Perry patterson stayed red hot saturday night against the maryland maniacs as he passed for an amazing 7 touchdowns . Also staying on a torrid pace was Raider wide reciever Kevin Conception who was on the recieving end of 5 of those td passes incredible! Jamil porter also had his usual electric performance running the ball and returning kicks. But the story on the defensive side of the ball was the retrurn of Mr Eddie Bynes arguably one of the best defensive lineman that ever put on a jersey in indoor football. he wound up with 4 sacks and he really had 6, but penalties nullified the other 2 sacks and he also had countless quarterback hurries, which made Marylands new quarterback Syracuse University stand out Cameron Dantly throw up 6 interceptions. Needless to say the Raiders secondary was happy to see Eddie Bynes back on the field especially P.J. Pistorek who led the team with 3 of those 6 interceptions. Now the raiders head down to Virginia to take on Atlantic Division leader the Richmond Revoloution in an epic battle for first place dont miss this great matchup which can be seen at the Raiders official away game broadcast headquarters ocalahans pub at 470 monroe ave at 7;00 oclock the pre game starts with a 7;30 kickoff. It is the hottest place to be in the rock this saturday May 22 . There will be a huge after party following the game ,get down there for all the fun and festivities. And a chance to win tickets to the Raiders first ever in the history of the sport, an indoor football game, outdoors, against Chicago Slaughter featuring Walter Paytons son Jared Payton in the backfield and 85 Chicago Bear,s Super Bowl defensive tackel Steve [mongo] McMichael roaming the sidlines as their head coach! All happening in Rochester at Marina Dodge Stadium[ Rochester Rhinos home field] June 5 th Saturday night. Amazing the Raiders will be a part of National History! dont miss this!

Raiders Deliver Michigan "The Big Payback"

James brown was reincarnated at the Rochester Raiders game this past saturday night. The James Brown song the "Big Payback" which the raiders played at the intoduction and was the theme throughout the week in this IFL matchup between two of the leagues heaveyweights.The Raiders were intent on avenging the two previous losses in Michigan earlier in the season and used their great home fan base as a spring board for this crucial win! As the storm brewed outside, inside your Raiders churned a typhoon over the west Michigan Thunderhawkes as thousands of elated raiders fan cheered them on to victory. Led by red hot quarterback Perry Patterson Syracuse University alum who rained down 6 touchdown passes and Jamil Porter slashed like lightning through the tough Thunderhawk defense for three touchdowns. The Dome rocked as Raider linebacker Brenton Brady and company delivered thunderous hit,s on the Michigan team all thru the night it was truley a spectacle to watch. Gail winds propelled Raider recievers Chesere Manning [3 tds] and Keven Conception [2tds] past the thunderhawk defensive backs to light up scorboard inside the dome . It was truley a team effort in every sense of the phrase. After the win skys cleared and stars Thurmond Thomas Buffalo Bills hall of famer and Bobby Farley hollywood director[somthing About Mary ,Dumb and Dumber and other top motion pictures] were visible . Just another example that Rochester Raider home games arent just a game ,but an event! Remember with only 3 games left you can expierience all the excitment this comming Saturday as your Raiders take on the Maryland Mainiacs home at the Dome may 15th 7:30 be sure not to miss Rochester,s greatest show on turf!!!!

The win was pivitol in terms of setting up your Rochester Raiders playoff run. Perry Patterson led the charge with 5 td passes and 238yds in the air. Also east high alum Kevin Conception had a huge game with 4 of those touchdown receptions. With only 6 games left in the regular season and 4 of them are in the comforts of the Raider home The Dome in henrietta the raiders are back in the drivers seat of their own ifl championship dream! WITH A CRUCIAL IFL GAME APPROACHING THIS WEEK MAY 8TH AT 7;30 THE WEST MICHIGAN THUNDERHAWKS!! The past two meetings with this team this year resulted in two last second loses for the raiders and now IT,S PAYBACK TIME! dont miss this epic battle and crucial game in the IFL playoff picture this saturday night ,hurry to any area wegmans and get your tickets and they will also be available at the door!

Saturday night your Rochester Raiders were hitting on all cylinders (lead by quarterback Perry Patterson,s 7 touchdown passes) as they despatched the Bloomington Extreame featuring 8 players with NFL experience including ex Cincinati Bengal and Florida State wide reciever Peter Warrick! Your Rochester Raiders got right back on the playoff track with their 52-36 victory over a very tough Bloomington team now your Raiders being only 1 and a half games out of first, are in a dog fight for top spot in a very tough and competitive atlantic division! This week your Raiders head to maryland to try and get closer to first place with a win! The away game will be broadcast via b-2 networks and will be available to watch at the Rochester Raiders official away game broadcaster O'Callahans Pub 470 Monroe Ave with a 7:30 kickoff time scheduled for this Saturday night May 1st. Dont miss hangin with Raiders owners and the Raiderretts for this key divisional matchup at O'Cals!! See you at the bar!

RAIDERS FALL AT HOME with 11 SECONDS LEFT!

In a battle for first place the Raiders now [3-3] came up short giving up a last second touchdown to fall to the Richmond Revoloution now [5-1] 40 to 33 in a hard fought game the Raiders just couldnt overcome mistakes penalties and four inteceptions that sealed their doom! Playing against a team they just beat two weeks prior 33 to 29 the raiders just couldnt get a solid performance out of their back up qb Omar Baker who went just 9 of 25 for 3 touchdowns and 4 interceptions! Filling in for injured starting qb Perry Patterson who will be back under center for this weeks battle with the boys from illonios the Bloomington Extream [3-3] with a roster loaded with NFL and AFL talent. Should be an epic battle in this one, and your Raiders will be looking to get back on the playoff track! The game is scheduled for 7:30 Friday night April 23rd at the Raiders home at the dome arena in Henrietta . Tickets are available at all area Wegmans. Hurry though — seating is limited

Raiders Stroll to 3rd Straight Win

Omar Baker (East) tossed three touchdown passes and also ran for a score in relief of an injured Perry Patterson as the Rochester Raiders defeated the Maryland Maniacs 52-36 Sunday at the Cole Field House in College Park, MD.

The Raiders (3-2) have won three straight games and trail first-place Richmond by a game in the Indoor Football League's Atlantic East Division. Rochester hosts Richmond at 2pm Sunday at the Dome Arena.

Patterson threw two touchdown passes and had the Raiders ahead 26-24 before splitting a toe on his right foot in the final minute of the first half. He was taken to the hospital and got seven stitches.

Baker threw an 11-yard TD pass to Kevin Concepcion (East) on the next play and the Raiders cruised to the win. Concepcion caught four touchdown passes.

Rochester's defense held the maniacs to just 36 rushing yards. Jeff Richardson had two interceptions and Dale Buck had a sack for the Raiders.

Rochester kicker Adam Lanctot converted both of his field goal attempts.