Archives for February 2012

‘Frandina will hold the title of director-construction management. He spent 15 seasons working with the Bills, and held the title of vice president of stadium operations before retiring after the 2010 season.’

‘”That one … the first one was the worst memory because it was a difference of one point,” Smith said. “Had we won that one, who knows what would’ve happened in the next three Super Bowls? “It is what it is, we can’t cry over spilled milk. We were just blessed to have had the opportunity to play in four straight Super Bowls.”’

‘He was the team’s Vice-President of Stadium Operations until he retired in 2010.’

‘Mark and his brother Dave, who is in college in Florida, will drive to the Super Bowl early Sunday morning, just hours after final farewells to their dad.’

‘Even Senator Charles Schumer tweeted, “Hey Tom…Why not ask Rob Gronkowski how great Buffalo is? Good luck getting him to catch your passes.”‘

‘Mark told News 4 he is taking his brother with him to Indianapolis, where they will join Johnson for the big game on Sunday. Mark’s mother says this is a dream come true. Mark has always loved the Colts, and will get to watch the Super Bowl in their new stadium. His brother, David, happens to be a lifelong Patriots fan.’

‘”Besides me playing in football games I’ve only been to one (to watch) when I was 12 or 13-years old and didn’t care about football too much then,” Johnson told Buffalobills.com. “I was just taking it all in watching people react to plays. It’s crazy to see how much love these people have for players they don’t even know. It was a whole different outlook on the game. So I began thinking to myself how crazy would it be for people like this to be at the Super Bowl?”‘

‘In a remarkable run, the Bills went 17 straight games without allowing a rushing touchdown in 1964-65. Buffalo won the AFL title both years.’