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Well, here we are in week 2 and in my opinion, the first real test for the Bills and JP Losman. JP passed his first test with flying colors on opening day and now it is time to hit the road where Tampa's crowd and more importantly their Defense will not be quite as hospitable. With both teams creating 5 turnovers of their own last week, something's gotta give. A very important match-up will be the Bills' left tackle Mike Gandy VS Pro Bowl linebacker Simeon Rice. If Gandy can take care of this pass rushing force, it would really go a long way as to allowing the Bills offense to move the ball.

As far as the offense goes for both teams, I think you have to give the edge to Buffalo. I am not necessarily saying that Buffalo has the better

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Well it was important for the Bills to get a fast start and that is exactly what they did. With a 22-7 victory, all question marks were erased about the capability of JP Losman. He showed great decision making skills and looked like the leader that he knew he could be. He led the Bills to 5 straight scores on their first 5 possessions. The defense was dominant as ever creating 5 turnovers in the contest. I think it is about time for this group to get a nickname (any suggestions)?

The crowd was electric from start to finish and it was obvious that this is going to be an exciting team to watch all season long. It is only week one in the NFL but if this is a sign of things to come, this could be the year the Bills g…

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Take advantage of another beautiful summer night in Buffalo and go cheer on our 2004 champs.The Buffalo Bisons are just one win away from returning to the Governorsi Cup Finals, and can advance on to the Championship Round with a victory tonight. You donit want to miss the best baseball action of the season as Game 4 is TONIGHT at 7:05 p.m. against the Indianapolis Indians. Jason Young, undefeated in four starts with the Herd, gets the start against Indyis Chris Enochs. Tickets are still available. Just call toll free, 1-888-223-6300. (excerpt from www.bisons.com)

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The Bills regular season kicks off on Sunday and it could not come any sooner for the 70,000 plus Weekend Warriors. As the players will be donning the throwback unis of yesteryear, the one constant for this years team is bringing back one of the NFL's stingiest defenses. The whole team is stressing on how important is to get off to a fast start and in order for that to happen, Losman is going to have to keep his emotions in check and trust that he has a championship caliber team surrounding him.

The Texans come in with similar playoff aspirations and are trying to make the leap into the upper echelon of the NFL. I like the match up of the Bills veteran D against a young Texan offense who is trying to find an identity. As far as the question mark surrounding Buffalo's young …

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2nd Annual Blue Friday moves to Lafayette Square: On Friday, September 9, 2005 Heritage Centers and the Heritage-Oak Foundation, in conjunction with Buffalo Place, will host the 2nd Annual iBlue Fridayi event in Lafayette Square from 5:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. Blue Friday is a large Downtown pep rally to celebrate the Buffalo Bills 2005-2006 football season. Blue Friday will be broadcast live and anticipates attendance of at least 8,000 fans. Fans will be joined by current members of the Buffalo Bills organization, alumni players and the Buffalo Jills. Heritage Centers will also be honoring the Buffalo Bills 1990 Super Bowl Team. iBlue Friday is really a celebration of Western New Yorkis love affair with the Buffalo Bills,i said Michael Gross, Heritage Centers Executive Dire…

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Do you know that Buffalo has the largest single rowing club in the country? Yes, there are cities that have more rowing clubs, but the WSRC is the largest.

The club has been a fixture of the Buffalo waterfront for 93 years. WSRC was formed in 1912 and launched its high school program in 1921, which remains their biggest focus to this day, with hundreds of students passing through its doors daily. It's become so crowded that there are proposals to use Frank Lloyd Wright's 1905 boathouse vision to build another boathouse nearby. Aside from its high school programs and youth camp, WSRC also offers masters teams and learn-to-row programs for adults, giving former competitive rowers as well as those new to the sport a chance to get in a boat and compete. The club is nestled on a grassy stret…

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Just a reminder, at 7:15 Pm tonight we will be hosting a clinic on myofascial release. Mike Adesso, Director of Physical Therapy at University Sports Medicine and an annual member of the Runner Forum panel will be presenting a discussion on the proper techniques for myofascial release. Mike will provide information on injury prevention and rehabilitation using devices like foam rollers and the Stick to relieve trigger points.

The clinic is free and open to everyone. Join us for our Poker run at 5:45 PM and stick around for the clinic. Every Wednesday we host a group run from the store. Generally the group runs 4-6 miles. When the run begins the store draws 4 cards, each returning runner draws a fifth card and the highest poker hand wins a prize. Tonight we will be giving a…

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This Friday August 12th, marks the registration deadline for teams participating in the 4th Annual Buffalo Sabres Street Hockeyfest on Sunday, August 21st. The cost is just 50 Dollars for a 5-person team, with every team member receiving a commemorative hat and t-shirt. Age divisions covering Boys and Girls/Men and Women ages 5 to 60 are available.

Not a player? Admission is free. Spectators can come and watch the 2nd Annual Street Hockey Showdown between the Sabres Alumni Team (Pictured- Rob Ray) and the WGR-AM All-Stars at noon. An Autograph Session will follow directly after the game. The whole event goes from 9am till 5pm. Kidis can go on the Giant Inflatable Slides and other attractions. Food and Drinks will be available for purc…

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James P. McCoy/Buffalo News

From Mark Gaughanis first of four stories previewing Bills training camp.

It doesn't take much to get Losman to work hard, and that's one reason why the 24-year-old from Venice, Calif., is a man the Buffalo community just might learn to love.

Losman comes from as hard-working and blue-collar a background as any average Buffalonian from the First Ward, Black Rock or the West Side. Buffalo is known as The City of No Illusions. Losman grew up with none. He came from a single-parent home. In high school he was one of eight people living in a two-bedroom apartment. Losman worked part-time jobs all through his teen years. His mixed-race background often caused him to feel like a…