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	<title>Unofficial Home of the Steeldogs</title>
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		<title>Could The Alabama Steeldogs Be The Fate Of Many</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Alabama Steeldogs a team originally known as the Birmingham Steeldogs, were incorporated as a development team for the Arena Football League. The team lasted a few seasons in the realm of Arena Football. However towards the end they started to struggle mightily. The problem with this particular team went beyond the field. The management [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.steeldogs.com/2011/09/22/could-the-alabama-steeldogs-be-the-fate-of-many/</link>
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		<title>Alabama Steeldogs Why The Team Did Not Last</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When the Steeldogs were first introduced to Birmingham residents there was much excitement. Surely investors assumed that this was a great sign, and since Alabama residents love football, what could possibly go wrong? Apparently, several things. While Birmingham residents indeed to love football, their love of the sport is not spread out evenly. College football [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.steeldogs.com/2011/09/09/alabama-steeldogs-why-the-team-did-not-last/</link>
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		<title>Who Was The Favorite Mascot For The Alabama Steeldogs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As a mascot &#8220;Rusty&#8221; truly represented the organization and the city of Birmingham. For those who don&#8217;t remember Rusty it was a dog, dressed as a football player, with a metallic jaw. The metallic jaw was a nice touch because the steel on Rusty&#8217;s jaw represented the steel industry in the city of Birmingham. Whenever [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.steeldogs.com/2011/08/26/who-was-the-favorite-mascot-for-the-alabama-steeldogs/</link>
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		<title>Teams You Should Be Rooting For&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We know you miss your Steel Dogs&#8230;we do too. But the good news is it&#8217;s almost football season again and we&#8217;re not just talking about the arena kind! Teams are gearing up for the best season yet and with the NFL still in talks over a lockout college may be all we&#8217;ve got. Here are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.steeldogs.com/2011/07/22/teams-you-should-be-rooting-for/</link>
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		<title>Should The Alabama Steeldogs Come Back</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It is always so painful when a major sports team can&#8217;t survive in a city. With the Alabama Steeldogs now a defunct Arena Football Team the city of Birmingham needs to consider whether or not a comeback should be in the works. There are a couple of things that need to be considered if a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.steeldogs.com/2011/05/01/should-the-alabama-www.steeldogs.come-back/</link>
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		<title>Why The Alabama Steeldogs Failed As An Arena Team</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When the Arena Football League kicked off earlier this month for the first time in three years, the Alabama Steeldogs were not part of the equation. In fact, since their folded from AF2 in 2007, there hasn&#8217;t even been talk of the Steeldogs making their way back in Arena Football play. The questions is: why [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.steeldogs.com/2011/04/16/why-the-alabama-steeldogs-failed-as-an-arena-team/</link>
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		<title>Who All Played For The Alabama Steeldogs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Alabama Steeldogs are the most tenured professional football team to ever play in Alabama. The team was in incorporated in 2000 and played in Alabama until 2007 until the team was dissolved. The arena football team&#8217;s colors were orange, black and silver. The team&#8217;s name paid tribute to Birmingham&#8217;s steel industry. Several former Alabama [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.steeldogs.com/2011/04/01/who-all-played-for-the-alabama-steeldogs/</link>
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		<title>Looking Ahead to AFL Kick-off</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As sports fans across the country countdown to Spring Training and the beginning of baseball season, arena football aficionados have their own date in mind, similarly aligned on the calendar, to which to look forward to. No, the Steeldogs will not be suiting up in 2011, but that doesn&#8217;t give true fans a reason to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.steeldogs.com/2011/01/17/looking-ahead-to-afl-kick-off/</link>
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		<title>Alabama Steeldogs: Did You Know?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Steeldogs may be gone, but will never be forgotten. Enjoy these parting fun facts to bring a smile to your face in those times you would rather be at Steeldogs game&#8230; The Steeldogs remain the longest tenured professional sports team to ever play in Birmingham, Alabama, spanning the duration of 8 full seasons. Steeldogs [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.steeldogs.com/2010/09/30/alabama-steeldogs-did-you-know/</link>
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		<title>Early Retirement</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As a defunct franchise, the Steeldogs can&#8217;t retire any numbers into a ring of fame, but we&#8217;ll do one better retire all the numbers. After all, no one will ever have the privilege of wearing numbers &#8216;s 1 through 99 for the Steeldogs ever again. This snapshot is a picture of the Steeldogs&#8217; final roster, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.steeldogs.com/2010/09/28/early-retirement/</link>
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