The Abilene Ruff Riders held a contest to rebrand their organization over the summer. Now known as the Abilene Bombers, the organization hopes to get the Abilene community more involved with the team. The Abilene Ruff Rider homepage released a statement from spokesman Scott Anderson that entailed why the switch was being made. The statement said, ... [Read More…]
Local indoor football team continues strong season
Students looking for excitement on the weekends may find it with the Abilene Ruff Riders, Abilene's professional indoor football team. The Ruff Riders started as the Katy Ruff Riders in 2007 as an expansion team for the Intense Football League, noted for giving Alaska its first professional football team, the Alaska Wild. The IFL is a Texas-based ... [Read More…]
Sporting events provide community atmosphere
By Molly Byrd, Assistant Copy Editor I have grown up finding every excuse possible to skip out on going to football games. My mom has never been a big sports fan. Heck, even my dad was never found stretched out in a La-Z-Boy chair watching Monday Night Football. This year, I actually attended my first Super Bowl game party. Some may call me ... [Read More…]
Abilene offers unique entertainment opportunities
Students often leave town for the weekend because they think they can find nothing to do in Abilene. It is even more common for students to dread returning to Abilene. The streetlights turn off at night, the city looks fast asleep by 9 p.m. and the "to-do's" do not even compare to places like Austin or San Antonio. But face it, we do not live in ... [Read More…]
Former ACU players sign with Ruff Riders
By Grant Abston, Sports Editor Six former ACU football players will get a chance to continue their career next season after the Katy Ruff Riders relocated, bringing the Indoor Football League to Abilene. Greg Yeldell (DB), Regis Andrez (OL/DL), Chris Morris (WR), Brandon Henry (DB), Greg Crear (DB) and Matt Raesner (OL) will join the 30-player ... [Read More…]