Archives for October 31, 2005

‘Coach Archie Bradley of Silver Creek High School has been named the Buffalo Bills High School Football “Coach of the Week” for the ninth weekend of the 2005 season (October 28-29).’

‘”I’m actually proud of these guys. I’m frustrated for them, not frustrated at them,” Mularkey said. “We overcame a lot of adversity leading into this game where everyone and their brother counted us out. … I was pretty proud of how we reacted to all that adversity.”‘

‘Unfortunately for the Bills, they were bitten by an old problem. They got inside the New England 30-yard-line four times and settled for as many field goal attempts, Rian Lindell hitting from 23, 35 and 41 yards and missing a 46-yarder.’

‘It’s the difference between a great, or at least very good, team and one that’s average … or worse.’

‘Bills’ fans occasionally gripe about the $10 parking fee at “The Ralph.” Imagine their reaction to the $35 price at Gillette Stadium. Worse, the private lots charge the same … up to a mile and a half away.’

‘Only one hurdle remains for the rookie – surviving the Buffalo winter. "Being a San Diego kid, I know it’s going to be tough," he said. "But I got a taste of it in college. Of course, at Illinois they talk about snow in inches. In Buffalo, they talk about it in feet."’

‘Eric Moulds…55-yd. reception was longest since 57-yd. TD vs. Mia., 12/1/02 … 16th career rec. of 50+ yds.’

‘”Losses all hurt, but this one is one where you’ll look back at the end of the year and say we should have won,” linebacker London Fletcher said. “For 55 minutes I think we outplayed them. But you’ve got to play 60 minutes. The last six minutes they were better than us.”‘

‘”He called offensive pass interference, so I guess he saw something that I didn’t see,” Moulds said. “But the officials made the call, and we’ve got to live with it. I don’t think I (pushed off). Even the New England guys were saying, “We got away with one that time.’ It was a crucial point in the game, and at that point I feel like we should be able to play.”‘

‘Cry about the officials if you must, but the Bills committed 12 penalties, which is too many. They did just enough to lose.’

‘”This one is a tough one to take,” Anderson. “You never want to be involved in a play that decides the game. It’s very disappointing.”‘

‘The Patriots were called for delay of game in the first quarter for what the official termed “performing an unnatural act.” No further information was provided, which was probably for the best.’

‘Coaches had Bills fired up and ready to play. Game plan was sound. Coaches can’t block and tackle.’

‘Belichick still searching for answers on defense. But he patched it up despite slew of injuries on both sides of ball.’

‘”We played well enough for that long, but against teams of this caliber that have been in big games, you can’t give them a breath and we did and they took advantage of it.”‘