Post by Canton Cougar Fan on Nov 8, 2007 21:30:33 GMT -5
CANTON, Ohio (November 7,2008) – The Canton Legends, in cooperation with the American Indoor Football Association, today announced the game schedule for the 2008 season. The Legends will play a 14 game slate over 16 weeks opening at the Civic Center against the Pittsburgh Riverrats, a 2007 playoff team.
New this year in the AIFA is that the Legends will play in the reformulated Northern Division of the Eastern Conference along with rivals Reading, Pittsburgh and the expansion Baltimore Mariners. The Eastern division of the conference will feature Huntington, Carolina, Fayetteville and Florence. The Western Conference of the league consists of South and West divisions. Mississippi, Florida, SCSA (Augusta), and the 2007 WIFL champion Columbus Lions make up the south while Wyoming and the Prescott, Arizona franchise make up the west. Additional western division teams will be announced at a later date.
The Legends schedule features road trips to Florence (SC) in week four and Augusta (GA) in week 11. Additionally, there will be three games against the Riverrats (1 home, 2 away) and the much awaited rematches with the defending conference champion Reading Express take place in week eight (at Reading) and week 10 (in Canton).
Season tickets are currently available for the Legends seven 2008 home games. Season tickets assures the ticket holder(s) of the same seats all season long and priority playoff ticket opportunities before being sold to the general public. Call the Legends office at 330-453-8440 for more information about season ticket packages and to secure your seat(s) all season long.
New this year in the AIFA is that the Legends will play in the reformulated Northern Division of the Eastern Conference along with rivals Reading, Pittsburgh and the expansion Baltimore Mariners. The Eastern division of the conference will feature Huntington, Carolina, Fayetteville and Florence. The Western Conference of the league consists of South and West divisions. Mississippi, Florida, SCSA (Augusta), and the 2007 WIFL champion Columbus Lions make up the south while Wyoming and the Prescott, Arizona franchise make up the west. Additional western division teams will be announced at a later date.
The Legends schedule features road trips to Florence (SC) in week four and Augusta (GA) in week 11. Additionally, there will be three games against the Riverrats (1 home, 2 away) and the much awaited rematches with the defending conference champion Reading Express take place in week eight (at Reading) and week 10 (in Canton).
Season tickets are currently available for the Legends seven 2008 home games. Season tickets assures the ticket holder(s) of the same seats all season long and priority playoff ticket opportunities before being sold to the general public. Call the Legends office at 330-453-8440 for more information about season ticket packages and to secure your seat(s) all season long.
