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June 13, 2007
For Immediate Release
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AFLWA's Top 5 remains in tact

DALLAS TOPS SCHUTT SPORTS AFL TOP 12 POLL

LAS VEGAS (AFLWA) – The top five teams in the Schutt Sports Top 12 Poll remained in place, and there was little movement throughout in the latest voting by members of the Arena Football League Writers Association (AFLWA).

The Dallas Desperados (13-1) received 19 first-place votes and 250 points after defeating the New Orleans VooDoo 80-79. Dallas next hosts the New York Dragons (5-9).

The other two first-place votes went to the Georgia Force (12-2), which totaled 230 points following an 81-64 victory over the Austin Wranglers. Georgia is at the No. 6 Orlando Predators (8-6), who moved up two spots after beating New York 75-54.

At No. 3, the San Jose SaberCats (11-3) are coming off a 70-49 victory over the Utah Blaze. San Jose hosts the Arizona Rattlers (4-11).

The Chicago Rush (10-4), a 55-32 victor over the Grand Rapids Rampage, is at the No. 8 Colorado Crush (8-6). Colorado moved down two slots despite not playing.

The Kansas City Brigade (9-5), which defeated the Columbus Destroyers 47-34, is home against the Nashville Kats (6-8).

Even though the Los Angeles Avengers (8-6) downed Arizona 55-52, they moved down a spot to No. 7. Los Angeles hosts the Las Vegas Gladiators (2-12).

The Tampa Bay Storm (7-7) jumped two places to No. 9 thanks to a 69-59 victory over the Philadelphia Soul. Tampa Bay is at Grand Rapids (4-10).

Utah (7-8), which slid a spot to No. 10, is off.

Philadelphia (6-8), which dropped a place to No. 11, is home against Columbus (6-8), which stayed No. 12.

SCHUTT SPORTS TOP 12 POLL (JUNE 13)
Rk.	Team [1st Place]	W-L	Pts.	Pvs.	This week
1.	Dallas Desperados [19]	13-1	250	1	vs. New York
2.	Georgia Force [2]	12-2	230	2	at No. 6 Orlando
3.	San Jose SaberCats	11-3	214	3	vs. Arizona
4.	Chicago Rush	10-4	186	4	at No. 8 Colorado
5.	Kansas City Brigade	9-5	168	5	vs. Nashville
6.	Orlando Predators	8-6	127	8	vs. No. 2 Georgia
7.	Los Angeles Avengers	8-6	122	t6	vs. Las Vegas
8.	Colorado Crush	8-6	121	t6	vs. No. 4 Chicago
9.	Tampa Bay Storm	7-7	86	11	at Grand Rapids
10.	Utah Blaze	7-8	59	9	Idle
11.	Philadelphia Soul	6-8	33	10	vs. No. 12 Columbus
12.	Columbus Destroyers	6-8	29	12	at No. 11 Philadelphia
Others receiving votes: Nashville Kats 14.
Dropped out: None.

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)