Journalistic Integrity

On Unbased Rumors

By Chris on February 9, 2010

By Chris

There have been rumors flying about the Sabres looking to acquire Teemu Selanne and Saku Koivu from the Anaheim Ducks. I’ve heard it from a lot of different people now, so it’s probably worth addressing.
Personally, I’d love both of those guys in Buffalo. I’ve said before that I think Selanne would be the perfect Deadline Day [...]

Tags Anaheim Ducks, Hockey, Journalistic Integrity, NHL, Ninjadude Is More Credible Than Eklund, Pipedreams, Rumors, Sabres, Saku Koivu, Teemu Selanne, Trade Deadline | 1 Comment

Whoops

By Chris on July 24, 2009

By Chris
I caught a bit of WIVB’s “10 O’Clock News” last night where they featured a three-second update on what they’re still calling an “Erin Andrews-Buffalo Athletic Club connection.” They’ve phrased it a little differently on their Web site.
Turns out our trusted friend NinjaDude has new information, putting the location of the video somewhere near Dallas, Texas. [...]

Tags Being A Journalist Means Never Having To Say You're Sorry?, Erin Andrews, Journalistic Integrity, The Buffalo News, WIVB, Why I Hate the Media | 2 Comments

An Act of Daily Journalism

By Chris on July 23, 2009

By Chris

I’m sure NinjaDude is a nice guy. I’ve never been to his site and I’m not going to link it, but when he writes something that he says he can confirm with “99 percent certainty,” why shouldn’t we believe him?
He’s apparently credible enough for both WIVB and the Buffalo News to cite him as a primary [...]

Tags Erin Andrews, I Can't Believe I Had To Create An Erin Andrews Tag, Journalistic Integrity, The Buffalo News, Video, WIVB, Why I Hate the Media | Leave a comment

Bandits Tame Blazers 11-8

Bandits Tame Blazers 11-8

By Ryan on May 3, 2009

by Ryan

The only thing Darris Kilgour was worried about heading into the playoffs was his team making the same mistake twice. They didn’t.
Buffalo dropped the Boston Blazers 11-8 in front of 13,343 at HSBC Arena. The game was a rematch of the regular season finale, which Boston won in overtime 11-10. The first round [...]

Tags Buffalo Bandits, Game Recaps, Indoor Lacrosse, Journalistic Integrity | 1 Comment

Bandits Lose in Overtime as Titans Take East

Bandits Lose in Overtime as Titans Take East

By Ryan on April 19, 2009

by Ryan

The Buffalo Bandits were one goal away from their third straight East Division title.
That’s a sentence that will haunt players and fans alike over the next two weeks. Buffalo blew a five goal third quarter lead in route to a 13-12 overtime loss to the Boston Blazers on Saturday.
The loss combined with a New [...]

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On Banditland

On Banditland

By Ryan on April 18, 2009

by Ryan

There’s a common theme in the comments of the opposing coaches when they speak after a Bandits game. They aren’t talking about Tavares or Steenhuis, and they’re not complaining about the accommodations, either. What are they all talking about?
The fans.
“This is definitely one of the tougher buildings to play in the [...]

Tags Buffalo, Buffalo Bandits, Features, Indoor Lacrosse, Journalistic Integrity | 1 Comment

Bisons Fall to Yankees 4-3

Bisons Fall to Yankees 4-3

By Ryan on April 16, 2009

by Ryan
The good news is the Bisons are starting to hit. Now they just need to do it with runners on base.
Buffalo dropped a 4-3 decision at home to Scranton Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday, bringing their record in the young season to 1-6. The win runs Scranton’s record to 7-0, the best start in [...]

Tags Baseball, Buffalo Bisons, Journalistic Integrity, Scranton Wilkes-Barre Yankees | 2 Comments

Titans Take Down Bandits, 11-9

Titans Take Down Bandits, 11-9

By Ryan on March 29, 2009

by Ryan
Both on the scoreboard and in the standings, the Buffalo Bandits tried to pull away from the New York Titans. They couldn’t do either.
Buffalo dropped a 11-9 decision to the Titans on Saturday at HSBC Arena in front of a near sellout crowd of 18,550. The loss puts New York (7-5) just a game behind the [...]

Tags Buffalo Bandits, Game Recaps, Indoor Lacrosse, Journalistic Integrity, New York Titans | 2 Comments

Bandits Smother LumberJax 14-4

Bandits Smother LumberJax 14-4

By Ryan on March 22, 2009

by Ryan
Buffalo Bandits head coach Darris Kilgour asked for a full 60 minutes from his team. They got the message and delivered.
Buffalo dominated the Portland LumberJax on both sides of the floor, notching a 14-4 win on Saturday night in front of over 17,000 at HSBC Arena. The Bandits were relentless on defense, holding Portland to just [...]

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Swarm Too Much To Handle For Bandits

Swarm Too Much To Handle For Bandits

By Ryan on March 1, 2009

by Ryan
The Buffalo Bandits may have the best record in the NLL, but Saturday showed they have plenty of room for improvement.
Buffalo dropped a 16-15 final against the Minnesota Swarm in front of a crowd of 18,690 at HSBC Arena. The Bandits held multi-goal leads all night but allowed five straight goals from Minnesota late in the [...]

Tags Buffalo Bandits, Game Recaps, Indoor Lacrosse, Journalistic Integrity, Mark Steenhuis, Minnesota Swarm | Leave a comment

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