Archives for July 13, 2008

‘Meanwhile, there is an old truism in sports: Old teams get older; young teams get better. That should be acknowledged, even at ESPN.’

‘Though I had informed Lynch’s publicist I had no desire to revisit the accident – only to know how it has affected him – he seemed to anticipate the subject. "I’m all right," he said upon conclusion of the camp. "I don’t really want to concern myself with anything else. I’m just here to spend some time with these kids, enjoy their company and go on home." If only it were that simple.’

‘Lynch maintains that he didn’t know he hit the pedestrian when he left the scene, which is part of a long statement he released on his court date. He didn’t have much to add Saturday – as usual, dodging the media as best he can, but always offering the perfect one-liner. “My responsibility is to these kids,” he said.’

‘I don’t know if Buffalo can make the playoffs this season; I don’t really care. I just don’t see Whitner’s comment so much a guarantee as a vote of confidence in his teammates. And maybe a challenge. What’s so wrong with that?’