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Avengers Coaching Search Continues

Last month, owner and chief executive officer Casey Wasserman dismissed head coach Ed Hodgkiss, who compiled a 58-58 mark during his tenure as coach of the Avengers. While Wasserman and company have yet to find a replacement for Hodgkiss, it appears as if they have narrowed their search down to three candidates for ... 17Jul2008 | Joey | 0 comments | Continued
Ed Hodgkiss

Avengers Fire Hodgkiss

After seven seasons as head coach of the Los Angeles Avengers, Ed Hodgkiss has finally been relieved of his head coaching duties. During his tenure as coach of the Avengers (2002-08), Hodgkiss compiled an overall record of 58-58, which included a disappointing 1-5 mark in postseason play. Avengers owner and chief executive officer Casey ... 24Jun2008 | Joey | 0 comments | Continued
Sonny Cumbie

What’s Next for the Avengers?

With a record of 4-8, it is safe to say that the Los Angeles Avengers have had a roller coaster season thus far far. At times they have looked like a legitimate playoff contender with efficiency from the quarterback (Tim Hicks or Sonny Cumbie) ... 29May2008 | Joey | 0 comments | Continued
Sonny Cumbie

10 Ways to Save Arena Football

As you may be aware, a few weeks ago I began writing about Los Angeles's very own arena football team, the LA Avengers. Over the past twenty years, the Avengers and the rest of the AFL have become a fairly popular sport in the United States with contracts with ESPN and Fox Sports ... 7May2008 | Joey | 7 comments | Continued
Lonnie Ford

Time Running Out for Ford

Lonnie Ford, a former USC defensive lineman and current Arena League fullback, may soon find himself ready to retire from the game of football due to the fact that the Avengers may release him after this season. While there is no such evidence indicating such a possibility, several factors have made this event ... 30Apr2008 | Joey | 0 comments | Continued
Michael Church

Avengers Fall to 3-5

Looking to maintain their first place lead in the tight West Division, the Avengers suddenly collapsed and fell to the visiting Cleveland Gladiators 83-69. The loss was a crucial blow to Los Angeles's division title hopes as they fell one game behind the San Jose SaberCats (4-4). “We turned the ball over too many ... 20Apr2008 | Joey | 0 comments | Continued
Timon Marshall

Game 8: Avengers v. Cleveland

Site: Staples Center TV: FSN Prime Ticket Radio: 570, 1330 Records: Avengers (3-4), Gladiators 3-3 Record v. Gladiators (2007): 1-0 Preview: After ending a four game slide with a 79-62 victory over the Utah Blaze, the Avengers look to capture their second consecutive victory over the Cleveland Gladiators at Staples Center on Saturday night. The Gladiators are playing ... 19Apr2008 | Joey | 0 comments | Continued
Tim Hicks

Avengers Slide Past Blaze

With starting quarterback Sonny Cumbie missing in action, the Avengers called upon seldom-used backup quarterback Tim Hicks (pictured) to help stop the team's four game losing streak. While making just his second career start, Hicks certainly answered the call, throwing eight touchdown passes and zero interceptions in L.A.'s 79-62 victory over the Utah ... 13Apr2008 | Joey | 0 comments | Continued
Kicker

Avengers begin Camp

2007 will embark new changes and challenges for the Los Angeles Avengers. For the first time since their inaugural season, the Avengers will begin training camp outside the Los Angeles area. They will start practicing at at Oak Stadium on the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Reservation. In addition to starting camp away from Los Angeles, the ... 5Feb2007 | Joey | 0 comments | Continued