tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31376011924458243272011-08-23T14:25:41.945-04:00joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06053813036084872909noreply@blogger.comBlogger6781100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137601192445824327.post-18301913689996875382010-09-06T19:56:00.001-04:002010-09-06T19:57:39.382-04:00

If you want to read my thoughts goto Buffalowins.com

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I'm still on network blogs, so if you want to read what I have to say about Hardy's career in Buffalo check it out at http://buffalowins.com/buffalo-bills/articles/my-ode-to-james-hardy.html

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If you want to hear my take...Head over to www.Buffalowins.com

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Because I'm still on blogger...I'm going to post some of my future articles on here that will direct you to the new site. If you want to read what I think about the Bills battle for the #3 quarterback/My predictions on the depth chart/ Why James Hardy coming or going will satisfy me/ Why a 4-3 works/and more...click on http://buffalowins.com/

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So, long story short: A couple of weeks ago the CEO of http://www.bloguin.com/ contacted me regarding an opportunity for his website. I hadn't heard of the site (sorry, new boss). However, after going to Bloguin.com, I couldn't help but notice that this was a really cool place.Pretty much Bloguin.com is a online community of writers, who all blog about different teams. For example, You got one

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In a word: NO!First off, it wouldn't work between the fans and Leinart. I can already picture fans b!tching up a storm whenever Leinart would struggle. I'm talking, "Oh, the guy is from California and he can't possibly play in the cold. He's Hollywood and he only cares about being a celebrity. He's not blue-collar enough for me and Jim Kelly must be rolling over in his grave." It would be a

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1) Who starts, McKelvin or Florence? Nothing against Drayton Florence, the guy can play and was arguably the best cornerback for the Bills last year. However, when you're going into your contract year and the other party is two years from being a 1st round pick, you have to go with youth. Before training camp, the only assumption I had towards Leodis McKelvin fighting for a job was so the Bills

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I hate the New York Jets. I hate their wannabe GQ, overrated quarterback. I hate their stupid, young, immature fans, who act like the franchise has set the foundation for winning, even though they haven't won a title in 40 plus years. I hate the Fire Marshall Bill guy and the stupid J-E-T-S chant. Can you tell I have a lot of built up anger towards them? Now, there is one thing that I do like

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Since Trent Edwards all but wrapped up the starting quarterback job for the Bills (Even though it wasn't much of an open competition), the biggest question now on the QB depth chart is deciding who should be the back-up. From the looks of it, Ryan Fitzpatrick seems like the guy that is going to get the nod. Now, I'm sure Gailey is going to give a very long look at Brian Brohm on Thursday against

joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06053813036084872909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137601192445824327.post-83438571782465804762010-08-28T20:36:00.010-04:002010-08-31T03:46:09.367-04:00

-Wohoo!!! 2nd to last preseason game in the record books!!! Did I ever tell you that I hate preseason football? OK, for a preseason game, it became a statement game. It's still preseason and in order to write about the game, I must pretend that I care about the exhibition season. Alright, I'm lying, I cared about tonight's game and was very impressed with the offense. Hopefully, this will be a

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-OK, can we please stop with the name calling of the kids who decided to make immature comments about Trent Edwards' California and hair roots? For god sakes, I heard WGR's Paul Hamilton mention the following: "The action of these kids are a testament to the youth of America for lacking respect." HUH!? Really? Hasn't your station made a killing off of trashing teams, athletes and callers? Talk

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OK, I know.Judging by the headline you probably think I'm going to bash Wilson's spending habits. Well, not today, but I may have a blog about that in the near future. However, this blog is about whether Ralph Wilson's vision of creating a football team is up to date. Actually, it's more like dissecting the way Ralph Wilson would construct his team.Before I get into Ralph's blueprint for a

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Moments after the Bills' final practice at training camp, head coach Chan Gailey walked over towards the stands and chewed out a group of teenage fans that were heckling some of the players, most notably quarterback Trent Edwards.After telling the fans the players wouldn't be signing their autographs, he offered this parting shot:"You dog one of us, you dog all of us!"Gailey also told the fans,

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Admit it!...OK, even I can't admit it, but don't you kind of miss Terrell Owens? Yes, I'm writing a blog about him because he and Chad Ocho Cinco are coming to town for the preseason tilt this weekend. Look, I'd be the last person to feed into T.O.'s gigantic ego. I totally think he used Buffalo as much as we used him for football by suckering our city into being his opening montage for his

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The dealHonestly, you could make the case that after the quarterbacks, the linebacking core may be the weakest depth chart for the team. You have guys that are either switching positions from defensive end to linebacker or you have guys that are injury prone. If you think nose tackle was the biggest question mark for the Bills transformation to a 3-4 defense, you must have not taken a glance at

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--Well, that was an entertaining preseason game. The Bills 1st team finally got off the snide by scoring their first preseason touchdown in two years. Yes, TWO FRICKEN YEARS!? The defense got an interception return for a touchdown and Trent Edwards actually completed a deep throw to Lee Evans. Oh, and that guy CJ Spiller, he can change direction faster than a blind man driving a car. All in all,

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I love fantasy football. I think it makes you more of a fan of the NFL and when your team's game is finished, you can then focus on your fantasy team. Anybody that despises fantasy football probably hates it because they are sick of people who stroll into work and bitch about the injuries of Tom Brady and Adrian Peterson.Anyways, I've been meaning to write more about fantasy sports and now is the

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Is it just me or weren't we suppose to have a quarterback competition during Bills training camp? I'm sorry, but if I remember correctly, all I heard coming out of mini-camps was how impressive Brian Brohm looked for the Bills. I don't know about you, but when I hear the words "Quarterback competition," which is something that has been spued by Bills coaches and media members, the first thing

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The DealWhen the Bills announced that they were going to a 3-4 defense, I wasn't exactly enamored with the idea. Most experts believed that the Bills didn't have the personnel to make such a drastic change, especially at nose tackle. Frankly, I totally agreed with the experts because Kyle Williams doesn't seem to have the size to play as a legit nose tackle or "the fat guy" in the middle of the

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-Well, I liked the first drive by the Bills. If it wasn't for a holding penalty, the Bills would have probably scored a touchdown. Its too bad the Bills didn't just bench their starters after the first drive, because fans would have probably felt better about the team. I also thought the offensive line played better than what I expected, especially if consider the team played without both their

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I've been reading a lot of posts online about people wanting to see the Bills cut James Hardy. I understand the pros for the team to cut the 3rd year wide receiver. 1) He sucks. 2) Buddy Nix didn't draft the player, so he owes him nothing. 3) Let other players get reps. However, and I've said this before, just because the GM didn't draft the player, doesn't mean you can just toss him in the waste

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In a sports world where most fans and media members are always quick to judge teams or players as being boom or bust, preseason football has to be viewed as the playground where most of these critics seem to wonder to. You can always set your clock to people over analyzing August football. I want to tell you guys something, which I have lived by since 1990...preseason football is the biggest scam

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The dealSo, is it the chicken or the egg? Is it Beer or liquor? Is it Tom Golisano or Larry Quinn? Those are some of the endless debates that we have always tried to figure out. Well, we can add whether it's the offensive lineman or the quarterback that makes pass protection work. If you walk up to a football fan and say that the Bills need to draft an offensive tackle in the first round, that

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No surprise here that the Bills decided to release Aaron Schobel. Lets go over the reasons why it was a smart move. 1) He's overrated and isn't worth the 8 million dollars he would earn this year. Schobel has always been susceptible against the run and it seems like the majority of his sacks have come off blitzes. 2) He's 32-years old and the team is rebuilding...not a good mix.

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Dear Tom,I'm sure you must be reading this letter atop your million dollar penthouse balcony in Florida; overlooking the ocean and loving the fact that you don't have to pay outrageous NYS taxes. Maybe the sun or Monica Seles have been frying your brain as of late, but I'd like to remind you that you still own a hockey team. You remember them. You bought the team for the inexpensive price of 60-

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Look, I know some of my readers and followers on twitter think I wake up daily and find new ways to hate the Buffalo Sabres. Trust me, I don't want to go on Twitter and strike up fights with other bloggers, who feel that I don't know anything about hockey. Actually, scratch that, I do relish the moments of getting into arguments with people. In fact, I love it. I love to tell the world that I'm

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1) Now, I know I haven't exactly been on board with the Chan Gailey hiring, but to actually hear a coach talk with emotion was music to my ears. "We're in training camp, aren't we?" responded Gailey to a question about the first day of practice being in pads. Gailey is old-school and seems like the type of coach that isn't going to cut his guys any slack. "Oh, so you don't want to fly back with

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The DealIf you were to look at the Bills roster from last year and compare it to this year, the names and faces seem to be the same. Sure, they added some guys like Andra Davis, Dwan Edwards and the 2010 draft class, but the team really didn't overhaul their personnel. Unfortunately, if there's one position that the Bills are going to look a lot more different at, it's wide receiver.Gone are

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Buffalo Bills players are scheduled to report to training camp on Wednesday. Simply put, Aaron Schobel won't be there. He likely won't be there when practice opens on Thursday, but the 9-year veteran told Eyewitness Sports on Tuesday that he hasn't ruled out playing for the Bills in 2010.Reached at his home in Texas, Schobel told Eyewitness Sports Director Jeff Russo on Tuesday that he's not made

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I'm sure you have all read that Forbes magazine ranked the Bills #33 on its list of most valuable franchises in the world at $909 million. Talk about a stock option going up, as it was only three years ago that the team was worth $885 million dollars. Of course, this sort of news has to bring out media members speculating about the state of the franchise. Some will say that the value of the team

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-Hey, the Sabres did something this week! OK, not really, but they did resign Patrick Kaleta to a 2-year deal worth a little under 2 million dollars. I'm cool with the move. Seriously though, I don't think you can find anyone in Buffalo who disapproves of the signing because of Kaleta's popularity. I just hope Kaleta plays more than 55 games next year; Especially when you consider that you can

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Look, I'm not going to get into my hell bent rage against the Sabres front office. I've actually gone against my promise of July 7th being the day that I would kill the team for not making substantial changes. However, I'm still giving the team more time, AKA, I'm just not in the mindset of pouring out my guts into why this team doesn't care about winning the cup. I actually may save that for a

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The dealI know a lot of fans/experts feel that the secondary is strongest part of the Buffalo Bills roster. However, you could make a compelling argument that the running back position has the most promising depth chart. It's a depth chart that includes two former first round picks, two running backs that have a 1,000 yard seasons on their NFL resumes and a renewed dedication to running the

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Memo to Terrell Owens: Going on radio shows to make the case that you should be signed isn't exactly a good way to go about finding a job. I mean, what's the point? Are New England fans and radio hosts really going to sway Bill Belichick to sign the guy? I think not. It just makes you look totally desperate and totally pathetic.Oh, and the whole blaming ESPN for his mess, give me a break! GMs

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What the hell is up with the Bills getting pats on their back for selling out two home games this year? This whole "They are coming out of the gates quickly" is just nonsense. I'm not much of a gambler, but I'd be sure to take the bet that every home opener for the next 15 years is going to sell out. No matter how great or poor the Bills are, it's always exciting to attend a home opener in

joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06053813036084872909noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137601192445824327.post-35081733749192051132010-07-13T12:30:00.019-04:002010-07-16T17:20:38.445-04:00

WARNING: THE FOLLOWING STATISTICS MAY CAUSE BRAIN HEMORRHAGING, VOMITING, HEARTACHE, WIDE RIGHTOUROUS, HOME RUN THROW UP, LOSMANITUS, JAURONGERVITIS AND OTHER SYMPTOMS. PLEASE CONSULT A DOCTOR BEFORE YOU READ ON. VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.1) A Buffalo Bills quarterback hasn't thrown for 300 yards in a game since the 2006 season.2) The Bills have had only one quarterback throw for over 20

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Oh, the horror. The horror of ESPN, the NBA and three free agents that decided to captivate the viewing audience. You know, for a long time I've been saying that the NHL needs to market their players like the NBA does...um, yeah, after watching THAT fiasco, I'd like to strike that from the record. Turst me, I'm a NBA guy, but this is the sort of garbage that makes the NBA seem like small time in

joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06053813036084872909noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137601192445824327.post-89912352774300536852010-07-09T16:33:00.023-04:002010-07-13T02:24:10.006-04:00

I don't know about you, but hasn't the Buffalo Sabres offseason kind of resembled, well, last year's offseason? You know, they lose a couple and then they sign a couple of players at a lower cost. Yes, I know, it's still very early in offseason proceedings, so things can always change.However, what seems to never change is the hell bent resentment from bloggers towards TBN and Bucky Gleason. Gees

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Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame running back Thurman Thomas was on WGR 550's The Howard Simon Show on Thursday morning, and was asked about a variety of topics, including which of Buffalo's stable of quarterbacks he believes will be the starter.Thurman's answer was something of a surprise."I've got my money on Brian Brohm," Thomas said. "There's just something about him. When I was over there, we had

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The Sabres have agreed to a one-year deal with Patrick Lalime, who was the No. 2 goaltender the past two seasons.Lalime, who turned 36 today, went 4-8-2 with the Sabres last season with a 2.81 goals-against average and .905 save percentage. The 12-year veteran has a record of 200-169-48 and a 2.57 GAA with Pittsburgh, Ottawa, St. Louis, Chicago and Buffalo. He is 9-21-5 during his stay with the

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The Sabres, still searching for more grit after a first-round playoff exit, have signed forward Rob Niedermayer.TSN.ca reports the deal is for one year, $1 million. He is coming off an identical contract with New Jersey.The 6-foot-2, 200-pound center spent last season with the Devils, recording 10 goals and 12 assists in 71 games. The 16-year veteran, who is the younger brother of future Hall of

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On the Jordan Leopold signingHere's what I know about Jordan Leopold: He is a defensemen that can carry the puck into the offensive zone and is a pretty decent passer on the blueline. Is he Tomas Kaberle? No. Is he an upgrade over the Sabres unimaginative offensive defensemen? Yes. Look, we have said all along that the Sabres needed offensive impact on the blueline. I've gone on and on about the

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---I must have been drunk or on some serious drugs when I came on Twitter the other day. You see, twitterites were leaving statuses about wanting to have Ales Kotalik return to the Sabres. Then I thought, wait, I don't do drugs and I'm not drinking (at the moment), this is really happening!! People, I understand we are desperate for the Sabres to make any move possible. Hell, I'd think if the

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Bills Thoughts--I've said all along that I don't really care who the starting quarterback for the Buffalo Bills is going to be. If you look at the body of work from all three quarterbacks, they aren't exactly shouting out starter material. If you are going to judge their history, it would seem that whoever wins the job is probably going to start for say...4-5 weeks, if that. Then after that, it

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I've been meaning to write a post about this topic for a long time. The problem was that I just couldn't figure out a way to format my thoughts onto my computer. Well, I think I got it figured out. Let me start out with a history lesson. You see, when I was growing up, I was a die hard Bills fans. They were my first love and for the most part, they were head and shoulders above the other sports

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-Now, I haven't been paying attention to soccer as much as I should be, but I have to say that today's soccer game against Algeria was one for the books for USA Soccer. Now, is it the biggest goal in US Soccer history? I guess. However, will the goal be remembered? Well, it depends on how far the US team goes. They have been to the final 16 (Or whatever the playoffs are called) before and haven't

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With 10 days left until the start of NHL free agency and most fans clamoring for the Sabres to make a roster move or two, I've decided to give the Sabres until July 5th. In other words, if the Sabres don't make a significant move by that day, and I'm not talking about re-signing Tallinder or signing Montador version 2.0, then I am declaring war on Darcy Regier. Now, if you were to put a gun to my

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Finally, Marshawn Lynch decided to grace his presence at the ever so important (Sigh) OTAs. I was hoping that because of his appearance, we wouldn't have to hear the media kill Lynch anymore. I was hoping I could just turn the page on this whole overblown Lynch saga. However, after hearing his interview with the local media, I just can't....and it has nothing to do with the running back.Now,

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I just read a report that the NFL Players Association and the league just had a meeting involving the likelihood of adapting an 18-game schedule. If this new schedule goes down, it's going to change a couple of things about the way your NFL team prepares on and off the field. 7) Games at neutral sitesFor the last few seasons, the Bills have always gloated about being able to sell over 53,000

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Editors Note: These topics may seem a little dated, but work has been kicking my ass as of late. It looks like Aaron Schobel has kind of made it official with his retirement...or has he? Schobel said that he wasn't ready to play football right now. However, he did mention that the ball was in the Bills court. Um, well, if you are telling me that you don't want to play football anymore, then what

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-What a Stanley Cup Finals! Look, I'm not the type of fan that worships the ground that the NHL walks on. For a number of years now, I've been the type of person to pretty much go south for the summer when the Sabres are eliminated from the playoffs. In other words, wake me up when next season starts. However, this Finals match-up drew my attention. We had lead changes, goals galore, Jeremy

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It looks like Dominik Hasek doesn't know when to hold them or when to fold them when it comes to hanging up his skates. If you haven't heard, the 45-year old former goaltender has signed with the KHL in Russia. Normally, I wouldn't really write about this matter, but I decided to chime in and give my opinion on one of the most controversial players in Buffalo sports history. As usual, I'm going

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John McCargoCan somebody tell me why this guy is still on the team? First off, I don't even know what position he would play in the Bills new 3-4 defense. Secondly, the dude got traded two seasons ago and was deemed as damage goods by the Colts. So, that makes two teams that pretty much said go F$#k yourself to McCargo. Look, McCargo did show some flashes during his first two seasons with the

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I'm still waiting for someone in the media to at least bring up the fact that Aaron Schobel is still sitting on his ass on some farm in Texas. I know that Marshawn Lynch NOT attending OTAs seems to be the flavor of the month with the media. However, in the end, it should be Schobel's absence making the news. I'm making a big deal about this for a couple of reasons:1) If Schobel isn't retiring, he

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I'm sure you have all realized that we are kind of in the offseason for Buffalo sports. Sorry, but if you think I'm going to write about how certain players have looked in OTAs or Sabres prospects, you have come to the wrong place. Anyways, I've decided to do a bunch of posts describing my thoughts on certain players for the Bills and Sabres. Hopefully, these posts will take me all the way to

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---Can we please stop with the Marshawn Lynch OTA watch? Look, I'm probably more forgiving of Lynch's stupidity than the next person, but I just don't really give a crap if he's attending OTAs or not. It's fricken May and he's currently the 3rd string running back on the team. Unless the team is running the wishbone offense, he's not going to get much playing time. This is nothing more than the

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Patrick Marleau. That's the guy I want the Sabres to go after this offseason. He's going to cost you 7-8 million a year, but I think he's more than worth it. Now, I know some people will think a signing like that would represent a breath of fresh air, while others will scoff at the notion of it. Well, if you are representing the breath of fresh air, then good for you. If you are taking the

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Yes, it was only a week ago that I pretty much dismissed Phoenix and Orlando's chances for getting by the Lakers and Celtics. I mean, both teams looked pretty bad during the early parts of their respective series. Now, I wasn't the only person to put the nail in coffin for both teams. However, like I've always said, just because everyone was fired from their job, doesn't mean you should take

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Well, for the first time in about 16 months, I'm now a fan of Trent Edwards. Yes, it will last until he checks down to Fred Jackson or gets hurt, but you have to give him credit for saying something that I'm sure a lot of the current Bills players were thinking: Shut up, Jim Kelly! I'm sorry, but I'm a little giddy.I don't know what it is about Kelly that bugs me. I just find him to be someone

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In case you haven't heard, Patrick Moran of Buffalo Sports Daily wrote up a story detailing the personal issues between Marshawn Lynch and Thurman Thomas. Here's a quick recap: Last year, after Lynch got in trouble with the law for the 2nd time, Thomas said that if he were the GM of the Bills, he would have traded Marshawn Lynch. Thurman unfortunately made the statement during some sort of speech

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What the hell has happened to the Orlando Magic? I know most fans thought it would be 50/50 that the Magic would get by the Celtics, but this series looks as if its men against boys. This is what happens when you go against a veteran team in the NBA playoffs. You see, teams like the Lakers and Celtics don't care about the regular season. Those 82 games are nothing more than a tune-up for the

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From Wide Right to No Goal, through all the trials and tribulations that Buffalo fans have gone through over the years, the one thing that we have never gone through is seeing one of our former players make it to the big time for a new team. Big time=Winning championships. Now, I'm not talking about Don Beebe and Mike Lodish winning a Super Bowl. There's a possibility that we will be seeing a new

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Trust me, I didn't slip and hit my head on the toilet while hanging a clock and then envisioned the Flux Capacitor (That's Back to the Future humor for you). Speaking of movies, I know the Bills quarterback situation looks like the Friday the 13th Anthology. It just seems like a horror movie saga that will never die. However, in the interest of being able to live in NYC and not have the look that

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The sound of pages getting turned and PR people spinning rhetoric are making its way to the HSBC Arena. You see, when I watch the NHL playoffs, I can only relate outcomes of games/series to what might have been for the Sabres. Man, if only the Sabres had another scorer or if Ryan Miller played like he did in the Olympics. I try and look at the outcomes as a measuring stick for what the Sabres

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If you are not following me on Twitter, you probably wouldn't know that I'm a huge NBA fan. To be honest, I'd take an NBA team in Buffalo over an NHL team. I never could understand why so many Buffalonians and some in the media can't stand the NBA. Actually, I have a couple of ideas why that's the case. Sorry to call the city out, but I happen to think there is kind of a race problem in the Queen

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So let me get this straight: The media as a whole, have always bitched and complained about steroid use in pro sports. Hell, they have overkilled the subject till the end of time and have written books about A-Rod being cheap and having his cousin help him import PEDs. Hell, I think ESPN's Outside the Lines show was created just because of the abuse of steroids. However, when it comes to the

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-I'm all for having a recount for the ROY in the NFL. How cool would it be if Tyler Myers and Jairus Byrd both won the honors in the same year?--BTW, I'm all for stripping the ROY award from Brian Cushing. Sorry, dude, but you cheated and should pay for your actions. If the AP doesn't strip him of the award, then the media is just sending a message that they only b#tch about steroids just so they

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Jared Gaither is 6'9, 330lbs, 24-years old and plays left tackle. Sold! Get that man a uniform, Buddy. Look, I know it's very hard to not fall head over heals over any offensive lineman that appear to be going to the Bills. Everyone seemed to be happy as punch when the Bills signed Derrick Dockery and Langston Walker in 2007. Hey, as long as they weren't Mike Gandy and Tutan Reyes, they were an

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There was a report in the Edmonton Journal that the Sabres are very unhappy with Drew Stafford and Tim Connolly's performances in the playoffs and are now desperate to trade the duo. That's all fine and dandy. However, I want to say this: I know most fans would consider trading Connolly an addition by subtraction type of a deal. Meaning, they wouldn't care what we got in return, because Tinny Tim

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5) Derek RoyHonestly, I've never understood why so many fans hate Derek Roy. Seriously, the guy plays all 82 games a year. He only costs about 4 million per. He gets you 25-30 goals a season. All I ever hear from fans and media members is that Roy doesn't play the right way. Whatever the hell that means. I guess the right way is Lindy Ruff's way. I really think if the fans didn't like Ruff so

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-Is this Taser story in Philly getting way too much attention? First off, he got tasered. He didn't get shot with a bow and arrow or a semi-automatic weapon. Yes, I'm sure it hurt like hell, but the kid will live. The whole argument about whether it was excessive force is just stupid. For one thing, this is at a sporting event. You know how much excessive force is used at a baseball game? From

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I never thought I'd say this, but Michael Irvin is a role model. Now, hear me out. This has nothing to do with The Playmaker being a complete jackass. Irvin has decided to take it upon himself to make the #88 into the gold standard for the next heir apparent, top receiver on the Cowboys. This weekend, Irvin spoke to Dez Bryant, who will now be sporting the number 88, about the importance of

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Well, it didn't take long for the Sabres to decide that Darcy Regier and Lindy Ruff are going to stay in Buffalo next year and until the year 2030. Seriously, do Ruff and Regier have some sort of pornographic photos of Quinn and Golisano? I honestly don't think these guys will ever get fired. Why should they get fired? Their owner hasn't been seen since James Woods was his guest of honor. The

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Now that the Bills 2010 roster has been mostly finalized, I thought it would be a perfect time to hand out expectations for some of the young core players that need to step it up. Yes, 7-9 seems to be out of the question for this bunch, but there are ways to find a silver lining with a non-playoff team. All I'm saying is that if the Bills go 4-12, we can always find some solace in individual

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I was a guest on Buffalo Sabres Now on Justin.tv. Please click on this link to hear my opinions on the Sabres. Yes, I sound a little crazy, cranky and mad.Where the hell do we begin with this? Actually, where do I begin? I really didn't think the Sabres were going to lose this series. Frankly, I wanted this match-up. I thought the Sabres top six forwards would be able to beat down the Bruins and

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SUPER BOWL! SUPER BOWL! SUPER BOWL! Yesssssssss!!!! The Bills drafted a quarterback from Troy! You thought Steve Young and Joe Montana was a quarterback competition? You ain't seen nothing yet! OK, so the Bills didn't really address their quarterback need this weekend. However, I still stand by my comments that this is a rebuilding stage for the Bills. It's going to take years for this team to

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I know what you are thinking. Great, here's Joe, he's going to just kill the Bills for drafting two guys that the general public has never heard of. He's going to curse out the Bills for not picking Clausen and a left tackle. He's just a naysayer, blah, blah, blah. Well, on the contrary, that's not where I'm going.Look, check my draft archives. I've always stated that I only grade drafts on what

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First off, I hate the NFL Draft. I really do. You want to know why? Because they got me! I wanted to give my full attention to the Sabres game. However, Colt McCoy and Jimmy Clausen's stock falling was just too good to pass up on. Plus, I wanted to see if the Bills would get their quarterback. Yes, I watched about 50% of the hockey game and will catch the replay on Center Ice. So, I'm just going

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So, the Bills went into day one of the NFL Draft needing either a quarterback, left tackle, nose tackle or defensive end/outside linebacker. Of course, you would think the Bills would solve one of these problems today? However, at the end of the day, they still need all of the above. Shocked. But really, should I be? I mean, we are talking about the Buffalo Bills. Why on earth would you spend

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Real quick. Please join me as I'm going to be co-hosting a live draft chat on Buffalosportsdaily.com. The chat should start right before the draft (7:30). So make sure you stop by and say hello. It's going to be a good time. I'll be sure to crack as many jokes and swear words as possible. Of course, there will be lots of football talk.

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Sorry, I'm not going to give you one of my rising/falling stars column for tonight. I just don't have the energy for this. I don't know how brief or long this blog will be. It's going to be all over the place. I'm just going to type away. I feel bad for Tyler Ennis, Ryan Miller, Lindy Ruff, Steve Montador, Mike Grier, Tim Kennedy, the bloggers, the people who spend money on this team, apologists,

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Dude, I swear, I've gone through way too many Christmas Day mornings to find out that Santa Clause doesn't exist this year. What am I talking about? I'm talking about the Bills. First, it was the coaching search that brought us Chan Gailey. Now, it's Ben Roethlisberger. I woke up today and read that Adam Schefter tweeted that the Steelers were contacting teams with top 10 picks. I thought, "Wait.

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-I find it hilarious that ESPN dedicates a 2-hour show previewing the schedule. Um, hello?! I knew who the Bills were playing the second the season ended. Anyways, the only thing that I'm ever interested in regarding the schedule is if the Bills are playing on primetime. Well, they aren't. Hell, they aren't even playing games when the sun is in the process of setting. Talk about not having the

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So, I've already stated that I think the Bills are going to draft Derrick Morgan with their first pick. I've also detailed how Buddy Nix has a history of trading draft picks and not using high picks on offensive lineman. That's called foreshadowing my next pick for the Bills.As of now, the Bills have the 41st pick in the draft. There are rumors spreading that the Bills may be interested in

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I assure you, there won't be many rising stars for tonight's post. Rising Stars1st rising star: Bruins HittingI've been saying all along that I didn't believe the Bruins could outscore the Sabres. To be honest, I've been kind of arrogant about it. Unfortunately, I totally underestimated Boston's hitting. They beat down the Sabres tonight. I never saw a team take so many hits and not return any

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It's always funny listening to sports talk shows and reading articles of people trying to dissect what Buddy Nix is thinking going into this year's draft. One minute, everyone thinks Nix is going to draft a tackle. The next minute, he's giving a vote of confidence to Demetrius Bell. Then there's Marshawn Lynch. Two weeks ago, everyone had the dude leaving Buffalo. Now, Nix is claiming that the

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Rising Stars1st rising star: Zdeno CharaThey always say you shouldn't wake up a sleeping giant. Well, that Giant is awake and he's angry. Yes, I hate Chara just as much as you do. But the guy played great tonight and proved why he's a Norris Trophy winner. Chara is just so tough to move off the puck and when you try and hit him, you're the one that's going to be taking the brunt of it. Chara

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Look, I'm not going to pretend to be a draft expert. I could have easily read Mel Kiper's draft bible, googled mock drafts, watched ESPN 24/7, and have my version of the NFL combine with the homeless people in Central Park. I'm just not going to fool you. I've never been one to try and make myself into something that I'm not. With all that being said, I have absolutely no clue where the Bills are

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Rising Stars1st Rising Star: Ryan MillerAt this point, Miller must own a fricken galaxy with the amount of stars I've given him this year. He was sensational tonight. That 2nd period was all Miller. I mean, the guy made 23 fricken saves in that period! That's like a game worth of shots for the Bruins. It was like I was reliving game one of USA vs Canada for that period. You can try and build

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Look, everyone has pretty much dissected the tale of tape for this match-up and there's no need for me to just rehash everything. Zdneo Chara is taller than Tyler Myers. Tuukka Rask has better numbers than Ryan Miller, but started only 39 games this season. Neither of these teams are going to be confused with LaFontaine and Mogilny versus Oates and Neely. They both play defensive hockey and rely

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Listen up, all you little youngsters. I know the Bruins match-up of today may not be in your top five for hated rivals. However, about 20 years ago, the Boston vs Buffalo match-up was thee rival. I can remember being 9 or 10 years old and just loathing the Bruins. Prior to being a fan of hockey, the Bruins and Sabres had a history of playoff encounters. Unfortunately for the Sabres, the Bruins

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Wow. I've gone over a week without mentioning the Buffalo Bills. Playoff hockey is really taking over my writing this time of year. No worries, Bills fans. I haven't forgotten about you.==================================================I'm going to tell you why the Bills may draft draft Jimmy Clausen. And it has nothing to do with the Bills need for a quarterback. It seems to be the consensus

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5) Lindy RuffWhat? How the hell can you have Ruff on both lists? Yes, even the Teflon Don can have his own bad days. For one, Ruff has always been a coach that is fixated on giving his four lines almost equal playing time. How many times this season have we seen Adam Mair and Matt Ellis on the ice with two minutes remaining in a tied hockey game? Too many for my taste. At times, it seems like

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5) The East is weakTo give you an idea about how weak the Eastern Conference has become, if you were to take the Sabres point totals of the last two seasons and compare them to this year's standings, the Sabres would be in the driver seat between the 6th and 7th spots for the playoffs. All of the playoff teams have weaknesses. And we aren't talking about whether the 4th line can produce. From the

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The Sabres are in the playoffs! The Sabres are in the playoffs! The Sabres are in the playoffs! Yes, that's my Paul Revere impression of the Sabres are coming. However, it seems to be that the buzz on WGR and the pages of TBN consists of a lack of buzz surrounding the team. Some media members and fans have been asking why the electricity that the city endured from 05'-07' seasons are now enduring

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Dear Sabres,You and I haven't always seen eye to eye. However, even a grouch like myself can't hate on you guys for winning the division title. Yes, your inconsistent and boring style of play have driven me bonkers during parts of the season. However, the beauty of sports sometimes fools us (and yours truly) into believing that it's all about how the journey goes, instead of seeing where the

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Donovan McNabb stood his ground against the Philadelphia Eagles for the second straight year. Now, the question is whether he’ll get his revenge.After being told last month that the Eagles would not deal him to NFC East-rival Washington, McNabb essentially forced Philadelphia’s hand by refusing to talk with any of the other teams that had expressed interest in recent weeks. In the process, McNabb

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FYI: I had a long day, so don't look for any of my classic rants. I'm too tired to even look for a photo on this article. But, if I did have the energy to look, I'd probably show a picture of the words "F$#K You, Sabres" on it.If you're reading my blog for the first time, I'm sorry this is the article to greet you. If you'd like, scroll down a bit, and to your right, there is an archival section.

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So let me get this straight: Two months ago, Tim Tebow was projected to be selected in the 3rd or 4th round of the NFL Draft. Now, some draft experts are saying he could go in the late first or early second round? Only the NFL Draft. It's funny how a player's stock can go up or down without even playing a football game. I mean, you may as well not play during the college football season. This is

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I swear, there are a couple of things that really can get my blood pressure boiling. Impatient people, people who bitch about service at restaurants, and the d#$khead that thinks it's cool to tailgate you while driving; are just a few of the things that make the cut. Now, there are some that can easily make the cut that fans say about the Buffalo Bills:1) "If Jim Kelly says that Tim Tebow can

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