Post by Nevadanut on Nov 24, 2017 13:44:45 GMT -8
2/6/18 --
The following is the revised 2018 schedule for the Sioux Falls Storm, released today.
The Storm were established in 2000 and joined the current Indoor Football League in its inaugural season in 2009. They've enjoyed great success, earning a trip to the league championship game the past eight seasons, winning six straight championships from 2011 through 2016. The Storm opened the 2017 season 8-0 before falling to the Wichita Falls Nighthawks in week 11. They finished 14-2 with both losses coming to the Nighthawks. Sioux Falls defeated the Iowa Barnstormers in the United Conference Championship, 66-32, before losing to the Arizona Rattlers in the United Bowl, 50-41.
The Storm are coached by Kurtiss Riggs and play their home games at the Denny Sanford Premiere Center in Sioux Falls. They were formerly a member of the United Conference (The conferences have been eliminated this season).
Sioux Falls opens its season on the road against the Rattlers on Feb. 25. They face the Cedar Rapids Titans in week 3 before heading out on a three-game road trip. The Storm then play four of their next five at home. The Storm close our the season with home games on June 8 against the Iowa Barnstormers and on June 16 against the Cedar Rapids Titans.
The Storm will play seven home games and seven away games in 2018. Each IFL team has three bye weeks over the course of the season with the exception of the Cedar Rapids Titans and Green Bay Blizzard, which each have two.. Sioux Falls' byes come in weeks 2, 6 and 14.
The Indoor Football League released its original schedule on November 14 which included eight teams. The revised schedule is the result of an Iowa county court's decision to ban the Bloomington Edge and the West Michigan Ironmen from playing in the IFL (or any other league) for the 2018 season. Both teams will be eligible to officially join the IFL for the 2019 season. The IFL is entering its 10th season of existence.
All Storm games will be broadcast locally on the radio and will be available for streaming through those stations. SCtoC will provide links in its previews in previews of the games. All IFL games are available to be streamed on video via the IFL's YouTube channel.
Below is the Storm's 2018 schedule. Times and dates are subject to change. All times are pacific.
FEBRUARY
Week 1 -- Sun., February 25 - Sioux Falls Storm at Arizona Rattlers (L 33-39)
MARCH
Week 2 -- BYE
Week 3 -- Mon., March 12 - Cedar Rapids Titans at Sioux Falls Storm (W 70-33)
Week 4 -- Sun., March 18 - Sioux Falls Storm at Iowa Barnstormers (W 52-40)
Week 5 -- Sat., March 24 - Sioux Falls Storm at Green Bay Blizzard (W 39-23)
Week 6 -- BYE
APRIL
Week 7 -- Sat., April 7 - Sioux Falls Storm at Nebraska Danger (W 45-37)
Week 8 -- Mon., April 16 - Arizona Rattlers at Sioux Falls Storm (L 40-48)
Week 9 -- Sat., April 21 - Cedar Rapids Titans at Sioux Falls Storm (W 65-48)
Week 10 -- Fri., April 27 - Sioux Falls Storm at Nebraska Danger (W 62-48)
MAY
Week 11 -- Sat., May 5 - Iowa Barnstormers at Sioux Falls Storm (L 42-49)
Week 12 -- Sat., May 12 - Nebraska Danger at Sioux Falls Storm (W 40-36)
Week 13 -- Fri., May 18 - Sioux Falls Storm at Cedar Rapids Titans (W 56-45)
Week 14 -- BYE
JUNE
Week 15 -- Fri., June 1 - Sioux Falls Storm at Green Bay Blizzard (W 60-21)
Week 16 -- Fri., June 8 - Iowa Barnstormers at Sioux Falls Storm (W 51-49)
Week 17 -- Sat., June 16 - Green Bay Blizzard at Sioux Falls Storm (W 69-61) (3OT)
PLAYOFFS
Semi-Final -- Sat., June 23 - Sioux Falls Storm at Arizona Rattlers (W 69-68) (OT)
United Bowl -- Sat., July 7 - Sioux Falls Storm at Iowa Barnstormers (L 38-42)
AWAY VENUES
Arizona Rattlers - Talking Stick Resort Arena; Phoenix, Arizona
Cedar Rapids Titans - U.S. Cellular Center; Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Green Bay Blizzard - Resch Center; Green Bay, Wisconsin
Iowa Barnstormers- Wells Fargo Arena; Des Moines, Iowa
Nebraska Danger - Eihusen Arena; Grand Island, Nebraska
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