There was some history made in Memphis with the inaugural home opener of Memphis Express (Alliance of American Football/AAF) Football happening at the Liberty Bowl on Saturday. Unfortunately, Memphis made AAF history as the first team in the new league to lose a home game. Final: Arizona Hotshots 20 Memphis Express 18

92.9's Geoff Calkins was there and tweeted some thoughts/coverage:

Getting ready for first Express game to .... start. pic.twitter.com/RIvvqz9GPM

— Geoff Calkins (@geoff_calkins) February 17, 2019

Anthem. pic.twitter.com/n6p5DFZzmq

— Geoff Calkins (@geoff_calkins) February 17, 2019

The people who ARE here are having a blast.

— Geoff Calkins (@geoff_calkins) February 17, 2019

Yes, the Express announced that there were 11,980 who paid to see the game. It looked like there were likely anywhere from 5,000-6,000 who actually attended the game. That included those in the new party decks. And a bit of news came with that, as the Express seemingly did something new at the Liberty Bowl. Party decks. Turns out, the Memphis Tigers will also have those in 2019.

Serious news -According to my sources - Some good news for Memphis Tigers Football fans - As part of their Liberty Bowl experience in 2019, The University of Memphis will indeed by adding those cool party decks you see at the AAF game. Has been in the works prior to AAF arrival.

— Brad Carson (@BradCarson) February 17, 2019

NEXT MEMPHIS EXPRESS GAME: Memphis Express at Orlando Apollos at Spectrum Stadium in Orlando, Florida at 7 p.m. on the NFL Network