Green Bay Blizzard game notes
May 9, 2006 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Green Bay Blizzard News Release
QUICK FACTS:
Green Bay Blizzard (2-4)
vs. (2-3) Macon Knights
Date: Saturday, May 13, 2006
Kickoff: 7:30pm
Site: Resch Center (7,995)
Officials: Referee: Tony Canella
Umpire: Fred Bryan
Head Linesman: Rick Kruger
Line Judge: Matt Kukar
Back Judge: Tom Wohleber
Radio: WDUZ 107.5 &1400 AM "The Fan" ("The Rookie")
TV: None
Series Record: Tied 1-1
Last Meeting: Green Bay 28, Macon 18; April 23, 2005
Streaks: Blizzard L3, Macon W1
Coaches: Bob Landsee (11-11 overall record, 2nd Season)
Derek Stingley (10-11, overall record, 2nd season)
THE STAKES: The Blizzard comes back home looking for their first home win of the season against the Knights.
THE SERIES: The Blizzard hopes to score a win over the Knights, giving them a 2-1 series record.
THE IFs:
If Green Bay defeats Macon, it would ...
- Give Green Bay a 2-1 series record
- Give Green Bay their first home victory
- Give Green Bay a 1-game winning streak
GREEN BAY (2-4, L3)
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 7:16 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
Date Opponent Time Streak Series
5/13 MACON 7:30
5/19 QUAD CITY 7:30
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
7/15 @ Everett 9:30
7/28 LOUISVILLE 7:30
MACON KNIGHTS (2-3, W1)
Date Opponent Time Result Score
4/8 ALBANY LOSS 25-54
4/15 FLORIDA LOSS 40-53
4/22 @ Tennessee Valley WON 58-55
4/28 @ Memphis LOSS 26-62
5/6 SOUTH GEORGIA WON 60-22
Date Opponent Time Streak Series
5/13 @ Green Bay
5/20 WB/SCRANTON
5/27 @ Birmingham
6/3 @ South Georgia
6/10 ARKANSAS
6/30 MEMPHIS
7/8 @ Albany
7/15 BIRMINGHAM
7/22 TENNESSEE VALLEY
7/29 @ Arkansas
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: On April 23, 2005 the Green Bay Blizzard defeated the Macon Knights 28-18 in the lowest scoring game in Blizzard Franchise History.
1 2 3 4 Score
Macon Knights 0 0 16 2 18
Green Bay Blizzard 6 6 7 9 28
LEAGUE TOP 10s: Players from this week's matchup that rank among af2's statistical leaders:
BLIZZARD
Player Rank Category Stat
Tydlacka, Wade 8 Scoring (kick) 6.2
Pagel, Matt 4 Tot Off Avg/Pl 8.0
Pagel, Matt 5 Rushing 16.0
Lazare, Peter 6 Rushing 13.4
Pagel, Matt 1 Yds/Rush 8.0
Lazare, Peter 3 Yds/Rush 5.2
Lazare, Peter 4 Rushing Yds 67 yds
Gordon, Ronnie 8 Pass Yds/Comp 12.1
Lane, Randall 8 Receptions 38
Tydlacka, Wade 5 Field Goals 8
Tydlacka, Wade 5 FG Made 3
Leverson, Luke 9 MFG Ret Yds 41
Leverson, Luke 7 Kick Ret Avg 20.5
Leverson, Luke 2 Kick Ret Yds 513 yds
Leverson, Luke 7 MFG Returns 41
Leverson, Luke 3 Kick Returns 25
Crocker, David 4 Tackles 35.5
KNIGHTS
Player Rank Category Stat
Elliot, Chad 5 Total Offense 264.0
Hickenbotham, J 5 Scoring 15.6
Elliot, Chad 6 Total Off Yds 264.0
Hickenbotham, J 5 Scoring (TD) 13
Lloyd, Derrick 2 Rush Attempts 21.6
Lloyd, Derrick 4 Rushing TDs 7
Lloyd, Derrick 9 Yards/Rush 3.9
Lloyd, Derrick 2 Rush Yards 108 yds
Elliot, Chad 5 Pass Avg/Game 265.8
Elliot, Chad 4 Pass Attempts 194
Elliot, Chad 5 Pass Comp 119
Elliot, Chad 3 Pass Intercept 9
Hickenbotham, J 7 Rec. Yds/Game 100.0
Hickenbotham, J 6 Reception TDs 37
Jackson, Matt 3 Kick Return Yds 441
Fenceroy, Leo 6 Interceptions 3
Jackson, Matt 5 Kick Returns 19
Jackson, Matt 3 Kick Return TD 1
TALE OF THE TAPE: Here's how the Blizzard and Knights stack up:
Statistical BLIZZARD KNIGHTS
Category Rank Stat Rank Stat
Scoring Offense 21 40.5 20 41.8
Scoring Defense 4 41.2 17 49.2
Total Offense 18 236.7 6 292.2
Total Defense 6 233.0 18 275.8
Pass Offense 20 198.5 7 263.6
Pass Defense 6 219.7 19 260.2
Rushing Offense 1 38.2 5 28.6
Rushing Defense 3 13.3 6 15.6
Scoring (Non-Kick) 12 243 pts 21 209 pts
Scoring (Kicking) 14 27 pts 16 25 pts
Pass Rating 16 90.4 18 86.6
Pass Def. Rating 4 91.3 5 92.3
Kickoff Returns 7 19.5 1 21.3
MFG Returns 9T 17.7 9T 17.7
Turnover Margin 8 +4 16 -2
Field Goals 6 11 8T 8
PAT Kicking 22 .581 16 .679
Sacks By 4 10 10T 7
Sacks Against 4T 4 11T 7
First Downs 8 100.0 10 92.0
Opp. First Downs 23 116.0 5 84.0
Penalties 22 77.8 3 45.6
Opp. Penalties 18 49.3 12 57.2
DROPBACK: The Blizzard lost their second game in a row to the #1 team in the af2, WB/Scranton. The Blizzard started off strong, but was unable to score in the 2nd half and lost 27-42.
FORWARD MOTION: Next week the Blizzard stays at home again to take on rivals Quad City Steamwheelers.
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)
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)
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)
RECENT ROSTER MOVES (most recent first):
Date Action Player
5/2/2006 Trade to QCS FB/LB Gus Tyson
5/2/2006 Trade to QCS DS Marcus Thurman
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