arena football 18-game schedule pt. 2
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HEALTH & FITNESS I OCTOBER 11, 2010 I THE CHRONICLE 15
Courtesy THE CHICAGO RUSH
Place kicker Chris Gould (right), brother of Chicago Bears kicker Robbie Gould, celebrates a � eld goal attempt last season.
pretty much like a carpet laid over concrete or plywood. It beats up a guy’s body, it beats up their legs.”
The new schedule has its benefi ts as players will receive two more paychecks according to McMillen. Kurz wouldn’t com-ment on how much AFL players make annually. Most AFL players also partici-pate in the United Football League after the regular season.
McMillen, a former fullback and line-backer for the Chi-cago Rush, said he believes in giving his players enough rest and will do so this upcoming season.
Gene Nudo, president of the Chicago
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“It’s defi nitely a great way to take that next step and get connected with help on campus or in the com-munity,” O’Brien said.
He stressed the importance of seek-ing out mental and physical health resources for more than just becom-ing healthy but necessary to make it through coursework at school.
“The more connected students are and the more they access resources available to them, the more likely they are to regain control in their life and successfully complete the semester,” O’Brien said.
Though the focus is getting stu-dents information, O’Brien wants the event’s environment to be very relaxed for students, as it has been in the past.
“I think the feedback has been really positive,” O’Brien said. “Stu-dents like that it is a leisurely event, they can stroll through and decide what they want to learn about and hang out socially with peers. It’s just a laid-back break between classes and something that will hopefully be useful.”
Residence Life is sponsoring a Jimmy John’s lunch and provid-ing services and resources pre-sented at the Wellness Fair on an ongoing basis, said Kelly Collins, associate director for Residence Life.
“I defi nitely encourage all stu-dents to participate,” Collins said. “It is usually a very well-attended event.”
Collins said one of the fairs last year was focused on H1N1, but she is glad to see information provided on overall wellness.
At the fair, there will be health tips available on things such as medita-tion, safe sex practices and fi tness.
O’Brien said the turnout has been great in the past and hopes it contin-ues into this year.
“In a lot of my work, when I see students having personal issues, it is impairing the classroom,” O’Brien said. “The more aware of resources there are to help them, they can move through their education here and ultimately graduate.”
The Wellness Fair will be held on Oct. 20 from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. at the Residence Center, 731 S. Plymouth Court.
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If we had 10 teams or 30 teams, the decision would have been the same. Had we stayed at the 16-game schedule, that would’ve been � ne.”
-Jerry Kurz
Rush, said he feels this move could have been rushed, and he wished the league would have taken more time to look at potential risks.
AFL teams consists of 24-man rosters and most players play two positions throughout the game. Kurz said new rules for the 2011 season will help players
alleviate the rigors of the season.
“There are a lot of unknowns and when you have a 20-man roster,sixteen games is a long season. Eighteen is going to be interest-ing,” Nudo said.
For information regarding 9-game season ticket plans, contact the Chicago Rush at (847) 882-9400. The Rush play
their home games at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Manheim Rd., Rosemont, Ill.