in 2007, injuries and retirement plagued the franchise. in their first regular season without a playoff berth, management took a different approach. offering her players an opportunity to play in a new league, several players came out of retirement to join the iwfl in 2008. playing the chicago force in chicago, the diamonds won the 2008 iwfl championship. the diamonds currently play at pennington field in bedford, texas and have the most active message board in women's football at www.dallasdiamondsfootball.com.