Four ex-Herd stars returning to Heroes in '07

[matt]

Four ex-Herd stars returning to Heroes in '07

HUNTINGTON -- Chris Royal, Jamus Martin, Marcus Hairston and Luke Salmons from Marshall University re-signed with the Huntington Heroes for the 2007 season.

The Marshall players are returning from Huntington's inaugural season in the American Indoor Football League. Overall, the Heroes have 10 players signed.


"I feel like we have re-signed some excellent players from last year's team, while also addressing some needs," said Heroes head coach Garry McPeek in a team release. "We are just beginning the recruiting process and will look the country over for the best players; however we feel that we have some great players here in the city of Huntington from Marshall University.

"Marshall players were the nucleus of our team last year and I look forward to that trend to continue."

The Heroes also an-nounced season and individual game ticket prices for 2007 games, which will be played in Big Sandy Superstore Arena. The season begins in February. Huntington will have seven home games.

Tickets in the first three rows from goal line to goal line are $25 individual game; $175 season. All other side seats are $16 game, $112 season. End zone seats are $10 game, $70 season.

Youth ticket prices for children age 3 to 12 on the side are $8 game; $56 season. Youth end zone seats are $5 game, $35 season. Youth ticket prices are not available for seats in the first three rows.

All tickets purchased before the end of October have a 10 percent discount.

Season ticket orders are being taken at the arena box office or by phone at 696-4400. Individual game tickets will be available when the AIFL schedule is announced.

Martin, a lineman, was named to the ALL-AIFL first team.

The Heroes also re-signed Shane Holsinger, a receiver from South Point, Ohio, who led the team in receptions.

Quarterbacks Ramon Robinson and Joey Conrad are signed for 2007. Robinson is a veteran with playing experience in the Canadian Football League and several arena leagues. Conrad played at Glenville State College and was in the AIFL last year.

Other players signed are returning receiver Kenny Davis, lineman Lamont Moore and kicker Adam Jones who played at Morehead State.

[GM Mike Napier]

so do you know what happend to fred ray.

[matt]

Nope, no clue as to what happened to Fred Ray. However, I'm confident in the QBs we have this year that I don't think anyone is going to miss him.

[colossus]

When I was working out with him this summer he had mentioned perhaps was going to attempt to play arena2 for the expansions team in the Youngstown, OH area

[Free Agent Fan]

Most aifa/aifl contracts prohibit them from trying out for afl2 teams. It however doesn't for moving to a higher league. AFL2 isn't.

[Tatonka]

shimadajoe said:

Most aifa/aifl contracts prohibit them from trying out for afl2 teams. It however doesn't for moving to a higher league. AFL2 isn't.

Perhaps he was no longer under contract w/ the Heroes...

[Free Agent Fan]

That could be. But the afl2 is same pay as AIFA.

[The Picks Commissioner]

Perhaps the Heroes could look outside the Marshall area.

[colossus]

That's just what he told me. He said he was wanting to play closer to home.

[Tatonka]

shimadajoe said:

That could be. But the afl2 is same pay as AIFA.

I agree with you there, in some cases a franchise player could make more here. The thing is, because of their affiliation w/ the AFL, among players and even most fans there is still a perception of the af2 as being a "higher" league, even though those of us in the indoor leagues don't categorize it as such because their payscale is similar to ours.

With free substitution now and more of our players getting a chance, not to mention the patent on the rebound nets expiring next year, the line between "arena" and "indoor" will be slowing fading in the near future.