Archives for July 2012

‘Of course, in the wake of a 1-8 finish that obliterated a 5-2 start to the 2011 season, they’ve got a whole lot of ground to gain on the 13-3 Pats.’

‘”The most important thing for us is being accountable, running to the ball and just creating havoc,” said Mario Williams. “It’s up to us to make plays. It’s up to us to get better to make the team better. We put all that on our shoulders, but it’s internally and it’s something that we expect to do amongst ourselves.”‘

‘"You want to structure it in such a way that the economic damages are significant enough that they would deter somebody from doing it, but at those numbers, the breakage fees have to be really significant," Gilbride said.’

‘Against all of that, a $500,000 drop in gate revenue amounts to pocket change. It is pocket change that, sadly, the Bills will not sacrifice for the fans – and taxpayers – who pump up the team’s massive profits.’

‘”When I look back on it, the first thing I talk about is leadership,” Kelly said. “Yeah, you have to have players who lead by example, but he was the guy who always prepared us, the guy who always had us ready. And the character he showed always came through. He’s a guy I admire as much as my father.”‘

‘Spiller said "I think because it’s a small town and I’m able to relate to these kids more because I grew up in a small town and I think it would mean more to them. Not saying that I would go to a big city and speak because I’ll go anywhere that I’m asked. When I got the opportunity that presented itself for me to come here and speak I looked at the my schedule and it worked out great for us so I’m glad to be here. Its all about stressing academics and things about life, making decisions and stuff like that so I’m very excited about speaking to this kids."’

‘Stevie Johnson came on strong his senior season at Kentucky. Interestingly, he compares his time at UK to his current team and situation in the big leagues, the Buffalo Bills.’

‘"I never really had anybody like that growing up as far as NFL guys here and I know how it important it is for them to have someone like myself that’s from here to look up to. That’s why I enjoy doing it," Ross said.’

‘July 14th, 2012 in Tift County has been changed to C.J. Spiller Day.’

‘”A lot of these kids out here, I’m teaching them how to grow up and be men,” Ross said. “I’m telling them to be positive and listen to their teachers, do good in school and listen to their parents. Because, believe it or not, a lot of them don’t have male figures in their lives.”‘

‘There are a lot fewer holes than there used to be as Buddy Nix and his personnel department have capably stocked the roster with legitimate talent. With that in mind we take a look at both the lesser known talent that could surprise as well as recognized talent on Buffalo’s roster that could have a larger role than anticipated.’

‘"I completely understand the team’s position," said Reid, also a member of the Buffalo Fan Alliance Advisory Board. "And some of the flak they’re going to take in the next couple days is unfair. It’s not a black-and-white issue."’

‘”I just go in there and when the opportunity presents itself, I try to take advantage of it, and for those last six games that is what I tried to do.”‘

‘For Spiller, the third-year Buffalo Bills running back who was back in his hometown for a youth football camp, the community’s most notable landmarks served as a daily reminder: Stay out of trouble or you’ll end up in one of these places.’

‘”Crezdon and Johnny are just good people,” Wilkins said. “In the midst of their success, they haven’t forgotten where they came from. I think that speaks a lot to who they are, and I couldn’t be prouder.”‘