http://blog.mlive.com/twominutedrill/enThu, 24 Jul 2008 08:42:27 -0500Movable Type Enterprise 1.52 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/no1513018http://www.feedburner.comhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/two_minute_drill/~3/344612596/lions_draft_picks_cherilus_diz.htmlLionsBrian VanOchten | The Grand Rapids PressThu, 24 Jul 2008 08:42:27 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/twominutedrill//2239.1212740 ]]>ALLEN PARK -- As the Detroit Lions kick off training camp this morning, here are some storylines worth following: 1. Sign here, please The skinny: The Lions signed first-round pick Gosder Cherilus late Wednesday and still haven't signed second-rounder Jordon...http://blog.mlive.com/twominutedrill/2008/07/lions_draft_picks_cherilus_diz.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/two_minute_drill/~3/333302422/afl_conference_finals_rampage.htmlRampageBrian VanOchten | The Grand Rapids PressFri, 11 Jul 2008 23:35:34 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/twominutedrill//2239.1171231 ]]>OFFENSE In the regular season, the Rampage (59.5) and SaberCats (59.1) ranked second and third, respectively, in the league in scoring. So perhaps it'll be a high-scoring shootout. It's all about the quarterback matchup between James MacPherson of the Rampage,...http://blog.mlive.com/twominutedrill/2008/07/afl_conference_finals_rampage.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/two_minute_drill/~3/331473547/souls_dorazio_named_aflwa_play.htmlAFLRampageBrian VanOchten | The Grand Rapids PressThu, 10 Jul 2008 00:04:59 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/twominutedrill//2239.1165378 ]]>Philadelphia Soul quarterback Matt D'Orazio has been named the Arena Football League Writers Association Player of the Year. D'Orazio edged teammate and wide receiver Chris Jackson, a former member of the Grand Rapids Rampage, for the honor. San Jose SaberCats...http://blog.mlive.com/twominutedrill/2008/07/souls_dorazio_named_aflwa_play.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/two_minute_drill/~3/329222183/rampage_report_card_still_on_a.htmlRampageBrian VanOchten | The Grand Rapids PressMon, 07 Jul 2008 15:22:12 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/twominutedrill//2239.1155903 ]]>Special to The Press/David BanksGrand Rapids' Terrell Browden, left, celebrates a touchdown with Rampage quarterback James MacPherson against the Chicago Rush on Sunday. Here's my report card on the Grand Rapids Rampage following their 58-41 victory against the Chicago Rush...http://blog.mlive.com/twominutedrill/2008/07/rampage_report_card_still_on_a.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/two_minute_drill/~3/329222184/mactohiggins_td_espns_no_2_pla.htmlRampageBrian VanOchten | The Grand Rapids PressMon, 07 Jul 2008 15:04:42 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/twominutedrill//2239.1155857 ]]>You had to see it to believe it. The elbows-and-knees touchdown pass from Grand Rapids Rampage quarterback James MacPherson to leaping wide receiver Kenny Higgins in the second quarter of Sunday afternoon's 58-41 playoff win against the Chicago Rush rated...http://blog.mlive.com/twominutedrill/2008/07/mactohiggins_td_espns_no_2_pla.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/two_minute_drill/~3/327615196/afl_playoffs_second_round_ramp.htmlRampageBrian VanOchten | The Grand Rapids PressSat, 05 Jul 2008 15:41:55 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/twominutedrill//2239.1151130 ]]>RAMPAGE VS. RUSH Next game: Grand Rapids (7-10) at Chicago Rush (11-5), 3 p.m. Sunday, in American Conference semifinal playoff game at AllState Arena in Rosemont, Ill. TV: ESPN Listen: rampagefootball.com OFFENSE The Rampage helped transform Russ Michna into one...http://blog.mlive.com/twominutedrill/2008/07/afl_playoffs_second_round_ramp.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/two_minute_drill/~3/325714904/rampage_report_card_win_streak.htmlRampageBrian VanOchten | The Grand Rapids PressWed, 02 Jul 2008 22:17:23 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/twominutedrill//2239.1143847 ]]>AP PhotoRampage wide receiver Kenny Higgins heads for the end zone against the Arizona Rattlers on Monday. Here's my report card on the Grand Rapids Rampage following their 48-41 victory over the Arizona Rattlers on Monday night in a first-round...http://blog.mlive.com/twominutedrill/2008/07/rampage_report_card_win_streak.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/two_minute_drill/~3/322529157/the_matchup_rampage_vs_rattler.htmlRampageRankingsBrian VanOchten | The Grand Rapids PressSun, 29 Jun 2008 18:06:19 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/twominutedrill//2239.1131564 ]]>RAMPAGE AT RATTLERS Up next: Grand Rapids Rampage (6-10) at Arizona Rattlers (8-8) in first-round American Conference wild-card playoff game at 9:30 p.m. Monday at US Airways Center. TV: ESPN2 Listen: www.rampagefootball.com OFFENSE The question is whether the same Rampage...http://blog.mlive.com/twominutedrill/2008/06/the_matchup_rampage_vs_rattler.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/two_minute_drill/~3/318864654/rampage_report_card_offense_sh.htmlRampageBrian VanOchten | The Grand Rapids PressTue, 24 Jun 2008 07:15:20 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/twominutedrill//2239.1110145 ]]>Here's my report card on the Grand Rapids Rampage following their 86-70 victory against the New Orleans VooDoo in Saturday night's regular-season finale at New Orleans Arena. The Rampage clinched their first playoff berth in five years. Offense Fourteen possessions....http://blog.mlive.com/twominutedrill/2008/06/rampage_report_card_offense_sh.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/two_minute_drill/~3/317634097/rampages_martin_deserves_recog.htmlRampageBrian VanOchten | The Grand Rapids PressSun, 22 Jun 2008 19:23:22 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/twominutedrill//2239.1108522 ]]>Chris Martin averaged 20.3 yards per return. GRAND RAPIDS -- It's unfortunate the Arena Football League doesn't put a high enough value on the importance of kick returners to recognize them for inclusion in the league's official postseason honor roll....http://blog.mlive.com/twominutedrill/2008/06/rampages_martin_deserves_recog.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/two_minute_drill/~3/316218128/three_keys_to_rampagevoodoo_ma.htmlRampageBrian VanOchten | The Grand Rapids PressFri, 20 Jun 2008 07:40:29 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/twominutedrill//2239.1099431 ]]>RAMPAGE AT VOODOO • Matchup: Grand Rapids Rampage (5-10) vs. New Orleans VooDoo (8-7), 7 p.m. Saturday at New Orleans Arena. • TV: WXSP • Listen: rampagefootball.com 1. Peaking at the right time The Rampage enter the regular-season finale with...http://blog.mlive.com/twominutedrill/2008/06/three_keys_to_rampagevoodoo_ma.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/two_minute_drill/~3/313185055/rampage_report_card_defense_pr.htmlRampageBrian VanOchten | The Grand Rapids PressMon, 16 Jun 2008 11:37:12 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/twominutedrill//2239.1087673 ]]>Here's my report card on the Grand Rapids Rampage following their nail-biting 63-60 victory against the Columbus Destroyers in a Week 16 matchup at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday night. Offense The offense performed well except for turnovers...http://blog.mlive.com/twominutedrill/2008/06/rampage_report_card_defense_pr.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/two_minute_drill/~3/311815538/three_keys_to_rampagedesperado_1.htmlRampageBrian VanOchten | The Grand Rapids PressSat, 14 Jun 2008 15:52:58 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/twominutedrill//2239.1081478 ]]>RAMPAGE AT DESTROYERS • Matchup: Grand Rapids Rampage (4-10) vs. Columbus Destroyers (3-11), 7 tonight at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. • Listen: rampagefootball.com 1. Protection up front The return to form of Rampage quarterback James MacPherson is, in large...http://blog.mlive.com/twominutedrill/2008/06/three_keys_to_rampagedesperado_1.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/two_minute_drill/~3/308060963/rampage_report_card_crushing_p.htmlRampageBrian VanOchten | The Grand Rapids PressMon, 09 Jun 2008 09:30:55 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/twominutedrill//2239.1062408 ]]>Here's my report card on the Grand Rapids Rampage following their 84-65 victory against the Colorado Crush in a Week 15 matchup at Van Andel Arena on Saturday night. Offense In their first win since April 25, the Rampage scored...http://blog.mlive.com/twominutedrill/2008/06/rampage_report_card_crushing_p.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/two_minute_drill/~3/306750402/three_keys_to_rampagecrush_mat_1.htmlRampageBrian VanOchten | The Grand Rapids PressSat, 07 Jun 2008 06:36:29 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/twominutedrill//2239.1058150 ]]>RAMPAGE VS. BLAZE • Matchup: Grand Rapids Rampage (3-10) vs. Colorado Crush (4-9), 7 tonight at Van Andel Arena. • Tickets: Priced from $5 to $85. Available at Star TicketsPLUS outlets in local Meijer stores and The Zone merchandise shop....http://blog.mlive.com/twominutedrill/2008/06/three_keys_to_rampagecrush_mat_1.htmlnonadult