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YouTube - Star Spangled Banner Whitney Houston
The "Star Spangled Banner" from Super Bowl XXV performed by Whitney Houston. To this day I believe it's the greatest performance ever and one I show to my students every year. With the Buffalo Bills and the New York Giants playing in the Super Bowl everyone was wearing red, white, and blue while the country had just gone to war with Iraq (the first time).
Memorial Day's honor belongs to fallen heroes like former Bills lineman Robert Kalsu - Palm Beach Post
Bob Kalsu's son, Robert Jr., discusses the father he never knew. Kalsu follows the Buffalo Bills religiously and talks about his dad's name on the Wall of Fame.
Kyle Calloway keen on Memorial Day's significance - BuffaloBills.com
"With the last three generations of Calloways having served in the military, it’s second nature for the lineman’s thoughts on this holiday to be about those service men and women that made the ultimate sacrifice for their country." Both grandfathers and father served and Kyle's brother is currently in the Middle East flying for the Air Force.
Memorial Day
A Memorial Day Tribute to Bob Kalsu - Buffalo Rumblings
On Memorial Day one year ago, Buffalo Rumblings saluted a Buffalo Bill that gave his life for his country - Bob Kalsu.
A Name on the Wall - SI Vault
"Bob Kalsu had just finished a stellar rookie year in the NFL when he chose to serve in Vietnam—and became the only U.S. pro athlete to die there." This is a Sports Illustrated cover story from 2001.
Memorial Day Tribute: James Robert Kalsu, Sr. - True North
Bob Kalsu's daughter responded to a letter from Brad Carlson of the Minnesota political blog True North.
Other Bills Links
Gailey has 'shot' at improving Bills' offense - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
Doug Farrar says that Chan Gailey should use the Pistol formation to improve Buffalo's QB play from 2009 to 2010.
Can the Bills make the ‘Committee’ approach work? | Buffalo Sports Now
BSN looks at the running back situation in Buffalo and whether the Bills can make it work.
Intriguing defensive line situations in 2010 - ESPN
"The Ravens, Bills, Broncos and Lions have four of the more intriguing defensive line situations in 2010, writes Matt Williamson."
AFC East Q & A Segment: Part 1 " Bills Gab
"I’ve had the opportunity to pick the brain of Cody Strahm, who runs Phins Phocus, a blog dedicated to all things concerning and covering the Miami Dolphins. We exchanged in a friendy Q & A segment regarding the offseason and free agency, the 2010 NFL Draft and what’s to come in the not so distant future for both teams."
AFC East Q & A Segment: Part 2 " Bills Gab
"As promised, here’s Part 2 of my interview with Phins Phocus blogger Cody Strahm:"
NFL Teams and Alternative Media - Blogging The Boys
"How effective are NFL teams at exploiting the opportunities alternative media have to offer? A look at internet reach, Facebook Fans and Twitter Followers for each NFL team."
Top 20 Bills All-Time Draft Picks: Bob Chandler (#18) : Buffalo Sports Daily
Bob Chandler, the 160th overall pick in the 1971 NFL draft, is the 18th on Patrick Moran's list of top 20 draft picks of all time for the Bills.