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May 25, 2006 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Green Bay Blizzard News Release


QUICK FACTS:
Green Bay Blizzard (4-4)
vs. (4-3) Albany Conquest
Date: Friday, May 27, 2006
Kickoff: 6:00pm
Site: Pepsi Arena (13,901)
Officials: Referee: Jeff Maconaghy
Umpire: Jeffery Akers
Head Linesman: James Smith
Line Judge: Jack O'Keefe
Back Judge: James Quirk
Radio: None
TV: None
Series Record: 3-2 Albany Conquest
Last Meeting: Green Bay 40, Albany 48; March 31, 2006
Streaks: Blizzard W2, Conquest L1
Coaches: Bob Landsee (13-12 overall record, 2nd season)
Pete Costanza (23-26, overall record, 4th season)

THE STAKES: The Blizzard hopes to defeat the Conquest, the team who handed them their first loss of the season.

THE SERIES: The Blizzard hopes to tie the series at .500 against the Conquest, who beat them at home during the season opener.

THE IFs:
If Green Bay defeats Albany, it would ...
- Give Green Bay a 3-3 series record with Albany
- Give Green Bay a 3-2 road record
- Give Green Bay a 3-game winning streak
- Give Green Bay a 5-4 record
- Give Green Bay a 4-3 division record


GREEN BAY (4-3, W2)
Date Opponent Time Result Score
3/31 ALBANY 7:30 LOSS 48-40
4/7 @ Manchester 6:30 WON 48-34
4/15 @ Quad City 7:15 WON 57-34
4/21 OKLAHOMA CITY 7:30 LOSS 44-32
4/29 @ Louisville 6:00 LOSS 45-39
5/6 @ WB/Scranton 6:00 LOSS 27-42
5/13 MACON 7:30 WON 53-19
5/19 QUAD CITY 7:30 WON 40-35
Date Opponent Time Streak Series
5/27 @ Albany 6:00
6/10 STOCKTON 7:30
6/17 @ South Georgia 6:30
6/24 WB/Scranton 7:30
7/1 @ Florida 6:30
7/7 MANCHESTER 7:30
7/15 @ Everett 9:30
7/28 LOUISVILLE 7:30

ALBANY CONQUEST (4-3, L1)
Date Opponent Time Result Score
3/31 @ Green Bay 7:30 WON 48-40
4/8 @ Macon 7:30 WON 54-24
4/14 WB/SCRANTON 7:00 LOSS 48-55
4/22 @ Manchester 7:30 LOSS 45-59
4/29 QUAD CITY 7:00 WON 73-62
5/13 MANCHESTER 7:00 WON 63-61
5/20 @ Louisville 7:00 LOSS 38-51
Date Opponent Time Streak Series
5/27 GREEN BAY 7:00
6/3 @ Quad City 8:15
6/10 WB/SCRANTON 7:00
6/17 LOUISVILLE 7:00
6/24 @ Spokane 9:00
7/8 MACON 7:00
7/14 @ Florida 7:30
7/22 MANCHESTER 7:00
7/28 @ WB/Scranton 7:00


HEAD COACHES: Bob Landsee returns to the Green Bay Blizzard as Head Coach after leading the team to its greatest season ever in 2005. Under Landsee, the Blizzard played to their first-ever winning record (9-7) and the franchise's first trip to the postseason. He originally took the helm of the Blizzard in 2005 after serving for one season as the line coach of the Indiana Firebirds of the Arena Football League. Previously, he was with the Toronto Phantoms (2002), after spending the two previous years with the Milwaukee Mustangs (2000-01). Landsee entered the coaching ranks following a very successful playing career as an offensive lineman.
As a player, Landsee earned All-American and All-Big Ten honors as a guard while playing at University of Wisconsin. Drafted by the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles in 1986, he spent four seasons on the line battling DE Reggie White every day in practice.

LAST SERIES MEETING: The Green Bay Blizzard opened their 2006 season in front of a record of 7,256 but it was not enough to beat the Albany Conquest. Despite a last second INT by DS David Crocker, the Blizzard fell to their division rivals 48-40.

Team 1 2 3 4 Score
Albany Conquest 7 21 6 14 48
Green Bay Blizzard 13 7 6 14 40

LEAGUE TOP 10s: Players from this week's matchup that rank among af2's statistical leaders:
BLIZZARD
Player Rank Category Stat
Lazare, Peter 3 Rushing 18.0
Lazare, Peter 5 Rush Attempts 28
Gordon, Ronnie 4 Rushing TDs 9
Lazare, Peter 8 Rushing TDs 7
Lazare, Peter T-5 Yards/Rush 4.5
Lazare, Peter 2 Rushing Yards 126
Gordon, Ronnie 5 Pass Yds/Comp 13.3
Gordon, Ronnie 9 Pass Yds/Att 7.6
Holmes, Brent 2 Yards/Catch 18.9
Leverson, Luke 10 MFG Return Yd 50
Leverson, Luke 7 Kick Ret Avg 22.3
Leverson, Luke 2 Kick Ret Yds 715
Leverson, Luke 9 MFG Returns 3
Leverson, Luke 2 Kick Returns 32
Petty, Jermaine T-3 Int Ret TDs 1
Crocker, David 2 Tackles 52.5

CONQUEST
Player Rank Category Stat
Vena, Ryan 2 Total Offense 301.0
Vena, Ryan 3 Total Off Plays 296
Vena, Ryan 7 Total Off TDs 43
Cirrincione, Vinny 3 Scoring (Kick) 53 pts
Vena, Ryan 10 Tot Off Avg/Pl 7.1
Vena, Ryan 2 Total Off Yds 2107
Vena, Ryan 2 Rush Attempts 36
Vena, Ryan 1 Rushing TDs 13
Vena, Ryan 10 Rushing Yds 75
Vena, Ryan 2 Pass Avg/Game 290.3
Vena, Ryan 5 Pass Attempts 260
Vena, Ryan 6 Pass Yds/Att 7.8
Vena, Ryan 2 Passing Yds 2032
Vena, Ryan 4 Pass Comp 159
Vena, Ryan T-4 Pass Int 9
Talbert, Manwel 8 Rec/Game 7.8
Brewer, Chris 8 Yds/Catch 15.1
Talbert, Manwel 9 Rec/Yds 680
Talbert, Manwel 6 Receptions 55
Cirrincione, Vinny 5 PAT Kick Att 49
Cirrincione, Vinny T-4 Field Goals 11
Cirrincione, Vinny 5 PAT Kick Pct 83.7
Cirrincione, Vinny 4 PAT Kick Made 41
Cirrincione, Vinny T-3 FG Made 4
Jones, Jim 5 Kick Ret Yds 531
Murray, Shawn 2 Interceptions 5
Murray, Shawn 2 Int Returns 25

TALE OF THE TAPE: Here's how the Blizzard and Conquest stack up:
Statistical BLIZZARD CONQUEST
Category Rank Stat Rank Stat
Scoring Offense 17 42.0 8 52.7
Scoring Defense 2 37.6 17 50.4
Total Offense 16 243.6 2 310.7
Total Defense 9 242.5 17 273.0
Pass Offense 18 202.6 2 286.6
Pass Defense 8 227.6 19 256.6
Rushing Offense 1 41.0 5 24.1
Rushing Defense 4 14.9 7 16.4
Scoring (Non-Kick) 14 336 pts 9 369 pts
Scoring (Kicking) 15 36 pts 5 53 pts
Pass Rating 12 95.9 11 97.3
Pass Def. Rating 5 91.2 19 113.7
Kickoff Returns 4 38 12 40
MFG Returns T-4 4 T-11 3
Turnover Margin 4 +9 T-8 +3
Field Goals T-13 14 T-1 11
PAT Kicking 22 .614 5 .837
Sacks By T-8 12 T-14 7
Sacks Against 4 4 10 8
First Downs T-6 135 2 155
Opp. First Downs 23 155 15 132
Penalties 17 80 15 67
Opp. Penalties 21 57 23 50

DROPBACK: A rock-solid performance and last-second heroics in the form of a stout defensive stand helped the Blizzard to a thrilling 40-35 victory over their arch-nemeses in front of 6,234 rabid fans at the Resch Center. It marks the first time in franchise history that the Blizzard has swept their rivals in a season series.

FORWARD MOTION: In two weeks the Blizzard head back home to face the Stockton Lightning on June 10th.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE GAME AWARD
(selected by media)
Week Opp. Player
1 ALB QB Ryan Vena (ALB)
2 MAN QB James MacPherson (GBB)
3 QCS QB Ronnie Gordon (GBB)
4 OKC QB Craig Strickland (OKC)
5 LOU OS Rob Mager (LOU)
6 WBS QB JR Thomas (WBS)
7 MAC QB Ronnie Gordon (GBB)
8 QCS WR/LB Brent Holmes (GBB)

IRONMAN OF THE GAME AWARD
(selected by media)
Week Opp. Player
1 ALB FB/LB Peter Lazare (GBB)
2 MAN WR/LB Robert Garth (GBB)
3 QCS WR/DB Luke Leverson (GBB)
4 OKC LS Whitney Bell (GBB)
5 LOU FB/LB Peter Lazare (GBB)
6 WBS WR/DB Yaacov Yisreal (WBS)
7 MAC WR/DB Luke Leverson (GBB)
8 QCS FB/LB Peter Lazare (GBB)



DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE GAME AWARD
(selected by media)
Week Opp. Player
1 ALB DS Edward Kwaku (GBB)
2 MAN DS Ronnie Kaymore (GBB)
3 QCS WR/DB Dontrell Jackson (GBB)
4 OKC DT Terrence Taylor (GBB)
5 LOU DE Shelton Connor (LOU)
6 WBS DS Jamie Hattley (WBS)
7 MAC DS David Crocker (GBB)
8 QCS DS David Crocker (GBB)

CUTTERS CATCH OF THE GAME
(selected by media)
Week Opp. Player
1 ALB N/A
2 MAN OS Jamaal Perry
3 QCS OS Randall Lane
4 OKC WR/LB Robert Garth
5 LOU N/A
6 WBS N/A
7 MAC DS Ronnie Kaymore Interception
8 QCS FB/LB Jermaine Petty Interception

RECENT ROSTER MOVES (most recent first):
Date Action Player
5/17/06 Assigned K Kyle Marotz
5/17/06 Re-assignment K Wade Tydlacka

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