February 9 at 5:00 pm promises to be a historic night for several reasons when the San Diego Fleet take the field for the first time against the San Antonio Commanders.
Not only will the game make an end to the more than 2-year dry spell since the city of San Diego has had a team of its own to cheer for, but it’ll be (alongside Atlanta and Orlando, who play at the same time) the first-ever Alliance of American Football (AAF) game.
Not to mention, it’ll be the first time many on the Fleet have ever played a professional football game.
For others, such as TE Gavin Escobar (Dallas Cowboys), Bishop Sankey (Tennessee Titans) and Damontre Moore (New York Giants), this season is a chance to prove they belong back in the NFL ranks.
With a nice mix of veteran players (like the ones mentioned above), a Super Bowl-winning coach in Mike Martz and several potential breakout stars, the inaugural season promises to be exciting for not just Fleet fans, but football fanatics in San Diego and across the country who are looking to quench their football thirst.
This blog will be run by myself, Paul Amico, a lifelong football fan from Los Angeles, CA, who couldn’t contain his excitement when it was announced that there will finally be another football league to watch besides another arena league or one based in Canada.
Instead, it’s a league with several well-known former NFL’ers (Hello, Trent Richardson) who are looking for redemption, young players looking to prove themselves, and experienced coaches who know and love the game of football.
There’s no other place in my eyes that deserves to have football more than San Diego. The fans are passionate and will get behind the team win or lose, the city is beautiful, and the players and coaching staff will give their best effort.
As we lead up to the opening game on February 9, I’ll be previewing the team by position, writing about storylines to look for heading into the season, sharing my thoughts on each game, and much more.
I know I’m not alone when I say this season can’t come here quick enough. Go Fleet!
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