Unleash the Chaos

It's the beginning of June and we're still a little ways off from the beginning of NFL training camps and the relevance of big time football. But why wait until then for fun football?

Last year I had the opportunity to work as the public address announcer for a minor league football team in their inaugural season in Aurora. The Kane County Chaos fell short of the playoffs in the Great Midwest Football League, a semipro league that has been around since 2007 and gives talented players a chance to continue their dreams of playing football.

Last year's Chaos team was fun to watch; a very good offensive team that returns its major playmakers, including the GMFL's Offensive Player of the Year in quarterback John Nunally, who retains his top wideout in fellow North Central grad Tom McGinnis. They also have a decent ball hawking defense that has allowed just 6 points in its 2 preseason games (both wins).

The 2012 GMFL regular season begins tomorrow, with the Chaos playing at West Aurora High School (their home field) against the Chicago Cardinals. Tickets to the game are just $7, and concessions are fairly cheap. The staff is very friendly, and it's a great experience not just as a sports fan, but as something to take your kids to to enjoy a fun evening out.

I will not be attending the season opener due to Thrice's final Chicago concert, but I'm hoping to make my way out to West Aurora for some of their later home dates to work the PA system again. Go support local sports, and go Chaos!