Archives for July 2010

‘On Monday, Carpenter will team up with former Mount Hebron star and current Buffalo Bills defensive end Aaron Maybin for the second annual Commitment 4 Change Summer Football Camp, a nonprofit initiative designed to arm aspiring football stars with the tools they need to succeed in the classroom and on the field.’

‘”It’s definitely a change,” Whaley told Buffalobills.com. “Change is sometimes uncomfortable, but sometimes necessary and I think it’s a good change. I’ve been in Pittsburgh a long time and this opportunity came up so I’m treating it as a challenge and new chapter in my life. It’s something where I can take what I’ve learned from my Pittsburgh roots and implement it here in Buffalo.”‘

‘”I’m not a Bills’ fan,” blurted out an older woman as she paused for a moment of banter at his booth. “I wasn’t a Bills’ fan until about three months ago,” Edwards responded with a wide grin.’

‘"Booker wants to help us reach our goal, and he’s a good friend to be willing to take the time to come out here and help," Watts said.’

‘"When they come back," Gailey said when asked when he’ll tell the three quarterbacks what the plan is.’

‘"He’s an amazing athlete first of all. Run, jump and change direction all of that was very good," Gailey said. "He went in and played as rookie. He started as a rookie. You don’t know how hard that is especially at offensive line. And quarterback and offensive line may be the hardest places to start in this league as a rookie. And he went in and did that and held his own. Now, he made some mistakes and you hope the second year he doesn’t make those mistakes. But he is really a very good athlete."’

‘LT Demetrius Bell (knee) remains on track to return for the start of training camp. "At one time it was a question of whether he’d make the first of training camp. I think now there’s no question he’ll make the first of training camp," said coach Chan Gailey.’

‘”I hosted my first football camp which was a dream come true back in 1988 and it has been going strong ever since,” said Kelly. “Throughout the years of holding my camp we’ve had thousands of kids participate and seeing the smiles and enjoyment of every kid makes it worthwhile.”‘

‘”I feel I can bring anything to the table, it’s just me getting an opportunity to showcase myself,” he said. “The more of an opportunity I get, the more I feel I can convince a lot of people here.”‘

‘"I used to play with bantams, juniors and seniors, but now I only play with the bantams and juniors because I can’t hang with the seniors anymore. They are a little too quick for me," Kelly said.’