***Storm Press Release***
TAMPA BAY – After a day off it was back to the practice field for the Storm. After the off day it was good for the team to get back on the field and fix some of the mistakes that were made during the preseason game in Jacksonville.
“You know, it was a great opportunity for us to go out there and get better,” said defensive back De’Audra Dix. “We knew we would make mistakes but the main thing was to go out there and play fast. We know what we are doing; now it’s just time to fix up the mental errors.”
The game acted as a primer for the season. With less than two weeks to go before the home opener versus the New Orleans VooDoo, it is extremely important for the newcomers to get their feet wet.
“This was an excellent learning experience,” said wide receiver Andrew Helmick. “We got to go out there at full game speed and see the field open up more than it would in practice. It’s a lot of fun. It’s faster and it’s physical which is something you need to learn as you go.”
The veterans were just as happy to get out there and strap the pads on.
“We’re in training camp and it gets tiring hitting on your own guys,” said offensive lineman Alfred McCullough. “It felt great to get out there and hit somebody else for the first time. Overall it was a good experience to get the kinks out and get better as a team.”
The Storm will hit the field again tomorrow as it gets closer to the end of training camp.