READERS SOUNDED OFF IN RECENT WEEKS ON THE NEW FOOTBALL TEAM, THE MAHONING VALLEY THUNDER. HERE'S A HANDFUL OF THE COMMENTS. GO TO VINDY.COM TO PARTICIPATE IN READER FORUMS.

Readers sounded off in recent weeks on the new football team, the Mahoning Valley Thunder. Here's a handful of the comments. Go to vindy.com to participate in reader forums.
From Anthony C.
The Thunder will succeed and will make more people believers in the coming weeks as they continue to sell out and they continue to win. I don't have season tickets this year, but I do plan on getting them next year after the excitement of 2 Saturdays ago!
From JeffJ
This is fun! What a team they have put together in such a short time. We have a coach that has been in this league now for 20 years; no other team can say that. You can tell this will be a very competitive team, with some local talent. We are so lucky to have a team like this in the valley. From the huge tale-gate party to the final whistle every thing was so professional. This a fun family thing to go to. Yes, they will make the play-offs.
From Dugan
I am a season ticket holder and was excited to see people of all ages at the home opener a few weeks ago. I am also a season ticket holder for the Hounds. Both provide good inexpensive entertainment for the people of the valley....
From Mike
It's true that this area loves football, but more importantly we love football during football season. More power to the Thunder for their 2-0 start, but it isn't going to distract me from keeping up with the Indians, Scrappers and Cavaliers in the playoffs.
From Fan
Well, the Thunder have won two games thus far. Great effort by the team! Maybe not a playoff team this season; however, I see the Thunder going all the way next season. Try going to a game you will be blown away by the excitement. AF is da bomb!
From Great for the ENTIRE Area
Congratulations to the Thunder on winning their Home Opener ...
Also, congratulations to the FANS and the people of & quot;the Valley & quot; for packing the Chevy Centre and supporting the team.
This is a POSITIVE for the ENTIRE Youngstown/Warren area, just as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers are a POSITIVE for the ENTIRE Youngstown/Warren area.
I'm hopeful that the fan support will contnue, and that the Thunder can be a positive for the ENTIRE area.