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Lance Armstrong Speaks at UB
By TYLER CADY | Apr. 30, 2012A "dumb idea" - that's what Lance Armstrong called the now-famous LIVESTRONG yellow bracelets when Nike came to him with the concept in 2003.
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If I Knew Then What I Know Now
By TYLER CADY | Apr. 30, 2012goodbyes, and wished me luck. I remember turning around heading back to my dorm room and thinking "what the hell do I do now?" At the time, I was an immature freshman who thought he could - despite what my professors said - balance getting his doctorate in physical therapy with drinking in frat house basements on Tuesdays (and four other days per week), and going to Mojos on weekends (yes, I said Mojos). Surely, I could skate by with minimal work and maximum Xbox with my roommates, because well, it worked in high school and the eight-person Madden franchise was fun.
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Noticeable Change
By TYLER CADY | Apr. 30, 2012It should surprise no one that UB isn't considered a national powerhouse when it comes to sports. That may sound disappointing, but it's the truth, and it doesn't always have to be that way. In fact, I think UB is already on the way to becoming a solid athletics program, and the proof is just what I've seen and experienced over my four years here. Admittedly, I knew little about Buffalo's athletic programs coming into school, which says a lot from someone who follows sports religiously.
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The Three-Day Snoozefest
By TYLER CADY | Apr. 27, 2012It's 8 p.m. on Thursday, I sit down in front of my TV and wait. That's the basis of the NFL draft. Sitting and waiting. Fans sit down in front of their T.V.
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Red Sox Need a Shakeup
By TYLER CADY | Apr. 25, 2012Apparently $150 million doesn't buy what it used to. In the Red Sox case, it buys you the worst winning percentage in Major League Baseball over the last 40 games (.250) dating back to August of last year. Say what you want about the "chicken and beer scandal of 2011," but when all was said and done, the Red Sox lost their manager with the highest winning percentage in franchise history, and the general manager who helped bring two world series titles to Boston. Bobby Valentine took over as manager - much to the chagrin of the entire team and most of the fan base - and so far hasn't been the "spark" that was desperately needed. I vehemently hated the hiring of Bobby V, and still don't think he belongs in Boston.
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Athletics Receives Two Donations
By TYLER CADY | Apr. 16, 2012The UB athletic department received one of its largest donations in history on Sunday.
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For the Love of the Game
By TYLER CADY | Apr. 13, 2012The "Dream Team" at the 2012 Olympics will be called the "Green Team" if Dwayne Wade has anything to say about it. On Wednesday, Wade stated that he thinks athletes should be monetarily compensated for their participation in the Olympic games. The Olympics are widely made up of amateur athletes who have to make due, improvise, and work odd or part time jobs in order to finance their training and participation in the games. For 16 years, Home Depot employed athletes part-time with flexible scheduling to give them the opportunity to train.
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Vecchio to Become Alfred's AD
By TYLER CADY | Apr. 11, 2012The athletic department has yet another job vacancy to fill as Senior Associate Athletics Director Paul Vecchio accepted the athletic director position at Alfred University. The move was announced on Tuesday, April 10.
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Moneyball
By TYLER CADY | Apr. 11, 2012A new season in Major League Baseball means optimism for all 30 teams. Every spring fans hold out hope that this season will be "their
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Filling the Void
By TYLER CADY | Apr. 3, 2012On Feb. 13 Warde Manuel left UB to take the athletic director position at UConn.
