Archives for April 13, 2009

‘Buffalo’s real problem those first three games is if something happens to Freddie … unless you think second-year pro Xavier Omon is the answer. And you wonder why the Bills were auditioning free-agent running backs six weeks ago.’

‘Of the approximately 54,000 seats that the Rogers Centre has for football, about 36,000 will be cheaper than they were last year, when the Bills broke down the border for a regular-season game in Toronto against the Miami Dolphins after playing the Pittsburgh Steelers at the Rogers Centre in a pre-season game.’

‘Cleveland police spokesman Thomas Stacho confirmed the charges on Monday. No court date has been set but Whitner will make an initial appearance in the next two weeks, Stacho said.’

‘Buffalo Bills defensive back and former Ohio State star Donte Whitner was charged today with aggravated disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.’

‘Citing “challenging economic times,” organizers said Monday that ticket prices have been reduced by an average of 17 per cent, with 36,000 seats selling for less than they did last year.’

‘Ticket prices to see the Buffalo Bills in Toronto have been dropped by an average of 17 per cent for this coming season, including more than 11,000 seats that will be available at less than $100.’

‘Whitner, on the other hand, made a choice, and a bad one even if it turns out he sues and wins. It simply isn’t a good choice to confront, in any way, an agitated or otherwise "busy" police officer when his or her attention is focused on a potentially dangerous situation. This was a CHOICE, and not a mistake, and because of that, the only way Whitner begins to repair the damage to his reputation is to be accountable. Did the police overreact with the Taser? Possibly. Did Whitner’s actions, which his statement seems to admit, contribute to what happened? Uh huh.’