Rostock Griffins Celebrate Spectacular home win against record backdrop!

Rostock Griffins Celebrate Spectacular home win against record backdrop!

Elmshorn, Deutschland - A spectacle in Rostock: The Rostock Griffins brought in an impressive victory against the Elmshorn Fighting Pirates in the Baltic Sea Stadium. In front of enthusiastic 11,182 spectators who set up a new spectator record, the game ended with 56:29 for the Griffins. This marks the third victory in the fourth game of the German Football League 2 Nord and impressively shows the team's potential this season.

The performance of the day delivered runningback Armand Soulerot , who with 227 running yards and four touchdowns. The only 21-year-old French international was able to impressively establish himself after having drawn attention to the French national team last year with his impressive achievements. Nordkurier reports that he has taken over the position of Calum Davidson.

The course of the game

The Griffins started furiously with a guided tour of 22: 0, which was achieved by TouchDowns by Gabriel Love, Ruben St. Jean and Soulerot. Even if the Elmshorn Fighting Pirates were able to shorten to 22:14 in the meantime, the Griffins were not put off. At halftime it was 35:14. Coach Markus Grahn emphasized the importance of a strong offensive that had to score 30 points to counteract the defensive. This reasoning was underpinned by the two other touchdowns in the second half, achieved by Gabriel Love and Soulerot.

Another highlight of the game was Dante Anderson's “Pick Six”, who caught a pass of the opposing quarterback and carried into the end zone. It was a fantastic team performance that inspired the audience and brought the gripins to the road to success.

The context and the development of American football

American football is constantly becoming increasingly popular in Germany. With around 19 million fans and an increasing number of registered football teams that have over 70,000 members, there is a golden time for this sport. According to American Football 100 , the NFL plans to become the second most popular sport in Germany by 2024. After the first regular NFL game in Munich 2022, the economic effect was enormous and showed the great interest and potential in Germany.

The Rostock Griffins are a prime example of this upswing. Board boss Jens Putzier was satisfied with the ticket sales and the increasing number of spectators, which grew by about 10% compared to the previous year. An indication that the griffins are very popular in the heart of the city and among fans.

Finally, it can be said that with the combination of talented players such as Soulerot and a dedicated trailer, the Rostock Griffins are excellently positioned in order to continue the success in the season. It will be interesting to see how the team will develop and whether there will be many moments like this this season.