The Resume

(1988-1994)
Located in Detroit, Michigan (1988-93)
Also located in Worcester, Massachusetts and known as the Massachusetts Marauders (1994)
Won four ArenaBowls (1988, 1989, 1990, 1992)
Notable players include Rich Ingold, Art Schlichter, David Evans, Dwayne Dixon, Novo Bojovic, Reggie Mathis and Mike Pagel

Why they might be annoying:

Their name sounds like the name of a street.
They were an excellent team killed off by bad ownership.
Mike Ilitch sold the team simply because he thought arena football was 'stupid.'
Their next owner moved from Detroit to Massachusetts, which had half the attendance Detroit had.
Massachusetts Marauders – what a mouthful!
They employed compulsive gambler Art Schlichter.

Why they might not be annoying:

They were the undisputed dominant team in the Arena Football League's early years.
They made the ArenaBowl every year they were in Detroit (winning four out of those six years).
They had an incredible 58-12 record in Detroit.
Despite their short history, they are still fondly remembered by arena football fans.
Three years after their folding, their remaining assets were bought which led to the forming of the Grand Rapids Rampage.
Credit: Hoxy
See Related: Arena Football League, Albany (Indiana) Firebirds, Arizona Rattlers, Austin Wranglers, Chicago Rush, Colorado Crush, Columbus Destroyers, Dallas Desparados, Denver Dynamite, Detroit Drive, Georgia Force, Grand Rapids Rampage, Houston Thunderbears, Kansas City Brigade, Las Vegas Gladiators, Los Angeles Avengers, Nashville Kats, New York Dragons, Orlando Predators, Philadelphia Soul, San Jose SaberCats, Tampa Bay Storm and Utah Blaze

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Arena Football Teams
• ArenaBowl Champs (Ranked: 1988)
• ArenaBowl Champs (Ranked: 1989)
• ArenaBowl Champs (Ranked: 1990)
• ArenaBowl Champs (Ranked: 1992)
• ArenaBowl Losers (Ranked: 1991)
• ArenaBowl Losers (Ranked: 1993)
• Defunct Sports Organizations
• Detroit Area Sports Teams
• Football Players
• Hoxy's Profiles [Series 3]
• I am From Motown [Detroit Area]
• Look at Me, I'm a Helmet Head
• Look at My Balls
• Profiles 18251-18500 (Ranked: 18409)
• Sports Fans and Teams
• Sports' Teams
• Sports Teams That Don't Have A Plural Suffix
• Sports Teams Who are Travellers

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 104 Votes: 65.38% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 50 Votes: 68.00% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 63 Votes: 74.60% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 111 Votes: 75.68% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 110 Votes: 71.82% Annoying