REDZONE - ifm Razorbacks Football Magazine - No. 7 - special PLAYOFFS - english
REDZONE Stadium Magazine of the ifm Razorbacks. Everything about the American football season of the first division of the Erima GFL. Interviews, under the helmet, rules of the game, tables, statistics and facts, interesting facts, flag football and much more.
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<strong>PLAYOFFS</strong><br />
QUARTERFINALS<br />
PAGE 21 - 23<br />
Familie Kienzle<br />
A heart for football<br />
Interview with<br />
Bernd Fischer<br />
PAGE 27 - 28<br />
CONTENTS<br />
3<br />
7<br />
8-9<br />
10<br />
13-14<br />
17<br />
18<br />
19-20<br />
21-23<br />
24<br />
26<br />
27-28<br />
29<br />
33<br />
32-33<br />
38<br />
Foreword<br />
Team Comparison<br />
Stats & Facts<br />
Tell us what you think - survey<br />
Interview Förderverein<br />
Roster New Yorker Lions<br />
„Good to know“ - Info about the opponent<br />
Roster <strong>ifm</strong> <strong>Razorbacks</strong><br />
Interview with Bernd Fischer<br />
Exciting moments in 2024<br />
Greetings from far away - Will Lloyd<br />
A heart for football- Familie Kienzle<br />
Campus Ravensburg<br />
Greetings from far away - Grey Levy<br />
Contract extension with the Headcoach<br />
Impressum
Dear <strong>ifm</strong> <strong>Razorbacks</strong> Fans,<br />
we are happily reminiscing on the exciting<br />
2024 season, which has given us many unforgettable<br />
moments and thrilling games.<br />
Our team showed up on the field with tireless<br />
commitment and team spirit, showing<br />
not only top sporting performances, but<br />
also the cohesion and passion that characterizes<br />
the <strong>ifm</strong> <strong>Razorbacks</strong>.<br />
Today‘s playoff game is the conclusion to an<br />
exciting season that we couldn‘t be prouder<br />
of. The anticipation has been felt all over<br />
Upper Swabia over the last two weeks and<br />
today, together with you, our loyal fans,<br />
we will rock the RazorDome (the TeleData<br />
Stadium) and support our team with everything<br />
we can.<br />
We have been thinking about a possible<br />
playoff scenario over the last few<br />
days and weeks. Actually, our second<br />
place in the GFL South would have<br />
been secure after the Allgäu Comets<br />
game on September 1st. However, the<br />
withdrawal of the Berlin Adler<br />
once again shook up the<br />
table in the south and the last<br />
match day was ultimately decisive.<br />
It was clear to all of us: victory<br />
against the Munich Cowboys is a must<br />
and the playoff home game<br />
is fixed. Apart from the hot<br />
temperatures of around 30 degrees<br />
in Munich and the game between<br />
the two teams, our pulses<br />
also rose to the highest level.<br />
Ultimately, after the OVER-OVER-Time it<br />
was finally done! The <strong>ifm</strong> <strong>Razorbacks</strong> Ravensburg<br />
secured in the last game of the<br />
regular season the home advantage in the<br />
first round of GFL playoffs 2024. Club history<br />
is written and we will continue.<br />
A big thank you goes to our fantastic fans<br />
who have supported our team so incredibly<br />
throughout the entire season. Your enthusiasm<br />
and loyalty are what motivates all of us<br />
in the <strong>ifm</strong> <strong>Razorbacks</strong> family to keep fighting.<br />
A big thank you also goes to our dedicated<br />
helpers who work tirelessly in the background<br />
to keep everything running. Without<br />
your commitment, the <strong>Razorbacks</strong>‘ success<br />
would not be possible.<br />
Last but certainly not least, we would like<br />
to thank our sponsors who support us. Your<br />
trust in our team and your generous help are<br />
invaluable and make a significant contribution<br />
to helping us achieve our goals.<br />
Let‘s start the playoffs together and lead<br />
the <strong>ifm</strong> <strong>Razorbacks</strong> to new heights! Here‘s<br />
to an exciting time and many more unforgettable<br />
moments!<br />
Your <strong>REDZONE</strong> - Team<br />
Gaby Rimmele and<br />
Sebastian Pfeiffer<br />
PS: Please take part in our survey on page<br />
10 so we can continue to get better.<br />
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ESSEN
TEAM COMPARISON<br />
COMPLETE REGULAR SEASON<br />
<strong>ifm</strong> <strong>Razorbacks</strong> 7 - 5 New Yorker Lions 7 - 5<br />
12 / 7 - 5<br />
50<br />
4<br />
33<br />
GAMES / WON - LOSE 12 / 7 - 5<br />
TOUCHDOWNS 30<br />
FIELD GOALS 5<br />
PAT - POINT AFTER TOUCHDOWN 24<br />
2<br />
TWO POINT CONVERSION 4<br />
2626<br />
3982<br />
331.8<br />
49 %<br />
57 %<br />
86,8 %<br />
64,1<br />
769<br />
14<br />
7<br />
29<br />
2<br />
RUSH YARDS 1450<br />
PASS YARDS 3107<br />
YARDS PER GAME Ø 258.9<br />
3RD DOWN MADE 33 %<br />
4TH DOWN MADE 57 %<br />
POINT AFTER TOUCHDOWN IN % 92,3%<br />
PENALTY YARDS PER GAME Ø 59,8<br />
PENALTY YARDS 718<br />
INTERCEPTION - DEFENSIVE 5<br />
FUMBLE RECOCERY 4<br />
QUARTERBACK - SACK 24<br />
DEFENSIVE - TOUCHDOWNS 0
STATS & FACTS<br />
OFFENSE<br />
RK TEAM GAME RUSH PASS TOT OFF YPG<br />
1 Potsdam Royals 12 1736 4553 6289 524.1<br />
2 Allgaeu Comets 12 1012 3820 4832 402.7<br />
3 Hildesheim Invaders 12 2194 2604 4798 399.8<br />
4 Dresden Monarchs 12 1470 2963 4433 369.4<br />
5 <strong>ifm</strong> <strong>Razorbacks</strong> Ravensburg 12 1356 2626 3982 331.8<br />
6 Schwaebisch Hall Unicorns 12 1757 2155 3912 326.0<br />
7 Munich Cowboys 12 1069 2800 3869 322.4<br />
8 Kiel Baltic Hurricanes 12 1492 2334 3826 318.8<br />
9 Saarland Hurricanes 12 1272 2547 3819 318.3<br />
10 Berlin Rebels 11 1075 2370 3445 313.2<br />
11 Straubing Spiders 12 1271 1994 3265 272.1<br />
12 Paderborn Dolphins 12 580 2625 3205 267.1<br />
13 New Yorker Lions Braunschweig 12 1657 1450 3107 258.9<br />
14 Kirchdorf Wildcats 12 846 2353 3199 246.1<br />
15 Berlin Adler 0 0 0 0 0<br />
RUSH: alle Yards aller Spiele die durch einen Laufspielzug erreicht wurden.<br />
PASS: alle Yards aller Spiele die durch einen Passspielzug erreicht wurden.<br />
TOT OFF: gesamt Yards (RUSH & PASS) der Offense aller Spiele.<br />
DEFENSE<br />
TEAM STATS<br />
GAME: gespielte Spiele.<br />
YPG: Yards Per Game (durchschnittliche Yards<br />
pro Spiel).<br />
RK TEAM GP PPG PTS YD/G P Y/G R Y/G TKL/G IN FUM REC SACK TD<br />
GP: Spiele<br />
PPG: Punkte pro Spiel zugelassen<br />
PTS: Punkte von allen Spielen zugelassen<br />
YD/G: Yards pro Spiel zugelassen<br />
P Y/G: Pass Yards pro Spiel zugelassen<br />
R Y/G: Rush Yards pro Spiel zugelassen<br />
IN: Interception<br />
FUM REC: Fumble Recovered<br />
SACK: Quarterback Sack<br />
TD: Touchdown<br />
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STATS & FACTS<br />
BEST QB TOUCHDOWN GFL LEADERS<br />
J Henderson<br />
72 TD<br />
Potsdam Royals<br />
X Bullock<br />
48 TD<br />
Allgäu Comets<br />
B McGovern<br />
30 TD<br />
<strong>ifm</strong> Razrobacks Ravensburg<br />
N Hughes<br />
26 TD<br />
Hildesheim Invaders<br />
C Miller<br />
23 TD<br />
Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns<br />
BEST RUSHING (YARDS PER GAME) GFL LEADERS<br />
M Gentili 111.0<br />
Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns<br />
L Rotermund 91.9<br />
Kiel Baltic Hurricanes<br />
K Cass 85.1<br />
Straubing Spiders<br />
J Grant 78.6<br />
Hildesheim Invaders<br />
L McFerren 71.9<br />
<strong>ifm</strong> <strong>Razorbacks</strong> Ravensburg<br />
BEST SACKS GFL LEADERS<br />
B Rashid 13.0<br />
<strong>ifm</strong> <strong>Razorbacks</strong> Ravensburg<br />
J Wünsch 11.5<br />
Potsdam Royals<br />
O Thompson 10.5<br />
New Yorker Lions Braunschweig<br />
A Steinohrt 8.0<br />
Potsdam Royals<br />
L McDougle 5.5<br />
Dresden Monarchs
TELL US YOUR<br />
OPINION<br />
8 editions for the 2024 season<br />
(in German and English).<br />
10 winners of the competitions.<br />
73 Interviews.<br />
268 pages filled with ‘American <strong>Football</strong>.<br />
4.800 stadium booklets distributed.<br />
152.641 views on YUMPO.de of our digital - online<br />
versions (German and English)<br />
... and many more ...<br />
We would like to thank EVERYONE who<br />
helped to redesign our <strong>REDZONE</strong> stadium<br />
booklet for every home game. And of course<br />
to all those who have read it diligently. How<br />
did you personally like the 2024 season?<br />
Scan the QR code and give your opinion.<br />
We look forward to your feedback.<br />
Your <strong>REDZONE</strong> TEAM<br />
Gaby Rimmele<br />
and<br />
Sebastian Pfeiffer<br />
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OFFIZIELLER<br />
AUSRÜSTER<br />
DER GFL<br />
GEMEINSAM GEWINNEN | www.erima.de<br />
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INTERVIEW<br />
FÖRDERVEREIN <strong>ifm</strong> RAZORBACKS<br />
Gaby: <strong>Football</strong> is much more than just a<br />
thriving sport, e<strong>special</strong>ly with the <strong>ifm</strong> <strong>Razorbacks</strong>.<br />
Can you tell us more about the<br />
passion and development of the club?<br />
Moritz: Absolutely. <strong>Football</strong> at the <strong>ifm</strong> <strong>Razorbacks</strong><br />
is deeply rooted in our region and<br />
tradition. This passion has grown continuously<br />
since the club was founded. E<strong>special</strong>ly<br />
since the founding of the Ravensburg <strong>Razorbacks</strong><br />
e.V. support association in 2016,<br />
we have seen a steady strengthening of the<br />
connection with the greater Upper Swabia<br />
region and a deeper integration into the<br />
football tradition.<br />
Gaby: What is the central philosophy of the<br />
association and how has it been reflected in<br />
recent years?<br />
Moritz: The philosophy of the support association<br />
is to support and promote football<br />
at all levels. This is particularly evident in<br />
the impressive track record of the TeleData<br />
Stadium at Lindenhof. The hard work and<br />
dedication that we put into our projects is<br />
reflected in the successes that we are able<br />
to celebrate here. The atmosphere in the<br />
stadium is unique and embodies the enthusiasm<br />
and team spirit of the <strong>ifm</strong> <strong>Razorbacks</strong>.<br />
Gaby: Who founded the support association<br />
and what were the motives?<br />
Moritz: The support association was founded<br />
by former and active players. Their motivation<br />
was to further advance football in<br />
our region and to support the club in the<br />
long term. These committed volunteers<br />
have joined together to create a platform<br />
that can promote and support the club in a<br />
variety of ways.<br />
Gaby: In addition to the GFL team,<br />
the support association also focuses<br />
on youth development.<br />
How exactly is this implemented?<br />
Moritz: Exactly, the promotion of youth<br />
teams is particularly important to us.A future-proof<br />
GFL team is only as good as its<br />
youth work. That is why we invest in training<br />
equipment and professional structures,<br />
among other things. We want to ensure<br />
that our young talents are optimally prepared<br />
for their future challenges.<br />
Gaby: A significant step this year was the<br />
redesign of the VIP area. What was the reason<br />
for this and how was it redesigned?<br />
Moritz: The redesign of the VIP area was a<br />
big step towards further professionalizing<br />
the club. Thanks to the generous support of<br />
numerous sponsors and the tireless efforts<br />
of our members, we were able to modernize<br />
this area comprehensively. The new VIP<br />
area enables first-class care for our guests<br />
during home games. It not only offers comfortable<br />
seating, but also an exclusive atmosphere.<br />
A big thank you goes to our<br />
members and sponsors, whose support was<br />
essential.
Gaby: How does each member<br />
of the support association<br />
contribute to supporting the association?<br />
Moritz: JEvery member makes a direct contribution<br />
to the promotion of football. With<br />
an annual contribution of just 30 euros,<br />
our members actively support our projects,<br />
strengthen youth work and help us to further<br />
expand the club‘s infrastructure. Your<br />
commitment is invaluable for the continuation<br />
and further development of the football<br />
tradition in Upper Swabia.<br />
Gaby: So the support association is more<br />
than just a donor. How exactly does it support<br />
the main department and what role<br />
does it play in its further development?<br />
Moritz: That‘s right, we are much more than<br />
just a donor. We actively support the main<br />
club at home games by organizing and catering<br />
for the VIP area. As a support association,<br />
we also take on representative tasks<br />
and work closely with the main department<br />
to bring the sport of American football closer<br />
to the public in the Upper Swabia area.<br />
Our role also includes acquiring new sponsors<br />
and working together on the vision of<br />
the main club. This close co-operation is<br />
crucial for the future development and success<br />
of the <strong>Razorbacks</strong>.<br />
Gaby: What are the long-term goals of the<br />
association for the coming years?<br />
Moritz: Our vision for the next few years is<br />
clear: We want to position ourselves even<br />
more professionally, expand our membership<br />
base and make further progress through<br />
increased public awareness. We are supported<br />
in this by former players and active<br />
members. It is also our goal to further<br />
increase the awareness and reputation of<br />
the <strong>Razorbacks</strong> within and outside the region.<br />
The support of the main department<br />
also plays a central role. Together we are<br />
working to further advance the football tradition<br />
in Upper Swabia and to secure and<br />
strengthen the future of football and the<br />
club.<br />
Gaby: How can interested parties support<br />
the association and become part of this<br />
success?<br />
Moritz: We warmly invite anyone who is interested<br />
to become part of this successful<br />
collaboration and sporting success. Membership<br />
applications can be downloaded<br />
from the main club‘s homepage. Alternatively,<br />
you can also find out more directly at<br />
our VIP area at home games or contact us<br />
by email at moritz.enderle@foerdervereinrazorbacks.de.<br />
Visit us at home games, talk<br />
to us and let‘s work together on the future<br />
of football in our region. Your participation<br />
can make a significant difference. We look<br />
forward to getting to know you personally<br />
and taking the next steps on our path to<br />
success together. Your support is the key<br />
to our continued growth and strengthening<br />
our community.<br />
Report by Gaby Rimmele<br />
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ROSTER<br />
OFFENSIVE<br />
Q U A R T E R B A C K<br />
Lamar Jordan II<br />
David Shafir<br />
Donovan Isom<br />
5<br />
7<br />
18<br />
W I D E - R E C E I V E R<br />
Moritz Riedinger<br />
Niccolo Formosa<br />
Leon Dirmeier<br />
Luc Meacham<br />
Loan Kuci<br />
Damian Bytomski<br />
Finn Wilts<br />
Léon-Allassane Hockauf<br />
Tjard Müggenburg<br />
R U N N I N G - B A C K<br />
Marc Kaufmann<br />
Tyrrell Bovelle<br />
Marcel Engler<br />
20<br />
30<br />
39<br />
T I G H T E N D<br />
Albert Travato<br />
Leon Knoop<br />
Fabian Rolfes<br />
Jonathan ter Horst<br />
22<br />
80<br />
87<br />
89<br />
O F F E N S I V E - L I N E<br />
Johan Sager<br />
Malte Hrabak<br />
Lauritz Pohle<br />
Yassine Touha<br />
Moritz Brössling<br />
Kajetan Wiwatowski<br />
Rene Jasler<br />
Julien Jelen<br />
Andreas Grund<br />
Eugene Asiedu<br />
6<br />
10<br />
16<br />
17<br />
19<br />
24<br />
81<br />
85<br />
86<br />
52<br />
56<br />
58<br />
68<br />
70<br />
71<br />
72<br />
73<br />
76<br />
77<br />
K I C K E R<br />
Luca Jeckstadt 13<br />
DEFENSIVE<br />
D E F E N S I V E - B A C K<br />
Gee Stanley<br />
Milos Ilic<br />
OJ Thompson<br />
Martin Marcacci<br />
Maximilian Wessel<br />
Benjamin Krahl<br />
Justin Heller<br />
Marko Ilic<br />
Felix King<br />
Robert Oetke<br />
Sheyda Mohamad<br />
Mika Mesterharm<br />
Sebastain Graf<br />
Kenan Baykal<br />
Marlon Toutabizi<br />
Tarek Scharifi<br />
Eiko Döhnel<br />
3<br />
8<br />
9<br />
12<br />
14<br />
15<br />
21<br />
23<br />
25<br />
26<br />
27<br />
28<br />
29<br />
32<br />
33<br />
36<br />
43<br />
L I N E B A C K E R<br />
Finn Oppermann<br />
Lion Deckwarth<br />
Ruven Pietsch<br />
Leon Schwarz<br />
Jacob Hage<br />
Christoph Bachmann<br />
Taavi Aronspää<br />
Jacob Kaiser<br />
Leon Rönicke<br />
1<br />
10<br />
31<br />
34<br />
37<br />
40<br />
41<br />
45<br />
46<br />
D E F E N S I V E - L I N E<br />
Patrick Finke<br />
Miche Vandekerkhof<br />
Jordan Scanlan<br />
Lukas Baumann<br />
Samuel Owusu<br />
Fynn Walther<br />
Tim Fauth<br />
0<br />
2<br />
4<br />
11<br />
75<br />
73<br />
94
„Good to know“<br />
Info about the opponent<br />
SINCE 1987<br />
The New Yorker Lions from Braunschweig have<br />
been playing in the 1st Bundesliga of the GFL1<br />
without interruption since the 1994 season. They<br />
are the German record champions with twelve<br />
German Bowl victories. In March 2011, the then<br />
Braunschweig Lions announced that the fashion<br />
company New Yorker had been acquired as a<br />
new name sponsor. Hence the team name, which<br />
remains the same to this day: New Yorker Lions.<br />
The New Yorker Lions from Braunschweig can<br />
look back on an exciting and challenging 2024<br />
season. The season brought a number of hurdles<br />
with it. Injuries to key players in offence and<br />
defence led to a certain amount of uncertainty<br />
in the line-up. In particular, the loss of quarterback<br />
Lamar Jordan in the first half of the season<br />
presented the team with major challenges.<br />
Balance of the last 5 seasons:<br />
2023 GFL 1 - NORTH 3rd place<br />
2022 GFL 1 - NORTH 2nd place<br />
2021 GFL 1 - NORTH 4th place<br />
2018 GFL 1 - NORTH 1st place<br />
2017 GFL 1 - NORTH 1st place<br />
Game results 2024:<br />
B. Hurricanes<br />
Lions<br />
Monarchs<br />
Lions<br />
Hurricanes<br />
Dolphins<br />
Lions<br />
Rebels<br />
Lions<br />
Adler<br />
Lions<br />
Lions<br />
VS<br />
Lions<br />
28 : 14<br />
VS<br />
7 : 10<br />
VS<br />
Lions<br />
21 : 7<br />
VS<br />
24 : 3<br />
VS<br />
Dolphins<br />
Wildcats<br />
Lions<br />
20 : 37<br />
VS<br />
7 : 35<br />
Lions<br />
VS<br />
29 : 15<br />
B. Hurricanes<br />
VS<br />
14 : 28<br />
Lions<br />
VS<br />
13 : 17<br />
Monarchs<br />
VS<br />
0 : 36<br />
Lions<br />
VS<br />
0 : 59<br />
Royals<br />
VS<br />
22 : 21<br />
Invaders<br />
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GFL<br />
TEAM<br />
2024
ROSTER<br />
OFFENSIVE<br />
Q U A R T E R B A C K<br />
Jack Flaherty<br />
Broghean McGovern<br />
15<br />
17<br />
W I D E - R E C E I V E R<br />
Michael Mayer<br />
Jordan Geiger<br />
Pierre Moudourou<br />
3<br />
12<br />
13<br />
Alexander Grünholz<br />
Tim Emminger<br />
Adam Fafara<br />
Kristian Krampikowski<br />
Simon Mayr<br />
Melvin Palin<br />
Linus Marquardt<br />
Lars Anders<br />
Tim Müller<br />
22<br />
26<br />
30<br />
80<br />
83<br />
84<br />
85<br />
87<br />
Adrian Terwart<br />
R U N N I N G - B A C K<br />
Lennies McFerren<br />
Manuel Rieger<br />
11<br />
24<br />
O F F E N S I V E - L I N E<br />
Laurits Vinther<br />
Joschua Rindfleisch<br />
Ludvig Haglund<br />
Leo Dumke<br />
Niklas Böning<br />
Sebastian Trabold<br />
Louis Wessels<br />
Dario Lucanto<br />
Luca Nicklas<br />
Alexander Duhr<br />
52<br />
54<br />
55<br />
56<br />
61<br />
65<br />
68<br />
72<br />
75<br />
78<br />
K I C K E R<br />
Linus Diez<br />
6<br />
DEFENSIVE<br />
D E F E N S I V E - B A C K<br />
Dexter Shea<br />
Sahnian N´Guessan<br />
Alex Mashak<br />
Matthieu Belval<br />
1<br />
2<br />
8<br />
9<br />
Jonas Fritz<br />
Alexander Borgmann<br />
Niklas Herrmann<br />
Nick Dezel<br />
Jona Uekert<br />
Jonah Ritter<br />
18<br />
21<br />
26<br />
36<br />
88<br />
L I N E B A C K E R<br />
Nico Stensinski<br />
Nick Jonas<br />
Kevin Kienzle<br />
10<br />
19<br />
23<br />
Timo Grafberger<br />
Mika Stieger<br />
Jenson Bosworth<br />
Fabian Wohnhaas<br />
Simon Cichy<br />
Jonas Croner<br />
27<br />
29<br />
39<br />
44<br />
49<br />
D E F E N S I V E - L I N E<br />
Travontae Booker<br />
Helio Barros Lima<br />
Henri Moudilou<br />
Adrian <strong>No</strong>e<br />
Monday Okokhue<br />
Ben Rashid<br />
Tarek Schumacher<br />
Heiko Birkle<br />
Finn Herter<br />
Yannick Blank<br />
Lucas Walk<br />
5<br />
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INTERVIEW with<br />
BERND FISCHER<br />
You can‘t get any closer to the game<br />
than playing yourself. Referee training<br />
also makes you a better coach, player<br />
and stadium announcer, and you simply<br />
benefit from it because you know the<br />
rules inside out.<br />
Gaby: Bernd, you’re a veteran of the<br />
<strong>Razorbacks</strong> and used to play yourself.<br />
What was your position?<br />
Bernd: I started with the <strong>Razorbacks</strong> in<br />
1992 as a tight end and never played<br />
anything else until I retired in 2001.<br />
You can also find out about the „Zebra‘s<br />
wanted!“ project about being a referee<br />
and how to become one.<br />
Gaby: How did you get into American<br />
<strong>Football</strong>?<br />
Bernd: ILike so many players, I got into<br />
football through Frank Kienzle. At the<br />
time, we both lived in Altshausen and<br />
Frank was friends with my brother. So I<br />
just went along to training.<br />
Gaby: What made you decide to train<br />
as a referee?<br />
Bernd: When I started working as a<br />
stadium announcer in 2009, I realized<br />
that I didn‘t know the rules as well as<br />
I thought. And I missed being able to<br />
experience this great sport again as a<br />
team member on the pitch, and being<br />
on the field as part of the referee team<br />
was a good idea.<br />
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Gaby: How long have you had the job of<br />
Stadium announcer?<br />
Bernd: I started in the regional league<br />
back then. It must have been around<br />
2009, still on the artificial turf pitch. I<br />
then did it on my own for quite a while.<br />
From 2015-2022 together with Sven<br />
Rautenberg and since 2023 with Markus<br />
Haider.
Gaby: What’s your<br />
pre-game preparation<br />
like as a Stadium announcer?<br />
Bernd: I am the stadium announcer and<br />
not the moderator, which means I look<br />
at the opponent‘s statistics - do they<br />
run a lot or do they pass a lot? Who are<br />
the key players and what are their names<br />
from the other team? Sometimes<br />
I also watch their games to be able to<br />
better estimate what I need to concentrate<br />
on during the game. It‘s actually<br />
a similar preparation to being a coach.<br />
Gaby: You are also the man who marks<br />
out our playing field before the game<br />
and paints the pitch. How much time<br />
does that take?<br />
Bernd: We are a whole team of around<br />
6-8 people and we need around 2-2.5<br />
hours. This includes everything like:<br />
marking out, painting the field, the<br />
numbers and the hash marks (dividing<br />
up the playing field) - basically everything<br />
you see on the playing field needs<br />
to be painted. The grass needs around<br />
3-4 hours of dry weather so that the<br />
color has a chance to dry. Otherwise,<br />
as happened at a game this year, you<br />
might have to do everything twice.<br />
Sven Rautenberg (left) and Bernd Fischer (right)<br />
Gaby: What were your personal highlights<br />
of this season?<br />
Bernd: Definitely, that was Lucas Walk‘s<br />
touchdown #99. It‘s not often that you<br />
see a defensive lineman catch a pass in<br />
the end zone.
Gaby: If you had one wish, what would<br />
you wish for next season?<br />
Bernd: To be honest, I have two wishes:<br />
Firstly, I would like a painting robot,<br />
which would save us a lot of time, and<br />
secondly, the biggest wish, which doesn‘t<br />
just apply to the next season: I<br />
would like the Ravensburg campus. It<br />
wouldn‘t just help football,<br />
but all sports in the area.<br />
If you look at other locations<br />
that have academies or a<br />
campus, you can see the<br />
development in the sports.<br />
Thank you very much, Bernd, for your<br />
time and your words. It is a pleasure<br />
for us to hear you every<br />
match day and to pass<br />
on your expertise to us<br />
fans. It is very helpful<br />
for every new and old<br />
spectator to hear you<br />
as a stadium announcer<br />
and to understand<br />
the complex game.<br />
Interview from Gaby Rimmele<br />
Pictures from Sebastian Just and Florian Wolf
Exciting moments in this<br />
SEASON<br />
streben, 15.06.24 sich aber mit Exzellenz zufrieden<br />
geben.<br />
Gaby: Wirst du in Ravensburg bleiben<br />
und können wir uns auf ein Wiedersehen<br />
in der Saison 2025 freuen?<br />
Jake: Das ist im Moment der Plan. Ich<br />
will eigentlich nirgendwo hingehen.<br />
1st WIN in the club‘s history against the<br />
Allgäu Comets - Pierre Mouldourou #13<br />
29.06.24<br />
Picture from:<br />
Florian Wolf,<br />
Sebastian Just and Marcel Knapp<br />
OT - 2 Point conversion failed. Lost against<br />
Hildesheim by one point 31:30 - Tim Müller #87<br />
23.06.24<br />
27.07.24<br />
Ravensburg BIG PLAY with touchdown ist für by mich Lucas eine weitere<br />
Walk #99 against Straubing Spiders<br />
Heimat geworden und ich weiß alles,<br />
was 10.08.24 sie für mich getan haben, sehr zu<br />
schätzen. Für einen amerikanischen Offensive-Lineman<br />
passiert das in unserer<br />
Liga nicht oft. Ich habe die letzten 17<br />
Monate in der Gegend von Ravensburg<br />
sehr genossen und es war unglaublich.<br />
Die Leute, das Team, die Stadt, es war<br />
Revenge against the Kiel Baltic Hurricanes<br />
unglaublich.<br />
Won<br />
Ich<br />
and<br />
will<br />
a SAFETY<br />
also eigentlich<br />
by Ben Rashid<br />
nirgendwo<br />
hin, also seht ihr mich hoffen-<br />
#45<br />
tich nächstes Jahr hier. 24.08.24<br />
Vielen Dank für deine Zeit und wir hoffen<br />
uns in den Play-Offs zu sehen.<br />
Glorious victory against the Saarland Hurricanes<br />
and ‘JUMPING JOHN’ in the Huddle - John Gilligan<br />
07.09.24<br />
Controversial FUMBLE in the game against the<br />
S.H. Unicorns - Lennies McFerren #11<br />
VICTORY in Munich with a huge FANBASE and 2nd<br />
place in the South table secured - ONE TEAM
GREETINGS<br />
FROM FAR AWAY<br />
I was fortunate to be a part of the 2019<br />
football season. Since day 1, we’ve been faced<br />
with adversity by losing our HC. Then I<br />
saw we had the opportunity to do something<br />
<strong>special</strong>. I was able to become active<br />
defensive coordinator while being a player.<br />
The team buckled down and believed in us<br />
to help win a championship which made my<br />
transition even better. While playing without<br />
a coach for a big chunk of our season,<br />
we’ve managed to stay poised the remaining<br />
of the season. Ravensburg have became<br />
my home away from home. I fell in love<br />
with the city and the fans. I’m blessed to<br />
be able to win my first German Championship<br />
and made many friends that i can call<br />
family. That team was super <strong>special</strong> and I<br />
wouldn’t trade that experience for nothing<br />
in the world.<br />
Will Lloyd #4
A heart for football<br />
The Kienzle family: Pillars of<br />
the <strong>Razorbacks</strong> success story<br />
The most successful season in the 37-year history<br />
of the <strong>Razorbacks</strong> is in the home stretch,<br />
and one person - and his family - has contributed<br />
more than anyone else: Frank Kienzle.<br />
In various positions<br />
in the department management,<br />
Frank has since then steered the<br />
fortunes of the <strong>Razorbacks</strong> and<br />
continuously developed the entire program.<br />
As he did as a coach, he knows how to form<br />
teams, set clear goals and achieve success.<br />
The Owner<br />
On the field he was known as FK40, in<br />
the team he was sometimes seen as the<br />
president, and our international players<br />
and coaches also liked to call him the<br />
„Owner“: Our department head - Frank Kienzle.<br />
He must have caught the football bug around<br />
33 years ago, because he has been on the<br />
field as a fullback for the <strong>Razorbacks</strong> since<br />
1991. In 1997 he began his coaching career,<br />
initially in the youth sector and later continued<br />
as head coach of the men‘s team. After<br />
a few years he took on the role of offensive<br />
coordinator and made a significant contribution<br />
to the team‘s promotion to the GFL2.<br />
In 2005 he was elected department head - a<br />
position he still holds today. „Since then, he<br />
has been an integral part of this position,“<br />
says Thomas Miller, former head coach.<br />
His area of responsibility has expanded<br />
enormously over the years. Whereas<br />
just 20 years ago there were around<br />
50 football players to look after, today<br />
there are over 300 athletes for whom<br />
Frank and his team are responsible.<br />
In addition to his duties in sports,<br />
he had to familiarize himself with<br />
topics that he would probably never<br />
have expected: from stadium security<br />
concepts to Coronavirus aid to meetings<br />
with local politicians. <strong>No</strong> problem<br />
was too big and the <strong>Razorbacks</strong><br />
successfully mastered every challenge.<br />
FK 40
Despite all the difficulties,<br />
Frank always kept a cool head.<br />
With the words „One Team“ and<br />
„We can do it together“ he gave new courage<br />
to the department management and the<br />
coaching teams in critical moments. He is<br />
the one who always gets to work, grills the<br />
burgers for the team at barbecue events,<br />
sits at the entrance on youth match days<br />
and is one of the last to leave the stadium<br />
after cleaning up.<br />
The Kienzle family is not the only family<br />
that shares their passion for the <strong>Razorbacks</strong>,<br />
but they are without question a very<br />
<strong>special</strong> one. It is an honor for us to say<br />
THANK YOU at this point!<br />
We look forward to many more successes<br />
with you!<br />
However, none of this would be possible<br />
without the support of his family. Alexandra<br />
Kienzle in particular has been a fixture<br />
at the <strong>Razorbacks</strong> for years. In addition to<br />
providing support at home, she takes care<br />
of the finances and the numerous administrative<br />
tasks. In addition, she is always a reliable<br />
contact for our international players.<br />
The Kienzle family‘s two daughters, Sophie<br />
and Lea, have also been at home on<br />
the football field since they were little and<br />
can still be found at games in the stadium<br />
today. Over the years, they have accumulated<br />
a wealth of football knowledge - so<br />
much so that they have even had to turn<br />
down requests to be coaches.<strong>No</strong>t to forget<br />
the family dog „Fee“, who has been part of<br />
the <strong>Razorbacks</strong> family for over 11 years.<br />
Report by Oliver Billstein<br />
Pictures from Family,<br />
Sebastian Pfeiffer,<br />
Sebastian Just<br />
and Florian Wolf
HEIMAT FÜR DEN BREITEN- &<br />
SPITZENSPORT IN OBERSCHWABEN –<br />
GEMEINSAM, NACHHALTIG UND<br />
ZUKUNFTSFÄHIG<br />
Stellt euch vor, ihr habt in eurer Schulzeit Zugriff auf 3 Rasenfelder und etliche Hallen …. an euerer Uni gehts dann gleich so<br />
weiter 5 Rasenfelder, 1 Rasenstadion, 1 Indoor Rasenfeld, ein 800m² großes FitnessCenter nur für Sportler und und und …<br />
Wenn einer von solchen top Trainingsbedingungen in seiner Karriere profitiert hat, dann ist es wohl Ex-NFL und<br />
<strong>ifm</strong> <strong>Razorbacks</strong> Spieler Ryan Smith. Denn das Fundament eines jeden sportlichen Erfolges sind die Trainingsbedingungen!<br />
Von der Fenwick High School über die Miami University schaffte er es bis ins Team der Greenbay Packers.<br />
RYAN SMITH<br />
EHEMALIGER<br />
NFL & IFM RAZORBACKS<br />
SPIELER<br />
Damit Ryan’s Erfolgsgeschichte auch von jungen Talenten aus der Vier-Lönder-Region Bodensee nachgeschrieben werden<br />
kann, benötigen wir zukunftsfähige und nachhaltige Sport-& Trainingsstätten die diese Möglichkeiten bieten. Aus diesem<br />
Grund wurde die Vision des “CAMPUS Ravensburg” entwickelt. Der nächste Schritt ist die Finanzierung einer<br />
Machbarkeitsstudie sicherzustellen.<br />
Denn der Sport in unserer Region ist mehr als nur eine Beschäftigung. Er schafft Emotionen, Erinnerungen, bewegt die<br />
Massen und trägt zur Identität im Schussental bei. Mit jeder Spende, sei sie auch noch so klein, kommen wir alle unserem<br />
Ziel einer gemeinsamen, nachhaltigen und zukunftsfähigen Sportinfrastruktur näher.<br />
VISION<br />
“The <strong>ifm</strong> <strong>Razorbacks</strong> have an<br />
incredible opportunity to take<br />
their club to the next level with a<br />
groundbreaking project. They<br />
have done an incredible job<br />
laying the foundation for<br />
success. Starting at the top with<br />
management, they have a clear<br />
vision and a plan to achieve it.<br />
They have shown initiative in<br />
growing the game in Ravensburg<br />
by bringing in experienced<br />
players and coaches for all over<br />
the world to help them reach their<br />
goals. With the right support and<br />
resources, Ravensburg has the<br />
opportunity to become a hub of<br />
American <strong>Football</strong>, not just in<br />
Germany, but in Europe.”<br />
RASENSTADION<br />
FITNESSCENTER<br />
TRAININGSFELDER<br />
ACADEMY<br />
INSTAGRAM<br />
FACEBOOK<br />
LINKEDIN<br />
WWW.CAMPUS-RAVENSBURG.DE
GREETINGS<br />
FROM FAR AWAY<br />
Coach - Grey Levy<br />
I’m very excited about the successful<br />
season you’ve had. The Razorback organization<br />
and Ravensburg will always<br />
hold a <strong>special</strong> place in my heart. The<br />
city and team opened up a whole new<br />
world for me. I met so many wonderful<br />
people and have great memories of<br />
my time there. I’m back home now, but<br />
I will always be proud of my connection<br />
to the Razorback organization. Best of<br />
luck in the playoffs and I will be excited<br />
to see the outcome from back in the<br />
USA.<br />
Go <strong>Razorbacks</strong><br />
Gray Levy Offensive Coordinator<br />
and O-Line Coach 2015, ’17-‘18
<strong>ifm</strong> <strong>Razorbacks</strong> extend<br />
long-term contract with<br />
Head Coach<br />
John Gilligan<br />
Shortly before the first playoff home<br />
game in the history of the <strong>ifm</strong> <strong>Razorbacks</strong>,<br />
the Upper Swabians are already<br />
setting the course for the future. In the<br />
week off after the last regular season<br />
game, those in charge took the opportunity<br />
to extend the contract with head<br />
coach John Gilligan for another three<br />
years.<br />
after a difficult first few years in the<br />
ERIMA GFL 1 and drove the positive development<br />
of the entire team.<br />
John Gilligan returned to the <strong>Razorbacks</strong><br />
at the beginning of the season<br />
after having coached the team for three<br />
seasons between 2016 and 2018. Under<br />
his renewed leadership, he transformed<br />
the <strong>Razorbacks</strong> into a playoff team<br />
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„John Gilligan signalled to us during the<br />
season that he wanted to work with<br />
us long-term,“ explained department<br />
head Frank Kienzle. „We are of course<br />
delighted about it, and given the great<br />
course of the season, there was nothing<br />
standing in the way of a contract extension.“<br />
Sporting director Oliver Billstein<br />
is also pleased about the long-term<br />
commitment. „With John Gilligan, we<br />
now have a solid pillar for the next few<br />
years and together we will also look for<br />
consistent solutions in other important<br />
positions.“<br />
Coach Gilligan has already held talks<br />
with the players in recent weeks to put<br />
the team together for the 2025 season<br />
early. Until then, however, the full focus<br />
will be on the upcoming playoff home<br />
game against the New York Lions, which<br />
will take place on September 22, 2024<br />
in the TeleData Stadium at Lindenhof.<br />
Report by Sebastian Trabold<br />
Pictures from Sebastian Pfeiffer, Florian Wolf<br />
and Sebastian Just
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GAME RULES<br />
What is American <strong>Football</strong> about?<br />
The goal of American <strong>Football</strong> is to advance<br />
the ball and gain yards. In the course of<br />
a game, two teams of eleven players each<br />
try to get the game ball into the opponent’s<br />
end zone or to score a field goal to gain<br />
points.The team in possession of the ball<br />
(The Offence ) can gain yards or a touchdown<br />
or a field goal by throwing the ball or<br />
running the ball. The defending team (Defence)<br />
tries to prevent the offence from advancing<br />
the ball and the defence are trying<br />
to regain possession of the ball itself.There<br />
is always either only the offence or only<br />
the defence of a team on the pitch at one<br />
time.When the offence does not manage to<br />
advance the ball ten yards further up the<br />
field after four attempts (downs), the possession<br />
of the ball changes. Each player has<br />
a certain position in which they play. Due to<br />
the many different and versatile positions,<br />
American <strong>Football</strong> can be played at least at<br />
amateur level by both big or heavy players<br />
as well as small or light players. The plays<br />
of the offence and the defence are determined<br />
by the head coach and the offence and<br />
defence co-ordinators.<br />
How to score points?<br />
In American football, it’s rare to see a draw<br />
because the rules allow for different ways<br />
to gainpoints.<br />
Touchdown<br />
The ball is carried into the opposing end<br />
zone or the ball is caught in the end zone.<br />
The team gets six points for scoring a<br />
touchdown.<br />
Extrapunkt<br />
After a touchdown, the offensive team has<br />
the opportunity to kick the ball from the 3<br />
meter line through the goal frame. As with<br />
soccer , the ball has to be kicked through<br />
the two vertical goalposts, but unlike soccer,<br />
the ball has to be kicked over the crossbar.<br />
If this succeeds, you get 1 point. This is<br />
also known as PAT (Point After Touchdown).<br />
Two Point Conversion<br />
Alternatively, after a touchdown instead of<br />
kicking, the offence can also try to carry or<br />
throw the ball from the 3 meter line into the<br />
end zone. Since this is more difficult than<br />
the kick, you get 2 points for this.<br />
Field Goal<br />
If a team hasn’t gain enough yards for a new<br />
first down or touchdown or the time is running<br />
out, there is the possibility to kick the<br />
ball through the opponent‘s goal poles from<br />
any point in the field. You get 3 points for a<br />
successful field goal.<br />
Safety<br />
Safety is the opportunity for the Defence<br />
to score points. For this, the defence must<br />
bring the opposing quarterback to the<br />
ground (sack) in the opponents end zone.<br />
This situation is rather rare, but is worth 2<br />
points.
IMPRESSUM<br />
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Frank Kienzle<br />
(Abteilungsleiter der <strong>ifm</strong> <strong>Razorbacks</strong> Ravensburg)<br />
Ronny Rühlemann<br />
(Marketingleiter der <strong>ifm</strong> <strong>Razorbacks</strong> Ravensburg)<br />
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Sebastian Just Fotografie<br />
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Graphic & Design:<br />
Sebastian Pfeiffer (sebi-pics)<br />
Reporting:<br />
Gaby Rimmele (gabbyphotoFN)<br />
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Sophie Waite<br />
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