Archives for November 18, 2000

‘"I had great adviser in a guy named Phil Simms . . . and also Joe Theismann," Grbac said of the two ex-quarterbacks-turned-broadcasters. "I talked to them when I was hurt and they told me that you’ve got to understand some of the positive things you do and some of your weaknesses. If you can understand some of your weaknesses, you can stay healthy."’

‘Buffalo’s own version of it – Doug Flutie or Rob Johnson – was the subject of the Fox Sports Net program "The Last Word with Jim Rome." It was taped Friday afternoon for airing at 11 p.m. nationally with Buffalo News Sports Editor Larry Felser pro-Johnson and Dan Pompei of the Sporting News pro-Flutie.’

‘Rookie running back Sammy Morris was placed on the early inactive list for the game due to a sprained ankle.’

‘An apologetic Orchard Park handyman was sentenced to six months in jail Friday for planting crack cocaine in the car of a Springville man and was ordered to repay former Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly $6,500 for sports memorabilia he stole from his home.’

‘With 199 points, Buffalo is one of just six teams in the NFL this season not to top the 30-point mark at least once.’

‘Shields, who has not missed a game in his eight-year career with the Chiefs, returned to practice Friday, and the Chiefs are confident he’ll start his 122nd consecutive game Sunday.’

‘The Bills returned about 200 tickets for Sunday’s game against the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs have them on sale at the Arrowhead box office.’

‘Running back Sammy Morris, who leads the Buffalo Bills with five touchdowns, hasn’t recovered from an ankle injury and will miss Sunday’s game at Kansas City.’