Post by lionsroar on Apr 25, 2009 6:43:18 GMT -5
www.greenvilleonline.com/article/20090425/SPORTS/90425001/1002
Webb, Force still seeking home victory
If the South Carolina Force was not around, Andrew Webb might be spending his Saturday nights at home.
However, after stepping up as the Force's starting quarterback over the last three weeks, Webb has been making a home in the end zone.
Webb has led the Force to a 2-1 record while passing for 12 touchdowns with only three interceptions.
Webb's focus this week will be protecting the Force's home, as the team returns to the Bi-Lo Center at 7 tonight to host the Carolina Speed. The Force is 2-3 overall, but still searching for the franchise's first home victory.
"It is kind of frustrating to not be able to win at home," Webb said. "We got so close last time. We are really just one play away. We are really anxious to get back home."
The same goes for two of the Force's foes this week.
Speed quarterback Tribble Reese spent four years in reserve duty at Clemson before finishing his college career at Charleston Southern. Speed coach Ramon Robinson is an Anderson native who began his indoor career as a quarterback for Greenville's previous franchise, the Carolina Rhinos.
"It's going to be nice to come back and see your old venue," Robinson said, "and be around the people who supported you when you played there. Home will always be home."
"I had four good years in the Upstate," Reese said. "I loved every bit of it. I made a ton of connections from football and in the community in general."
Webb hopes to welcome Robinson and Reese home by showing them the American Indoor Football Association's top-ranked passing offense. Led by Webb, the Force has averaged 241 yards per game this season.
Webb said he prepared himself for this lead role at home, teaching and coaching at his alma mater, Clinton High School.
One could question how a quarterback sharpens his skills in a system in which the only thing rarer than a pass is a punt. Yet Webb found ways to keep his arm conditioned.
"During football season, I'm always the scout team quarterback," said Webb, who played at Clinton from 1999-2001. "We run the ball all the time, so when it comes time for us to play the teams that just drop back and throw it, Coach (Andy Young) asks me to go over there and quarterback.
"The players kind of joke with me in practice sometimes if I throw an interception, but I had to tell them 'I still got it.' "
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Webb, Force still seeking home victory
If the South Carolina Force was not around, Andrew Webb might be spending his Saturday nights at home.
However, after stepping up as the Force's starting quarterback over the last three weeks, Webb has been making a home in the end zone.
Webb has led the Force to a 2-1 record while passing for 12 touchdowns with only three interceptions.
Webb's focus this week will be protecting the Force's home, as the team returns to the Bi-Lo Center at 7 tonight to host the Carolina Speed. The Force is 2-3 overall, but still searching for the franchise's first home victory.
"It is kind of frustrating to not be able to win at home," Webb said. "We got so close last time. We are really just one play away. We are really anxious to get back home."
The same goes for two of the Force's foes this week.
Speed quarterback Tribble Reese spent four years in reserve duty at Clemson before finishing his college career at Charleston Southern. Speed coach Ramon Robinson is an Anderson native who began his indoor career as a quarterback for Greenville's previous franchise, the Carolina Rhinos.
"It's going to be nice to come back and see your old venue," Robinson said, "and be around the people who supported you when you played there. Home will always be home."
"I had four good years in the Upstate," Reese said. "I loved every bit of it. I made a ton of connections from football and in the community in general."
Webb hopes to welcome Robinson and Reese home by showing them the American Indoor Football Association's top-ranked passing offense. Led by Webb, the Force has averaged 241 yards per game this season.
Webb said he prepared himself for this lead role at home, teaching and coaching at his alma mater, Clinton High School.
One could question how a quarterback sharpens his skills in a system in which the only thing rarer than a pass is a punt. Yet Webb found ways to keep his arm conditioned.
"During football season, I'm always the scout team quarterback," said Webb, who played at Clinton from 1999-2001. "We run the ball all the time, so when it comes time for us to play the teams that just drop back and throw it, Coach (Andy Young) asks me to go over there and quarterback.
"The players kind of joke with me in practice sometimes if I throw an interception, but I had to tell them 'I still got it.' "
:smileyforce:
