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The Sabres are in no way "on the way out". It's regularly one of the strongest markets in the country for viewership despite a lousy franchise. I don't see any scenario in which the league would permit a move. New ownership? Sure, and it would be welcome.

Damn fools be damned! For the record, I have never reported anyone at TBD to the mods for any reason. Ever. The simple solution would be to ignore a poster you find obnoxious. But perhaps first look up the meaning of "ignore."

If you look at the timeline it would seem that things began escalating towards this inevitability prior to Trump. Notice the ramp up of actions in 2024 Also the last post in 2024: Oct 26: Israel openly attacks Iran for the first time, striking air defence systems and sites associated with its missile programme.

“don’t break the law and we won’t throw you into a den of pit vipers. Seems like a good deterrent to me”

What did I say that you would disagree with? In this direct of way? No it doesn't. Nothing you posted here involves a direct military effort against Iran as we saw the last two weeks.

2020 Alleged Israeli attacks against Iran's nuclear program stepped up significantly after the disintegration of the 2015 nuclear deal meant to keep Iran from developing nuclear weapons. July: A mysterious explosion tears apart a centrifuge production plant at Iran's Natanz nuclear enrichment facility. Iran blames the attack on Israel. November: A top Iranian military nuclear scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, is killed by a remote-controlled machine gun while travelling in a car outside Tehran. A top Iranian security official accuses Israel of using electronic devices to remotely kill the scientist, who founded Iran's military nuclear programme in the 2000s. 2021 April 11: An attack targets Iran's underground nuclear facility in Natanz. Iran blames Israel, which does not claim responsibility, but Israeli media widely reports that the government orchestrated a cyberattack that caused a blackout at the facility. April 16: Iran begins enriching uranium up to 60, its highest purity ever and a technical step from weapons-grade levels of 90 per cent. 2022 June: Iran accuses Israel of poisoning two nuclear scientists in different cities within three days of each other, though the circumstances remain unclear. 2023 On October 7, 2023, Hamas militants from the Gaza Strip stormed into Israel, killing 1200 people and taking 250 hostage, beginning the most intense war between Israel and Hamas. Iran, which has armed Hamas, offers support to the militants. 2024 Feb 14: An Israeli sabotage attack led to multiple explosions on an Iranian natural gas pipeline running from Iran's western Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province to cities on the Caspian Sea. April 1: An Israeli airstrike demolished Iran's Consulate in Damascus, Syria, killing 16 people, including two Iranian generals. April 14: Iran launched an unprecedented missile and drone attack on Israel, firing over 300 missiles and attack drones in response to the Israeli airstrike in Damascus. Working with a US-led international coalition, Israel intercepts much of the incoming fire. April 19: A suspected Israeli strike hit an air defence system near an airport in Isfahan, Iran. July 31: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is assassinated by an apparent Israeli airstrike during a visit to Tehran. Israel had pledged to kill Haniyeh and other Hamas leaders over the Oct 7 attack. Sept 27: Israeli airstrike killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Formed by Iranian Revolutionary Guard members who went to Lebanon in 1982 to fight invading Israeli forces, Hezbollah was the first group that Iran backed and used as a way to export its brand of political Islam. Oct 1: Iran launched its second direct attack on Israel, though a US-led coalition and Israel shot down most of the missiles. Oct 16: Israel killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in the Gaza Strip. Oct 26: Israel openly attacks Iran for the first time, striking air defence systems and sites associated with its missile programme. All during Biden's term. So to say Israel is only attacking Iran now because Trump is in power seems misplaced

Jeff Wright snapping Marino's streak of 759 pass attempts without a sack

And Terry is on record saying he would not give McBeane as much power as he did if he had the decision again today. Which is terrifying.

I signed in an hour late and still got 6.

People forget how the Bills were run just prior to McBeane. Pegula was impressed with Russ Brandon in the purchasing process and they foolishly continued his influence on the franchise. You had a dysfunctional period with Whaley/Brandon/Marrone that culminated with Marrone walking away voluntarily after an OK season to be an O-Line coach. Then you had "dont let him leave the room" Rex Ryan, Brandon advising Ryan what kind of wine to bring the Pegulas and that circus. Then you had Ryan getting fired, Whaley not being "privy" to the coach being fired, then conducting an embarrassing and inhumane "operation human shield" using Anthony Lynn. It was not going well at all. McDermott was a godsend. He has the perfect personality for dealing with Terry Pegula. He earns trust and is a good guy, is respectful, but also forceful and gets what he wants. I also think that even without Allen, his floor is pretty high, and worst case, if we are in QB purgatory again, he can pull off the Mike Tomlin smoke and mirrors bit.

For your profile.

RoundyMao doesn't know the basic facts around this issue? I'm shocked. We send them to a third country when their home country refuses to take them back. I wonder why they don't want to take back violent criminals?

You forgot that Trump pulled us out of the Iranian nuclear deal to begin with. There were inspectors in place during the treaty

I think that Pegula realizes that there’s a limited number of dollars people in WNY have to spend on sports. If the Sabres were as good as the Bills, then a lot more people would be making decisions about where to spend their money between the two It would take a lot of money up front and more in continuum to get the Sabres to a point where they’d be truly competitive. If you are strictly looking at maximizing profit, then why push with the Sabres now?

I heard Josh Stamer used to get in bar fights around Buffalo.

Unfortunately the Sabres ineptitude is almost entirely because of him. Terry really just stumbled into something good with Beane and McDermott. It's why I can't see either of them going anywhere unless the Bills crater, and the periodic discussions about hot seats and job security are amusing. Pegula knows he got lucky

If he wasn't a close minded bigot I might feel bad for him.

John Tavares says hold my beer.

Blake Costanzo I was at a bar in Essex, CT and I met a great couple from New Jersey, and Jet fans. When they found out I was a Bills fan, they excitedly told me that the Bills had great special teams, and Blake Costanzo was a big part of ST success. They explained that they lived next store to Costanzo, and that their son and Blake had been best buddies their whole lives. Blake was always at the house hanging out, eating dinner. He said Blake was a like a son to him, and Blake was an awesome person. He said that their son was in Special Forces. So they say to me- what’s yours address, and I write it down and give it to them. A week or two later I get a package from New Jersey. The awesome couple sent me an autographed Bills hat by Blake. Very Classy move Jersey and Blake!

We held Baltimore 5 points under their seasonal average - even if they catch the two pointer we have kept them 3 points below. The Bills are not a defense who mind the "ball being moved on them" that is who they are. They back themselves to take it away and stand up in the redzone team. If your defense takes it away three times in the playoffs and you don't win that isn't on your defense.

He wasn't a critical component in why this even started? Israel was not going to attack Iran without US knowledge and agreement. Trump gave that agreement in the form of his 60 day deadline to Iran. It's not some huge coincidence they attacked Iran day 61. It's pretty clear that was part of the Trump and Netanyahu agreement. Give me 60 days to negotiate and if it doesn't work out you can proceed. It take absolutely zero leaps of logic or thought to see how that played out. So why again didn't it play out this way with Grandpa Joe? Probably because he wasn't dumb enough to give Netanyahu a green light if he couldn't negotiate an agreement. We just let one foreign country attack another under false pretenses. Joined that countries bidding and now here we are. Why are we celebrating again?