cm916
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Post by cm916 on May 29, 2009 10:27:33 GMT -5
So, what can you all tell me about them?
I know they were supposedly going to play the Kings later this summer and that they seem to have a similar arena that they may actually have paid for. It still looks pretty far to drive but it's not as far away as the AF2 Firecats whom I can't really root for as a Pioneer fan anyway. Unfortunately they have less info on their website than the Kings do. It would seem that they only scheduled two or three league games, certainly that can't be all they are doing.
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Post by Banana Cat on May 29, 2009 15:41:31 GMT -5
I don't know much about them, I don't think anyone does. What you see on their website is about it. They are a semi-pro team looking to break into the indoor game, but so far haven't done much about it in that regard.
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Post by CF4L on Jun 1, 2009 12:35:08 GMT -5
the Scorpions are a semi-pro team looking to come indoors as BC said.
They agreed to play two games in the APFL, one in Springfield, MO (which they played) and one in Topeka, KS (which they refused to play).
They had requested home dates for this season, but from my understanding were turned down. They STILL agreed to play the road dates prior to the season starting.
Of course, they no showed Topeka, so I doubt you'll be seeing them in the midwest anytime soon.
Good luck to them down in Florida though.
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Post by cm916 on Jun 6, 2009 0:30:39 GMT -5
I really hate the AFL management for leaving me stuck in this pathetic situation. I really do.
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Post by Banana Cat on Jun 12, 2009 1:09:39 GMT -5
It doesn't look like the AFL will be back in 2010 either, according to the Chicago article this week. I tend to agree, it's been way past time to get it done and it looks like it's not going to happen.
I'm certain another league will go into Florida in 2010, which one(s) remain to be seen.
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Post by fulldaddy on Jun 13, 2009 7:38:27 GMT -5
I lived in Florida on several different occassions and I just don't remember there being Scorpions there.
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Post by Banana Cat on Jun 16, 2009 11:43:03 GMT -5
Or Jazz in Utah, or Lakers in Los Angeles, or wins in Alaska...oops.
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Post by cm916 on Jun 17, 2009 13:10:58 GMT -5
I've seen three dead ones and one half-dead one that my cat got to. It's possible the cat got all of them. They are small and not particularly menacing but there are in fact scorpions in Florida.
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Post by cm916 on Jun 20, 2009 5:32:24 GMT -5
Turns out they are really common in the bottom two thirds of the state. We don't see them anymore now that we live on the water but according to this, if you live in Florida there is a good chance you have scorpions in your house and a gurantee they are in your yard. No more harmful than a wasp though. bugguide.net/node/view/39084/bgimage
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Post by cm916 on Jun 26, 2009 15:26:11 GMT -5
The game tonight has apparently been cancelled, another glorious day for indoor football here in Florida. If the July 11 rematch with the Kings actually happens, I'm going as a 100% Kings fan. As of right now, there are no games on the Manatee Civic Center's schedule which is never a good sign.
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Post by cm916 on Aug 5, 2009 2:22:11 GMT -5
I recently found a new Scorpions schedule at a very obscure myspace link that is not repeated on their own sites. Last ditch effort for the year? viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=395758031&albumId=1712674Vs Tampa Sentinels Friday August 21st 7PM Vs Jacksonville Rush Saturday August 29th 3PM Games located at Sarasota Fairgrounds, Robarts Arena I see they have found a new arena but it sounds very similar to what the Kings were trying to do. It's 40 miles shorter than that drive was but estimated to be just as long. I suppose I will try it once if I can convince some friends to go along this time. Could be a bit too close to some NFL games.
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Post by cm916 on Aug 21, 2009 4:54:54 GMT -5
Can anyone confirm, will they play tonight?
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Post by CF4L on Aug 21, 2009 9:34:56 GMT -5
have you tried calling their supposed venue?
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