Chan Lays Down The Law

My hat goes off to Buffalo Bills head coach Chan Gailey, who stood up for his team on the final day of training camp at St. John Fisher College. Amidst a ten year playoff drought, Bills fans are understandably upset with the team’s production, or lack thereof. However, in the eyes of Gailey, a couple had gone to far Monday afternoon.

The Bills allow there fans to get pretty close to the field during their camp practices. As someone who has attended such practices, I will even admit that I have been vocal and sometimes critical of a player who is not meeting expectations. I’ve never made it a personal vendetta, but like I said, I’m not afraid to voice my opinions. Other frustrated Bills fans are not so kind. As the story goes, a group of teenagers was heckling quarterback Trent Edwards to the point where the head coach could no longer stand it. After practice, Gailey approached the teenagers and said, “You dog one of us, you dog all of us.”

Attaboy Chan! I applaud coach Gailey for showing, in front of his team and fans of it, that he has his team’s back. As a first year head coach in Buffalo, it’s important for him to establish that early on. It’s a reminder to the Bills’ personnel as well as the most dedicated Bills fans that he is not only in charge of this team, but also a part of it. Kudos to you Chan, you’re really showing Buffalo that you’re dedicated to their team.

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