Archives for May 7, 2008

‘Tickets will range in price from $55 to $295, inclusive of all taxes and ticket service charges. Additional blocks of tickets will be offered to more randomly selected registrants starting May 29. For more information on Bills in Toronto tickets visit the ticket registration website.’

‘"Football fans from across the country have formally expressed their interest in watching live NFL football in Toronto," said Phil Lind, vice chairman, Rogers Communications Inc., which is marketing the games. "We are overwhelmed by this response, and we are now working hard to ensure that the NFL experience in Toronto will be unforgettable."’

‘The prices are in Canadian money, currently near par with the U.S. dollar, and do not include a large chunk of VIP and hospitality suite seats. The Bills will become the first NFL team to play annual games outside the United States starting this season when they host Pittsburgh for a preseason game Aug. 14, followed by a regular-season game against Miami on Dec. 7.’

‘Joe Brockington’s dream of playing on Sundays took a hit yesterday.’

‘Choosing players who address particular weaknesses yet are still fairly sensible options at that point in the draft is the best legacy ex-general manager Marv Levy left the Bills after they employed him for the second time. In a sport where players generally enjoy notoriously short careers, Buffalo has wised up as it attempts to get the most exceptional participants on the field at literally the earliest opportunity.’

‘With four months left until the Sept. 7 home opener against Seattle, the Bills already have surpassed last year’s season-ticket total of 48,236. The current total already is around 49,000.’