Archives for December 2004

‘Today is the annual Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia, a game that once meant the world to Szabo during his days in the early 1960s at the Naval Academy. But while the Midshipmen and Cadets are going at each other this afternoon – as fiercely, by the way, as Michigan and Ohio State or Auburn and Alabama ever have – Szabo will not be paying attention. “I won’t be able to see it because we’ll be flying to Miami,” Szabo said of the Bills’ trip to South Florida for Sunday’s game against the Dolphins.’

‘When the Bills beckoned, Matthews decided he wasn’t going to uproot his family again, so they remained in Florida while he rented a townhouse in Orchard Park.’

‘And no one is laughing at the Buffalo Bills now.’

DVDs help in coach search (Miami Herald)

Dolphins linebacker Moore showing he belongs (Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel)

Dolphins’ Feeley, Chambers connect (Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel)

At football’s top level, prep teammates excel (Palm Beach Post)

Buffalo’s McGahee is off and running (Florida Today)

Country Music Stars, Toy Drive Highlight Dolphins-Bills Game Day Experience (MiamiDolphins.com)

‘Jonas Jennings practiced again on Friday and will play against the Dolphins. Head Coach Mike Mularkey says that Cornerback Troy Vincent and Reciever Josh Reed are both game-time decisions.’

‘The no-huddle offense is something that we’ve been practicing all year and we’ve used it periodically but we thought it would be good to begin the Seattle game with it because they had some linebacker injuries and we felt that we would have an advantage by using the no-huddle. Fortunately, it worked out for us.’

‘"It’s close,” McGahee said before a group of reporters at the Bills’ practice facility. "But you’re really going to see it next year. This is just my introduction year here.”’

‘Willis, What do you think of our Buffalo Chicken wings?

WM: I don’t eat chicken wings. I only eat regular chicken.’

‘I’d love to see Marv back out there. I think he can still be a great coach in this league and if by some chance he gets another shot, he’ll make that team better. Marv was our leader and he was always willing to go into battle for us and we would have done the same for him. I think he picked the perfect title for his book because that’s always how Marv made us feel. We were a team and we were a family and no matter what happened during the week we put that all to rest come Sunday.’

‘Bills, 30-11.’

‘These ninnies say Bledsoe’s recent success is hindering the development of J.P. Losman, the Bills’ No. 1 bench-warmer.’

‘"We’re thrilled to have the Buffalo Bills help us out with this project," said Ron Talboys, president of the Buffalo chapter of Habitat for Humanity. "They have really made a difference for this program in the past six years and we’re always very honored to work with the organization."’

‘For the 19th consecutive year, the top 40 high school football student-athletes in Western New York are being honored for their academic and athletic achievements by the Buffalo Bills and the WNY High School Sports Newspaper.’

‘"I put it out there at the beginning of the season and the guys said it’s something they wanted," defensive coordinator Jerry Gray said. "You’re only going to play as hard as you want to play when you’re on the football field, and if you set goals you’re going to try to achieve them."’

‘"I hope he comes back," Villarrial said. "The bottom line is I hope he comes back."’