Daily Archives: November 22, 2011

November 22, 2011

Thornton Returns

Kennewick, WA – The Tri-Cities Fever added experience to their roster on Monday, signing 2011 Fever linebacker Joe Thornton. Thorton graduated from the University of Tennessee Chattanooga with a degree in criminal justice. It is quoted that he was “One of the most experienced players on the team, an excellent student who has been on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll throughout his career…recorded 10+ tackles seven times in his career…has 269 career tackles, ninth on the MOC’s all-time list…32.5 tackles-for-loss in his career…started 38 consecutive games. “We feel that Joe was important part of our defensive success last year, said … Keep Reading »

November 22, 2011

Fever Adds Former Razorback

By Teri

Kennewick, WA – The Tri-Cities Fever continued to add talent and depth to its defensive secondary, signing defensive back Rudell Crim. Crim, a former junior college All-American, is a former standout for the University of Arkansas, and is the seventh defensive back signed to the Fever’s 2012 training camp roster. “He is a great player with great instincts for finding the ball,” said Fever coach Adam Shackleford. Crim played in 26 games the past two seasons (2009 and 2010) for the Razorbacks and was a key cog in the team’s improved defense. Crim made the switch from cornerback to safety his … Keep Reading »