‘"I told (my agent) that I really didn’t want to know all the teams that were interested," said Lee. "I told him I wanted to go on one visit to the team that wanted me the most."’
Archives for June 6, 2005
Thurman backs Henry’s trade demand
‘"If they can establish themselves on the ground and the defense plays as well as they did last year, I don’t see any reason why this team shouldn’t go 10-6 or 11-5," Thomas said.’
Lanes Open for Celebrity Bowling Tourney
‘The 97 Rock Celebrity Bowling Tournament takes place at 7 p.m. this Wednesday at Transit Lanes, 7850 Transit Rd., in Williamsville. Tickets to the event are $25 and all proceeds will benefit the American Red Cross.’
Tribute to past brings hope for future
‘Like New York Yankee pinstripes and Boston Celtic green, the grazing buffalo on that white helmet has always best symbolized Bills football. Forget about that raging cockroach the team has foisted on us since the early 1970s. That thing’s always been an imposter.’
Bills Team Report
‘Rookie CB Eric King is an impressive player with good ball skills. But like most young cornerbacks, he has a tendency to peek into the opposing backfield. To help break King of that habit, defensive coordinator Jerry Gray taped the side of King’s helmet during a recent workout. The team believes King has a lot of potential, provided he focuses more on the opposing receiver and not the quarterback.’