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Post by Banana Cat on Aug 6, 2008 13:36:24 GMT -5
So far the only news I've heard from league sources on the 2009 Conference and Divisional Alignment is that basically all the UIFA teams will be in one conference and all the Intense teams in the other conference. Only the two Alaska teams will move up into the UIFA conference (which makes geographical sense).
I assume if that holds to be true, then the 3 true expansion teams being talked about with align will the Intense conference.
I've heard varying things on how many divisions there will be, perhaps 4 or 6 total.
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Post by BlitzinBandit on Aug 6, 2008 17:34:08 GMT -5
I vote for the Storm being out of the Bandits conference
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Post by Banana Cat on Aug 6, 2008 17:51:56 GMT -5
I vote for the Storm being out of the Bandits conference They were this year and yet they still played a couple of times.
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Post by BlitzinBandit on Aug 6, 2008 19:27:24 GMT -5
They played a complete west schedule with SF three times, but that's better then four the last how many seasons.
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Post by Banana Cat on Aug 6, 2008 20:17:08 GMT -5
Indeed. I'd be awfully surprised if the Bandits, Storm, and Beef weren't in the same division though. The amount of history they have together, you have to do it. The Bandits and Storm have been going at it every year of their existence, it'd be a shame if they weren't in the same division...that's a rivalry and you can't break up a rivalry thats been going on that long. Perhaps in 2009 the Storm will finally get what's been coming to them by the Bandits for four years now. Granted four years ago they only lost to the Storm once, but what a game to lose in (a great game it was though).
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Post by BlitzinBandit on Aug 6, 2008 21:07:02 GMT -5
I know that we could never be apart but all that aside one could dream oh and when we do beat them it will be sweet.
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Post by phydeaux72 on Aug 6, 2008 22:08:24 GMT -5
That rivalry aside, I'd imagine that there's going to be a pretty strong rivalry form almost instantly between SF and Louisiana after this years National Indoor Bowl.
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Post by Banana Cat on Aug 6, 2008 22:28:54 GMT -5
That rivalry aside, I'd imagine that there's going to be a pretty strong rivalry form almost instantly between SF and Louisiana after this years National Indoor Bowl. Yes. I would like to see a rematch scheduled during the regular season. First game of the season even.
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Post by BlitzinBandit on Aug 6, 2008 22:38:35 GMT -5
Someone definitely needs to get that one scheduled week 1.
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Post by jetcityoutlaws on Aug 10, 2008 11:53:06 GMT -5
If we make it. There is going to be a Northwest div Again IF we make it.
We are working hard.
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Post by Doom on Aug 10, 2008 13:46:10 GMT -5
yeah i doubt no matter what teams join the league, you would be able to separate sioux city sioux falls and omaha, its just to convenient, got the whole I-29 thing going on, lol and + I like road games where i only have to drive 80-100 miles to get to the arenas haha
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Post by Banana Cat on Aug 10, 2008 14:28:29 GMT -5
yeah i doubt no matter what teams join the league, you would be able to separate sioux city sioux falls and omaha, its just to convenient, got the whole I-29 thing going on, lol and + I like road games where i only have to drive 80-100 miles to get to the arenas haha Me too. It's tough because some years 2 or 3 of the teams are some of the best in the league and they knock each other off so much, whereas if they were in different divisions you might see them all go further into the postseason. 2005 was the only time that's happened so far. Still, I would hate to see them not in the same division just because of the rivalry that's built up and as you say, the whole I-29 thing is very convienent. Last year's schedule between the three was terrible and I hope that's not repeated.
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Post by Bouncer_Texxx on Aug 10, 2008 19:17:53 GMT -5
due to a HS graduation and this year's fluky scheduling, I haven't seen the Beef in Sioux Falls since 2006
that HAS to change.
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Post by mace on Aug 10, 2008 20:26:02 GMT -5
I vote for a week one match up of Sioux Falls and the Louisiana Swashbucklers and all of the Sioux Falls fans coming down here for the game! Heck... I made it all the way up there!
Scaramouche!!
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Post by Banana Cat on Aug 10, 2008 21:28:50 GMT -5
I vote for a week one match up of Sioux Falls and the Louisiana Swashbucklers and all of the Sioux Falls fans coming down here for the game! Heck... I made it all the way up there! Scaramouche!! Very cool. Where were you sitting? I was in the front of Section R with Storm Tidalwave. That must've been quite a drive. I think we'd all like to see a rematch of the Storm/'Bucklers in Week One. I hope the league makes it happen. I'm all for it being in Louisiana as well, fair's fair.
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