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April 2, 2007
For Immediate Release
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Desperados garner all 20 first-place votes

DALLAS TOPS SCHUTT SPORTS AFL TOP 12 POLL

LAS VEGAS (AFLWA) – The Dallas Desperados continued their stranglehold on the top spot of the Schutt Sports Top 12 Poll, picking up all 20 first-place votes by members of the Arena Football League Writers Association (AFLWA).

Dallas, which edged the Austin Wranglers 68-64 to improve to 5-0, hosts the No. 9 Columbus Destroyers (2-2). Columbus moved up three places following a 62-61 victory over the Georgia Force.

Georgia's loss dropped it from No. 2 to No. 4. The Force (4-1) is at the No. 2 Philadelphia Soul (4-0). Philadelphia moved up a place thanks to a 65-60 victory over the New York Dragons.

The Chicago Rush (4-1) also moved up a spot, going to No. 3 after trouncing the Los Angles Avengers 66-31. Chicago visits the Nashville Kats (2-3), who fell out of the poll after a 55-48 loss to the Colorado Crush.

Holding steady was the Utah Blaze (4-1) at No. 5 after defeating the Las Vegas Gladiators 57-47. Utah travels to Austin (1-4).

Colorado (3-2), which advanced a slot to No. 6, is at the No. 8 San Jose SaberCats (2-2). San Jose gained three places following a 69-49 victory over the Tampa Bay Storm.

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The New Orleans VooDoo (3-2) moved up three spots to No. 7 after downing the Orlando Predators 48-45. New Orleans plays at Tampa Bay (0-5).

Orlando (2-3), which dropped three places to No. 10, is off.

Los Angeles (2-2), which fell five slots to No. 11, hosts the Arizona Rattlers (1-4).

The Kansas City Brigade (2-2) entered the rankings at No. 12 thanks to a 62-61 victory over Arizona. Kansas City is at Las Vegas (1-4).

SCHUTT SPORTS TOP 12 POLL (APRIL 2)
Rk.	Team [1st Place]	W-L	Pts.	Pvs.	This week
1.	Dallas Desperados [20]	5-0	240	1	vs. No. 9 Columbus
2.	Philadelphia Soul	4-0	219	3	vs. No. 4 Georgia
3.	Chicago Rush	4-1	192	4	at Nashville
4.	Georgia Force	4-1	177	2	at No. 2 Philadelphia
5.	Utah Blaze	4-1	167	5	at Austin
6.	Colorado Crush	3-2	131	t7	at No. 8 San Jose
7.	New Orleans VooDoo	3-2	119	10	at Tampa Bay
8.	San Jose SaberCats	2-2	91	11	vs. No. 6 Colorado
9.	Columbus Destroyers	2-2	60	12	at No. 1 Dallas
10.	Orlando Predators	2-3	50	t7	Idle
11.	Los Angeles Avengers	2-2	48	6	vs. Arizona
12.	Kansas City Brigade	2-2	37	-	at Las Vegas
Others receiving votes: Nashville Kats 29.
Dropped out: Nashville Kats (9).

Schutt Sports, the sports gear company with a reputation for innovation, is sponsoring this season's Top 12 Poll. Its website is schuttsports.com.

The AFLWA, founded at the start of the 2004 season, is a national organization made up of media members who cover the Arena Football League. Mark Anderson of the Las Vegas Review-Journal is the AFLWA's founder and executive director.

2007 AFLWA Rankings (No 1. team):
• Preseason (Dallas) • March 6 (Dallas) • March 14 (Dallas) • March 20 (Dallas) • March 27 (Dallas) • April 2 (Dallas)	• April 12 (Dallas) • April 18 (Dallas) • April 25 (Georgia) • May 2 (Georgia) • May 9 (Georgia) • May 16 (Georgia)	• May 23 (Dallas) • May 30 (Dallas) • June 6 (Dallas) • June 13 (Dallas) • June 20 (Dallas) • June 27 (Dallas)