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May 25, 2004 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Green Bay Blizzard News Release


QUICK FACTS:
Green Bay Blizzard (3-4) @ Manchester Wolves (3-4)
Date: Friday, May 28, 2004
Kickoff: 6:30 p.m. CST
Site: Verizon Wireless Arena
National Anthem:
Coin Toss:
Officials: Ed Ardito (referee), Karl Swanke (Umpire), Jeffrey Akers (Headlinesman), Reggie Smith (Line Judge), Derwin Williams (back Judge)
Radio: None
Series Record: 0-0
Streaks: Green Bay L1, Louisville L1
Coaches: Green Bay Brian Noble (3-4, first season), Ric Richards (12-11, second season)



THE STAKES: The winner would take a 1-0 series lead.

THE SERIES: First meeting between the teams.

THE IFs:
If Green Bay wins, it would ...
· Give Green Bay their second victory on the road on the season.
· Give Green Bay a 4-4 record in 2004
· Give Brian Noble his fourth win as Blizzard Head Coach
· Keep Green Bay with in two games of first place in Midwest division


GREEN BAY (3-4, Lost 1)
Date Opponent Streak Result Score
4/9 @ San Diego Won 67-49
4/16 WILKES B/S Lost 39-75
4/24 @ Wichita Lost 53-68
5/1 @ Quad City Lost 26-47
5/8 CENTRAL VALLEY Won 50-32
5/14 OKLAHOMA CITY Won 71-53
5/22 LOUISVILLE Lost 54-59
Date Opponent Time Streak Series
5/28 @ Manchester 6:30 L1 0-0
6/5 PEORIA 7:30 L2 0-2
6/12 @ Birmingham 7:30 W6 0-0
6/18 QUAD CITY 7:30 L1 0-3
6/25 @ Albany 6:30 W3 0-0
7/3 BYE
7/9 ALBANY 7:30 W3 0-0
7/17 SAN DIEGO 7:30 W1 2-1
7/24 @ Louisville 6:30 W1 1-1
7/31 @ Peoria 7:00 L2 0-2

Manchester Wolves (3-4 Lost 1)
Date Opponent Result Score
4/3 @ Quad City Lost 32-71
4/10 QUAD CITY Lost 42-45
4/16 @ Albany Won 47-34
4/24 @ Macon Lost 34-57
4/30 Albany Won 51-34
5/8 @ Cape Fear Won 45-41
5/15 Bye
5/21 BIRMINGHAM Lost 49-52
Date Opponent Time Streak Series
5/28 GREEN BAY 6:30 L1
6/5 @ W/B Scranton 6:00 W2
6/12 @ Cape Fear 7:00 L2
6/18 MEMPHIS 6:30 W1
6/25 LOUISVILLE 6:30 W1
7/3 BYE
7/10 @ W/B Scranton 6:00 W2
7/17 CAPE FEAR 6:30 L2
7/23 @ Albany 6:30 W3
7/30 W/B SCRANTON 6:30 W2
All times are CST.

HEAD COACHES: Green Bay's Brian Noble steps into the position of Head Coach of the Green Bay Blizzard, this popular former Packer brings along an impressive resume of NFL experience, leadership skills and community service. Coach Noble's responsibilities are to prepare the team for success on the field, and draw upon his media knowledge to contribute to the organization in other ways as well.

For nine years, Noble was a ferocious hitter and defensive leader who roamed the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field as an inside linebacker for the Green Bay Packers. After being drafted in the fifth round by Green Bay in 1985, he jumped into the starting lineup in only his second regular season game and went on to scoop up the Packers' "Rookie of the Year" award. During his tenure with the Green and Gold, Brian led the team in total tackles four times and also displayed his toughness as a solid special teams player. Prior to his pro career, Noble was a standout football player at Arizona State University and Fullerton Junior College.
During and subsequent to his playing days, Noble worked in both television and radio. As an analyst for the Packers post-game radio show, fans across Wisconsin are familiar with his keen insight on the game and no-holds-barred commentary. In addition to other media ventures, he developed and produced the syndicated television show "Hitting the Outdoors," which has reached millions of households throughout the Midwest.

Rik Richards was named the first head coach of the Manchester Wolves, New Hampshire's exciting new arenafootball2 team, on November 18, 2003.
Last year in his first season as head coach of the Charleston Swamp Foxes (af2), Richards guided the team to a franchise-best 9-7 record. After starting the season 0-3, the Swamp Foxes concluded the 2003 season with nine wins in their last 13 games to finish tied for second place in the American Conference's Atlantic Division. Prior to his appointment as head coach with Charleston, Richards spent two years with the Swamp Foxes as their defensive coordinator.

Charleston's trademark in the three seasons that Richards was on staff was its defense. The Swamp Foxes were one of af2's top defenses again in 2003, ranking among the league leaders in nearly every category, including turnover margin (1st – +21), rushing defense (1st – 12.3 ypg), scoring defense (4th – 40.8 ppg allowed), total defense (4th – 212.3 ypg) and pass defense (5th – 200.0 ypg). Charleston forced 50 total turnovers last season, including 34 interceptions, two shy of the all-time af2 record.

Richards began his af2 career in Charleston after a very successful 2000 campaign with the Bismarck Blaze of the Indoor Football League (IFL). Richards guided the defense to top-15 finishes in statistical categories such as total defense, passing defense, and red zone defense. In Bismarck's inaugural season in the IFL, the Blaze managed to surprise just about everyone by going 13-4 and making it to the championship game. Along the way, the team earned accolades with the number one rushing defense in the league and the number two overall defense. The team also sent seven players that year to the Pro Bowl, including five from the defensive unit. Richards was rewarded by his selection as the Defensive Coordinator for the Pro Bowl in Asheville, N.C.

Richards, a Seattle, Wash. native, has progressed through the coaching ranks rapidly. His career spans 11 seasons with coaching experience on the high school, collegiate and professional level. After two years as an assistant coach and as a head coach at the junior high level in Missoula, Mont., he headed for Bismarck, N.D. to work on a Bachelor's Degree while coaching high school football. During his three years at Century High School, he took the team to the state semifinals twice as coach of defensive ends and tight ends. He then went on to coach at the University of Mary in Bismarck, N.D. serving as the tight end coach and helped the Marauders make the National Playoffs for the sixth time in eight years.


LAST SERIES MEETING: First game in the series

FAMILIAR FACES:

LEAGUE TOP 10s: Players from this week's match up who rank among af2's statistical leaders:
BLIZZARD
Player Rank Category Stat
Randall Lane 2 Scoring 126
Randall Lane 2 Scoring TDs 21
Randall Lane 1 Receiving YDS 944
Randall Lane 4 All Purpose 1360
Randall Lane 7 Receptions 53
Chris Greisen 5 Pass Rating 113.7
Greg Krauss T10 Scoring Kick 40
Chris Greisen 6 Passing Yards 1509
Greg Krauss T6 PAT KICKING 73.9
Ronnie Washburn T6 FUMBLES RCVD 2
WOLVES
Player Rank Category Stat
Chris Sanders 10 Passing Yards/Game 242.0
George Williams 5 Receptions 56
George Williams 7 Receiving yards/game 103.3
Marvin Owens T2 Interceptions 4
Allistair Sebanstien T8 Interceptions 3
George Williams 8 All Purpose 1194
Chris Sanders 6 Total Offense 1769
Allistair Sebastien T4 Pass Defended 15

TALE OF THE TAPE:

Statistical BLIZZARD WOLVES
Category Rank Stat Rank Stat
Scoring Offense
Scoring Defense
Total Offense
Total Defense
Pass Offense
Pass Defense
Rushing Offense
Rushing Defense
Scoring (Non-Kick)
Scoring (Kicking)
Pass Rating
Pass Def. Rating
Kickoff Returns
MFG Returns
Turnover Margin
Field Goals
PAT Kicking
Sacks By
Sacks Against
First Downs
Opp. First Downs
Penalties
Opp. Penalties
Red Zone Off
Red Zone Def


BLIZZARD INJURY REPORT:
Pos. Name Injury Status
DS Terrence Wood Ankle LIR
DS Kenny Williams Knee LIR
WR/DB Terrence Banks Ankle LIR
DS Lemont Hudgins Knee LIR




DROPBACK: The Blizzard dropped a close one to Louisville Fire 59-54 in front of a record crowd at the Resch Center.

FORWARD MOTION: The Blizzard take to the road on May 28 as they face the Manchester Wolves and then return home against the Peoria Pirates.

TEAM NOTES/TRENDS:
Robert Garth: Garth is second on the Blizzard with 30 reptions for 413 yards and 13 touchdowns.

Give it to Randall: Lane has 2 franchise records in touchdowns (21), and receiving yards (944) and set single game record with 164 receiving yards.

Turnovers: When the Blizzard win the turnover game, they win the game as their record shows (3-4). The Blizzard is -3 for the year.

PLAYERS/MATCHUPS TO WATCH:
Blizzard OS Randall Lane vs. Wolves secondary: Lane is the second leading scorer in the af2 with 21 touchdowns and first in receiving yards with 944.

Blizzard QB Chris Greisen: Greisen has proven to pick up the arean game very quickly as he has thrown for 1,509 yards and 37 touchdowns.

KEY DATES IN TEAM/LEAGUE HISTORY:
March 30, 2003 – The Blizzard played their first game in franchise history against the Hawaiian Islanders.
April 19, 2003 – The Blizzard played their first home game at the Resch Center against the Wichita Stealth.
June 28, 2003 – The Blizzard recorded their first franchise win against the San Diego Riptide.
April 9, 2004 – The Blizzard recorded their first franchise road win against the San Diego Riptide.
May 18, 2004- QB Chris Greisen and WR/DB DeRonn Finley took two out of three weekly awards given out by the af2.

BABY RUTH REAL DEAL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE GAME (selected by media)
Week Opp. Player
1 BYE
2 SD Randall Lane GB
3 GB Leroy McFadden WBS
4 GB Damon Thompson WIC
5 GB Jeff Hewitt QC
6 CV Chris Greisen GB
7 OKC Chris Greisen GB
8 GB Matt Sauk LOU

ADT DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE GAME
Week Opp. Player
1 BYE
2 GB Brad Greetis SD
3 GB Leroy McFadden WBS
4 GB Brian Livingston WIC
5 GB Danny Thomas QC
6 GB VonKeith Spencer CV
7 OKC Roosevelt Williams GB
8 LOU Joe Rivard GB

ARMY IRONMAN AWARD (selected by media)
Week Opp. Player
1 BYE
2 SD Robert Garth GB
3 GB Leroy McFadden WBS
4 GB Ty Ardoin WIC
5 GB Brian Berg QC
6 CV Joe Rivard GB
7 OKC DeRonn Finley GB
8 LOU DeRonn Finley GB





RECENT ROSTER MOVES (most recent first):
Date Action Player
5/13 Assigned Mike Mills
5/13 Re-Assigned Tony Ebeling
5/6 Assigned Tony Ebeling
5/6 Re-assigned Dennis Gile
4/29 Assigned Matt Bunyan
4/29 Assigned Taalib-Din Smith
4/29 Re-assigned John Humphries
4/29 Short Term IR Terrence Wood
4/21 Assigned Dustin Sagedahl
4/21 Placed on League Exempt Dave Sherrod
4/15 Activated From SIR Quentin Ware Bey
4/15 Reassigned Tony Ebeling
4/7 Activated from RTR Brett Wetten
4/7 Recallable Re assign Dustin Sagedahl
4/7 Reassignment Ben Arnold
4/7 Assigned Ronnie Washburn
4/2 Assigned Patrick Heard
4/2 Assigned Terrence Wood
4/2 Assigned Reggie Poole
4/2 Activated from RTR Greg Krauss



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