Archives for March 2014

‘Link to video from Monday morning’s program.’

‘Midway through the rally, fans were surprised and delighted when Bills President and CEO Russ Brandon took to the stage to thank them for their dedication and support. “I never get to tailgate,” Brandon said, with a cup in his hand. “I love this.”‘

‘As I watched as much Wilson coverage as I could, it seemed to me, yet again, that different media can’t help but OWN certain kinds of stories at certain times.’

‘Wilson’s generosity seemed to know no bounds. It stretched from his donations to the Hospice Foundation of Western New York to the United Way of Buffalo & Erie County to the Food Bank. His funding efforts went a long way toward feeding, clothing and comforting those in need. No accolades required.’

‘The show airs from 7 to 9 a.m., but Sutovsky said he did not have information about specifically when the Jim Kelly segment would be shown.’

‘”But now, this is just another river to cross. Now we know what it is, and we’ll keep fighting. Whatever I did in life”-now he motioned to the crowded room of family-“I never did alone. So we’ll fight. It’s in the Lord’s hands now.”‘

‘They can’t let the team get away. We won’t be able to attract another franchise like bigger markets in Houston or Baltimore. This team means so much to the region, not just Buffalo.’

‘Most owners and NFL executives stayed away due to the private nature of the service. The same went for former Bills players. The only one seen in attendance was Hall of Fame running back Thurman Thomas.’

‘It’s always been assumed that Ralph blocked the election of Lou Saban and Cookie Gilchrist from inclusion on the Bills’ Wall of Fame. I don’t recall an outright Wilson veto, but on more than one occasion, Ralph would explain why he felt Saban did not deserve to be honored. It was because Lou had walked out on the team twice, and Ralph viewed that as disloyalty.’

‘ut let’s not kid ourselves. The economics of the NFL long ago whizzed past our smaller-market, economically stagnant burg.’

‘How could these Super Bowl Bills have envisioned a week like this? Mourning their beloved owner? Praying for their beloved leader? Circling the wagons one more time? Jill Kelly’s blog post about her husband was like a punch to the gut.’

‘Polancarz said the $130 million project, which is being funded by New York state, Erie County and the Bills, is almost 50 percent complete, though everywhere you look there’s upheaval.’

‘In a league whose wealthiest franchises are now valued at more than $1.5 billion, the cost of buying and financing an NFL team requires vast resources and steady revenue from a vibrant corporate partnership base. Good luck finding that in the rust belt.’

‘The new owner will have to figure out a way to keep the team viable while making enough money to pay the debt service taken on after purchasing the team.’

‘Six years may seem like a long time to get things settled in western New York. Then again, 19 seasons have gone by pretty quickly in St. Louis.’