Season Over

The Chicago Rush had their season ended at home Sunday by the Grand Rapids Rampage, 58-41. No matter how hard the Rush worked or how many injuries they had, the Rush lost because the Grand Rapids Rampage wanted this game on this day more. A second quarter touchdown by Rampage receiver Kenny Higgins just about said it all. Quarterback James MacPherson [read more...]

Rush Playoff Preview

Sunday, July 6 #6 Grand Rapids Rampage (7-10) at #1 Chicago Rush (11-5), 3 p.m. ET (ESPN HD, ESPN360.com) Player to Watch- Grand Rapids: If Grand Rapids has a chance of winning this game, James MacPherson must make no major mistakes and play a career level game. A goal line stand to win is great, but the odds of winning two straight [read more...]

Winning Ugly

While the game may not have always been pretty, the Chicago Rush took control of the American Conference and grabbed a stranglehold on the Central Division with a 55-52 victory over the Grand Rapids Rampage. In a game of so many near misses, Rush wide receiver Donovan Morgan was a surefire hit. After catching a touchdown pass on the first play [read more...]

Rush Rebound

While the offense still didn't look like they were totally in sync, the defense, special teams, and complete inability of the Grand Rapids Rampage to do anything right led to an easy 64-34 victory for the Chicago Rush Friday night. Regular starting quarterback Sherdrick Bonner missed the game due to the birth of his child back in Arizona, and backup quarterback [read more...]

Puzzling and Potent, AFL Pulls it Off

I was impressed. Very impressed. Weird too - the game hadn't even started.On Sunday, at a packed All-State Arena, the Chicago Rush put on a show. Launched upon over 15,000 live spectators and an NBC audience in their season opener, Chicago's Arena Football League team did the impossible. Or perhaps it was the people running this fan-friendly organization. Unleashed onto the [read more...]

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