Archives for May 19, 2014

‘”It means the world to me, man. … I’ve never been more nervous than that day. Every time my phone rang or I got a text, my heart kind of dropped a little bit,” he said. “I was a little disappointed, but more disappointed at myself. Once the Bills did call me, it was just like a big relief, you know what I’m saying? Like everything’s going to be OK. I most definitely appreciate the whole coaching staff, the owner, the GM, everybody that believed in me. That actually still wanted me to come here and be a part of their team.”‘

‘And, apparently, judging from my emails, those seven selections didn’t exactly scintillate the Bills’ faithful.’

‘”This could not be a better situation for Sammy,” Swinney said following Watkins’ selection by the Bills. “The first thing I said to Sammy’s mother is that he could not have a better mentor than C.J. Spiller. He’ll show Sammy the ropes.”‘

‘”First of all, I was totally shocked,” Miller told The News. “I never expected this. Mary Wilson called me to congratulate me and she told me how thrilled she was. And she said Ralph would be very happy this happened. I’m honored.”‘

‘”I can’t remember the last time I had 140 throws especially within 30 or 45 minutes of a practice,” Guiton told Buffalobills.com. “I can’t remember the last time I’ve done it and it’s taken a toll on me, but at the same time it’s a great opportunity and I’m trying to take advantage of it.”‘

‘It’s impossible to calculate the impact Van Miller had on my broadcast career. Working by his side, I had a front row seat for Hall of Fame caliber play by play. I learned how important it was to be upbeat and enthusiastic about the game. I learned how significant each of the sixteen games in an NFL schedule is, and how much they mean to the listeners. And I discovered how critical it was to keep everything in perspective.’