The Soul's All-Arena wide receiver Chris "Money" Jackson was named AFL Offensive Player of the Year today. Chris was voted as the league's most outstanding offensive performer by the coaches, players, fans, and writers of the AFL. This is the second time Jackson has received the reward, the other was in 2003 as a member of the L.A. Avengers. Jackson ended the 2008 season with the most first downs (111) and receiving touchdowns (49) in the league. He also finished second in the league in receptions (140), receiving yards (1719), total touchdowns (49), and points (294). He also made AFL history by becoming only the third player in AFL history to score 300 career touchdowns and just the third player to score 2,000 career points. Both milestones were reached in games against the Cleveland Gladiators.
WRITERS VOTE D'ORAZIO PLAYER OF THE YEAR.
Matt D'Orazio was named Player of the Year by the Arena Football Writers Association. Check out this story at: http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/soul/20080710_Soul_QB_D_Orazio_named_AFL_player_of_year.html
SOUL WALK PRESENTED BY SATURN
To kick off the National Conference Championship Game celebration, the Soul's season ticket holders, fans, Soulman, staff and Soulmates ventured from the Coliseum in Voorhees, NJ to the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia to deliver the game ball in preparation for Saturday's big game. Different fans were lined along the way and the game ball was handed off fan to fan for the duration of the 18 mile trip with Saturn cars and motorcycles helping with stretches of the trip. Later the ball and Soulman made an appearance at Citizen's Bank Park along with the Phillie Phanatic during the seventh-inning stretch.
WHAT'S UP TODAY The Soul took advantage of the beautiful weather again today and practiced outdoors. The team is keeping its focus and concentrating on the task at hand, defeating the Cleveland Gladiators. Practiced was up-tempo as usual as the team went hard in every drill and situation they ran through. Amidst all the intensity and testosterone, defensive linemen Gabe Nyenhuis lightened the mood by jokingly asking, "should we practice the coin toss?" Nyenhuis's sarcastic remark assured the rest of the team that they will indeed be prepared in all assets of the game.
HE SAID IT Rob Keefe demanded that his season not end on Saturday by saying: "Come on, let's go, I don't want this to be my last practice." Keefe informed everyone that he expects to practice well into July and end his season with a win in New Orleans.
AROUND THE LEAGUE
The following awards will be announced next week: Ironman of the Year will be announced Tuesday, Champs Quarterback of the Year will be announced Wednesday, and the Al Lucas Hero Award will be announced Thursday.
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP, ARENABOWL XXII TICKETS AVAILABLE
Fans can purchase tickets for this Saturday's Conference Championship game to cheer on the Soul as they continue their push towards the ArenaBowl. For more information on playoff tickets call 888-PHIL-AFL or email tix@philadelphiasoul.com. If the Soul win the Conference Championship game they will advance to Virgin Mobile ArenaBowl XXII which will be played at the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, LA on July 27 at 3pm (ET). For information on ArenaBowl XXII tickets go to ticketmaster.com.
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