Archives for May 16, 2006

‘"Patrick Lencioni is the author of The Five Dysfunctions of a Team and he spoke about how the corporate world relates a lot to football," said Van Pelt. "He lectured about how leaders lead and interact in the staff room. He discussed the difference between healthy conflict and personal conflict. He had a lot of great points on how to help make the top people in your organization better leaders for the rest of the company. He showed how if executed correctly these principles can lead to a more productive atmosphere."’

”’I am so excited and proud of Andre again. … it never ends,” Reed-Ebling said. ”It was a long time coming and he deserves it, but that’s coming from a mother’s perspective. People are already asking him about buses.”’

‘Flutie may be an icon in his native Boston for his storied days at Boston College and with the New England Patriots , but he’ll always be revered in Buffalo. In a city full of underdogs, Flutie, the biggest of them all (or smallest), helped orchestrate two special seasons with the Bills. His tenacious style will be remembered even more than his "Flutie Flakes" cereal, which was a major hit in Buffalo.’

‘For years, Reed was the NFL’s Rodney Dangerfield receiver.’