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Tonight: Storm at Grand Rapids
By FRANK PASTOR
Published February 3, 2006
WHEN/WHERE: 7:30; Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Mich.
RADIO: 620-AM. RECORDS: Tampa Bay 0-1, Grand Rapids 0-1.
COACHES: Storm - Dave Ewart, interim (1-2 Storm; 24-37 overall); Rampage - Sparky McEwen (4-13, second season).
SERIES: Tampa Bay leads 5-1.
NOTABLE: The Storm was stopped on 7 of 12 possessions in a 52-34 loss to Philadelphia on Sunday. ... Grand Rapids could be the perfect antidote for what ails the offense. Shane Stafford passed for seven touchdowns in a 70-50 win over the Rampage last season. ... Grand Rapids dropped its opener 53-30 to Columbus. ... Jose Davis is the Rampage's starting quarterback after Michael Bishop was traded to Chicago and Raymond Philyaw was cut. ... Ex-Storm defensive specialist Johnnie Harris, the 1998 defensive player of the year, and Aaron Bailey, one of the league's top offensive specialists, signed with Grand Rapids in the offseason. ... Ewart replaces Tim Marcum, who completes a four-game suspension dating to last season for salary cap violations in 2003 and '04. ... Storm receiver/linebacker Lawrence Samuels (3411/2) needs seven tackles to pass Tracey Perkins (348) for first in franchise history.
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