Archives for April 14, 2009

‘”There’s some new stuff they’re putting in,” said Fitzpatrick in reference to the offensive staff. “Looking at some of the old stuff last year already, we’ve begun looking at a lot of the new stuff they’re putting in. We’re still going to go in and look at some film and just identify defenses and get the terminology straightened out so we’re on the same page.”‘

‘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.’

‘"Sports leagues and teams around the world are taking similar steps to make their products more accessible," Phil Lind, vice-chairman of Rogers Communications Inc., said in a statement. "We are conscious of these challenging economic times and are more committed than ever to providing Toronto sports fans with an outstanding NFL experience."’

‘There are still some expensive seats for those who desire them, including luxury packages that take the cost close to $500. But overall, prices have come way down; some of the best sections are now priced at $275, which is still a whole lot of money in a lousy economy, but certainly in the same ballpark with what the Leafs and Raptors are charging. And nearly the entire upper deck of the stadium will now sell at $99 a seat. (Those who paid for seats that have now been discounted will be eligible for a partial refund representing the difference.)’

‘Cleveland police stunned the 23-year-old with a Taser and arrested him Saturday morning following a near riot at Miami Dolphins star Ted Ginn Jr.’s birthday celebration at the House of Blues, Lt. Thomas Stacho said.’