Archives for September 28, 2005

‘The Bills also announced today that the team has signed LB Wendell Hunter to its practice squad.’

‘Takeo Spikes was placed on injured reserve Wednesday after the Bills Pro-Bowl linebacker had successful surgery on the right Achilles tendon he tore in Sunday’s 24-16 loss to Atlanta.’

‘You think the Bills have problems? The Saints would trade places with them in a minute.’

Changed city, same Saints (New Orleans Times Picayune)

Scouting Report: Saints vs. Bills (New Orleans Times Picayune)

City reiterates goal to fill Dome (San Antonio Express News)

Tickets to evacuees (San Antonio Express News)

Saints team up with KB Homes to reach out to evacuess, volunteers & support workers for first game (NewOrleansSaints.com)

Update on tickets for Saints’ first game at the Alamodome (NewOrleansSaints.com)

‘The Buffalo Bills coaching staff is mostly at fault as they have failed to utilize Evans the right way, it seems as if he has caught nothing but screen passes and curl routes. The key is to send him down the field to use his world class speed against the opposing defensive secondary. Evans proved to be the Bills best receiver during the team’s surreal playoff run at the end of last season when they went 8-2 in their last 10 games.’

‘Instead, just past Schenectady, my third-generation Bills fan asked me, "Are they going to touch my balls?"’

‘This is a matchup of two struggling teams that will be filled with emotion. The Saints will have their first “pseudo home game” as they make their San Antonio debut.’

‘Sixty-seven games into Tom Donahoe’s reign as president and general manager, here’s how it breaks down for the Buffalo Bills: Two head coaches, three offensive coordinators, three opening-day starting quarterbacks and a 27-40 record upgradeable to 24-27 by granting the boss one year’s grace for inherited salary cap nightmares.’

‘”He’s a good player that’s really been behind a great player,” coach Mike Mularkey said. “He has a chance to be a very good one, but he just really hasn’t had the opportunity. Here’s a chance to step up, practice with the first team all week and get comfortable with them.”‘

‘”If people went to the stadium quicker and didn’t stay in the parking lot until the last minute, there wouldn’t be a problem,” said Patrick M. Howard, who supervises police and peace officers for Apex Security at the stadium. “The lines aren’t bad at quarter after 12 or 12:30. The lines are bad at 10 to 1. People are waiting in the parking lots too long.”‘

‘Patrick Howard supervises police and security officers at Buffalo homes games. He says anyone who waits until ten minutes before kickoff to head for the gates is going to get stuck in a long line.’

‘Many things have changed since 1980 … but Kudela and his friends – and a few more – are still meeting for a Bills game every year. The past weekend marked the 25th anniversary of the gathering. At least 55 people got together for a weekend reunion and to attend the Bills game against Atlanta. “I cooked 25 pounds of Polish sausage, 20 pounds of chicken fingers … and a full salad,” Kudela said. “Everything went.”‘

‘Former Buffalo Bills quarterback and hall-of-famer Jim Kelly is coming to Canton to talk about his life and raise awareness about a fatal nervous system disease that killed his son. “An Evening with Jim Kelly” will be at 7 p.m. Oct. 17 at the McKinley High School’s Umstattd Hall, 2323 17th St. N.W., Canton.’

‘J.P. Losman isn’t where I thought he’d be after three games, but I’m not shocked. I expected at least a Carson Palmer learning curve and we’re getting it.’