SPIDERMAN IS BACK Posted: 2/22/2010 5:27:57 PM
For Immediate Release
SPIDERMAN IS BACK
Donovan Morgan Inked for 2010 Season
February 22, 2010 –The Tulsa Talons of the AFL announced today Wide Receiver Donovan Morgan has signed to play with the Talons in 2010.
Morgan was given the nickname Spiderman during his 1st stint in Tulsa because of his sure hands and the numerous acrobatic catches he made. Morgan was a member of the Talons 2005 team where he was the af2 Rookie of the Year and set a franchise and league record with 346 points scored, the 1st player in league history to crack the 300 point barrier. Morgan went right from the Talons to the NFL where he spent time with the Houston Texans (2005), Kansas City Chiefs (2006) and Buffalo Bills (2007). Also in 2007, Morgan played in the AFL for the Chicago Rush where he was named AFL Rookie of the Year.
“I’m extremely happy to have D-Mo back in a Talons uniform. With our move to the Arena Football League this upcoming season, we are going to need playmakers like Donovan to be a big part of our offense. I’m looking forward to him lighting up the scoreboard, said Talons partner, Michael Johnson.
Talons season tickets for their 1st season in the top arena football league in the country are on sale starting as low as $105. The Talons open the season at home against perennial AFL powerhouse the Tampa Bay Storm and conclude the 2010 campaign on the road against turnpike rival Oklahoma City on July 31st.
2010 Home Schedule
4/3 Tampa Bay 7pm
4/10 Dallas 7pm
5/8 Alabama 7pm
5/22 Oklahoma City 7pm
6/5 Orlando 7pm
6/26 Cleveland 7pm
7/10 Bossier-Shreveport 7pm
7/24 Arizona 7pm
The Talons will once again play all home games at one of the best arenas in the country, the BOK Center in downtown Tulsa. Since the opening in September of 2008, the BOK Center has garnered national and worldwide recognition most recently being ranked 5th in the U.S. and 14th in the world for ticket sales in the 3rd quarter of 2009.
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2010 Broadcast Schedule - NFL Network Posted: 2/18/2010 2:16:24 AM
2010 BROADCAST SCHEDULE
All Games 8:00 pm EST
WEEK DATE HOME TEAM VISITING TEAM
1 02 April Iowa Barnstormers / Chicago Rush
2 09 April Chicago Rush / Cleveland Gladiators
3 16 April Jacksonville Sharks / Orlando Predators
4 25 April Chicago Rush / Utah Blaze
5 30 April Orlando Predators / Iowa Barnstormers
6 07 May Tampa Bay Storm / Jacksonville Sharks
7 14 May Milwaukee Iron / Utah Blaze
8 21 May Iowa Barnstormers / Arizona Rattlers
9 28 May Orlando Predators / Tampa Bay Storm
10 04 June Chicago Rush / Jacksonville Sharks
11 11 June Dallas Vigilantes / Tulsa Talons
12 18 June Orlando Predators / Jacksonville Sharks
13 25 June Tampa Bay Storm / Bossier-Shreveport BattleWings
14 02 July Tampa Bay Storm / Chicago Rush
15 09 July Dallas Vigilantes / Tampa Bay Storm
16 16 July Iowa Barnstormers / Spokane Shock
17 23 July Spokane Shock / Chicago Rush
18 30 July Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz / Tulsa Talons
February Talons Tryouts Posted: 2/18/2010 2:07:03 AM
Tryout Date/Time February 28th - 8:15 am registration starts
Tryout will go from 8:30am - 10am
Website URL http://www.tulsatalons.com
Event Name Tulsa Talons Tryouts
Building/Location
Soccer City Tulsa
5817 S. 118th E. Ave
Tulsa, OK 74146
(East of Garnett a half a mile on 61st Street)
Phone Contact 918.294.1000
Email Contact allner@tulsatalons.com
Cost $60.00
Players needing a hotel and wanting a discounted rate can call:
Comfort Suites 918.622.6300
Contact: Amy McGill
Address: 8039 East 33rd Street South
Other Info
Players should wear shoes for a Field Turf surface. Cleats are recommended. No football equipment, such as helmet and shoulder pads, is required other than that.
We will test and record times for the 40 yard dash as well as the 20 yard short shuttle. Following that we will put players through specific drills according to the position you are trying out for.
Arena Football League Relaunches Posted: 2/17/2010 4:30:42 PM
FOR RELEASE WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17 AT 1 p.m. Eastern Media Contact:
Sheena Quinn at 312-558-1770;
squinn@pcipr.com
ARENA FOOTBALL LEAGUE RE-LAUNCHES
AFL Back and Better Than Ever
CHICAGO—After a one-year hiatus, the Arena Football League (AFL) is poised for a triumphant return, according to league executives who unveiled the revitalized league in a teleconference today with media. The league announced plans for the upcoming season, advanced progress toward expanding into the Philadelphia, Southern California, Denver and Pittsburgh markets and details of its contract with the NFL Network to broadcast AFL games in 2010.
The regular season will kick off with a full slate of games the weekend of April 2-4. The 15-team league will play a 16-game schedule leading into the playoffs and the Arena Bowl the third weekend in August. “We’re back and we’re not going anywhere,” Commissioner Jerry Kurz said. “We are tremendously excited to bring back Arena Football to our ardent following of fans across the country. With a restructured business plan, we are poised to come back stronger than ever.”
The AFL, formerly known as AF1, will benefit greatly from its new business model by owning all of the assets of the former AFL, including the team names and trademarks as well as intellectual property, video archives, statistical information and the championship game moniker-the Arena Bowl. The current owners of the 15 teams acquired the former’s league’s assets in a $6.1 million bankruptcy settlement.
In 2008, fans embraced the AFL at a record pace. Games were played before an average crowd of almost 13,000 and 2008 was a record year for revenue.
“The financial trouble the former league ran into was not due to a lack of fan interest and support,” Kurz said. “The demise of the former AFL was more a function of a severe recession and rising league and team operational costs. Once we had the opportunity to work as a cohesive group of owners in developing the plan to retool the business model, it was an easy decision for the league to re-launch.”
Demand for Arena Football is such that there is significant interest in expansion for the 2011 season and serious negotiations are under way with at least four teams.
“The game is as popular as it has ever been,” said Tampa Bay Storm Coach Tim Marcum, the AFL’s all-time winningest coach.
Chicago Rush Coach Mike Hohensee, who has played or coached in every AFL season, has been overwhelmed by the response from the fans. “They have been craving the game as much as I have,” Hohensee said.
Kurz stressed the AFL will continue to be the most fan friendly, affordable and accessible professional sports league as players; coaches will continue to sign autographs after every game and play an integral in each of the 15 communities where teams are headquartered. The game will also remain affordable to fans; in some cities, season tickets are priced as low as $50.
The AFL’s legacy teams are the Arizona (Phoenix) Rattlers, Cleveland Gladiators, Chicago Rush, Dallas Vigilantes (formerly the Desperados), Orlando Predators, Tampa Bay Storm and Utah (Salt Lake City) Blaze. The new cities and teams with an opportunity to compete for an ArenaBowl championship are the Alabama (Huntsville) Vipers, Bossier-Shreveport BattleWings, Iowa Barnstormers, Jacksonville Sharks, Milwaukee Iron, Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz, Spokane Shock and Tulsa Talons. New and veteran organizations alike will be able to leverage the tradition and equity of the AFL brand and its assets.
The tremendous platform provided by the NFL, through the NFL Network, will help grow the AFL’s profile. The NFL Network is the only television network devoted to football 24-hours a day, 365-days a year. Earlier today, the NFL Network released which games it will broadcast.
Owners include former head coach and NFL Legend Mike Ditka, a returning Chicago Rush co-owner. “This was too good of an opportunity for me to pass up,” Ditka said. “I have the utmost respect for the players. They are playing for the pure love of the game.”
Former NFL quarterback Danny White will serve as the team president of the Arizona Rattlers. “I’ve always had a passion for arena football,” White said. “I love the game, the product and the players who play it.”
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TALONS ANNOUNCE NEW CHEER DIRECTOR AND CHOREOGRAPHER TRYOUTS ARE ALSO SET Posted: 2/9/2010 11:44:57 AM
February 9, 2010 –The Tulsa Talons are proud to announce the addition of Andrea Collins as the Director of the Talons Cheerleaders and Caitlin Hoagland as the team’s Choreographer.
ANDREA COLLINS-Director - Andrea is entering her sixth year with the Tulsa Talons Cheerleaders. She has been involved with dance for most of her life. She became an assistant dance teacher at the age of 12, a lead teacher by the age of 15 at Fun Times Dance & Gymnastics, and has continued teaching for the past 10 years. She has coached and choreographed for several cheer and dance teams in the Tulsa area as well as production numbers at the college level. Andrea has competed nationally for many years.
She is a graduate of Jenks High School, where she was a member of the Jenks Pom squad for four years. She received her Bachelor’s of Science in Finance & Accounting at Oklahoma State University in 2007. She is currently working as a Staff Accountant for SMG Tulsa.
“I am excited to be the director of the AF1 Tulsa Talons Cheerleaders. After being a Talons dancer for five years, I am looking forward to being part of a professional dance team and what the new AF1 will bring to Tulsa.”
CAITLIN HOAGLAND-Choreographer - Originally from Tulsa, Caitlin started dancing in middle school and continued on to Tulsa Memorial Pom squad, where she was an officer all four years, and captain her senior year. She since has taken hip-hop through Extension Dance Academy, Applause Studio, and Tulsa Ballet. Caitlin started coaching her sophomore year of high school and has been coaching for the past eight years. Caitlin will be entering her 3rd year with the Tulsa Talons Cheerleaders. She currently teaches hip-hop at Extension Dance Academy in Broken Arrow, and choreographs for and teaches technique to other surrounding area dance teams.
She is the coach for Byrd Middle School’s Varsity Pom Team and Booker T. Washington’s Varsity Pom Team. She currently is pursuing a pre-law degree at OSU, as well as an assistant manager at Vector Marketing.
“I am absolutely thrilled about the opportunity to choreograph for the Tulsa Talons Cheerleaders. Being able to come in when the Talons have made the switch to AF1 is very exciting! I can’t wait for more people to know and gain respect for my choreography, the team, and our program.”
The tryouts for the 2010 Talons cheerleading team will be held on Saturday, February 27th from 1:30-6pm and Sunday, February 28th from 2-5pm at Gold’s Gym (6612 S. Memorial Drive). Go to www.tulsatalons.com or call 294-1000 for more information.
Arena Football One is the premier arena football league in the United States with franchises from coast-to-coast, including teams in major markets like Chicago, Dallas and Phoenix.
2010 Home Schedule
4/3 Tampa Bay 7pm
4/10 Dallas 7pm
5/8 Alabama 7pm
5/22 Oklahoma City 7pm
6/5 Orlando 7pm
6/26 Cleveland 7pm
7/10 Bossier-Shreveport 7pm
7/24 Arizona 7pm
Talons season tickets and individual tickets are now on sale starting as low as $105 and $10. Call the Talons office at 294-1000 to reserve your tickets today.
The Talons will once again play all home games at one of the best arenas in the country, the BOK Center in downtown Tulsa.
Since the opening in September of 2008, the BOK Center has garnered national and worldwide recognition most recently being ranked 5th in the U.S. and 14th in the world for ticket sales in the 3rd quarter of 2009.
TALONS INDIVIDUAL TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY Posted: 2/9/2010 11:38:05 AM
February 4, 2010 –The Talons will start the 2010 season of play in the inaugural year for Arena Football One at home April 3rd against perennial arena football power, the Tampa Bay Storm. The Talons will play 16 regular season games in 2010 finishing on the road in Oklahoma City on July 31st. The Talons schedule includes 8 games against teams from the former Arena Football League.
Individual tickets for the 2010 season will go on sale Monday, February 8 at 10am. Talons individual game tickets start as low as $10 (plus a $2 facility fee).
Arena Football One is the premier arena football league in the United States with franchises from coast-to-coast, including teams in major markets like Chicago, Dallas and Phoenix.
2010 Home Schedule
4/3 Tampa Bay 7pm
4/10 Dallas 7pm
5/8 Alabama 7pm
5/22 Oklahoma City 7pm
6/5 Orlando 7pm
6/26 Cleveland 7pm
7/10 Bossier-Shreveport 7pm
7/24 Arizona 7pm
Talons season tickets are now on sale starting as low as $105. Call the Talons office at 294-1000 to reserve your seats today.
The Talons will once again play all home games at one of the best arenas in the country, the BOK Center in downtown Tulsa. Since the opening in September of 2008, the BOK Center has garnered national and worldwide recognition most recently being ranked 5th in the U.S. and 14th in the world for ticket sales in the 3rd quarter of 2009.
DIVISION ALIGNMENT SET Posted: 1/21/2010 2:21:40 PM
For Immediate Release
ARENA FOOTBALL ONE DIVISION ALIGNMENT RELEASED
January 20, 2010 –The league office of Arena Football One has released the division alignment for the inaugural season which begins the 1st weekend in April.
The 15 team league will consist of two conferences and four divisions. The Talons will be in the American Conference’ s Southwest Division. Joining the Talons in the Southwest Division are turnpike rival Oklahoma City, Dallas and Bossier-Shreveport. The Talons will play a home and home game against each of the teams in the Southwest Division.
American Conference
South Division Southwest Division
Alabama Bossier-Shreveport
Jacksonville Dallas
Orlando Oklahoma City
Tampa Bay Tulsa
National Conference
Midwest Division West Division
Chicago Arizona
Cleveland Spokane
Iowa Utah
Milwaukee
Talons season tickets are now on sale starting as low as $105, 2010. Call the Talons office at 294-1000 to reserve your tickets today.
The Talons will once again play all home games at one of the best arenas in the country, the BOK Center in downtown Tulsa. Since the opening in September of 2008, the BOK Center has garnered national and worldwide recognition most recently being ranked 5th in the U.S. and 14th in the world for ticket sales in the 3rd quarter of 2009.
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Player Tryouts Posted: 1/13/2010 4:02:05 AM
Tryout Date/Time
TBD
Website URL
http://www.tulsatalons.com
Event Name
Tulsa Talons Tryouts
Building/Location
TBD
Phone Contact
918.294.1000
Email Contact
allner@tulsatalons.com
Cost
$60.00
Other Info
Comfort Suites
8039 East 33rd Street South, Tulsa, OK 74145
Phone: 918.622.6300 Ask for Amy McGill
Players should wear shoes for a Field Turf surface. Cleats are recommended. No football equipment, such as helmet and shoulder pads, is required other than that.
We will test and record times for the 40 yard dash as well as the 20 yard short shuttle. Following that we will put players through specific drills according to the position you are trying out for.
Mitch Allner
Head Coach/Player Personnel
Tulsa Talons Arena Football 1
6221 S. 107th E. Ave
Tulsa, OK 74133
Office (918) 294-1000
Cell (918) 605-8078
allner@tulsatalons.com
TALONS 2010 SCHEDULE RELEASED Posted: 1/6/2010 3:07:22 AM
January 4, 2010 –The Talons will start the 2010 season of play in the inaugural year for Arena Football One at home April 3rd against perennial power, the Tampa Bay Storm. The Talons will play 16 regular season games in 2010 finishing on the road in Oklahoma City on July 31st. The Talons schedule includes 8 games against teams from the former Arena Football League.
Arena Football One is the premier arena football league in the United States with franchises from coast-to-coast, including teams in major markets like Chicago, Dallas and Phoenix.
2010 Schedule (Home Games in Bold-All times CST)
4/3 Tampa Bay 7pm
4/10 Dallas 7pm
4/23 @ Arizona 9:30pm
5/1 @ Jacksonville 6:05pm
5/8 Alabama 7pm
5/15 @ Cleveland TBD
5/22 Oklahoma City 7pm
5/29 @ Bossier-Shreveport 7:05pm
6/5 Orlando 7pm
6/11 @ Dallas 7:30pm
6/18 @ Spokane 9pm
6/26 Cleveland 7pm
7/10 Bossier-Shreveport 7pm
7/17 @ Alabama 7:30pm
7/24 Arizona 7pm
7/30 @ Oklahoma City 7:05pm
Talons season tickets are now on sale starting as low as $105. New season ticket holders can take advantage of last year’s season ticket prices by reserving seats prior to January 15th, 2010. After January 15th, season ticket prices will go up. Call the Talons office at 294-1000 to reserve your tickets today.
2010 Ticket Pricing
Season Tickets Prior to January 15th Season Tickets After January 15th Individual
$521 $615 $85
$413 $475 $65
$270 $305 $42
$175 $205 $28
$161 $180 $25
$125 $130 $17
$105 $105 $12
The Talons will once again play all home games at one of the best arenas in the country, the BOK Center in downtown Tulsa. Since the opening in September of 2008, the BOK Center has garnered national and worldwide recognition most recently being ranked 5th in the U.S. and 14th in the world for ticket sales in the 3rd quarter of 2009.
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TULSA TALONS SIGN FORMER af2 STARS Posted: 12/30/2009 6:12:58 PM
November 17, 2009 –The Tulsa Talons of the Arena Football One League confirmed today the signing of Justin Allgood, Jeff Hughley and Jamar Ransom.
Justin Allgood University of Central Oklahoma 6'1 220 Quarterback
Allgood will again be competing to take the reins of the Talons offense this year and will look to follow up his astonishing 108 passing touchdown season he had in 2009. Allgood finished the regular season completing 65% of his passes for 4312 yards and 108 touchdowns with only 17 interceptions. The Central Oklahoma product has been nothing but lights out ever since becoming the starter during the 2007 championship run. Allgood brings with him a record of 37-5 as the starting quarterback over the past 2 1/2 seasons and the Talons will look for much of the same from him this upcoming year.
Jeff Hughley Averett University 5'8 170 Wide Receiver
In the former arenafootball2 League last season, Hughley set multiple team and league records and was one of the major producers on the Talons record setting offense. Hughley finished the regular season with 140 catches for 1909 yards and 50 touchdowns. He also had 2,207 return yards and added another 5 touchdowns in the return game. For his performance, he was named the Ironman of the Year in 2009 as well as receiving 1st team All Conference honors. He will be looked at again this year to be major contributor in the Talons offense.
Jamar Ransom Oklahoma State University 6'0 230 Linebacker
Jamar Ransom returns to the Talons this season carrying with him the title of being the teams leading tackler from the past two seasons. In the past three years with the Talons, Ransom has amassed an amazing 234.5 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 10 interceptions and 11 fumble recoveries in the regular seasons. For his efforts this past season he was awarded with 1st team All Conference honors. The Talons will look for the former Oklahoma State Cowboy to be the emotional leader of the defense for yet another season.
Coaches Mitch Allner and Craig Strickland are extremely excited to have these three players back. “With the emergence of the new Arena Football One League, these players along with others are going to be given an opportunity to showcase their talents on the largest stage of Arena Football in the country,” said Head Coach Allner. For the Tulsa Talons, all three have been a huge part of the success of the franchise in the past few years and the Talons look for them to carry on the team’s winning tradition in the inaugural year of Arena Football One.
Paul Ross, partner and Director of Football Operations, echoed the comments of Allner, “Having these guys back is a great start to the signing season. We look forward to making other major player signing announcements in the coming weeks.”
The Tulsa Talons, af2’s all time winning team, will play in the new Arena Football One League starting in the Spring of 2010. “It’s great to see major league arena football come to the city of Tulsa. Our new partners in the league are accustomed to playing major league arena football and are excited to be back on the field playing again in 2010,” said Ross.
The Arena Football One corporate office will be located in Tulsa, giving Tulsa its first major league home office. Jerry Kurz, President of the league said, “I am really excited to bring the league here. Everyone in Tulsa has been great. I would especially like to thank Mayor Taylor, The Tulsa Chamber, in particular Mike Neal and Mike Dodson of the Tulsa Sports Commission.”
Michael Johnson, also a Talons partner, is enthusiastic about a new relationship with the BOK Center. “John Bolton and I have created a new partnership agreement which will be beneficial to the fans, the Talons organization and the Arena in terms of attracting new fans and creating an even more exciting experience for our loyal fan base. By working closer together we are able to capture synergies which will allow our fans the enjoyment of major league arena football at a reasonable price.”
In front office news, Allison Webb continues as the Director of Game Day Operations. Corey MacIntyre, General Manager, indicated that the staff would be up to full strength soon. “We have been working since the close of the last year’s division championship game and are well ahead of last year in ticket sales and sponsorships.” MacIntyre added, “Season ticket prices are the same as last year until January 1, 2010, so now is a great time to purchase them.”
Call the Talons office at 294-1000 for season ticket information.
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