2011 Storm Transactions-Roster

2010-2011 Offseason Roster Moves In Chronological order Newest last


***GOIFL.COM Transactions***

Sioux Falls Storm Position Height Weight College/Pro Experience Action

8-27-2010

Lorenzo Brown QB/WR 6'1 190 University of Sioux Falls Re-Sign
Cory Johnson DL 6'2 315 St. Cloud State Re-Sign

9-13-2010
Tyrone Saterfield DL 6'2 300 Louisville Re-Sign
Kennith Akridge DB 6'1 190 University of Indianapolis Re-Sign

9-20-2010
T.J. Simmons DB 5'10 175 South Dakota Re-Sign
Sean Treasure RB 6'0 190 Mankato State Re-Sign
Tommy Chavis DL 6'2 255 Missouri Trade w/LAC

9-27-2010
Stewart Franks DB 6'3 220 Arkansas Pine Bluff Re-Sign
Johnny Johnson WR 5'8 180 Missouri Southern Sign

10-14-2010
Mickey Dean RB 6'0 225 Arkansas Pine Bluff Sign

10-27-2010
Chris Dixon QB 6'0 200 Humboldt State Sign


11-2-2010
Jason Bonwell LB/DL 6'2 235 South Dakota State Sign
Jon Williams DL 6'3 260 IFL Sign


11-15-2010
James Jones RB/WR 5'6 180 Northern Colorado Re-Sign
Dusty Hovorka WR 6'1 210 University of Sioux Falls Re-Sign
Charlie Sanders OL 6'1 325 Valdosta State Sign

11-19-2010
Myniya Smith OL 6'7 330 Southern University/NFL Sign

12-6-2010
Jamie January WR 6'3 205 Black Hills State University Re-Sign
Anthony Thomas OL/DL 6'3 325 University of Arizona Re-Sign
Tommy Chavis DL 6'2 275 University of Missouri Re-Sign*(Obtained 9-20 in trade from LAC)
Eric Ware WR 5'9 185 University of Central Arkansas Sign
Knowledge Timmons DB 5'10 185 Penn State University Sign
Texavier Henry DB 6'0 200 Eastern New Mexico University Sign
A.J. Cooley RB 6'2 230 Shorter University/NFL Sign

12-13-2010
JaRon Harris WR 6'1 195 South Dakota State University Sign

12-20-2010
Jason Jones WR 6'1 180 Arkansas Pine Bluff Re-Sign
Blake Wilson WR 5'9 175 SW Minnesota State University Sign
Kwincy Edwards DB 6'0 185 San Diego State University Release **typo??

12-31-2010
Tyler Knight LB/DL 6'2 230 Miss. Valley State University Sign
David Earl DB 6'0 185 North Dakota State University Sign
Jon Williams DL 6'2 260 Texas College Release

1-4-2011
Michael Bazemore DL 6'4 265 Michigan State University Sign
Jacques Richardson DB 6'0 205 AFL Sign

1-18-2011
Ryan DeFransesco OL 6'3 295 West Virginia Wesleyan College Sign
Kendall Wright WR 6'0 185 Northwest Missouri State University Sign
Travarous Bain DB 6'0 182 University of Miami/NFL Sign
Montae Bailey DB 5'9 185 North Dakota State University Sign
Parker Douglass K 5'10 180 South Dakota State University/NFL Sign

*** Team Announcements ***
08-19-2010 James Terry
09-02-2010 Cory Johnsen
09-14-2010 Kenny Akridge and Tyrone Satterfield
09-29-2010 Sean Treasure, TJ Simmons and Stewart Franks
10-27-2010 Chris Dixon
11-02-2010 Jon Williams (released 12-31)
11-10-2010 James Jones
11-18-2010 Myniya Smith and Charlie Sanders
12-10-2010 JaRon Harris
01-06-2011 Michael Bazemore
01-13-2011 Parker Douglass
01-18-2011 Jason Jones & Mickey Dean

2011 Storm Fan Shirts LAST CALL!

Well in a previous update I showed you some “artist’s renditions” of what we were working on for the 2011 Storm fan shirts. We moved away from saying Section O on the shirts just because I think that the whole should be greater than the sum of the parts.

Section O is potentially the loudest rowdiest section in the arena and perhaps at times we pull off the largest tailgates, but we should be working together to bring back fans that may have been put off by past mistakes and working to grow Storm Nation. CEO Todd Tryon and head coach Kurtiss Riggs have worked hard this off season to obtain new turf for the Sioux Falls Arena, and has landed some of big fish in the off season. It’s shaping up to be a great 2011 season.

If you haven’t already contacted us, time is running out to get in on the first order of Sioux Falls Storm fan shirts. The microfiber shirts are the same brand and style as the red and navy Section O “Real Fans Stand” from 2009. For the budget conscious we’re also offering a batch made on plain black 100% cotton t-shirts (perhaps a 50/50 blend depending on size.)

You’ll see the front and back of the shirts in the images associated with this post. The pricing is as follows:

Colorado Timberline Microfiber: Black W/ White trim
click HERE for large image)
Adult Sizes only
XS-XL - $22.00
XXL-6XL - $25.00
100% Cotton, plain black
Youth Medium-Adult 3XL $15
Adult 4XL-5XL $17

As always the proceeds from the sale of these shirts go to charity. We again will be looking to donate to the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, however, if we sell more than 200 shirts, we will split 50% proceeds with some other local charitable organizations such as, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sioux Empire. As always the proceeds from the sale of these shirts go to charity. We again will be looking to donate to the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, however, if we sell more than 200 shirts, we will split 50% proceeds with some other local charitable organizations such as, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sioux Empire. In 2009 we raised just short of $300.

Like I mentioned earlier, we are looking to place our order on January 14th 2011 so that we can have then delivered or shipped to everyone in time for the first game, at Kent, Washington on February 25th. So seriously, tell everyone, and get them to buy a shirt! Let’s "black out" the arena for the home opener on March 14th! If you're not a Storm fan and would like to help us out, by all means, get a hold of me, I'm willing to ship anywhere in the lower 48 for just the actual cost of shipping.


To place your order:

please contact me via email at storm.football 'at' sio.midco.net with sizes and questions
payments of cash, check, or paypal (including Credit Cards!) will be accepted.

2011 Storm Fan Shirts

Here's a Sneak Preview of the 2011 Sioux Falls Storm 'Fan Shirts' as with 2009, the proceeds of this years shirts will be donated to various charities. Feed back on the shirts is welcome. Send me an email to storm.football@sio.midco.net or hit me up on Facebook. Pricing TBD, but expect plain cotton to run $10-$12 and the "upgraded" microfibre (black and white version of the 2009 REAL FANS STAND shirt seen HERE) to be $20-$22 I have yet to submit the graphics to the printer, or get approval from the team yet, so things are subject to change.

2011 Storm Home Schedule & Electronic Calendar Fotmats

Mon Mar 14 7:05 PM Sioux Falls Storm vs Wenatchee Venom
Mon Mar 21 7:05 PM Sioux Falls Storm vs Nebraska Danger
Sun Apr 3 2:05 PM Sioux Falls Storm vs Omaha Beef
Fri Apr 15 7:05 PM Sioux Falls Storm vs LaCrosse Spartans
Sat May 7 7:05 PM Sioux Falls Storm vs Bloomington Extreme
Sun May 15 2:05 PM Sioux Falls Storm vs Green Bay Blizzard
Sat May 28 7:05 PM Sioux Falls Storm vs Wichita Wild

Outlook iCalendar Format
http://sio.midco.net/storm.football/UIFFAN/2011StormSchedule.ics
CSV
http://sio.midco.net/storm.football/UIFFAN/siouxfallsstormcalendar.csv

Chris Dixon Signs with Storm

In the world of indoor football, there are very few bona fide superstars that can single handedly change every game they’re in. Chris Dixon is one of those players. I’m sure all Storm fans will remember him carrying his entire team in his back in the 2008 Western Conference Championship only to have an Adam Hicks last second field goal delay Chris’s first UIF-IFL title by a year. Dixon marks the third former Storm division rival QB to wind up playing for Coach Kurtiss Riggs. In 2004 Jose Fuentes came over from Wyoming, and in 2005 we obtained Terrance Bryant from Rapid City.

Today marks a bittersweet moment in Storm History. Dixon’s announcement means we’re likely only hours away from a press release announcing the retirement of one Terrance Bryant, who led the Storm to 4 straight UIF titles, and a 40 game winning streak including back-to-back perfect seasons in 2006 and 2007. Seeing Terrance ride off into the proverbial sunset after announcing his intentions to play in 2011 during the team’s post season fan appreciation party make me wonder if an aging body and off season got the better of him. Better to retire and let the younger guy take over than retire, unretire, and then wind up in Sioux City eh Packers fans?

Rumors and tidbits floating around indicate that Dixon isn’t the only league super star that might find their way to Sioux Falls. So buckle up Storm fans, this is sure to get interesting.

Downtowners, we need to get a grip

I'm afraid however we've reached a point where perception is reality. If the sheeple think that downtown has parking and traffic issues, then downtown has parking and traffic issues. These are the same folks who would gladly tear up majestic green space to connect 22nd, 26th, or 33rd street Louise to Kiwanis. These are the same folks who always speak in a condescending manner when it comes to speakers at a private college, and who demonize the educated and the wealthy. I'm all for being financially prudent. It's a balancing act between lower up front cost versus payback. Correctly termed return on investment.

Billings, MT has a 12,000 seat arena owned by the county. This arena is out at their fairgrounds, near the interstate, nowhere near downtown. They estimate it adds $100 MILLION back into the local economy by visitors from outside the county. This number is reached with a whopping 25-40 usage dates a year. Our current arena, half the size of the Rimrock Arena in Billings, sees about 150 usage dates a year. So, assuming economies of scale, half the $100 million, then triple that for our use dates, and we’re looking at $150 MILLION DOLLARS annually added back to the Sioux Falls economy from those outside of Minnehaha County.

Now, if we’re able to add to the payback ratio based on a downtown location significant enough to offset increased construction costs and an extended timeline, taking into account a limited amount of ancillary events since the convention center is where it is, then we should indeed build it downtown, I’d love to see it there myself personally. But, if we are simply able to operate a facility at a break-even point financially, and pump $200 MILLION annually back into the local economy (most arenas actually turn a profit the first few years they’re open) that’s win-win. Mayor Huthers plan would indeed recoup construction costs over the first few years of existence. If you’re adding 2 years and perhaps 50% to the price tag, I’m not convinced anymore that the increased return would be on scale with the initial investment. It wouldn’t be pretty, certainly not cool, and a cold walk from parking at the Legion, but it would get built unless the “downtown or nowhere” people come to their senses and realize we’re about out of shots to get this thing built at all.

SIoux CIty Bandits, Dead

It’s a sad day in all of indoor football when one of the bedrock franchises decides to step down a level, or pack it up altogether. We all know that the problems Bob has is that he alleges, and perhaps rightfully so that every other team cheats and that's why he can't win games. But I haven't missed a Storm game in the Tyson in five years and it never seemed to matter what the Bandits record was, the place was rockin’. So, it can't really be just about winning games.

I don't pretend to know anything that goes on in Sioux City with regards to the way players are treated, housed, or fed. I know, much like you, that late in the year Coach Williams and the players had a meeting to discuss their grievances, so that coach could address them with Bob for next year (2011). Bob then basically told coach if you don’t like the way I run things there’s the door. Drama ensued; you know more about that than I do.

Now, all of this, or none of this might be connected at all. Bob was one of the few owners in the league to continually turn a profit, well again allegedly. If he was losing money at the rate money can be lost in indoor football, then yes he has decided to go the way of countless other teams in the past 12 years. Somehow I don’t think so, the Bandits never appeared to have sponsor issues, seemed to have some of the best fans in the league… a few of y’all are batsnot crazy, but it takes one to know one.

Sioux City as a town seems to get the short end of the stick more times than not. Gateway, and Morrell’s closing have both decimated the work force in a decidedly blue collar town. But their people have a passion; however misguided it seems from the outside, for things that are Sioux City. The Sioux City Bandits were Sioux City to the core. However, somewhere along the way, the players stopped being “Sioux City” players that played for their town and their team like Johnny Ostermeyer, Erv Strohbeen, Steve Schmidt, and many others, Bob began to recruit players that had seen how the other half lived, players from Sioux Falls, Billings, Wichita, and Omaha. They wanted to be treated like the royalty they were on this other markets, the fact is that in Sioux City respect is not given, it must be earned, and Bob’s not about to juggle any football player’s balls, let’s be fair here.

As a person, a human being and even “…f**k the storm and anything else that goes along with SF…” (Gee thanks JD) A Storm fan, today is a day I really never wanted to see. I can’t speak for everyone, but I’d like to think I’ve got my finger pretty squarely on the pulse of most Storm fans, so it is with no hesitation that I say you will be missed. I’ll miss BNDC and BLZ, both of whom I had the privilege of meeting and speaking to on a few occasions. To Doobi and Doom, whom I’m not sure I ever met, it’s been a heck of a ride on the boards the past 6 years or so. A special shout-out goes to BNDC for all the smuggled six-packs of Fat Tire.