As More AAL Teams Tap Out, Can EIFL Step Up?

In the megalamaniacal world of arena football where franchise owners speak in go-big terms but deliver go-home results, Bobby Dammarell is the exception. As EIFL Commissioner, his is a more proletarian mission to find overlooked talent, get it on film, and ship it to the next level. And as owner of the EIFL’s defending-champion Southern … More As More AAL Teams Tap Out, Can EIFL Step Up?

Heroes Capitalize On Havoc Series Of Unfortunate Events

The American Arena League may have lacked on-field entertainment value last night, but the after-hours party was a rowdy affair as the Atlanta Havoc and Cape Fear Heroes exchanged allegations in the aftermath of the Havoc’s forfeit to a joint effort between the Heroes and the 2018 graduating class of Buford High School. For the … More Heroes Capitalize On Havoc Series Of Unfortunate Events

Steelhawks Going Down Faster Than Alanis Morrisette In A Theater

Just one year ago, the Lehigh Valley Steelhawks were in the midst of a seven-game winning streak that carried them into the National Arena League’s inaugural postseason, where they lost a close game to the Columbus Lions. This past Sunday the Steelhawks got a sober reminder of how far they’ve fallen after those same Lions … More Steelhawks Going Down Faster Than Alanis Morrisette In A Theater

Welcome To The Grand Delusion, Upstate Style

After a bye last week the 1-5 Upstate Dragons are headed back into the Dragon’s Den refreshed, reloaded, and intent on making the AAL playoffs.   In opening this week’s ‘Dragon Talk’ segment that airs each Monday on My Pulse Radio, Upstate owner, head coach, offensive coordinator, and – until a separated shoulder sidelined him … More Welcome To The Grand Delusion, Upstate Style

Doom’s J-E-T-S-like Performance on Saturday May Finally Make AAL Compelling

In the wake of the Georgia Doom’s victory over the previously-unbeaten Richmond Roughriders on Saturday night, it’s fair to say two camps have formed. One wants to take credit for prophesying this upset weeks ago, and to their credit there were tells. Richmond dug themselves into a 24-point deficit in New Jersey on Week 6 … More Doom’s J-E-T-S-like Performance on Saturday May Finally Make AAL Compelling

AAL Needs To Define Itself . . . Like Right Now!

Eight weeks into this season, the American Arena League is still a hot mess. Nevermind that two teams folded before the season started, and rumors are swirling about the East Carolina Torch joining them. Put aside the abrupt departure of a league co-founder whose resignation was accepted at exactly 9:08 on April 14 with an … More AAL Needs To Define Itself . . . Like Right Now!