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“I like this Tim Graham” — Howard Stern 7/16/2019 … Follow me on Bluesky at same handle.

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Tim Graham
7 months
I will say this: Whether you agree/not with my work, it’s neat whenever anybody chooses to use me as a character in this reality show experience. That’s all the NFL is. That people care enough to apply some arc about me, assigning motives, personality traits, etc is pretty cool.
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4 months
Bills CB Rasul Douglas told me in the locker room he felt he was ready to play, but the team held him out. Douglas then said he'll play next week against the Chiefs.
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Tim Graham
2 years
Jordan Poyer screaming “Where that Jerry Sullivan at? What the fuck’s he got to say?” as the safety walks to the locker room. Which is an interesting thing to have on the top of one’s mind coming off a football field.
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Tim Graham
5 years
Busy week for whistleblowers
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Sam Farmer
5 years
NFL and NFL Referees Assn. have reached a seven-year CBA.
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Tim Graham
1 year
NFL source confirms to me Browns at Bills is being moved to Detroit.
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Tim Graham
2 years
Source tells me the Bills were made aware of the accusations against Araiza last month. They did not know when they drafted him, but did know when they cut Matt Haack on Monday.
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Tim Graham
5 years
In regard to Bills’ interest in signing Antonio Brown, team source replies (and I’m copying and pasting the exact text): 🤣
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Tim Graham
6 months
Jordan Poyer and the Bills were disgusted by the officiating in Sunday’s loss to the Eagles. “Nothing’s being done about it. Officials aren’t being held accountable for their calls or no-calls. Players are getting fined during the week for silly stuff.”
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Tim Graham
2 years
In speaking with agents who represent many NFL punters, I'm told the Bills are compiling a list of candidates to bring in for tryouts.
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Tim Graham
4 years
The Bills signing Tre'Davious White is not a miracle. It's what good teams do. Fans just aren't used to it.
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Tim Graham
2 years
Greeting the Bills at the airport will be a wild scene tonight.
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Tim Graham
2 years
Jordan Poyer’s new agent, Drew Rosenhaus, tells me: “We have approached the Bills about a contract extension for Jordan, and he would very much like to finish his career in Buffalo.”
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Tim Graham
2 years
Bills source tells me team rented a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van to take Jordan Poyer and his family from Buffalo to Kansas City for the game. The condition that prevented Poyer from flying was still-healing pneumothorax (collapsed lung) from his rib injury two weeks ago.
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Tim Graham
4 years
I first learned about Juneteenth when I moved to Buffalo in 2000. I was 28. I mention for two reasons: I should have learned about this in a social studies class. Buffalo TV stations have covered these festivities for at least 20 years and should be commended for that.
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Ed Oliver to me about the Steelers and rookie RT Broderick Jones: "I heard they wanted to play yesterday in the blizzard because they thought they could run the ball. Then we give them even better conditions, and they still can’t run the ball. ..." 1/2
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Tim Graham
3 years
Drew Brees on @NBCSports : "I still think that Buffalo is the most complete team. I still think that they’re playing the best. Tennessee has certainly made a strong case over the past two weeks, but my bet is still on Buffalo at this point."
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Tim Graham
2 years
While trying to declare he wasn’t outcoached, the data McDermott cites here makes a very strong case that he was outcoached.
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Matthew Bové
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Tim Graham
2 years
The idea that a 17-year-old would target the junior punter from a mid-major program to get rich through such a circumstance is ... I'll let you fill in the blank.
@MichaelDavSmith
Michael David Smith
2 years
Matt Araiza's lawyer's defense, “It’s a shakedown because he’s now with the Buffalo Bills,” makes no sense. The girl went to the police the day after the incident, six months before Araiza was drafted.
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Tim Graham
5 years
Tremaine Edmunds currently leads Bills with 9 tackles. Terrell Edmunds leads Steelers with 6 tackles. Trey Edmunds leads Steelers with 66 rushing yards.
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Tim Graham
4 years
Horseshit question. He asks and then, w/o letting him answer, declares player “gave up” That may be what happened, but when you a) keep talking after asking question, b) tell player you’re coming from a negative place, c) throw in a trigger word like “quit,” you’re grandstanding
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Heather Prusak
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Sam Reinhart's response (or lack of) when @ByMHarrington asked if he gave up on the play where the Red Wings scored their second goal. @WGRZ
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Tim Graham
3 years
The scene out at the Buffalo airport is going to be wild tonight.
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Tim Graham
4 years
Just an observation from watching all three Buffalo TV stations' online coverage of downtown protests: The most obnoxious loudmouths of the bunch, taunting police from inches away, clearly looking to provoke are white.
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Tim Graham
2 years
Miller sat at his locker stall, shirtless and barefoot, and stared at the carpet while sipping a Labatt Blue Light. He sure deserved it.
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Tim Graham
4 years
Dear Twitter: The best medical researchers on the planet are unable to diagnose CTE in living patients. It currently can be done with any degree of certainty through only an autopsy. You, with no medical background, cannot detect CTE by looking at a photo or video clip.
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Tim Graham
1 year
Bills COO Ron Raccuia, while actually driving to pick up players just now, tells me: "We are doing everything we possibly can to pull this off and get to the airport and get to Detroit this afternoon. Every aspect of the organization is a part of this effort."
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Tim Graham
2 years
As you would expect (but who can assume?), the Bills already have been in touch with free agent Pro Bowl punter and Grand Island native Brett Kern’s camp.
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Tim Graham
8 months
This Stefon Diggs/Bills reporter story is ridiculous. What are we doing?
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Tim Graham
4 years
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Tim Graham
5 years
Rob Gronkowski cried yesterday when recalled the physical and mental agony that made him not want to play football anymore. Yet a sizable portion of the coverage is, "Yeah, but will he play again?" I'm too troubled by the first part to care about the second.
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Tim Graham
3 years
Expect the Bills stadium-naming rights to be announced this week.
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Tim Graham
5 years
Sent a congratulatory text to an agent about his client surviving NFL cuts today. Agent wrote back to say I'm no longer allowed to report on his client or write a feature on that player unless I go through the agent first. OK, fella ...
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Tim Graham
1 year
Today would be a good day for the video to be posted of Harrington chasing a little girl away from a Sabres media scrum a few years ago. She was Sabres junior reporter for a day, guessing 7-10 years old. I know the video exists. I’ve seen it. And it’s incredible.
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Tim Graham
2 years
I'll go a step further and report Matt Araiza won't play at all, source with direct knowledge informs me. No hold. No dress.
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Adam Schefter
2 years
Bills’ rookie Matt Araiza, who has been accused along with two others of gang raping a 17-year-old girl last year in a civil lawsuit filed on Thursday, will not punt for Buffalo in tonight’s preseason game at Carolina, per sources.
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4 years
For all those wondering, this is my son Nestor. We share no blood but he is my life. I am so proud of him and raising him has been the best, most rewarding thing I’ve done in my life.
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Tim Graham
2 years
Much love to @WKBW for going live with coverage of the mass shooting. Odd to turn on other local stations and see golf and Indy cars. Great work being done by @EdDrantch right now.
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Tim Graham
2 years
The only way Beasley gets to Canton is on I-77.
@NickAdamsinUSA
Nick Adams (Alpha Male)
2 years
The Bills are going to regret releasing Cole Beasley. One of the league's top receivers destined for Canton released because he's pro-freedom.
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Tim Graham
8 months
Not a new phenomenon, unfortunately. Heavyweight Bills alumni have complained to me in past about treatment when they return. HOFer told me he was appalled where Marv Levy was seated at last yr opener, in general area w/fans who were nice but too overwhelming for 91-year-old man
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Takeo Spikes, M.B.A
8 months
Congrats to @BuffaloBills for getting a dominant win in home opener. I wish I could've stayed for the entire game but seating accomodations were NOT the standard. How you gonna have the @NFLLegends supporting with this obstructed sample size of a view!? Felt like I was in timeout
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@Charlie_Reports @WKBW And today, my notes and transcripts that weren’t deemed newsworthy by @TheBuffaloNews helped bring a $10 million judgment against Paul Gaeta. The people who refused to run this story can eat shit.
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Tim Graham
1 year
Barring a significant development, the Bills are not trading for DeAndre Hopkins.
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Tim Graham
4 years
It should be noted that the person in charge of PR for Buffalo Police also is in charge of PR for the mayor.
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Tim Graham
3 years
Going to football games is not a constitutional or biblical right.
@sbishop716
Shaun Bishop
3 years
@ByTimGraham Consent laws? They are pretty much slowly MAKING everyone get the vaccine. Consent went out the window a LONG TIME AGO. You can’t make this stuff up.
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Tim Graham
4 years
Mark Poloncarz says New Era should not be on the Bills' stadium for the way the company has treated WNY workers. New Era announced yesterday its laying off 117 (a third of local workforce) after New Era accepted PPP loan of $5 million to $10 million to retain jobs.
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@ByTimGraham
Tim Graham
4 years
Column on Josh Allen posting soon. I've written more than most about him. I've been to his hometown of Firebaugh, Calif. I've been neither a hater nor a doubter. But of all the stories I've written, this one feels most fun. Today was a good Bills day.
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Tim Graham
1 year
As a former Buffalo chapter chief of the Professional Hockey Writers Association, I can say it was never part of my “duties” to monitor interviews. That’s classic, self-appointed overlord shit.
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Tim Graham
4 years
Looks like 57 folks weren’t needed
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NicholasLippa
4 years
It’s midnight. On the steps of City Hall, some protestors remain. Still peaceful to my knowledge. Just people hangout out for the most part. It’s midnight. Protestors are looking to eat some pizza it sounds like. @WBFO
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Tim Graham
6 months
Whether you believe it was Ken Dorsey’s fault or not, there are seven games left. Bills weren’t going to magically snap out of it. Maybe still won’t. But every season with an elite QB is precious. Have to try something. Remaining “loyal” concedes 2023.
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Tim Graham
1 year
From ⁦ @JoeBuscaglia and me …⁩ Damar Hamlin’s on-field collapse: ESPN cut away, but the devastated Bills had to watch their teammate fight for his life
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Tim Graham
2 years
What a shit stain
@StefanMychajliw
Stefan Mychajliw
2 years
Putin would not have invaded Ukraine if Donald Trump was President. For those who voted for Biden because you didn’t like mean tweets I hope you’re happy. Ukrainians are dead. We are close to World War III. Putin knew there would be no consequences because of Biden’s weakness.
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Tim Graham
4 months
"Then you got a rookie tackle, talking about how he thinks he can dominate up front. OK." Then Oliver notes Greg Rousseau got a sack on Jones. 2/2
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Tim Graham
2 months
Bills and former backup QB Mitchell Trubisky in talks to reunite, source tells me. Steelers released him, so he's free to sign now.
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Tim Graham
2 years
Two NFL sources here at the owners meetings in Palm Beach tell me New York Gov. Kathy Hochul could announce the Bills’ stadium deal as soon as tomorrow. One non-Bills source said it’s “expected.”
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Tim Graham
11 months
Once I know what's going on, I'll have an opinion. Until then, I don't really give a shit.
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Tim Graham
4 years
I'm told that, almost from the beginning, New Era was late on payments and routinely wanted to renegotiate terms of their Bills stadium naming agreement.
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Tim Graham
3 years
whoa whoa whoa whoa ... whooooa ... WHOA!
@RexChapman
Rex Chapman🏇🏼
3 years
This baby otter taking its first swim is everything…
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Tim Graham
5 years
Had a long and interesting chat with Brett Favre about Josh Allen, the Bills quarterback who wants to channel his spirit, but has been struggling with it. Story coming shortly.
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Tim Graham
2 years
Brian Daboll is on my flight. He informs me he’s choosing to stay on as New York Giants head coach.
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Tim Graham
3 years
Maybe the greatest one-off character in sitcom history.
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Tim Graham
3 years
If you happen to see someone around town who looks like O.J. Simpson, then don’t assume it can’t be him. Because he’s in town for the first time in many years.
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Tim Graham
7 months
The greatest regret of my career occurred when I couldn’t convince stubborn @TheBuffaloNews editors to run my story about an accused serial child molester from Lovejoy neighborhood. Many don’t know I wasn’t a sports reporter for a bit. I spent 2 grueling months on this story 1/
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@ByTimGraham
Tim Graham
3 years
Ten years ago tomorrow, @StevieJohnson13 's life changed with a drop and a tweet. For nine of those years, I had kept something from that day sealed in a box. It was time to share it with him. 💰 Black Friday deal: $1/month sub offer in the link
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Tim Graham
4 years
How are Jerry Coleman’s sphincters? Including his eye sockets?
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Tim Graham
4 years
I'm not stuttering. He's an unprofessional blowhard with a history of temper tantrums that make colleagues, particularly women, very uncomfortable. The "shots" as you call them are me "coming out and saying what my problem with him is."
@AnotherTimBarry
Tim Barry
4 years
@ByTimGraham Instead of taking shots at him all the time, why not come out and say what your problem with him is
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Tim Graham
4 years
Jerry, neither am I from Buffalo nor do I care about Baltimore. Your identity is wrapped into things that don’t matter to others. I wish you the best.
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Tim Graham
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Tim Graham
2 years
Hey, y’all. Just a heads up: Those fancy Bills stadium drawings were just something to put on the cover of and on certain illustrative pages in the 2019 report. The Bills haven’t even hired an architect yet. Therefore, there are no renderings yet.
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Tim Graham
2 years
I'll go a step further: A dome (retractable or permanent) hasn't even been discussed in Bills stadium negotiations, which are quite far along. Not happening. Never was.
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Tim Graham
4 years
Last night's Reinhart question becomes an international incident, and the asker doesn't come away looking too professional (or bright).
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Tim Graham
5 years
Kyle Williams' text to Ed Oliver: "You're about to play for a city, organization and coaches who are the best in the business. Give all you got, and that city will open up for you!"
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Tim Graham
1 year
Pls DM tomorrow if the Bills player you spent all morning digging out of his driveway is inactive.
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Tim Graham
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After talking with a couple sources: As I understand it, Terry Pegula is listening to offers for the Rochester Knighthawks because he already owns the Buffalo Bandits and doesn't need two NLL teams. Nothing else is for sale.
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Tim Graham
5 years
Working on a hockey story, and Teppo Numminen wanted to tell everybody in WNY he says hello.
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Tim Graham
4 years
Star Lotulelei officially given credit for blocking Brett Maher's 35-yard field goal at the half.
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Tim Graham
1 year
The guy who didn’t remember the incident shares details that don’t match the details from the father who never forgot it. Hmmm … who to believe … who to believe …
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Tim Graham
3 years
Doug Allen can eat it.
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Tim Graham
8 months
Josh Allen is on every third commercial these days. After declaring to be more focused than ever on football, he needs to play as advertised.
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Tim Graham
3 years
“Tailgating is who we are as a fan base and as a community. It’s just not possible downtown, and our fans overwhelming say they want tailgating.”
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Tim Graham
3 years
Pegula executive rejects “noise” about a downtown Bills stadium, insists Orchard Park is the best option
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Tim Graham
2 years
Hey, Twitter world … looking for some help if anybody can clue me in. Got a weird thing in the mail today. A head scratcher. It’s, uh, art … no note. Return address name is Joe Doe. Women in Bills jerseys, pissing in urinals. Looks chilly.
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Tim Graham
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Bills first-round pick Greg Rousseau’s parents were married in Buffalo City Hall. His dad went to ECC South and would see that big stadium right across Abbott Road. ... Now his son is going to play there.
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Tim Graham
3 years
Crowd that met the Bills' plane at the airport was incredible, but with Gov. Cuomo still deciding whether to allow fans for playoffs, any spike in WNY COVID numbers over next couple weeks will be significant. Hope last night doesn't become viewed as a super-spreader event.
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Tim Graham
3 years
Gov. Cuomo’ 3 pm news conference is about the Bills and will be great news for fans.
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Tim Graham
4 years
“If swine flu were as deadly as coronavirus ...“ Well, if my grandma had wheels she would have been a wagon.
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Tim Graham
2 years
Araiza traveled with the Bills to Carolina and is expected to play tomorrow night.
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Tim Graham
6 months
This is a “grab by the facemask” moment for Josh Allen. He has been a husk of himself. If he were a rookie on a rebuild, maybe you bench him to get his attention. Firing his hand-picked coordinator might be the message Allen deserves right now.👇
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Tim Graham
1 month
I asked Gabriel Davis during the season if they got together for offseason workouts and he said yes; the cameras just weren’t there anymore.
@bre_88
Breyon
1 month
@ZachSheldon Maybe he felt they need to get back to it? 2020 was magical. Whatever the Bills are doing isn’t working because they keep getting packed up in the divisional round. So what if that’s the issue, what if he thinks they aren’t doing enough during the offseason?
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Tim Graham
2 years
He won't make the team unless he's also the Hold God.
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Tim Graham
3 years
Bills are warning season-ticket holders to enter Highmark Stadium no later than noon to avoid risk of missing 1 pm kickoff due to staffing shortages. Bills are opening gates at 11 am, a half hour earlier than normal to help accommodate.
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Tim Graham
11 months
McDermott told me at the combine that the only time he ever called the plays was that brief time in 2018. I specially asked him in a one-on-one setting how often he’d taken over as Bills head coach.
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5 years
Five years ago this week, Terry Pegula made grownups cry like kids again when his $1.4 billion bid to buy the Bills was accepted. Terry once a boy with a beloved team, too.
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Regarding criticism the Bills should have left earlier, Raccuia points out the game wasn't moved until Thursday afternoon, and arranging for a charter flight/crew/accommodations weren't logisitically possible.
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Tim Graham
5 years
On Jadeveon Clowney, Bills source tells me: “Nothing there.”
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Tim Graham
8 months
Former Bills exec: “He painted a far worse picture to prove a point. This had been festering for a while, and he took the opportunity.” Bruce Smith: “Marv Levy and I — along with several other legends — have had those same seats … and it’s embarrassing.”
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Tim Graham
3 years
All 30 who wore the "C" for the Sabres are alive. I reached out to several and granted them anonymity in exchange for their uncensored thoughts on the team.
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Tim Graham
4 years
Deep respect for what we saw from Buffalo law enforcement throughout the night. Watched so many moments where crowd tried to provoke, bait, taunt. Cops didn't flinch from what hours of live video showed, at least. Also overheard nothing but graciousness w/media over live mics.
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Tim Graham
4 years
The jersey worn in this photo:
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@SBNation
SB Nation
4 years
What's the most unique piece of sports memorabilia you own?
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Tim Graham
2 years
Some interesting thermometer readings when the game ended. 4 degrees at Highmark Stadium, 17 in Nuuk, Greenland, 27 in Moscow and 13 in Nome, Alaska. The temperature was about 50 degrees where the Bills put the Patriots. That’s the year-round temperature six feet underground.
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Tim Graham
2 years
Josh Allen and the Bills bully and bury the Patriots in a playoff victory Buffalo fans will crow about for years to come
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Tim Graham
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Sometimes they dribble; sometimes they shoot.
@ChristnNitemare
Christian Nightmares
2 years
Just a photo of the Christian Universal Ministry basketball team back in the day... h/t @UniWatch @DJGloveRepair
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