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Game Summary
May
18, 2003- The last time a team fell behind by 30 points, was last
July when the Sand Storm found them selves trailing to the Bulldogs.
But on this chilly afternoon, the Sand Storm (0-1) would find them
selves in a simliar, yet worse situation against the Icebergs (1-0).
Mark
C. of the Icebergs won his first ever BFL game 93-60 over Charlie
of the Sand Storm. On the day, Mark had 3 Interceptions, 13 touchdowns
and 7 or 8 turnover on downs. The Icebergs impressed all of the
fans watching todays game settting at least two records. First,
largest victory in a game of 33 points. His other record, most missed
extra points. He dropped 2. He is a rookie.
It
all started with the Sandstorm having the first possesion. Charlie
went 3 and out. Mark got the ball for the first time. He went 3
and out. Then the Sandstorm got stopped on Downs again missing on
two consecutive series. But after an short pass, the Icebergs were
able to connecto on a touchdown pass from Corey to take a 7-0 lead.
Charlie
would answer with a short catch and long run to tie the game up
at 7 all. But the Icebergs then scored a touchdown to take a 14-7
lead.
Mark
would capitalize on his first of 3 interceptions on Charlies next
series and would eventually take a 23-7 lead at the end of the first.
Things
got wild in the 2nd when Mark stopped Charlie for the 5th time in
the early game and would soon be up 30-7. Finally the Sand Storm
would find the end zone for the second time. Charlie was off his
usual game; dropping pass after pass. Late in the half, down 50-28,
the Sand Storm had a chance to cut the lead down but once again
got stopped.
Both
teams would trade off touchdowns in the third and ended third with
the Icebergs up 77-42. To start the 4th off, Mark picked off his
2nd Interceptions to take a 86-48 lead. Later in the quarter, he
would intercept a 2 point conversion attempt. Charlie throughout
the entire game battled, dived for catches and did ever thing he
could. On a play late in the game, Charlie dived and fell into the
street scrapping up his arm. His was able to countinue.
Charlie
would go on to score his 9th touchdown and get an onside throw.
However he was stopped on his final series.
The
Icebergs closed the game out to win 93-60.
OTHER
NOTES:
-Mark's 3 picks ties him for second place for most interceptions
in a game.
-Charlie's 3 Misses on two point conversions ties a record for most
missed 2 pointers
-The Icebergs set a BFL record for most missed extra points dropping
2.
-The Iceberg's 93 points ranks 4th most all time
-The 33 point victory shatters the BFL's old largest victory margin
record by 5 points.
-Icebergs are the third expansion team to win their first game making
exapansion teams 3-6 in their first game all time.
-Corey has thrown over 50 touchdowns in his first two games and
7 interceptions.
GAME
STATS
Score
By Quarter |
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
OT |
Final |
Sand
Storm |
7 |
21 |
14 |
18 |
- |
60 |
Icebergs |
23 |
27 |
27 |
16 |
- |
93 |
|
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|
Sand
Storm |
Icebergs |
|
|
Touchdowns |
9 |
13 |
|
|
Extra
Points |
6/6 |
11/13 |
|
|
Two
Point Conv |
0/3 |
0/0 |
|
|
Field
Goals |
0/0 |
0/0 |
|
|
Interceptions |
0 |
3 |
|
|
Fumbles |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Safeties |
0 |
0 |
|
|
OT
Points |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Throwoff
Returns
|
0 |
0 |
|
|
Largest
Lead |
0 |
39 |
|
|
Onside
Throws |
1/1 |
0/0 |
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Game
Time |
1:00pm |
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Weather |
Chilly |
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Quarterback |
Corey |
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Date |
5/18/03 |
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Type |
Regular Season |
|
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Attendence |
16 |
|
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Nation
Anthemi |
Ken |
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