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I think you mean Will Rogers, but funny, nonetheless.

He seems like a curmudgeon. I don't recall that particular advocacy.

There's a fellow with that handle who sometimes posts at billszone fanzone.

I like Vernon Butler. Versatile, with a high motor. I was hoping he would slip to #49, but now I think you have to take him in the first.

LOL. Goodell is going to suspend him eight games for that.

LOL. Marty McFly is going to be pissed. Could very well be a smokescreen or a low probability, but funny juxtaposed against Back-to-the-Future's dismay.

Ah, forgot to answer. I don't have a single favorite movie. I tend to break down favorites into categories. Dystopic sci-fi: Bladerunner Fun fantasy: Star Wars, though The Empire Strikes Back is better. Family: The Black Stallion Classic American: Casablanca Film Noir: Tie between The Big Sleep and The Third Man Screwball comedy: The Awful Truth Thriller Comedy: Charade Sentimental: I Remember Mama Baseball: The Natural Romantic Comedy: Roman Holiday Western: Stagecoach, Who Shot Liberty Valance, The Searchers (John Wayne is underrated as an actor.) Artsy American: Tree of Life And I like lots of foreign films: Wild Strawberries, Chungking Express, Babette's Feast . . .

Coincidentally, Turner Classic Movies showed this a few days ago. It is really entertaining. You get my vote for most distracting avatar, btw.

I suppose on balance a new stadium is probably needed. My sensibility is not at all populist, but when I read this kind of innuendo and suggestion from NFL fat cats, I do sorta want to tell them to shove it.

I think the Pats* should lose another first round pick just for writing the letter. I don't think the NFL is going to lose the appeal, btw.

Taint happening.

When GMTM made the trade for Lehner, he got a lot of flack. Nowadays, the hockey boards are generally conceding that Lehner may work out well. In addition to Johnson, who I agree is worth keeping, Ullmark has potential. We just signed Jason Kasdorf to an entry level contract. I am actually not worried about goaltending. We need a top LHD and a couple of top six wingers. Let's see what Fasching and Baptiste bring to the table. Maybe Ennis gets healthy and can contribute. Who knows on that? We have plenty of ammo to trade in the off-season and one more top of the draft add. How nice if the lottery worked in our favor the year the draft is in Buffalo. Anyway, I agree the Sabres give one plenty of reason for optimism.

I can't see Cruz winning a general election. Seems to me Kasich would do much better. Cruz comes across as humorless and utterly inflexible. I don't think that plays well outside of a narrow ideological group that is largely confined to the South. Though I don't seem to reflect the sensibilities of most Americans these days, so maybe I am wrong.

I do recall Perot, though I think of him as a spoiler who could not win himself. He did throw the election to Clinton without a doubt. In any event, I can't think of third parties beyond a cult of personality that have been viable in my lifetime.

Gotcha. On a side note, can someone explain the meaning of GOP establishment? I always thought it meant a country-club fiscal conservative with moderate to liberal social preferences. I am not that, but lately it seems I am somehow establishment. Though in truth, no one really articulates my views very closely. Tea Party populism and the kind of narrow zealotry I discern in C-pac Cruz supporters is not for me, at least.

Right, but in a presidential election, unless one wants to merely register a vote of conscience, there are only two choices that have a legitimate chance to win. I suppose it's possible under extraordinary circumstances, a third party candidate might garner significant votes. Personally, I suspect I won't be voting if things continue along the path they appear to be going.

Well, tactically, I don't see the benefit of Rubio getting out before Florida. He's not taking many votes elsewhere right now. After Florida, he probably should get out. Of course, if he wins Florida, he won't, so it's rather bad either way (assuming one does not want Trump.) As I dislike both Trump and Cruz (and vote GOP because I am not a progressive,) this has been a very disappointing nomination process. In any event, it's moot, because I can't see Rubio dropping out before a Florida result.

I surmise that most of the media would still want to get Hillary elected. I suspect there will be much more negative material coming out in abundance if Trump secures the GOP nomination. Though, of course, Clinton is a very flawed candidate herself. Who knows? I have never felt this alienated from the American public. Both right and left seem to me immensely stupid.

So far as I can tell, Rubio is the only one with a chance to beat Trump in Florida. Since it's a winner take all state for delegates, supporters of non-Trump candidates should hope Rubio wins it.

This is far too rational and seems to miss the required pessimism to be in this thread. Where do you see us drafting the first three rounds or so? I forgot who you write for. Where's your draft analysis stuff?

That's a nice plan if we can afford it. Not so nice if it's Evans or Cog. Since Jahri is apparently suited to RG, if Cog is not resigned, what do they do, move the less than overwhelming rookie Miller over to LG? Doesn't sound very promising.

I am really looking forward to seeing what GMTM does this off-season. Didn't know Bailey was back with the Amerks. I live in Atlanta, so it's hard to keep current.

It's going to be Lehner and Ullmark down the line. We're fine between the pipes. We need a LHD to pair with Risto and a talented top six that can take advantage of Eichel's superior skills. Bailey is already up. Next year, add Fasching -- sign him first! Maybe Baptiste makes the leap. GMTM, as you note, has the ammo to get some players. I think Stamkos will cost too much, but who knows? Anyway, I expect to contend for the playoffs next year and be a Cup contender in two to three years. Oh, and it would be nice if the hockey gods let us win the draft lottery. No matter, we should get a nice player at the top of the draft. Hey, Bettman, the draft is in Buffalo this year. That means, enough Edmonton #1s overall already . . .

I think they did overspend, but for me (I've been following the team for 45 years) it was refreshing to have an owner with deep pockets. I trust OBD will figure it out. Even if we're in a tight spot now and perhaps for a season or two. Over the long haul, having owners like Terry and Kim Pegula will only be helpful, imo.

I think people are just not used to the Bills spending to the cap. So, when we did so, it "feels" like an all in, when, as you say, it should just be normal procedure.