In order to preserve the existing af2 schedule, the league office assumed control of the team and hired back the remaining employees. After a two-month search for a new ownership group, the league ceased operations of the franchise in late July 2002.
To preserve the existing af2 schedule, the league office took over the team and rehired the remaining staff. After searching for a new ownership group for two months, the league terminated the franchise's operations in late July 2002.