RAFL Catch the Big Phish

Phila, PA; Today there was an unbelievable turn of events in the world of minor league football.  After conversations, rumors, and finally a meeting the RAFL (Regional American Football League) have pulled the biggest Phish of them all out of the football ocean. The Storied Central Pennsylvania Piranha by unanimous veteran player and coaches vote have decided to make a shocking change and have elected to become members of the RAFL for 2008. The Piranha, who are an incredible 126-1 at home, with a winning percentage .949 over the last ten years, and an astonishing team record of 190-12 over that time period will join the powerhouse 2007 defending NFE/USFA National Champion Monarchs and new York Predators (17-2) in anchoring what is becoming a stronger and more competitive RAFL seemingly every week.
 

“This is definitely something we didn’t expect to happen, especially this quickly” commented RAFL Commissioner Adam Turkel.

  “We have always liked Charles (McGill) and Adam” commented Piranha Owner and Head Coach Ron Kerr. “Now that they have put the RAFL in a position with such a strong national playoff situation with the NFA and MLFA, it makes sense for us to make the move, we’re proud to be a strong future contributor to the growth of the league and associations we’re now a part of” he finished. 

“We couldn’t be more proud of our product” said Charles McGill. “This goes to show how our hard work for our teams has paid off,  Having a team of the caliber of the Piranha come to us the way they did is very gratifying” he finished.

For more info on the Piranha and the RAFL, go to www.rafl.net

RAFL Hits the Ground Running with 32 Strong for 2008

The Regional American Football League hit the ground running with its 2008 league meeting. After much discussion of teams proposed operations and a vigorous screening process that took over two hours, the RAFL  landed with a 32 team membership for 2008. “ It was a long process, but we did what we had to do” said RAFL Commissioner Adam Turkel. “There was lots of discussion, questioning and screening which we feel is needed to protect our members” added league President Charles McGill.

The 32 team RAFL roster will consist of;

NFE USFA 20-0 undefeated National Champion Prince William (VA) Monarchs, NY Predators, Metro (DC) Nemesis, Brooklyn(NY) Jazz, Virginia Cowboys, L.I.(NY) Pit Bulls, Philadelphia (PA) Braves, Brooklyn (NY) Blue Devils, Delaware Bison, Hudson Valley (NY) Cowboys, NY (L.I.) Knights, NEPA Miners, Connecticut Bear Cats, New England (CT) Knights, Empire State (NY) Titans, Brooklyn (NY) Bull Dogs, N.J. Terminators, N.J. Warriors, Shore (NJ) Bull Dogs, N.J. Lions, Hudson County (NJ ) Stars, L.I.(NY) Tribe, L.I. (NY) Panthers, L.I. (NY) Ravens, Hudson County (NJ) Bounty Hunters, N.J. Spartans, Montclair (NJ) Black Knights, Philadelphia (PA) Mustangs, Philadelphia (PA) Pharaohs, Rosedale (BALT) Colts, Baltimore Broncos, and the Waldorf (MD) Warriors.

 The RAFL will have seven divisions with between four and five teams each. The 2008 RAFL Playoff structure will have the seven division winner, and the next nine best records for a sixteen team playoff system.

 For more information, continue to check the RAFL web site at www.rafl.net.

2008 Website Roll Out

New York, NY, The RAFL will be expanding and changing it's website in the next couple of months and should be completed in March of 2008. "Websites are the gateway to our league, the server as a advertisement of our league and players for future and current sponsors.". "We are in the age of the Internet and while it may not have been an important 15 years ago just like cell phones you can barely function without them." said Bill Simo

Some of the enhancements have already begun with the launch of the newest PHP message board but the new site will contain more Flash, Multimedia, Newsletters, RSS feeds and a few CGI plug-ins for Stats and Team News. "With almost triple the amount of teams coming in this season we need to make a statement. We've already been named best new league of the year so now our goal is to be best Minor League Football League period in 2008." Said RAFL President Charles McGill "The website is just the kickoff for 2008" Added McGill

Stay tuned for some new and very exciting changes to the site and league in 2008  

Shore Dogs Take a Bite out of the RAFL, and continue the RAFL’s New Jersey Blitz

The RAFL growth in New Jersey continued today with the addition of another quality organization from the Garden State. The Shore BullDogs come in following a good season with a playoff appearance in their former league the GSFL. “ It’s unbelievable” stated President Charles McGill “We didn’t expect growth of this magnitude until year 3 or 4” stated League Commissioner Adam Turkel. With the addition of the Shore Dogs, along with the Hudson County Stars, New Jersey Terminators,  and New Jersey Warriors that gives the RAFL four teams in the garden state. “We also still have at least three more applicants in New Jersey” said Turkel.  Check the RAFL website as more develops leading up to the league meeting at www.rafl.net

Warriors, Terminators, Titans, and Stars……oh my!!!

The Regional American Football League continued its massive growth today with the addition of four more quality football organizations. The New Jersey Warriors, who played in the Garden State Championship last year; a perennial power house in the New Jersey Terminators, The Empire State Titans, a 7-3 playoff team formerly of the EFA; and another staple of New Jersey, the Hudson County Stars all became official members of the RAFL for the 2008 season.  These four teams add to the already growing RAFL roster which has already added the Long Island Ravens, Long Island Panthers, Long Island Tribe,  and the MLFN’s Eastern New team of the year for 2007; the NEPA Miners.
 

 “I guess we’re doing something right over here “commented Charles McGill, RAFL President. “ It’s great to add so many quality organizations in one season” stated Commissioner Adam Turkel.
 

With the RAFL Meeting scheduled for February 9th in Chester PA, the RAFL looks to round its roster to a healthy 30 teams for 2008.  For more information on the RAFL, please visit www.rafl.net