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April 7, 2010
For Immediate Release
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Rush wins opener to stay atop rankings

CHICAGO TOPS AFL TOP 8 POLL

LAS VEGAS (AFLWA) – The Chicago Rush strengthened its spot atop the Arena Football League Writers Association Top 8 Poll, receiving eight of 13 first-place votes.

Chicago, which opened with a 61-43 victory over the Iowa Barnstormers, totaled 98 points. That easily beat out the No. 2 Milwaukee Iron, which received two first-place votes and 66 points.

The Tulsa Talons were No. 3 with 63 points, the Dallas Vigilantes No. 4 with two first-place votes and 60 points, and the Arizona Rattlers No. 5 with one first-place vote and 55 points.

No other team received a first-place vote.

Florida teams rounded out the rest of the poll – the Orlando Predators at No. 6 and the Jacksonville Sharks and Tampa Bay Storm tied at No. 7.

AFLWA TOP 8 POLL (APRIL 7)
Rk.	Team [1st Place]	W-L	Pts.	Pvs.	This week
1.	Chicago Rush [8]	1-0	98	1	vs. Cleveland
2.	Milwaukee Iron [2]	109	66	7	Idle
3.	Tulsa Talons	1-0	63	-	vs. Dallas
4.	Dallas Vigilantes [2]	0-0	60	3	at Tulsa
5.	Arizona Rattlers [1]	1-0	55	8	Idle
6.	Orlando Predators	0-0	28	5	at Bossier-Shreveport
t7.	Jacksonville Sharks	109	26	-	at Alabama
t7.	Tampa Bay Storm	0-1	26	2	Idle
Others receiving votes: Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings 15, Spokane Shock 13, Cleveland Gladiators 11, Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz 3, Alabama Vipers 1, Iowa Barnstormers 1.
Dropped out: Cleveland Gladiators (4), Spokane Shock (6).

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2010 AFLWA Rankings (No 1. team):
• Preseason (Chicago) • April 7 (Chicago) • April 14 (Chicago) • April 21 (Chicago) • April 28 (Chicago) • May 5 (Chicago)	• May 11 (Milwaukee) • May 19 (Milwaukee) • May 26 (Jacksonville) • June 2 (Spokane)