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Rush the season.(The Business of Life)

Crain's Chicago Business, June, 2007

Byline: Margaret Littman Football in June? It's prime time for the Chicago Rush, the city's Arena Football League (AFL) team. The Rush, which racked up an eight-game winning streak this spring, has two regular season games remaining, including Saturday's matchup with the Grand Rapids Rampage.

Energy boost: The field at Allstate AFL in Rosemont is one-half the length of a National Football League (NFL) field, which means the ball is always in play, says Mike Polisky, Chicago Rush president and general manager. Combined, teams score an average of more than 100 points per game. "Players have to be quick to adjust,'' Mr. Polisky says. Personal contact: Mr. Polisky equates Arena players to "the Major League Baseball players in the 1960s. They appreciate the...

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