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May 5, 2010
For Immediate Release
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Vipers move up five spots to No. 2

CHICAGO TOPS AFL TOP 8 POLL

LAS VEGAS (AFLWA) – An impressive 75-67 victory over the Milwaukee Iron shot the Alabama Vipers up five places to No. 2 in this week's Arena Football League Writers Association (AFLWA) Top 8 Poll.

The Vipers (3-1) moved in just behind the No. 1 Chicago Rush, which is the AFL’s only unbeaten team. Chicago (4-0) received all 12 first-place votes.

The Iron (3-1) dropped just one spot to No. 3. At No. 4 was the Jacksonville Sharks (3-1). All other teams are .500 or below.

AFLWA TOP 8 POLL (MAY 5)
Rk.	Team [1st Place]	W-L	Pts.	Pvs.	This week
1.	Chicago Rush [12]	4-0	96	1	at Milwaukee
2.	Alabama Vipers	3-1	81	7	at Tulsa
3.	Milwaukee Iron	3-1	67	2	vs. Chicago
4.	Jacksonville Sharks	3-1	63	6	at Tampa Bay
5.	Tulsa Talons	2-2	31	5	vs. Alabama
6.	Spokane Shock	2-2	26	3	at Arizona
7.	Arizona Rattlers	2-2	24	4	vs. Spokane
8.	Tampa Bay Storm	2-2	16	-	vs. Jacksonville
Others receiving votes: Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings 14, Iowa Barnstormers 14.
Dropped out: Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings (8).

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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)