TAMPA BAY STORM BURY JACKSONVILLE, 56-35, IN SOUTHERN DIVISION GAME
By ROCKET SPORTS and ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK on May 25, 2014
(courtesy of the Tampa Bay Storm)
TAMPA BAY – Quarterback Randy Hippeard passed for six touchdowns as Tampa Bay Storm defeated the Jacksonville Sharks, 56-35, and Storm broke a five-game losing skid Saturday night in an Arena Football League Southern Division game on the Amalie Oil Field at the Tampa Bay Times Forum.
A season-high crowd of 12,501 saw Hippeard throw for 255 yards on 21 of 29 passes. Joe Hills led the Storm (3-6) receivers with three touchdowns but it was T.T. Toliver’s spectacular TD catch off the turf in the end zone with one second left that sparked a 28-point quarter.
The Storm was not done and kicked off on the ensuing play with the ball rebounding off the net, over Jomo Wilson’s head. Three Storm players scrambled for the loose ball and defensive back James Harrell recovered for another TD. That gave the Storm a 42-21 halftime lead.
The Storm’s defense was outstanding, Harrell had four pass breakups and an interception off the crossbar and a fumble recovery, Rod Isaac three pass breakups and Jean Fanor had two more.
Quarterback R.J. Archer led Jacksonville (3-7) with five touchdowns and 271 yards. Jeron Havey for the Sharks, who have now lost five of their last six games, with 12 catches, 11 yards and three scores.
UP NEXT – The Tampa Bay Storm will head to New Orleans to take on the VooDoo at the Smoothie King Center on Friday, May 30. Kickoff is set for 8:30 p.m. EST.
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Total
Jacksonville Sharks 7 14 7 7 35
Tampa Bay Storm 14 28 14 0 56
1st Quarter
TAM – T.T. Toliver 8 pass from Randy Hippeard (Juan Bongarra kick) 12:33.
TAM – Joe Hills 9 pass from Hippeard (Bongarra kick) 5:09
JAX – London Crawford 8 pass from R.J. Archer (Fabrizio Scaccia kick) 1:20.
2nd Quarter
TAM – Toliver 2 pass from Hippeard (Bongarra kick ) 11:56.
JAX – Jeron Harvey 3 pass from Archer (Scaccia kick) 8:21.
TAM – Alfred McCullough 14 pass from Hippeard (Bongarra kick) 5:11.
JAX – Harvey 4 pass from Archer (Scaccia kick) 00:32.
TAM – Toliver 26 pass from Hippeard (Bongarra kick) 00:01.
TAM – James Harrell net recovery on kickoff (Bongarra kick) 00:00.
3rd Quarter
JAX – Cornelius Lewis 13 pass from Archer (Scaccia kick) 13:22.
TAM – Hills 10 pass from Hippeard (Bongarra kick) 11:55.
TAM – Dexter Jackson 1 run (Bongarra kick) 2:02.
4th Quarter
JAX – Harvey 6 pass from Archer (Scaccia kick) 4:13.
Statistical Leaders:
Passing (C-A-INT-Yds-TD)
JAX – R. J. Archer 27-48-1-271-5.
TAM –Randy Hippeard 21-29-1-255-5.
Rushing: (Att-Yds-TD)
JAX – London Crawford 1-16-0, R.J.Bibbs 2-(-1)-0.
TAM – Randy Hippeard 1-0-0, Dexter Jackson 6-2-1, Michael Lindey 2-11-0.
Receiving: (Rec-Yds-TD)
JAX – Jeron Harvey 12-114-3, Jomo Wilson 6-64-0, London Crawford 5-37-1, Alex Carder 4-56-0 , Corneius Lewis 1-13-1, Charlie Hunt 1-6-0.
TAM – Joe Hills 5-74-3, Amarri Jackson 5-58-0, Michael Lindsey 3-28-0, T.T. Toliver 7-81-2, Alfred McCullough 1-14-1.
KO Returns: (No.-Yds-TD)
JAX – Jomo Wilson 6-60-0.
TAM – Michael Lindsey 3-71-0.
Post-Game Awards:
Above, Russell Athletic Offensive Player of the Game: Randy Hippeard, Tampa Bay
Riddell Defensive Player of the Game: James Harrell, Tampa Bay.
J. Lewis Small Playmaker of the Game: James Harrell, Tampa Bay.
Cutters Catch of the Game: T.T. Toliver, Tampa Bay, touchdown with 00:01 left in second quarter.
AFL Highlight of the Game: James Harrell, kick off net recovery touchdown with 00:00 left in second quarter.
Storm wide receiver Joe Hills seems to be grinning after hauling in his second of three TD’s on the night
Newly acquired South Florida Bull Terrence Mitchell, was ready to go but received limited playing time
Back Judge calls pass interference on Shark’s DB Micheaux Robinson after he hauled down Storm Receiver Joe Hills in the end zone
Tags: ALFRED MCCULLOUGH, Amalie Oil Field, jean fanor, R.J. Archer, randy hippeard, rod issac, T.T. Toliver
Tampa Bay Storm feel the Effects of Sandy the Strom
By ROCKET SPORTS and ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK on November 1, 2012CHICAGO, ILL – In a continued effort to support those who have been affected by Hurricane Sandy, the Arena Football League free agency period will be delayed until Monday, November 5, the Arena Football League announced today.
Multiple teams and a number of players reside in areas that have been hit by severe weather so the decision has been made to ensure that everyone can begin the free agency process with no competitive disadvantage.
The AFL free agency period was previously set to begin on Tuesday, October 30. The exclusive signing period will be extended through Sunday, November 4 and free agents will be assigned beginning on Monday, November 5.
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Tampa Bay Storm Defeat Philadelphia Soul, 51-48
By ROCKET SPORTS and ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK on April 17, 2011COURTESY OF THE TAMPA BAY STORM
Tampa Bay Storm at Philadelphia Soul
April 15, 2011
Wells Fargo Center – 12, 893
Philadelphia, PA
PHILADELPHIA – Storm rookie kicker Kyle Chilton nailed a 30-yard field goal on the final play of the game as the Tampa Bay Storm defeated the Philadelphia Soul in its home opener Friday at the Wells Fargo Center in front of 12,893 fans.
“I am proud of the guys and thankful coach Ewart had faith in me to go out there and give me a shot,” said Chilton.
The Tampa Bay Storm defense, lead by the three sacks from returning veteran nose guard Tim McGill, provided the platform for rookie quarterback Grant Gregory and the Storm offense to come from 15 down late in the second half.
“I felt when we were down 15 if we could get a score we would be in it and have a shot,” said Gregory. “I thought the defense could get us a stop and they did, they got two stops and that won us the game.”
Gregory was 23-of-29 for 211 yards with six touchdowns in his first win as a starter for the Storm, who move to 2-3 on the season. Four of those touchdowns ended up in the hands of veteran receiver Hank Edwards, who caught 10 passes for 74 yards.
Chilton sealed the win for the Storm with a 30-yard field goal as time expired, putting a damper on the Soul’s first home game since the 2008 American Conference Championship game. Philadelphia quarterback Ryan Vena was 18-of-33 for 225 yards with four touchdowns and one interception in the loss. Vena also added two touchdowns on the ground, making him responsible for six of the Soul’s seven tallies.
After putting up a goose egg in the third quarter, the Storm scored 22 unanswered points to start the fourth quarter before a 33-yard touchdown pass from Vena to Soul receiver Syvelle Newton knotted the score up again at 48 with less than a minute in the game.
Philadelphia (1-4) opened the scoring when Ryan Vena found a hole in the Storm defensive line for a nine-yard touchdown run, the first of his two on the night. The Storm answered immediately after a big kick return from AFL leading kick returner Michael Lindsey. His 43 yard run-back set up a three-yard one-handed diving touchdown catch in the back of the endzone by receiver Hank Edwards.
The Storm and Soul traded two scores each over the next four possessions, the last of which saw the Storm recover a 26-yard field goal attempt from kicker Kyle Chilton to set up a nine-yard touchdown catch for wide receiver Huey Whittaker on the first play following the recovery. Whittaker finished the game with five catches for 75 yards and a touchdown.
Following a 12-yard kick return for a touchdown on an onside kick by Soul defensive back Tanner Varner setting the score at 28-20, the Storm looked to march down the field in an attempt to keep things close going into the half. With one minute left in second quarter, Gregory engineered a five play, 41-yard touchdown drive ending in a four-yard touchdown throw to receiver Amarri Jackson. Gregory was five of five for 36 yards on the drive to close out the half, leaving the Storm down by just two.
The Storm pass rush came alive in third quarter, sacking the Soul’s Ryan Vena three times. Linemen Jarriet Buie and Tim McGill each recorded their first sacks of the season while linebacker Cliff Dukes added to his league leading total, recording his seventh of the season. McGill’s second sack of the evening helped set up a turnover on downs with 9:05 left in the fourth quarter. Gregory and Edwards met up again to score on the resulting possession to tie the score at 41.
On the Soul’s next drive, defensive back Erick McIntosh intercepted a misplaced pass from Vena. The Gregory-to-Edwards show continued as the tandem hooked up for the fourth time in the endzone as the Storm took the lead for the first time in the game on the four yard touchdown pass.
The Storm will head back to Tampa Bay as they take on the Dallas Vigilantes next Saturday, April 28th 2011 at the St. Pete Times Forum. Kickoff is slated for 7:30 PM EST. For tickets: log on to tampabaystorm.com, call (813)-301-2500, or visit the McDonald’s Box Office at the St. Pete Forum.
Tags: DALLAS VIILANTES, GRANT GREGORY, HANK EDWARDS, KYLE CHILTON, PHILADELPHIA SOUL, RYAN VENA, tampa bay storm, TANNER VANNER, TIM MCGILL
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TAMPA BAY STORM TO HOST “GO GREEN NIGHT” APRIL 1ST
By ROCKET SPORTS and ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK on March 30, 2011Tampa Bay Storm to Host Jacksonville Sharks at St. Pete Times Forum
TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Storm will host “Go Green Night,” presented by Waste Services, of Florida Inc., to encourage recycling and environmental awareness on Friday, April, 1st when they take on the Jacksonville Sharks at 8:00 PM.
Fans who bring six cans or six plastic bottles to the Waste Services, of Florida Inc., table on the West Plaza will receive a complimentary general admission ticket to the evening’s nationally televised game.
Additionally fans can lower their carbon footprint by conserving gas and riding their bikes to the game. Those fans that ride their bike and park on the West Plaza will also receive a complimentary general admission ticket. The West Plaza will be equipped with a bike park area that will be staffed throughout the evening.
The evening will kick off with a live performance by rock band Crossfade on the West Plaza at 5:30 PM. Also on the plaza will be a fanzone with numerous activities for children to enjoy prior to kickoff on Amalie Motor Oil field.
Complimentary tickets provided to fans can be upgraded on the West Plaza or in the McDonald’s Box Office at the St. Pete Times Forum prior to the game.
Fans have a tremendous opportunity to take advantage of various offers:
· Individual game tickets start at $10.
· Four-packs are available – Buy three games, get one free.
· All-You-Can-Eat seats start at $50 and include beer, wine, soda and buffet.
· Corporate entertainment packages include 10 full season end zone tickets, one luxury suite and four All-You-Can-Eat seats to the home opener.
· Special ticket rates for groups of 10 or more.
· To take advantage of these great offers visit tampabaystorm.com, ticketmaster.com or call 813.301.6600 for details.
2011 Tampa Bay Storm four-packs are still available as well as single-game tickets and corporate entertainment packages. To get tickets please call 813.301.6600, visit the McDonald’s Box Office at the St. Pete Times Forum or ticketmaster.com. ; The Storm host the Jacksonville Sharks on Arena Football Friday on the NFL Network Friday, April 1 on Amalie Motor Oil field at the St. Pete Times Forum at 8:00 PM.
–This is Our Turf–
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