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December at the Ralph: Heartbreak, Hope and the Buffalo Bills

posted in Uncategorized on January 18, 2013 by Charlotte Hsu 5 Comments
December at the Ralph: Heartbreak, Hope and the Buffalo Bills

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — It’s three hours before kick-off, and the party has begun. Barrel fires are cracking to life. Grills are clicking on. The parking lot at Ralph Wilson Stadium smells like Sunday: hot dogs, sausages, breakfast toasted on thick pans over hot coals, a touch of whiskey to stay warm. Never mind that… Continue reading →

The Rookie: Chinese, and in the NFL

posted in Uncategorized on August 26, 2010 by Charlotte Hsu 4 Comments

PITTSFORD, N.Y. — The air inside the Buffalo Bills’ autograph tent was hot and sticky, pregnant with the humidity of late July. This was not where rookie left tackle Ed Wang wanted to be. Nevertheless, he hunched his 320-pound frame over a table and went to work, initialing a football, a sports glove and a… Continue reading →

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