bfloblog.wnymedia.net - 8/14/2008
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What the hell does this statement mean? (Emphasis mine)
“I think it’s the first of many steps,” Rogers vice-chairman Phil Lind said yesterday. “It’s a major step because the Bills are now officially ensconced in Toronto, as a team. And they’ll be here for five years, and we have a minimum of eight games — a minimum of eight games — so ...
Open or closed? | IndyStar.com | The Indianapolis Star
indystar.com 8/14/2008 — TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- It's only 10 days until the Indianapolis Colts' first appearance in their snazzy new home, and a big question remains: Open or closed? Answer is, it depends. Colts officials are taking a learn-as-they-go approach with Lucas Oil ...
Cartwright's Ribs Take a Blow
voices.washingtonpost.com 8/14/2008 — Rock Cartwright, who broke a rib Saturday night against Buffalo, took a hit to the ribs during 11 on-11 drills. He threw his helmet and took a knee in pain. One of the athletic trainers tended to him; he could be done for the day. The new safeties ...
Buffalo Bills Kick Off Toronto Series
emqb.com 8/14/2008 — The Buffalo Bills will open a five-year series of games in Toronto tonight against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The game will be the first of an eight-game series (five regular season and three preseason), which runs through 2012, and will make the Bills the NFL’s first team to play regular-season games annually outside the United States.
Football | NFL game gets thumbs down from Argos
thestar.com 8/14/2008 — Allan Ryan SPORTS REPORTER The Argonauts, with more pressing matters on their minds, couldn't care less about the Bills and Steelers prowling their turf tonight. Going down to the Rogers Centre for the novelty of it all seemed right out of the ...
Bills Play in Toronto Tonight —
Mark Maske's NFL Insider 8/14/2008
The Toronto Experiment begins tonight for the Buffalo Bills. The Bills are scheduled to play eight home games over the next five seasons in Toronto, beginning with this evening's preseason contest against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Some followers of the ...
A Shorts and Shells Kind of Practice —
Redskins Insider 8/14/2008
Jason Reid calls in this early update from the morning practice....players are in shorts and shells, so the action will be dialed back a bit this morning and there will be no practice Friday, with the game Saturday in the Hoffalands. Antwaan Randle El ...
The NFL Experiment in Canada Begins Tonight —
Bleacher Report - NFL 8/14/2008
If you thought preseason didn't mean anything, you are wrong.
Tonight in Week Two of the NFL preseason there will be a first for the NFL.
There will be the first NFL game in Canada. It will be the Pittsburgh Steelers being "hosted" by the ...