Archives for July 27, 2005

‘”From the moment I came up there I just saw the commitment to winning from the coaches and the players and I was really taken back by it because it’s something I haven’t seen in a long time,” Gandy said. “I was impressed by their commitment,” he said. “That was a big thing for me, just to really feel wanted and be a part of something special.”‘

‘A notable conflict occurs on Saturday, Dec. 17 when the Sabres are to host the Pittsburgh Penguins at 7:30. Also on that night, the Buffalo Bills are home to the Denver Broncos at Ralph Wilson Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 8:30 p.m. A Sabres’ official said an attempt was made to re-schedule the game to Pittsburgh, where the Sabres play a night earlier. Due to a previously scheduled event in the Penguins’ arena, however, the game could not be switched.’

Saturday, December 17th:

Penguins @ Sabres 7:30 p.m.

Broncos @ Bills 8:30 p.m.

‘The Toy Town Museum and the Buffalo Bills will team up to open a new exhibit on the history of the Bills organization. It will be on display from August, 2005 to March, 2006. The exhibit highlights the Buffalo Bills from their first training camp in East Aurora in 1960 to the new millennium.’

‘”He’s done a good job,” Wilson said. “He had to clean out, just like Tennessee has done now. He had to get rid of all those high-priced guys, and it takes awhile. The drafting is good. He’s done a good job in free agency. . . . It’s a smoothly run, compact organization. It’s well-organized.”‘

‘Since 2002, the Bills have sponsored approximately 36 high school athletes from the Buffalo and Rochester areas, paying the $1,500 it costs to join the association.’

‘Can a special teams unit that was dominant in scoring five touchdowns in 2004 improve? Special teams coach Bobby April thinks they can. They are returning almost all their players and are actually adding one very explosive weapon.’

‘According to the report, Donahoe was granted a contract extension late last year, and it’s believed to run through 2007.’

‘.P. Losman is going to be everyone’s focal point at training camp. What I’m going to be watching for is his command. With all the talk about his incredible off-season of hard work and studying, I will be watching to see if that can be translated to his performance on the field.’

‘The 6’3, 322 pounder started 43 games in college.’

‘Selected 197th overall out of Vanderbilt, Geisinger started 43 games during a four-year college career. He has experience playing at all three line positions, but is projected to play guard or center with the Bills.’

‘Geisinger, an offensive lineman, started all 43 games that he appeared in over his four years at Vanderbilt. Recognized as one of the finest trap blockers in the country, the 6-3, 322 lbs. lineman earned All-SEC honors as a junior. Geisinger was selected team captain for the Commodores as a junior and senior.’