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Putting Money On The Buffalo Bills vs. L.A. Rams? Not So Fast!
Putting Money On The Buffalo Bills vs. L.A. Rams? Not So Fast!
Putting Money On The Buffalo Bills vs. L.A. Rams? Not So Fast!
The NFL kicks off with a strong match-up this season with the reigning Super Champion Los Angelas Rams taking on the overwhelming favorite to win this year's Lombardi Trophy, the Buffalo Bills. Quarterback Josh Allen is ready to lead the Bills Mafia to their first Super Bowl title next February, especially with, fresh off of his Super Bowl run with the Rams, Von Miller now anchoring the Bills already tough defense. The Rams are still stacked with stars like quarterback Matthew Stafford, defensive end Aaron Donald and wide receiver Cooper Kupp, so the match-up should be nothing short of terrific. However, the Rams have something extra on their side that may scare you from putting your coins on Buffalo...
New Buffalo Star Sends ‘Super’ Message To Bills Fans
New Buffalo Star Sends ‘Super’ Message To Bills Fans
New Buffalo Star Sends ‘Super’ Message To Bills Fans
Sometimes, the history of a sports franchise is lost on its players. Time after time, you hear team members make statements of surprise when it comes to historical facts about the organization that signs their paycheck. Often, the pain of the past is dismissed by the present. The painful history of the Buffalo Bills and their fanbase has not been lost on their new defensive superstar, Von Miller and he made sure that they know it.
Siena College Will Be Looking For A New Leader In 2023
Siena College Will Be Looking For A New Leader In 2023
Siena College Will Be Looking For A New Leader In 2023
For the second time in less than three years, Siena College will be looking for a new college president. The Loudonville, NY college of 3500 plus undergraduate students swore in a new leader in July of 2020, in the middle of the worst of the pandemic. Now, foreseeably on the other-side of the societal shut-down, former U.S. Congressman, Chris Gibson is stepping down as president of the college after this academic year is completed.
OUCH! Deepwater Jellyfish Sting Hundreds On New York Beaches
OUCH! Deepwater Jellyfish Sting Hundreds On New York Beaches
OUCH! Deepwater Jellyfish Sting Hundreds On New York Beaches
It has not been an easy summer swimming on the white sandy beaches of Long Island this year. Six people were bitten by sharks in a little more than a two-week span. The painful swimming experience continued on Sunday at Jones Beach State Park and Robert Moses State Park, thanks to a marine organism called a Pelagia Noctiluca.
Who Are the 10 New York Jets You Need To Know For This Season?
Who Are the 10 New York Jets You Need To Know For This Season?
Who Are the 10 New York Jets You Need To Know For This Season?
2022 is an important year for 3rd year general manager, Joe Douglas and his trusted 2nd year head coach, Robert Saleh. The honeymoon of following a disaster like Adam Gase is over and forgotten. It's time to show some results. Douglas and Saleh are banking on second-year quarterback Zach Wilson to take the next step. They have complimented him with protection and weapons. The chips are in the middle of the table. Let's see what kind of Gang Green hand Joe Douglas has built. The seat will get hot quickly this season.
Who Are the 10 New York Giants You Need To Know For This Season?
Who Are the 10 New York Giants You Need To Know For This Season?
Who Are the 10 New York Giants You Need To Know For This Season?
The NFL season starts this week. The never-ending water-cooler talk about the Giants, the Bills, even the Jets, begins in full swing, as the final minutes of true summer dissolve Labor Day weekend. School is back. Summer hours are over. So, who are the 10 New York Giants you should know about to keep up with the conversations this fall?
Former Red Sox Star Thinks This New York Met May Be Best Ever
Former Red Sox Star Thinks This New York Met May Be Best Ever
Former Red Sox Star Thinks This New York Met May Be Best Ever
When you want to find out who is the best at something, you ask people that are in the same business. You ask people that compete against that person or business. When it comes to great Major League Baseball players, a guy like former Boston Red Sox star, Los Angelas Dodgers' outfielder Mookie Betts is probably a solid reference. Betts dished out some hefty praise on a New York Mets pitcher on Wednesday night and that player had nothing to do with Timmy Trumpet.
Who Is The Best of the Worst Football Teams In New York?
Who Is The Best of the Worst Football Teams In New York?
Who Is The Best of the Worst Football Teams In New York?
By answering who is the best of the worst, you are also answering who is the worst of the worst. The Buffalo Bills without question are the best football team in New York. Many will argue that they are the only football team in New York but that is a discussion for another day. The New York Giants and the New York Jets go into 2023 with major question-marks surrounding their organizations. Forget the excuses, which team will have the most wins at the end of the season?
A First Time In This Century For The New York Knicks
A First Time In This Century For The New York Knicks
A First Time In This Century For The New York Knicks
If you said winning a championship, you may have to wait for another century. However, with the Donovan Mitchell trade with the Utah Jazz all but stalled, the New York Knicks are about to embark on some, well, not so good history. It appears that the Knicks are about to re-sign a first-round pick to a long-term deal for the first time this century. How that translates? The Knickerbockers have done a terrible job with their first-round draft picks...until now!
Minor League Players In New York Heading Towards Big Vote
Minor League Players In New York Heading Towards Big Vote
Minor League Players In New York Heading Towards Big Vote
Almost famously, as portrayed in the movies, working conditions for minor league baseball players has been an issue for decades. Travel, living accommodations, food and pay have all been subjects of protest at one time or another. Recently, Major League Baseball, backed by its billionaire owners, acquiesced to some salary and living condition demands by minor league players. Now it seems those players are may get some help from their big brothers.
It’s OK For New York Mets To Embrace Their Past
It’s OK For New York Mets To Embrace Their Past
It’s OK For New York Mets To Embrace Their Past
On Saturday, 65 former New York Mets took the field at Citi Field in Queens. For some of them, like Steve Dillon, who pitched 3 games for the Amazin's in 1963-64, it was more than five decades since they put on their uniform for an official event. For others, like friend of The Drive with Charlie & Dan, Daniel Murphy, who retired in two seasons ago, they look like they could play later in the day against the Rockies and contribute. The event was as much fun for the players as it was for the fans to see their heroes of yesteryear.
New York Yankees Prospect Hurls Franchise Record
New York Yankees Prospect Hurls Franchise Record
New York Yankees Prospect Hurls Franchise Record
New York Yankees general manager has been criticized, by some, for depleting the team's pitching depth at the trade deadline. Cashman used pitchers like Jordan Montgomery and JP Sears to solidify his roster and defense for the stretch run. While the Bombers general manager takes the heat, a Pinstripes right-handed pitching prospect set a franchise record on Thursday.
This Giant Is Grinding To Catch A Roster Spot In New York
This Giant Is Grinding To Catch A Roster Spot In New York
This Giant Is Grinding To Catch A Roster Spot In New York
There are the NFL players that use training camp to "tune-up" their game. They learn the play book. They endure team contact drills for the first time months, all while enjoying their big contracts. Then there are the "other guys." These are players trying to earn or keep a spot on an NFL roster. They are trying to win a job.
Can Ex-Fordham Pitcher Save Yankees Haggard Bullpen?
Can Ex-Fordham Pitcher Save Yankees Haggard Bullpen?
Can Ex-Fordham Pitcher Save Yankees Haggard Bullpen?
Fordham University is 5.2 miles from Yankee Stadium. The two entities are a pair of the most recognizable residents of the Bronx, if not New York City in general. No disrespect to the Rams baseball program but the Yankees have hardly used their borough neighbor as a feeder system. In fact, it's been well over six decades since a Fordham player has moved on to the Pinstripes. In Oakland this week, a right-handed pitcher from Long Island may be the next Fordham Ram to be a Bronx Bomber.
Memories of Albany Haunt Giants & Jets Joint Practice
Memories of Albany Haunt Giants & Jets Joint Practice
Memories of Albany Haunt Giants & Jets Joint Practice
It was my third year working New York Giants training camp, as part of my responsibilities as the Associate Athletic Director at the University at Albany. Back then, from the beginning of July until mid-August, the Giants' front office personnel would occupy the athletic administration offices of the Great Danes and many of us had camp responsibilities. In those days, there were two-a-day practices and about three to five thousand fans would show up each day to see head coach Tom Coughlin and his team.
Clock Turns Back For Former New York Mets On Saturday
Clock Turns Back For Former New York Mets On Saturday
Clock Turns Back For Former New York Mets On Saturday
Old Timer's Day began for the New York Mets in the magical year of 1969. Good things happened that year, including their "Amazin" World Championship, amongst a myriad of major world events. The scrooge-like former Mets owners, Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz killed the beloved event in 1994. They were probably tired of hearing former Mets players mock their ownership's lack of baseball knowledge...but that's a story for another day. Old Timer's Day is back and it's Saturday at Citi Field.
Boone & New York Yankees Show Zero Faith in $18M Hurler
Boone & New York Yankees Show Zero Faith in $18M Hurler
Boone & New York Yankees Show Zero Faith in $18M Hurler
In the last week of August, as Major League Baseball teams prepare for the stretch run to the playoffs, managers begin to set their pitching rotations, bullpen roles and line-ups to get ready for the most crucial part of the season. Not that those responsibilities can't change in September but as a big league manager once said about the final month, "either you have the horses or you don't. There are no new ones in the barn."
2015 New York Mets Playoff Hero Goes Deep on The Drive
2015 New York Mets Playoff Hero Goes Deep on The Drive
2015 New York Mets Playoff Hero Goes Deep on The Drive
2015 was a special year for the New York Mets. Prior to that, the Amazin's had not reached the World Series since 2000, when they lost in 5 games to the Yankees. Fans of the blue & orange were starved for post-season play. One player almost singlehandedly carried New York to their first National League Championship title since the turn of the century and he was nice enough to join The Drive with Charlie & Dan on Tuesday.
New York Mets Bank On Credit Analyst For Bullpen Boost
New York Mets Bank On Credit Analyst For Bullpen Boost
New York Mets Bank On Credit Analyst For Bullpen Boost
Sometimes baseball truly is a "Field of Dreams." Every once in a while, an unexpected, and to many an unknown, player comes along and does something great for a team in a clutch situation. Sometimes, that player has an All American dream backstory and at the same time, veteran players don't realize that player is even on their roster. That happened to the New York Mets on Sunday.
Unexpected Relief Could Be On The Way For The New York Yankees
Unexpected Relief Could Be On The Way For The New York Yankees
Unexpected Relief Could Be On The Way For The New York Yankees
It is no secret that the "Dog Days" of summer have not been kind to the New York Yankees. Since the estival solstice on June 21st, the Bombers are 24-30. Yet, Aaron Boone and his team still own an 8 game lead in the American League East, plenty of wiggle room for the skipper to get his team back on course. A little unexpected bullpen help could be more than music to Boone's ears.
Little League World Series Heats Up For New York
Little League World Series Heats Up For New York
Little League World Series Heats Up For New York
A lot of things have to go right for a team to qualify for the Little League World Series in Williamsport. That's why Massapequa Coast was the first Long Island team since Rockville Center in 1978 to go to earn their ticket to Williamsport representing the Metro region. They to beat really good teams in Bristol, Connecticut. Their players are 12 years old. A lot can go wrong. Friday night at 7pm on ESPN, it's showtime and it sounds like New York is ready.
Time For The New York Giants To Hand The Ball To The Right Guy
Time For The New York Giants To Hand The Ball To The Right Guy
Time For The New York Giants To Hand The Ball To The Right Guy
With the firing of general manager Dave Gettleman and head coach Joe Judge came the realization that the New York Giants football organization was a complete mess and it was time to get back to basics. New general manager Joe Schoen and his trusted head coach Brian Daboll should come to their own realization, no matter what anyone tells you, Big Blue had better start winning some football games quickly or the next hot-dynamic duo will be leading the Giants in 3 years. Translation: loyalty to any of the players of the past regime should go right out the window.
Only 4 New York Mets Had Ever Done This – Now It’s 5!
Only 4 New York Mets Had Ever Done This – Now It’s 5!
Only 4 New York Mets Had Ever Done This – Now It’s 5!
The excitement of getting that call that you are going to the big leagues is pretty special. When you are lucky enough to have mom, dad and the family in the stands, well, that's pretty cool too. Then add in that you play for an organization in first place, trying to hold off the defending World Champions in their ballpark and you are starting at third base. Okay, the butterflies in your stomach are the size of horses.
A Scholarship Surprise For One Albany Football Player
A Scholarship Surprise For One Albany Football Player
A Scholarship Surprise For One Albany Football Player
Tuesday morning was media training with yours truly giving the presentation to the University at Albany football team. 100 players packed into the academic center, where the team generally holds training camp team meetings. The UAlbany Great Danes are preparing to take on 10th-ranked Baylor on September 3rd, so information had to be quick and to the point. Plus, one Great Danes player was about to learn that he earned something incredibly special.
Man Wrestles Shark On New York Beach
Man Wrestles Shark On New York Beach
Man Wrestles Shark On New York Beach
It's been an interesting summer on the beaches of New York and sharks have been a big part of that intrigue. From late June to mid- July, six people were attacked by the beasts of the deep on the Empire State's southern shores. However, since that time, no swimmers have been attacked by the razor toothed predators. On Sunday, one beachgoer on Long Island appeared to be turning the tide on one shark.
No-Hitter Vaults New York To Little League World Series
No-Hitter Vaults New York To Little League World Series
No-Hitter Vaults New York To Little League World Series
Try to accomplish something that nobody from your area has done in 44 years, people may say you are dreaming. When you want your baseball dreams to come true, limit the other team to NO HITS and you have a pretty good chance of seeing those goals come to fruition, no matter what anyone says. As New Yorkers dream of a Subway Series between the Yankees and Mets, one Empire State baseball team has made their World Series dream a reality.
Is The Next David Wright Ready For New York & The Mets?
Is The Next David Wright Ready For New York & The Mets?
Is The Next David Wright Ready For New York & The Mets?
For the past six seasons, New York Mets fans have craved to fill the void at third-base left by their Captain, David Wright. Remember Eric Campbell in 2015 starting at third? Then fan favorite but couldn't fill the hole, Wilmer Flores took the job in 2016-17. Then there was the "Toddfather" Todd Frazier in 2018-19, followed by JD Davis and Jonathan Villar. Now, Eduardo Escobar is doing his best to fill #5's shoes at the hot-corner. He's fine but the Mets need better. Fear not, Blue & Orange faithful, the next David Wright has been blasting his way through the minor leagues on his way to Queens.

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