Archives for December 2006

‘A site near Lancaster Raceway Park, only a few miles east of the first Buffalo Thruway exit, would be ideal.’

‘Of course, getting to Harrington and preventing him from getting the ball to a receiving corps led by four players with at least 49 catches each, will be a lot more difficult than getting to the hobbled Culpepper was. Miami’s tweaked offensive line is also performing better for coordinator Mike Mularkey, the Bills former head coach who makes his first return to Buffalo since quitting on the team last January.’

‘Jason Peters developed a bone bruise on his knee the past couple of days and could not practice on Wednesday. If he can’t play Sunday against Miami, the Bills would likely have to shift Mike Gandy back out to left tackle and insert rookie Aaron Merz at left guard.’

‘The Bills have sold out every home game against the Dolphins since 1987 but that streak is in serious jeopardy. As of Wednesday, 5,500 general use tickets remained unsold. Buffalo’s last two home games against Jacksonville and San Diego did not sell out and were not televised locally, either, snapping a streak of 16 consecutive sellouts and 27 of 28 overall. Club officials said the team’s slow start (2-5) and four dates after Thanksgiving, the most in team history, made selling out games in the second half of the season a monumental challenge. Still, Buffalo will have a crowd of around 67,000 for Miami, larger than stadium capacities in major cities like Chicago and Dallas.’

Too many bad steps (Miami Herald)

QB Matthews signed for his experience (Miami Herald)

Saban-Tide talk won’t die (Miami Herald)

Matthews comes out of retirement to lend a hand to QB corps (Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel)

Harrington looks OK to play (Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel)

Tale of tape now legend (Palm Beach Post)

Saban, players still say Culpepper is ‘future’ (Palm Beach Post)

If he were absolute, would we believe it? (Palm Beach Post)

Tape talk frustrates Dolphins (Florida Today)

Matthews heads to Miami (Florida Today)

Harrington’s new start a hit in Miami (USA Today)

Dolphins bring in ex-UF QB (Gainesville Sun)

Inside slant (The Sports Xchange)

Strategy and personnel (The Sports Xchange)

Notes, quotes (The Sports Xchange)

Coach Saban’s Post Practice Press Briefing (MiamiDolphins.com)

Players Post-Practice Media Availability Transcripts (MiamiDolphins.com)

Dolphins Sign QB Shane Matthews; List Brown Out And Chambers Questionable On Official Injury Report (MiamiDolphins.com)

‘Evans does have the 29-year-old Price with him now, but No. 81 isn’t nearly the wideout he once was. Josh Reed and Roscoe Parrish, Buffalo’s other two receivers, aren’t necessarily starting material. Reed is more of a blocker; Parrish is a specialty target more appropriate for running the occasional deep route and returning punts.’

‘The Bills have sold out every home game against the Dolphins since 1987.’

‘Coach Dick Jauron listed both as questionable with knee injuries, but held out hope they could play on Sunday.’

‘He’s suddenly tied with San Diego’s Shawne Merriman atop the NFL with a career-high 12 1/2 sacks this season, and is coming off a dominating game that earned him AFC defensive player of the week honors.’

‘Coach Angelo Sciandra of Cardinal O’Hara High School and William Johnson of McKinley High School will be named the co-winners of the 2006 Buffalo Bills High School Football “Coach of the Year” during the Bills Salute to High School Football halftime ceremony during the Bills / Dolphins game on Sunday, December 17, 2006.’

‘Buffalo has won four of the last five meetings in this series and six of the last nine matchups at Ralph Wilson Stadium.’

‘Bills defensive end Aaron Schobel was honored Wednesday as the league’s AFC Defensive player of the week for his impressive performance in Buffalo’s 31-13 victory over the Jets in Week 14. Schobel tied for the team lead in tackles with nine, which was one short of his career best (vs. NYJ on 10/7/2001) had three sacks, three quarterback hits and a forced fumble.’

‘About a dozen students from a different Buffalo school are invited to each game to watch the Bills, eat free food and meet with Losman outside the locker room after the game.’

‘Bills 16, Dolphins 14.’

‘Tight end Robert Royal, (singing) Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock. No that’s the wrong one. That’s the Jingle Bell Rock. Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way. That’s my favorite.”‘