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"How many times do we have to score?!?!"

Wow. Glad you are on the mend.

1stB. It's purpose was to drum up nationalism then, as well. 2ndB. I did,too,... for the same reason. I took pride in knowing the words to O Canada. 3rdB. That rhymes so it must be a real thing. I've been shamed plenty that I hate our servicemen based on my views of the anthems. Like I said, I liked the anthems, as well. I've never served. It's still my anthem, too. And it absolutely was 9/11 when we saw the ownership of them taken over by the police and military. It seems like there was a while there where they couldn't start a game unless some grown men in some kind of uniform had tears in their eyes.

Or even while asymptomatic.

Do I really need to? In the 90s, when you went to a game, the announcer would say, “Please stand and remove your hats for the singing of our national anthem.” That’s it. It would be one guy holding the flag or even just a spotlight on the flag hanging in the arena. Then 9/11 happened. Now, they say something like, “Please stand and remove your hats to honor the brave men and women who serve in our armed forces.” They have a color guard with members of all the branches holding flags and then bring out a wounded veteran to the end of the carpet. Something they pay the NHL for the right to do.

So, you’ve never tested positive, yet you have the antibodies? How does that happen?

Sorry. Starting 6.

I’d be fine if they just cut out the armed forces recruitment portion of the pregame that the singing of the national anthems has become. Talk about an energy vacuum in the opening ceremonies. Introduce the starting 5, then get set for puck drop. Done. Thats all I need.

I often have no idea what you are trying to say. And this post is unacceptable for a mod,… and yet completely in line with past mod behavior.

I love winter. It's not even close.

I just got in from riding a snow machine for the first time. It's my nephews and he keeps them at my house because he just moved into a new apartment. Apparently, during a snow emergency in NJ, it's legal to drive them on the roads. What a ***** blast! I will be putting some miles on these these things this winter.

Has Covid brought to an end the snow day?

Manatees are the only reason Florida shouldn't be submersed by global warming. Actually, they won't care, so let 'er rip.

Familiarity breeds contempt. There will absolutely be more fighting. It's shaping up to be a great season, if shortened.

I just found out that they added another playoff team to each conference’s playoffs. Interesting.

What do you think they put in Jackson's IV? It certainly wasn't just pickle juice.

My friend was at that game. He's not color blind. He said that under the lights, in person, it was brutal. I'm convinced they only do it to sell the video to EA sports cuz its easier to digitize the movement of players for Madden NFL. Just like the sensors in the unis. It's not for us. It's crap.

Fredonia representin'!! The album I produced made it to the round right before the finalists ('ammit!) and my brother is on this list.

It was a year ago this weekend that I watched the Bills clinch the playoffs against the Steelers in my dad's log term care room in Lewiston. It was the last time I saw him alive. Fantastic night and memory. Tonight is fantastic, as well. Verd would be happy. I know I am.

Football is funny, though. It's kinda like chess. I now have enough faith in this staff to think that they just ride the first thirty out, and then plan for the second half. The Bills are good.

Did it for you.

We’re not going to lead until the last play of the game.

It’s an interception.

Huh? A punt without a flag. Didn't know that was a thing.

It’s only indefensible if you ignore the fact that I said health care workers and long term care patients should get it first,... which you did. You are acting like everyone that doesn’t get the vaccine will die and getting it is the only way to keep people safe. Those who can continue to wfh should and they don’t need the vaccine and can wait. I can go to work like I have every day, practicing all the same precautions that I have been, and I don’t need the vaccine and can wait. I want to see hockey. They're not playing for a month. Plenty of time to get more doses. A couple of thousand doses isn’t going to bring this country to its knees while providing millions of man-hours of escape from BS