Arizona Rattlers 2011

[Lefty]

Don't know how many are following the Rattlers but after six weeks, the Rattlers are 6-0 and have the best record in the league. Quarterback Nick Davila has thrown for 36 touchdowns. Nice to see them doing so well.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Quarterback Nick Davila has thrown for 36 touchdowns.

 

[Angel]

Congratulations to the 2011 Arizona Rattlers, National West Division Champs!

"The Rattlers (12-2) clinched the West Division crown with four regular-season games remaining. They also got help from West nemesis Spokane. Spokane's victory over Chicago gives the Rattlers a two-game lead over the Rush in the National Conference.

Arizona will receive a first-round home-field game to start the playoffs. If it holds off Chicago, it will receive home field throughout the playoffs until at least the ArenaBowl."

Damn Jacksonville, lose another game would ya?

 

[Lefty]

Congrats to the Rattlers for beating Chicago 54-48 and now will host the Arena Bowl on Friday.

http://www.arenafootball.com/news/arizona-host-arenabowl-xxiv

 

[Kel Varnsen]

 

[SweetD]

Wish they would get more pub from the local media.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Wish they would get more pub from the local media.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Go Rattlers !!!

Heading to AB24 !!!

(even have one extra ticket...couldn't give it away today)

 

[Tyler]

What an ending, remind anybody of anything else? PLAY SOME FREAKING D IN THE ENDZONE!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jw7]

What an ending, remind anybody of anything else? PLAY SOME FREAKING D IN THE ENDZONE!!!!!!!!!!

I watched the final 5 mins, and this is the stupidest sport ever.

It's not who plays better defense, because there is none. It's who is lucky enough to have the ball with less time remaining. 5 mins I watched and there were like 4 touchdowns.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

I watched the final 5 mins, and this is the stupidest sport ever.

It's not who plays better defense, because there is none. It's who is lucky enough to have the ball with less time remaining. 5 mins I watched and there were like 4 touchdowns.

It was so frustrating at the end with each team doing onside kicks - hoping to recover the ball or let the other team get it so they could score quickly and give the ball back to you...

When we had the ball with :25 we were thinking they'd win it by running it at least once...kill some time...then score, but no...they scored immediately and gave the ball back with enough time for the Sharks to win it.

Nothing worse than seeing another team getting the trophy in your house.

 

[Jersey Girl]

What an ending, remind anybody of anything else? PLAY SOME FREAKING D IN THE ENDZONE!!!!!!!!!!

LOL. We kept saying "there's too much time on the clock."

It was so frustrating at the end with each team doing onside kicks - hoping to recover the ball or let the other team get it so they could score quickly and give the ball back to you...

When we had the ball with :25 we were thinking they'd win it by running it at least once...kill some time...then score, but no...they scored immediately and gave the ball back with enough time for the Sharks to win it.

Nothing worse than seeing another team getting the trophy in your house.

Yeah. There didn't seem like a whole lot of strategy there. I mean, I know there was, but it just was, well, weird.

I felt bad for all the hardcore fans.

 

[Mulli]

Glad I didn't watch it. I would not have been able to survive it. I am pushing 40 and have to watch out for cardiac arrest.

 

[JS22]

I watched the final 5 mins, and this is the stupidest sport ever.

It's not who plays better defense, because there is none. It's who is lucky enough to have the ball with less time remaining. 5 mins I watched and there were like 4 touchdowns.

I was thinking the exact same thing. The last time I had watched an arena game was when the Rattlers won the title, what, 10 years ago or so?

I had forgotten how stupid the AFL is. Just felt like a mess.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

I was thinking the exact same thing. The last time I had watched an arena game was when the Rattlers won the title, what, 10 years ago or so?

I had forgotten how stupid the AFL is. Just felt like a mess.

1994 and 1997. ArenaBowls VIII and XI.

 

[NJCardFan]

The last AFL game I watched in it's entirety was Arena Bowl 42. I followed the league pretty closely from 2005-2008 when I used to write an online article covering the Soul. The AFL is for women and children who want to see a lot of scoring. Hell, this years Arena Bowl had a basketball score.

 

[Bert]

Arena football is not for me, but still Congrats to the Rattles on a great season!