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The New World Football League plays their
first championship game on October 18th, 2008 in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Former World Football League players are encouraged to sign up as honorary
captains for the game. More information can be found at
www.newwfl.com. By the way, they're
calling it World Bowl II to pay homage to the original World Football
League's only World Bowl, which was played back in 1974. The winner? Our
very own Birmingham
Americans!
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The
Birmingham Barons lose all three games to the Mississippi Braves in the 2008 Southern League playoffs.
09/06/2008
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The
Birmingham Barons make the 2008 Southern League playoffs.
08/22/2008
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Former
Birmingham Bulls Gilles
"Bad News" Bilodeau Dies At His Home In Birmingham.
08/12/2008
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 Gilles
"Bad News" Bilodeau, 53, passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 12,
2008. A native of Quebec, Canada, Bilodeau played for the
Birmingham Bulls of
the World Hockey League during the 1976-77 and 1977-78 seasons. He also
played two games with the Atlantic Coast Hockey League's
Birmingham Bulls
in 1983 before the team folded three games into the season. Bilodeau
also played briefly for the Quebec Nordiques of the National Hockey
League.
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Will Birmingham get a minor league soccer team in
2009? 07/14/2008
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The local Americas
Basketball International team will be known as the
Birmingham Gladiators. 05/24/2008
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It is announced that Birmingham will be a part of
the new Americas
Basketball International. 04/30/2008
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Anthony Toney (l), ABI Commissioner and
Julio Subero (r), FIBA Americas President |
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Birmingham could be in the running for an inaugural
franchise in the planned United National Football League in 2009. 05/02/2008
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The
United States Basketball Association decides to postpone their inaugural
season to 2009. 05/02/2008
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The
All American Football League
decides to postpone inaugural season to 2009. 03/13/2008
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ALL AMERICAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE
POSTPONES INAUGURAL SEASON UNTIL 2009
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The All American Football League (AAFL) announced
today the postponement of its inaugural season until 2009. The League
will continue to build upon the foundation that has been established,
and will continue to discuss opportunities with potential investors. AAFL
sponsors have committed to remain on
board for the 2009 season.
Currently, the League has corporate
partnerships with New Balance, Baden
Sports and Rogers Athletic. Also
still in place for the 2009 season
are a national radio partnership
with Touchdown Radio & SportsDay
Productions, and an internet
broadcast partnership with PlayOn!
Sports, a division of Turner
Broadcasting.
"We are so very fortunate to have
built partnerships with companies
who are partners in the truest sense
of the word," said Keenan Davis,
AAFL VP of League Operations and
COO. "We sincerely appreciate their
support as we progress toward our
new goal of a 2009 inaugural
season."
All fans who have purchased
tickets to 2008 AAFL games will
receive a full refund. Credit cards
will be credited and any checks
received will be returned.
Additional details regarding the
AAFL's postponement are forthcoming.
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Could the
All American Football League
fold before a single game is played? 03/06/2008
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ALL AMERICAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE
LOOKING FOR NEW MAJORITY OWNER
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In an attempt to secure kickoff of its inaugural
season as well as its long-term future and success, the All American
Football League has begun discussions to explore multiple financing
options.
Since inception, the League's finances have been indirectly tied to the
$300 billion federally guaranteed student loan asset backed securities
market. In August, the subprime mortgage crisis began spreading into
other sectors such as municipal bonds and federally guaranteed student
loans. The situation, which was considered to be temporary at the time,
has continued to worsen.
Despite the fact that the Federal Reserve has repeatedly lowered
interest rates during this financial crisis, their efforts have not yet
restored liquidity in many asset backed markets, including municipal
bonds and student loans.
The League held its inaugural draft in January, and the team rosters and
staffs are all in place. All teams are scheduled to open training camp
Wednesday if liquidity can be immediately restored.
Every effort is being made to insure that the '08 season will be played
as planned, but this depends upon a locating new majority owner with the
needed liquidity, which in turn depends upon the League being able to
finalize a TV deal. Otherwise, the inaugural season will be postponed to
'09.
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Team Alabama
takes part in inaugural All American Football League draft and unveils logo
and jersey. 01/26/2008
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Team Alabama players on the protected
list. Pictured players
of note are Saleem Rasheed, Karibi Dede, Jeffrey Dukes,
Reggie Myles, Gerald Dixon and Freddie Millons.
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Carlos Subero is announced as the next manager of the Birmingham
Barons. 01/17/2008
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Team Alabama President Joe Cribbs (left) welcomes
Mike Jones as head coach of Team Alabama.
11/28/2007
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Mayor Larry Langford says talks are ongoing to bring
a
National Basketball Association team to
Birmingham.
11/17/2007 |
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The
Alabama
Steeldogs announce they will not play in 2008 but a return in 2009 is
possible.
10/25/2007 |
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The
Birmingham Barons
unveil new logos for 2008.
10/24/2007 |
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Birmingham's entry in the All American Football
League will be called Team
Alabama.
10/22/2007 |
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Could Birmingham be an inaugural team in the
United Football League?
10/09/2007 |
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Birmingham is named as a potential franchise in the
new International Indoor Soccer League. 10/01/2007 |
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