LANDON WASHBURN, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons In the National Football League, 48 players are dressed for game day. The most important player in the game is the quarterback. The quarterback is the player who commands the offense and leads the team. The quarterback handles the ball the most and is in charge…
BY DAN GEYER, STAFF WRITER The year is 2017: Sean McDermott is hired as head coach of the Buffalo Bills. McDermott had promised change and to build a culture in Western New York. That May, the Bills hired Brandon Beane as general manager . “Trust the Process” – Those are three words McDermott stated during…
BY KURT MARTONE, NEWS EDITOR After a year-long hiatus from Super Bowl coverage, St. Bonaventure’s student-run radio station, WSBU “The Buzz” returned this week to radio row. WSBU staff is in Los Angeles, the home of Super Bowl LVI, broadcasting three, hour-long shows from the Los Angeles Convention Center. “It has been an incredible honor…
By Kathy Williams, Features Editor The Super Bowl halftime show is one of the most highly anticipated performances annually. In the midst of socially distant celebrations across America, the show provides additional entertainment amongst chicken wings, snacks and fanfare. With the COVID-19 pandemic still rampant in the United States, restrictions were implemented for players, fans…
By Emilie Weinbeck, Features Assignment Editor On Sunday, Americans watched the most decorated quarterback in National Football League history, Tom Brady, and the most exciting young quarterback in the NFL, Patrick Mahomes, play in the 2021 Super Bowl. Whether a person paid attention to the game or not, viewers can all agree that every year…
By Ashley Estabrook, Contributing Writer One hundred and two million people across the United States tuned in to watch the Super Bowl this past Sunday. The commercials, halftime show and the game itself are quintessential components of the widely viewed event. During big events like the Super Bowl, we have come to expect political statements…
By John Pullano Opinion Editor For the Pullano family, the Super Bowl is more than a game; it’s a holiday. Despite being away from my family at my first year away at college, I knew I still had to go home for the game. So, I drove to Rochester to witness the spectacle alongside all…
Everybody has already heard of the heroic (or in some fans’ case, annoying) performance by Tom Brady and the New England Patriots to comeback from a 28-3 deficit to win the Super Bowl. The game itself is the reason why millions of Americans watch the annual showdown every year, but the entertaining commercials and breathtaking…
By Tom Cottingham Features Editor Everybody has already heard of the heroic (or in some fans’ case, annoying) performance by Tom Brady and the New England Patriots to comeback from a 28-3 deficit to win the Super Bowl. The game itself is the reason why millions of Americans watch the annual showdown every year, but…
Who is the best quarterback of all-time? Is it Montana? Brady? Marino? Favre? Elway? Or is it a guy who now has two Super Bowl rings, five MVP awards, 14 pro-bowl appearances and has the most career touchdown passes and passing yards in NFL history? Peyton Manning and his Denver Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers…
The Super Bowl is a spectacle widely regarded for the incredible amount of expense that goes into it. Millions of dollars are spent by the host cities of the event, in an attempt to turn a single evening event into a weeklong celebration of American football. But, for many Americans, the event has become more…
By Jackie Roberts Staff Writer They may not have a team close to St. Bonaventure to cheer on, but students all around campus are getting prepared for the biggest football Sunday of the year: Super Bowl Sunday. This year, the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos will compete for the biggest win of the year.…
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Editor I spent most of last Sunday afternoon watching the greatest quarterback of my lifetime (and my personal favorite) carve up the New England Patriots to the tune of 400 passing yards while earning his third Super Bowl trip. Later, I watched Seattle hold on to defeat San Francisco in an…
By Annie Riley Assitant News Editor After a controversial inauguration lip-synching scandal, Beyoncé won her fans and even her critics back over after a fabulous halftime performance at the Super Bowl on Sunday. Beyoncé has been performing onstage since she was a child, but this performance came at a perfect time for the 31-year-old pop…
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Assignment Editor In the early morning hours of Jan. 30, 2000, a limousine rented by Ray Lewis pulled away from an Atlanta nightclub as Richard Lollar, 24, and Jacinth Baker, 21, lay on the sidewalk, bleeding to death. On Jan. 2, Lewis announced he would retire from the NFL after this…
By Skye Tulio Sports Editor Football is a contact sport. There’s no doubt about it–but would changing the nature of the sport lessen the blow of a 240-pound linebacker charging full force? My guess is no. The issue of head trauma endured by professional football players has grown in support in recent years. Even President…
By Heather Monahan Features Assignment Editor This weekend brings a rare occasion to the St. Bonaventure campus. Rather than focusing on basketball and players shooting 3-pointers in the Reilly Center, the attention is turned to touchdowns and tackles as the Super Bowl takes over television. Although the big game is still a few days away,…
By Deirdre Spilman Opinion Editor I am by no means a football fan. I do not even pretend to know what’s going on when people talk about it. Up until a few days ago, I didn’t even know who Ray Lewis was. Even though I may not appreciate the sport as much as some die-hard…