Archives for September 2003

‘Let there be no doubt about the real fallout from this game: Regardless of the emotional high Lawyer Milloy imparted on his new team, the Patriots were simply not ready to play football today. They could do nothing with a team which, not only they could have done something with, but which seemed to let up in the second half and give the Patriots a foot in the door before the Patriots pulled their foot away.’

‘It couldn’t have gone any worse if you were a New England Patriot or one of their fans.’

‘“I wasn’t contacted by any other team before the Patriots cut me,” Milloy said Sunday after he made his Buffalo Bills debut in a 31-0 victory over New England.’

‘Belichick not only lost a productive player, he may have lost his locker room. Bad move.’

‘Tom Brady sure didn’t recognize this defense for the Buffalo Bills.’

‘Bledsoe and Milloy combined to stick it their former team, the New England Patriots, sparking the Bills to a dominating 31-0 victory in their opener.’

‘Though he won’t be calling the games next season, Miller won’t be a stranger in the press box at Ralph Wilson Stadium. The team is expected to try to keep him involved somehow in next year’s broadcasts.’

‘Regardless, until Bledsoe proves otherwise, Belichick has his number.’

‘This is the autumn when Williams must prove he can be a successful head coach in the NFL. Throughout his third season with the Bills, he will be on trial with his bosses and the fans.’

‘Of course, expectations are huge for the entire team. Upgrades on defense have players and fans alike expecting a trip to the playoffs. ” We know what’s there, we know the talent’s there,” Williams said.’

‘Q: When you came to training camp, did you think special teams would be the way you could turn heads with the Bills? A: ” I was pleased they invited me to mini-camp, then to training camp, and I just went out every day and tried to do the little things right.’

‘FS: How many phrases have you created? VM: Only a few: “Fasten your seat belts,” “It’s fandemonium,” “Do you believe it?” Those were pretty spontaneous. On HBO, they use it a lot, especially in those Super Bowl years. I’ve done some voice stuff for the Hall of Fame in Canton. A lot of people tell me they turn the sound down on the TV and turn the radio on, but maybe they tell me that to make me feel good.’

‘"It’s an important game for us, there’s no question, it’s a division game," said Bills quarterback Drew Bledsoe. "It’s the first one out of the blocks. It’s a huge game, there is no other way I can put it. If we win this game that’s not going to put us in the playoffs, but it’s a big game. We are going to do everything we can to win the ball game."’

‘So the stage is set for one of the most important AFC East games of the season.’

‘Bledsoe and the Bills finally end the Belichick hex with a 27-24 victory.’