Archives for August 2014

‘”I like my Jon Bon Jovi CDs, but I like the Argos better,” Knott said as he began to burn the discs.’

‘”I just want to be the best I can. I’m athletic enough to make plays and that’s what I want to do. I’m looking forward to it,” Gilmore said. “It’s going pretty good, but I feel like I can step up and make more plays for my team.”‘

‘”It was frustrating when we came off the field,” quarterback EJ Manuel said after the Bills were stopped on fourth down late in the first half against Pittsburgh when his pass to tight end Scott Chandler was broken up at the goal line. “I even pleaded with coach Marrone to let us go for it on fourth down. I went to the right place with the ball, the defense just made a good play on it. The past two weeks, we’ve got to capitalize. We have to get that fixed before we play Chicago, we have to score in the red zone.”‘

‘”They’re going to run tests and everything and we’ll see how he is,” coach Doug Marrone said. ‘

‘I really want to sit here and say its preseason and it doesn’t concern me that EJ Manuel and the first offense have had 10 drives and have not scored a touchdown. I’d be lying if I told you that because concern has crept in.’

‘”I’d been preparing all summer for a call,” said Cohen in an interview on the John Murphy Show. “I’ve been a bunch of different places in my time. It’s all about figuring out how to work … I think with defensive linemen, if you’re a bigger guy and you can run, you always get a shot when someone needs D-linemen to come in so as long as you keep your resume good and stay in shape, you’ll be fine.”‘

‘Five drives, no touchdowns. Heck, let’s take it a step farther. Three games, 10 total drives, no touchdowns.’

‘EJ Manuel sputtered at times again. Top draft pick Sammy Watkins got hurt. The first-string defense was beaten on two long touchdown strikes.’

‘The fourth overall draft choice had trouble walking off the field, was examined on the sideline and then went to the locker room for a more thorough evaluation.’

‘It would be easy for him to curl into the fetal position in the face of the NFL juggernaut. By standing tall, I think Poloncarz isn’t just forcing the NFL bullies to prove their case. I think he’s watching taxpayers’ backs, in a way that will help to keep the team in town.’

‘George Hasiotis, a partner with Greater Buffalo Sports and Entertainment Complex LLC, declined to identify the bidders, describing those contacts as confidential. But he said the group has connected with potential franchise bidders as well as other parties more interested in just the proposed complex.’

‘Wilson, the late Buffalo Bills owner, and Kalsu, who played one season with the Bills in 1968, will be inducted onto the park’s Wall of Honor. Wilson served in the Navy in World War II from 1941 to 1945. Kalsu was killed in action on July 21, 1970, while serving in the Army in Vietnam.’

‘Unfortunately, I’ve found myself in stunned disbelief at the sheer evil of words used to inflict pain upon a family that has endured some of the worst trials life can throw at it.’

‘”We have to attack more,” wide receiver Robert Woods said. “We have to score on our first drive. It’s always good to get points, but when you have the opportunity to get six, we need to capitalize on that. We have to make the plays and finish our drives.”‘

‘Watkins was slow to get up and made his way gingerly to the sideline while holding his ribs. He immediately took off his helmet and was being evaluated by trainers. Moments later, the trainers walked Watkins back to the locker room to evaluate his ribs.’