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VooDoo Fold Unexpectedly; Top AFL Franchise Closes Up Shop
Topic Started: Tuesday Oct 14 2008, 05:43 PM (183 Views)
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The Yanks are coming!

From the New Orleans Times-Picayune:
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The New Orleans VooDoo's four-season run ended Monday when owner Tom Benson informed the Arena Football League of his plans to terminate operations of the franchise, Saints vice president of communications Greg Bensel said.

It is uncertain exactly why Benson, who also owns the Saints, decided to fold his AFL team, which has been the host for the past two ArenaBowls.

But Benson stressed in a statement released by the team that the decision to fold the VooDoo is not an indictment on this marketplace. He also stated he clearly believes in New Orleans, and he "knows this is the right decision based on circumstances currently affecting the league and the team."

On Monday, though, proved to be a disappointing day for VooDoo fans and the AFL, which saw the team become the second AFL franchise to fold in as many years. The Nashville Kats, owned by Tennessee Titans boss Bud Adams, shut down in 2007.

"The VooDoo fans have been the best in the AFL," Saints and VooDoo executive vice president/owner Rita Benson LeBlanc said in a statement. "Their passion, enthusiasm and support made it possible for us to bring two consecutive ArenaBowls to benefit New Orleans. It is a sad day for our community and our organization, but circumstances prevented us from continuing in the AFL."


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