Fever more prepared for United Bowl this time - Spokane, North Idaho News & Weather KHQ.com

Fever more prepared for United Bowl this time

Posted: Updated:
Jim Foley, Sports Director/Anchor - email

KENNEWICK, Wash. -- The Tri-Cities Fever have one advantage for the United Bowl they did not have last year. That is two games experience against this year's Sioux Falls Storm. Tri-Cities has a better grasp of the team it will face for the IFL championship. Still the Fever know the player experience from last year's United Bowl still sits with the Storm.

"I think what makes them the most deadly is their experience. I think they had 13 guys who played in this game last year. We have five. So you look a that and that's going to be something that's going to help them," Fever head coach Adam Shackleford said.

"Last year you got to hear the aura of Sioux Falls and not necessarily see it until you got there. They have a lot of glitz and glamour with their show. So you can kind of be intimidated by that or taken back, but this year, they're just a regular team," Fever wide receiver Steven Whitehead added.

  • Pro SportsPro

  • Sunday, May 19 2013 6:56 PM EDT2013-05-19 22:56:24 GMT
    Michael Brantley homered and drove in four runs off Felix Hernandez as the Cleveland Indians toppled yet another former Cy Young Award winner on Sunday with a 6-0 win over the Seattle Mariners.
    Michael Brantley homered and drove in four runs off Felix Hernandez as the Cleveland Indians toppled yet another former Cy Young Award winner on Sunday with a 6-0 win over the Seattle Mariners.

  • Sunday, May 19 2013 1:11 AM EDT2013-05-19 05:11:15 GMT
    The Seattle Sounders ended FC Dallas' nine-game unbeaten streak in MLS play with a 4-2 victory Saturday night.
    The Seattle Sounders ended FC Dallas' nine-game unbeaten streak in MLS play with a 4-2 victory Saturday night.

  • Saturday, May 18 2013 4:48 PM EDT2013-05-18 20:48:07 GMT
    Mark Reynolds' fielder's choice with the bases loaded in the ninth inning lifting the Cleveland Indians to a 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday.
    Mark Reynolds' fielder's choice with the bases loaded in the ninth inning lifting the Cleveland Indians to a 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday.

  • Tri-Cities FeverTri-Cities Fever

  • Thursday, May 16 2013 11:46 PM EDT2013-05-17 03:46:52 GMT
    KENNEWICK, Wash. - The Tri-Cities Fever probably thought their playoff chances were shot after they started the season 1-6, but that's not the case.
    KENNEWICK, Wash. - The Tri-Cities Fever probably thought their playoff chances were shot after they started the season 1-6, but that's not the case.

  • Tuesday, May 14 2013 6:38 PM EDT2013-05-14 22:38:27 GMT
    One of the exciting parts about the indoor football game is the amount of scoring. But that was not the case on Saturday. The Tri-Cities Fever held the Wyoming Cavalry to a defensive season best, 16 points.
    One of the exciting parts about the indoor football game is the amount of scoring. But that was not the case on Saturday. The Tri-Cities Fever held the Wyoming Cavalry to a defensive season best, 16 points.

  • Sunday, May 12 2013 2:50 AM EDT2013-05-12 06:50:05 GMT
    CASPER, Wyo. - It may not have been pretty but the Tri-Cities Fever beat the Wyoming Cavalry, 33-16, to notch their third straight win.
    CASPER, Wyo. - It may not have been pretty but the Tri-Cities Fever beat the Wyoming Cavalry, 33-16, to notch their third straight win.
    •