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New England Surge Wins Inaugural Home Game 61—6

April 19, 2007 - Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL)
New England Surge News Release


Worcester, MA. ...The New England Surge of the Continental Indoor Football League, (CIFL), blew past the NY/NJ Revolutions with a 61-6 win in their inaugural home game Saturday, April 14, 2007. The announced 4,724 fans enjoyed an action packed, high-energy home opener at DCU Center in Worcester, MA. The box office was deluged with fans scrambling to purchase last minute tickets, which delayed the opening ceremonies by thirty minutes. The game commenced with a touching opening ceremony that included Owner & president Roy Lucas, Jr, Mayor Konstantina Lukes, City Manager O'Brien, and Founder & President, Reverend Will Bard of The Dream Center, Worcester, Mass. Mayor Lukes presented a Proclamation declaring 4/14-4/21 as The New England Surge Profession Indoor Football week in Worcester. After the raising of the New England Surge banner by Mayor Lukes, the singing of the National Anthem, and the coin toss by City Manager O'Brien, the excitement began.

Roy Lucas, Jr., relays, "This home opening game surpassed my expectations, which were very high. I want to thank Mayor, Lukes, City Manager O'Brien, Rev. Bard, the entire DCU management and staff, my organization, the players, coaches and cheerleaders...and most of all the fans for making this one of my most memorable events in my life." Lucas continues, "I promised my home town exciting professional football, and that's what we got...thank you everyone."

The Surge's former Algonquin Regional and Bentley College standout Marc Eddy threw to Cy Butler for the first touchdown. A 13-yard interception return by Andre Warren minutes later gave New England, 13-0 lead, with seven minutes left in the first quarter. Eddy then closed out the first quarter with an 11-yard touchdown pass to Cy Butler again to make it 20-0.

Anthony Comer came in as quarterback in the second quarter. The Surge defense held, and linebacker Harold Shaw recorded a sack to push the Revolution back 2 yards. A New York-New Jersey field goal attempt was blocked by Kerry Taylor and picked up by Warren and returned for a 47-yard touchdown to make it 27-0. New England's defense proved powerful again in this quarter. NY/NJ's Hanratty lost a loose ball and was brought down by Surge tackle Eric Boatwright for a safety to make it 29-0. Surge former South High star Bismark Osei returned a kickoff 44 yards to the Revolution 3-yard line and Comer threw to Harold Shaw who made the touchdown on the next play making it 36-0.

Eddy was back as quarterback for the third quarter throwing to Shaw who scored two exciting 1-yard touchdown runs. Eddy threw a targeted pass to Butler running a 45-yard touchdown stretching the Surge lead to 55-0. In the last 8.5 seconds of the game the Revolution finally scored with a 35-yard touchdown pass avoiding the first shutout of the season in the league and giving the Surge their inaugural season win.

The nest game has been rescheduled to Sunday April 22, at 2:00PM to accommodate the AHL Sharks playoff game on Saturday.

This Week's Practice Schedule Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 7-10:00PM at Auburn Teamworks Rt 20 Auburn, Mass.

Everyone is encouraged to come and watch, get to know and support the New England Surge football players. Interviewing opportunities also available. The roster consists of twenty-five talented and experienced athletes. Regular games consist of twenty-one football players dressing in uniform per game.

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 inaugural home game is at the DCU Center, Worcester, MA ion Saturday April 14. 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, Christina@TheOmegaGroup.com

Home Games

April 22--2PM (changed)

May 12-- 7PM

May 19-- 7PM

May 26--7PM

June 16-7PM

GAME DAY PRESS CREDENTIALS

Enter Door 5 @ DCU Center Major Taylor Blvd

Worcester, MA 01608-Press Seating at Section 108

Please call ahead and register..917.734.9804

Surge Final 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

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

32 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

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 Head Coach: Rick Buffington

OL/DL Coach: Jerry Snay

DB Coach: Pat Haverty

RB/LB Coach: Mike Pitman 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 Lauren Maldonado

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