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aware that I had also helped has a residence, certainly being inducted into the Pro Jim Kelly and Bruce Smith resonates. Football Hall of Fame.” Canton receives Reed with their Hall of Fame “Covering Andre and Despite working with By Charles Roberts speeches,” Carucci told those dominant Bills teams a writer to flush out the Sports & Leisure Magazine. he was on ranks high among speech, Reed’s sentiments Andre Reed had every “And I told Andre I would the many thrills of my long were all his own, Carucci reason imaginable to let his be more than happy to career as an NFL journalist,” said. emotions get the best of him do it and that it would be Carucci told Sports & Since Wilson’s passing during his enshrinement a tremendous honor and Leisure Magazine. “Andre in March, Reed has been to the Pro Football Hall privilege, just as it was had so many incredible among the more vocal of Fame in Canton, Ohio, working with Jim and performances, but the one former players about but just as he did so often Bruce.” that obviously stands out keeping the team in Buffalo. during his 16-year NFL Carucci’s storied the most was those three “Oh yeah,” Reed said as career he stood tall. journalism career includes touchdown catches in a row part of his speech. “And the On Aug. 2 Reed became serving as the national against the Houston Oilers Bills will stay in Buffalo, the tenth member of the editor for NFL.com, which in the greatest comeback too!” Buffalo Bills to be inducted he helped grow from its victory in NFL history. To Whether or not those into the Hall of Fame. During infancy over the course of do what he did when the words were on his note his 36-minute speech he Photo by Mike Majewski 12 years before accepting a Bills were missing so many cards, there was no doubting covered a myriad of topics On Aug. 2 Andre Reed (pictured with Marv Levy) became the senior editor role with the key players, especially Jim that it came from the heart. including the recent passing tenth Bill to join the hallowed halls of Canton. Cleveland Browns in 2011. Kelly, was the epitome of And with that, Reed soaked of Ralph C. Wilson Jr., the He has covered the who’s a great player rising to the in one last roar from Bills team’s founder and longtime At the conclusion of retired, he ranked third in who of the NFL, but his time occasion and proving why fans. owner, and the health of Reed’s speech, Kelly NFL history in catches and in Buffalo, where he still he was so deserving of Hall of Fame quarterback emerged with a football sixth in receiving yards. Jim Kelly, who has battled a in his hand. Much to the Reed collaborated recurrence of cancer. delight of the nearly 20,000 with former Buffalo News “I was known for my fans at Canton’s Fawcett sportswriter Vic Carucci toughness going across the Stadium, the duo connected to write his enshrinement middle, making that catch, for one last pass completion speech. Carucci, who breaking tackles,” Reed, before embracing. helped in a similar capacity who never once lost his “You know the old saying, with Kelly and Bruce composure while speaking, bro: 12 plus 83 always Smith, accomplished what said. “But the toughest equals six,” Reed, who wore few others during that era individual I’ve ever met in No. 83, said, referencing could have imagined; he my life is Jim Kelly, No. 12. the two connecting for a consistently covered Reed How do I find the words, touchdown. during the prime of his

man, to say anything about Reed, who made seven career – from a reporter’s Majewski Mike by Photo you? You’re the reason why consecutive Pro Bowl perspective, of course. I’m standing here today. appearances, starred for “Andre had actually Your belief in me that I the Bills from 1985 through approached me a few years could get the job done at any 1999. He caught 951 passes ago, saying, ‘When my day time will resonate with me for 13,198 yards and 87 comes, I want you to help the rest of my life.” touchdowns. When he me with my speech.’ He was

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air. Someone lot of effort off the field after Sammy Watkins: A game- told me that practice, asks questions and and those are used the playbook a lot. He changer for the Bills things that are texts me asking questions encouraging,” about certain plays. Sammy By Charles Roberts Marrone said is going to be great. I’m not When Sammy Watkins the team’s first-round pick of Watkins. worried about him.” gets his hands on the in 2015 was included in the “I think those For Manuel, meanwhile, football, there’s no trade that helped the Bills are the things Watkins’ arrival is proof predicting what comes next. jump from No. 9 to No. 4 in you want to positive that the Bills are During his collegiate career this year’s selection process. hear. You want focused on providing the at Clemson he assembled “Very high cost,” Bills to hear about young quarterback with an quite the highlight reel with general manager Doug that. You don’t upgraded group of receivers. his ability to get to the end Whaley said of the trade want to leave Watkins will lead a Bills zone, by any means possible. that landed Watkins. “We anything to receiving corps that also Watkins, the wide thought it was a calculated chance and you features Mike Williams, receiver who the Buffalo risk and a risk we were just want to who was acquired in a Bills selected No. 4 overall willing to take. The high make sure the trade with the Tampa Bay in the 2014 NFL Draft, costs – not making the Photo by Mike Majewski performance Buccaneers, and second- is known for his speed, playoffs – are something we Bills rookie Sammy Watkins steps in as the team’s No. 1 receiver. on the field year pros Robert Woods and agility and stellar hands. weighed in and we thought proves whether Marquise Goodwin. What’s more, the 6-foot-1, this guy was going to get us – a little more than an hour the cornerbacks are great; you’re good enough or you’re Whaley has said 205-pounder isn’t afraid to the playoffs. We think for prior to the first meeting they know the details of not good enough. You don’t repeatedly during the to lower his shoulder and us, the Bills organization, at an Organized Team your route, and you have want to look back and look offseason that the Bills plow through a would-be Mr. Wilson and the Bills Activities session in May – to be crisp and right on in the mirror and say, ‘Gosh, are “all in” on Manuel. defender. nation out there, it was well to run routes by himself. everything you do and have I wish I had done a little bit Asked during the post- With training camp worth it.” “I have the speed and size to make everything look extra here, a little bit extra draft conference call with underway, there’s no football In other words: All eyes and the ability, now it’s just the same. I woke up this there,’ because it’s not like reporters if drafting Watkins story bigger in Western New are on the rookie. That’s down to the details and the morning and that’s what you’re going to go down to was another endorsement of York than that of Watkins’ probably why Watkins little things,” Watkins said I was trying to do – stay Triple A and get a chance to Manuel, Whaley got right to impact at the professional chose to show up to the Bills’ of his decision to put in straight, keep my head up do this again. A lot of times the point. level, especially considering practice facility at 6:45 a.m. the extra work. “Initially, and work on my routes and in this league, you get one “I think it’s self- my breaking points.” shot.” explanatory,” he said. “I Bills head coach Doug Bills second-year don’t meant to be flippant With Alonso on the mend, “He just told me there is Marrone was certainly quarterback E.J. Manuel, last about it, but that’s it. We no other fan base like it,” impressed when he got word year’s first-round selection, want to surround E.J. Spikes’presence is huge for Bills Spikes added, referring to of Watkins’ crack-of-dawn has also taken notice of Manuel with every possible what his cousin told him arrival. Watkins’ extra effort. weapon he can to help us get By Charles Roberts about Buffalo. “I love that “Someone told me today “Sammy has been learning to where we need to go.” There’s no denying this about it, I love a place with that he was in here at like and he’s done a great job,” much about Brandon Spikes: a lot of tradition. I just 6:45 running routes on Manuel said. “He’s put in a the guy is as confident remember being a little boy as they come. When the and watching Thurman former New England Thomas and [Jim] Kelly. Patriots linebacker arrived I just want to bring that in Buffalo, he put his old back. It’s been a long time teammates on notice. The and I want to bring that Bills will hand the longtime type of mentality and that “Below average summer temps create an AFC East powerhouse mindset and toughness; that Patriots a pair of losses in old school ball…that just unbelievable opportunity for local homeowners” 2014, Spikes said. relentless effort. The fans, Buy a “Hybrid Home Comfort System,” get the furnace for With Kiko Alonso likely I always appreciate them. half price, and as an added bonus, get air conditioning for FREE!!!!! out for the season with a From what I hear, it reminds torn ACL, the Bills more Photo by Mike Majewski me of the old Florida Gators Sound too good to be true? It’s not and here’s why, I’m making you what sounds like an days. The fans there are than ever will need Spikes to With Kiko Alonso out for unbelievable offer because it actually makes good sense for my business. And you come out a such passionate fans and it go above and beyond to back the season, Brandon Spikes winner, as well! You see, this summer has been very hard on the air conditioning business due to definitely helped me play the below average temperatures. So I’ve decided to put this unbelievable offer together to keep up his words. leads the way for the Bills’ hard and with an edge. I my guys working, and try to cover my overhead until fall when business picks up again. Alonso was an NFL linebackers. defensive rookie of the year appreciate that.” It’s a True Hybrid contender last season. He led and it’s going to be a great The 6-foot-3, 250-pound Spikes played in all 16 games Just like Hybrid cars provide a better way to get around town, the “Hybrid Home Comfort the Bills with 159 tackles, season.” System” provides a better, and smarter, way to keep your family comfortable all year round. The two fumble recoveries and – starting in 11 – for the Spikes, a second-round Energy Watch Dog Smart TechnologyTM automatically switches between energy sources that tied for the team lead with pick in 2010 out of Florida, is Patriots last year, making power your home. Selecting the most efficient method at all times. It’s like having a watch dog four interceptions. When the cousin of Takeo Spikes, a 48 tackles and intercepting always on guard against the utility companies. Spikes was acquired, the a pass. He’s known for his former Bills linebacker who Utility companies will not like this!!! Bills announced that Alonso was a fan-favorite during ability to stuff the run, a – who barely missed a his four years in Buffalo. two-down thumper of sorts. They won’t like it, but the utility company will be indirectly buying your new “Hybrid Home snap at inside linebacker Fittingly, Brandon Spikes In Buffalo, he hopes to jump Comfort System” for you. How? 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There’s still an looked every bit as good as entry draft. The Sabres agonizingly large amount advertised during camp at chose center Sam Reinhart of time before a meaningful St. John Fisher this summer. with the second overall pick, down of football is played, Although a spot on the their highest since selecting but the Bills kicked off the opening day roster is all but Thomas Vanek fifth in 2003. 2014-2015 season at the assured based on the kings’ Reinhart has a good mix of start of the month with ransom the Bills gave to skills and high hockey IQ, an exhibition game at acquire him, Watkins has which the Sabres hope can Fawcett Stadium against been putting in as much center the first line for years the New York Giants. If time as he can, arriving to come. He joins a bevy of Fawcett Stadium doesn’t before practice and staying other young players as well sound familiar, perhaps it’s after to prepare for Week 1 as season veterans like Brian location will: Canton, Ohio. against the Bears at Soldier Gionta and Matt Moulson Aside from it’s proximity to Field. that the Sabres picked up Buffalo, there were plenty of Also noticeably absent during free agency. Bills fans on hand to honor from the Hall of Fame It is hard to believe Andre Reed as he entered game was linebacker Kiko summer is winding down. the hallowed halls of the Pro Alonso who was placed on But there is still plenty Football Hall of Fame, the season-ending IR during of time to enjoy outdoor tenth member of the Bills camp after suffering an ACL activities in WNY. Check organization to do so. injury. In his place, Brandon out this month’s pullout Noticeably quiet during Spikes will have some large which features a variety of the game was No. 4 overall shoulder pads to fill. The activities such as golf, Celtic draft pick Sammy Watkins. fifth year pro is the younger and Scottish festivals and The skilled receiver out cousin of former Bill Takeo much more! of Clemson, who the Bills Spikes and should have no We’ll be back the end of traded up for, had a long problem learning the names September with our Fall ball tossed his way by of his new teammates since edition. E.J. Manuel that was well he faced them twice a year ····· defended, but overall a non- as a member of the Patriots. This edition is dedicated factor in the scrimmage. Moving from the gridiron to our dear friend Carolyn Despite the brief series with to the ice, the Sabres also Risby, who recently passed the first team offense, by had a busy offseason, away in the prime of her all accounts Watkins has highlighted by the NHL life.

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Publisher & Editor Marian Giallombardo their team with many Harris and the defense Coach Rex Ryan can new key additions to the should be among the top always be counted on to Associate Editor Jeffrey Levine quarterback, receiver and 10 in points allowed, and field an aggressive, hard Feature Writers Paul Adamo, Robert Caico, Rick Davenport, Mike their overall depth. overall defensive statistics. hitting defense. His track Dyer, Mike Fox, Paul Gotham, Ivan the Impaler, Joe Kirchmyer, George The two quarterbacks The Jets have a defense that record as a defensive Kuhn, Jeffrey Levine, Christopher Fee, Adam McGill, Brian Michalek, Ron Montesano, for the Jets, Geno Smith is championship caliber. coach is solid. Offensive Len Mytko, Dave Ricci, Charles Roberts, Dave Sully, John Williams, Mark Zarbo, Rick and Michael Vick, looked The offense should be coordinator Marty Zurak (golf editor) in mid-season form when I much improved from since Mornhinweg will have more Chief Photographer Jeff Barnes visited their camp in August last season. Quarterback weapons on offense and Staff Photographers Ryan Bartholomew, Bob Conlon, Nick LoVerde, Joe Valenti, Mike twice, as they completed Geno Smith appears to this result in more points Majewski, Holly Malinowski passes with precise have matured in the second scored by the Jets. The six accuracy and without many season and looks to have a divisional games between Cover photos Sammy Watkins and Andre Reed at HOF by Mike Majewski, Andre Reed balls hitting the ground. breakout year in 2014. If he New England, the Bills, circa 1996 by Jeff Barnes Both displayed excellent should falter as the starter, and Miami will be crucial Advisory Board Phil Haberstro, Adam Lingner, Denny Lynch foot work, throwing Michael Vick is more than in determining possible Contributing Writers Kevin Bonk, Todd Etshman, Jack Godzuk, Holly Malinowski, Bob technique and pocket capable of leading the Jets. playoff spots in the AFC. Plezia awareness. Vick, coming With the addition of Chris Expect close games between Layout & Cover NYGMSonline.com, Graphic artist Liz Seivert, Shannon O’Hara over from the Philadelphia Johnson, whose legs appear the divisional opponents. Copy Editors and Office Assistants Len Mytko, Justin Vernold, John Williams Eagles was especially healed from injuries that Quarterback play will be Please send your letters, questions, and comments to: Sports & Leisure Magazine, 192 impressive as he looked hampered him in his last the determining factor as it Louvaine Dr, Buffalo, NY 14223 or e-mail [email protected]. Please injury free and displayed two years with Tennessee; always is in the NFL. The include your name, address and phone number or your letter can’t be published. All letters quick decision making in he will probably be asked Bills will face this season and responses become the property of Sports & Leisure Magazine, they may be printed, and finding open receivers. to carry the ball around a Jet team improved and are subject to editing. Sports & Leisure Magazine is circulated throughout Western New The defense will be lead 10-12 times again. He will hungry to make their mark York and Southern Ontario. All rights and trademarks reserved. Reproduction in whole or by two standout defensive be used as a change of pace in the highly competitive in part without the express written consent of the publisher is strictly prohibited. ©1997 - tackles Sheldon Richardson speed back for starter Chris AFC East. 2014 Sports & Leisure Inc.Facebook: Sports and Leisure Magazine and Hugesportz.com August-September 2014 SPORTS & LEISURE MAGAZINE Page 5 Sabres draft Reinhart second overall Drafting the right player can alter with highest selection since 1987 a teams’ destiny By George Kuhn By George Kuhn The Sabres chose high- The Buffalo Sabres were awarded the first overall pick in the end skill in selecting center NHL’s 1987 entry draft by having the worst record during the Sam Reinhart with the 1986-87 season. The debate over who should be the top pick was second overall pick in the between Pierre Turgeon of the Quebec leagues Granby Bisons and 2014 entry draft. This is the Brendan Shanahan of the Ontario Leagues London Knights. highest selection the Sabres Shanahan had scored a very respectable but hardly spectacular have had in the draft since 39 goals and 92 points along with 128 penalty minutes. Turgeon 1987 when they drafted put up an incredible 69 goals and 85 assists for 154 points with Pierre Turgeon No.1 overall. only 8 penalty minutes. Those penalty minute totals could be The selection of Reinhart interpreted as a comparison of each respective players physicality brings the team what Photo Courtesy Buffalo Sabres and level of competitiveness. The higher the penalty totals, the it has lacked for more After selecting Sam Reinhart more physical and competitive the player. The question was, than a decade; a highly- with the second overall pick whose game would transfer better to the NHL? skilled forward capable of in the 2014 draft, the Sabres Turgeons’ low penalty minutes seemed to fit the prevailing anchoring an NHL team’s are banking on the young stereotype of the Quebec league as a scorers league inferior to the offense as a number one center for years to come. tougher Ontario league which produced players more attuned to center. Reinhart comes with the physical style of play in the professional leagues. a strong hockey pedigree. team drafted him for. Scotty Bowman had recently been fired by the Sabres for His father Paul starred Scouts have raved about presiding over the team’s descent into the league basement. for the Kitchener Rangers his hockey IQ and character, Bowman apparently held no grudge over his dismissal when he Photo by Jeff Barnes and played 11 years in the being a player who makes warned the Sabres not to draft Turgeon because Bowman felt he Drafting Brendan Shanahan in 1987 would have NHL as a skilled attacking his linemates better and was too soft. Bowman has proven to be the most brilliant mind in changed the destiny of the franchise. defenseman. His two shows up and contributes hockey, but he was obviously in a career lull at that point. Maybe brothers have both been in important games. He is that’s why the Sabres ignored his advice and drafted Turgeon. In Ontario Hockey Association’s Jr. A circuit, Meehan drafted high in recent NHL good on face-offs, provides doing so, the Sabres lost an opportunity to build around Shanahan was assessed exactly zero penalty minutes over 68 drafts. defensive support on the - who would become one of the best leaders, goal scorers, and games played over the 1963-64 and 1964-65 seasons At 6-foot-1 Reinhart is a back-check and down deep champions the NHL has ever seen. combined. rather slight 185 pounds and in the defensive zone, kills Drafting Turgeon was the worst decision ever made in franchise Perhaps Meehan felt a connection to the skilled needs to add some strength penalties and blocks shots. history. Turgeons’ presence in the lineup created a false hope for Turgeon and his low penalty minute totals, that Pierre to his frame in order to He has a reputation as a good success, which never materialized as the franchise endured a was “his kind of player.” Maybe he felt Shanahan was compete in the NHL. He has teammate, low maintenance ten-year stretch without a single best of seven playoff series win. like a schoolyard bully with all those penalty minutes been an excellent playmaker and capable of taking on Turgeon later proved very useful when the Sabres traded him to and thus didn’t fit his vision for his team. Perhaps at the junior level but has a leadership role in the the New York Islanders as part of a package deal for Pat Lafontaine. he saw Turgeon as the heir apparent to the recently not been a dynamic goal NHL. He was the captain The general manager responsible for the 1987 draft selections retired Gilbert Perreault, another former Quebec scorer. He will need to learn for Team Canada when was former Sabres captain Gerry Meehan. Meehan had been a league scoring star drafted first overall by Buffalo to score at the NHL level they won the championship capable player who earned his way into the NHL by rising through in 1970. Perreault had dazzled Sabres fans and the in order to develop into a at the 2012 Ivan Hlinka the minor professional leagues. After retiring from hockey, entire league for 17 years with his skating and stick- top offensive threat as a Memorial Tournament and Meehan earned an undergraduate handling moves. professional. again when Canada won for improvement is greater degree from Canisius College and But Perreault had failed to deliver a championship Growing up the son of gold at the 2013 IIHF U-18 because he is younger than a law degree from the University of to Buffalo and except for a trip to the finals in 1975, an NHL defenseman has world Championship. He most players in his age Buffalo. He was considered a rising failed to help make the Sabres a contending team, as infused him with a sense of also played for Canada at group. star among NHL team executives. Punch Imlach pointed out in his book “Heaven and responsible play at both ends the 2014 IIHF U-20 World While there is every During his 685 game NHL career, Hell in the NHL” where he recounted his years with of the ice as Reinhart seems Championships. indication that Reinhart Meehan was a skilled forward who the Sabres. This team which Meehan had been a part to understand the need to While playing in the will make the 2014-15 could fairly be called a soft player of from 1971-1974 had become regarded in the NHL play without the puck and in Sabres development camp, Sabres opening night roster, (non physical) as evidenced by his as a soft team (again see Heaven and Hell in the NHL). his own end as well as on the Reinhart was rocked by it’s probably a bit much to being assessed only 111 minutes With no “schoolyard bullies” of their own for attack. Reinhart’s hockey a solid hit from Sabres expect him to be an impact in penalties. During his junior opponents to fear, the gentlemanly Perreault was sense was considered the rookie Zemgus Girgensons. player in his first season. He career in the rough and tumble regularly defeated in the playoffs by stronger physical highest of any player drafted Reinhart was given a may even start the season continued on page 11 this year, that being the “maintenance day” off the as the number three center intuitive grasp of the game next day, which is the type until he gets adjusted to and knowing how to initiate of consideration given to the pace and demands of or react in a given situation. players who are getting the NHL. Once he does, we Looking for writers to cover Reinhart won the Most worn down towards the end can expect to see him rise Local and Regional Horse Racing Gentlemanly Award in up the ranks to the number of the long and grueling for Sports & Leisure Magazine all of Canadian Major NHL season. This suggests one line probably with Matt Junior Hockey, which can that Reinhart might not yet Moulson and Brian Gionta and for hugesportz.com be considered a positive be ready for the physical where he can begin to or a negative. With the demands of the NHL. establish himself as a top- obvious need for the team to But with a Nov. 6 birthday six NHL forward. Within HELP WANTED three years if all goes well he HELP WANTED demonstrate gritty physical remember that Reinhart is a call: 716-876-2738 or email: [email protected] play, it would seem Reinhart young 18 years old, meaning should become a legitimate won’t be contributing in that that he has more time to point-producing number area, but that’s not what the develop and his potential one or two center. Page 6 SPORTS & LEISURE MAGAZINE August-September 2014 Fantasy football: Rookies 2014 their first year. In fact, in his potential to replace probably shouldn’t reach for as well. By Leonard J. Mytko addition to Larry Fitzgerald Emmanuel Sanders, the him in re-drafts. But keep Jace Amaro, TE, Jets: August is the most perfectly suited for the fast and Keyshawn Johnson, former running mate to in mind that a lot of teams Like Ebron, he’s already a wonderful month of the track at the Superdome. Green is only one of three the aforementioned Sammy will be focusing on Jackson pretty good pass-catcher year with football back and And even though their receivers to record more Watkins at Clemson could as well as Doug Martin in and if you’re thinking about the return of your fantasy offense won’t run through than five touchdowns in get his shot across from the backfield and that could a super sneaky late-round league. And when it comes to the former Beaver, he’ll still their rookie campaigns. Also Antonio Brown. Bryant’s big free up Evans more than you draft pick for your bench players making their debuts greatly benefit from Sean keep in mind that Watkins and fast and it might not take think. He’ll get his chances to start out the year with, this year, which players Payton’s creativity, the will most likely be way over- that long before he moves up and could be a draft-day Amaro could be that player from the 2014 draft class golden arm of Drew Brees drafted in single-year setups Pittsburgh’s pecking order steal for fantasy owners worth taking. In fact, he should you be looking at as and be able to get his fantasy willing enough to take him. set an NCAA record for your draft day approaches? points in a lot like Kenny Johnny Manziel, QB, tight ends with 1,352 yards It seems that wide receiver Stills from a year ago. Browns: We’ve now come to at Texas Tech last season will be the position with the Bishop Sankey, RB, the ultimate boom-or-bust and should make more of biggest fantasy impact this Titans: Fantasy running fantasy player right here. an offensive contribution year so let’s start with a pair backs still show up at the If you don’t have Peyton than his counterpart Jeff of good ones to kick another top of draft orders, but the Manning, Drew Brees, Cumberland at the position. new fantasy season off with. rookie ones are much more Aaron Rodgers or a top-five Nate Freese, K, Lions: As Kelvin Benjamin, WR, of a waiting game. They’re one as your starter, feel free long as the seventh-rounder Panthers: The Florida State just too risky. Last year to go ahead and swing for out of Boston College product should get every Green Bay’s Eddie Lacy the fences with the Heisman wins the job, he’ll get the opportunity to contribute and Cincinnati’s Giovani Trophy winner when it luxury of kicking for one right away considering Bernard were good, but it’s comes to putting together of the league’s more prolific Carolina lost every single usually too hard to count your team, but if you’re offenses as well as the added wide receiver that played on them for good fantasy hoping to count on him bonus of kicking indoors at a snap for them last year. production consistently. At as a week-to-week fantasy Ford Field. So keep him on So with a huge, red-zone any rate, Sankey’s filling the Photo Courtesy Cleveland Browns starter, you’re probably your radar target like Benjamin on the void left by Chris Johnson Expect Manziel to get drafted first from this year’s rookie asking for a bit too much. Other rookies in the field more and quarterback and opening day starters QB crop. Eric Ebron, TE, Lions: We mix: Blake Bortles, QB, Cam Newton entering his get taken on draft days no all know that quarterback Jaguars; Derek Carr, QB, prime, he could potentially matter what so maybe you’ll since we’re in Buffalo Bills because they don’t have the Matthew Stafford likes Raiders; Odell Beckham, turn into a No. 1 receiver, get a little lucky with this Country so maybe the wiser guys his size. You’ll just to throw and throw, and WR, Giants; Marqise Lee, definitely making him a second-rounder. move to make would be have to keep an eye on his Calvin Johnson just can’t WR, Jaguars; Carlos Hyde, good fantasy option sooner Sammy Watkins, WR, letting another owner take development heading into keep catching everything RB, 49ers; Tre Mason, RB, than you think. Bills: Just one rookie him instead. the season. anymore. And with Detroit Rams; KaDeem Carey, RB, Brandin Cooks, WR, receiver drafted in the Martavis Bryant, Mike Evans, WR, Bucs: signing Golden Tate in the Bears; Jordan Matthews, Saints: Stepping in to fill top-five (Cincinnati’s A.J. WR, Steelers: If Markus With a new coach, a new offseason, the door could be WR, Eagles; Jeremy Hill, RB, the vacated roles of Darren Green) had over 1,000 yards Wheaton, last year’s third- quarterback and Vincent open for a lot of catches and Bengals; Terrance West, RB, Sproles and Lance Moore receiving and seldom do round choice who played Jackson still maintaining even some red-zone work Browns; Cody Latimer, WR, is this year’s No. 20 overall you see them turn into big little because of a broken the No. 1 status at the wide for the newly drafted tight Broncos. pick whose 4.3 speed is touchdown-producers in hand, can’t live up to out position, fantasy owners end out of North Carolina

won’t reach 19 wins again, their patience. He finally season. He’s shown signs Caveats also should be Fantasy baseball but if he can stay on the field started to put it all together of regression since then, issued for Tanner Roark and he’ll easily establish career last season at age 27, posting and is fast approaching his Sonny Gray. Their long-term By Mike Fox highs in all other fantasy a respectable 3.85 ERA professional career high value in keeper leagues is scoring categories. and 1.26 WHIP, but this of 178 innings pitched already apparent, but the Fantasy veterans know injury discount price on If Cueto has been a year he’s taken things to in a season, so it’s hard A’s and especially the Nats that there are few sure him are likely riding high in pleasant surprise for his another level. Since 2013, to recommend him with are noted for being cautious things in the world of their league standings. The owners, then teammate he’s averaging better than confidence. The Astros have with young arms, so they pitching and this season has 28-year-old has been the Alfredo Simon has brought one strikeout per inning stated they’re not interested could easily find themselves been no exception. Some most consistently dominant jubilation. Matt Latos began pitched, and was carrying in selling him, and if he in shut-down mode owners are feeling the woes starter this side of Felix the season on the DL, and a 2.61 ERA and 1.08 WHIP stays put, the rebuilding soon while your fantasy of subpar seasons by Simon found himself entering August. Or, in team has little reason to ride season is winding down. supposed aces (we’re taking a regular turn other words, he’s producing him hard the rest of the way. Choose wisely. looking at you, Matt in the Reds’ rotation at a fantasy ace pace. Cain), but even more despite not having Not all pitching surprises have felt the wrath started a game since are confined to the state of of the injury bug, as 2011. He quickly found Ohio. Tyson Ross’s story Major League trainers his way into fantasy reads almost like Kluber. and Dr. James Andrews lineups as well, and He entered this season have been busier even his staunchest with a career 9-26 record, than Josh Gordon’s fans had to be stunned bouncing between the defense attorney. And when he led the NL starting rotation and the let’s face it, you can’t in wins at the All- bullpen over his first four expect any pitcher Star break. While his major league seasons with not named Kershaw age (33) and lack of a the A’s and Padres, before to spot the rest of the proven track record showing signs of maturity in league two months of suggest he might falter, 2013. The Padres committed starts and still secure his BABIP is almost to giving him a regular spot a spot on the leader identical to last year’s in the rotation this year, boards. Luckily, nature career-best .249, so and the results have been abhors a void, and enjoy the ride while it nothing short of remarkable. other pitchers have lasts. He’s already matched those Photo Courtesy MLB Pressbox risen from the ranks to Cleveland’s Corey career nine wins, and is Reigning NL Rookie of the Year Jose establish themselves as Kluber muddled his sporting a 2.60 ERA, 1.18 Fernandez is one of the more notable budding stars. way through seven WHIP to boot. pitchers to be sidelined by injury this Johnny Cueto minor league seasons Houston’s Dallas Keuchel Photo Courtesy Buffalo Bisons season. appeared destined to (career 4.42 ERA, 1.40 likely went undrafted in Western New York native Erin Hamlin traveled to be typecast as talented but Hernandez all season long WHIP in almost 800 innings all but the deepest fantasy Coca-Cola field on Aug. 1 to throw out the ceremonial brittle, with his 19-win 2012 (only King Felix has bettered pitched), and struggled leagues after posting an first pitch. Hamlin, a three-time Olympian is the first season sandwiched between his 19 quality starts over the through his first true taste uninspiring 5+ ERA over American of either gender to medal at the games, two years in which he first four months), leading of the majors in 2012. his first two major league taking home a bronze at Sochi, an accomplishment the managed a total of only 35 to his first invitation to the Through that time, though, seasons, but the 26-year-old Associate Press referred to as “a feat that will surely starts. He’s clearly healthy All-Star Game. He had to he showed an ability to southpaw quickly became go down as perhaps the greatest moment in USA luge this season, and those decline that invitation due miss bats, and the Indians a waiver-wire darling after history.” Previously, Hamlin took home the singles gold fantasy owners who got the to workload, and probably are now being rewarded for a sizzling start to the 2014 at the 2009 World Championships held at Lake Placid. Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village’s Jamestown Regional Celtic Festival 29th Annual Scottish Festival and Gathering of the Clans Community Sports Report Community Sports Report

The Scottish Festival at l i v e s t o c k . The Jamestown Regional Master/Pro Nick Kahanic, Justin Kaye, Ian Grassie, Buffalo Niagara Heritage Western Lakes Celtic Festival is now from Chautauqua County Robert Monroe, Chuck Village (formerly Amherst Training Club entering its ninth year. The who is also returning as Livingston and Bill Donnell. Museum) has been a staple will also be festival started in 2006 champion of the Jamestown The women’s division will event for 29 years. Over joining the with four pipe bands, four Regional Celtic Festival, feature Julie Abel, Denise 5,000 visitors flock to the festivities to Clans, two Celtic Music will be attempting to break Gross, Willow McCarthy, historic village to experience show off some Duos, Celtic dancers, eight Elizabeth Cottrell, Megan the surroundings and fun dog agility vendors, including food Zerfas, Katie Rotolo and activities at this unique exercises! vendors and demonstration Terri James; all in all, a event featuring Bag Pipe W h i l e of the Scottish Heavy very well-rounded group of teams, Celtic rock bands enjoying the Games, with 600 to 800 athletes. and chamber music groups, Photo Courtesy BNHV various sporting spectators. This year will The festival begins on dog agility and sheep Experience awesome pipe bands at this year’s events, you can feature seven pipe bands, Aug. 23 at 9 a.m. and goes herding demonstrations, BNHV Scottish Festival. try traditional nine Celtic music groups until 10 p.m. that evening. the Highland Games, Scottish cuisine playing on three different Bring your favorite lawn traditional food and beer, Throwers Club provides a (as well as some festival stages, 21 Clans, Scottish chair to watch the Heavy kids’ activities, vendors and safe and entertaining event favorites) and have you and Irish dancers, 30 Celtic Scottish Games or listen to interaction with costumed for the athletes and fans ears feast on the sounds of retail and food vendors, and the pipe bands circle up for interpreters in BNHV’s and is used as a platform several bands, including 27 Scottish Heavy Athletes their concerts throughout historic structures. to support charitable works headliner The Town Pants. all along Chautauqua Lake the day. If you are looking for The Buffalo Heavies are such as the Wounded For relief from the heat, at the beautiful Mayville a jammed-packed musical a featured athletic group Warriors Project. The stroll through the museum’s Lakeside Park on Rtoute 394 Photo Courtesy Jamestown and heavy games event look and they enthusiastically Highland Games are open air-conditioned indoor in Mayville, N.Y. Regional Celtic Festival no further! This Western perform for an outstanding for visitors to try as well. exhibits and stop in the This year the festival New York fun family event The Buffalo Heavies will be crowd. Founded by a group A special portion of the theater to watch a number of will showcase close to is only $10 for adults and $8 some of the many athletes of local Highland athletes schedule is set aside for kids intriguing films on Scottish 21 Clans from all over for seniors with children 13 competing at this year’s and strongmen to provide and anyone interested to try heritage. Scottish Clans will Ohio, Pennsylvania and and under free. There is also festival. traditional Scottish athletic out the games guided by one be in attendance to help you New York as well as a few complimentary parking with entertainment at festivals of the athletes. research your heritage! Be traveling in from Canada. the open and breamar free shuttle bus service from around the Western Don’t miss the sheep sure to visit their tents. The Heavy Highland Games stone throw record. Also the festival to parking lots. New York region, many herding demonstrations Whether your focus is are drawing in at least participating in this year’s Handicap accessible parking members of the Heavies by Jean Barrett of Dog & athletic or festival-based, 27 competitors who will event are Sean Green, Tim is available with limo (six have competed in World Ewe Farm. 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Summer fishing is just the dams, but we are still a corn production and the hitting its high water mark month or so away from the more widespread use of for action across all Western start of the runs. phosphorus in fertilizers. New York. Although the Bass fishing has been Cassadaga Lakes seems days are getting shorter better than average this year, unaffected by this as of anglers seeking thrills before as recent angler surveys yet, and the bass fishing autumn’s chills find action suggested. Catch rates for continues to amaze when abounds right through smallmouth bass seem to be working jigs close to heavy September for all species at their highest ever recorded structure. Water levels have pursued, in lakes and streams and hungry bronzebacks remained higher than recent both large and small. begin moving closer to shore years, good news for boaters Great Lakes Fishing as the waters start cooling and lower units. Walleye action on Lake as we head towards fall. Further west, Honeoye Erie takes a westerly turn, Crayfish and large minnows and Conesus Lakes continue as water temperatures both draw aggressive strikes to produce good numbers of push baitfish to the deeper when worked near bottom. bass and northern pike. Trout waters between Dunkirk Focus on rock piles and streams are also showing and Barcelona harbors. Fish humps found in depths good numbers of fish, as exceeding 10 pounds become between 20 and 30 feet, water temperatures have not almost common when along areas off Seneca Shoal hit the highs detrimental to trolling worm harnesses and and Meyer’s Reef for best trout survival normally seen stick baits over depths of 90 action on Erie, and near the during summer. feet, running rigs between Niagara Bar and in front of Upcoming Events 50 and 60 feet down on Old Fort Niagara in Ontario. The annual Fish Odyssey a slow 1.7 – 2 mph troll. Lake Erie is witnessing a runs Aug. 16 - 24 this year. 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COLLECTINGMEMORIES WITHMIKEDYER Baseball hitting then and now By Bob Plezia

Over the last 100-plus years, baseball has gone Sports nicknames are not through many changes including everything from significant evolution of styles to dominant players. There are reports of teams playing “baseball” and what they used to be traveling, leagues forming and folding, dating from the 1840s but to look at a brief view of the hitting aspects in baseball we go to its more organized beginnings with the founding of the National League in 1876 and the What did you call me? NFL in the late 1940s. Chicago White Sox first- establishment of the American League in 1901. In the old days, before Crazylegs Hirsch was year slugger Jose Abreu From what was considered the beginning, baseball the internet, snazzy another top name but you was leading the American was a game of singles, spray and slap hitters. Fences nicknames used to all know Broadway Joe League in homers and RBI were deeper, pitching/pitches were slower and hitting dominate the sports (Joe Namath), Mean Joe before he found himself on was not near as complex as in the next few decades. pages. You’d hear of guys (Joe Greene), Sweetness the disabled list in May. From about 1907 into the late 1920s Ty Cobb answering to “The Georgia (Walter Payton), The Ice His rookie card is in the dominated the game, piling up 4,178 career hits, with Peach,” “The Big Dipper,” Box (William Perry) and Bowman draft set. Both many 200-plus hit seasons and an incredible 248 hits “Crazylegs,” and even “The Night Train (Dick Lane). cards will demand a lot of in 1911. His .366 career batting average (BA) remains Ty Cobb (left) and “Shoeless” Joe Galloping Ghost.” Now Basketball had its money before their careers as the highest to date and he only struck out (SO) in six Jackson in 1911. Cobb would finish you’re lucky to hear ex- nicknames with The are finished. percent in his at bats (AB). By comparison, the average the season with a then-record .420 Buffalo Sabres standout Big Dipper (Wilt Here is a list of the top SO/AB today is around 20 percent. batting average. Dominik Hasek answer Chamberlain), Pistol Pete cards in the set: Derek In the early 1920s several rule changes, including moving fences in, were to the advantage to the name of “The (Pete Maravich), Magic Jeter (1); Yu Darvish of the long ball hitters. The nature of the game changed towards power hitters and home runs Dominator.” (Earvin Johnson) and The (30); Paul Goldschmidt (HR).

Big O (Oscar Robertson). (34); Matt Harvey (36); Babe Ruth was the first great power hitter. Traded by the Red Sox to the Yanks in 1920, Ruth Where have all the good Miguel Cabrera (50); hit 54 HRs in 1920, 59 HRs in 1921 and 60 HRs in 1927, with a career 714 HRs. There were years nicknames gone? 2014 Bowman Baseball CC Sabathia (51); Albert Ruth hit more HRs than many teams did in a season. Ruth played 22 seasons in MLB from 1914 South Buffalo native Normally, I only get Pujols (76); Masahiro to 1935. Patrick Kane of the excited about Bowman Tanaka RC (88); Jose Reyes Then in 1939 Ted Williams, one of the greatest hitters for both hits and power, started for the Chicago Black Hawks is baseball and football cards (90); Max Scherzer (94); Red Sox. Williams played for the Red Sox until 1960, which included four years in the military. called “The Doctor,” but from the 40s and 50s. They Clayton Kershaw(100); Williams was the last player to hit . 400 over a season in the majors with a .406 mark in 1941. that is a weak nickname. are the REAL Bowman Felix Hernandez (102); He ranks sixth in career BA with .344. He SO in only a little over nine percent of his AB. He still Best of the Buffalo Bills cards. Topps bought out Robinson Cano (107); ranks in the top 20 career HRs hitters. were “Thurmanator” Bowman after the ‘55 Joey Votto (114); Troy Here are the career stats of baseball’s most dominant hitters: for Thurman Thomas season and has made Tulowitzki (115); Jose and “The Juice” for O.J. Bowman cards since 1988. Bautista (125);Justin TABLE I: CAREER HITTING STATISTIC Simpson. But the newest Bowman Verlander (146); Andrew My favorite baseball M c C u t c h e n PA AB H HR BB BB/AB+BB SO SO/AB BA OBP OPS nicknames included (150); Zack Cobb 13,084 11,434 4,189 117 1,249 10.7% 681 6.0% .366 .433 .945 “The Iron Horse” for Lou G r e i n k e Ruth 10,622 8,399 2,873 714 2,062 19.7% 1130 13.5% .342 .474 1.164 Gehrig, “Bambino” for (163); David Babe Ruth, “The Man” for Wright (164); Williams 9,788 7,706 2,654 521 2,021 20.8% 709 9.2% .344 .483 1.116 Stan Musial, “Big Poison” Mike Trout Source: BaseballReference.com for Paul Waner, “Splendid (168); Bryce Splinter” for Ted Williams Harper (200); The following are all-time career records and current leaders: and “Little General” for David Ortiz ex-Buffalo Bison Johnny (208); Jacoby TABLE II: CAREER LEADERS AND CURRENT PLAYERS LEADERS Bench. Ellsbury (210); Of course, Willie Mays Yasiel Puig HITS BA HR is “The Say Hey (214). Kid,” Phil #1 Rose 4256 #1 Cobb .366 #1 Bonds 762 R i z z u t o (Bowman #2 Cobb 4189 #2 Hornsby .358 #2 Aaron 755 was “The D r a f t Scooter,” Joe Cards) Jose current #1 Jeter 3413 #1 M. Cabrera .320 #1 ARod 654 DiMaggio Abreu RC was “The (17); Jacob #2 ARod 2939 #2 Mauer .320 #2 Pujols 521 Y a n k e e deGrom (73). Source. BaseballReference.com Clipper,” and James Bell was Upcoming continued on page 11 “Cool Papa.” Sports Card I’ll take “The Shows Big Train” for The local Walter Johnson, sports card “PeeWee” for show season Harold Reese, ended in early “Mr. October” for June. The next Reggie Jackson, scheduled show and “Yogi” for is Sept. 10 at the Lawrence Berra. Leonard VFW A great game cards, which were Post on Walden Avenue like hockey brings released in May, include in Cheektowaga. East out equally appealing rookie cards of two players Amherst’s Rob Schilling nicknames: The Rocket who will be playing deep will have his next show (Maurice Richard), Boom into the 2020s. Oct. 11 (a Saturday) in Boom (Bernie Geoffrion), New York Yankees star Willimasville. Mr. Hockey (Gordie pitcher Masahiro Tanaka Mike Dyer of Howe), Golden Jet (Bobby has his rookie card in the Cheektowaga is a retired Hull), Alexander the Great Bowman set. The right- sports writer and columnist (ex-Sabre Alex Mogilny), hander was 24-0 in Japan and author of two books. The Rat (Ken Linseman) last year with a 1.27 ERA. You’ll find him at most area and The Great One (Wayne At the time of press, he sports card shows, talking Gretzky). was 8-1 for the Yankees about the great cards of “Slingin’ Sammy” and among the game’s top the 1940s and 50s. He Baugh was the No. 1 pitchers. He was leading shudders at the new sports quarterback when I started the American League with card sets. Send emails to paying attention to the a 2.06 ERA. [email protected]. Page 8 SPORTS & LEISURE MAGAZINE August-September 2014 Shining stars for the 2014 collegiate soccer season By Adam McGill

Now that the World Cup Curry (Ransomville, N.Y.) the team’s most experienced highest scorers from the is over, it’s time to look was on fire last season for defender. She was an All- 2013 season. Pasono is one towards collegiate soccer. To the Bonnies. She was tied Metro Atlantic Athletic star to watch closely this help you identify the local for the team-lead with eight Conference Second Team fall. talent on the pitch this fall, goals and she started all 19 defender last season and here are some of the local games. The striker will be will once again anchor the Katie Roberts, midfield/ shining stars in Western relied on heavily this fall and Purple Eagle’s back line in forward, University at New York. she will be worth watching 2014. Buffalo - Roberts is the Russell Cicerone, closely in her finale season Brittany Krouse, forward, team’s returning leader of midfield, University at in Allegany. Canisius College – Krouse shots (35) and shots on goals Buffalo – Cicerone was Dan Emma, forward, broke out last season for the (18). The versatile senior named the Mid-American Erie Community College Golden Griffs. The forward will be much more active Conference Freshman – Emma (Lancaster, N.Y.) scored four goals and was this season and will be all of the Year last year. The will be the team’s highest tied for fifth in the MAAC over the pitch. Roberts will sophomore scored eight returning scorer. He added with five assists. She was be amongst the team leaders goals in his first year, while two goals and one assist also voted the team’s Most in every offensive category adding six assists in just 14 in his freshman season. Valuable Player and Most in 2014. games. Cicerone will be the Emma will be the Kats’ most Improved Player in 2013. Dylan Ross, forward, face of this Buffalo team for dangerous attacker and the The junior will be all over Buffalo State College – Buff years to come. forward will be in the mix the field this season and State will miss some of their Lia Colvin, midfield, every game. will rank among the best firepower from last year, Photo Courtesy Paul Hokanson/UBBulls.com Erie Community College Paula Jones, midfield, forwards in the MAAC. but Ross was second on the Senior Katie Roberts will lead Buffalo’s attack this fall. – Colvin (Alden, N.Y.) led Buffalo State College – Jones Garrett Pasono, defense, team in 2013 with 15 points (5G/5A). He also led the the team with 11 points last (Buffalo, N.Y.) logged 1,493 St. Bonaventure University season. He is the team’s – Watson led the Purple team with 28 shots on goal. season, as she racked up four minutes on the pitch last – The defender started all highest scoring retuning Eagles with nine points Ross will now be the major goals and three assists. She season, which is the most 19 games for the Bonnies star and the senior striker last season, including three offensive facilitator for will be the most important among returning players. and she will shockingly be will once again be a pivotal goals and three assists. Buffalo State and will be the person in the middle for The midfielder scored one the team’s highest returning part of the offense in 2014. The sophomore has taken number one player to watch ECC this fall and she will goal last season and added goal scorer (3). Pasono will Samuels is one striker to control of the offense and in the black and orange. have a big final season in two assists. be attacking just as often watch at all times this will be a fixture in the Asani Samuels, forward, WNY. Danielle Kennedy, this season and may have season. box score for Niagara this Canisius College – Samuels Molly Curry, forward, St. defense, Niagara University to do more, considering Nicholas Watson, season. racked up eight points last Bonaventure University – – Kennedy (Manlius, N.Y.) is that the team lost their four forward, Niagara University

Bisons organization... are you up and down all the time. How teams that lead the pack are Despite the ups and downs, happy with the ways things do you manage a roster that’s the teams who have kept have been working out so far? in a constant state of flux? most of their guys for most GA: It’s been great. My GA: Getting back to what of the season. Bisons still battling under Allenson office has seven chairs, my day involves, when I get S&L: Have there been any By Joe Kirchmyer and there are times when to the ballpark I make my players that you’d say have somebody has to take a ticket lineup out. I write a name been a pleasant surprise so far because there are no chairs next to each position and Now that the team has this season? available. What people don’t put a number next to it had time to settle into its GA: Ryan Goins started realize is how early we get where they’re going to hit role within the Toronto in the big leagues but wasn’t to the ballpark. Usually, in the lineup. Then I put it Blue Jays organization, we hitting so he’s come down if it’s a 7 o’clock game I’m on the lineup card that we felt it was time to catch here. He’s unbelievable in here at 12:30. Today it’s a post in the dugout and on up with Buffalo Bisons the middle of the infield. I 5:30 doubleheader, which a lineup card that you give manager Gary Allenson, the actually like him better at requires getting here at 11:30 to the umpires and then 19th manager in the team’s second than at short, but he or so. By the time I leave, you put it on a lineup card modern era. And as luck is outstanding at shortstop, after doing two reports on that you give to the other would have it, we had our too. Jonathan Diaz is the the computer after the game, manager. Then you put it in opportunity to speak with other middle guy. He’s not it’s an hour and 45 minutes your game report on your him on a day when three of hitting the way he’d like after the second game ends computer and I also keep a his players — first baseman to be hitting right now and it will be 12:30 probably scratch pad that I put it on Dan Johnson and pitchers but when balls are hit that by the time we leave. because I keep notes during Liam Hendriks and Bobby involve those two guys, we the game. When the lineup Korecky — were elected turn double plays and we changes I have to re-do that to the 2014 International S&L: You finished your turn base hits into outs. He’s all over again. So it gets League All-Star Team. playing career in Toronto. Did not hitting what he knows a little involved here but Currently in his first year that have any impact at all he can hit but he has not let you know what? So much with the Bisons, Allenson on your decision to join the it affect his defense and that of baseball nowadays is was drafted in 1976 and organization in a coaching really helps our pitching mixing and matching a big made his Major League capacity? staff. I did a little league roster and following debut as a catcher for the GA: networking and one of my who’s coming up, who you’re Boston Red Sox in 1979. He The Bisons finished July former teammates, Bob playing and what type of spent six seasons with the with eight straight home Stanley, was a pitching pitching you’ll be facing. team before finishing his games and have 13 home coach in the organization And once you do send guys games on the slate in August playing career, ironically, Photo by Mike Majewski and is now the bullpen coach up (to Toronto), you’d like to with the Toronto Blue Jays. before wrapping up the Become the 19th manager in the Bison’s modern (with Toronto) and he said see them stick, but that’s not In Buffalo, he’s surrounded regular season on Sept. 1 in era, skipper Gary Allerson has the herd above there were a couple of spots the case most times. himself with some pretty Syracuse. And with division .500 in his first season at the helm. open so I sent out an email impressive coaching talent. titles and a wildcard berth or two and met with Charlie Hitting coach Richie Hebner S&L: Are you happy with still up for grabs, it could be Wilson (Toronto’s director played in the majors for 18 Sports & Leisure got to not a lot of free time and the progress of the team so far an interesting conclusion to of minor league operations) years, logging time with know Buffalo’s new bench when we can do something this season? a respectable season. during the winter meetings We’ve had our ups the Pirates, Phillies, Mets, boss better in a recent it’s usually on an off day. GA: Buffalo Bisons columnist in Nashville. We met for and downs. I think we won Tigers and Cubs. Pitching interview: The last day off that we had Joe Kirchmyer is president about four hours I guess, eight in a row at one time. coach Randy St. Claire my wife took me to the Falls. of West Seneca-based and the rest is history. We’ve also gone through played 162 games in the S&L: Have you been able to I wish it would have taken a Kirchmyer Media LLC. To streaks where we cannot big leagues, spending time do anything fun during your little less time going across contact Joe, please email get a guy in when they’re in with Montreal, Cincinnati, time in Buffalo, aside from the border but it is what it is. S&L: The road between [email protected]. scoring position. Overall, Minnesota, Atlanta and coaching 24/7? Buffalo and Toronto is pretty I think you’ll find that the Toronto. GA: No kidding, there’s S&L: And how about the short and you have guys going August-September 2014 SPORTS & LEISURE MAGAZINE Page 9 Several honored at Ring 44 By Bob Caico obituary manager Red Carr in Buffalo and brought their Person of the Year said that Paulie, “The feisty the boxing world to the award to Rick and Jerry Ring 44 hosted an Paulie Mahoney, Pro Paulie also had no success Middleweight was never Queen City as well. These Diaz, a father and son team induction and awards Boxer against the former Olympic a champion, but always a gentlemen also trained a from the Westside Boxing ceremony at Salvatore’s During a nine-year fighter Jimmy Clark. He lost contender.” In a Sept. 1, plethora of outstanding Gym. The gym is a haven Italian Gardens on Aug. 8 career Paulie Mahoney 1954 article the Courier amateur and pro boxers for all ethnic groups and for some of Western New compiled a record of featured an article by Ray while again remaining in the boxers have a close York’s most notable figures 31 wins (14 KOs), 15 Ryan that rated Paulie Buffalo. relationship with each in the sport of boxing. losses and one draw. Mahoney along with Jimmy Tony Pinto, trainer other. Angelo Prospero, Although he was not Clark and Ralph DeJohn as He devoted more than 30 The 2014 Amateur Sportswriter and Historian victorious in any of the top three Western New years to area amateur and Boxing of the Year award After graduating from these bouts, Mahoney York Middleweight in the professional boxing both as went to K’Shawn Agee of Canisius College with concluded his career 1930s and early 1940s. a fighter and trainer before Niagara Falls. The Niagara bachelor’s and master’s against some of the top After World War II his fatal heart at age 57. His Falls High School student is degrees in addition to fighters in the world. He Mahoney moved to Florida eulogy was from the Rt. Rev. a five-time Jr. Olympic state service in the United State lost ten-round decisions with frequent return trips Msgr. Franklin M. Kelliher, champion, four-time Silver Army during the Korean to former middleweight home. Ten years later he with whom Pinto was Gloves State Champ and Jr. Conflict, Prospero began champions Teddy moved to California where associated in the Golden Golden Gloves champion. covering fights at ringside Yarosz and Ken Overlin. he died in 1983. Gloves operation. Tony He holds a 27-3 record all over the United States Yarosz came into his “Team” DeLeon, trainers was to have been in Dick and helps out other young and Canada for various fight against Mahoney Carlos and Juan and Topinko’s corner when the fighters while training at boxing periodicals. Some with 89 victories, third brother Angel have Lackawanna welterweight Casal’s gym. of those he worked for were while Overlin had resided in Buffalo and made met Willie Williams at The evening’s special Ring Magazine (The Bible of 126 victories. In his it their base for the last 20 Buffalo Boys Town. Tony guest was three-time world Boxing), Boxing Illustrated, last fight Mahoney years. During those two had been training Dennis champion Iran “The Blade” Boxing Digest, Ring Sports suffered a nine-round Tony Pinto was enshrined in the decades they have been the “Irish Rockey” Cudney, and Barkley of the Bronx, N.Y. and Boxing World. He has knockout at the hands 2014 Ring #44 Boxing Hall of leaders and ring men for from time to time worked Barkley finished with a written hundreds of articles of Anton Christoforidis, Fame. Pinto trained many Golden “Team” Mesi and proceeded with Ed Neiman, Vic Brown 43-19-1 record and holds and biographies of boxers. the former Light Gloves champions in the 50s and to help make magic in and the Mejia brothers. wins over many champions He was the first historian Heavyweight champion 60s. the wonderful odyssey of He was the head trainer including Thomas Hearns, of the Canastota Hall of of the world. undefeated “Baby” Joe, the for Bernie Blacher’s stable Gerrie Coetzee and Darin Fame and has served as Earlier in his career a pair of decisions and was third Franchise, who kept of fighters including Joey Van Horne. He also fought the historian of Ring 44 in Mahoney had lost a pair of knocked out and TKO’d in his assault towards to a Giambra for a time. Roberto Duran, James Buffalo for the last 15 years. decisions to Ralph DeJohn. the second rounds. In his World Championship based Ring 44 also awarded Toney and Michael Nunn. Local boxing happenings By Bob Caico

The St. John International Mario Jamie (Eastside Erie) Martin’s) dec 2-1 Boxing Program in Buffalo Tyrell Harris (Erie) Donte Benjamin (Cleveland) held an 11-bout card on dec 2-1 Damone Jackson July 19. Darryl Graham put Alex Dedovets (Goomba’s) (Cleveland) together a very competitive Anthony Woodruff dec 3-0 M a r i o show featuring gyms from (Westside) dec 2-1 Jamie (Eastside Boxing) Buffalo, Dunkirk, Rochester, Donte Ettipio (Victory) Parris Davis (St. Martin’s) Canada, Syracuse and two Devin Williams (Erie) dec 3-0 gyms from Erie, P.A. Destyn dec 3-0 Spencer Wilcox (Steeltown) Hopkins and Norberto Donnie Marshall ( Delante Johnson Lopez put on an exciting Bflo. PAL) (Cleveland) 125-pound battle that was Destyn Hopkins (St. dec 3-0 A n g e l voted fight of the night. There John’s) dec 3-0 Galarza (Westside) were more than one contest Norberto Lopez (Baden St.) Sequan Felton (St. Martin’s) that had votes because of dec 3-0 the desire and dedication The Buffalo Club held Bradley Wilcox (Steeltown) of the boxers involved. their annual Golden Gloves Zack Ridgewell (Steeltown) There was no trophy for Invitational on July 11. A dec 2-1 Photo by Bob Caico Fighter of the Night but Elan beautiful night under the Dylan Ruston (Steeltown) Akhmed Aliyev (left) of the Northwest Buffalo CC scored the only knockout at the Buffalo Club’s DeJesus, Anthony Diaz, tent saw nine bouts arranged Tracy McGruder (St. Invitational amateur boxing event. Edgar Medera and Anthony by Don Patterson with teams Martin’s) dec 3-0 Woodruff would have been from Hamilton (Steeltown), Brian Stevens (Steeltown) help out youth boxing, at take on Francisco Santana in the running. Rochester (Rochester Akhmed Aliyev (NWBCC) most once a month, please (20-3-1, 9 KOs) of Santa of Rochester remained Elan DeJesus (Dunkirk) St. Martin’s), Cleveland, tko-3 Jermaine contact Don Simpkins at Barbara, California barring undefeated on July 25 in dec 2-1 Erie (Eastside Boxing) Bachkam (Steeltown) 585-752-2621. any unforeseen misfortune. Verona, N.Y. The lightweight Joe Reed (Flare Center) and Buffalo (Northwest Wilmont Wood (St. ····· In June of 2012, in a took a majority decision (40- Tim Akerobulou (U.B.) Community Center, U.B. Martin’s) dec 3-0 Ross “The Boss” gutless attack Casal suffered 36, 39-37 and 38-38) over dec 3-0 and Westside Gym). Parris Tim Akerodoulo (U.B.) Thompson has taken over severe head wounds that Samuel Teah of Philadelphia Curtis Fisher (Faith & Davis of Rochester reversed ····· as boxing director for the caused the cancellation who suffered his first loss. Hope) the decision over Spencer Calling all Doctors! The Police Athletic League of his ESPN2 light Williams record now stands Tatyanna Feliciano (Erie) Wilcox of Hamilton. Niagara District of USA program at Hennipan Park. welterweight bout against at 5-0-1. dec 3-0 Davis lost a decision to Boxing lost two dedicated The gym is open from 1-6 Ruslan Provodnikov. This **** Mary Shaneyshak (Baden Wilcox last November in volunteer doctors recently p.m. Monday thru Friday past February Nick was to The Niagara District of St.) Hamilton. Wilmont Wood and are in dire need for and is free to all kids in the fight in his hometown but USA Boxing lost a valuable Anthony Diaz (Goomba’s) the 2014 NYS Golden Gloves help. Amateur boxing City. two opponents both failed and important member dec 3-0 Champion who won two competitions cannot be held ····· pre-fight physicals at the last from their ranks when Masi Said (Clancy’s) bouts at the Nationals was without a doctor at ringside Hard luck Niagara Falls moment and he was again Lockport’s Robert D’Angelo Mark Staples (Eastside once again matched against (complete medical rules welterweight Nick “Hands denied his return to the ring. (age 62) passed away on July Buffalo) dec 2-1 Tim Akerodoulo of U.B. are at usaboxing.org). The of Gold” Casal (22-4-1, 17 Now after an almost three- 21. Rob’s love for boxing Zalquon Anthony (Baden Wilmont won a competitive doctor does pre-fight check- KOs) hopes the third time is year layoff, Casal hopes to started as a Golden Glove St.) battle over Timmy in this ups and post-fight check- a charm as he is scheduled secure a win over a tough boxer then as a coach and Edgar Medera (Future) year’s Golden Gloves and ups. They also have the to fight in the co-main event opponent and finally get the official for the next 40 plus dec 3-0 while this bout was close authority to stop the fight if on ESPN’s Friday Night chance to prove that he is a years. He was the trainer for Gordon Kirkland (Erie) again Wood took control deemed necessary. Anyone Fights on Aug. 15 at the worthy title contender. Buffalo Hall of Fame boxer Shamar Lutchman (Faith late in the fight. interested or who knows of Chumash Casino in Santa ····· Billy Hackmer. He will be & Hope) dec 3-0 Niasheen Williams (St. someone that is willing to Ynez, California. He will Lavisas “Red” Williams sorely missed. Page 10 SPORTS & LEISURE MAGAZINE August-September 2014

is a lifestyle not just for the Jeff Jarrett: The next global force in wrestling? wrestler, but for the fans ····· as well,” says Jeff. “(They) WRESTLING HELPS GIVE By Ivan the Impaler eat, breathe, sleep and live BACK TO WNY wrestling… BPW Wrestling & To say pro wrestling partnered with AAA out of his teeth on independent realized “we’d be in Buffalo I learned through three Entertainment, along is firmly embedded in Mexico.” Subsequent to our wrestling... All these guys the following Monday generations: there are no with UNYTS, will be Jeff Jarrett would be an interview, he announced need is a chance.” night.. Buffalo fans knew other fans as passionate as sponsoring a community understatement. It’d a working agreement with And just when will we see their wrestling and they wrestling fans.” blood drive at the Donovan probably show up in his New Japan Wrestling as an in-ring product? Jeff only were very passionate and American Legion Post on DNA screening, both from well. advises: “Stay tuned.” educated. So, I knew what Thursday, Aug. 21 at 4 the in-ring and business Jeff, an 11-time World I would do.” He had a ····· SULLY p.m. The Donovan Post is sides. Champion between WCW, Wycheck jersey shipped About one year ago, Shawn at 3210 Genesee Street in “I’m third generation NWA/TNA and AAA, up to him in time for the “Sully” Sullivan passed away Cheektowaga. (in this business)” he commented on some of show on Monday. When in Rochester. He was fixture proudly proclaims. “My the memorable moments Jarrett came out wearing both in the ring (under the UPCOMING EVENTS grandmother (Christine) in his career. We asked Wycheck’s #81 jersey, the name “Soundcheck Sully”) Sat. Aug. 9 - Pro Wrestling sold tickets at shows in about his departure from crowd heat was epic. Jeff and helping out in all the Rampage - Saga Club - 3828 Nashville 1947, and she WWF in 1999. (In Chyna’s says he remains good friends thankless tasks which go Washington Ave. - Erie, PA worked her way up to where autobiography, she told of to this day with Wycheck, into putting on a wrestling - 7 p.m. she was what we’d now call a the PPV match where she was who hosts a radio show in show. We asked one of his Sat. Aug. 16 - Kayfabe CFO, running the business to win the Intercontinental Nashville. friends in the business, Rob Dojo Wrestling - Pineapple side of the promotion.” His Title from Jeff. WWF wasn’t In a subsequent interview 2 Sweet, to talk about Sully’s Jack’s, Spencerport Rd. - maternal grandfather, Eddie aware that Jeff’s contract with Live Audio Wrestling, life and influence. Rochester, NY - 3 p.m. Marlin, was a wrestler. “My had expired days before Jarrett acknowledged he “If it wasn’t for Sully Sun. Aug. 17- Smash dad, Jerry Jarrett, went the scheduled match, still retains some financial pushing me, I wouldn’t be in Wrestling - The Ezone - into the business as well; and he wasn’t obligated interest in TNA while the wrestling business” says 120 N. Queen St. - Toronto, he wrestled and promoted to be there.) Jeff, ever the starting up his Rob. ” He said I helped bring ONT, Canada - 5 p.m. (USWA) through the years.” promoter, tells where we Company…which is his passion back. You never Sat. Aug. 23 - ESW - Now Jeff looks to take the can find the answer: “Go to curious, when you’re starting knew what kind of adventure St.Johnsburg Fire Hall, business to another level. Photo Courtesy Osawa Syndicate the King of the Mountain a competitor. (Rumors later you were going to get into Ward Rd- N. Tonawanda, The former star in WWF, DVD; the whole story is surfaced that TNA Impact Jeff Jarrett (left) and Hellcat with him. He loved getting NY - 6 p.m. WCW, USWA and TNA/ there. It was a business might not be renewed by had a hard-hitting match at UPW laughs and doing something Sat. Sept. 6 - ROH - NWA launched his own new decision...Any source that Spike Television.) There on May 17. wild and crazy. He was Mattamy Centre at Maple promotion: Global Force tells you different from what are also questions whether also someone whom you Leaf Gardens - Toronto, Wrestling. What kind of product will is said there is falsifing and supply/demand laws didn’t want to get on their ONT, Canada - 7:30 p.m. This isn’t his first try at GFW be? Jeff says “the name embellishing it.” (Chyna suggest the market could bad side. Those that really Sat. Sept. 13 - UPW - running his own group. ‘Global Force’ was not an claims that WWF, having be oversaturated with pro knew him knew a friend Upstate 8 Tournament - After his runs with WWF accident; we want to blend little leverage, paid a nice wrestling. As for the latter, that would do anything for Eagles Club, Buffalo Road and WCW, Jeff and Jerry styles from all around the bonus to Jarrett for working Jeff doesn’t think so. He you. In a business where - Gates (Rochester), NY - 6 started Total Nonstop world…You can say Global that match.) believes wrestling is in you are lucky to have a few p.m. Action (TNA) in 2002. They Force will be a melting pot One of This Reporter’s for another boom period close friends, he was like Mon. Nov. 3 - WWE Raw later sold a majority interest of styles.” favorite moments in Buffalo because the fan support is a brother to me and I miss - First Niagara Center - to Panda Energy. Jeff Jeff and wife Karen have Wrestling came on Jan. there. him very much.” Buffalo, NY - 7:30 p.m. announced he was leaving been on a never-ending 10, 2000 when WCW rode “(Dedication to wrestling) TNA in December 2013. scouting trip across the into town for Monday He appeared at an Upstate wrestling world. They Nitro. The Bills played Jeff’s Pro Wrestling show in Gates were at UPW and other hometown Tennessee Titans (Rochester), NY, in May. We independent wrestling in the infamous “Music City spoke to him about GFW, promotions because “The Miracle” playoff game two shortly before his match stars of tomorrow are out days before Nitro. Jeff was” against Hellcat. there; (that’s who) we’re half asleep in a hotel room “We launched on April looking for...We’re looking in Syracuse during the game 7tth” Jeff told us. “We for guys that have that (on Saturday).” The Titans partnered with David ‘it’ factor, that relatable won in the waning seconds Broome of 25/7 Productions personality.” Jarrett further when Frank Wycheck (noted for NBC’s The Biggest notes “the biggest box-office lateralled to Kevin Dyson, Loser); he’s going to be my attraction in the business who ran 75 yards for the television associate...we also (presumably John Cena) cut winning touchdown. Jeff August-September 2014 SPORTS & LEISURE MAGAZINE Page 11

a. Petr Nedved NHL draft trivia b. Alexei Yashin HITTING from page 7 c. Alex Ovechkin When you look at these By Mike Fox d. Ilya Kovalchuk tables, especially Table II, it looks unlikely any of these 8. Who is the only This year’s NHL draft records will be broken in the European goaltender ever to held special intrigue here near future. What could have be drafted first overall in an in Sabres Country, with caused this discrepancy in NHL draft? the team holding a No.2 the quality of players? Has a. No European goalie has overall pick for only the pitching gotten better and ever gone No.1. third time in franchise stronger or has hitting lost b. Pelle Lindbergh history. As you ponder over ground to pitching? c. Kari Lehtonen the answers to this month’s As the old sayings go, d. Nicklas Backstrom quiz, a reminder that Gilbert good pitching beats good Perreault finished with hitting and hitting is the 9. Who was the first 1,326 regular season career most difficult feat in sports. European player ever to be points, and Pierre Turgeon It’s interesting that the Photo by Joe Valenti drafted in the first round by had 1,327. It seems only last “dominant” players to Thomas Vanek was one of the few bright spots during a the Buffalo Sabres? Photo by George Grantham Bain, logical to expect that Sam be “record breakers” played rough draft stretch for the Buffalo Sabres. a. Jiri Dudacek Courtesy of Library of Congress Reinhart will finish with in the 1960s when the MLB b. Mikael Andersson 1,328, right? Sabres draftee to produce at trained players have been Players Association took a Babe Ruth was the Major c. Calle Johansson least 500 career NHL points. top-five selections in their new and more aggressive League’s first power hitter, d. Mika Noronen 1. Perreault and Turgeon Who is the only other player respective drafts. Of those role as it pertained to free holding the all-time home 10. Who was Taro were each selected first drafted by the team between 28, how many are now agents and economics, such run record (714) until 1974 Tsujimoto? overall in their respective 1989 and 2002 to reach the enshrined in the Hall of as salaries among other when Hank Aaron surpassed a. Scotty Bowman’s lead drafts. How many other 500-point plateau? Fame? concerns. Salaries have him. scout and right-hand man. times have the Buffalo a. Jason Pominville a. 0 escalated in the last 25 b. All-time leading scorer Sabres made a top-five b. Brian Campbell b. 2 years, with the average MLB and communicating with in the Japanese professional selection in a draft? c. Donald Audette c. 4 salary in 2012, according other great hitters is part of league. a. 3 d. No draftee from that d. 6 to Associated Press, at $3.2 what made him into a legend. c. Fictitious player once b. 5 time frame has reached 500 6. How many Stastny million, with a minimum After his playing career, drafted by former Buffalo c. 7 points. brothers were drafted into $480,000. Williams also managed the GM Punch Imlach. d. 9 the NHL in the 1980s? Other changes included MLB Washington Senators d. Olympic gymnast who 2. How many times has 4. The first NHL draft a. 1 the addition of people from from 1969 to 1972 and proclaimed himself eligible the city of Buffalo hosted an was held in 1963. In what b. 2 other countries joining Texas the following season. for the NHL draft. NHL draft? year was the first American c. 3 MLB, expansion, different In 1970, Williams published a. Never drafted by an NHL team? d. 4 type of fields-turf and his famous book, “The b. 1 a. 1963 shorter fences. Some rule Science of Hitting,” which

c. 2 b. 1968 7. Who was the first 9. a 10. c 10. a 9. changes helped hitters was revised and updated in

d. 3 c. 1970 Russian-born player to be 1. b 2. c 3. c 4. b 5. b 6. a 7. d 8. a a 8. d 7. a 6. b 5. b 4. c 3. c 2. b 1. although pitchers were also 1971 and 1986. “The Science

3. Thomas Vanek (2003 d. 1971 selected first overall in an Answers throwing faster, something of Hitting” is a classic and draft class) is the most recent 5. Only 28 European- NHL draft? that many experts believe even studied today. The is contributing to the mechanics are still valid for a increasingly amount of rotational hitter and almost “Tommy John” surgeries all of the “mental” aspects of difficult to favor his beloved second. Conversely, Shanny in the MLB, especially in hitting remain true, making Neely over Shanahan since missed the playoffs only the last 10 years. Whereas it one of the best books on DRAFTING from page 5 each was a “Fine broth of a twice, in his second year years ago pitchers had more hitting, even today. Since lad.” with the Devils and once types of deliveries, now it’s nothing of significance has In his 1524 game NHL with Hartford. With three mostly one delivery. Almost been published on hitting two way players who could of their players told me career, Shanahan scored 656 Stanley Cups, his teams all MLB teams now have since Williams, this is score as well as he did and that they didn’t consider goals and 698 assist for 1354 made the playoffs 17 times an analytical department either a sign of its continued also play well defensively, Buffalo to be a serious rival points with 2489 penalty with eight first round and that record upwards of 100 development or, more likely, like Bobby Clarke and Bryan like Montreal as the Bruins minutes. But stats alone are six second round losses. statistical data points on a lack thereof. Trottier. Quarterfinal round knew that they could beat inadequate to tell his story. Shanahn’s leadership player’s offence and defense, New systems, such as eliminations were common Buffalo because the Sabres Shanahan was a player who abilities transcended the which is also being applied VFlex, are being developed for the Sabres in the hadn’t learned to do all the evolved and improved his arena when during the 2004 to AAA and prospects as and several out of the box Perreault era. So if Meehan things that were necessary game. Playing with Brett lockout he called a summit well as free agents. Bullpens products exist although thought the Perreault model to win in the playoffs. That Hull in St. Louis he learned meeting of the games players have become specialized they should be researched was the way to rebuild statement was hardly a the secrets of shooting and and executives. His vision and hitters often see three to and tested. Amidst all that, with Turgeon, based on compliment to team captain became a better goal scorer was to reinvent hockey by five pitchers in a game. With The Science of Hitting is that history, it was a flawed and team leader Pierre netting back-to-back 50- removing obstruction from so many different looks, it’s still highly recommended, vision. Turgeon. Compared to goal seasons in 1992-93 and the game and reinvent the no wonder that getting a hit especially for coaches and What the Sabres got with Bruins Neely, Turgeon was 1993-94. His previous best game giving the fans a better is even harder than it used players over 12, and remains Turgeon was a good player nicknamed “The Tin Man” had been 33. product coming out of the to be. one of the best hitting who put up good point in the local media and this Proving to be a man of his work stoppage. But getting to Williams, resources and tools to date. totals but failed to deliver nickname was attached to convictions, Scotty Bowman This was a selfless his hitting skills, attention to For more information, when it mattered, in the him for the remainder of his acquired the player he exercise since Shanahan detail, studying of his craft, contact Bob Plezia at playoffs. From 1988 to 1990 stay in Buffalo. had advised the Sabres to was a physical clutch and reading reports on pitchers [email protected]. the Turgeon led Sabres were Drafting Shanahan draft, Brendan Shanahan, grab style of player whose eliminated in the first round, instead of Turgeon may when he wanted to put his own career would hardly twice by Cam Neely and the have altered the destiny of Detroit Red Wings over the be enhanced by these Boston Bruins. Neely was the franchise. A Neely-like top. While Steve Yzerman’s changes. But Shanahan’s two opportunities to draft Muckler in 1993. Meehan the epitome of the NHL power forward himself, hockey skills and leadership vision transcended his first for available amateurs. never worked in hockey power forward, the first of Shanahan against Neely are properly credited playing career and focused They hit a home run with operations at the NHL level his kind. He could run you in the playoffs would have for Detroit’s success, it on making the game better. Perreault and missed terribly again. over to score the winning made for epic showdowns. wasn’t until the arrival of The players and the league with Turgeon. Brendan In 2010 Meehan and goal, set up another and beat In the Turgeon era, Mike Shanahan that the Wings jumped on board with this Shanahan was precisely the Shanahan were both your tough guy in a fight, Foligno was one of a few became champions. In fact plan and the celebrated type of player the Sabres inducted into the Etobicoke, all in a nights work. Neely Sabres with the ability and Shanahan helped make “new rules” were little more have been searching for Ontario Sports Hall of Fame. would routinely play a big attitude to do whatever the Red Wings the most than calling the rules that the last 25 years, a power Meehan told the crowd that role in every Bruins victory it took to win. Imagine successful team since the had always been there but forward who can score goals choosing between the slick over Buffalo and the Sabres Shanahan and Foligno Edmonton Oilers dynasty were selectively enforced. and be a leader. In short, our playmaking Turgeon and had no one who could stop together, their attributes with Wayne Gretzky. As a result of his efforts, own Cam Neely. How could power forward Shanahan him. In a nod to his Irish may have been enough to Shanahan’s playoff Shanahan can properly be they have let him get away? was the toughest decision lineage, Don Cherry called infect their teammates and career was far brighter credited as the architect of Gerry Meehan, the rising he ever made. The crowd Neely “A fine broth of a lad.” turn the Sabres into a playoff than Turgeon, whose teams the modern game. star as an NHL executive, chuckled later when In 1988 as the Bruins opponent to be feared rather missed the playoffs seven Failing to draft Shanahan was promoted to Sr. Vice Shanahan told Meehan made their way to the than an automatic bye into times, were eliminated was a once in a generation President of business and “Growing up in Toronto I Stanley Cup finals after the next round. Even Don in the first round eleven opportunity lost for the legal affairs and replaced hated the Buffalo Sabres. eliminating the Sabres, one Cherry would have found it times and four times in the Sabres who have had only as general manager by John You made the right choice.”