Archives for January 9, 2010

‘Hamburg police declined to comment but confirmed that Crawford made a complaint.’

‘"We focus on building up leaders who want to lead with a high amount of character," Draft said. "We need leaders to step up, but not just any leaders. We need serious ones who will help change the city in a good way," he added.’

‘”She’s terrified of him. He threatened her girlfriend who tried to retrieve the money after he robbed my wife,” Crawford said. “He thinks he’s above the law because of his status as an athlete.”‘

‘Reed was one of four receivers to make the cut from a list of 25 semifinalists in a vote of the Hall’s board of selectors, which was announced Friday. It is the fourth straight year Reed has made the final 15.’

‘Despite a disappointing 6-10 season, ratings for the Bills on WIVB (a CBS affiliate) and WUTV (a Fox affiliate) were only marginally lower than they were in the 2008 season and the one game on WKBW (which had the rights to a Monday Night Football game on ESPN) had a higher rating than the ESPN game a year ago.’

‘Even in their bleakest years since 2004, Bills’ fans have been able to point, with pride, at the special teams. No longer. And with the mess in the front office and an ongoing head coaching vacancy, April’s exit stands as the last piece of bad news this franchise needed.’