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Archives for September 2006

Vilma, McGahee fight for ‘Cane reign

‘The improved Bills (1-1) have become one of the more fun teams to watch, with a sack-happy defense and a special-teams unit that has been lauded as among the NFL’s most dangerous. McGahee has rushed for 161 yards in the two games (seventh in the AFC), but he’s burned the Jets for three straight 100-yard performances, with Buffalo taking two of the last three meetings.’

Hurricane Forces

‘”Whoever wins the game and had a better game gets to talk. There’s only so much talking you can do when you lose,” Vilma said. “There’s always going to be something said. Willis likes to talk trash. I like to talk trash. So it just makes the game that much more fun, that much more exciting.”‘

Friendly combatants

‘Jets linebacker Jonathan Vilma and Bills running back Willis McGahee work out together in Florida during the off-season and challenge each other in video games. So you know they’re looking forward to meeting each other Sunday in Buffalo, even if that meeting results in numerous clashes of helmets and pads. “There are going to be situations where either I’m chasing him or he arrives in the hole,” Vilma said Friday. “It just depends on how their offense plays to our defense.”‘

Jets have something special to show Bills

‘While the Jets once had the premier unit in 2001 and 2002 under Westhoff, the Bills have had the best special teams the past two seasons and continue to impress again this year. The Jets would like to regain that title and hope to show it this weekend by shutting down the Bills. “We think of ourselves as (the best),” linebacker Matt Chatham said. “But you can’t just call yourself that. You have to go out and do it. These are those weeks where you really take advantage and try to move up the rankings in the NFL.”‘

Bills Reach Out to Local Leaders

‘Ralph Wilson is creating an alliance with western New York politicians and business leaders as he tackles the league’s new collective bargaining agreement.’

Getting Ready for Bills Home Opener at Ralph Wilson Stadium

‘For one, tailgating can begin at 8:00 a.m., an hour earlier than last year. Bills vice president of communication Scott Berchtold said, “We open the gates five hours ahead, instead of four hours, to park, and we just encourage fans to come in, tailgate, do it responsibly.”‘

Bills Sign Extension with CSC and The Apex Group

‘CSC and The Apex Group have handled security and event management for Buffalo Bills games since the 2004 season. In an effort to improve the game day environment and ensure the safety for all fans, CSC and Apex were chosen for their proven record of service through enforcement. Their combined efforts during the past two seasons, coupled with their ongoing employee training and customer service philosophies have contributed to an improved atmosphere in Ralph Wilson Stadium.’

Rebuilding Ferguson

‘"We had so many people bombarding us with support," Ferguson recalled. "Prayer groups, e-mails and phone calls. You’ve got to believe that support works and I believe it does because it gave me comfort."’

Bills LB Spikes misses practice

‘Bills linebacker Takeo Spikes didn’t practice on Friday, putting his status in doubt for Buffalo’s home opener against the New York Jets on Sunday.’

Bills, security firms re-up

‘”We have seen a change in our game-day setting over the course of the past two years and that can directly attributed to our relationship with CSC and The Apex Group,” said Russ Brandon, Bills’ executive vice president.’

Youth is no obstacle for Mangini

‘”I was told a long time ago, what the players are looking for is not necessarily how old you are but that you can put them in a position to be successful,” Mangini said. “That’s what I’ve always worked to do. I think the age issue becomes irrelevant at that point.”‘