Hail to the underdog
Scene: NYC Sports Bar in 2007
Me: Who the hell was that?
Some Drunk: That’s Fred Jackson.
Me: Kirby Jackson?
Some Drunk: No, Fred Jackson from Coe College.
Me: Where the hell is Coe College?
Some Drunk: I don’t know, but he just zipped past London Fletcher for a 40-yard catch and run.
That was my first introduction to Fred Jackson. He took a pass over the middle and as Fletcher seemed to have a beat on him, Freddy put it into 2nd gear and a lunging Fletcher couldn’t trip up the Coe College product who raced for 40-yards. Read more…
Q&A about Stephon Gilmore
By Joe Courtesy of www.buffalowins.com
Stephon Gilmore is a Buffalo Bill. Can’t say that I’m shocked…because half of Buffalowins.com said so!! WOHOO! EXPERTS!!
Anyways, since everyone in Buffalo who has never seen him play is going to say that he’s the greatest corner since Nate Odomes because that’s how the draft goes, I reached out to the writers over at Leftover Hot Dog (Gotta love the names of these Bloguin sites) who cover South Carolina. Read more…
Q&A about Dre Kirkpatrick
For the next few days or so, I’m going to reach out to some of the collegiate blogs on bloguin.com to ask about some of the prospects who may fall to the Bills at the #10 spot in the draft. For now, it is a Q&A with Ell from Bama Sports Report, to discuss Dre Kirkpatrick. Be sure to take this information and pass it on as your own when talking draft with your friends. Read more…
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly-Mario Williams and the Buffalo Bills - 03/19/2012
Just in case you’re wondering, I realize the body of the article is going to stray a little bit from the actual title, but when the Buffalo Bills signed the biggest free agent of the 2012 off season and arguably one of the most valuable defensive free agents ever in defensive end Mario Williams, the generic cliche’ just doesn’t seem appropriate.
The GREAT – Public relations, ticket sales and merchandising.
Signing a big-name, big-dollar franchise caliber impact player like Mario Williams is exactly the shot in the arm this organization and fan base needed, and it couldn’t have come at a better time. After 12 consecutive seasons without a playoff berth, a decade-plus of mediocre (to terrible!) play on the field and a seemingly equal ineptness in acquiring talent by the various front offices, ponying up the big bucks for a superstar already has energized anybody that bleeds Bills’ red & blue. Overcoming a poor national reputation (probably earned, in some respects) and (in my opinion, anyway) ill-deserved criticism over being cheap or not willing to put forth enough effort to actually want to win had come to the top of the list of priorities at One Bills Drive. Fans are excited again, not wary of talking about the playoffs as a distinct possibility as opposed to a dream, reveling in an anticipated return to an above average and maybe even (dare we say it?) dominant defense and probably looking forward to the season opener more than in any other in recent memory. The national media has taken notice–”Hey, there is a professional football team in Buffalo!”…we’re not just a footnote on ESPN or NFLN anymore, we’re freaking relevant! Fans are jacked, and they should be. Read More…
Significant Figures – Jets 11/03/2011
Every game is important in the NFL, at least that’s what they tell me. However, there does not seem to be any question that the upcoming game against the Jets has an increased air of urgency about it for the Bills. Fans know it and I can guarantee the coaches and players realize it.
Last year, the Jets absolutely embarrassed the Bills, thanks to a potent running game. Rex Ryan’s squad put up 549 rushing yards in two games on 99 carries – that equates to 5.55 yards per carry. Not only did the green machine put up yards, they did it with their backups and backups’ backups, in Week 17, including current Bill Brad Smith. I’m pretty sure I saw even Rex Ryan carry the ball for 10 yards at one point.Read More…
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