WESLACO - It looks like arena football in the Valley is going away again. Two sources close to the RGV Magic say the team will fold on Friday. One of those sources is Luis Palacios, who has a business that is a Magic sponsor. Palacios told Channel Five Sports that he was informed by a text message from a former Magic employee that the franchise would cease operations on Friday, December 2nd. Palacios also said he's spent thousands of dollars with the team. The franchise withdrew money from his credit card just last Friday. Palacios stressed that he's been reassured that his card will be re-credited soon. Channel Five Sports has left phone messages with Magic ownership. There has yet to be a response with a comment.
"Minor league pro football is a weird universe filled with bounced checks, unpaid bills, empty promises, out-right lies, empty arenas, endless women, endless booze, occasionally drugs, endless trips on rented buses to towns on the outskirts of the Big Time and, for one night a week, a football game." -- Bill Shea
Chad Dittman to the rescue, Chad Dittman to the rescue, go Chad Dittman, go Chad Dittman!...took that from some jingle, but can't recall the product the jingle was selling.
HIDALGO — Schuyler Anderson confirmed on Thursday he will return to the Rio Grande Valley Magic, who, despite previous reports, are also expected to return for a second season of play in 2012. Chad Dittman, who founded the team but hadn’t been active with the franchise since July, will also return to his role with the Magic.
Joe Kramer, who took over the Magic in Dittman’s absence, is likely no longer affiliated with the team or RGV’s sister franchise in Corpus Christi. Dittman, who has taken an active role in founding a team in Laredo, said he is still looking to find local ownership for the Magic but will work to make sure they play this season.
Anderson and the Magic parted ways this summer but he will return to work under Dittman.
The Magic will play the 2012 season in the new Lone Star Football League, moving from the Southern Indoor Football League. Dittman said a schedule should be released next week.
The Magic have two years remaining on the three-year lease they signed when the franchise was formed in 2010.
"Minor league pro football is a weird universe filled with bounced checks, unpaid bills, empty promises, out-right lies, empty arenas, endless women, endless booze, occasionally drugs, endless trips on rented buses to towns on the outskirts of the Big Time and, for one night a week, a football game." -- Bill Shea
Administrator: #LFL-US Pacific Cup: Seattle Mist 27, Los Angeles Temptation 25 (FINAL) #IndoorScores
Dec 7, 2013 2:03:30 GMT -5
Banana Cat: This board was revised and updated on 7 December in preparation for the 2014 season. If you have any suggestions, let me know.
Dec 7, 2013 6:38:21 GMT -5
Banana Cat: LFL-AU kicks off inaugural season; New South Wales Surge 44, Queensland Brigade 6 (FINAL)
Dec 7, 2013 7:47:46 GMT -5
Banana Cat: LFL-AU: Victoria Maidens 32, Western Australia Angels 26 (FINAL)
Dec 14, 2013 21:58:09 GMT -5
Banana Cat: Seattle Seahawks vs Denver Broncos for the Super Bowl. Who will win?
Jan 22, 2014 22:00:38 GMT -5
CF4L: Grand Island is up 13-0 early on over Lincoln
Feb 10, 2014 20:24:08 GMT -5
CF4L: 19-0 GI after a quarter.
Feb 10, 2014 20:38:55 GMT -5
Banana Cat: Did you go to the game CF4L?
Feb 17, 2014 11:34:51 GMT -5
danger10: Watching first night of IFL Regular season lets go Danger!
Feb 21, 2014 21:21:56 GMT -5
BNDC: Football bandits.
Mar 2, 2014 17:26:50 GMT -5
dubyaessoh: Sure is quiet in here this year!
Mar 14, 2014 19:15:50 GMT -5
halaroo: Does anyone know where I can watch away games for the AIF online?
Mar 22, 2014 9:53:41 GMT -5
Doom: this shoutbox at the bottom noone really sees it is prolly why its always quiet
Apr 12, 2014 19:11:41 GMT -5
Banana Cat: Everyone's on the facebook group now too, which makes it even more quiet. This shoutbox was quiet when it was at the top this past year, so maybe I should just shut it down.
Apr 14, 2014 20:55:38 GMT -5
Bring Back CFL to KC: so what are the guess about chances for indoor football back in kc
Sept 8, 2014 20:19:30 GMT -5
superpicker: Merry Christmas to all.
Dec 25, 2014 9:29:43 GMT -5
superpicker: Happy New Year 2015 to all fans, friends, players, owners, coaches and anyone else involved with the great sport of Indoor Football.
Jan 10, 2015 12:00:39 GMT -5
superpicker: Happy 2016 to all fans, friends, players, owners, coaches and anyone else involved with the great sport of Indoor Football.