Arena Football League Writers Association Feb. 17, 2005
For Immediate Release
Contact: Mark Anderson
702-379-0154
The AFLWA gets it straight from the league's player
AFLWA PLAYERS' POLL: WEEK 3

To find the best game-day atmosphere, head to Orlando. However, New York is the place to avoid, according to this week's players poll conducted by the Arena Football League Writers Association (AFLWA).

Players chose Orlando as the place to find the league's best atmosphere, receiving 34.8 percent of the vote. Arizona wasn't far behind, taking in 28.3 percent. No other place received more than 10 percent.

Even more clear cut were the places for the worst atmosphere, with New York and Grand Rapids dominating the vote. New York received 44.4 percent, and Grand Rapids had 40.7 percent.

Other than your home arena, where is the best atmosphere?
Orlando 34.8%
Arizona 28.3%
San Jose 8.7%
Philadelphia 7.6%
Columbus 4.3%
Los Angeles 4.3%
Colorado 3.3%
Four other arenas 2.2%
Where is the worst atmosphere?
New York 44.4%
Grand Rapids 40.7%
Arizona 7.4%
Georgia 3.7%
Las Vegas 3.7%

2005 AFLWA Players' Polls:
Week 1: Favorite to win the ArenaBowl
Week 2: Best, worst AFL city
Week 3: Best, worst arena atmosphere
Week 4: Where to expand
Week 5: Worth the price of admission?
Week 6: AFL's toughest player?
Week 7: AFL's best hands?
Week 9: QB for one pass?
Week 10: Clutch kicker?