CodeMonkey

The NHL has three TV timeouts per period I believe. That isn't adding much extra time to the games. What adds the time is all the bull **** fighting and all the kindergarten pushing and shoving that has to happen every time a goalie freezes the puck. I think the main reason these Olympic games go so fast is the same reason they are so fun to watch. The quality of the play is so high from all the quality players in the games that offsides and other stoppages in general are few and far between.

That's what I get for not looking closer at the seedings In that case, I see the gold medal game as US and Russia.

It could if they reduced it to a 8 team league Note too, no fighting due to a automatic suspension and the immediate icing (no touch up). I like both of those rules and would be all for the NHL adopting both next season. Fat chance of that though, too many people think the fighting is "necessary".

I don't see that happening. Did you see the Russia game earlier that day? Their roster reads like a NHL all star team (even more so than Canada and the US). I see it as Canada (if they wake up) or the US and Russia. Supposedly Canada is starting Luongo in the Germany game. That could make the difference as Brodeur pretty much sucked ass yesterday.

I never thought about that, but you are right!

Sabres, Real Madrid FC, Chelsea FC

Nice nick

Possible other reasons: 1) He likes Gailey as a person and wanted to help get him back on his feet. 2) He thinks Gailey sucks ass and was hoping a team he plays a lot picked him up. 3) He wanted to light a fire under Wade. Gailey spent 2 seasons as HC in Dallas and managed to barely break .500 overall and to lose both playoff games he coached. Given JJ's history and personality, of course Gailey was going to get shown the door there as well. But after all Gaileys firings after that (and there were several), JJ did not hire him for any other position. Why if it was such a mistake???? Facts are facts ICE. Gailey is a well traveled (as in fired a LOT) coach who has had what you can call at best a mediocre career overall. He seems like a nice enough guy, and certainly experienced. I am not for him, or against him as the Bills HC. He was probably the best that the Bills could get under the circumstances. And no matter what anyone thinks of him, he IS the Bills HC now. If you need a quote from the one person who stated firing him was a mistake (as opposed to all the others who have made no such claim that I know about, particularly GT who had to pay him out of his contract in order to fire him) as a vehicle to get yourself fired up and Billieving again then knock yourself out. Nothing wrong with feeling passionate about your team and wanting very badly to like their decisions. I am just so sick of the "mistake" statement I lashed out at you. I suppose if there were more positive things to say about the situation I wouldn't be so sick of this one.

Yes.

Gawd I am so sick and !@#$ing tired of reading this line all the time. Just think a little, if it was such a big MISTAKE, then why didn't Jummuh ever hire him back in ANY capacity? He certainly had his chances. As I have said in other threads, I am neither for or against the Gailey hire. But for the love of God, can we please stop the Cowboys "mistake" nonsense everyone?

I prefer choice C ... neither. There is absolutely no reason based on Chans record anywhere to get excited about him being the HC. There is also no reason to get excited about Buddy based on the limited moves he has made so far. But there is also no reason to assume that the good ole boy connection is going to blow the draft, FA, or generally suck ass for the next 3-4 years either. I don't particularly like the Gailey or Nix hires, but I understand them. Given the current circumstances with the Bills, I believe there were the "best available" guys they could get. I don't feel the need to "cry in my beer" about how much we will suck this season. Nor do I feel the need to "get on board with the new regime". I prefer to be ambivalent and hope for the best.

The probably just got their season ticket invoice

I don't care how many more you add. There will never be enough troth space for the mad rush to get rid of the beer.

A bucket of warm piss? Pass on the chunky soup guy.

I believe there are so many positions of need that the Bills truly can wait for their turn and pick the best available. Chances are good that the best available is going to be a position we need. I certainly wouldn't throw away draft picks to trade up for someone unless they are pretty damn sure he will end up a franchise player (and Ralph and Russ will pay him). One thing is for sure, it promises to be a very interesting off season as we see what the Good Ole Boys do both in the draft and FA.

The only correct answer.

No new jersey for me. Little point to it.

Yeah but the clock does not stop during play either so they add the "wasted time" (usually 2-4 minutes) to the end of each half. If they added all the wasted time to the end of a NFL game half or quarter, each game would take a week! You are a lucky man indeed. But you do realize you can watch via internet streams!

SETANTA - 406 - Sun, 2/14, 6:45 PM 1 hr 45 min "Bristol City at Sheffield United from Bramall Lane" The real football

Funniest ever!

I agree. That's one thing Canada does right. If a team wants a stadium, they pay for it. None of this public funding bull ****.

Waiting for play on the field is too late. They want season ticket sales. That being said, at least half of the season ticket holders will renew their tickets no matter what anyway. Most of the others are desperately looking for an excuse ... any excuse ... to renew theirs. A whole new coaching staff and GM is probably enough for most of them. Irregardless of who the new people are. I do not think they need a TO type signing this off season to get good season ticket sales.

Given the fact that they are older southern boys, they probably are not watching the Sabres game. Probably cracking a beer or two, having a dip of redman chewing tobacco and toasting their good fortune.

A rookie HC that shows potential is a better bet than someone with a proven mediocre track record IMO. Are you implying that we will have a QB equal to the ones you refer to this coming season? Possible, but it is also possible that I will hit the lottery this week .... but I wouldn't bet on it This bet is for winning the superbowl, not going to the dance. At 100-1 it's a fools bet in my opinion. At 1000-1 or better I can see putting $100 down. Yeah either way at the end of the season it's almost certainly $100 gone. But at least the $100K potential return on investment is a worthwhile prize.

Haven't sniffed even the playoffs in 10 years. No discernible QB at this point. Rookie GM, and a HC who hasn't been a NFL HC for 10 years. And when he was (for 2 seasons) his record was a smidge over .500. Only 100-1? You would have to be insane to take that bet. 1000-1 and it might be worth a lark if you had money you could afford to lose.