Archives for July 30, 2003

‘The drive from Albany to the Rochester suburb got me thinking: How do the folks in this portion of New York and the New York City area vote on things that affect each other? Granted they are considered the same state, but anyone who has ever driven in upstate New York knows that the area has about as much in common with the Big Apple, Long Island and Westchester as Alabama does. We don’t have places that boast, “Mo’s Truck Motel $15.99 per night” in New York City. They don’t have subways packed with people who talk to themselves.’

‘Either way, I admire the confidence Williams has in himself and his team. He believes the Bills are going to be winners this season, and he believes his big payday will result. And he doesn’t seem bothered in the least this season by his lack of job security.’

‘Battles was released by the Jaguars on June 30, along with four other players.’

‘This year marks the third straight year that the Bills and Browns are meeting for preseason workouts.’

‘Things went fairly smooth in Rochester today as the team only held an afternoon practice open to the public. The most notable play of the day was cornerback Marcus Floyd’s bone-crushing hit on speedy wideout James Jett. Both of these players are fighting for a spot on the team at their respective positions and the hit was mostly a result of both trying thier hardest to make a play.’

Some very nice shots taken by a Stadium Wall veteran.

‘"We had a lot of options on the table, took visits to a couple different teams," Battle said following his first practice with the Bills. "Just on paper and the free agent acquisitions, Buffalo seemed like a very good fit for me."’