Welcome back, Lucas Yarnell.
Yarnell is gonna be with the brigade. He's a Kansas guy, having gone high school in Topeka, juco in Coffeyville and coaching at Olathe East.
He's an AFL vet:
"The Kansas City Brigade (AFL) signed free agent offensive/defensive lineman Lucas Yarnell today. Yarnell, who has been in the Arena League for nine years, has played for eight different teams, including last season with the Las Vegas Gladiators, but is finally returning home. "
I read it all here.
Tuesday, December 20, 2005
Monday, November 21, 2005
Owning an Arena Football League Team can be Complicated
One of the KC business mags recently ran an article about Tyler Prochnow and the Kansas City Brigade (ok, at that time it was still an unnamed team). Instead of focusing on football and the excitement of the Arena Football League, it focused on the business side of things--not surprising for a business journal.
Anyway, if you read the article you might get a new appreciation for just how tricky it was to put this whole thing together. Being an AFL owner definitely involves more than sitting around in a luxury suite.
Excerpt: "Prochnow said investors have put $5 million to $10 million into the team, including signing 15 players from the New Orleans Voodoo and making a down payment on the $16 million franchise fee.
The owners had a head start, however, after spending eight months on an expansion bid that apparently had stalled in mid-August and seemed dead as recently as Sept. 27, before the league realized it wouldn't have a New Orleans team for 2006 thanks to Hurricane Katrina.
"It was a lot of money and a big commitment," Prochnow said. "It was getting to a point where we hadn't put together all the business pieces that we needed. We decided to wait a year and then pursue a team."
The whole story.
Anyway, if you read the article you might get a new appreciation for just how tricky it was to put this whole thing together. Being an AFL owner definitely involves more than sitting around in a luxury suite.
Excerpt: "Prochnow said investors have put $5 million to $10 million into the team, including signing 15 players from the New Orleans Voodoo and making a down payment on the $16 million franchise fee.
The owners had a head start, however, after spending eight months on an expansion bid that apparently had stalled in mid-August and seemed dead as recently as Sept. 27, before the league realized it wouldn't have a New Orleans team for 2006 thanks to Hurricane Katrina.
"It was a lot of money and a big commitment," Prochnow said. "It was getting to a point where we hadn't put together all the business pieces that we needed. We decided to wait a year and then pursue a team."
The whole story.
Brigade Radio News
Tickets are so darn cheap, you might as well just go to the games. But, maybe you won't be able to make each and every Brigade game. If that's the case, you'll be happy to know you'll be able to pick them up at 97.3 on your FM dial.
According to the Star, "Our new Kansas City Arena Football League team now has a radio home: 97.3 FM.
The team wrapped up a three-year deal with Union Broadcasting to air all 16 games this season as well as a pregame show with coach Kevin Porter. To avoid scheduling conflicts, the team and Union Broadcasting decided to air all the games on 97.3 rather than flip-flop between WHB (810 AM) and 97.3.
The team has yet to announce its broadcasters."
So, if you want to get behind the mic, you better get a demo tape out to Prochnow and company. You might just be the voice of the Kansas City Brigade. OK, probably not.
In any case, you can read all about it--as well as Jeffrey Flanagan taking a crack at Ruben Gotay--right here.
According to the Star, "Our new Kansas City Arena Football League team now has a radio home: 97.3 FM.
The team wrapped up a three-year deal with Union Broadcasting to air all 16 games this season as well as a pregame show with coach Kevin Porter. To avoid scheduling conflicts, the team and Union Broadcasting decided to air all the games on 97.3 rather than flip-flop between WHB (810 AM) and 97.3.
The team has yet to announce its broadcasters."
So, if you want to get behind the mic, you better get a demo tape out to Prochnow and company. You might just be the voice of the Kansas City Brigade. OK, probably not.
In any case, you can read all about it--as well as Jeffrey Flanagan taking a crack at Ruben Gotay--right here.
OurSports Central Talks Brigade
Well, the AFL world is abuzz with news of Kansas City's team being officially named today. OurSports Central provided a store about the name (Brigade) and a nice little description of our new logo.
In part, they write: "The Brigade enter the AFL and kics off their inaugural season on Sunday, January 29, 2006, at 2:00pm (CT) vs. the Dallas Desperados. The team colors are Carolina Blue, Silver, and Black. The logo represents a stealth bomber flying overhead, symbolizing the AFL's on-field theme: high octane, fast and powerful offense."
OK, I won't over-gripe, but couldn't they call it "powder blue." The Royals had a history of powder blue jerseys back in their heyday. "Carolina Blue" conjures up too many basketball thoughts that we Brigade buffs on the Kansas side of the state line might not like too much...
Want to read their article? Check it out here.
In part, they write: "The Brigade enter the AFL and kics off their inaugural season on Sunday, January 29, 2006, at 2:00pm (CT) vs. the Dallas Desperados. The team colors are Carolina Blue, Silver, and Black. The logo represents a stealth bomber flying overhead, symbolizing the AFL's on-field theme: high octane, fast and powerful offense."
OK, I won't over-gripe, but couldn't they call it "powder blue." The Royals had a history of powder blue jerseys back in their heyday. "Carolina Blue" conjures up too many basketball thoughts that we Brigade buffs on the Kansas side of the state line might not like too much...
Want to read their article? Check it out here.
Arena Football League Story On KC's Name
Just in case you have only heard about the whole new name (Brigade) thing on talk radio and would like to read something about it, too, you might want to check out the Arena Football League's official announcement of the Kansas City Brigade.
Apparently, the actual uniform design and mascot are going to be shown off at some later date--and probably soon, as I bet the AFL and ownership are both wanting to get Kansas City Brigade merchandise in the stores as soon as possible.
Here's the story.
Apparently, the actual uniform design and mascot are going to be shown off at some later date--and probably soon, as I bet the AFL and ownership are both wanting to get Kansas City Brigade merchandise in the stores as soon as possible.
Here's the story.
Kansas City Brigade Announced
Well, the name of our new Arena Football League team here in Kansas City has been announced.
Kansas City will be home to the Brigade.
Someone won season tickets for life for coming up with "the Brigade."
I don't know who entered the contest to name this AFL team, but I am guessing there were probably at least a few THOUSAND better names available.
Don't get me wrong, it isn't the worst name for a team ever. Still, there are a few problems...
What does "Brigade" have to do with Kansas City. I know, I know, we are close to a few air bases. So what? So is every other metropolitan area in the U.S. I want to know what is uniquely KC about "Brigade." Best I can tell through my not-so-extensive research and my own expansive knowledge base, the answer to my query is ZILCH.
Now one can make an argument that the direct relevancy to the city is of secondary importance. I mean, Cincy has the Bengals in the NFL and I know that Ohio is not overran by tigers. In this case, though, the owner and everyone associated with the AFL team was pretty vocal about wanting a team name that reflected the uniqueness of our fair Kansas City.
I think we can record the name choice as the teams very first fumble.
I don't hate it, but I don't love it, either.
More importantly, I suppose, we are another step closer to having Arena Football action in Kansas City. That's good news--probably good enough to overcome a rather uninspired team name.
Kansas City will be home to the Brigade.
Someone won season tickets for life for coming up with "the Brigade."
I don't know who entered the contest to name this AFL team, but I am guessing there were probably at least a few THOUSAND better names available.
Don't get me wrong, it isn't the worst name for a team ever. Still, there are a few problems...
What does "Brigade" have to do with Kansas City. I know, I know, we are close to a few air bases. So what? So is every other metropolitan area in the U.S. I want to know what is uniquely KC about "Brigade." Best I can tell through my not-so-extensive research and my own expansive knowledge base, the answer to my query is ZILCH.
Now one can make an argument that the direct relevancy to the city is of secondary importance. I mean, Cincy has the Bengals in the NFL and I know that Ohio is not overran by tigers. In this case, though, the owner and everyone associated with the AFL team was pretty vocal about wanting a team name that reflected the uniqueness of our fair Kansas City.
I think we can record the name choice as the teams very first fumble.
I don't hate it, but I don't love it, either.
More importantly, I suppose, we are another step closer to having Arena Football action in Kansas City. That's good news--probably good enough to overcome a rather uninspired team name.
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