AFL Cheerleaders are AMAZING...

You can call them cheerleader, dancers, dance team members, morale boosting dexterous uniformed team support personnel, fan entertainment specialists, or anything else you can think of. Me? I call them sexy.

Obviously, I have an affinity for the gals who strut their limber stuff at the Kemper in support of the Brigade, but I must admit that my roving eye does occasionally find itself lingering on the form and talent of dancers from other squads.

For instance, the photo accompanying this post is of the lovely Brenna, who just happens to be a very talented dancer for the Colorado Crush. Wonder if we could trade a spare QB to Elway's crew in exchange for her?

If you share my appreciation for the gals who wear the lycra, I invite you to check out this wonderful list of links to AFL dancers from all of the league's teams. It even contains links to a few ballclubs that are no longer with us. The memories of their games--and of their hot dancers--lives on. Links are courtesy of the fine folks at ManlyWeb.

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Kemper Arena, Home of the Brigade

Well, until the papers are signed and the new Sprint Center is open for business, Kemper Arena is the home of the Brigade.

It isn't the biggest AFL football venue. It isn't the newest. It isn't the nicest. But it's home and it could be a lot worse. Even though Kemper gets a lot of bad press and more than it's fair share of negative comments, it does have one thing going for it--the views.

You can get a nice view of all the action from just about any seat in the house. And it isn't so big that you feel miles away when your ticket leads you to a cheap seat.

Some info re: Kemper Arena...

Capacity is about 19,500
Kemper hosted the 1976 Republican National Convention
It opened in 1974
Its distinctive look was designed by now-noted architect Helmut Jahn

See you at the Kemper!

Custom Ink!

If the name makes you think about tattooing, think again. Custom Ink is a great apparel company that specializes in screen printing and t-shirts for schools, businesses and sports teams.

If your intramural team doesn't look that good playing as "skins" and you don't want to get stuck wearing matching Hanes cheapies from Wal-Mart, Custom Ink can hook you up with some fantastic team shirts.

If you want to put something together with your company logo for customers or as an incentive, Custom Ink is ready to help.

If it can be printed and it goes on your body, it's right up Custom Ink's alley. They serve the US and Canada and can use digital printing technology for quick turnaround orders.

Voodoo Survival!

Strike up the band! Good news in New Orleans!

When Kansas City got its AFL franchise, the Brigade, they replaced the New Orleans ballclub, the Voodoo. New Orleans was still reeling from Katrina and its associated flooding and the team needed a new home. It found one at Kemper Arena.

The Voodoo may have magically disappeared as the Big Easy got back on its feet, but it didn't stay gone long. The New Orleans franchise is apparently back in business, as evidenced by a recent article in the Bestrop Daily Enterprise.

That old black magic is back in the Crescent City, and Tom Benson's club is making a few moves.

"VOODOO HOPEFULS: Former Rams Carlos Stevens and Troy Mason have been invited to attend the New Orleans VooDoo tryout camp in January... Stevens, who played defensive end at Northwestern State, is trying out at linebacker. Mason, who played collegiately at UNLV, is a wide receiver."

Read more about football on the bayou here.

Great site for AFL fans...

Whether you root for the Kansas City Brigade or one of the other AFL teams, you are sure to find something you like at ArenaFan.com.

ArenaFan is a completely fan-driven source of information and insight on the AFL. During the off-season, you can learn about all the key trades, free agent signings and other moves.

As the season progresses, you can follow all of the action with regular stat updates, game capsules, exclusive player and coach interviews and more.

The AFL might not get the kind of mainstream media coverage we fans would really like to see, but as long as sites like ArenaFan are around, we don't really need to feel bad about that. We can get all of the inside information and expert perspective we need online.

Check out ArenaFan as soon as possible. You'll be glad you did!

Supplement Resource

Ever wonder how those Brigade players get so ripped? It certainly takes a lot of time in the gym and weight room, but I'm willing to wager that at least some of those pro athletes rely on quality nutritional supplements.

No, I'm not talking about the illegal stuff that makes the headlines. I'm talking about new advances in nutrition and other bodybuilding supplements. There are literally thousands of different products available and more are sure to hit the market as scientific advances continue.

Anabolicminds is a good place to learn more about these products. In addition to great information on a variety of related topics, it also has an incredibly active forum that features over 600K worth of posts from people who are interested and informed about the field.

If you want tips, hints or product reviews for weightlifting and bodybuilding supplements, it's certainly worth taking a long look at the site.