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5 hours ago, Buffalo Barbarian said:
Making sexual jokes about Brandon, how ironic.
Reminds of the Matt Lauer roast video that appeared after his termination. It was well known throughout the company, but his roast was about 10 years before he was fired.
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Even though this has been posted many many times, I still click to watch every time...
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As the roster stands now, yes, you may be the only one who has confidence in this receiving corp.
But, the Bills will have a chance to add another receiver or 2 that will be cut from other teams. Some of the most likely cuts at WR:
Brandon LaFell
Justin Hunter
Demaryius Thomas
Travis Benjamin
Kenny Britt
Michael Crabtree
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27 minutes ago, JohnC said:
Without a doubt consistent losing over an extended period of time is soul-crushing. You can see it when they play and they face adversity. There isn't a collective belief that they can't overcome setbacks. Paul Hamilton of WGR talks about it all the time on how weak-minded the players are. But let's not get carried away in ascribing the essence of what their problem is: It's a general lack of talent.
When compared to better teams with fuller rosters you can see the difference. The Sabres simply don't have enough talent to compete with the serious teams. Scrappiness can only help you in the short term. But over the course of a marathon season the amount of talent jumping over the side-board is going to determine the level of success or failure. Needless to say this team needs more talent.
Oh I am not getting carried away, I know they lack talent. But the locker room atmosphere is a challenge when losing is expected.
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4 minutes ago, JohnC said:
I don't see Botterill involved in blockbuster deals that will dramatically alter the roster. He will emphasize, as you are aware, cultivating his own players and add them to the big club when they are ready. I don't see him as a GM who is going to allow a touted young player to leapfrog over players because they were highly drafted. If Nylander is going to make the big club he will have to have earned it. As it stands he has a way to go with the good chance that lower ranked players will pass him by.
Very often new GMs have a tendency to get rid of players associated with the previous regime. I think that Botterill is more analytical and will judge players on their own merits without any bias attached to who acquired them. It's my opinion that he won't trade O'Reilly unless he gets a good return on him. He needs O'Reilly to be reinvigorated and play at a higher level and help this team be competitive.
Agreed. O'Reilly is a very good player that they should keep and be part of the turn around. He is getting bashed for his post season comments, but he just said what at least half the players in the locker room felt at some point during the year. The psyche of this team is going to be the hardest thing to change.
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From the Buffalo News:
UB football agrees to future games against Big Ten schools
The University at Buffalo football team will visit Big Ten schools Ohio State in 2020 and Maryland in 2022, UB announced Wednesday.
UB travels to Ohio State on Sept. 19, 2020, for its second visit to Ohio Stadium. The teams previously met to open the 2013 season with Ohio State earning a 40-20 victory in a game best remembered for Khalil Mack's 2.5 sacks and a pick six.
The Bulls face Maryland on Sept. 3, 2022, in the first meeting between the schools.
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On 5/13/2018 at 3:38 PM, JohnC said:
Those two players who were dealt reinforce my point that when you have young talent in the system it is better to develop it rather than expel it for a more immediate return. Bad decisions cause bad outcomes; they add up and crush you. You can't move forward when you repeatedly do things that set you back.
This is rather obvious, GMTM ruined the farm system. He just traded assets and picks like they didn't matter. Botterill comes from the Pittsburgh philosophy of building a strong minor league system and he has already started to do that in a short period of time. The future is beginning to look a whole lot better for the Sabres...
http://buffalonews.com/2018/05/16/lawrence-pilut-five-things-to-know/
The Sabres signed Lawrence Pilut to a two-year, entry-level contract on Tuesday and the 22-year-old Swede should have an immediate chance to crack the NHL roster.
Here are five things to know about the team's newest option on the blueline:
1). Award-winning: Pilut was defenseman of the year in the Swedish League and was also the recipient of the Borje Salming Trophy, given to the top Swedish-born defenseman. It's named after the Hall of Fame Toronto Maple Leafs standout who became one of the first Europeans to come to North America when he signed in 1973. Previous winners of the award, first given out in 2008, include Nashville star Mattias Ekholm (2012) and San Jose's Tim Heed (2015). Pilut led his team, HV71 Jonkopingm, in scoring with 38 points in 52 games, a figure that also topped all defensemen in the league.
2). Playoff pedigree: Pilut has played 24 postseason games in Sweden over the last three years and helped HV71 to the Swedish League championship in 2016-17. HV71 went 33-14-5 during the regular season and 12-4 in the playoffs, winning the championship series over Brynas on an overtime goal in Game Seven. The team's hope for a repeat was quickly dashed this season with a two-game sweep in the first round.
3). Lineage: Pilut's father, Larry, is a Detroit native who played collegiately at Michigan-Dearborn and Illinois-Chicago before a nine-year career as a center in the Swedish League. Larry Pilut's career high in goals was 31 with Svegs IK in 1991-92 and his career highs in both assists (42) and points (67) came in 1999-00, his final season for Tingsryds AIF.
4). Antipin is likely free: The signing of Pilut probably means the Sabres aren't going to have Victor Antipin on their roster next season. Antipin said on locker cleanout day he had not made a decision on staying in the NHL or returning to the KHL in 2018-19. Chatter on TSN earlier this month said that Antipin was leaning toward the KHL.
Pilut is getting the rookie maximum of $925,000 for his two-year deal, the same salary Antipin earned for his one year with Buffalo.
5). The lineup on ? Before they add Rasmus Dahlin with the No. 1 pick at the draft, the Sabres' defense candidates with 2018-19 cap hits currently looks like this: Rasmus Ristolainen ($5.4 million), Zach Bogosian ($5.142 million), Marco Scandella ($4 million), Nathan Beaulieu ($2.4 million), Jake McCabe ($1.6 million), Will Borgen ($864,166), Pilut ($925,000), Casey Nelson ($812,500), Brendan Guhle ($697,500), Taylor Fedun ($650,000) and Matt Tennyson ($650,000). Justin Falk is an unrestricted free agent.
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Ask the Seinäjoki Crocodiles who has 2 thumbs and rushed for 148 yards....This Guy!!!
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37 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:
You would complain.
Would you expect anything less from WEO? Sounds like a really fun dude...
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24 minutes ago, Shotgunner said:
I think with Eric Wood, he didn't retire at his "retirement presser" because they plan on putting him on IR to save the cap space.
From what I understand, it's dead money if he's retired, but comes off the books if he's IR'ed.
Watch the Fitz roast video that was recently posted, oddly enough, it explains it fairly well.
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First of all, it totally sucks that someone recorded that as it might deter future roasters from being as candid. Secondly, I would like to thank the person that recorded that as it was F---ing hilarious! Anyone who boo hoo'd the roasting of Fred or roasts in general, tell me that wasn't great and all in good fun. I laughed the whole way through as Murph was really funny as well, but Fitz killed it!!!!
Also, I think the Shrek joke may have been ad-libbed, but that was a great way to start...
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When you factor in injury settlements and replacement signings for injured players, how much cap space should a team have available at the beginning of the season?
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Just now, Misterbluesky said:
Yes..in Clarence for burgers.
Yup, still cash only. Really good cheeseburger soup as well!
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39 minutes ago, Misterbluesky said:
Yes sir...including Glover's.
Do you mean Grover's?
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On 4/26/2018 at 12:15 AM, Lurker said:
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winLOSS this season...GO BILLS!!!
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1 hour ago, plenzmd1 said:
I will take a look! Thanks. Tips are always great.
Gew years back there was a guy that posted a bit here but a ton in Sabrespace, screen name Ghost of Dwight Drane. GoDD for short. Not sure if he was a trainer, an assistant or something, but the dude definetly worked on the backstretch at some major track.
He he would make picks on races throughout Prep season, but was especially adept at nailing turf races on the cards. Dude made me a ton of money following his picks.
I was only ever only on Sabrespace to interact with him, and from what I gather think he was banned a while go , for what I don’t know. But I miss him in the spring.
And yes, I have got to put a lot on Jack...Son, Eichel, Desotmeax, made money with him, closer, mudder.. WTH, too much there to not bet him!
I remember those posts by Ghost, they were so detailed. I was joking a bit about Jack, I think he has a chance.
Found this in an article about him on the cbssports website:
A shocker: My Boy Jack, listed at 30-1, makes a serious run at the title. He's a target for anyone looking for a huge payday.
"My Boy Jack will be closing late in the Derby, which should have a very strong pace," Demling said. "He always runs a solid race and will pass plenty of tired horses late."
Since February, My Boy Jack, trained by Keith Desormeaux, has won the Lexington Stakes at Keeneland and Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn Park. He's hit the board in eight of his last nine races, winning three times. Back him with confidence on your Kentucky Derby betting slips.-
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3 minutes ago, plenzmd1 said:
As a BUffalo sports fan, you only have one choice here...
$1 Exacta box 9 1-4-6-14 = $20
.50 Tri Box 9 1-4-6-14 = $30
.10 Super BX 9 1-4-6-14= $12
BTW, the 9 is My Boy JACK
the rest the combo that won us Dahlin.
My son asked who I was betting last night..Told him My Boy Jack..he immediately said..ofh Eichel?
I felt bad...his name is Jack
Jack is the 10 horse. And yes, as a Buffalo sports fan, I am tempted. But as a money fan, not so much...
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6 minutes ago, row_33 said:
used to watch it as habit
i heavily miss that generation of "degenerate" uncles and their cronies who'd scheme to get to the track for an afternoon of fun, they were the coolest ever
Noting like going to an OTB for one of the big races. Watch your wallet though, definitely some seedy characters. But it is a lot of fun to bet the ponies all day...
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I like Justify and Audible at this point.
7 Justify is the favorite and has a nice gate draw
5 Audible (Most KD winners started in the 5 spot (10) )
Also, like:
11 Bolt D'Oro
16 Magnum Moon (bad draw)
14 Mendelsson
I usually play a few exacta and trifecta boxes. ABut I may Key Audible and play some sort of exotic...
Who you got? And what type of bets do you place?
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5 minutes ago, Irv said:
Dunkirk Population 12,000
Rochester Poulation 210,000
Even Russ Brandon's libido can figure out that Rochester is the only place for training camp.
Yes, but if you combine Dunkirk and Fredonia, it's over 20k! Not by much though...
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1 minute ago, PromoTheRobot said:
I don't think it's a joke to some people.
Just referring to the OP, his topic was more of a joke. In years past, there would be some good banter. It's a much more serious board now, where insults have become the norm when there is a disagreement regarding anothers opinion...
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12 hours ago, blacklabel said:
Also, Josh Allen is drafted to a city with a section called Allentown.
SpooOoOoOOooky!
https://www.26shirts.com/allens-town.html
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11 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:
Please explain how moving camp to Fredonia will bring the Bills to the Super Bowl?
The year they moved from Fredonia to SJF was the start of the drought. It's just a joke...
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