1997 Results | Game Coverage
Predators 43, Storm 17
Drive SummaryMay 17, 1997
With Analysis by Sam Wolfson
| Team | Drive Started | Drive Ended | Plays | Yards | Result |
| Tampa Bay | 15:00 1st Quarter | 13:50 1st Quarter | 1 Play | 0 Yards | Willis pass intercepted by Barry Wagner, returned 15 yds for TD(PAT no good) |
Sam Sez: Awful start by the Storm was just what the Predators needed to get into the game.
| Tampa Bay | 13:50 1st Quarter | 8:57 1st Quarter | 6 Plays | 36 Yards | Belden 25yd FG |
Sam Sez: Willis is having major problems finding an open receiver.
| Orlando | 8:58 1st Quarter | 6:50 1st Quarter | 4 Plays | 5 Yards | 50 yard field goal no good, wide left |
Sam Sez: Strong defense by the Storm forces Semptimphelter to try to beat them.
| Tampa Bay | 6:50 1st Quarter | 4:36 1st Quarter | 2 Plays | 3 Yards | Willis pass intercepted by Ervin, returned 15 yds for TD (PAT good) |
Sam Sez: Another huge mistake by Willis gives Predators a huge boost.
| Tampa Bay | 4:36 1st Quarter | 13:44 2nd Quarter | 9 Plays | 40 Yards | Stevie Thomas fumble recovered by McGowan |
Sam Sez: Yet another killer turnover, killing a good chance for the Storm to get back into the game.
| Orlando | 13:44 2nd Quarter | 11:07 2nd Quarter | 2 Plays | 44 Yards | Semptimphelter 36 yd TD pass to Wagner (PAT good) |
Sam Sez: A rare defensive mistake by Harris adds to Predators' roll.
| Tampa Bay | 11:07 2nd Quarter | 10:02 2nd Quarter | 2 Plays | 6 Yards | Willis pass intercepted by Barber. |
Sam Sez: This is becoming a record poor performance by a Storm QB.
| Orlando | 10:02 2nd Quarter | 6:08 2nd Quarter | 5 Play | 38 Yards | Semptimphelter 16 yd TD to Wagner (PAT good) |
Sam Sez: This is the most the Storm has EVER trailed by at home.
| Tampa Bay | 6:08 2nd Quarter | 0:56 2nd Quarter | 9 Plays | 38 Yards | Willis 6 yd TD to LaFrance (PAT good) |
Sam Sez: Big conversion on 4th down extends the drive and gives Storm first positive of the game.
| Orlando | 0:56 2nd Quarter | 0:11 2nd Quarter | 4 Plays | 4 Yards | 56 yard field goal no good |
Sam Sez: Big stop by defense stops flood of Predator offensive momentum.
| Tampa Bay | 0:11 2nd Quarter | 0:00 2nd Quarter | 2 Plays | 10 Yards | 50 yard field goal blocked by Hall |
Sam Sez: Storm misses important chance to close to 2 score deficit at halftime.
| Orlando | 15:00 3rd Quarter | 12:32 3rd Quarter | 3 Plays | 30 Yards | Semptimphelter 23 yd TD to Wagner(PAT good) |
Sam Sez: Kick out of bounds just added to Storm woes.
| Tampa Bay | 12:32 3rd Quarter | 4:13 3rd Quarter | 10 Plays | 22 Yards | Turnover on downs |
Sam Sez: Storm did everything it couldn't afford to do: use time and not score.
| Orlando | 4:13 3rd Quarter | 1:52 3rd Quarter | 2 Plays | 33 Yards | Semptimphelter 25 yard TD to Wagner (PAT no good) |
Sam Sez: And the hits just keep on coming.
| Tampa Bay | 1:52 3rd Quarter | 12:05 4th Quarter | 6 Plays | 34 Yards | Willis 14 yd TD pass to Thomas(PAT good) |
Sam Sez: Decent drive, but too little too late.
| Orlando | 12:05 4th Quarter | 8:10 4th Quarter | 6 Plays | 39 Yards | Grilla 22 yd FG |
Sam Sez: Orlando just tried to use up the clock and still scored.
| Tampa Bay | 8:10 4th Quarter | 2:30 4th Quarter | 8 Plays | 25 Yards | Turnover on downs |
Sam Sez: Storm might want to start practicing for Nashville.
| Orlando | 2:30 4th Quarter | 0:51 4th Quarter | 4 Plays | -4 Yards | 46 yd FG blocked by Barley |
Sam Sez: Good effort by Barley on the last two plays are a lone ray of sunshine on an otherwise cloudy day.
| Tampa Bay | 0:51 4th Quarter | 0:36 4th Quarter | 3 Plays | -1 Yards | Willis pass intercepted by Wagner |
Sam Sez: Yet another big play for the game's MVP and Ironman.
| Orlando | 0:36 4th Quarter | 0:00 4th Quarter | 1 Play | 3 Yards | END OF GAME |
Sam Sez: Mercifully ending the worst defeat in team history.