Archives for September 12, 2014

‘And now, pending approval from the NFL’s owners, they will own the Bills, ensuring that the franchise remains in the Buffalo area. The Pegulas were so determined to get the Bills and keep them in Western New York that their reported bid – a record $1.4 billion – was basically meant to blow any other potential ownership group out of the water. It appears they succeeded.’

‘This has been a giddy run of late for Bills fans. First, Kelly announces he is cancer-free. Then, Buffalo upsets the Bears in the season opener. And now Terry and Kim Pegula ensure that the Bills will be staying put for a long, long time. It’s enough to make Bills fans “Shout!” for generations to come.’

‘”You want to be the best. You don’t ever come into a situation saying, ‘I want to be the No. 2.’ As long as you push yourself to be your absolute best, that’s the right mindset,” Woods said. “I’m excited to have another explosive player who deserved that pick. But I’m going to challenge him. I’m going to challenge Mike Williams. I’m going to fight to be the No. 1 receiver in this room. That will elevate this offense and this whole team.”‘

‘”I give him a lot of credit. He worked hard all week. I said it after the game: Our rookie punter against their rookie punter would be one of the keys,” Marrone said. “Field-position wise, we won that battle and he did his part. I was happy for him. Not knowing him that well or that long, I’m sure he’s like everyone else in this league that’s put a lot of time into becoming a good player.”‘

‘But as for buying tickets on the secondary market, good luck.’

‘Prosecutors and the victim’s attorney urged Pace to impose the maximum sentence of one year behind bars on charges of second-degree reckless endangerment and third-degree assault.’

‘Now, by buying the Bills, he met a qualification that many felt was unfillable: a locally based multibillionaire whose commitment was so deep he would turn his back on untold millions in additional profit to be made in a bigger burg.’

‘Sources in a position to know say the couple tends to keep to themselves, and they rarely are seen out in public or running in the typical social circles that attract some of the city’s other movers and shakers. With the exception of an occasional visit to Sinatra’s restaurant on Kenmore Avenue in North Buffalo, that is.’

‘”It wasn’t unexpected; he is the quarterback of this team,” Jackson said. “When you have a guy like that on offense, he’s going to do his part. That’s why I think everybody in this locker room is rallying behind him, because he wants to get this things turned around and he wants to be the guy to help turn it around.”‘

‘Buffalo is in a lot better shape than the Dolphins are injury-wise.’

‘”I think he’s a good receiver,” Woods said. “I wouldn’t say that he’s better, no.”‘

‘”It was very difficult for me, having to watch it on TV for the first time and not be a part of my team,” Bradham said. “That was the first time that ever happened to me in my life. It’s just one of those situations you never want to be in again.”‘

‘The buzz is growing around Orchard Park. In addition to the new owners, the Bills are also coming off a surprising 23-20 overtime win on the road against the Chicago Bears. The Dolphins, a longtime Bills rival, are also 1-0 after upsetting the Patriots in Week 1. Ticket prices for a Bills home game haven’t been this pricey since 2012, when the Bills hosted the Patriots ($97 per ticket), according to SeatGeek.’

‘”I’ve seen a lot of quickness and explosiveness from him,” Henderson said. “He obviously had a good game against New England. We’ve got guys like him on our team that I’ve been going up against all week, so I think I’m pretty ready to go against him.”‘

‘The game broadcast showed Hopkins sliding down a 300-level railing and falling to the 200 level of the stadium. Hopkins injured his shoulder, while the fan he landed on suffered a head injury.’