PRESS RELEASE

SEMI-PRO FOOTBALL

AUGUST 16, 2004

DISTRIBUTION:

New York Times - Rich Weizel

Connecticut Post - Bill McDonald - (203) 334-6935

New Haven Register - Manuela Da Costa-Fernandes

Stamford Advocate - (203) 964-2345

Norwalk Hour - (203) 840-1802

Fairfield County Weekly - (203) 406-1099
Acorn Press - Tim Murphy (via email)

New Canaan Advertiser - Dave Stewart - (203) 966-8006

Front Row Marketing - Jon Hennessey (203) 438-4831

News12 - Bill Gonillo, Dave Babbin - (203) 849 1327 and email

WTNH Channel 8 - (203) 787-9698

YES Network – Alice Look

The Connecticut Giants Semi-Pro Football is now 2-0 after defeating the Brooklyn Jazz yesterday 15-0 in Brooklyn. The CTGiants scored early on a five minute, 80 yard drive highlighted by two long runs by Billy Fletcher, capped off by 4 yard TD run by fullback Keith Welch. The CTGiants scored again in the third on a QB keeper by Mel Stovall. Despite having over 250 yards in offense, three missed field goals and a few weather-related miscues kept the CTGiants’ score low. The CTGiants’ defense stifled the Jazz, limiting them to 45 yards in offense.

Off the field, the CTGiants conducted a skills clinic for the Aspetuck Wildcats Pop Warner Football Program on August 10 at Helen Keller Middle School in Easton. Almost 100 kids attended, and the clinic was covered by News12. Plans are in the works for a “Wildcats night” at a CTGiant home game in September.

The CTGiants next game is Saturday, August 21 at the Rockland Bruins. The next home game is Saturday August 28 at 7 PM at Milford’s Jonathan Law High School. Admission is $8 for adults, free for kids 12 and under. Season tickets are available.

To learn more about the CTGiants, confirm game times and locations, or to get directions to away games, visit www.ctgiants.com or contact the team at (203) 260-1553.

Refer distribution list questions/comments to: John T. Shaban (203) 862-2362; or Tim Andrews (203) 260-1553