Archives for June 2014

‘”I was intoxicated and had lost my grip … I didn’t mean to … I’m sorry,” the statement read.’

‘Buffalo Bills running back Fred Jackson will sign autographs from 6:30-8 p.m. on Monday at the NOCO Express located on the corner of Main Street and Youngs Road, Amherst.’

‘But the slow-motion Bronco chase down Los Angeles’ Route 5 was a TV news happening nobody could have envisioned: A beloved American athlete, Hertz pitchman, football analyst, minor actor and double-murder suspect was in the backseat of a white Bronco holding a gun to his own head while his old Buffalo teammate and buddy Al Cowlings was driving him home at a speed only a little faster than a float in the Rose Parade while a caravan of police cars followed.’

‘Former Buffalo Bills’ General Manager Bill Polian was in town Friday afternoon at Shorewood Country Club to serve as the emcee for the Van Miller Scholarship Golf Tournament, something he was more than happy to do.’

‘When former Buffalo Bills General Manger Bill Polian was in town Friday for the Van Miller Scholarship Golf Tournament at Shorewood Country Club, I had the privilege of sitting down with him for 15 minutes to discuss, amongst other things, his relationship with Miller, former Bills’ quarterback Jim Kelly, his career in the National Football League – especially his time in Buffalo – and what he thinks of the current Bills squad.’

‘Executives of Jacobs’ Buffalo-based Delaware North hospitality and management company are to meet with at least one prospective ownership group and members of a firm hired by New York state to evaluate potential new stadium sites in Erie and Niagara counties, the people said.’

‘It’s pretty clear that Marrone is searching for more accountability from his players. He’s also looking for more signs of internal leadership within his team as the Bills approach one of the most critical seasons in their history. A unified team generally has more of a competitive edge.’

‘The added liquidity would help Pegula acquire the Bills, although a source with knowledge of the land deal claimed it had been in the works since before Bills founder Ralph C. Wilson Jr. died in March.’

‘Stadium video surveillance of the incident from the Nov. 17 Bills game against the New York Jets was shown in court Thursday. The footage revealed that Hopkins slid partway down the metal railing on the edge of Section 339 and climbed back up to his seat multiple times before falling backward on his fifth attempt. He tumbled 20 to 25 feet and landed on Mark Bratcher, who was sitting with a friend in section 240.’

‘”I do see a team that is coming together and is getting to know each other better,” Marrone said. “We became actually a part of a team yesterday.”‘

‘The video from inside Ralph Wilson Stadium will help prove that Robert Hopkins, 29, ignored the risk he could hurt other people during the Nov. 17 game against the New York Jets, Prosecutor G. Michael Drmacich told a six-person town court jury.’

‘”I’m really happy about where it is,” Marrone said. “I’m happy about the ability that we have in our matchup potential now with what we’re doing and the ability where we can put different players. There are things now that we can do that we couldn’t do last year. From that standpoint, I’m happy.”‘