Blizzard Make Statement To League With Win Over Vipers
March 29, 2009 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Green Bay Blizzard News Release
The Green Bay Blizzard opened the 2009 season with a victory over the defending arenafoot- ball2 (af2) champion Tennessee Valley Vipers. The Blizzard accomplished the 53-40 win in front of an excited crowd of almost 5,600 despite an impending blizzard outside the Resch Cen- ter.
Strong offensive performances from both quarterback Gino Guidugli and wide receiver Nate Forse lead the team to victory. Guidugli went 19 of 33 for 223 yards passing with 109 of those yards going to Forse. Forse's impressive contribution made him an easy pick for offensive player of the game.
On the defensive side of the ball, leading tackler Rayshaun Kizer compiled 11 tackles while Tracy Belton snagged an early interception. Belton's momentum-changing play made him the defensive player of the game. Utility player Robert "Superman" Garth's strong play on both sides of the ball made him Iron Man player of the game.
Even the special teams were fowing smoothly as kicker Bob Forstrom made three feld goals with his longest coming from 36 yards. Speedy kick returner Brian Hernandez returned four kicks for 85 yards in his Blizzard debut, and helped put the team in solid feld position most of the game.
The Blizzard take their win into a bye-week, giving them extra time to prepare for the Manchester Wolves on Friday, April 10th at the Resch Center. Fans can get excited for the frst Budweiser Buck Night of the season which features dollar beer, soda and hot dogs.
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