Archives for July 2005

‘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.’

‘So how are the Bills planning to replace Williams? Well, it may not be with one person, but two.’

‘Former Buffalo Bills star, NDSU football standout and Oakes native Phil Hansen will host his Sportsmanship Kamp for Kids August 2 at the South High School complex in Fargo.’

‘”Until I’m told differently, my mindset is that I’m going to compete at left guard,” said Tucker. “I know they signed Bennie, but I’m still going to give everything I have to earn that starting job. As far as me moving to center or some other position, that’s something they would have to decide based on what happens at other positions. But my mindset is the same as it is every training camp, which is that I want to earn a starting job for opening day.”‘

‘”We want to make sure nothing happens to our starters, but if it does can the other guys hold up?” Gray said. “That’s what we need to find out. I don’t want to see them play against second-team guys because they’re on that level. I want to see them step up against opponents’ starters because you don’t want any part of your defense to take a hit with a young guy because of his inexperience.”‘