Review by Budd Bailey The popularity of the book that has the theme of “a stranger in a strange land” continues. After all, how better to describe the exploits of…
Review by Budd Bailey Let’s start with a personal story about the regionally famous snowstorm that hit the Buffalo area on October 12-13, 2006 – known in most places as…
By Budd Bailey All right, it’s early July. The football news is more or less recycled from minicamp interviews, unless you happen to be a fan of Baker Mayfield. Clearly…
By Budd Bailey You’d be amazed how fast professional sports teams have to turn the page on a once-completed season. When I worked for the Sabres, I might have taken…
By Budd Bailey The holiday card came from a high school friend in Southern California – someone I wouldn’t have associated with a strong interest in football. After the usual…
By Budd Bailey Josh Allen of the Bills Taken in Round 1 in 2018 The next pick: Linebacker Roquan Smith of Georgia moved right into the Bears’ starting lineup in…
By Budd Bailey Stephon Gilmore of the Bills Taken in Round 1 in 2012 The next pick: The Chiefs selected nose tackle Dontari Poe at No. 11. He certainly came…
By Budd Bailey Lee Evans of the Bills Taken in Round 1 in 2004 The next pick: Defensive tackle Marcus Tubbs had one decent season, as he had 5.5 sacks…
By Budd Bailey Mario Clark of the Bills Taken in Round 1 in 1976 The next pick: Kim Bokamper had a nice nine-year stay with the Dolphins, splitting his time…