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MATCH REPORTS<br />
3rd and Long, the play was first<br />
called back even further for a false<br />
start. Then, the attempted pass hit an<br />
overhanging wire, causing another<br />
replay. Finally, booting out, the<br />
quarterback seemed destined for a<br />
sack as d-end Emmanuel Olakotan<br />
chased him down, only to be cleared<br />
out – from behind, it seemed – but a<br />
Lions guard in the back-field. No flags<br />
were thrown as Glover ran for the<br />
first and goal, leaving the TD to Dan<br />
Conroy, who played an epic game at<br />
runningback, safety and returner.<br />
Unable to put away the two,<br />
Hertfordshire returned to the field<br />
to try again. However, with barely<br />
a minute on the clock and against<br />
three safeties, the ‘Canes could<br />
not convert, with Thompson being<br />
unceremoniously picked off on a final<br />
hail Mary.<br />
“The second half was the best 24<br />
minutes of football I’ve ever been<br />
involved in.” Said Joe after the Game.<br />
“Heads may have been down at half<br />
time, but we came back strong and<br />
nearly won it.”<br />
... Peter Barker<br />
46 <strong>Inside</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Football</strong> - <strong>May</strong> <strong>2011</strong><br />
hurricaNes’ heaD coach, Jim messeNger, gives his QB, Joe thomPsoN, some tactical aDvice
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