Archives for July 27, 2006

‘Although financial terms weren’t disclosed, the Ohio State product was expected to receive a deal worth about $2.5 million.’

‘Youboty is the seventh of the Bills nine draft picks to sign with the team.’

‘"I’m definitely happy to have this out of the way," said Youboty. "Now I can take that next step before my NFL career begins and compete with my teammates at training camp."’

‘”I can’t thank the people in Buffalo, New York enough. The letters we got from Buffalo and all over the country that were Bills fans was tremendous.”‘

‘It’s ultimately up to those younger players to perform if they want to prove they deserve some playing time as well, but the names mentioned below stand a good chance of getting a bit more recognition in 2006.’

‘Overall, the Bills were a lazy team and an on-the-ball coaching staff could have milked at least two more wins out of this group. With losses in eight of the final 10 games, the Bills finished 2005 the exact opposite way they finished 2004.’

‘With the season on its way, it’s a good time to wonder which key members of the Bills have the most to lose in the month-plus dance known as training camp and preseason.’

‘”I don’t foresee any problems but camp is only 48 hours away,” Hadley Engelhard, McCargo’s Georgia-based agent said Wednesday. “We’re cautiously optimistic things will happen in a timely fashion.”‘

‘The camp is free and open to the public. But tickets, which are free, are required for the eight evening practices. A limit of six tickets per practice are available to fans at www.buffalobills.com, www.ticketmaster.com or from any local Ticketmaster location.’

‘Homola and her groom, Josh Pies, both 25, of Irondequoit, had planned a 1:30 p.m. wedding at Christ Episcopal Church on South Main Street in Pittsford. It wasn’t until they saw an article in the newspaper Monday night about the rally that they learned the street in front of the church would be closed; parking for their guests could be a problem. So on Tuesday they decided to move the wedding outside to Mendon Country Club, where their reception had been planned.’

‘So last December, when Levy – then 80 – and his wife Fran walked into their 15th-floor Chicago apartment late on the evening after Christmas, they had no reason to think anything special of the awaiting message from Bills owner Ralph Wilson. “Marv, I’m going to make some changes,” Wilson said on the Levys’ answering machine. “Give me a call when you can.”‘

‘Friday is a good day for fans to visit camp. Pittsford hosts a summer concert series on those nights. Shows are held at the Port of Pittsford Park at 22 N. Main St. Country act Blue Sky plays from 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, while Jon Sieger & the All Stars take the stage at 6:45 p.m. Aug. 4 and the Pittsford Firemen’s Band plays at 6:45 p.m. Aug. 11.’