Rattlers coach Kevin Guy cancels Tuesday practice, too banged up
11 HRS AGO - Rattlers coach Kevin Guy canceled practice Tuesday mainly because he needed to give his players Expand
11 HRS AGO - Rattlers coach Kevin Guy canceled practice Tuesday mainly because he needed to give his players time to heal after Sunday’s game against Chicago. The Rattlers (8-1) next play at home on Saturday against the Iowa Barnstomers. Normally, the Rattlers practice on Tuesdays for … Continue reading → Collapse
RATTLERS HOLD ON TO DEFEAT RUSH
2 DAYS AGO - RATTLERS HOLD ON TO DEFEAT RUSH Arizona beats Chicago 56-49 Chicago, IL – The Chicago Rush (4-5) Expand
2 DAYS AGO - RATTLERS HOLD ON TO DEFEAT RUSH Arizona beats Chicago 56-49 Chicago, IL – The Chicago Rush (4-5) tried to muster some fourth quarter heroics but were unable to catch the Arizona Rattlers (8-1), who picked up their fifth consecutive victory, with a 56-49 win in front of 4,859 at the Allstate Arena on Sunday afternoon. Just 1:40 into the game, Rattlers QB Nick Davila connected with a wide open Kerry Reed on a 25-yard pass to put Arizona on top. The Rush answered on their possession but back came Davila, this time to Rod Windsor with a 15-yard touchdown pass. For the second consecutive week, Chicago WR Rodney Wright returned a kickoff into the end zone, this time going 57-yards [ ... ] Read more » Collapse
Rattlers QB Nick Davila has not thrown an interception during team’s 4-game win streak
3 DAYS AGO - Nick Davila has thrown 107 consecutive passes without getting intercepted. It is a streak that Expand
3 DAYS AGO - Nick Davila has thrown 107 consecutive passes without getting intercepted. It is a streak that started a month ago when the Rattlers won the first of four in a row. Davila and the Rattlers hope to keep it rolling Sunday against … Continue reading → Collapse
Rattlers concerned about Rush players, not Chicago’s ownership woes
6 DAYS AGO - At least the Rattlers know that Allstate Arena will open its doors Sunday afternoon for their Expand
6 DAYS AGO - At least the Rattlers know that Allstate Arena will open its doors Sunday afternoon for their Arena Football League game at the Chicago Rush. AFL Commissioner Jerry Kurz promised that the Rush would play out their scheduled games, despite the owner, David Staral … Continue reading → Collapse
Rattlers pull away from Blaze, improve to 7-1
5/12/2013 - Rattlers pull away from division-rival Blaze in second half to improve to 7-1 on season.
Rattlers-Blaze breakdown with prediction
5/11/2013 - This would seem like a slam dunk win for the Rattlers (6-1), considering how badly they beat the Expand
5/11/2013 - This would seem like a slam dunk win for the Rattlers (6-1), considering how badly they beat the Blaze (3-3) in Utah early in the season. But nothing is given at US Airways Center with the Blaze, who seem to … Continue reading → Collapse
Rattlers’ constantly harassing pass rush key to 6-1 start
5/8/2013 - In seven games, the Rattlers have had eight sacks, five fumble recoveries and 15 interceptions. Expand
5/8/2013 - In seven games, the Rattlers have had eight sacks, five fumble recoveries and 15 interceptions. They lead the Arena Football League in turnover margin at plus-16. Much of it has to do with a pass rush with Cliff Dukes, Anttaj Hawthorne, Tyre Glasper, Antron … Continue reading → Collapse
Arena Football League attendance average lowest since 1989
5/6/2013 - With the Chicago Rush on shaky ground and the league-wide average attendance the lowest it has Expand
5/6/2013 - With the Chicago Rush on shaky ground and the league-wide average attendance the lowest it has been since 1989 when only five teams each played one home game in a short season, the Arena Football League is at a crossroads. … Continue reading → Collapse
Rattlers regain top spot in Arena Football League with win in Jacksonville
5/5/2013 - The defending ArenaBowl champion Rattlers made a big statement Saturday that they’re still the Expand
5/5/2013 - The defending ArenaBowl champion Rattlers made a big statement Saturday that they’re still the team to beat in the Arena Football League after stuffing the Sharks 58-48 before a crowd of more than 11,000 at Jacksonville. It was the first … Continue reading → Collapse
Rattlers have chance to make amends in Jacksonville against red-hot Sharks
5/3/2013 - The Rattlers can’t simulate noise at practice, but they’ve found another way to prepare for a Expand
5/3/2013 - The Rattlers can’t simulate noise at practice, but they’ve found another way to prepare for a hostile Arena Football League environment, such as Saturday night at Jacksonville against the Sharks, the only unbeaten team left. They drive through triple-digit temperatures in … Continue reading → Collapse
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Rattlers’ mid-season report card
1 DAY AGO - The Rattlers are 8-1 at the season’s mid-way point. I can’t remember the Rattlers off Expand
1 DAY AGO - The Rattlers are 8-1 at the season’s mid-way point. I can’t remember the Rattlers off to this great a start since their inception in 1992. Let’s break down the season’s first half with grades. OFFENSE — A. Quarterback Nick Davila … Continue reading → Collapse
Rattlers escape relentless Rush with win after nearly losing 3 TD lead
2 DAYS AGO - Nick Davila threw for 301 yards and seven touchdowns, and the Rattlers withstood a late Chicago Expand
2 DAYS AGO - Nick Davila threw for 301 yards and seven touchdowns, and the Rattlers withstood a late Chicago Rush rally to hold on for a 56-49 victory Sunday at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill. The Rattlers (8-1) led 49-28 in the third … Continue reading → Collapse
2 former Chicago Rush stars lead Rattlers in return to old stomping grounds
4 DAYS AGO - Jared Perry and Billy Eisenhardt feel for their former Chicago Rush teammates with ownership in Expand
4 DAYS AGO - Jared Perry and Billy Eisenhardt feel for their former Chicago Rush teammates with ownership in disarray. But when they return to Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Sunday to play the Rush, the Rattlers players will have only one thing in mind – win. “It’s … Continue reading → Collapse
Rattlers can’t afford to coast against a Chicago Rush team in ownership disarray
7 DAYS AGO - This is the start of the dog days of Arena football, and the Rattlers (7-1) could fall into the Expand
7 DAYS AGO - This is the start of the dog days of Arena football, and the Rattlers (7-1) could fall into the trap of taking the Chicago Rush lightly on Sunday. Even though the Rush (4-4) is tied for first in the Central … Continue reading → Collapse
RATTLERS EXTINGUISH BLAZE
5/12/2013 - RATTLERS EXTINGUISH BLAZE Arizona wins division game 65-49 Phoenix, AZ – The Arizona Rattlers Expand
5/12/2013 - RATTLERS EXTINGUISH BLAZE Arizona wins division game 65-49 Phoenix, AZ – The Arizona Rattlers (7-1) took down division rivals the Utah Blaze (3-4) by a score of 65-49 on Saturday night on Ak-Chin Field at the US Airways Center in front of season high 10,216 fans. Rattlers QB Nick Davila went 19-31 for 208 yards with five touchdowns while Utah QB Tommy Grady went 25-50 for 302 yards, six touchdowns, and two interceptions. Odie Armstrong ran for two touchdowns and added another through the air. Mario Urrutia had 9 catches for 174 yards and 3 touchdowns for the Blaze. Utah started off the game with a long, battle of a drive that they eventually won with a touchdown pass to [ ... ] Read more » Collapse
New Perspective for the Snake Pit Blog
5/10/2013 - Well I have officially been pretty dark for the past two weeks with wins over the Orlando Expand
5/10/2013 - Well I have officially been pretty dark for the past two weeks with wins over the Orlando Predators at home and knocking off the previously undefeated Jacksonville Sharks on the road. College Finals and the tail end of the school year kept me from keeping everything up to date and getting you some quality analysis on the Rattlers. Well I AM BACK! I will be in the valley for the summer, which will provide a little different perspective in my reporting and analysis. It is exciting to be able to be in the arena for the remainder of this year to pick up on things that you simply can't by watching the broadcast on a computer screen. Unfortunately I won't be able to help on replays and other things that only watching on television can give you, but I think the new in-arena perspective will take my stuff to a higher level.Thanks to all who have been patient with the blog the past two weeks as I will be ramping up my coverage for the rest of the 2013 season. I feel great about where this Collapse
AFL Commissioner assures Chicago Rush will play all games as scheduled, despite ownership woes
5/7/2013 - The Rattlers’ game at AllState Arena in Chicago on May 19 will be played, according to Arena Expand
5/7/2013 - The Rattlers’ game at AllState Arena in Chicago on May 19 will be played, according to Arena Football League Commissioner Jerry Kurz, despite reports that the Rush owner defaulted on his contract and didn’t have sufficient funds to cover the … Continue reading → Collapse
Rattlers win again, put end to Sharks' unbeaten run
5/5/2013 - Rattlers have little trouble in 58-48 win that ends Sharks' unbeaten run.
AFL Game of the Week: Rattlers-Sharks breakdown with prediction
5/4/2013 - This could be an ArenaBowl primer with the top team in the American Conference (Jacksonville Expand
5/4/2013 - This could be an ArenaBowl primer with the top team in the American Conference (Jacksonville Sharks) facing arguably the best in the National (Arizona Rattlers). The Rattlers have the Arena Football League’s top offense. The Sharks have the No. 1 … Continue reading → Collapse
Rattlers S Virgil Gray ‘game-time decision,’ Jacksonville loses WR Hughley to NFL
5/2/2013 - Virgil Gray, the catalyst of the Rattlers’ ball-hawking defense, will be a Expand
5/2/2013 - Virgil Gray, the catalyst of the Rattlers’ ball-hawking defense, will be a “game-time” decision Saturday when Arizona plays the Jacksonville Sharks, coach Kevin Guy said. Gray, the safety who takes on the motion man, suffered an injury in the first … Continue reading → Collapse
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ARIZONA RATTLERS CELEBRATE MILITARY NIGHT
1 DAY AGO - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 20, 2013 Contact: Jamie Morris LeVine, Jamie@slentertainment.com, Expand
1 DAY AGO - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 20, 2013 Contact: Jamie Morris LeVine, Jamie@slentertainment.com, 480.284.6033 Olivia Gentile, Olivia@slentertainment.com, 480.284.6033 ARIZONA RATTLERS CELEBRATE MILITARY NIGHT Items donated on May 25 will go to Packages From Home, to support deployed American troops Scottsdale, Ariz. – The Arizona Rattlers will celebrate Military Night as they face-off against the Iowa Barnstormers on Saturday, May 25 on Ak-Chin Field at US Airways Center. Kickoff is set for 6:00 p.m. Military members with proper identification will receive 20% off any ticket to the May 25 game. This offer is limited to six (6) discounted tickets per identification for active, discharged, or retired military members. Fans who bring an item to donate to the game on May 25 will [ ... ] Read more » Collapse
Rattlers-Rush breakdown, prediction
2 DAYS AGO - You’d think the Rattlers were traveling to Chicago to take on the Bears, not the Rush, the Expand
2 DAYS AGO - You’d think the Rattlers were traveling to Chicago to take on the Bears, not the Rush, the way coach Kevin Guy was building up the Rush during the week. The Rush (4-4) has lost its last two, last week on … Continue reading → Collapse
Rattlers’ secondary locking it down in fast-paced, TD happy Arena league
5 DAYS AGO - Jeremy Kellem used to believe he would never get beat by a receiver. Then, he stepped into an Expand
5 DAYS AGO - Jeremy Kellem used to believe he would never get beat by a receiver. Then, he stepped into an Arena Football League game last season. “You have to have that amnesia, that short-term memory,” the Rattlers defensive back said. “Like last … Continue reading → Collapse
W8: vs. Utah Blaze Preview
5/11/2013 - Week 8Utah Blaze (3-3) @ Arizona Rattlers (6-1)6 PM TV: Cox7The Rattlers return home after Expand
5/11/2013 - Week 8Utah Blaze (3-3) @ Arizona Rattlers (6-1)6 PM TV: Cox7The Rattlers return home after taking care of business against a very good Jacksonville Sharks team on the road 58-48. Arizona was able to hand the Sharks their first loss of the season by doing what they have done well all year in rushing the passer and having efficient offensive drives. Currently, the Rattlers have been able to gain some momentum with a three game winning streak off the heels of the loss in Spokane in Week 4. This game against the Blaze tonight is going to be a major hurdle to really get things rolling entering the halfway point in the year. Utah is going to pose a much bigger challenge than they did in Week 2 when the Rattlers entered EnergySolutions Arena and walked out with a 77-49 blowout victory. It's going to be difficult to exactly predict who is going to be suiting up for the Blaze have they had made some major roster shake up this week, but I will try my best to nab who will be playing. Collapse
Utah Blaze always plays its best against Rattlers in the Snake Pit
5/10/2013 - The Rattlers want to discard the script they’ve been following the past two seasons with the Utah Expand
5/10/2013 - The Rattlers want to discard the script they’ve been following the past two seasons with the Utah Blaze. They beat the Blaze easily in Salt Lake City, only to struggle with them at home. “We struggle the second game we … Continue reading → Collapse
RATTLERS KNOCK OFF UNDEFEATED SHARKS
5/5/2013 - RATTLERS KNOCK OFF UNDEFEATED SHARKS Arizona hands Jacksonville first loss of the season Expand
5/5/2013 - RATTLERS KNOCK OFF UNDEFEATED SHARKS Arizona hands Jacksonville first loss of the season Jacksonville, FL – The Jacksonville Sharks (6-1) led the Arena Football League in defense, holding their opponents to just 42 points per game, but they couldn’t stop the number one offense of the Arizona Rattlers (6-1) who handed them their first loss of the season, 58-48, on Saturday night at Sea Best Field at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena in front of 11,076 fans. Arizona’s point tally was well under its League leading average of 71, but that didn’t factor in as the Rattler defense put up stop after stop against the Sharks. After coming up short on the first drive of the game and seeing Jacksonville [ ... ] Read more » Collapse
AFL Game of the Week: Rattlers-Sharks breakdown with prediction
5/4/2013 - This could be an ArenaBowl primer with the top team in the American Conference (Jacksonville Expand
5/4/2013 - This could be an ArenaBowl primer with the top team in the American Conference (Jacksonville Sharks) facing arguably the best in the National (Arizona Rattlers). The Rattlers (5-1) have been dominant in their five wins, especially the past two. But … Continue reading → Collapse
RILEY SWANSON RETURNS TO ARIZONA
5/1/2013 - RILEY SWANSON RETURNS TO ARIZONA DB back with the Rattlers Mesa, AZ – The Arena Football League Expand
5/1/2013 - RILEY SWANSON RETURNS TO ARIZONA DB back with the Rattlers Mesa, AZ – The Arena Football League has assigned defensive back Riley Swanson III to the Arizona Rattlers. Swanson (5-11, 190, Wake Forest) began his AFL career with Arizona, playing for the Rattlers in 2010 and 2011. He recorded 151 tackles, six interceptions, 14 pass breakups, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble over the two seasons. He spent 2012 with the Tampa Bay Storm where he recorded five interceptions. He also tallied two fumble recoveries for two touchdowns. Swanson signed as an undrafted free agent with the Buffalo Bills in 2007. At Wake Forest, Riley played in 47 games for the Demon Deacons and finished his career with 179 [ ... ] Read more » Collapse
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