Well with three weeks already done in the 2008 Arena Football season, the attendance is now at an all-time high. The average attendance for the first three weeks of games is 13,254 fans per game.
The average passes up the previous record set in 2005 of 12,919. The week three average of the 2008 season was 12,914 fans per game, making it the second-highest average ever for a Week 3.
The Philadelphia Soul posted the highest attendance figure in Week 3 with 16,102 fans for their game against division rival New York Dragons. In the inaugural "Battle of the Buckeye State" game, the Columbus Destroyers hosted 15,946 fans for their home opener against new intra-state rival, the Cleveland Gladiators.
WEEK 4 POWER POLL
1) Philadelphia Soul (3-0, LW: 1)
Week 3 Result: W 63-42 over #9 New York
Week 4 Game: At #9 Los Angeles, March 20, 10:30 P.M. ET
( TV - CSN Philadelphia - Live; Sirius Radio, Channel 130)
Injury News- QB Tony Graziani suffered a strained left MCL, in the game against New York. He is out three to four weeks with the injury, which he suffered on a late hit by Dragons Lineman John Nix. QB Matt D'Orazio will start against Los Angeles on Thursday.
Week 3 ADT Defensive Player of the Week- DL Gabe Nyenhuis
Home Record: 2-0 Road Record: 1-0 Home Atendance Average: 16,985
2) Dallas Desperados (3-0, LW: 2)
Week 3 Result: W 51-40 over #7 Colorado
Week 4 Game: At #5 San Jose, March 22, 10:30 P.M. ET
( TV - FSN Southwest - Live)
Week 3 Ironman of the Week- WR/DB Will Pettis
Home Record: 2-0 Road Record: 1-0 Home Attendance Average: 12,504
3) Cleveland Gladiators (3-0, LW: 5)
Week 3 Result: W 59-57 over #15 Columbus
Week 4 Game: At #6 New Orleans, March 21, 8:30 P.M. ET
Home Record: 2-0 Road Record: 1-0 Home Attendance Average: 16,078
4) Chicago Rush (2-1, LW: 6)
Week 3 Result: W 64-35 over #13 Grand Rapids
Week 4 Game: Hosts #9 Colorado, March 22, 8:00 P.M. ET
( TV - Comcast SportsNet Chicago - Live, AFL NET; Sirius Radio, Channel 130)
Home Record: 1-1 Road Record: 1-0 Home Attendance Average: 15,730
5) San Jose SaberCats (2-1, LW: 8)
Week 3 Result: W 63-43 over #11 Arizona
Week 4 Game: Hosts #2 Dallas, March 22, 10:30 P.M. ET
( TV - FSN Bay Area - 3/23 at 12:30 P.M. PT)
Home Record: 1-0 Road Record: 1-1 Home Attendance Average: 13,625
6) New Orleans Voodoo (2-1, LW: 10)
Week 3 Result: W 76-55 over #4 Tampa Bay
Week 4 Game: Hosts #3 Cleveland, March 21, 8:30 P.M. ET
Home Record: 2-0 Road Record: 0-1 Home Attendance Average: 13,026
7) Los Angeles Avengers (2-1, LW: 3)
Week 3 Result: L 34-54 to #12 Georgia
Week 4 Game: Hosts #1 Philadelphia, March 20, 10:30 P.M. ET
( TV - FSN Prime Ticket - Delay at 10 P.M. PT; Sirius Radio, Channel 130)
Home Record: 1-0 Road Record: 1-1 Home Attendance Average: 13,209
8) Tampa Bay Storm (2-1, LW: 4)
Week 3 Result: L 55-76 to #10 New Orleans
Week 4 Game: Bye Week
Home Record: 1-0 Road Record: 1-1 Home Attendance Average: 18,194
9) Colorado Crush (1-1, LW: 7)
Week 3 Result: L 40-51 to #2 Dallas
Week 4 Game: At #4 Chicago, March 22, 8:00 P.M. ET
( TV - FSN Rocky Mountain - Live, AFL NET; Sirius Radio, Channel 130)
Home Record: 1-0 Road Record: 0-1 Home Attendance Average: 9,265
10) Georgia Force (1-2, LW: 12)
Week 3 Result: W 58-34 over #3 Los Angeles
Week 4 Game: At #11 Orlando, March 22, 7:30 P.M. ET
( TV - CSS -Live, AFL NET)
Week 3 Offensive Player of the Week - QB Chris Greisen
Home Record: 1-1 Road Record: 0-1 Home Attendance Average: 10,190
11) Orlando Predators (1-2, LW: 17)
Week 3 Result: W 69-61 over #14 Utah
Week 4 Game: Hosts #10 Georgia, March 22, 7:30 P.M. ET
( TV - CSS - Live, AFL NET)
Home Record: 1-0 Road Record: 0-2 Home Attendance Average: 11,861
12) New York Dragons (1-2, LW: 9)
Week 3 Result: L 42-63 to #1 Philadelphia
Week 4 Game: At #13 Arizona, March 21, 10:00 P.M. ET
Home Record: 1-0 Road Record: 0-2 Home Attendance Average: 10,542
13) Arizona Rattlers (1-2, LW: 11)
Week 3 Result: L 43-63 to #8 San Jose
Week 4 Game: At #12 New York, March 21, 10:00 P.M. ET
Home Record: 0-1 Road Record: 1-1 Home Attendance Average: 11,532
14) Kansas City Brigade (0-2, LW: 16)
Week 3 Result: Bye Week
Week 4 Game: Hosts #15 Grand Rapids, March 24, 8:00 P.M. ET
Home Record: 0-1 Road Record: 0-1 Home Attendance Average: 13,356
15) Grand Rapids Rampage (0-2, LW: 13)
Week 3 Result: L 35-64 to #6 Chicago
Week 4 Game: At #14 Kansas City, March 24, 8:00 P.M. ET
Home Record: 0-2 Road Record: 0-0 Home Attendance Average: 8,213
16) Utah Blaze (0-3, LW: 14)
Week 3 Result: L 61-69 to #17 Orlando
Week 4 Game: Hosts #17 Columbus, March 21, 9:00 P.M. ET
( TV - KJZZ - Live, AFL NET)
Home Record: 0-1 Road Record: 0-2 Home Attendance Average: 15,106
17) Columbus Destroyers (0-3, LW: 15)
Week 3 Result: L 57-59 to #5 Cleveland
Week 4 Game: At #16 Utah, March 21, 9:00 P.M. ET
( TV - Columbus Sports Net - Live, AFL NET)
Home Record: 0-1 Road Record: 0-2 Home Attendance: 15,946
AFL NET Games are on Arenafootball.com
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