albanyfirebirds.com - Firebirds Latest News http://albanyfirebirds.com/ Infinity Site Manager en-us Tue, 25 Aug 2009 07:20:00 http://www.albanyfirebirds.com/news/latestnews/index.html?article_id=74 For the second time in four years, the Spokane Shock took home the ArenaCup Championship trophy Saturday night when they defeated the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers by a resounding 47 points, 74-27. It was the largest margin of victory in an ArenaCup game and also the most points scored by a team in league history. This was the Shock's third ArenaCup appearance in four years, with their only loss coming last year to the Tennessee Valley Vipers. Thu, 6 Aug 2009 14:50:00 http://www.albanyfirebirds.com/news/latestnews/index.html?article_id=73 ALBANY, NY – The Albany Firebirds announced today that Alvin Ray Jackson has been selected to the af2’s All IronMan Team. Overall, 11 players from 10 of the league’s 25 teams were selected to the squad consisting of the leagues top two-way players. This is Jackson’s second league-honor in two days; yesterday it was announced that Jackson was voted Second Team All af2 by coaches and media. Wed, 5 Aug 2009 13:10:00 http://www.albanyfirebirds.com/news/latestnews/index.html?article_id=72 ALBANY, NY – The Albany Firebirds announced today that Alvin Ray Jackson has been selected as the American Conference’s All-af2 Second Team Jack Linebacker. Overall, 72 players from 19 of the league’s 25 teams were selected to either the American or National Conference All-af2 First and Second Teams as voted on by af2 head coaches and media. Wed, 5 Aug 2009 08:13:00 http://www.albanyfirebirds.com/news/latestnews/index.html?article_id=71 When Head Coach and Director of Football Operations Tony Bowick began constructing the 2009 Albany Firebirds, the first-time head coach proclaimed that his focus would be on acquiring young, raw talent regardless of arena football experience. Sat, 1 Aug 2009 20:21:00 http://www.albanyfirebirds.com/news/latestnews/index.html?article_id=70 WILKES_BARRE, PA – Quarterback Ryan Vena led his offense to an af2 record 48 first-half points and the Pioneers built an insurmountable 48-7 halftime lead and went on to win 78-21 Saturday night at the Wachovia Arena. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:56:00 http://www.albanyfirebirds.com/news/latestnews/index.html?article_id=69 The first round of the 2009 ArenaCup playoffs is here and it will be do-or-die for the 16 teams competing for a trip to Las Vegas for the ArenaCup championship on Saturday, August 22, 2009. The eighth-seeded Albany Firebirds travel to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for the second time in three weeks. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:58:00 http://www.albanyfirebirds.com/news/latestnews/index.html?article_id=68 ALBANY, NY – The Albany Firebirds announced today that the arenafootball2 club has secured a 2009 ArenaCup playoff berth in place of the Florida Firecats, who will not participate in this year’s post-season due to their failure to honor league commitments. Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:36:00 http://www.albanyfirebirds.com/news/latestnews/index.html?article_id=67 Firebirds Need Florida Loss To Qualify for 2009 Playoffs   MILWAUKEE, WI – The Albany Firebirds kept their 2009 playoff hopes alive with a 58-55 victory over the Milwaukee Iron Friday night at the Bradley Center. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:29:00 http://www.albanyfirebirds.com/news/latestnews/index.html?article_id=66 Albany can reach the af2 playoffs for the first time since the 2003 season with a road win over the Iron and a Florida Firecats loss. The Firecats face a win-and-in contest on Saturday night against the 10-5 Kentucky Horsemen. Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:59:00 http://www.albanyfirebirds.com/news/latestnews/index.html?article_id=65 Wilkes-Barre, PA– The Firebirds rallied to pull to within nine points of the division leading Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers in the final minute of the game, but defensive back Micheaux Robinson put an end to Albany’s comeback with an interception in the endzone and the Pioneers held on 49-40 Saturday night at Wachovia Arena. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:43:00 http://www.albanyfirebirds.com/news/latestnews/index.html?article_id=63 The Firebirds are no longer in control of their own playoff destiny after dropping a contest to the Manchester Wolves 59-45 on Saturday, July 11th. Now the ninth-seed in the American Conference, Albany will be keeping tabs on eighth place Florida (6-8) and seventh place Manchester (7-7), which both hold tie-breakers over the Firebirds. Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:19:00 http://www.albanyfirebirds.com/news/latestnews/index.html?article_id=62 The Firebirds clawed their way back from a seventeen-point halftime deficit to make it a nine-point contest heading into the fourth quarter, but Manchester converted on fourth-and-thirty with a 42-yard touchdown pass to Emery Sammons and the Wolves never looked back as they downed Albany 59-45 Saturday night at the Times Union Center. Thu, 9 Jul 2009 13:12:00 http://www.albanyfirebirds.com/news/latestnews/index.html?article_id=61 ALBANY, NY – The Albany Firebirds of arenafootball2 announced today that Broadway Joe’s of Albany will host viewing parties for the club’s final two games of the regular season and for all road-games throughout the playoffs. The team also announced that kicker Brian Umstead will appear at Broadway Joe’s tonight from 5:00-8:00 p.m. as part of the weekly Celebrity Bartending Series. Wed, 8 Jul 2009 13:32:00 http://www.albanyfirebirds.com/news/latestnews/index.html?article_id=60 Albany Hosts Manchester In Home Finale This Saturday Tue, 7 Jul 2009 12:59:00 http://www.albanyfirebirds.com/news/latestnews/index.html?article_id=59 The Albany Firebirds of arenafootball2 announced today the details surrounding their season finale match-up with the division-rival Manchester Wolves in a 7:00 p.m. kickoff this Saturday at the Times Union Center. The team will host a tailgate party with former NFL greats Mark Duper and Jim Jensen of the Miami Dolphins before they put their playoff hopes on the line in their biggest match-up of the season. Sat, 4 Jul 2009 12:24:00 http://www.albanyfirebirds.com/news/latestnews/index.html?article_id=58 Playoffs On The Line Next Saturday When Firebirds Host Manchester Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:38:00 http://www.albanyfirebirds.com/news/latestnews/index.html?article_id=57 Firebirds Safety Kenny Williams broke-up a potential go-ahead pass in the endzone with 42.2 seconds left in the game and Albany took over on downs to secure a 56-52 victory in front of 4,372 fans Friday night at the Times Union Center. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:40:00 http://www.albanyfirebirds.com/news/latestnews/index.html?article_id=56 The Firebirds face the Pirates for the second time in two weeks and look to rebound at home after dropping a 46-42 decision in Peoria last week. Albany is 5-2 in its last seven games and holds the tie-breaker over Manchester for second place in the East Division. Peoria Head Coach Mike Hohensee took over for the Pirates in Week 9 and has led the team to a 2-2 record. Hohensee guided the Albany Firebirds (AFL) from 1994-1996 and compiled a 27-11 record while making the playoffs in each of his three seasons. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:30:00 http://www.albanyfirebirds.com/news/latestnews/index.html?article_id=55 ALBANY, NY – The Albany Firebirds announced today that the arenafootball2 club will host a Dine-To-Donate event on July 10, 2009 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Five Guys Burgers and Fries of East Greenbush to support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:34:00 http://www.albanyfirebirds.com/news/latestnews/index.html?article_id=54 Firebirds wide receiver Jarrod Jones took a kick-return to the house to make it a four-point game with eight seconds remaining, but the Peoria Pirates recovered the ensuing onsides-kick and held on to win it 46-42 Saturday night at the Peoria Civic Center.