Post by Nevadanut on Feb 16, 2019 3:06:43 GMT -8
ARIZONA RATTLERS at GREEN BAY BLIZZARD
What: The Rattlers and Blizzard clash in Title Town to open the 2019 season.
When: Sunday, February 24 at 1:05 p.m. pacific (3:05 p.m. central).
Where: Resch Center; Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Stream: IFL YouTube Channel.
2019 Head to Head: This is the only meeting between the teams this season.
The Rattlers open the 2019 season looking to return to the United Bowl, which they won in 2017. Entering their third IFL season, they have made the playoffs in each of their first two campaigns. They previously won four championships in 24 seasons in the Arena Football League. With a talented roster, they figure to be in the mix once again this season. Kevin Guy is back as the Rattlers' head coach.
The Blizzard are in search of their first playoff spot since 2012. They're coming off a disappointing 2018 season in which they went 3-11. The REsch Center is located a block away from Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers of the NFL. After serving as interim head coach for the Blizzard's final nine games last season, Cory Roberson was promoted to permanent head coach following last season.
ARIZONA RATTLERS
Rattlers RB Darrell Monroe.
(photo by Gary Royall/SCtoC)
ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Verlon Reed Jr. (QB)
2 - Jamal Miles (RB/WR)
3 - Allen Chapman (DB)
8 - Davontae Merriweather (DB)
11 - Jeff Ziemba (QB)
14 - Darrell Monroe (RB)
16 - Jarrod Harrington (WR)
17 - Dezmon Epps (WR)
21 - Jabre Lolley (RB)
31 - Chris McAllister (DL)
50 - Chris Boles (OL)
56 - Steven Gurrola (OL)
94 - Lamar Mady (OL)
95 - Joshua Gordon (DL)
N/A - Brandon Bailey (DB)
N/A - Matt Behrendt (QB)
N/A - Torre Boyd (OL)
N/A - Mason Butler (OL)
N/A - Devin Cockrell (DB)
N/A - Nikolaus D'Avanzo (DL)
N/A - Nicholas DiGati (DL)
N/A - Donnie Duncan (DB)
N/A - Malik Golson (WR)
N/A - Phillip Henry (DB)
N/A - Abram Holland (OL)
N/A - Carlos Hutton (DB)
N/A - Johnny Jackson IV (WR)
N/A - Terry Johnson (LB)
N/A - Michael Keir (QB)
N/A - Michael Kluge (DL)
N/A - Lance McDowdell (DL)
N/A - Bob Pugh (WR)
N/A - L.A. Ramsey (RB)
N/A - Dexter Reese (DB)
N/A - Ryan Schmidt (OL)
N/A - Edward Vinson (DL)
N/A - Josh Wilson (DL)
N/A - Ricky Wyatt Jr. (LB)
N/A - Dylan Young (WR)
Short Term IR
N/A
Season Ending IR
N/A
Transfer
5 - Anthony Amos (WR) [AAF - Arizona Hotshots]
15 - Dillion Winfrey (WR) [AAF - San Antonio Commanders]
45 - Ryan Langford (LB) [AAF - Arizona Hotshots]
N/A - Dante Holmes (DL) [CFL - Montreal Alouettes]
N/A - Jimmy Camacho (K) [AAF - Salt Lake Stallions]
RTR
N/A
Coaching Staff
Kevin Guy - Head Coach
Kani Kauahi - Offensive Line Coach Assistant Head Coach
Steve Axman - Offensive Coordinator
Roster information is subject to change and is presented here as a basic guide for following the game. Rosters and team information is gathered from the IFL's 2019 Media Guide, as well as other sources, and will be updated as further roster information becomes available.
GREEN BAY BLIZZARD
Blizzard DB/KR B.J. Hill.
(Photo via greenbayblizzard.com )
ROSTER
# - name (pos)
3 - B.J. Hill (DB)
10 - Levi Copelin (WR)
16 - Kezlow Smith (WR)
33 - Cody Barber (K)
50 - Deldrick Canty (DL)
N/A - Keevin Austin (DL)
N/A - Jonte Berry (OL)
N/A - Justin Billiot (QB)
N/A - Truett Box (DL)
N/A - Isaiah Brown (DB)
N/A - Vincent Calhoun (OL)
N/A - Kamal Cass (RB)
N/A - Philly Cottrell (DL)
N/A - Imani Cross (RB)
N/A - Zachary Fondal (OL)
N/A - Lenorris Footman (QB)
N/A - Jared Garcia (WR)
N/A - Marquez Gollman (DB)
N/A - Donovan Jackson (DB)
N/A - Jadar Johnson (DB)
N/A - Karsman Johnson (DL)
N/A - Joseph Kupcikevicius (OL)
N/A - Robert Marco (OL)
N/A - Jahlil Mathis-Ellis (OL)
N/A - Rameses Owen (RB)
N/A - Joe Powell (DB)
N/A - Teko Powell (DL)
N/A - Michael Smith (DL)
N/A - Dayshawn Taylor (LB)
N/A - Keshaun Taylor (WR)
N/A - Keith Trumps (DB) [TRADE - CR ('18)]
N/A - Lester Wells (WR)
N/A - Matt Zakrzewski (LB)
Short Term IR
N/A
Season Ending IR
N/A
Transfer
N/A
RTR
N/A
Coaching Staff
Corey Roberson - Head Coach
Roster information is subject to change and is presented here as a basic guide for following the game. Rosters and team information is gathered from the IFL's 2019 Media Guide and other sources, and will be updated as further roster information becomes available.
ANALYSIS
The Rattlers want to return to the United Bowl after winning the IFL crown in 2017. The Blizzard are beginning a new era with an IFL legend as their face of the franchise. Kevin Guy is the key to the Rattlers success in the past 14 seasons as head coach and general manager in the Arena Football League and the IFL. Guy led his Rattlers team to the ArenaBowl in four straight seasons. The Blizzard may be in the shadow of the Nfl's Packers, but they are looking to emerge as a contender this season. Corey Roberson enters the 2019 season after having taken over for the fired Chris Williams after five games last year. He has an extensive indoor football playing and coaching year, and had previously played for the Blizzard and serving as an assistant coach.
There are a trio of stellar quarterbacks in training camp for the Rattlers, including 2017 Offensive Rookie of the Year, Verlon Reed, Jr. Jeff Ziemba, who led the team after Reed's season-opening injury last season, is a capable game manager. The team also signed over the off-season former Green Bay Blizzard QB Matt Behrendt. One of the three will be waived following training camp. Darrell Monroe is a stalwart rusher, having rushed for 1,488 yards last season, and holds the league record with 11 rushing touchdowns last season. On defense, lineman Chris McCallister has 13.5 sacks and 26.5 tackles for loss over the course of the previous two season. Allen Chapman is an opportunistic defensive back, with a dozen interceptions combined in 2017 and 2018.
When you talk about the Blizzard in 2019, you talk of B.J. Hill. He is already an IFL Hall of Famer and leads the league In every kick receiving category. Hill returned to the Blizzard last season after taking a few years off. He was strong, not only fulfilling his returning duties, but also his role as a defensive back. Roberson also inserted Hill into the offense as a running back. While the quarterback situation may seem unclear, the Blizzard return wide receiver Kezlow Smith, who tallied 15 catches for 256 yards and seven touchdowns last season. He led the team with 17.1 yards per catch. Imani Cross is poised to take on the rushing duties after having rushed for 1,606 yards and 28 touchdowns in four years at the University of Nebraska. Defensive back Joe Powell led Quad City with seven pass break ups, and had 49 tackles in 2018.
NOTE: Players mentioned in the initial analysis is based on the teams' respective training camp rosters and may not be on the opening day rosters.
IFL GAMES THIS WEEK
February 22 - San Diego Strike Force at Quad City Steamwheelers, 5:05 p.m.
February 23 - Bismarck Bucks at Nebraska Danger, 5:05 p.m.
February 23 - Sioux Falls Storm at Cedar Rapids River Kings, 5:05 p.m.
February 24 - Arizona Rattlers at Green Bay Blizzard, 1:05 p.m.
Byes - Iowa Barnstormers, Tucson Sugar Skulls
All times are pacific time.
HELPFUL LINKS
IFL
Indoor Football League Rules
IFL Franchise Index
SCtoC IFL 2018 Golden Helmet Awards
IFL 2019 League Schedule and Results
INDIVIDUAL TEAM SCHEDULES
Arizona Rattlers
Bismarck Bucks
Cedar Rapids River Kings
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Nebraska Danger
Quad City Steamwheelers
San Diego Strike Force
Sioux Falls Storm
Tucson Sugar Skulls
INDIVIDUAL TEAM VITAL STATISTICS
Arizona Rattlers
Bismarck Bucks
Cedar Rapids River Kings
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Nebraska Danger
Quad City Steamwheelers
San Diego Strike Force
Sioux Falls Storm
Tucson Sugar Skulls
IFL STANDINGS
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What: The Rattlers and Blizzard clash in Title Town to open the 2019 season.
When: Sunday, February 24 at 1:05 p.m. pacific (3:05 p.m. central).
Where: Resch Center; Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Stream: IFL YouTube Channel.
2019 Head to Head: This is the only meeting between the teams this season.
The Rattlers open the 2019 season looking to return to the United Bowl, which they won in 2017. Entering their third IFL season, they have made the playoffs in each of their first two campaigns. They previously won four championships in 24 seasons in the Arena Football League. With a talented roster, they figure to be in the mix once again this season. Kevin Guy is back as the Rattlers' head coach.
The Blizzard are in search of their first playoff spot since 2012. They're coming off a disappointing 2018 season in which they went 3-11. The REsch Center is located a block away from Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers of the NFL. After serving as interim head coach for the Blizzard's final nine games last season, Cory Roberson was promoted to permanent head coach following last season.
ARIZONA RATTLERS
Rattlers RB Darrell Monroe.
(photo by Gary Royall/SCtoC)
ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Verlon Reed Jr. (QB)
2 - Jamal Miles (RB/WR)
3 - Allen Chapman (DB)
8 - Davontae Merriweather (DB)
11 - Jeff Ziemba (QB)
14 - Darrell Monroe (RB)
16 - Jarrod Harrington (WR)
17 - Dezmon Epps (WR)
21 - Jabre Lolley (RB)
31 - Chris McAllister (DL)
50 - Chris Boles (OL)
56 - Steven Gurrola (OL)
94 - Lamar Mady (OL)
95 - Joshua Gordon (DL)
N/A - Brandon Bailey (DB)
N/A - Matt Behrendt (QB)
N/A - Torre Boyd (OL)
N/A - Mason Butler (OL)
N/A - Devin Cockrell (DB)
N/A - Nikolaus D'Avanzo (DL)
N/A - Nicholas DiGati (DL)
N/A - Donnie Duncan (DB)
N/A - Malik Golson (WR)
N/A - Phillip Henry (DB)
N/A - Abram Holland (OL)
N/A - Carlos Hutton (DB)
N/A - Johnny Jackson IV (WR)
N/A - Terry Johnson (LB)
N/A - Michael Keir (QB)
N/A - Michael Kluge (DL)
N/A - Lance McDowdell (DL)
N/A - Bob Pugh (WR)
N/A - L.A. Ramsey (RB)
N/A - Dexter Reese (DB)
N/A - Ryan Schmidt (OL)
N/A - Edward Vinson (DL)
N/A - Josh Wilson (DL)
N/A - Ricky Wyatt Jr. (LB)
N/A - Dylan Young (WR)
Short Term IR
N/A
Season Ending IR
N/A
Transfer
5 - Anthony Amos (WR) [AAF - Arizona Hotshots]
15 - Dillion Winfrey (WR) [AAF - San Antonio Commanders]
45 - Ryan Langford (LB) [AAF - Arizona Hotshots]
N/A - Dante Holmes (DL) [CFL - Montreal Alouettes]
N/A - Jimmy Camacho (K) [AAF - Salt Lake Stallions]
RTR
N/A
Coaching Staff
Kevin Guy - Head Coach
Kani Kauahi - Offensive Line Coach Assistant Head Coach
Steve Axman - Offensive Coordinator
Roster information is subject to change and is presented here as a basic guide for following the game. Rosters and team information is gathered from the IFL's 2019 Media Guide, as well as other sources, and will be updated as further roster information becomes available.
GREEN BAY BLIZZARD
Blizzard DB/KR B.J. Hill.
(Photo via greenbayblizzard.com )
ROSTER
# - name (pos)
3 - B.J. Hill (DB)
10 - Levi Copelin (WR)
16 - Kezlow Smith (WR)
33 - Cody Barber (K)
50 - Deldrick Canty (DL)
N/A - Keevin Austin (DL)
N/A - Jonte Berry (OL)
N/A - Justin Billiot (QB)
N/A - Truett Box (DL)
N/A - Isaiah Brown (DB)
N/A - Vincent Calhoun (OL)
N/A - Kamal Cass (RB)
N/A - Philly Cottrell (DL)
N/A - Imani Cross (RB)
N/A - Zachary Fondal (OL)
N/A - Lenorris Footman (QB)
N/A - Jared Garcia (WR)
N/A - Marquez Gollman (DB)
N/A - Donovan Jackson (DB)
N/A - Jadar Johnson (DB)
N/A - Karsman Johnson (DL)
N/A - Joseph Kupcikevicius (OL)
N/A - Robert Marco (OL)
N/A - Jahlil Mathis-Ellis (OL)
N/A - Rameses Owen (RB)
N/A - Joe Powell (DB)
N/A - Teko Powell (DL)
N/A - Michael Smith (DL)
N/A - Dayshawn Taylor (LB)
N/A - Keshaun Taylor (WR)
N/A - Keith Trumps (DB) [TRADE - CR ('18)]
N/A - Lester Wells (WR)
N/A - Matt Zakrzewski (LB)
Short Term IR
N/A
Season Ending IR
N/A
Transfer
N/A
RTR
N/A
Coaching Staff
Corey Roberson - Head Coach
Roster information is subject to change and is presented here as a basic guide for following the game. Rosters and team information is gathered from the IFL's 2019 Media Guide and other sources, and will be updated as further roster information becomes available.
ANALYSIS
The Rattlers want to return to the United Bowl after winning the IFL crown in 2017. The Blizzard are beginning a new era with an IFL legend as their face of the franchise. Kevin Guy is the key to the Rattlers success in the past 14 seasons as head coach and general manager in the Arena Football League and the IFL. Guy led his Rattlers team to the ArenaBowl in four straight seasons. The Blizzard may be in the shadow of the Nfl's Packers, but they are looking to emerge as a contender this season. Corey Roberson enters the 2019 season after having taken over for the fired Chris Williams after five games last year. He has an extensive indoor football playing and coaching year, and had previously played for the Blizzard and serving as an assistant coach.
There are a trio of stellar quarterbacks in training camp for the Rattlers, including 2017 Offensive Rookie of the Year, Verlon Reed, Jr. Jeff Ziemba, who led the team after Reed's season-opening injury last season, is a capable game manager. The team also signed over the off-season former Green Bay Blizzard QB Matt Behrendt. One of the three will be waived following training camp. Darrell Monroe is a stalwart rusher, having rushed for 1,488 yards last season, and holds the league record with 11 rushing touchdowns last season. On defense, lineman Chris McCallister has 13.5 sacks and 26.5 tackles for loss over the course of the previous two season. Allen Chapman is an opportunistic defensive back, with a dozen interceptions combined in 2017 and 2018.
When you talk about the Blizzard in 2019, you talk of B.J. Hill. He is already an IFL Hall of Famer and leads the league In every kick receiving category. Hill returned to the Blizzard last season after taking a few years off. He was strong, not only fulfilling his returning duties, but also his role as a defensive back. Roberson also inserted Hill into the offense as a running back. While the quarterback situation may seem unclear, the Blizzard return wide receiver Kezlow Smith, who tallied 15 catches for 256 yards and seven touchdowns last season. He led the team with 17.1 yards per catch. Imani Cross is poised to take on the rushing duties after having rushed for 1,606 yards and 28 touchdowns in four years at the University of Nebraska. Defensive back Joe Powell led Quad City with seven pass break ups, and had 49 tackles in 2018.
NOTE: Players mentioned in the initial analysis is based on the teams' respective training camp rosters and may not be on the opening day rosters.
IFL GAMES THIS WEEK
February 22 - San Diego Strike Force at Quad City Steamwheelers, 5:05 p.m.
February 23 - Bismarck Bucks at Nebraska Danger, 5:05 p.m.
February 23 - Sioux Falls Storm at Cedar Rapids River Kings, 5:05 p.m.
February 24 - Arizona Rattlers at Green Bay Blizzard, 1:05 p.m.
Byes - Iowa Barnstormers, Tucson Sugar Skulls
All times are pacific time.
HELPFUL LINKS
IFL
Indoor Football League Rules
IFL Franchise Index
SCtoC IFL 2018 Golden Helmet Awards
IFL 2019 League Schedule and Results
INDIVIDUAL TEAM SCHEDULES
Arizona Rattlers
Bismarck Bucks
Cedar Rapids River Kings
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Nebraska Danger
Quad City Steamwheelers
San Diego Strike Force
Sioux Falls Storm
Tucson Sugar Skulls
INDIVIDUAL TEAM VITAL STATISTICS
Arizona Rattlers
Bismarck Bucks
Cedar Rapids River Kings
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Nebraska Danger
Quad City Steamwheelers
San Diego Strike Force
Sioux Falls Storm
Tucson Sugar Skulls
IFL STANDINGS
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