ArenaBowl XXII: 'Cats and Soul Battle In Voodoo City

If anyone was interested, one football season is on the verge of closing up shot from another season. It may not be the NFL, but it has been just as good at filling the void left by the end of the NFL season. Now with the NFL back on the horizon, Arena Football is ready to close out another successful season with a great game.

Tomorrow in New Orleans, the San Jose Sabercats look to defend their championship against the determined and upset minded Philadelphia Soul in ArenaBowl XXII. With the 'Cats holding 2-1 edge in the season series, Philadelphia looks to rekindle that magic they had when they came back from 20 points down to win 58-57 back in Week Seven.

The Soul have been dominant all season long, leading the league in wins with 13. The Sabercats stumbled out of the gates, but slowly but surely showed their juggernaut side to march back into the AFL's premier game. Led by quarterback Matt D'Orazio and outstanding wideout Chris Jackson, Jon Bon Jovi is poised to bring the City of Brotherly Love its first World Championship in over two decades.

On the other side of the field, San Jose brings back its itchy trigger man Mark Grieb and a ultimate opportunist in the form of Jason Geathers, who stepped up in place of the injured James Roe. With a lot of luck and talent, San Jose is poised to acquire their second straight World Championship.

When the smoke clears in New Orleans, it will most likely come down to the special teams play of Rodney Wright and Mike Brown. But just like in Week Seven, it might come down the foot of A.J. Haglund of San Jose. After missing the game winner in that game, Haglund will be looking to redeem himself in most likely the biggest game of his career.

No matter the outcome, this will be one of the most entertaining ArenaBowls in recent memory. Can San Jose finish the job they started late in the season? Can Philadelphia bring back the Soul of the city and a championship as well? Tune in tomorrow at 3 EST as the Voodoo City plays host to the 22nd ArenaBowl.