Marion Blue Racers, Three Other Teams To Join Newly Formed XIFL

In an effort to develop professional football players, coaches, and front office personnel on and off the field , League President and Marion Blue Racer CEO, LaMonte Coleman is proud to introduce the Xtreme Indoor Football League (XIFL). The XIFL will kick off in February of 2014 and will have a strong emphasis placed on getting team and league personnel maximum exposure with real opportunities to advance.

The league has already announced the Marion Blue Racers, Missouri Monsters, Georgia Rampage, and expansion Columbus Beast as the first initial teams to go Xtreme with promises of more to come.

About XIFL:

The XIFL is structured with the owners in mind and is focused on maximizing profits for each member team. In its inaugural year, the league will provide revenue sharing based on league-wide sponsorships, territory license fees, and other league generating revenue streams.

On the field, the league will provide Xtreme wall to wall action, and entertainment. Details about the XIFL rules and other incoming teams will be announced at a later date. For more information on the XIFL, please visit XIFLFootball.com and be sure to go Xtreme on Facebook and Twitter @xiflfootball.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Xtreme Indoor Football League is committed to promoting and supporting our member teams so they can achieve strong financial returns, while becoming the most competitive and profitable indoor football teams in the country, while giving back to the communities our teams play in.

XIFL Purpose and Vision

THE XIFL PURPOSE

The purpose of the Xtreme Indoor Football League is to develop professional players, coaches, and personnel on and off the field. Emphasis is placed on getting team and league personnel maximum exposure with real opportunities to advance.

THE XIFL VISION

The vision of the Xtreme Indoor Football League is to become the most owner friendly, and respected league, built around integrity, communication, and support. The league will strive to develop personnel to reach their dreams.

WHAT IS THE XIFL?

The XIFL is a professional football league that plays in arenas seating 1,800 to 10,000+. The league is designed to develop and promote football players, coaches, and personnel to the next level of their careers.

The XIFL is dedicated to creating a high level league that teams can become profitable and have long term success.

XIFL OBJECTIVES

To offer Xtreme entertainment and football to communities throughout the USA.

To provide arenas with 1,800 plus seating capabilities with an opportunity to bring professional football and entertainment to their communities.

WHY THE XIFL?

The XIFL is structured with the owners in mind and is focused on maximizing profits for each member team.

The league will provide revenue sharing based on league-wide sponsorships, territory license fees, and other league generating revenue streams.

The XIFL will provide Xtreme wall to wall action, and entertainment.

Details about the XIFL rules and other incoming teams will be announced at a later date. For more information on the XIFL, please visit XIFLFootball.com and be sure to go Xtreme on Facebook and Twitter @xiflfootball.

Missouri Monsters Win Cross League Game Against Marion 47 to 39

The Missouri Monsters (2-2) came through on ownership guaranteed victory by beating the visiting Marion Blue Racers 47 to 39 at the Family Arena in front of 2,710 fans.

Monsters Quarterback Tavares Woodley was 24 for 36 with 305 yards, and 5 touchdowns.  Wide Receiver Gary Johnson led the Monsters in receptions with 10 catches for 100 yards, and 2 touchdowns, while Dello Davis led the team in receiving yards with 126 yards on 7 catches.  Easton Knott had 5 catches for 51 yards and 1 touchdown, Kevin Brown added 2 catches for 28 yards.

Defensive Lineman Bernard Quinn led the defense with 5.5 tackles, 2 forced fumbles, and 2.5 sacks.  Rodarious Whittier led in tackles with 6 tackles, 1 interception, and 2 fumble recoveries.

The Monsters face the defending UIFL Southern Conference Champions the Florida Tarpons on Sunday April 14th at the Family Arena.  Kickoff is set for 6:30 pm.

Missouri Monsters Challenge Marion Blue Racers From CIFL To Cross League Game

The Missouri Monsters of the Ultimate Indoor Football League (UIFL) have agreed to terms with the Marion Blue Racers of the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) to play the first ever cross league game.

The game will be played on Saturday April 6th at the Family Arena in St. Charles, MO. Kickoff is set for 7:30 pm Central Time. The game will be streamed live at: http://new.livestream.com/missourimonsters

"Having gotten to know the Blue Racers owner LaMonte Coleman over the past few years, there isn't an owner in this business that I will have more pleasure in beating. He left our league to go to a lower league, and he thinks he can compete with us? Thats just crazy. There is NO chance they beat us. I do respect Mr. Coleman for accepting the challenge when several other teams in his league didn't." Said Monsters Owner Andrew Haines.

"I'm so confident that the Monsters will win, that I guarantee it! If we lose, everyone in attendance will receive a FREE ticket voucher they can use for any of the remaining regular season home games." Added Haines.

The Marion Blue Racers are currently in their 3rd season of play. In 2012 the Blue Racers were members of the UIFL Northern Conference, and reach the playoffs. They lost in the first round of the postseason to the Erie Explosion in the first UIFL Outdoor Game. The team is located in Marion, OH, and are the only professional football team in Central OH.

"I want to thank the Missouri Monsters for inviting us to play them in their city. Mr. Andrew Haines is always working on ways to make the game fun for the fans," expressed CEO and Head Coach LaMonte Coleman.

"Andrew and I have been working on a game like this for about a year now. It will be fun to play against some of my former players but I want them to see that it was a mistake to leave my organization. My goal is to win the game and show why I chose to play in the CIFL. If my team loses, which I know that we won't, I will make a small donation to a charity that Andrew currently supports." Add Coleman.

Blue Racers Team captain Thomas "Tmac" McKenzie and other players are excited to play against some of their former teammates.

"There is no doubt that I am going for the sack record against them. Who do they have that can block me - Said Tmac.

The Missouri Monsters are currently in their first season of play. In May of 2012 the Monsters were announced as an expansion team in the Ultimate Indoor Football League.

Both teams are struggling to get wins, as the Blue Racers are 1-5, with their lone win coming by way of forfeit. The Monsters are 0-2 and looking for the first win of the season. Each team has made head coaching changes, and Monsters new Head Coach Martino Theus started the 2013 season as the Blue Racers Head Coach.

"First, I want to thank Lamonte for the opportunity to coach his organization, be apart of such a good city, and great people in Marion. Now I'm head coaching for a great owner, team. It's just straight business with the team. We know we have better athletes, talent all around. I love being able to coach against a good friend of mine (Mr. LaMonte Coleman) of fourteen years. This win will be big for our organization and fans plus some former players that are with us now. I know they are ready to play against Marion for sure. We will be ready as a team to beat Marion." Said Monsters Head Coach Martino Theus.

Tickets for the game start at $7.00 and can be purchased at the Family Arena Box Office, and through www.metrotix.com. Suites are available for the game, contact the team office for more information 636-395-0896 or email andrew@missourimonsters.com.

Marion Blue Racers Scrimmage February 1st

The Marion Blue Racers, Central Ohio's only professional football team, would like to announce an open scrimmage night. This event will take place on Friday February 1st, 2013 in the Marion County Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The doors will open at 6:30pm and is free to the public. Come meet YOUR Blue Racers as we complete our training camp. This will be the final scrimmage before the season opener on February 7th 2013 in Saginaw MI, against the defending 2012 CIFL champions, The Saginaw Sting.
The Blues Racers will also be hosting on February 2nd, 2013, a free Skills and Drills completion for kids ages 6-17. Come meet your favorite Blue Racers. Players will be on hand to mentor everyone in the competition and sign autographs. Doors open at 12:00pm at the Marion County Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Come join us!

Theus Promoted to Lead 2013 Blue Racers

Former Arena Football League coach, Martino Theus has been promoted within the Marion Blue Racers Professional Football Organization to Head Coach. Theus was the Head Coach for the UIFL's Mississippi Hound Dogs last season. The move is made just days before the Marion Blue Racers are set to open up camp in Marion, Ohio.
As a highly touted Offensive Guru, Coach Theus will draw upon his playing experience to lead the Blue Racer offense into Saginaw, Michigan Friday, February 8th against the reigning, defending CIFL Champion Saginaw Sting in the marquee CIFL season opener. Coach Theus is the all-time leader in receiving yards, catches, and touchdowns for the Rochester Brigade in the AFL2. Theus' playing career is most noted for his record breaking season in 2002, accumulating 160 receptions, 1750 yards, and 23 touchdowns.
His impressive coaching resume began while under the tutelage of legendary Arena coach Irv Favre, father of Brett Favre, while with the Mississippi Firedogs. As the defensive backs coach for the AFL2's Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings, Theus' stout 4th ranked defense led the Battle Wings to back to back division championships. In 2010, Theus re-signed to the Arena Football League Battle Wings as the Defensive Coordinator.