Owensboro Rage vs. Dayton Sharks 2/22/13

Here are some photos I took at the February 22nd game at the Next Level.  Week 3 was a tough one for the Rage as the Dayton Sharks handed the team their first loss.

The team looked good in general, though playing in their second game in 5 days may have affected their play some.  If you listened to the radio broadcast of the game that topic was discussed.

There was some trash talk going on at this game.  I like to see the emotions going and all, but there were some moments that reminded me more of a pro wrestling event than a football game.  I heard one Sharks player thank the Owensboro fans for coming out to see the Sharks play.

Thats all part of the game though.  If the players didn't care about winning, the game wouldn't be fun to watch.

Even with a Rage loss, a good time was had by all.  The Next Level is a nice venue, and the atmosphere is very family friendly (even the above mentioned trash talk was tame by most standards).  I have noticed kids at the games having fun, throwing footballs around, and just enjoying themselves a lot.  With the way the playing area is at the Next Level, it is pretty easy to keep an eye on your kid from almost any point in the venue. 

Players mingle with fans after the game too which is nice.  I was able to chat with a couple of coaches after the game (who were still friendly even though they were frustrated about the loss).

Here are the stats from the game with a link to the radio broadcast:
https://owensbororage.com/en/week-3.html