Archives for August 13, 1999

Bob Lamb’s preseason pregame preview.

‘”To play at this level he’ll have to get in the weight room,” said Dwight Adams, Buffalo’s director of player personnel. “He gets bounced around.”’

‘His official, if less publicized title with the Bills, also includes the moniker vice president of football operations. It gives Phillips complete say in who plays for him, aside from what general manager John Butler might want.’

‘The Bills want to move their summer home to Rochester for marketing purposes. The Rochester area accounts for 25 percent of their ticket sales. A Rochester-based camp would also provide easier access to clients and fans in Syracuse and the Southern Tier.’

‘With the exception of the last two minutes of each half when an official in the replay booth takes over, each head coach receives two chances per game to challenge calls. The referee watches replays off the television feed on a field-level monitor. If it’s decided the correct call was made, the challenging team loses a timeout.’