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May 30, 2007
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Desperados, Force still set the pace atop AFLWA rankings

DALLAS TOPS SCHUTT SPORTS AFL TOP 12 POLL

LAS VEGAS (AFLWA) – The Dallas Desperados easily maintained their place at the top of the Schutt Sports Top 12 Poll, receiving 19 of 21 first-place votes from members of the Arena Football League Writers Association (AFLWA).

Dallas (11-1) totaled 250 points, beating out the No. 2 Georgia Force (10-2), which received the other two first-place and 226 points.

The Desperados, who defeated the Columbus Destroyers 56-47, play at the No. 8 Philadelphia Soul (6-6). Philadelphia moved ahead three spots following a 76-66 victory over the Austin Wranglers.

Georgia, which also was No. 2 last week, downed the Tampa Bay Storm 52-38. The Force hosts No. 10 Columbus (6-6), which fell two places.

The Chicago Rush and San Jose SaberCats, each 9-3, tied for No. 3. Chicago moved up a spot thanks to a 53-47 victory over the Arizona Ratters, and San Jose held its ground after beating the Nashville Kats 48-34.

Chicago is at the No. 9 Los Angeles Avengers (6-6), who dropped two slots after a 62-56 loss to the Kansas City Brigade. San Jose is home against the No. 7 Orlando Predators (7-5), who moved down a spot following a 65-62 defeat to the Utah Blaze.

The Colorado Crush (8-5) stayed at No. 5 despite a 58-56 loss to the Grand Rapids Rampage. Colorado is at No. 12 Utah (6-7), which entered the poll.

Kansas City (7-5), which advanced three spots to No. 6, travels to Grand Rapids (4-8).

The New York Dragons (5-7) entered the rankings at No. 11 because of a 69-63 victory over the New Orleans VooDoo. New York is home against Austin (3-9).

SCHUTT SPORTS TOP 12 POLL (MAY 30)
Rk.	Team [1st Place]	W-L	Pts.	Pvs.	This week
1.	Dallas Desperados [19]	11-1	250	1	at No. 8 Philadelphia
2.	Georgia Force [2]	10-2	226	2	vs. No. 10 Columbus
t3.	Chicago Rush	9-3	202	4	at No. 9 Los Angeles
t3.	San Jose SaberCats	9-3	202	3	vs. No. 7 Orlando
5.	Colorado Crush	8-5	161	5	at No. 12 Utah
6.	Kansas City Brigade	7-5	137	9	at Grand Rapids
7.	Orlando Predators	7-5	133	6	at No. 3 San Jose
8.	Philadelphia Soul	6-6	85	11	vs. No. 1 Dallas
9.	Los Angeles Avengers	6-6	80	7	vs. No. 3 Chicago
10.	Columbus Destroyers	6-6	68	8	at No. 2 Georgia
11.	New York Dragons	5-7	37	-	vs. Austin
12.	Utah Blaze	6-7	36	-	vs. No. 5 Colorado
Others receiving votes: Tampa Bay Storm 12, New Orleans VooDoo 6, Nashville Kats 2, Grand Rapids Rampage 1.
Dropped out: Tampa Bay Storm (10), Nashville Kats (12).

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)