Archives for October 15, 2008

‘”They say it’s going to help heal it faster,” said Schobel. “I’m no doctor, but that’s what they think.”‘

‘Bills, 27-24.’

‘Edwards passed his baseline test on Tuesday and Parrish came through Wednesday’s practice well in his first “full go” workout since thumb surgery.’

‘Whitner talked to students about balancing their time indoors and outdoors. He encouraged students to make healthier choices, such as eating more carrots and less candy. He stressed the importance of spending less time in front of the television and more time outside being active.’

‘Lance Cayea, Alden High School head football coach has been named the Buffalo Bills High School Football Coach of the Week after the sixth weekend of the 2008 high school football season.’

‘Schobel said last week he expected to play through the injury despite difficulty pushing off his left foot. He was initially hurt during a 31-14 win at St. Louis on Sept. 28. A two-time Pro Bowl selection, Schobel is off to a slow start, managing just one sack, which came in Buffalo’s season-opener.’

‘Uh-oh, not another survey or article that beats up on Buffalo, its sports teams or their fans. How about two such articles?’

Bolts taking games one continent at a time (San Diego Union Tribune)

Deadline deal for Raiders running back falls through (San Diego Union Tribune)

Scouting report: Buffalo Bills (San Diego Union Tribune)

Chargers scouting report: Buffalo Bills (North County Times)

Gameday: Chargers vs Bills (Chargers.com)

‘As a former 26th overall selection, McCargo can’t be considered a Walt Patulski- or Mike Williams-style bust on account of the fact that he wasn’t a single-digit pick, but he absolutely inhabits the same territory as Erik Flowers, a player the Bills chose in the same spot during the 2000 draft. Flowers spent two forgettable years as a Bill compared to McCargo’s two years and change-long insignificant stint; now, there are now two examples of utterly disappointing late-first-round defensive linemen this decade for Buffalo’s fans to painfully cite.’

‘"It’s like we’ve said from Day One, you’ve got to really want to play," Kollar told The Buffalo News. "It’s real easy to go and talk about it. But what you have to do is work and get better on the practice field and take it into the game."’

‘Kansas City President and General Manager Carl Peterson is to the NFL what Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier is to the NHL. Their trade talks go something like this: Here’s what I’m asking, let me know when you’ll pay it. They have a perceived value in their head and they refuse to deviate.’

‘The Bills traded up on draft day to grab the North Carolina State product, but McCargo has largely disappointed thus far and was unable to lock down a starting role with Buffalo. Appearing in 25 games over two seasons, McCargo has 29 tackles and 2 1/2 sacks. In four games this season, he has failed to register a tackle.’