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Florida Tarpons play first game as an arena football team

See larger David Albers/Staff Bonita Springs resident Christopher Jubinville tries to kick a field goal during halftime entertainment during the Florida Tarpons' first game as an arena football team franchise on Friday, March 9, 2012, at Germain Arena in Estero.

David Albers/Staff Bonita Springs resident Christopher Jubinville tries to kick a field goal during halftime entertainment during the Florida Tarpons' first game as an arena football team franchise on Friday, March 9, 2012, at Germain Arena in Estero.

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  • David Albers/Staff Timmy the Tarpon is announced at the first Florida Tarpons arena football game on Friday, March 9, 2012 in Estero.
  • David Albers/Staff Florida Tarpons wide receiver and defensive back Meenyus Miller is announced during the first Florida Tarpons game on Friday, March 9, 2012 in Estero. Miller is a graduate of Barron Collier High School.
  • David Albers/Staff Timmy the Tarpon is announced at the first Florida Tarpons arena football game on Friday, March 9, 2012 in Estero.
  • David Albers/Staff The Guns and Hoses pipe and drum band performs at the first Florida Tarpons game on Friday, March 9, 2012 at Germain Arena in Estero.
  • David Albers/Staff Florida Tarpons wide receiver Donald Fusilier celebrates a touchdown in the first quarter against the Mississippi Hound Dogs during the first Florida Tarpons game on Friday, March 9, 2012, at Germain Arena in Estero.
  • David Albers/Staff Florida Tarpons quarterback Brian Harris is announced during the first Florida Tarpons game on Friday, March 9, 2012, at Germain Arena in Estero.
  • David Albers/Staff Florida Tarpons linebacker and defensive back Harold Moore is announced during the first Florida Tarpons game on Friday, March 9, 2012, at Germain Arena in Estero.
  • David Albers/Staff Florida Tarpons wide receiver Donald Fusilier is announced during the first Florida Tarpons game on Friday, March 9, 2012, at Germain Arena in Estero.
  • David Albers/Staff A touchdown pass is swatted away from Florida Tarpons wide receiver Carlos Singleton by Mississippi Hound Dogs defensive back Cordney Sanders in the first quarter during the first Florida Tarpons game on Friday, March 9, 2012, at Germain Arena in Estero.
  • David Albers/Staff Florida Tarpons wide receiver and defensive back Meenyus Miller celebrates his team's success in their first game as a franchise against the Mississippi Hound Dogs on Friday, March 9, 2012 in Estero. Miller is a graduate of Barron Collier High School.
  • David Albers/Staff Florida Tarpons fullback Steve Gorrie celebrates a touchdown with a fan in the 2nd quarter against the Mississippi Hound Dogs during the first Florida Tarpons game on Friday, March 9, 2012 in Estero. The Tarpons defeated the Hound Dogs, 58-35.
  • David Albers/Staff Florida Tarpons fullback Steve Gorrie rushes for a touchdown in the second quarter against the Mississippi Hound Dogs during the first Florida Tarpons game on Friday, March 9, 2012 in Estero.
  • David Albers/Staff A young fan dances along with the music during the first Florida Tarpons game on Friday, March 9, 2012, at Germain Arena in Estero.
  • David Albers/Staff Tarpons wide receiver Charles Walker runs the first kickoff during the first Florida Tarpons game on Friday, March 9, 2012, at Germain Arena in Estero.
  • David Albers/Staff Florida Tarpons quarterback Brian Harris looks to the end zone in the third quarter against the Mississippi Hound Dogs during the Tarpons' first game as an arena football team franchise on Friday, March 9, 2012, at Germain Arena in Estero.
  • David Albers/Staff Timmy the Tarpon interacts with 8-year-old Ashleigh Stringham, of Fort Myers, during the first Florida Tarpons game on Friday, March 9, 2012, at Germain Arena in Estero.
  • David Albers/Staff Young fans watch the Florida Tarpons take the field after halftime during the team's first game as an arena football team franchise on Friday, March 9, 2012, at Germain Arena in Estero.
  • David Albers/Staff Ten-year-old Michael Stabile, of Fort Myers, takes in the action of the first Florida Tarpons game as an arena football team franchise on Friday, March 9, 2012, at Germain Arena in Estero.
  • David Albers/Staff Timmy the Tarpon interacts with fans during the first Florida Tarpons game on Friday, March 9, 2012, at Germain Arena in Estero.
  • David Albers/Staff Florida Tarpons quarterback Brian Harris looks to the end zone in the first quarter against the Mississippi Hound Dogs during the first game of the arena football franchise on Friday, March 9, 2012, at Germain Arena in Estero.
  • David Albers/Staff The Guns and Hoses pipe and drumb band performs at halftime during the Florida Tarpons' first game as an arena football team franchise on Friday, March 9, 2012, at Germain Arena in Estero.
  • David Albers/Staff Florida Tarpons head coach Michael Taylor watches from the sidelines as his team plays the Mississippi Hound Dogs for their first game as an arena football team franchise on Friday, March 9, 2012, at Germain Arena in Estero.
  • David Albers/Staff Florida Tarpons's Aaron Hodges celebrates a touchdown that was denied by a penalty in the third quarter against the Mississippi Hound Dogs during the Tarpons' first game as an arena football team franchise on Friday, March 9, 2012, at Germain Arena in Estero.
  • David Albers/Staff Bonita Springs resident Christopher Jubinville tries to kick a field goal during halftime entertainment during the Florida Tarpons' first game as an arena football team franchise on Friday, March 9, 2012, at Germain Arena in Estero.
  • David Albers/Staff Andrew Haines, owner of the Florida Tarpons arena football league franchise, watches the halftime entertainment during the Florida Tarpons' first game as an arena football team franchise on Friday, March 9, 2012, at Germain Arena in Estero.
  • David Albers/Staff Twelve-year-old Gabriel Velazquez, of Lehigh Acres, tries to attract a free t-shirt during the first Florida Tarpons game on Friday, March 9, 2012, at Germain Arena in Estero.

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