By Pat Tintle Assistant Sports Editor It’s a time of transformation for the Buffalo Bills and their hungry, playoff-seeking fans. The franchise has seen its share of prospective owners over the last few months. Interest in buying the team came from unlikely candidates – rumors said business mogul Donald Trump was in a good…
By Zach Waltz Sports Editor With four weeks gone in the NCAA Division I football season, there are some clear front runners to make a run at the recently-established playoff system. This season, the NCAA has implemented a new playoff system in which four teams will be selected into a playoff for the National…
By Zach Waltz Sports Editor With two weeks already over in the National Football League season, one thing is clear: no one is safe. Starting with the AFC East, it appears as though the perennially disappointing Buffalo Bills are on the right track to have a good year. Starting 2-0, the Bills are currently…
By Zach Waltz Sports Assignment Editor The National Football League playoffs are proving to be the most entertaining in recent years. With myriad intense play-in games, the playoffs seemed to start a week early this season. Next, the wildcard round provided matchups like the Chiefs against the Colts and the 49ers against the Packers. Last…
By Harrison Leone Sports Assignment Editor Walk along the hallway at the southern end of the Reilly Center, just outside Bob Lanier Court, and you will see trophies and displays celebrating our most famous and successful alumni and teams. Brown and White legends such as John McGraw, Leo Keenan and, of course, Bob Lanier himself,…
By Emma Zaremba Features Assignment Editor As the first day of fall approaches, students around campus are getting excited to celebrate some of their seasonal favorites. Offering long-time traditions, scrumptious treats, fashion wear and more, fall symbolizes a time of comfort and fun. Although the fashion-conscious group focuses on style year-round, Bonaventure students seem…
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Assignment Editor In the early morning hours of Jan. 30, 2000, a limousine rented by Ray Lewis pulled away from an Atlanta nightclub as Richard Lollar, 24, and Jacinth Baker, 21, lay on the sidewalk, bleeding to death. On Jan. 2, Lewis announced he would retire from the NFL after this…
By Heather Monahan Features Assignment Editor This weekend brings a rare occasion to the St. Bonaventure campus. Rather than focusing on basketball and players shooting 3-pointers in the Reilly Center, the attention is turned to touchdowns and tackles as the Super Bowl takes over television. Although the big game is still a few days away,…
By Anthony Gannon Contributing Writer Dr. Paul Butler is one of the early initiators of a type of controversy that will become common among high schools and local communities throughout the United States. The issue? Should football be banned? Butler, a first term school board member in the Dover, N. H. district, is a former…
By Kyle Zamiara Promotions Editor With two weeks now gone in the NFL season, fans, coaches and players have pointed out one critical flaw this season: replacement officials. Footballs have been wrongly placed, pass-interference calls missed, and unsportsmanlike-conduct calls have been given out like Skittles. Reviewed plays have been called unreviewable after reviewing. Every NFL…
By Taylor Nigrelli Assistant Sports Editor Like any American male, I’ve loved football for as long as I can remember. Every Sunday since first grade, (interestingly enough, the first and last time I saw the Bills make the playoffs) I sat in front of the TV all day and watched not only the ensuing Bills…
By Anthony Gannon Sports Assignment Editor Quarterback Tim Tebow’s move to the New York Jets brought about the funniest exchange of blustering and facing from a new player for his new team ever. In his introductory press conference, Tebow spouted the word ‘excited’ 45 times. “I’m so honored and humbled to…