Archives for September 17, 2008

‘On Sunday, September 21, 2008, the Bills will honor Smith, an eleven-time Pro Bowler and former NFL MVP, by making him the newest member to the Buffalo Bills Wall of Fame. Smith will become the 25th member of the elite group at an event during the Bills vs. Raiders game at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park.’

‘Pregame activities include a pink ribbon distribution to fans at the entrance gates, breast cancer survivors on the field forming Stampede row, and the presentation of the game ball, which will be a special pink football. The Jills cheerleaders will also be using pink pom-poms during the game.’

‘”We love Terrence (McGee) on the kickoff return,” said head coach Dick Jauron. “He’s playing a lot of snaps defensively. He loves to return. We’d like to let him do that to some degree, but we’d also like to get Leodis more involved.”‘

‘Ellison along with teammates Brad Butler and C.J. Hawthorne emphasized the lasting impact youth football had on them to a group of area youths before taking in a pre-viewing of The Express, a movie about the former Syracuse University great and 1961 Cleveland Browns number one draft choice.’

‘Bills 17, Raiders 9.’

Raiders are a team in need of a bridge (Oakland Tribune)

It’s all quiet on the Kiffin front (Oakland Tribune)

Raiders, 49ers take care of on-field business (San Francisco Chronicle)

49ers, Raiders fans – your revolution starts in England (San Francisco Chronicle)

Raiders’ tackle arrested – DUI (San Francisco Chronicle)

Raiders’ Kelly is Arrested On Suspicion of DUI (Sacramento Bee)

Raiders’ Tommy Kelly arrested (AP)

2008 High School Coach of the Week (Raiders.com)

‘Last year’s offensive coordinator, Steve Fairchild, seemed to be confused by the title “running back” as if the player wasn’t allowed to do anything else, and this season is different in that Lynch’s turn will come when necessary under new play-caller Turk Schonert; that’s crucially unlike Fairchild forgetting to use the player in more than one way.’

‘”At the end of the day, it was just coming back to Buffalo, going into training camp, competing and making the team,” Youboty said this week. “I’m not saying I didn’t get bigger, faster or stronger. But it really was nothing dramatic. It’s just that you can’t make plays on the sideline.”‘

‘Keith A. Newman, 31, who played for the Bills from 1999 to 2002, was charged by Tampa police with one count of grand theft and four counts of deposit with fraud, according to a report in the St. Petersburg Times.

‘First of all, quarterback Trent Edwards, in his second year, not only looked like he belonged on the field but looked like a seven-year veteran.’

‘”I know Bob and Dave have a vision of what they want this indoor team to be like,” the former Buffalo Bills great said. “And even though I live in Buffalo I know that I want to be a part of what they are involved in. When I played there was a lot of fan base here, and there was a lot of great people here that I met over the years, and I want to regain those relationships.”‘

‘So while the Miami game in Toronto on Dec. 7 is probably only a steaming-hot ticket if you’re an Argonauts fan who can’t get over losing Ricky Williams, look at it this way: By then, the Bills could be a 9-3 powerhouse, roaring towards the post-season. They could be kings.’

‘They talk three or four times a week and will exchange notes on teams and players they face. They spur each other on with friendly taunts. After Parrish returned a punt for a touchdown last season against Denver in a season-opening loss, Hester told him to wait till next week. Hester came through with a 73-yard punt return for a touchdown against Kansas City.’

‘The man who coached the Bills to a 17-31 record in the three seasons between 2001-03 was perceived as arrogant by Buffalo fans, who never warmed up to him.’