The Maryland Maniacs indoor football organization announced Thursday that its entire postseason run will be on the road, despite the team having earned home advantage for at least one playoff contest.
"Unforeseen circumstances" were cited by the Maniacs' organization for its away-only postseason schedule. A Rochester Raiders press release cited an unspecified arena conflict with the Maniacs. Maryland normally plays home games at The Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro, Md.
Maryland had earned a first-round bye and home advantage for its second round playoff matchup by finishing atop the Indoor Football League's Atlantic Division. By rule, Maryland should have been allocated home advantage over RiverCity based on regular season record or Rochester based on head-to-head tiebreaker.
The Maniacs will still get the first-round bye but now must play at either Rochester or the RiverCity Rage on the weekend of July 25 to advance further into the postseason. Should the Maniacs win their divisional playoff game, a conference championship matchup would also take place away from home on or about August 1. All Maniacs postseason games will be vidstreamed via B2LiveTV.com.
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