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Two athletic worlds were set for a collision course in
Portland on Friday, May 7, as a scheduling snafu had both the Steel of the AFL
and the Trailblazers of the NBA scheduled to host opponents in the Moda Center
that day. As a result of this unfortunate overlap, the Steel will be
relinquishing their home game against the LA KISS and playing it instead at
Anaheim’s Honda Center, where the KISS play their home games.
Upon beating the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of
the NBA playoffs,, the Trailblazers have earned at least two home games during
the next series against the Golden State Warriors. Since the NBA takes
precedent over the AFL, the Portland Steel played the accommodator and agreed
to move the team to LA. Currently, the Steel are scheduled to be hosted by the
KISS again on May 28. Whether there will be a date or venue change
for that game has yet to be determined.
Additionally, the Steel’s game at the Cleveland Gladiators
has been changed from Friday, May 13 to Monday, May 16 due to similar
circumstances.
The May 9 game against Los Angeles will have a
first pull set for 7 a.m. The May 16 game will kickoff at 5 p.m.
Season ticket holders for the Steel will receive two free vouchers to any future Steel home games, due to the inconvenience. Additionally, customers who bought tickets to the game via Ticketmaster will be offered full reimbursements.
Mark your calendars accordingly!
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