Archives for April 2008

‘The Bills had no say in their Toronto opponent, Brandon said. In fact, the Bills have struggled to sell out Dolphins games in recent years. They needed corporate buyers to purchase the remaining tickets to avoid a television blackout. That won’t be a problem at 54,000-seat Rogers Centre. Game organizers report they already have more than 100,000 ticket requests.’

‘Bills among five teams that finish 9-7 and tied for the final two playoff spots.’

‘Asked if Torontonians might be a little disappointed the Bills’ opponents are the lowly Dolphins, Bills executive Russ Brandon said the NFL decided who would be their opponent on that date. “We have zero input,” said Brandon.’

‘Buffalo does not play a division rival until it travels to Miami October 26.’

‘”The schedule is determined by the National Football League,” said Bill Chief Operating Officer Russ Brandon. “They determine the schedule for all 32 member clubs and we have zero input into the process. That being said, we’re excited to play up in the Toronto marketplace and continue that rivalry up north. As we’ve said all along this series is about regionalization.”‘

‘”The rivalry between the Dolphins and the Bills is sort of legend,” Rogers Communications vice-chairman Phil Lind said. “We’re so, so pleased about it. I think it demonstrates the league’s commitment to the Bills-in-Toronto series.”‘

‘Tickets are expected to go on sale next month with Toronto Argonauts season-ticket holders getting first priority. Bills season-ticket holders will also receive an allotment with the remainder going to NFL fans who have registered at wwww.billsintoronto.com.’

‘One Toronto reporter on a conference call with Wiedmeier, representatives of the Bills and Toronto organizers ventured the suggestion that Torontonians who will be paying top dollar for a ticket to the game might be a little disappointed considering Miami stumbled to 1-15 mark in 2007.’

‘Never in my wildest dreams did I think the League would schedule a division game in Toronto, especially the Dolphins. I thought for sure it would have been San Francisco mainly because, and this is not to disrespect the 49ers, it would have been a less significant game. The game here is obviously going to sell out. They could have taken any horrible team and put them in the opponent’s spot; there would still be 54,000 butts in the seats.’

‘The Buffalo Bills will face one of their biggest rivals in the first-ever regular-season NFL game played in Canada.’

‘For the second straight season Buffalo will play host to Monday Night Football. The Cleveland Browns will be the opponent for the Nov. 17 tilt with the Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Kickoff is set for 8:30 pm.’

‘The game, unveiled as part of the NFL schedule Tuesday, will be the first of five regular-season games Buffalo will play at Toronto’s Rogers Centre, a downtown stadium with a retractable roof, through 2012. The Bills are also playing three preseason games, one every other year, in Toronto, starting with a game Aug. 14 against Pittsburgh.’

Sun. 9/7 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 1:00 PM

Sun. 9/14 @ Jacksonville Jaguars 1:00 PM

Sun. 9/21 OAKLAND RAIDERS 1:00 PM

Sun. 9/28 @ St. Louis Rams 4:05 PM

Sun. 10/5 @ Arizona Cardinals 4:15 PM

Sun. 10/12 BYE

Sun. 10/19 SAN DIEGO CHARGERS 1:00 PM

Sun. 10/26 @ Miami Dolphins 1:00 PM

Sun. 11/2 NEW YORK JETS 1:00 PM

Sun. 11/9 @ New England Patriots 1:00 PM

Mon. 11/17 CLEVELAND BROWNS 8:30 PM

Sun. 11/23 @ Kansas City Chiefs 1:00 PM

Sun. 11/30 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 1:00 PM

Sun. 12/7 MIAMI DOLPHINS 1:00 PM

Sun. 12/14 @ New York Jets 1:00 PM

Sun. 12/21 @ Denver Broncos 1:00 PM

Sun. 12/28 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 1:00 PM

‘Even if there aren’t many positively superhuman tight ends available this year, there should be some quite capable ones left after the Bills have already picked a player. Tight end should be their first inclination when their second turn to choose arises.’

‘Lifelong Pittsburgh Steelers fan Anna Tweney-MacKenzie better get used to cheering for the right team. The St. Catharines teen just made the cut for this year’s Buffalo Jills – the cheerleading squad egging on the likes of Buffalo Bills players Trent Edwards and Lee Evans on the gridiron.’