Ice Travel to Sioux Falls for Playoff Game
Published on July 20, 2007 under United Indoor Football Association (UIF)
Colorado Crush News Release
FORT COLLINS, Colo. - The Colorado Ice (6-9) have secured a spot in the United Indoor Football league playoffs in their inaugural season and will travel to Sioux Falls Saturday, July 21, to face the Storm (15-0) in the first round. The Storm are riding a 35-game consecutive win streak, backed by two United Bowl Championships. Kickoff is set for 7:05 p.m. CT/6:05 p.m. MT at Sioux Falls Arena.
The Storm hold a 3-0 series advantage over the Ice, winning 49-20 on May 5, and 51-17 on June 2, both in Loveland, Colo. Sioux Falls also picked up a 48-3 victory on June 30, in Sioux Falls.
TEAM STATISTICS - 3 REGULAR SEASON GAMES
Colorado Ice Sioux Falls Storm
Scoring 40 148
First Downs 26 53
Rushing Yards 114 262
Passing Yards 259 488
Total Offensive Yards 376 750
Fumbles: #-Lost 6-5 8-2
Penalties: #-Yards 15-109 14-111
Kickoffs: #-Yards 11-513 27-1285
Interceptions: #-Yards-TD 0-0-0 6-80-1
Sacks By: #-Yards 3-20 16-54
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS - 3 REGULAR SEASON GAMES
Sioux Falls Storm Rushing No Net Yards TD Lg
Marques Smith 52 213 9 22
Terrance Bryant 16 47 0 10
Passing Att-Comp-Int Yards TD Sack
Terrance Bryant 79-51-0 508 7 3
Receiving No Yards TD
Leon Hall Jr. 13 161 2
James Terry 13 158 4
Marques Smith 12 88 0
James Jones 4 14 0
Allen Burrell 7 52 1
Kicking FGA-FGM KO Yards
Adam Hicks 10-7 27 1285
Colorado Ice Rushing No Net Yards TD Lg
Sean Ingram 16 45 0 12
Eugene Reed 12 43 0 13
Matt Gutierrez 10 27 0 9
Ryan Drinkwater 3 9 0 8
Passing Att-Comp-Int Yards TD Sack
Matt Gutierrez 44-23-3 215 4 11
Brett Edwards 19-10-3 57 0 2
Ryan Clement 2-2-0 38 1 2
Receiving No Yards TD
Tim Pope 11 133 4
Ed Renteria 5 76 1
Mike Jones 10 31 0
Sean Ingram 3 22 0
Marc Burr 3 20 0
Kicking FGA-FGM KO Yards
Deric Yaussi 11-2 11 513
The winner of this game will earn a spot in the Western Conference finals on July 28. They will play the winner of the #2 vs. #3 game, Billings or Omaha for the Conference Championship. The Eastern and Western Conference champions will compete in the United Bowl on Aug. 4.
See the bios for the Colorado Ice Playoff team
Yaussi Earns Second Player of the Week Nod
FORT COLLINS, Colo. - Colorado Ice star kicker, Deric Yaussi, has been named as the United Indoor Football League's Special Teams Player of the Week for the second time this season. He earned the honor after a strong performance in the regular season finale at the Budweiser Events Center Saturday, July 14. Yaussi went 4-of-6 on field goals (24, 34, 45 and league record 60-yarder), 4-of-4 on extra points and had eight kickoffs for 364 yards. Despite his effort, the Ice fell to the Omaha Beef 43-40 by a last second field goal.
Yaussi was also honored as Special Teams Player of the Week in Week One when a last minute field goal pushed the Ice over the Billings Outlaws 26-25 in their inaugural season home opener on March 23. A Fort Collins, Colo. native, Yaussi played for the University of Wyoming, earning national recognition as a kicker. Earlier this season he was also invited to try out for the AFL's San Jose SaberCats.
With the win, Omaha secured the #3 seed in the Western Conference Playoffs. Number four seed Colorado (6-9) will travel to Sioux Falls Saturday, July 21, to face the Storm (15-0) in the first round. The Storm are riding a 35-game consecutive win streak, backed by two United Bowl Championships. Kickoff is set for 7:05 p.m. CT/6:05 p.m. MT at Sioux Falls Arena.
The winner of this game will earn a spot in the Western Conference finals on July 28. They will play the winner of the #2 vs. #3 game, Billings or Omaha, for the Conference Championship. The Eastern and Western Conference champions will compete in the United Bowl on Aug. 4.
2008 season tickets are available by calling 877-544-8499, online at comcasttix.com, in person at the Budweiser Events Center Box Office, the Colorado Ice Headquarters, or any Comcast tix outlet. All Ice games will be broadcast live on 1310 AM or 1310kfka.com.
Colorado Earns Six All-Star Selections
Omaha, Neb. - United Indoor Football (UIF) announced today the selections for the first UIF All-Star game Saturday, August 18 in Bloomington, IL. UIF has made All-Star selections in the past with first and second team selections, but this year votes were cast for Eastern Conference All-Stars and Western Conference All-Stars to create 25-man rosters for both squads. While coaches and media have voted in the past, this year fan balloting was added to the mix.
More than 3,400 fan ballots were e-mailed July 6. When the fan balloting finished Monday, July 16, more than 1,400 had been received. UIF Communications Director, Dave Holly, was impressed with the fan balloting. "We were very pleased with the number of ballots cast by the fans and how in-tune with the coaches and media the fans are. They voted the same two quarterbacks in the Western Conference in the same order-Sioux Falls' Terrance Bryant and Billings' Chris Dixon. They also voted for the same two quarterbacks in the Eastern Conference, but had Dusty Burk ahead of Ben Sankey."
Sioux City linebacker Spetlar Tonga was the overall fan favorite, receiving a total of 554 votes. Burk was the top vote getter in the Eastern Conference with 352 ahead of Sankey's 319. Sioux Falls defensive lineman Nate Fluit had the second highest Western Conference vote tally with 348-third highest overall.
Ten players are two-time UIF All-Stars and four players receive the honors for the third straight year-Omaha offensive lineman Dan Potsmesil, Sioux Falls defensive lineman Leif Murphy, Sioux Falls linebacker Mark Blackburn and Lexington defensive back William Mulder. Those picking up the honors for the second time include Lexington wide receiver Harry Lewis, Lexington offensive lineman Mike Madrazo, Sioux Falls' Fluit, Sioux Falls quarterback Terrance Bryant, Sioux Falls running back Marques Smith and Evansville linebacker John Winchester.
Rock River and Sioux Falls lead the way with eight All-Stars each. Billings had seven selected, Colorado six, Lexington five, RiverCity and Bloomington four each, Evansville three, Omaha and Sioux City two each and Ohio Valley one.
Here are the 2007 UIF All-Star selections:
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Quarterback
Ben Sankey - Rock River Raptors
Dusty Burk - Bloomington Extreme
Running Back
Muhammad Abdulqaadir - RiverCity Rage
Rayshawn Askew - Lexington Horsemen
Wide Receiver
Lawrence Bady - Rock River Raptors
Harry Lewis - Lexington Horsemen
James Walton - Bloomington Extreme
Offensive Linemen
Barry Brueggeman - RiverCity Rage
Craig Howard - Rock River Raptors
Michael Madrazo - Lexington Horsemen
Chad Walker - Bloomington Extreme
Defensive Linemen
Deion Holts - Evansville BlueCats
Darius Jones - Rock River Raptors
Anthony Harris - Rock River Raptors
Terrell Washington - RiverCity Rage
Linebackers
Maurice Simpkins - Rock River Raptors
John Winchester - Evansville BlueCats
Defensive Backs
AJ Bryant - Evansville BlueCats
William Mulder - Lexington Horsemen
Terrill Mayberry - Bloomington Extreme
Blue Aldridge - Rock River Raptors
J.T. Haskins - Lexington Horsemen
Kicker
Doug Daniel - Rock River Raptors
Kick Returner
Hurtis Chinn - RiverCity Rage
Special Teams Specialist
Demetrius Wilbert - Ohio Valley Greyhounds
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Quarterback
Terrance Bryant - Sioux Falls Storm
Chris Dixon - Billings Outlaws
Running Back
Marques Smith - Sioux Falls Storm
Eugene Reed - Colorado Ice
Wide Receiver
Johnnie Ostermeyer - Sioux City Bandits
Robert Reed - Billings Outlaws
Leon Hall Jr. - Sioux Falls Storm
Offensive Linemen
Paul Keizer - Sioux Falls Storm
Dan Potsmesil - Omaha Beef
Gary Moore - Colorado Ice
Artavious Williams - Billings Outlaws
Defensive Linemen
Nate Fluit - Sioux Falls Storm
Leif Murphy - Sioux Falls Storm
Eugene Phillips - Billings Outlaws
Steve Frye - Colorado Ice
Linebackers
Mark Blackburn - Sioux Falls Storm
Spetlar Tonga - Sioux City Bandits
Defensive Backs
Justin Landis - Sioux Falls Storm
Travis Garcia - Colorado Ice
Jacquwan Brackenridge - Billings Outlaws
Brent Hafford - Omaha Beef
Ernest James - Billings Outlaws
Kicker
Deric Yaussi - Colorado Ice
Kick Returner
Anthony Candler - Billings Outlaws
Special Teams Specialist
Ryan Palmer - Colorado Ice
The Casey's All-Star Classic will be three days of exciting events for players, coaches and fans in Bloomington, August 16-18. The All-Star game will be played at U.S. Cellular Coliseum Saturday, August 18. Kickoff is set for 7:05 p.m. CDT. Tickets are available through the U.S. Cellular Coliseum box office at (309) 434-2679.
Number four seed Colorado (6-9) will travel to Sioux Falls Saturday, July 21, to face the Storm (15-0) in the Western Conference Semi Finals. The Storm are riding a 35-game consecutive win streak, backed by two United Bowl Championships. Kickoff is set for 7:05 p.m. CT/6:05 p.m. MT at Sioux Falls Arena. The winner will earn a spot in the Western Conference finals on July 28. They will play the winner of the #2 vs. #3 game, Billings or Omaha, for the Conference Championship. The Eastern and Western Conference champions will compete in the United Bowl on Aug. 4.
Lodging Partner Joins Casey's All-Star Classic
OMAHA, Neb. - United Indoor Football (UIF) announced today its lodging partner for the Casey's All-Star Classic in Bloomington, IL, August 16-18. Snyder Corporations properties include the Best Western University Inn in Normal, IL as well as the Double Tree Hotel and Eastland Suites Hotel & Conference Center in Bloomington.
UIF Sales & Marketing Coordinator, Mike Schmitz, says having the Snyder hotels as a lodging partner is a major factor in making the All-Star Classic a reality. "Housing 60 players and coaches is no easy task. Snyder Corporations is also able to accommodate our dance teams, staff and some fans as well." Fans may ask for a special UIF rate. There are a limited number of rooms available. For rates and availability, call the Best Western University Inn at (309) 454-4070 or toll-free (800) 780-7234.
Snyder Corporate Director of Sales, Leann Seal, says they're proud to be a UIF partner for the All-Star Classic. "We do a lot of partnership events with the U.S. Cellular Coliseum that benefit both of our businesses. We hope the community takes advantage of this great entertainment event and supports the United Indoor Football Association."
Snyder Corporations is a family owned and operated business. Their holdings include five shopping centers, four hotels, four apartment complexes, insurance brokerage, real estate brokerage and the development of 21 subdivisions in central Illinois and Florida. Snyder Corporations mission includes providing quality service beyond expectations, giving personal attention and guaranteeing peace of mind.
The Casey's All-Star Classic will include several events for players, coaches and fans. The All-Star Classic game will kickoff at 7:05 p.m. CDT, Saturday, August 18, at U.S. Cellular Coliseum. Tickets are available through UIF team offices as well as through the U.S. Cellular Coliseum box office at (309) 434-2679.
United Indoor Football Association Stories from July 20, 2007
- Raptors Hard Hits - Rock River Raptors
- Storm to Hold "Donny Hilsenroth Mustaches for Charity" Fundraiser Saturday - UIF
- Raptors Announce Playoff Partnerships - Rock River Raptors
- Ice Travel to Sioux Falls for Playoff Game - Colorado Crush
- Playoff Round One Preview - UIF
- Sioux Falls and Colorado Face Off in Western Conference Semifinals - Sioux Falls Storm
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