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ORCHARD PARK, N. http://www.baseballdodgerslockroom.com/justin-turn...rs-jers ey/ .Y. -- With hundreds of pictures and mementos on display honouring Buffalo Bills late owner Ralph Wilson, Bruce Smith couldnt resist bringing one more on Saturday. The Hall of Fame defensive end pulled out a photo taken the day he signed his rookie contract in 1985. The picture showed Wilson with his hands across his face as if he were praying. "He has that worried look on his face, like, Lord knows, I hope Im not wasting this draft pick on this chubby kid from Norfolk, Va.," Smith said, laughing. "I thought it would be befitting I brought this, and showed some of the players. And they got a big laugh out of it." "That," said Smith, who became the NFLs career leader in sacks, "is one of my special memories." There were many during a public remembrance celebrating the 95-year-old Hall of Fame owners life. With Frank Sinatra -- Wilsons favourite -- playing over the loudspeakers, and an array of photos, trophies and souvenirs spread throughout the teams practice facility, former and current players, employees and thousands of fans paid their respects to the teams founder, who died at his home in Grosse Pointe Shores, Mich., on March 25. "The Bills are more than just a football team. Theyre family," said Matt Guarino, a 20-year season-ticket holder. "So we came to pay our respects just like we would any friend and any family member." The remembrance took place a week after a private funeral service was held in Detroit. The mood on Saturday was festive. Under grey cloudy skies and with a cold brisk wind blowing off nearby Lake Erie, a long line of fans snaked into the parking lot once the doors opened. Many wore team jerseys and posed for pictures in front of the Wilson memorabilia. The displays circled the fieldhouse, and featured many significant moments of Wilsons life: From childhood pictures to the medals he earned serving in the Navy during World War II, and photos of Wilson with his fellow American Football League founding owners. There was a painting of Wilson watching the Bills 1993 Super Bowl loss. The franchises two AFL championship trophies were displayed, as was Wilsons Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gold jacket. In the middle of the field, the Bills recreated the layout of Wilsons office. There was a team helmet on the coffee table, press releases on his desk, as well as a picture of him and his wife Mary. And Mary Wilson was on hand. Standing near a guestbook area, she greeted fans, shared stories, signed autographs and posed for pictures. "He was a great sportsman," Wilson told one fan. "He loved competition. And thats why we got along so well. I was like that, too." In a statement released by the team, she thanked people "for their tremendous outpouring of love for Ralph." "Before he passed, he told me that he wanted people to celebrate his life after he was gone. He wasnt big on tears," she said. "Ralph most likely would have offered a funny quip about todays event. But at the same time, he would have been profoundly touched by the fans outpouring of emotion." Mary Wilson has taken over as the Bills controlling owner, a role she will maintain until the franchise is sold. Ralph Wilson expressed no interest of leaving the team to his surviving family members. The sale could take place within a year, opening the possibility the Bills could relocate. "Keeping this team here meant a lot to me," said Rich Izydorczak, whos had season tickets for 41 years. "And I hope it stays this way for a long time to come." Kathleen Hubbard, a Bills cheerleader in the early 1970s, brought a picture of Wilson posing with her and other cheerleaders on the field. A business not far from the stadium flashed the message, "You will be missed Ralph Wilson Jr.," on its electronic sign. Former Bills tight end Kevin Everett, in Buffalo for another event, made sure to show up to honour Wilson. Everett has recovered since being nearly paralyzed after sustaining a severe neck injury during the 2007 season opener. Part of his recovery was aided by the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, a foundation which Wilson supported with a $1 million donation before Everett was hurt. "I thank God for his work that everything paid off to help benefit one of his players," Everett said. "He has a big heart. I thank God for what he did." http://www.baseballdodgerslockroom.com/andre-ethie...rs-jers ey/ . -- Third baseman David Freese has been put on the 15-day disabled list by the Los Angeles Angels because of a broken right middle finger. Hyun-Jin Ryu Jersey .com) - Carmelo Anthonys 27 points and 11 rebounds propelled the New York Knicks to their first winning streak in over two months by virtue of Wednesdays 98-91 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.EDMONTON - Craig MacTavish said there was blood all over my hands after another disappointing start by the Edmonton Oilers, but it was Dallas Eakins who took the fall.Eakins was fired by the Oilers on Monday, the first casualty of another season gone wrong in what was once known as the City of Champions.Edmonton has lost 15 of its past 16 games is last in the Western Conference with 19 points through 31 games.MacTavish will take over as head coach on a transitional basis before handing the reins to Todd Nelson, who is being promoted to interim head coach from Edmontons American Hockey League affiliate in Oklahoma City.MacTavish said Eakins is an excellent coach, but something had to be done after the losses started piling up.The general manager also took his share of the blame for Edmontons dismal situation because he put the lineup together.Im not here to absolve myself of accountability for the situation that were in, MacTavish said at a news conference Monday.With the Oilers well on their way to missing the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season, further changes could be coming this spring.The Oilers went 36-63-14 under Eakins in parts of two seasons, including 7-19-5 so far this year.Hired in the summer of 2012 to help the Oilers be in the mix every year to win, Eakins missed the playoffs in his only full season behind the bench.I had no real good reason to do this outside of performance, MacTavish said of Eakins dismissal. Thats the bottom line that were all judged by, is thee performance level of the hockey club and certainly the record. Andre Ethier Jersey. I would point to those things solely as the reasons for this change.It was on Eakins to get through to the Oilers, and they didnt seem to make any significant strides under their fifth coach in seven seasons. Likewise, Pat Quinn (2009-10), Tom Renney (2010-12) and Ralph Krueger (2013) couldnt get them to the playoffs.Edmonton has not made the post-season since 2006.The Oilers finished with the third-fewest points in the NHL in 2013-14 with a record of 29-44-9 in the one full season under Eakins.Considered one of the hottest coaching candidates when with the AHLs Toronto Marlies, Eakins got the job with the Oilers in large part because MacTavish believed he could relate to young players.Recently MacTavish game Eakins a vote of confidence and said the coach still had the room, but as the losses continued to come the teams position changed.The losses have an emotional toll on everybody in the organization — at least they should — in particular the coaching staff, MacTavish said. I think the fact we werent able to get any traction at all after that, it lead me to believe the time was right for a coaching change.With an average age of under 27, the Oilers roster includes three No. 1 overall picks: Taylor Hall in 2010, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins in 2011 and Nail Yakupov in 2012.This was Eakins first NHL head-coaching job. Before coaching the Marlies, he was an assistant for two years with the Maple Leafs. Cheap China Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China China NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Cheap Jerseys China ' ' '
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