Bills, Dolphins agree: Their recent history doesn’t matter
MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. » Dan Marino was 28 when the Buffalo Bills last were in the throes of enjoying such a one-sided series against the Miami Dolphins.
It was a while ago: Marino, the Hall of Fame quarterback for Miami, turned 60 this week.
The Bills beat the Dolphins six straight times during that run from 1987 through 1989, a streak they’ll try to match on Sunday when the AFC East rivals face off. Miami has had almost no answers for Buffalo in the teams’ last five meetings, with the Bills scoring at least 31 points in each of them — including 56 in a most lopsided regular-season finale last winter.
It begs the question of whether Buffalo simply has Miami’s number right now.
“I respect where you’re coming from with that, but nah,” Bills coach Sean McDermott said. “Nah.”
Sports briefs run as space permits throughout the week in The Record. To submit an item, e-mail sports@ troyrecord.com. A BENEFIT GOLF OUTING FOR THE CITY MISSION OF SCHENECTADY: The outing will be held on Saturday Sept. 25 by friends of the city mission. This outing is open to the public and all proceeds will go directly to the City Mission of Schenectady to aid in their efforts to feed, cloth, give shelter and provide emotional and spiritual comfort to the hundreds of people who come to them each month. We hope that you will consider attending and/or donating to this worthy cause. This tournament is a friendly event with all skill levels are welcomed and encouraged to participate. September 25th with a 8:00 am tee off time at Mohawk River CC. Green fees and cart are $50 and a $40 minimum tax deductible donation to the City Mission of Schenectady is requested. To join or donate please contact chad@capitallandlacrosse.com
FALL LACROSSE PROGRAMS FOR BOYS:
Capitalland lacrosse will be running a boy’s fall lacrosse program. Players can chose to play on Wednesday nights, Sunday afternoons, or both. Programs will start on September 15 and end on October 24. Each group will play for an hour and a half each day or night. Levels include: a co-ed Kindergarten through fifth grade learn to play program; boys instructional programs for beginner & novice players grades second through fifth and sixth through tenth; an advanced instruction program for players in grades three through six and seven through nine who want to refine their game while being introduced to more advanced techniques. For more information on all of these programs go to www.capitallandlacrosse. com or e-mail us at chad@ capitallandlacrosse.com.
FALL LACROSSE PROGRAMS FOR GIRLS:
Capitalland lacrosse will be running a girls fall lacrosse program. Players can chose to play on Wednesday nights, Sunday afternoons, or both. All programs will start on September 15 and end on October 24. Each group will play for an hour and a half each day or night. Levels include: a co-ed Kindergarten through fifth grade learn to play program, girls instructional programs for beginner & novice players grades three through ten, an advanced program for players in grades six through eight and nine and ten who want to refine their game while being introduced to more advanced techniques. For more information go to www.capitallandlacrosse. com or e-mail us at chad@ capitallandlacrosse.com. FALL FIELD HOCKEY: Capitalland Field Hockey will be running a girls fall program. Players can chose to play on Wednesdays night, Sunday afternoons or both. All programs will start on September 15 and end on October 24. Each group will play for an hour and a half each day or night. Levels include: a Kindergarten through third grade learn to play program, instructional programs for beginner & novice players grades four through six, six and seven, and then tenth grade, an advanced program for players in grades six through eight and one for ninth and tenth graders who want to refine their game while being introduced to more advanced techniques. For more information go to www.capitallandlacrosse. com or e-mail us at chad@ capitallandlacrosse.com.
Hockey Hut Summer Camps are right around the corner: The Hockey Hut is excited for another summer of maximizing players development spots are starting to fill up! Put in your deposit now to reserve your players spot in our camps! Camps include over three hours of on-ice instruction including power-skating, puck control, and shooting. All camps will involve instruction tailored to that week. Camps also include outdoor off-ice training and hockey skills. All players will receive a jersey at the beginning of each camp. If you have any questions, you can call or email Jeff Silengo at the Hockey Hut.
SAVE! Ice Hockey Goalie Academy Skills Clinic: Every Monday night from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Hockey Hut followed by a one hour goalie-focused off-ice training session. The clinic will include stations that focus on rebound control, depth, angles, skating skills, and hand positioning. Game type situations and video and photo to help goalies show their position and movement in the crease. $25 drop-in and $20 promotion if you bring a skilled shooter. Complimentary assessments and on-ice evaluations available for more personalized private and semi-private sessions in and out of season, just ask! To reserve a spot please contact: Austin Christopher at 207-441-4564 or Goalieace30@gmail.com.
Hockey Hut presents the Pierre Leblond Advanced Skills Class: Come train with a PRO! Each week players will work on a variety of advanced hockey skills training. Battle drills, edgework, shooting and more, all at a high rate of speed. Register on-site when you arrive, or call us ahead of time. Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Six sessions for $180.
Hockey Hut presents Drop In Shooting Class:
Drop in class to work on the wrist shot and scoring moves. Saturdays at 11 am at the Hockey Hut. Cost: $20 per class. Payment received on location. Hockey Hut presents Semi-Private Training Weekly: Players start their training with a FREE Player Assessment and Functional Movement Screening. The results of these assessments will determine the program we recommend. You can then choose from 5 sessions, 10 sessions, or our most popular option, our 3-month program! Call (518) 371-1469 to register today!