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Yet another victim of Katrina......
VooDoo SUSPENDED FOR 2006: Saints/VooDoo Owner Tom Benson issued a statement on Tuesday announcing the suspension of the Arena Football League's VooDoo franchise for the upcoming 2006 AFL season.
"The decision has been made to suspend play of the New Orleans VooDoo in New Orleans for the 2006 season," Benson said. "Factors beyond our control are forcing us to make this decision. We will not have a facility available to us to play our games, we will not be able to house players and staff and we will not be able to utilize our practice facility as it is being used by the government for Hurricane Katrina operations."
The AFL, in a statement, said that the league has moved up New Orleans to the top of cities that would host a future ArenaBowl.
"Our thoughts and prayers continue to go out to the people of New Orleans," said AFL Commissioner David Baker. "This decision was made with heavy hearts. We looked at a number of alternatives but felt it was in the best interests of the city, team and its fans to step aside and allow them to concentrate on more important things. When the reconstruction is complete, the AFL hopes to bring the ArenaBowl to the greatest party city in the world."
Benson will continue to employ the team's administrative staff and head coach Mike Neu, who has compiled a 20-12 (.625) regular-season record in two seasons in New Orleans and will immediately begin preparations for the VooDoo's return. A Dispersal Draft will be held for the players under contract to the VooDoo, according to the AFL.
VooDoo SUSPENDED FOR 2006: Saints/VooDoo Owner Tom Benson issued a statement on Tuesday announcing the suspension of the Arena Football League's VooDoo franchise for the upcoming 2006 AFL season.
"The decision has been made to suspend play of the New Orleans VooDoo in New Orleans for the 2006 season," Benson said. "Factors beyond our control are forcing us to make this decision. We will not have a facility available to us to play our games, we will not be able to house players and staff and we will not be able to utilize our practice facility as it is being used by the government for Hurricane Katrina operations."
The AFL, in a statement, said that the league has moved up New Orleans to the top of cities that would host a future ArenaBowl.
"Our thoughts and prayers continue to go out to the people of New Orleans," said AFL Commissioner David Baker. "This decision was made with heavy hearts. We looked at a number of alternatives but felt it was in the best interests of the city, team and its fans to step aside and allow them to concentrate on more important things. When the reconstruction is complete, the AFL hopes to bring the ArenaBowl to the greatest party city in the world."
Benson will continue to employ the team's administrative staff and head coach Mike Neu, who has compiled a 20-12 (.625) regular-season record in two seasons in New Orleans and will immediately begin preparations for the VooDoo's return. A Dispersal Draft will be held for the players under contract to the VooDoo, according to the AFL.