The Tampa Bay storm lost to the Chicago Rush, 70-48.
While everyone was busy watching college basketball, the Lightning or the Rays on Saturday night, the Storm opened the 2012 campaign in Chicago with their new logo and uniform. Unfortunately, the new look was not enough to help an offense that finished last in the league last year.
QB Stephen Wasil got the starting nod over former USF Bull Matt Grothe, and he had a decent debut, completing 26/44 passes for 328 yards and 4 TDs. He did add 16 rushing yards and 3 TDs on the ground, but he also threw 2 interceptions, one that was returned for a touchdown on the opening drive of the game. Not a good start to the season. Prechae Rodriguez added 12 catches for 187 yards and 3 TDs, but it was not enough.
Despite the rough start, the game was tied at 35 all at halftime. But the Storm were outscored 35-13 in the second half, and Tampa Bay fell to 0-1.
The Storm's home opener at the Tampa Bay Times Forum is next week on Friday, March 16th at 8 PM. They take on the Georgia Force.
J - Keep up the good work on your blog. I can tell you are 2X (that means "twice") the athlete your old man is. I especially like your suggestions for the uni's.
ReplyDeleteMike - your dad's roomie at CMU