Archives for February 16, 2009

‘Lynch can only blame himself for this mess. His own off-field troubles should have served as a wake-up call. Burress’ arrest was the equivalent of an ear-splitting alarm clock – and Lynch appears to have hit the snooze button.’

‘The same devotion shown to the Bills by the whole of Western New York makes caring for neighbors in distress second nature. While sports may not seem to carry relevance at a time like this, the loyalty shared by a team fans genuinely love is now proving useful. The same people who vigorously stick behind the Bills regardless of how the team performs are the ones who are going to reflexively help those truly in need; all will persevere together. It shows how what we gain from sports actually matters.’

‘”If you have luck at Ohio State you might go Ohio State more,” said Modrak, who oversaw the draft in which Buffalo selected Buckeye cornerback Ashton Youboty in 2006.’

‘If the charges against Lynch stick, I can’t imagine the NFL letting this one slide. Could Lynch get a suspension for violating the league’s personal conduct policy? Well, let’s just say Fred Jackson should get ready to be the Bills’ opening day starter at running back next season, just in case.’

‘Evidently, as of Wednesday, not a single person representing our county has had a conversation about the future of the Buffalo Bills with anyone from Erie County. If – as every lawmaker sitting at the table agreed – losing the Bills would be a tremendous blow to the region’s economy and collective psyche, why hasn’t anyone in a position of authority reached out to say, “hey, what’s our plan for dealing with this?”‘

‘The arrest came just three days after Lynch took part in the Pro Bowl.’

‘Culver City police will now present their case to the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office.

‘”A subsequent field investigation led to the discovery of a loaded firearm,” the report said. “The officers determined the gun belonged to Lynch and he was arrested for possession of a concealed firearm.”‘

‘When is it no longer worth the trouble, Bills fans?’

‘The NFL did not suspend Lynch for the May 2008 incident, but as a repeat offender, he could face suspension and a fine for violating the league’s personal conduct policy.’

‘"We are in the process of trying to gather the facts and will not offer a comment while that process is ongoing.”