SinceThe70s

Was that the call? Pretty sure it was a quick whistle. But no doubt a kick that would've been overturned anyway. I'm enjoying the run. After we lost Tavares and replaced with Fillpula, Komarov and Kuhnackl and then brought back Martin hopes weren't high. In a 7 game series the Isles can play with anyone, but I think they lack the offense for a 4 series run to the Cup. Eventually it will catch up with them. Maybe this series, but the team has been resilient and I'm not counting them out yet. What town is your bud from? If he still has seasons at Barclays he's a die-hard's die-hard!

Ideally playoffs and one or many playoff wins is part of it next year.

I wasn't looking too good but I was feeling real well.

And many will consider the season an abject failure if we miss the playoffs or don't hit some number of wins that are deemed acceptable. Neither extreme appeals to me. The most important outcome for a successful season to me is confidence that Josh Allen is our long term solution at QB.

Two questions for you: 1) Besides the evil Patriot empire, what other leadership groups in the NFL have more than two years (from the OP) left to prove themselves? 2) Do you believe the Bills leadership are on the one year prove-it plan? If so, why?

They certainly missed some opportunities but I give a lot of credit to the Hurricanes. They've been stifling us - reminds me of how the Isles have gotten as far as we have, not allowing extended time in the offensive zone. One goal in two home games ain't gonna get it done. Props also to the Canes backup goalie, I thought Mrazek going off would be a turning point in the game. Did anyone see the Isles 'goal' that was called off? I think they said it was because the ref blew the whistle. Probably wouldn't have counted anyway because it sure looked like it was kicked by the back skate. I assume the kicking rule applies even if it's kicked from behind the goal line.

Don't call it a comebackI've been here for yearsI'm rocking my peersPuttin' suckers in fear . . . I'm gonna knock you outMama said knock you out

You give me a cure all from New Orleans Now that's a recipe I sure do need Some cider vinegar and some elderberry wine May cure all your ills, but it can't cure mine Your Lou'siana recipes have let me down Your Lou'siana recipes have surely let me down

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone It's not warm when she's away Ain't no sunshine when she's gone And she's always gone too long

Singing about the good things and the sun that lights the dayI used to sing on the mountains, has the ocean lost its way I don't know.

I remember I cried when my father died Never wishing to hide the tears And at sixty-five years old My mother, God rest her soul Couldn't understand why the only man She had ever loved had been taken . . . Alone again, naturally.

I never intended to suggest that, nor do I think it.

I agree that picking Jones where they did is (to put it mildly) a head scratcher . But, "Dwayne Freaking Haskins" as someone to be terrified to face twice a year speaks as much to your optimism about his potential as it does about their pessimism.

Chewing out a rhythm on my bubble gum The sun is out and I want some It's not hard, not far to reach, we can hitch a ride to Rockaway Beach

I have the utmost respect for anyone in that profession.

After the Bills pick I flipped to Bruins/BJ's - two teams I could care less about.

Holy crap. Bills make their pick (I'm happy) and I check in on hockey. Still 1-0 Bruins around mid period. Gonna have to catch the end. Life intercedes, I check back soon after and it's 2-1 BJ's. Flip channels in time for the tying goal. I hope these teams beat the f out of each other in case the Isles advance

I don't like playing ping pong I don't like the Viet Cong I don't like Burger King I don't like anything And I'm against it I'm against it

Has anyone else mentioned that Josh Allen got picked 7th the past two years? My son just pointed this out to me.

Round round get around, I get around, yeah (Get around round round I get around, ooh-ooh) I get around

They're piling in the back seat They're generating steam heat Pulsating to the back beat The Blitzkrieg Bop

Sometimes you're the windshield Sometimes you're the bug Sometimes it all comes together baby Sometimes you're a fool in love Sometimes you're the louisville slugger Sometimes you're the ball Sometimes it all comes together baby Sometimes you're going to lose it all

The irony for me was earlier tonight my boys put college bowling on instead of baseball or hockey just to f with me.

An Islander fan wonders who's up next. Playoff hockey is unparalleled. Can't wait for the next round.

Rails up or rails down?