The one that is seeking their 5th, is the Allen Americans, and in late May, they had to pack up the equipment and call it a year, in Colorado, when they lost to the Eagles. The Drive for Five and One for the Thumb, came to an end!
But what a ride it was for five years. Just thinking about the possibilities, tying the Dallas Cowboys for most championships by one team. And the Americans are a double A hockey team.
They won TWO in the old CHL (Central Hockey League) and two in the league that they had to join once the old CHL folded, the ECHL (East Coast Hockey League). They changed NHL affilations, when the San Jose Sharks took to them, and they were able to get players after players to come play for this little team in Allen, Texas.
Well enough about the Americans, and the other tenant at the Allen Event Center, the Texas Revolution!
YES the Revolution, who has knocked on the door before for a championship, came from no where and became the Southern Division Champions when they defeated the Amarillo Venom on a Monday Night.
Once they solidified that championship, the date for the Champions Bowl III was set for that very next Friday Night, just four short days, and really only three days to prepare since they had to drive back from Amarillo that night.
Their oppoinent, the Omaha Beef! Their story, very much like the Revolution, beat the Number ONE seed to advance to the Champions Bowl III that was played in Allen, on the home field of the Revolution.
The game was pretty much in the hand of the Revolution since they got the opening kick off, and scored on every possession but one throughout the night.
Four KEY Turnovers, including interceptions, fumbles, and forced a fourth down, and was able to take over. They converted those mistakes into scores.
Even though they missed extra points, and two point conversions, the Revolution were able to put the final nail in the coffin with a little over 2 minutes left in the game, and even though the Beef would score one last time with 2 seconds left on the clock, the Revolution became the FIRST EVER indoor football team in the Metroplex to secure a championship and raise that trophy above their heads.
When you consider teams like the Dallas Texans (92) and the Dallas Desparados (2002-2008) The Dallas Vilgilantes (2010-2011) along comes the Allen Wranglers who later transformed into the Texas Revolution.. in their fifth year in Allen- they go into the playoffs and again, planting their flag on top of the Champions Indoor Football Championship Mountain!
Congratulations to the Owners and Staff of the Revolution, Tommy Benezio, Tim Brown, John Nerevez, Charlie Hielbolt, & Cameron Irvine. The coaching staff, headed by 2nd year coach Victor Mann, along with the team, and all the fans! YOU SO DESERVE THIS CHAMPIONSHIP!
Just a thought
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