Surge Owner Roy Lucas, Jr., Releases Head Coach Rick Buffington from Contract

April 24, 2007 - Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL)
New England Surge News Release


Worcester, MA. ...Owner and President Roy Lucas Jr., of the New England Surge of the Continental Indoor Football League, (CIFL), has released Coach Rick Buffington from his Head Coaching responsibilities. Lucas will assume interim Head Coach responsibility for the remainder of the season. Coaches and Players were notified of the change prior to the decision being made.

Lucas is grateful to Buffington for all the services he offered to help organize and set up the team in the New England Surge's inaugural season. Though he respects Buffington for his many years of experience and talents, Lucas sites philosophical differences over coaching duties as the reason for ending the professional relationship with Buffington.

The Surge experienced a tough loss against the Chicago Slaughter in their second home game on Sunday. The Surge scored 15 points in the second half moving the gap to 38-35 by holding Chicago back from scoring. However, a decision to go for the win rather than overtime cost the Surge the game. New England, facing fourth and goal from the Slaughter 1-yard line, Cy Butler running back for the Surge was stopped for a loss of six yards and losing with the final score 38-35 in front of 2,079 fans at the DCU Center. New England's record of 1--3 is facing two away games, NY/NJ Revolution on Saturday April 28 and the Steubenville Stampede on May 5. They will return to Worcester with back to back home games on May 12, 19 and 26.

The practice schedule is as usual Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at The Auburn SportsPlex, Teamworks on Route 20 in Auburn from 7-10PM.

About the New England Surge;

The New England Surge is a locally owned professional indoor football team, a CIFL team, is dedicated to providing exciting, family oriented sports entertainment experience to the Worcester/MetroWest region. The next home game is May12 at 7 PM at the DCU Center, Worcester, MA. Through ongoing public and outreach campaigns, the New England Surge organization is committed to high professional and ethical standards and dedicated to actively partnering with communities, schools and youth organizations, local government, business and non-profit organizations to positively impact fans, the players, and the community, while providing fast-paced, action-packed professional football. For information on season tickets, group outings, and birthday parties, fans can contact the Surge at 508.791.6373. For single game tickets, visit the DCU Center Box Office, through Ticketmaster (617-228-6000) and online at ticketmaster.com.

Corporate Sponsors: game time opportunities are still available for local / regional corporate sponsorship--contact Dick Berg Executive Vice President Sales N.E. Surge 120 Main Street, Worcester 508-791-6373 rberg@newenglandsurge.com

For more information or interviews, contact:

Christina Andrianopoulos, Public Relations; The New England Surge, 917.734.9804, PR@NewEnglandSurge.com

Surge Current Roster

LAST FIRST POS HT WT SCHOOL EXP

1 Butler Cy WR/DB 5' 8" 185 URI 5

2 Collins Jeremy WR/DB 6' 0" 183 URI R

3 Warren Andre WR/DB 6' 1" 205 Moorehouse College 2

4 Comer Anthony WR/DB 5' 10" 235 Boston College 4

5 Grogan Tyler WR/QB 6' 4" 220 Northeastern University R

6 Boatwright Eric OL/DL 6' 5" 279 Graceland University 2

7 Thomas David FB/LB 6' 2" 240 Toledo University 1

8 Eddy Marc QB 6' 4" 225 Bentley College 2

9 Osei Bismark DB/KR 5' 9" 190 Northeastern University R

11 Woodruff Rontrell DS 6' 0" 200 E. Michigan State R

27 Hairston Aaron RB 6'1 235 So. Conn. State R

32 Calderwood Eric K 6' 1" 210 Univ. of Arizona R

33 Appiah Ricky WR/DB 5' 9" 185 UMASS Amherst 2

40 Brooks Leroy WR/DB 5' 9" 185 UMASS Amherst R

44 Shaw Harold FB/LB 6' 1" 245 S. Mississippi 8

55 Rich Gene OL/DL 6' 1" 300 Northeastern University 2

72 Shaw Brian OL/DL 6' 6" 300 Worcester State College R

77 Groccia Marc OL/DL 6' 5" 295 Nichols College 2

78 King John OL 6' 5" 300 Dean College R

80 Stoetzel Colin OL/DL 6' 6" 295 UMASS Amherst R

83 Thomas Marc WR/DB 6' 4" 217 Northeastern University 2

85 Mall Dallas WR/DB 6' 3" 220 Bentley College 2

88 Taylor Kerry FB/LB 6' 4" 270 UMASS Amherst 6

91 Kilgore Emerson OL/DL 6' 6" 335 Syracuse University R

97 Pollard Julian OL/DL 6' 4" 265 Syracuse University R

99 Zollarcoffer Bo TE/DE 6' 4" 295 Morgan State R

EXEMPT

Merideth Aaron OL/DL 6' 6" 330 St. Paul's College 2

COACHES

Interim Head Coach: Roy Lucas, Jr

OL/DL Coach: Jerry Snay

DB Coach: Pat Haverty

RB/LB Coach: Mike Pittman

Asst. Coach/Player Personnel: Dennis Faulkner

Asst. Coach/DE's/Kickers: Hampton Clarkson

Asst. Coach: John Heywood

Equipment Manager: Kevin Paszkewicz

Athletic Trainer: St Vincent's Trainer



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