Archives for June 10, 2005

‘In addition to McGahee also missing today were Sam Adams, Chris Villarrial, Jason Esposito, Kahlil Hill, Uyi Osunde, Aaron Schobel, Nate Clements, Ben Sobieski and Travis Henry. Working on their own were Mark Campbell and Tim Euhus. Watching were Ross Tucker, Troy Vincent, Jon Dorenbos, Kevin Thomas and Marvin Ward.’

‘As for whether he’s bothered by McGahee’s absences, Mularkey shrugged. ”They know the commitment. They know the number of guys that are here … and I’m not going to harp on it,” Mularkey said. ”I’m pleased with all the guys that are here because if you start worrying about the guys that aren’t, it takes away from all the positives that are going on right now. And there are a lot of positives.”’

‘"I’m getting more and more comfortable each day," he said. "We did a lot of the same stuff in Cleveland, it’s just different terminology. You just have to take what you knew it by and translate it in your brain with how they call it."’

‘The Buffalo Bills tight end wasted no time once the NFL season ended. One week after the Super Bowl, he packed his bags, got on a plane with a friend, and headed to Tamarindo, Costa Rica, a tiny city on the country’s pacific coast that is known for its spectacular waves.’

‘Vincent, who is entering his 15th year in the NFL and his second with the Buffalo Bills, laughed too. But he had some serious answers for the students: “Love yourself and others and God. Respect yourself and your parents. And always do your best.”‘

‘Stratton was also proud of the recognition his championship teams of the 60s still receive to this day, including last weekend’s Celebration of Champions. “To be a part of those teams and have people remember … their memories are a lot better than mine these days,” he said.’