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Posted on March 6, 2010 by Chris Roy
 It was 2000 when the Portland Pirates last visited the Syracuse Crunch, and if they had their way it would have stayed that way.
The Crunch bolted out to a four goal lead and held on to a late game surge by the Pirates to win 4-3 win in front of 5,526 at the Onondaga County War Memorial in Syracuse, New York.
The game was nearly tied with seconds remaining, but referee Chris Cozzan waived the goal off indicating time had run out.
The Pirates including head coach Kevin Dineen was clearly in dispute of this decision.
Pirates comeback falls short in Syracuse – continue reading…
Posted on February 26, 2010 by Katie Rampino
 The countdown begins for the third annual Labatt Blue Buffalo Pond Hockey Tournament! City crews and organizers will be working hard all day Friday to prepare for the expanded tournament taking place Feb. 27 and 28. Right now, tents are being erected on the shores of Lake Erie and eight man-made ice rinks are being cleared of snow. A true labor of love, these dedicated crews have braved the winter weather for the past two weeks to ensure perfect ice conditions for a real hockey experience.
Tonight, over 100 team captains will gather at Shanghai Red’s for a kick-off party before the 800 registered players take to the ice early Saturday morning through Sunday.
Let’s hope for a fun-filled winter weekend in the City of Buffalo!
Posted on February 24, 2010 by Jeff Nixon
 Unfortunately for us gentlemen, the NFL and the NFL Players Association have been unable to agree on a way to increase the Pension Plan for retired players. The NFL proposed a new rookie wage scale for this year’s draft, with players paid a fixed amount based on draft slot. The NFLPA responded with its own rookie salary proposal, but tied it to a two-year extension of the current CBA. Both proposals would have used the money saved to increase retired player’s pensions.
Did the NFLPA really think the owners would go for a two year extension of the current CBA…….. Hell no, and that’s why they proposed it.
Both the Owners and the Active Players can now point fingers at each other and say they couldn’t get it done because the other side wouldn’t budge and of course, retired players got “sent to the rails” which in card playing terms means we lost all our chips and had to leave the game.
Retired NFL Players Get Trumped in Latest Round of CBA Negotiations – continue reading…
Posted on February 22, 2010 by BSD Staff Reports
 Senior Josh Heidinger became the Canisius College hockey team’s all-time leading scorer as the Griffs celebrated Senior Day with a 5-3 victory against AIC on Sunday.
Heidinger registered four assists in his last regular-season home game to raise his career total to 123 points. He surpasses the program’s Division I record of 119, previously held by David Deeves. Heidinger’s four assists on the afternoon also ties the school’s single-game record.
“It was a good way to say good bye to our fans, families and friends,” Heidinger said. “It was really nice to go out with a win. We came in here four years ago and we are leaving with the program in a different place. We knew that we had to lay the ground work for the years to come. Our job was to point Canisius in the right direction and I think we did a great job. We have some great leaders and great players in this class.”
BSD Briefs: February 22 – continue reading…
Posted on February 18, 2010 by Patrick Moran
 For the second consecutive game United State goaltender Ryan Miller gave up just one goal as the Americans moved to 2-0 in Olympic play with a resounding 5-1 victory over Norway on Thursday afternoon.
The Buffalo Sabres netminder stopped 10 of 11 Norway shots and has turned away 24 of 26 opponent chances through two games. For good measure he assisted on a goal after being robbed of another during the opening win against Switzerland Tuesday.
While Norway didn’t have a lot of shots, they did have a handful of great scoring chances and Miller was up to task on all but one of them.
Miller anchors Americans to 2-0 start – continue reading…
Posted on February 18, 2010 by Patrick Moran
 Five-time Pro Bowl cornerback Troy Vincent has been named NFL vice president of player development for active players, the NFL announced Thursday.
According to the press release, Vincent’s “primary role will be to oversee the continued implementation of a broad array of support programs for players and their families, including the Rookie Symposium, Conduct Management Program and LifeSkills, and the design of new programs responsive to the needs of incoming and current NFL players. As part of his role, Vincent will work closely with NFL clubs, coaches and players to ensure that these and other programs are both effective and fully utilized.”
Former Buffalo Bill named NFL VP of Player Development – continue reading…
Posted on February 18, 2010 by Chris Roy
 A day after Sen. Susan Collins released a statement about the Portland Pirates situation, Senator Olympia Snowe has now weighed in on the Portland Pirates potential relocation to Albany, NY.
“The Portland Pirates are a tremendous economic asset to the region and part of the fabric of the greater Portland Community. It is vital their home remains in Maine,” said Sen. Snowe in a statement.
The comments come after it was revealed last week in the Albany Times Union that it was Pirates organization that could be heading to Upstate New York, replacing the Albany River Rats, who will relocate to Charlotte, NC next season.
Pirates moving is now becoming political – continue reading…
Posted on February 17, 2010 by BSD Staff Reports
 If you’re a fan of high school sports, it doesn’t get any better than tonight as the top two teams in Western New York face off when Canisius travels to Nichols in a boy’s high school basketball contest that will determine the regular season Monsignor Martin Association champion.
The situation is complicated. If Canisius wins they get the top seed when the Manhattan Cup postseason tournament commences on Sunday. If Nichols is victorious, there’ll be a coin flip following the game as the teams would have identical head to head, divisional and common opponent records.
BSD Briefs: February 17 – continue reading…
Posted on February 16, 2010 by Patrick Moran
 It may have come a little closer than the casual hockey fan expected, but the United States Olympic hockey team got the ball rolling with a 3-1 victory over Switzerland Tuesday afternoon in the opening game for both teams.
Ryan Miller of the Buffalo Sabres got the start for the Americans as expected and turned in a sharp opening performance. He stopped 14 of 15 shots as the U.S. scored the game’s first three goals before Switzerland broke the shutout just before the mid-mark of the third period.
Miller admitted in his post-game interview that he had butterflies in his stomach before the puck dropped.
Miller anchors Americans to opening Olympic win, 3-1 – continue reading…
Posted on February 16, 2010 by BSD Staff Reports
 We ran a poll recently on Buffalo Sports Daily asking fans if they would be happy if the Buffalo Bills traded for Michael Vick. After 356 cans casted their ballot the results were a little closer than anticipated. By a small margin the answer was no.
56% of fans voted no as compared to 44% yes. Ultimately I don’t think it will matter. I do feel Vick will get traded when deals can commence on March 5, but I don’t think it will be to Buffalo.
Although former great Jim Kelly is hardly a decision maker at One Bills Drive, you have to figure he’s at least “friendly” with Ralph Wilson, and with his very public statements saying he doesn’t Vick here I find it hard to believe the team would make a move for him.
BSD Briefs: February 16 – continue reading…
Posted on February 12, 2010 by BSD Briefs
 University at Buffalo head football coach Jeff Quinn and men’s head basketball coach Reggie Witherspoon will be making a special appearance at the 2010 Buffalo Auto Show for “Hometown Heroes Day” on Friday, February 12 at the Buffalo Convention Center.
Coach Quinn will stop by first on Friday, February 12 from 2:45 pm until 4:15 pm followed by coach Witherspoon from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm. The pair will be signing autographs and visiting with the attendees.
In addition, the official radio home of UB football and men’s basketball, WECK (1230 AM) will be hosting live interviews with each head coach during their respective appearance. Listen in via radio or online at www.weck1230.com.
BSD Briefs: February 12 – continue reading…
Posted on February 10, 2010 by BSD Staff Reports
 The Buffalo Sabres fought hard last night, literally, but still couldn’t come away with a victory against the Boston Bruins. The 2-1 shootout loss was the team’s third straight against an opponent currently on the outside of the playoff race.
But unlike the previous four losses, this was a much grittier Sabres team. Adam Mair and Craig Rivet dropped the gloves in a pair of brutal fights, while Paul Gaustad unsuccessfully tried to get the gloves off Boston big man Zdeno Chara. At least the Sabres get a passing grade for effort, which is contrast to last weekend when you’d be hard pressed to believe they cared with their performances.
BSD Briefs: February 10 – continue reading…
Posted on February 9, 2010 by Patrick Moran
According to a Pro Football Talk report, agent Drew Rosenhaus tells the Boston Globe that recently released wide receiver Donte Stallworth is working out for a team on Wednesday.
We have no idea if that team is the Buffalo Bills, who will certainly look to the free agent pool to replenish the position with the probability that neither Terrell Owens nor Josh Reed will be returning.
Stallworth was released by the Cleveland Browns on Monday. He was suspended for the 2009 season by Commissioner Roger Goodell after he pleaded guilty to killing a pedestrian while driving drunk in Florida. He ended up serving 24 days in jail for the crime.
Report: Stallworth to work out for “mystery” team on Wednesday – continue reading…
Posted on February 9, 2010 by BSD Staff Reports
 While leading your division and sitting in third place in the Eastern Conference hardly constitutes a “must win” game, the Buffalo Sabres have a very important home game tonight against the Boston Bruins. It’s important in that they are in the midst of a season-long four game losing streak and have only three games left to right the ship before the Olympic break, including tonight’s affair.
If Darcy Regier doesn’t think this team needs to make a move before the trade deadline on March 3 he’s fooling himself. The Sabres badly need another goal scorer and a little more grit. They’ve looked exceptionally soft of late and more alarmingly Ryan Miller has looked average. If the team doesn’t have the confidence to put Patrick Lalime in net more often they need to find a better backup option. Between all the starts this year and the Olympics Miller is in serious danger of getting burned out before the season ends, and Buffalo has zero chance of going far in the playoffs if he’s not at his best.
BSD Briefs: February 9 – continue reading…
Posted on February 8, 2010 by Bengals Press Release
 The greatest athlete in the history of Buffalo State will be honored during the “Tribute to Randy Smith” at halftime of the Bengals’ men’s basketball game against Cortland on Friday, Feb. 19 at the Sports Arena.
Smith was a three-sport All-American in basketball, soccer and track from 1967-71. He died from a heart attack last June while working out. The tribute will include remarks from his former coaches and teammates as well as a proclamation by Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown naming Feb. 19 as Randy Smith Day in Buffalo. Smith’s mother, wife and daughter will be on hand for the ceremony that will include a banner in his honor being lifted to the rafters.
Buffalo State Randy Smith Tribute Set For Feb 19 – continue reading…
Posted on January 6, 2010 by Katie Rampino
 A team from — and called — South Buffalo recently earned a spot in the elite division in the third annual Labatt Blue Buffalo Pond Hockey Tournament held on Lake Erie. South Buffalo defeated Inergex Icemen, 20 to 13, to win the Labatt Blue Winter Classic Outdoor Tournament on New Year’s Day, which subsequently advanced the team to the Labatt Blue Buffalo Pond Hockey Tournament. The defeated Inergex Icemen won the Winter Classic and a trip to the Buffalo event last year. The Time Warner Classic Rink in East Aurora hosted the tournament both years.
South Buffalo Team Earns Spot in Labatt Blue Pond Hockey – continue reading…
Posted on January 6, 2010 by Buffalo State Reports
 T.O. Jackson (Bronx/Bronx Regional) had 25 points and 17 rebounds, but it was not enough as Buffalo State (1-5) dropped a 99-97 heartbreaker in double-overtime at Hobart (6-4) tonight in a non-conference battle.
Jake Simmons (Rochester/School of the Arts) scored 21 points for the Bengals shooting 8 of 23 from the field, but just 1 of 10 from 3-point range. Justin Mitchell (Buffalo/Bishop Timon) chipped in 14 points, and Antonio Samedi (St. Albans/Queens Vocational) added 10 points, nine rebounds and five blocks.
Buffalo State drops OT heartbreaker – continue reading…
Posted on January 3, 2010 by BSD Staff Reports
 ♦ The Bills close out their NFL season today against the Colts and Indianapolis Star reporter Phil Richards examines the Colts decade of excellence.
♦ Conversely, Buffalo News reporter Mark Gaughan takes an excellent look at the Bills lost decade.
♦* Tim Graham of ESPN.com takes a look at the Bills list of 20 players on injured reserve; and that was before Todd Johnson made it #21 on Saturday.
The Daily Links – continue reading…
Posted on January 3, 2010 by Tess Tickle
 So the season is coming to a close for the Bills, but that doesn’t mean you can’t watch the final game over an awesome dinner (or lunch, seeing that the game’s at 1:00). Since I’m feeling a little sad and nostalgic about this being my last post of the season, I’ve been looking through my old Buffalo Sports Daily posts, as well as my Unemployed Chef blog posts.
For today’s game against the Colts, you deserve a delicious (and easy) homestyle meal. Yeah, 8 Bills are out for Sunday, and who knows what Colts they’ll pull this time, but YOU will still be watching. So you deserve to be rewarded. Just for you, I’ve pulled (and tweaked) the very first recipe I’ve EVER posted on The Unemployed Chef: Breaded Chicken Strips, Oven-roasted Asparagus & Roasted Potatoes with Roasted Red Pepper Purée. Yeah, it sounds fancy, but I swear it’s not. I don’t give you fancy. I give you easy. I give you cheap. I give you delicious. And, most importantly, I give you a chance to revisit the FUGLY 49′¢ green placemats from my early recipes that all you bitches love to hate (don’t think I haven’t read your comments). Enjoy!
Go Bills! (or Colts if you’re looking to boost your draft stock)
Unemployed Chef: The Grand Finale – continue reading…
Posted on January 2, 2010 by Sal Capaccio
 I’ve received a lot of questions recently regarding what will happen next year if the league goes to an “uncapped” year. I’ve also read a lot of misinformation on many websites about the rules governing the 2010 “uncapped” season, and how 2010 free agency is impacted.
So, I’ve listed the common questions asked, and the factual answers to each, straight from the NFL.
Q. When does the CBA expire should there be no extension to the agreement?
A. In March of 2011.
Answering your NFL & CBA questions – continue reading…
Posted on December 26, 2009 by Tess Tickle
 Even though the Bills were anything but great last week against the Patriots, I’ve created a little bit of “greatness” for you. This greatness is also known as Mac’n'Cheese’n'Beer. Well, honestly, I can’t really say that I *created* anything.
As you may have read skipped over in last week’s post, I greatly prided my career in Unemployment. Well, I found another way to live off the system–Focus Groups. So now I’m taking advantage of marketing agencies, along with the government. Anyway, I was sitting in an hour-long focus group this Wednesday (for $125) in which the topic was Science, so I’ve been feeling a little experimental.
Unemployed Chef: Mac’n’Cheese’n’Beer – continue reading…
Posted on December 23, 2009 by Buffalo Sports Daily
 Chuck Pollack of the Olean Times examines what happens now with the Buffalo Bills.
Sal Maiorana and Leo Roth of the Rochester D&C say the Bills have a long Christmas list, and that includes Tom Modrak and John Guy packing up their stuff.
Terrence McGee has season ending surgery and the Bills resign Gibran Hamden, writes John Wawrow of the Associated Press.
You can find a preview of tonight’s Buffalo Sabres, Washington Capitals preview up on NHL.com.
The Daily Links – continue reading…
Posted on December 21, 2009 by Katie Rampino
 Labatt USA announced today that the third annual Labatt Blue Buffalo Pond Hockey Tournament has been filled. One hundred and twelve teams, ranging from novice, intermediate, advanced and elite players from around the region will descend upon Buffalo’s waterfront on Saturday, February 27 and Sunday, February 28, 2010. Teams comprised of four to six players, 21 years of age and older, will play a four-on-four format, absent a goalie. Each division will be broken down into two brackets of four teams competing in a round robin format. The winner of each bracket will play each other in a divisional championship game on Sunday. Division teams were assigned based on the skill and experience level of the players.
Labatt Blue Buffalo Pond Hockey Tournament Sold Out! – continue reading…
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