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Bills Beat Volume XVIII: Final Wrap Up & Super Bowl XLIX Thoughts

January 30th, 2015 by Paul Crowley

The New England Patriots will be very busy out in Glendale this week. The team will be under the microscope trying to remain cool while answering to Radio’s Row. Typically, most teams in the Super Bowl would be responsible… more »

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Deflate-Gate, & How Tommy's Balls Affects The Bills

January 28th, 2015 by Michael Walter

So the Patriots got caught “cheating” again. Ten years after Spy-Gate the franchise has been flagged for massaging league approved footballs to their liking. Everyone has their preference on how footballs… more »

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Bills Beat Volume XVII: Business Is Not Usual

January 12th, 2015 by Paul Crowley

After losing in such a disappointing fashion out in Oakland a few weeks ago, I had it with Saint Doug. Yet, I wasn’t going to use this column to blast him on his way out. Bills fans are very aware of what he brought to… more »

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Bills Beat Volume XVI: What If

December 19th, 2014 by Paul Crowley

After watching the Packers come and go last week I knew the old “what ifs” would start pouring out of each and every Bills fan I know. You know what I am talking about don’t you? How many times have you asked… more »

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Bills Beat Volume XV: When Fantasy Meets Reality

December 12th, 2014 by Paul Crowley

Believe it or not, this season will be the fifteenth since the Music City Miracle. Fifteen seasons. No matter how many times I see it, I still get sick to my stomach watching it go down. The look on Wade’s face said it… more »

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Bills Beat Volume XIV: Patience, Faith, and Trust

December 5th, 2014 by Paul Crowley

It can never be easy for a Bills fan. Our patience, faith, and trust has been tested time after time, ultimately ending in the predictable disappointment. Yet, we return each and every September with the faith that this could… more »

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Bills Beat Volume XIII: Rock Cleveland

November 30th, 2014 by Paul Crowley

If there is any other city in the league that has had it tougher than Buffalo it is Cleveland. It has to be. They lived our nightmare. People are quick to forget that “class act” Art Modell removed football from the… more »

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Bills Beat Volume XII: One Western New York

November 24th, 2014 by Paul Crowley

The term One Buffalo has been thrown around town for a few months now. At first, it seemed as though it would represent the partnership between our two teams after the Pegula’s finalized the deal to purchase the Bills.… more »

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Bills Beat Volume XI: 88 Hour Nightmare

November 14th, 2014 by Paul Crowley

As I drove home after the game at 2AM the plows were already at a number of high traffic thruway exits preparing for the snow. Fitting that the storm will roll in on one of the worst Fridays in Buffalo Bills history. In fact,… more »

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Bills Beat Volume X: Arrow-Headed Over

November 7th, 2014 by Paul Crowley

It’s a bit of a surprise that the Chiefs come into the Ralph as road favorites. The way things have been going in Kansas City over the past few days, I have to make them the underdogs. If losing at home in game 7 of The… more »

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Bills Beat Volume IX: "Bye”ing Time; Preparing For Part Two

October 31st, 2014 by Paul Crowley

There is something a little different about the bye week this year. I can honestly say I am disappointed our boys aren’t playing this weekend. The players and coaches may enjoy the rest and extra week of preparation, but… more »

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2014 NFL Midseason Power Rankings

October 29th, 2014 by Michael Walter

It’s here! The NFL mid-season (for some teams) is officially here, and that means its ranking time! At the quarter point the #1 & 2 teams looked solidly entrenched where they were; well that’s… more »

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Bills Beat Volume VIII: Same Old Jets

October 24th, 2014 by Paul Crowley

I have been a Bills fan for as long as I can remember. I had no choice growing up in a house with a dad who used to ride his bike from South Buffalo to the Camelot Inn to watch training camp almost forty years ago. He went to… more »

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2014 World Series Predictions

October 21st, 2014 by BuffaloVibe

The Fall Classic is upon us, and who can honestly say they saw this matchup coming? After arguably one of the greatest postseasons in recent memory, the Kansas City Royals host the San Francisco Giants to kickoff the series.… more »

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Bills Beat Volume VII: First Round Stumbles, Free Agent Fumbles

October 17th, 2014 by Paul Crowley

When the Bills take on the Vikings this weekend in the Ralph they will have an old friend lead them onto the field one more time. Takeo Spikes returns to Orchard Park to do something he was always good at; getting the crowd hyped… more »

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Bills Beat Volume VI: The Hit That Changed Everything

October 11th, 2014 by Paul Crowley

Few people had football on their minds during week two of the 2001 NFL season. The league had cancelled all games the week before following the attacks on New York City and the Pentagon in our nation’s darkest hour. My… more »

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2014 NLCS Preview: Giants vs Cardinals

October 10th, 2014 by Michael Walter

San Francisco Giants The Giants have put together timely hitting and solid starts from a cast most (me included) didn’t think had anything left to give. Tim Hudson and Jake Peavy are a combined 72 years old, and promptly… more »

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2014 ALCS Preview: Royals vs Orioles

October 9th, 2014 by Michael Walter

BALTIMORE ORIOLES Hard to believe, but this is true; manager Buck Showalter makes his LCS debut in this series. Showalter brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership to his squad, and they present his ideas on the field… more »

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Bills Beat Volume V: Road Dogs; A Guide to Traveling Into Enemy Territory

October 3rd, 2014 by Paul Crowley

Going on the road is hard to do in the NFL, especially for the fans brave enough to support their teams in enemy territory. If you plan on doing it, you should use caution. Obviously, traveling fans are there to see their team… more »

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2014 NFL Quarterly Power Rankings

October 2nd, 2014 by Michael Walter

It’s that time again, time to rank the NFL teams from top to bottom. Why quarterly? Because weekly puts too much focus on this week and teams true status doesn’t play out if a key player is hurt for a couple… more »

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2014 ALDS Preview: Royals vs Angels

October 1st, 2014 by Michael Walter

Los Angeles Angels Record: 52-29 Home; 46-35 Road Manager: Mike Scioscia - Post season managerial experience: 2002 Won World Series, 2004 lost ALDS, 2005 lost ALCS, 2007 lost ALDS, 2008 lost ALDS and 2009 lost… more »

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2014 NLDS Preview: Giants vs Nationals

October 1st, 2014 by Michael Walter

Washington Nationals Record: 51-30 Home; 45-36 Road. Manager: Matt Williams no playoff experience as manager. Injuries: None; Ryan Zimmerman came off the DL on September 19th . Rotation: Stephen Strasberg Jordan… more »

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2014 National League Wild Card Game Preview

September 30th, 2014 by Michael Walter

San Francisco Giants Record: 45-36 Home; 43-38 Road Manager: Bruce Bochy - Playoff experience: 2 World Series rings with Giants. Injuries: OF Angel Pagan 15 day DL (back surgery) won’t play again this season. OF… more »

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Sports Talk - Episode 1

September 30th, 2014 by BuffaloVibe

Welcome to the new sports podcast series on BuffaloVibe. In the coming weeks we will share our opinions, knowledge, and interesting tidbits - covering the local as well as national sports scene. With football season in full… more »

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2014 ALDS Preview: Tigers vs Orioles

September 30th, 2014 by Michael Walter

Baltimore Orioles Record: 50-31 Home; 46-25 Road Manager: Buck Showalter. Post season experience: 1999 lost NLDS with Arizona, lost 2012 ALDS with Baltimore. Injuries: C Matt Wieters 60 day DL, 3B Manny Machado 60 day DL,… more »

Bills Beat Volume XVIII: Final Wrap Up & Super Bowl XLIX Thoughts

Deflate-Gate, & How Tommy's Balls Affects The Bills

Bills Beat Volume XVII: Business Is Not Usual

Bills Beat Volume XVI: What If

Bills Beat Volume XV: When Fantasy Meets Reality

Bills Beat Volume XIV: Patience, Faith, and Trust

Bills Beat Volume XIII: Rock Cleveland

Bills Beat Volume XII: One Western New York

Bills Beat Volume XI: 88 Hour Nightmare

Bills Beat Volume X: Arrow-Headed Over

Bills Beat Volume IX: "Bye”ing Time; Preparing For Part Two

2014 NFL Midseason Power Rankings

Bills Beat Volume VIII: Same Old Jets

2014 World Series Predictions

Bills Beat Volume VII: First Round Stumbles, Free Agent Fumbles

Bills Beat Volume VI: The Hit That Changed Everything

2014 NLCS Preview: Giants vs Cardinals

2014 ALCS Preview: Royals vs Orioles

Bills Beat Volume V: Road Dogs; A Guide to Traveling Into Enemy Territory

2014 NFL Quarterly Power Rankings

2014 ALDS Preview: Royals vs Angels

2014 NLDS Preview: Giants vs Nationals

2014 National League Wild Card Game Preview

Sports Talk - Episode 1

2014 ALDS Preview: Tigers vs Orioles

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