![]() In the end, NAL expansion is great for the league, but the league must consider Eastern options to reduce travel costs for one of its flagship franchises. As a result, the NAL may consider the Northeast a sunk cost. Yet, the NAL has tried creating a Northeast corridor in the past as franchises such as the Maine Mammoths and New York City Streets both folded quickly. The West Texas Warbirds flew past the RGV Dorados, winning 54-12 on Friday night. The NAL expanding westward could make a move to the IFL more enticing for the Empire, as the IFL has the Massachusetts Pirates in Worcester and the Columbus Wild Dogs in Ohio who can serve as travel partners for the Empire to a degree. While it is nice to solidify a Texas base for the league, a smarter expansion move may have been to satisfy one of the cornerstone franchises of the league, the Empire, by giving them a travel partner. The league now stretches from almost 2000 miles away from Albany with the addition of Odessa. The Empire’s closest NAL counterpart is the Carolina Cobras who are 673 miles away in Greensboro. ![]() On the other hand, the big loser is the Albany Empire as their travel costs will only increase with the addition of Odessa. Solid regional rivalries, especially in-state ones are something that IFL lacks as the league is so dispersed. The Warbirds also give the San Antonio Gunslingers an in-state rival as there will be three in-state rivalries in the league when the 2023 season kicks off, the aforementioned Gunslingers/Warbirds rivalry, the Jacksonville Sharks/Orlando Predators rivalry, and the Carolina Cobras/Fayetteville rivalry. The big winner, of course, is the Warbirds, who leave the dysfunctional Arena Football Association, for arguably the second-most reputable Arena/indoor football league in the NAL. ![]() Glancing across the flightline at this year’s West Texas Warbirds (WTW) event, you could have easily thought that you were at an advanced-level Scale competition. Played the 2021 pandemic-affected season in the Texas-based Lone Star Series before forming the Arena Football Association (AFA) for the 2022 season. Online bonus event coverage with photos and video. West Texas Warbirds 51 ( Odessa, Texas) Joined the CIF for the 2020 season, which was then cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hosted by the Wings Miniature Aircraft Society. The expansion move does have its winners and losers though. AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The Amarillo Venom are off to a rough start in the Lone Star Series, holding an (0-2) record so far this season, losing to the West Texas Warbirds twice in-a-row. West Texas Warbirds 2013 Written by Terry Dunn. 8, 2021 at 11:22 PM CDT ODESSA, Texas (KOSA. With the addition of the Warbirds and the planned Fayetteville franchise announced a while back, the league now sits at a steady eight teams. The West Texas Warbirds won their first game in franchise history on Saturday, beating the Amarillo Venom 38-28. August 13 was a huge day for the National Arena League as not only did they hold their title game, but they announced the addition of another franchise, the West Texas Warbirds of Odessa, Texas.
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