Birmingham Stallions Prepare for Home Opener Saturday Against Orlando Storm
By Abby Haymond | WBRC The Birmingham Stallions joined their fan base for a pep rally Friday night as the team prepares for their home opener Saturday against the Orlando Storm. The energy at the rally made one thing clear: Birmingham is ready for game day. “I need them and the shirtless section and everybody […]
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The Birmingham Stallions joined their fan base for a pep rally Friday night as the team prepares for their home opener Saturday against the Orlando Storm.
The energy at the rally made one thing clear: Birmingham is ready for game day.
“I need them and the shirtless section and everybody being as loud as possible,” said Stallions head coach AJ McCarron.
The fan club, known as the Horsemen, led the charge at the rally.
“This team looks like it’s here to stay, and if Birmingham gets behind it, you know, there’s no telling what we can do,” a Horseman said.
The team is hoping to see a crowd bigger than ever before. One fan said 15,000 tickets have been sold.
The Stallions are 1-2 on the season in the UFL heading into Saturday’s game.
“I think we’ve showed a lot of resilience, resiliency, and just in terms of fighting back and never really been out of the fight. I think we’ve honed in on the details and I think the small details will enable us to overcome the hump,” said safety Lukas Denis.
Players and coaches said they are ready for their next win, but they cannot do it without the help of their fans.
“Hopefully, tomorrow we have a crowd that’s bigger than anything we’ve had before and and it’s an atmosphere that not only amps up our players, but you know, brings a little bit of fear into the opponent,” McCarron said.
Blake Muir, leader of the Horsemen, said, “We no longer have to choose between Auburn and Alabama. We are all Stallions fans when we come to protect and to show on the Stallions.”
The fan fest starts Saturday at 1:30 p.m. before kickoff at 3 p.m. Gucci Mane, a Bessemer native and rap artist, will perform at halftime.
