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Scorecard: The Week's Winners & Losers
Calculating just how many of their 15 minutes of fame these two figures have used up.
Steve Pigeon | Political Operative![]()
VERDICT: Pigeon may finally start to feel the noose tighten as calls arise for an investigation by a special prosector. With all the bad press floating around, will his friendship once again become toxic for local pols? |
Terrell Owens | Footballer![]()
VERDICT: Owens needs a breakout game, and fast, to prove that at 35 years old he still has some fuel in the tank. Even money is on a vocal breakout first, as Owens may be growing weary of the Bills’ play-calling: “Whether I like them or don’t,” he said, “I’m just going with the plays that are called.” |
The Week's Winners & Losers
![]() Geriatric Elephants![]() Despite receiving better medical care than most poor people, Buki passed away at the ride old age of 52, a good ten years longer the average elephant in captivity. The real question: How the hell does one dispose of a 4-ton dead elephant? |
![]() The Russert Dynasty![]() The death of Buffalo’s most famous father Tim Russert Sr., of Big Russ and Me fame, on Sept. 24 marked the end of the short-lived family dynasty and closest thing to Camelot here. Third sire Luke, alas, was born born in Washington D.C. |
![]() Freshman Hazing![]() Ten students at Lewiston-Porter High School were suspended for 3-5 days on Sept. 25 for taking part in a hazing ritual that involved hurling raw meat at new members of the girls’ varsity soccer team. Thank you sir may I have another! |
![]() Green Development![]() No knock on the 200 estimated new jobs, but a proposed $200 million steel plant in WNY, built with the aid of low-cost power and state tax credits, is contrary to the green manufacturing future we were promised. At least it’s recycled steel, I guess. |
![]() Hard Justice![]() State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo continued his crusade against the debt collection industry, filing charges against 12 Buffalo employees for posing as law enforcement officials to strong-arm payments. Thank God prohibition was repealed. |
By the numbers...
185
Consecutive games in which Buffalo Bills wide receiver Terrell Owens recorded a catch before being shut out in a 27-7 loss to New Orleans on Sept. 27. Owens’ streak, fourth-longest in NFL history, was broken despite being targeted five times for passes by Bills quarterback Trent Edwards. |
4.4
Percentage of state transportation funds that go to Western New York in 2009, according to Erie County Exexcutive Chris Collins. Collins claims the region traditionally receives more than 9% and the decrease translates to a loss of $75 million. Collins joined the Fair Apportionment of Infrastructure Revenues, a coalition that lobbies for infrastructure funding. |
202
Number of non-working or antique guns, out of 711 total, turned in on Aug. 15 as part of Mayor Byron Brown’s Gun Buyback program. According to a final audit, the city paid out $34,645 for the guns, which included 4 assault rifles and 275 handguns. In all, 2,312 weapons have been exchanged for cash in three years. |
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