JOHN NORMAN - The Spectrum

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Bulls Wrap Up Spring With Blue-White Game

By JOHN NORMAN | Apr. 21, 2004

With his fourth set of spring practices behind him, UB head football coach Jim Hofher understands that even though spring practices only last just over two weeks, the time can be critical to the success of his team in the fall.Hofher says that the focus on the physical intensity of the practices is what really makes spring practices valuable to his team."It's not an easy time, because it is very physical in the absence of creating game plans and studying opponents," said Hofher.

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NFL Draft Preview

By JOHN NORMAN | Apr. 19, 2004

With the NFL Draft less than a week away, one would think that the draft picture would be pretty close to being all set.

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What the World Needs Now

By JOHN NORMAN | Apr. 16, 2004

I know that the title "Sports Editor" means that my column should be about sports. But let's face it, this isn't exactly the best time of the year for a sports writer.

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Scandal Sweeps UB Athletic Department

By JOHN NORMAN | Mar. 31, 2004

The UB community was rocked Tuesday as head football coach Jim Hofher resigned amid allegations of wrong doings and extreme NCAA rules violations in the program.

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Cerminara Earns All-American Status

By JOHN NORMAN | Mar. 24, 2004

Seven months of grueling drills, agonizing runs, backbreaking lifting sessions and countless bumps, bruises, aches and cuts all paid off over spring break for the three UB wrestlers who took part in the NCAA Division I Championships, which were held in St.

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Bulls Beat Huskies in Front of Record Crowd

By JOHN NORMAN | Mar. 10, 2004

An hour before game time the entire student section was packed, with a large portion already chanting and screaming their heads off in preparation for the Buffalo Bulls' first ever Mid-American Conference home playoff game.By tip-off, not a seat in Alumni Arena was available and fans lined the rim of the arena to make up the largest crowd to ever watch a basketball game in Alumni Arena (8,791).But just 12 minutes into the game it appeared that the Northern Illinois Huskies were on the verge of taking the UB faithful and more importantly, the UB Bulls out of the contest.

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It's Payback Time

By JOHN NORMAN | Mar. 3, 2004

The last time the Bulls matched up with the Ohio Bobcats, UB was in dire straights.Buffalo had lost their previous four games heading into the Jan.

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What's the Difference?

By JOHN NORMAN | Mar. 1, 2004

It's no secret that the Bulls are one of the best turnaround stories in the nation. From a 5-23 2003 season to a 14-11 record thus far is a pretty big leap.

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Call Me Commish

By JOHN NORMAN | Feb. 23, 2004

The NHL has some rough times ahead of it. Despite a boom in the early '90s, hockey's popularity has recently sunk to new lows.Apparently, even professional bowling draws higher ratings than NHL games.Even more threatening to the game than its sagging popularity is the troubles the NHL is having.

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Streaking Season

By JOHN NORMAN | Jan. 28, 2004

The UB men's basketball team started off the season with three losses in a row.They then ran off five straight wins - their longest streak since the 1996-97 season.Then lost their next six games.But they were able to end their six-game skid with a victory over the Northern Illinois Huskies, who were picked to win the Mid-American Conference West Division, on Sunday afternoon.