1997 Results | Game Coverage
Storm 27, Cityhawks 9
Drive SummaryJune 21, 1997
With Analysis by Sam Wolfson
| Team | Drive Started | Drive Ended | Plays | Yards | Result |
| New York | 15:00 1st Quarter | 10:46 1st Quarter | 6 Plays | 12 Yards | Geary 48 yd FG short |
Sam Sez: The Storm needed to establish itself early, and did just that.
| Tampa Bay | 10:46 1st Quarter | 6:20 1st Quarter | 7 Plays | 36 Yards | Willis pass intercepted by Gayles |
Sam Sez: The Storm blew a golden opportunity to take an early lead.
| New York | 6:20 1st Quarter | 4:40 1st Quarter | 1 Play | 22 Yards | Perez 14 yd TD pass to Coger (PAT no good) |
Sam Sez: The Storm really didn't want to fall behind again; but the game is still young.
| Tampa Bay | 4:40 1st Quarter | 3:26 1st Quarter | 1 Play | 40 Yards | Willis 40 yd TD pass to Samuels (PAT good) |
Sam Sez: This could be the type of play that turns the team around.
| New York | 3:26 1st Quarter | 14:55 2nd Quarter | 4 Plays | -6 Yards | Geary 45 yd FG good |
Sam Sez: The Storm's defense has looked very strong so far.
| Tampa Bay | 14:55 2nd Quarter | 10:58 2nd Quarter | 5 Plays | 40 Yards | Willis 13 yd TD pass to Thomas (PAT good) |
Sam Sez: With the exception of the interception, the offense seems to be on track, and it's great to see Stevie get involved.
| New York | 10:58 2nd Quarter | 5:22 2nd Quarter | 8 Plays | 35 Yards | Geary 24 yd FG wide left |
Sam Sez: Great defensive stand by the Storm.
| Tampa Bay | 5:22 2nd Quarter | 0:52 2nd Quarter | 8 Plays | 31 Yards | Fall 32 yd FG wide right |
Sam Sez: A promising Storm drive fizzled out.
| New York | 0:52 2nd Quarter | 0:29 2nd Quarter | 4 Plays | -3 Yards | Geary 63 yd FG short |
Sam Sez: Great pressure by Storm DL almost yields a safety.
| Tampa Bay | 0:29 2nd Quarter | 0:00 2nd Quarter | 5 Plays | 16 Yards | Fall 36 yd FG good |
Sam Sez: Storm takes a much-deserved 8 point lead into the lokcer room; no offensive records are in any danger tonight.
| Tampa Bay | 15:00 3rd Quarter | 12:33 3rd Quarter | 4 Plays | 7 Yards | Fall 53 yd FG wide right |
Sam Sez: Storm loses its posession edge.
| New York | 12:33 3rd Quarter | 10:09 3rd Quarter | 4 Plays | 3 Yards | Geary 60 yd FG short |
Sam Sez: Good defense again, and a great time to finally get a good kick return.
| Tampa Bay | 10:09 3rd Quarter | 7:31 3rd Quarter | 4 Plays | 7 Yards | Turnover on downs |
Sam Sez: Storm is looking too deep too much, and it's costing them.
| New York | 7:31 3rd Quarter | 4:39 3rd Quarter | 5 Plays | 18 Yards | Turnover on downs |
Sam Sez: Bad play be Perez on 4th down, you can't just throw it away.
| Tampa Bay | 4:39 3rd Quarter | 0:54 3rd Quarter | 6 Plays | 15 Yards | Fall 40 yd FG good |
Sam Sez: Rich Fall has been a great addition to the team.
| New York | 0:54 3rd Quarter | 10:43 4th Quarter | 7 Plays | 35 Yards | Perez pass intercepted by Perkins |
Sam Sez: This is the kind of clutch defense the Storm has lacked this season; Probably the wrong call not to kick on 4th down by Kuharich.
| Tampa Bay | 10:43 4th Quarter | 3:23 4th Quarter | 8 Plays | 47 Yards | Willis 7 yd TD pass to LaFrance (PAT good) |
Sam Sez: Great time-devouring drive for the Storm to give them a commanding lead.
| New York | 3:23 4th Quarter | 0:43 4th Quarter | 7 Plays | 33 Yards | Perez fumble recovered by Lawrence Samuels |
Sam Sez: Nah nah nah nah, nah nah nah nah, HEY HEY HEY, goodbye!!
| Tampa Bay | 0:43 4th Quarter | 0:00 4th Quarter | 1 Plays | -3 Yards | END OF GAME |
Sam Sez: It feels great to get back in the win column!