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Don Bank's 2009 Revised NFL Draft

thatguy34 — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:07:48 -0000

Don Bank's 2009 Revised NFL Draft

I'm sure many will find his re-do of Buffalo's pick interesting....

....I do enjoy instigating.

Shanahan source says cost could be $50 million

thatguy34 — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:40:06 -0000

Shanahan source says cost could be $50 million

Via Yahoo Sports, via Vic Carucci:

"You're probably talking about $50 million over five years and maybe even a piece of the team," said a source close to Shanahan. "And by all indications, Wilson is ready to have that conversation."

Good freaking lord.

Great Article about Fred "Thomas"...err...Jackson

thatguy34 — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:21:48 -0000

Great Article about Fred "Thomas"...err...Jackson

Tom Brady's a big-time star. So big, in fact, that he can't be troubled with small, meaningless details...like say, the name of the RB on the team he's about to face.

"Thomas, the running back, had a great game against us last year to end the year," Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said Wednesday on a conference call with Bills reporters.

Here's hoping Freddy makes his name even more well known on Monday night.

It's official - 2010 draft moves to prime time

thatguy34 — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:57:40 -0000

It's official - 2010 draft moves to prime time

Per PFT, the 2010 draft will begin on Thursday night with the first round, rounds two and three on Friday night, and finish Saturday morning.

A sad, sad turn of events for my second favorite sports weekend of the whole year.

Redskins select Jarmon in supplemental draft with 2010 third round pick

thatguy34 — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:17:24 -0000

Redskins select Jarmon in supplemental draft with 2010 third round pick

There were a few people around these parts interested in pursuing Jarmon in the supplemental draft...for the right price, of course.

Well, according to the Redskins and their horrid front office, that price is a third round pick next year. We have no idea if the Bills pursued Jarmon, but thank god they didn't waste a third round pick next year to get him.

Help Vote Van Miller into National Radio Hall of Fame

thatguy34 — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:16:03 -0000

Help Vote Van Miller into National Radio Hall of Fame

Van Miller, the Bills longtime play-by-play announcer, has been nominated for the National Radio Hall of Fame.

Voting is open to the public, but an online registration is required. All self-respecting Bills fan should cast their vote for Van. The online balloting will close at midnight on Aug. 1st.

Van has called games from 1960–1971 and 1977–2003 and holds the record for NFL announcers with the same team.

Bills host tryout for 100 players

thatguy34 — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:09:08 -0000

Bills host tryout for 100 players

Three University at Buffalo products -- guard Jeff Niedermier, offensive tackle Ray Norell and safety Adekunle Akingba -- were among 100 players showcasing their skills during a tryout with the Buffalo Bills on Thursday. The 6-foot-3, 310-pound Niedermier previously worked out for the Cleveland Browns during their rookie minicamp. Norell (6-6, 306) had an earlier tryout with the Cincinnati Bengals.

---Allen Wilson

I hope Mark Wahlberg was there too.

Marino invited ex-Bills QB Jim Kelly to his retirement bash at then-Pro Player Stadium in 2000....

thatguy34 — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:29:11 -0000

Marino invited ex-Bills QB Jim Kelly to his retirement bash at then-Pro Player Stadium in 2000. Kelly grabbed the mike, surveyed the joint and said, "We used to call this Rich Stadium South."

"Boo if you want," Marino told the crowd."

Just one more reason I love Jimbo.

From a Palm Beach Post article discussing the history of trash talking in Miami

Bills 1st three home games sold out

thatguy34 — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:00:19 -0000

Bills 1st three home games sold out

"The Bills announced today that individual game tickets for their first three home games are sold out. That means the Tampa Bay game (Sept. 20), the New Orleans game (Sept. 27) and the Browns game (Oct. 11) will be full houses at the Ralph this fall."

Holy crap. I didn't even realize season ticket holders could purchase individual games yet. I better start collecting orders.

Also, I love the Bills and I love going to games at the Ralph, but this is getting ridiculous. No playoffs in 9 years and a crippling economic downturn, yet the Bills have already sold the 6th most season tickets in team history.

Are the Bills looking for a new stadium?

thatguy34 — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:32:09 -0000

Are the Bills looking for a new stadium?

WBEN picked up a story originally posted by The Fort Worth Star-Telegram. In the original story, the company that built the Cowboys' new stadium has supposedly been approached by the Bills.

Mark Williams, the associate principal architect of HKS Inc. was quoted saying:

"We’ve been working with the [Minnesota] Vikings for about nine months, and they are still trying to get their funding. The [San Francisco] 49ers and the Buffalo Bills are thinking about doing something and also the [San Diego] Chargers and maybe the Atlanta Falcons. Those are the potential new stadiums in the NFL."