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The Daily Links – May 13, 2011
Sabres.com has a season recap for their AHL affiliate Portland Pirates. Die by the Blade wants to know who gets your vote for the Sabres Hall of Fame. Brian Galliford from Buffalo Rumblings suggests that Buffalo Bills wide receiver Roscoe Parrish is entering the make or break year of his career in Buffalo. The “What If” Game: Stevie Doesn’t Drop The Ball
Appearing in the NFL Network studio last night, Johnson had some downright funny things to say to host Rich Eisen. In regards to his infamous dropped pass against the Pittsburgh Steelers in overtime last season that cost the Bills a victory and his subsequent rant about God after, Johnson jokingly quipped Wednesday “Actually, he (God) DM’d me. He just told me I did this for a reason. I did this to get that Crimson Elephant.” referring of course to Marcell Dareus. The Bills ended up finishing the season 4-12 and landing third in the NFL draft, which they used the pick on Dareus last month. Of course, had Johnson made that catch and the Bills won the game, that would’ve meant at least one more win in the standings and who knows, maybe the momentum would’ve propelled Buffalo to a couple more victories. Continue reading ‘The “What If” Game: Stevie Doesn’t Drop The Ball’ 2 Comments on The “What If” Game: Stevie Doesn’t Drop The Ball Sabres Increase Season Ticket Prices By 5%
New this year is the inclusion of two pre-season games in the 42-game season ticket package. The two pre-season games will be included at discounted prices between $10-25, unlike most teams that charge full regular season prices for preseason games. The Sabres will be playing one less regular season game at home due to their inclusion in the 2011 NHL Premiere Series in Europe. Buffalo’s average season ticket price of $44.85 is still $16 cheaper than the league average, and ranks 23rd in the National Hockey League. The 5% price increase is necessary for the Sabres to keep pace with league-wide revenues and ensure they are able to continue qualifying for NHL revenue sharing. Continue reading ‘Sabres Increase Season Ticket Prices By 5%’ UB To Host Flag Football Tournament
Each team is guaranteed a minimum of three games. The top teams in each division qualify for ‘Championship Day’ on Sunday, played in single-elimination format. Each participant receives two tickets to a 2011 UB Football home game with the winning teams from each division receiving individual trophies and additional prizes. The deadline to register a team is May 27. For complete tournament details, registration forms and official rules click here (www.buffalobulls.com/events/flagfootball). The Daily Links – May 12, 2011
Tim Graham of ESPN.com explains how the Bills have reorganized the front office with two new hires. So far Buffalo News readers think Cornelius Bennett should be the next player to go on the Bills Wall of Fame. Brian Galliford of Buffalo Rumblings thinks the Bills are ahead of the curve when it comes to the multi-back offensive trend. Bills Add Two To Personnel Department
Gibbons will take on a lot of the Pro Personnel duties that were being hangled by Doug Whaley, who was named the new Player Personnel Director earlier this week after the team got rid of Tom Modrak. Whaley will now focus more exclusively on college scouting. According to the team’s press release, Gibbons is an upstate New York native (Dunkirk) and his first 12 years in the NFL were spent working inside the Bills personnel department (1992-2003) as a scout for both college and the pros. Gibbons has spent the past seven years as a college scout with the San Diego Chargers and was assigned the task of handling the Northeast region. John Tavares Named Second Team All-Pro
Tavares led all Bandits in goals (32), assists (46), points (78) and game-winning goals (3) in 2011. He has now led the Bandits in scoring in 16 of the team’s 20 seasons of existence, never finishing a campaign worse than second among Buffalo runners in total points. This season, Tavares extended his league-record career scoring totals, becoming the first player in league history to reach 700 goals, 800 assists and 1,500 points and the second to reach 2,000 loose balls. His 1,547 career points are over 400 more than the next highest active player. BSD/Buffalo Bills Trivia Contest
But only one draft class in the history of the franchise has produced three future Buffalo Pro Bowlers. Name the year of the draft class and name the three players that made and played in the Pro Bowls. Send your answer to our Twitter page by clicking here. The first correct answer we see on our Twitter timeline will be declared the winner and earn a small prize. Obviously, you need to have a Twitter account and follow us to be eligible to win. If you don’t have both in play already, do so immediately. McGee’s Future In Buffalo Could Be In Jeopardy
Last month’s NFL draft saw the Bills select Aaron Williams early in round two. Many immediately thought, including pending free agent Drayton Florence himself, the selection meant Florence’s days in Buffalo were over. Florence even went as far to quip via his Twitter account “Congrats Arron williams I guess im done in buffalo enjoyed it while it lasted bills have the best fans!!!” Well, not so fast. Nix has said recently in multiple media interviews that Florence isn’t gone and he’s merely unsigned. Nix said he’d like to have Florence back and when free agency eventually starts, the team will attempt to re-sign him to a new deal. Continue reading ‘McGee’s Future In Buffalo Could Be In Jeopardy’ Bulls Primed for MAC Championships
The Bulls won four league titles, all in field events, at last year’s meet. Shot put champions Rob Golabek and Becky O’Brien are back to defend their titles and the Bulls are expected to be in the hunt near the top of the standings in all the throwing events (shot put, hammer, discus, javelin). Golabek set the UB record with his win in 2010 shot put and in 2011 has added five feet to his current mark of 62-7.75 (19.09m), which he set in winning the Texas Relays. The throw is seven feet better than the second-best mark in the league and ranks fourth in the country. Buffalo Bills FA Quarterback Candidates: Troy Smith
While the free agent crop, assuming there will eventually be one is ultra-thin in regards to guys considered starter worthy, sifting through lists actually reveals some good fits for the Buffalo gig. We’re going to breakdown as many of the options as we can. Today we’ll take a look at San Francisco quarterback Troy Smith. One of the most triumphant quarterbacks in college history at Ohio State, Smith captured the Heisman Trophy in 2006 in a landslide after tossing 30 touchdowns and compiling a 161.91 rating. His margin of victory was second-largest ever, behind only O.J. Simpson. Continue reading ‘Buffalo Bills FA Quarterback Candidates: Troy Smith’ The Daily Links – May 11, 2011
Mammoth Bills’ seventh-round draft pick Michael Jasper is waiting to start his NFL career, Matt Vines of Jacksonsun.com reports. Jasper, of course, is 6-foot-4 and 440-pounds. Chris Brown from Bills.com goes over what may be the Bills post-draft quarterback plan. Nothing specific here in regards to plan, but still worth the read to gain insight on Buddy Nix’s philosophy. “I’m not going to go in there and be a cancer to the football team. I’m not going to go in there and act out of character. I’m going to go in there and do what I’ve been doing for the past five years. I’m going to lead.”‘ In other words, Donte Whitner is open to staying with the Bills. Bona’s Fleming Resigns Position To Join Stony Brook Staff
“Jesse has been a very valuable and loyal part of our program for the past 10 years,” Crowley said. “He has had a direct impact on all of our success on the floor, and has had an even greater impact off the floor with our players and staff. His work ethic, dedication, energy and commitment to our program has been a great example and is sincerely appreciated.” Fleming, a 2005 graduate of St. Bonaventure, has been a part of the women’s basketball program since 2001 when he served as the head manager. He was an assistant on Crowley’s staff from 2005-10 before being promoted to associate head coach prior to the 2010-11 season. Continue reading ‘Bona’s Fleming Resigns Position To Join Stony Brook Staff’ Niagara’s Peck Receives NACWAA Administrator Award
“Ona is well deserving of this award,” said Niagara Associate Athletic Director/Senior Women Administrator Theresa Berg. “She works hard and is a go-getter. Ona has a bright future in intercollegiate athletics.” The NACWAA Administrator of Tomorrow Award recognizes a student, intern, or volunteer at an institution, conference office, or association for their aspirations and preparations toward a career in intercollegiate athletics. In addition, it acknowledges the outstanding leadership and involvement of the recipient on campus and in the community. Continue reading ‘Niagara’s Peck Receives NACWAA Administrator Award’ Buffalo Bills FA Quarterback Candidates: Matt Moore
While the free agent crop, assuming there will eventually be one is ultra-thin in regards to guys considered starter worthy, sifting through lists actually reveals some good fits for the Buffalo gig. We’re going to breakdown as many of the options as we can. Today we’ll take a look at Carolina Panthers quarterback Matt Moore. It only take a quick glance at the Panthers’ 2009 team statistics to conclude Moore was terrible in his opportunity to become a long-term starter in the NFL. In six games last year, three of them starts, Moore threw five touchdown passes but chucked 10 interceptions. Take away the 23-20 win over San Francisco when Moore was sensational (29-of-41 for 308 yards and two touchdowns) and the overall numbers become even uglier. Continue reading ‘Buffalo Bills FA Quarterback Candidates: Matt Moore’ “The Voice” Frontrunner Has Buffalo Bills TiesI found this particularly interesting because not only do I write about the Buffalo Bills full-time, I’m also a fan of the new NBC television show “The Voice”. When I watched the premiere a couple of weeks ago, a singer grabbed my attention. Not only did Javier Colon perform an incredible rendition of Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time”, I knew the guy both looked and sounded familiar. I’ve been unable to put my finger on exactly how, but thanks to Chris Brown and the official Bills team website, it all came back. Brown has a story today on Colon and his Buffalo ties. Turns out Colon sang the national anthem before the Bills home opener last season. You can see that video by clicking here. Brown also writes that Colon is friends with Buffalo safety Bryan Scott, who’s quite the musician himself. Meanwhile, here’s the video of Colon’s performance on the TV show. He was one of the few to audition to have all four of the celebrity judges buzz in and want to work with him (Colon chose Adam Levine). My reason to root for him this season just got greater. Buffalo Marathon Expects More Runners Than Ever
As a result of the event, there will be significant road closures, including Niagara Square and parts of Delaware Avenue, Elmwood Avenue, Main Street, Michigan Avenue and many more. See maps and a complete list of streets that will be affected by marathon-related closures on BuffaloMarathon.com. The course will take runners on a scenic tour of some of Buffalo’s most beautiful neighborhoods. Many runners will use the event as the opportunity to raise funds for charities and non-profits, including Hospice Buffalo, Roswell Park Cancer Institute and research of neurofibromatosis 2. A field of elite runners from around the world will compete for over $10,000 in prize money in the full and half marathons. Continue reading ‘Buffalo Marathon Expects More Runners Than Ever’ D’Youville Softball Headed To First NCAA Tournament
It was the sixth-straight win for D’Youville (21-8) and the school’s first AMCC championship in any sport since joining the league in 2009-10. The games only scoring came in the bottom of the third inning. Alexis Walser opened the inning with a walk and advanced to second on a successful sacrifice bunt by Erica Comisso . Third-year outfielder Danielle Phillips scored pinch runner Lisa Petty from second with an RBI single, one of her two hits on the day, and the lead held up through the final four innings. Continue reading ‘D’Youville Softball Headed To First NCAA Tournament’ Buffalo Bills FA Quarterback Candidates: Bruce Gradkowski
While the free agent crop, assuming there will eventually be one is ultra thin in regards to guys considered starter worthy, sifting through lists actually reveals some good fits for the Buffalo gig. We’re going to breakdown as many of the options as we can. Today we’ll start with Oakland Raiders quarterback Bruce Gradkowski. There’s some good, and plenty not so good about Gradkowski to digest. One on hand, the veteran has enough starts in the NFL (20 in 32 career games) and has enjoyed moderate success. He started eight games over the last two years in Oakland and threw for 10 touchdowns against seven interceptions. His one chance to be a regular starter came in Tampa Bay in 2006 when he threw for 1,661 yards, nine touchdowns and nine interceptions as a rookie following an injury to then-starter Chris Simms. Continue reading ‘Buffalo Bills FA Quarterback Candidates: Bruce Gradkowski’ Monday Morning Mailbag
As I begin to get things situated again (three days away feels like an eternity), I’m plugging in a little Monday Morning Mailbag column. I got a lot of comments and questions resulting from the NFL draft at the end of April and wanted to wait a little time before addressing them. The reason for that is quite simple; people, myself included tend to have knee-jerk reactions to a series of events when forming conclusions too soon. I thought it would be best to let things marinate for a week or so and get a firmer grasp on Buddy Nix’s mindset. As you’ll read momentarily, I ended up very much on board with the players the Bills selected, although there’s a certain element of risk resulting from his strategy. On we go… Bisons Shut Out By Louisville
The Bats’ southpaw pitched seven shutout innings -and had three hits- in an 8-0 victory over the Bisons on Sunday afternoon at Coca-Cola Field. Todd Frazier added three big hits of his own as Louisville earned a split of the four-game series. Maloney made the big pitches when he needed to. The Bisons put the lead off runner on in four of the first five innings, but the southpaw got three groundball doubleplays to end any early threat. Maloney then retired the final nine batters he faced, four via the strikeout. Riverside’s Mike Williams – From run-ins to running outs and now, pitching?
The second-year pro is no stranger to overcoming adversity. He was accused of cheating on a test while enrolled at Syracuse University in 2008. Less than a year later he was a passenger in an early morning – more like late night – auto accident, which resulted in the second violation of the football team’s curfew. As an NFL rookie last year, Williams was arrested on a DUI charge – which was later dropped, following the results of a urinalysis. “It’s just about the chip on my shoulder,” Williams said. “I tell everybody, ‘I got a big chip on my shoulder – Doritos on my shoulder.’ It’s going to never leave my shoulder. I’m going to always look back and think about what people thought about me and keep on trying to prove them wrong – and that’s my goal.” Continue reading ‘Riverside’s Mike Williams – From run-ins to running outs and now, pitching?’ LIVE UPDATES: Bandits Lose In East Division FinalThe Buffalo Bandits saw their season come to an end after their 12-11 loss to Toronto Saturday night in the East Division final. Read how it all went down from Zach Zielonka, who covered the game. Gone Fishin — Sort Of
To make a long story short, today marks my 40th birthday, there isn’t a lot going on in the Buffalo sports world and to steal a line from Prince, I’m ready to party like it’s 1999. I’m taking a little three-day vacation. We’ll be back in full bloom first thing Monday morning. And if you’re a fan of the Buffalo Bandits, we WILL have a live blog set up for Saturday evening’s huge playoff game with Toronto. Phil Hansen To Join Bills’ Wall Of Fame
One of the most underrated yet popular players to ever wear a Bills’ uniform, Hansen played all 11 of his NFL seasons in Buffalo after being drafted in the second round of the 1991 draft. He finished his career with 58.5 sacks; the third-most in team history behind only Bruce Smith and Aaron Schobel. Hansen was a member of three of the four Bill’s Super Bowl teams and became a full-time starter in just his second season with the team. He only had one season of double-digit sacks (10 in 1995) but was one of the most reliable components of a talented Buffalo defense. The team hasn’t announced what home game Hansen would be inducted at yet. He’ll become the 27th member and 23rd player to join the exclusive Wall of Fame club. |
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