NAFL Playoff Football- Nashville Storm vs. Asheville Grizzlies

THE TEAMS- The Nashville Storm (11-0- NASHVILLE STORM WEBSITE ) play their first game of the 2009 NAFL Playoffs against the Asheville Grizzlies (7-1), a highly talented and well-coached NAFL rival. The 2 teams last met in the 2008 NAFL playoffs, with the Storm winning 47-27.

THE STAKES- The winner of this game will play the winner of the St. Louis Bulldogs- Bay Area Gamblers playoff game for the NAFL South Championship on Saturday night, October 24. The 2009 season will end for the loser. If the Nashville Storm are the winner, the NAFL South Championship Game on October 24 will be played in Nashville at Stratford High School.

THE OPPONENT- The Asheville Grizzlies have abundant talent on both sides of the football and a Hall of Fame Head Coach in Phil Lytle. On offense, RB Cortez Oliver (Benedict College) is one of the premier running backs in NAFL history. The QB is Frank Meade, a strong-armed and accurate passer who is also an elusive runner. In 2008, the Nashville Storm defense only gave up 4 TD passes all season. Meade threw 3 of them. On defense, the Grizzlies are led by LBs Thomas Brunson (North Carolina State) and Travis Colston (University of Tennessee). All in all, the Grizzlies present a strong challenge in the Storm's first 2009 playoff appearance.

HONORARY CAPTAIN- The Nashville Storm are pleased to announce that the Nashville Storm's Honorary Captain for this game will be METROPOLITAN NASHVILLE MAYOR KARL DEAN. Mayor Dean will join the Nashville Storm's captains at the center of the field for the game's opening coin toss.

THE PLACE- Buster Boguskie Stadium at Stratford High School (1800 Stratford Avenue, Nashville, TN 37216).

THE TIME- Saturday night, October 17, 2009; Admission gate opens at 6 PM, Kickoff will be at 7 PM.

THE ENTERTAINMENT- DJ Lil Les and the lovely ladies of the Nashville Storm Dance Team. In addition, recording artist JOEY RICH will sing the National Anthem.

THE COST- Adult admission is only $8.00; kids aged 0-14 GET IN FREE. There is abundant parking on the Stratford High School premises, also FREE OF CHARGE.

YOUR NASHVILLE STORM DANCE TEAM- Aliya Frederick (Captain), Steffany Lee (Co-Captain),Jessica Battle, Keli (Destiny Raine) Claybrooks, Kenyatta Smith, Leslial Franklin, Michelle Talley, Nicola Allen, Porsche Akins, Rachel Ginyard, Tamara McKissack, Tanesha Davis, Tara Harris, Tiffany Glenn.

YOUR NASHVILLE STORM- Charles Hunter (Head Coach), Tondrick Davis (AC), Shawn Malone (AC), Timmie Clardy (AC), Chauncey Smiley (AC), Christopher Fisher (AC), Dan Tillman (Manager), Lachelle Fitzgerald (Nurse/Trainer), Diane Hermey (Asst Trainer), Roger Moore, Cromwell Stewart, DeQuinn Watford, Jerome Inman, Jason Hankins, Phellepe Hall, FaQuan Harris, Gary Peete, Garrett Morgan, Joshua Gordon, Robert Knight, Kevin Carter, John Gorecki, Jeremie Whittaker, Arrenzo Ocasio, Mario Merriwether, Cord Cowan, Marcus Hill, Lorenzo Miller, Marcellus Tibbs, Johnathan "Bama" Carter, Danarius Fowler, Monroe Simmons, Sherrod Robinson, Quintin Eskridge, Michael Curtis, Anthony "Batman" Martin, Walter Davis, Ezekiel Tate, James Lyon, Kelcey Williams, Nathaniel Claybrooks, Mike Cunningham, Blake Harris, Justin Ely, Julius Johnson, Rickie McDowell, Quintin Hodge, Mark Williamson, Will Stilley, Corvelli Haynes, Stephen Hermey, Roddrick Dumas, Stanlee Bradley, Eldred Howard, Matt Breymeyer, Bryan Patrick, Reggie White, Rocky Russell, Chris Mosley, Keith Buchanan, Marquis douglas, James Finch, TJ Evans, Jimmie Hill, Ivan Burley, Danny Roberson, Lloyd Washington, Lonnie Harris, Desmond Scantling.