich Wise, Eddie Brown (not Albany's) and Jeff Mayes. I used my article to campaign for a Booster Group, maybe call it the "Surge!" The Tampa Bay Storm Surge was formed the next season and my family immediately became charter members.
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(Date of entry: Nov96-Aug97)
+++++ FERGUSON, MARK ----- ONLIST: Mark Ferguson
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AGE<DOB>/SEX: 30 LOCATION: Sherwood, Ark. OCCUPATION: Attorney EMAIL: mferguson@mail.intellinet.com
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I'm a full time lurker since so little news comes to me except through the list.

I love Arenaball and formerly had the Pharohs two hours away in Memphis but now I'm left high and dry. I'm big fan of the game and I'm a major hardcore ASU fan (the Arkansas version, our new head coach is Ohio State's offensive coordinator). Outside of college sports I follow minor league baseball, we have a Class AA Cardinal affiliate here and an independent team about an hour away. NFL wise I grew up a fan of the Saints, Bears and Raiders but since Archie, Walter and Snake retired I just root against the Cowboys. Tribal Grounds, the source for Arkansas State news http://www.intellinet.com/~mferguson/asu.htm

Indian Talk, KARK's discussion board for ASU fans http://www.kark.com/webtalk/indians.html
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(Date of entry: Nov96-Aug97)
+++++ FERLAZZO, JOHN ----- ONLIST: John Ferlazzo
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AGE<DOB>/SEX: 43 LOCATION: Schenectady, NY OCCUPATION: Systems Administrator EDUCATION: '75 SUNY at Albany
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Ok, I've stalled long enough :) here's my bio Location: Schenectady, NY (home of Greedy Electric, or G.E., also home of Charles Stinmetz, who helped develop the technology for television sets...on which we watch our favorite sport, football!!!! :)

Found list: Back in late '94/Early '95 we got our internet connection at work (in Albany)...I installed an internet email package (Pegasus Email), and being an AFL fan already started looking for AFL information!

We didn't have access to newsgroups, and I hadn't played around with Mosaic yet, so I checked Yanoff's generic lists (old timers will remember that one ;), and found the AFL list Kevin was running at that time (it was on his college server, I think :)

I was only on a few months when Kevin put out a distress call. As with many lists on college servers (or other servers when you try and keep a free subscription email list), the server managment decided they needed theirg better...and he was going to be kicked off the server.

I had been playing around with setting up email lists on my Novell server (part of the Pegasus package is the gateway software, Mercury, which has a fairly functional list server built into it...all free, of course!). I emailed Kevin, and said I would be glad to host the list for a while...an