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11-10-08
Hoffman Estates, Illinois.  While most people are gearing up for the holiday’s and planning vacations, the Slaughter and head coach Steve “Mongo” McMichael have been busy working, and trying to figure out how to bring home the CIFL crown in 2009.  The first of these steps, was the Slaughters’ first of two, tryout camps, which took place at the McCook Athletic Center on November 9th.  With Steve McMichael and newly acquired assistant, Mickey Pruitt (Chicago Bears & Dallas Cowboys) on hand, the Slaughter had a very successful tryout camp.

The Chicago Slaughter have begun their journey into the 2009 season, by signing several returning Slaughter veterans, along with some newly acquired free agents.  Among the player signings are returning veteran offensive linemen Rasche Hill and Jon Binish.  Hill, a former NIU Husky, is happy to be back in a Slaughter uniform and has his eyes focused on winning a championship.  The 6’6, 335 pound Hill was a 3 year letterman at NIU with experience in the indoor game as well.  After graduating NIU in 01, Hill went to camp with the Jacksonville Jaguars.  With things not working out in Jacksonville, Hill decided to stay active in the game and moved on in 2002 to the Peoria Pirates (AF2).  Hill remained with the Pirates for 2 years and then moved on to the Quad Cities to play with the Steamwheelers (AF2) in the 04-05 season.  In 2008 Rasche signed with the Slaughter and had an outstanding year.  The other key returning offensive lineman is Center Jon Binish.  The 6’2, 310 pound Binish won all conference honors in both 2003 and 2004 for Carthage College and also set a school record with 43 games started.  Binish has played for the Slaughter in both 2007 and 2008, being a staple on the offensive line.  “Jon and Rasche are, without question, two of the most dominant offensive linemen in the league (CIFL) and we expect their dominance to continue into 2009”, said line coach Chris VanStone.

The Slaughter have always felt that protecting the quarterback is extremely important.  “Look at Tom Brady”, said Slaughter GM, Alan Perkins.  “He is a tremendous quarterback, but without that line in front of him, he would not have accomplished nearly what he has”, continued Perkins.  “While we value all positions on the football field, we feel it is extremely important to make sure we have not only great players on the offensive line, but also have depth, as well”.

Other Slaughter signings include Willie Tolon – Wide Receiver, James Cichon – Linebacker, Paul Savich – Place Kicker, Jason Baksas – Offensive Lineman, and Dustin Huff – Quarterback.  Some Slaughter fans may recognize Tolon, as in the 2008 season he played for the Raptors and gave the Slaughter defense all it could handle with his tremendous speed and “play making” ability.

General Manager, Alan Perkins, looks to have more news on the horizon and has asked Slaughter fans to keep their eye out for it.  “We are in negotiations with some big time play makers”, said Perkins.  “Some of the athletes that we are planning on signing in the upcoming weeks will be difference makers on this team and will make an impact on the CIFL.  It’s my job to build a champion and that is exactly what I intend to do”, added Perkins.

The Slaughter play all home games at the Sears Centre, in Hoffman Estates.  All home games to be broadcast on Comcast in 2009.

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2009 Open Tryouts Announced!

Hoffman Estates, Ill. – The Chicago Slaughter of the Continental Indoor Football League, are extending an invitation to athletes 18 and older looking to demonstrate their skills and begin a professional football career with the Slaughter. The Slaughter are entering their third season in the CIFL and play all home games at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Ill.

Former Chicago Bears legend and 14-year NFL veteran Steve “Mongo” McMichael is the head coach and will be joined in 2009 by former Bears teammates Otis Wilson, Mickey Pruitt, Emery Moorehead and other former NFL players. All will assist Coach McMichael with recruiting and player evaluation of prospective players.

Tryouts will be held at the McCook Athletic and Exposition Center (The Max) on Sunday, November 9 from 7 a.m. till noon. The MAX is an indoor, 250,000 square-foot facility located at 4750 S. Vernon Avenue in McCook, Ill., featuring a large free weight area, meeting rooms, a fully appointed training program and a full concession operation for visitors.

The free agent camp is $50 dollars per person. Athletes of all skill levels are encouraged to tryout and live their dream of becoming a professional football player.

Players must bring their own workout attire and cleats for the indoor facility.

“We are excited about offering this once in a lifetime opportunity to these players,” said Alan Perkins, general manager of the Slaughter. “It is imperative for our team to look at every prospect that comes our way. You can never tell where the next great player will come from.”

Click the link below to download more information about the tryouts. Players can fax or mail the tryout information to the Chicago Slaughter front office. Also, players that pre-pay will receive a discount on tryout fees. Mailed forms should be sent to 1055 W. Golf Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169. Faxed forms should be sent to 1-847-310-3199 attn: Chicago Slaughter Tryouts 2009.

Player Info for Tryouts

To register for the tryout camp, contact Slaughter Team President Gerry Clarke at (847)-310-3190 or Slaughter General Manager Alan Perkins at (847)-812-9361. Player resumes and highlight videos can be sent to alanp@chicagoslaughter.com.

Season tickets for the Chicago Slaughter are now on sale for the upcoming season and there are a number of plans to choose from. Call the Slaughter today at (847)-310-3190 or visit www.chicagoslaughter.com today!

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Come Hang with the Slaughter at GAMEWORKS

Join the Chicago Slaughter Special Ops Team at GAMEWORKS in Schaumburg!
Call Jason at 847.310.3190 for more information!

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Mongo Makes a Splash at FRC Event!
Steve McMichael and Ginger Zee (NBC 5 Meteorologist) pose for a photo
at the Family Resource Center's 19th Annual Family Picnic.

Elk Grove Village, Ill., -- Steve "Mongo" McMichael, his dog Chula and NBC 5 Meteorologist Ginger Zee were just a few of the attendees at the Saturday, September 6, Family Resource Center's "19th Annual Family Picnic" fundraising event at the Busse Woods Forest Preserve in Elk Grove. Mongo greeted the crowd, posed for photos and signed autographs throughout the afternoon for FRC families. The event also included a visit from NBC5's Meteorologist and environmental reporter Ginger Zee. Ginger is the morning and evening meteorologist on the weekends for WMAQ TV and a big sports fan as well. She was generous enough to bring hundreds of free energy light bulbs from the Citizen's Utility Board for the FRC event. Joining Mongo were Chicago Slaughter Chief Operating Officer David Flood and his family, Slaughter Director of Ticket Operations Julie Svejda and Jorie, Ashley and Katie from the Chicago Slaughter Dance Team. Season Tickets for the 2009 season are on sale now and the Slaughter have slashed ticket prices across the board and have several plans to choose from. For ticket information, please contact the Slaughter office at 847-310-3190 or head to the ticket section of our web site.

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Local Elgin Voice Added to Chicago Slaughter Radio Team

Hoffman Estates, Ill. - You've heard his voice spilling out insightful sports information on the weekends with "Sports Wrap," seen him at various events in the community, and have listened to him daily for the past year on "The Morning Wake up Call," all on WRMN 1410 AM.

Every hard working radio personality deserves their shot at the big-time, and the Slaughter are proud to announce that WRMN 1410 AM's own Mike Greene has been signed as a play-by-play radio analyst to the new radio broadcasting team.
In his first stint with professional sports team, Greene will be co-hosting all Chicago Slaughter home games this season with Chicago Bears great Mickey Pruitt. Along with Pruitt, Greene will provide live, colorful broadcasts of the action down on the field as the Slaughter compete in their third season as a member of the CIFL.

Currently, Greene contributes news, sports, and business reports to “The Morning Wake up Call” and co-hosts a weekend sports talk show, “Sports Wrap,” on Saturday’s from 4 to 5 pm.

Besides his responsibilities as a radio host on WRMN 1410, Greene provides voice over work for several companies and has served as the Public Address announcer for the Chicago Bandits.

Raised in Chicago and several other Northern Suburbs, Greene tested the broadcasting waters at Western Illinois University in Macomb, Ill., where he was a Disc Jockey while earning a Bachelor’s in Law Enforcement Administration and Sociology.

“It’s a fast paced, high intensity game and I can’t wait to get in the booth with [Mickey] Pruitt,” said Greene. “I’m looking forward to an exciting year of Indoor Football with the Slaughter and look forward to beginning a play-by-play career.”

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Exclusive Interviews Featuring Mongo by MouthPieceSports

Check out exclusive interviews from the Aug. 26 Press Conference and more featuring Steve "Mongo" McMichael on the MouthPieceSports web site. Follow the link below to catch Mongo's interview. Click the Mouthpiece Icon for more interviews with Mongo! return to archive

McMichael Issues Indoor Football Challenge
Ditka's Rush vs Mongo's Slaughter
for Charity Exhibition Game

From one 1985 Super Bowl Champion to another, Steve “Mongo” McMichael, laid down the ultimate Indoor Football charity match-up. Midway through the Chicago Slaughter press conference Tuesday afternoon at the Mill Rose in Barrington, Ill., McMichael took the podium and began to speak about the upcoming season. Then came the challenge – from one former Chicago Bears Super Bowl Champion to another, McMichael issued an exhibition game challenge for charity, pitting the Slaughter versus Mike Ditka’s Chicago Rush with all profits going to the Misericordia charity. With Otis Wilson, Jim McMahon, Emery Moorehead and Mickey Pruitt all joining McMichael and the Slaughter as part of the Slaughter’s “College of Coaches” and various broadcasting teams, this will reunite six NFL greats on the football field. The planning of the Indoor Football challenge has just begun, but as both teams begin play in March, look for the game to occur in February.

Chicago Slaughter Team President Gerry Clarke kicked off the press conference by introducing the new additions to the Slaughter College of Coaches which now include McMahon, Wilson, 1996 Green Bay Packers linebacker and Super Bowl Champion Ron Cox, Pruitt and former New York Giants QB and local product Kent Graham. Additions to the 2009 television broadcasting team included Pro Football Weekly’s Hub Arkush and Moorehead.

It was also announced that the Slaughter aim to make seeing Indoor Football more affordable as they announced that ticket prices for the 2009 season have been lowered drastically. Tickets are available for as low as $8 and are on sale now

Stay tuned for the latest developments of the Slaughter vs Rush Misericordia Charity game!

As Mongo said at the end of his challenge, "Coach, the ball's in your court!"
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Pro Football Weekly's Hub Arkush added to Slaughter broadcasting team

Hoffman Estates — Editor and Publisher of America’s most popular football magazine will be joining the Chicago Slaughter’s broadcasting team for the 2009 season.

Late Wednesday afternoon, a deal was reached to add the Publisher and Editor of Pro Football Weekly, Hub Arkush, to the Chicago Slaughter broadcast team. “We are very pleased to have him as part of our broadcast team,” said Slaughter Team President Gerry Clarke. “[Hub] will bring his 20 years of color commentary experience and football savvy to the Slaughter broadcast team.”

Pro Football Weekly has been in production since 1967, bringing the best coverage in the NFL to its readers. PFW has continued to broaden its reach with an expanding multimedia product line that includes radio and television broadcasts as well as a PFW chat on ESPN.com. As America’s largest publication devoted exclusively to professional football, they have a readership of over 125,000 people throughout the country. Hub has appeared on Good Morning America, the Today Show, Nightline, NBC Network news, ESPN and the Public Broadcasting Service.

So far in his journalism career, Hub has won two Society of Professional Journalists awards, a Peter Lisagor Award for Sports Journalism, and numerous Associated Press Awards for outstanding sports broadcasts. Over the past decade, PFW writers have won almost half the awards given by the Pro Football Writers of America. return to archive

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Schedule a Slaughter Player or Cheerleader for Your Next Event

If your organization is seeking to schedule a professional athlete, cheerleader or Special Ops Team for your next event, our staff has the perfect fit. The Slaughter staff will conduct autograph signings, promotional giveaways, and meet and greet your guests and customers.

The Chicago Slaughter will provide your group with matching promotional ticket donations for every team representative they schedule. Call the Slaughter today @ 847.310.3190 to reserve your favorite player or dance team member.

Cost: $50 per hour based upon a two-hour minimum. return to archive

We're Looking For New Recruits!

Become part of the hottest team in the Chicago area! The Chicago Slaughter Professional Indoor Football Team is looking for energetic, outgoing, professional individuals with a great image who can engage our customers at promotional events.

Candidates must be at least 18 years old (over 21 is preferred as some events are held in bars) and must be available to work weekend promotions. Please call Jason Svejda at the Chicago Slaughter office @ 847.310.3190, or send your resume and picture to chicagoslaughtermedia@gmail.com

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