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The GR site said the report was from Bob Mckenzie at TSN. I didn't make it up.
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Must be it. The story was removed. literally, minutes ago..
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TSN (Bob Mackenzie) reporting Myers has been dealt to the Flyers...no trade details yet. GR has it as their #1 story, but no links on the page bring up any info...very strange,
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As you try to comfort yourself with the thought of first round bust remember the that Larry B was a lottery pick. The pens, hawks,Bruins, ducks are the rule the wings the exception.
Well, if by "Larry B" you are referring to Larry Bird, you are not correct. The NBA didn't start the draft lottery until 1985, when Patrick Ewind was the top prize. In referencing the Celtics, I was referring to the 1998 draft...Rick Pitino left the college game to coach the team because of the money (obviously), and the fact that the Celtics had 2 lottery picks, and, by far, the greatest mathematical chance of landing the #1 pick, to grab Tim Duncan. Instead, the Spurs got him. They had gutted their roster, assuming Duncan was theirs...the drafted Chauncey Billups and Ron Mercer....two guys who they traded away not long afterwards...the franchise was, basically in a tailspin for a decade after that debacle... it is just a big gamble, in my opinion.
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I understand the "tank" concept... and I understand the advantages to finishing with the worst record, etc etc. But, maybe I am just old...it goes against everything I love about sports... and as an old Celtics fan, I can testify, banking on the draft (when it has the lottery proponent included as in the NBA and NHL) to build your teams fortunes is kind of fool-hardy. So much has to go right for it all to work out... the Penguins are very much the exception than the rule. That said, I still have my fingers crossed that this hair-brained idea works!
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JP Dumont was a pretty good listen too... referred to his days with the Islanders, under Mike Milbury as "jail".
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Not sure if it is everywhere...but in my marked (Austin, TX) there is currently a free Center-Ice preview right now. I buy it anyways, but during the Sharks game on Friday night, the "you are watching a "free preview" message was streaming across the bottom of the screen all night....so, if you want to see Miller and Ott tonight, you should be able to see them. They normally do the free preview about the first two weeks of the season, and then after the all-star break...or in this case, after the Olympic break!
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I hope I am wrong, but I just don't understand why so many think there is a good chance either guy will return to the Sabres, I suppose it is possible, but how often does that really happen? I am sad to see the end of a great Sabre career with Miller being traded. He was, unquestionably the heart and soul of this team. I will admit, before this current season, I had been a little up and down on him the 3 previous years or so...so unbelievably great at times, and then a bit underwhelming at others. What I always appreciated about him, was how much he cared... all that said though, I am actually a little sadder to see Ott go. He is the type of player that this franchise had been in need of for years now... I would love to see him re-sign, but I am not crossing my fingers. As somebody said tonight in all the analysis, an ex-player, when asked what it was like to be traded said.."you feel terrible at first...your being being separated from all your buddies, sent off somewhere you don't know anyone...but once you get there, you learn pretty quickly "I miss my old buddies, but there a bunch of great guys here too". And your real true friends, you keep in touch with"
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You're likely right based on the decision to start Scott, but I don't understand why they decided to do this. What's the harm in calling up one of those 2 for one game?
Heard them talking about this on GR55. Apparently, Nolan (and the organization I presume) feels like leaving Pysyk and McNabb in Rochester for their hot playoff run will serve them, and the Sabres, better in the future. As Nolan explained it, they will get more time, more experience on the power play etc etc...
I think that is good, progressive thinking on their part.
It's an NHL Network game in the US.
02/25 – Teppo Numminen speaks with Sabres.com before Tuesday night's game against the Hurricanes. <1:05>
Damn... Time Warner... no NHL Network! :(
Guess I will just have to kick it "old school", and listen on the internet, like I used to when I was a kid!
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Anybody, like me, who watches the games through Center ICE? Don't see tonights' game listed at all...just the "Olympic Break through 2/26) message....
I know, missing a Sabres game at this point isn't a big deal, but I have actually been missing the lovable losers the last few weeks...
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Here is my EBAY listing for a huge lot of Buffalo Sabres autograph cards...pictures included!
Almost anyone who was anyone in Sabres history is included (Perreault, Hasek, Schoenfeld, Miller, Ramsay, Ruff, LaFontaine, Mogilny, Bowman, Ted Nolan...Rick Jeanarett, so many more!)...modern and classic Sabres...this is a pretty comprehensive lot...about 100 different players.
Please note, this is a "buy now" or "best offer" auction...mention Sabre Space in your offer, and you will get free shipping!
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Bob Swados' book tells the whole back story of Nolan effectively getting fired. There were two competing camps in ownership. The offer to Nolan was designed to be rejected. It wasn't Darcy being principled, it was Darcy doing as he was told, the genesis of the yes man.
Forgive my ingnorance PAS...what is this Bob Swados book you are referring to?
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I would t wat all day for the Sabres. It's t wat, right?
Yes, if you are hired you will be a t w a t.
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I think Petey was freaking Johan Larsson out today. Note the stunned silence when Petey starts talking to him in Swedish. I'm sure it will be up on the audio vault soon.
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Yeah, that was a pretty awkward interview. Not sure what they expeceted to get out of the kid. I liked when Sylvester asked Larsson who they had him skating with at his first practice...Larrson says "Uh...I am not good with names, I don't know anybody". Scintilating stuff! :P
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I've added a few more listings...more to come...
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The only guys who are ever going to be critical of the Sabres are Mike Robataille, and Paul Hamilton. Hamilton is a bit more subtle...a lot of times it is what he chooses not to say is where his criticism can be heard...while he won't come out and say it outright, he is off the Lindy bandwagon.
Robie will call a spade a spade...like his segments on GR. I don't get to see all the games with the Sabres broadcast team, but when I do (like tonight), I am always surprised how honest Robataille is. Kind of refreshing. He was calling the Sabres out between both periods tonight.
I like Murph but I wish the Bills didn't have to pay him.
I think Murphy is dull as hell....kind of the Bills answer to Sylvester...and I don't think he is a great play by play guy. Don't hate him by any means, but I just don't think he is terribly exciting to listen to. What I like about his GR show is that it is guest driven. Sylvester needs more guests...he is much better that way.
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Trying to scrape up a couple of bucks for the holidays.... if you are a card collector, or just a Bills fan (there may be a few of us left) check out this lot of certified autograph cards I am selling on EBAY.
I have sold a number of lots over the years to fellow members... I have been a member on Two Bills Drive (where I do a lot more posting) and Sabre Space for many years...
The Sabres French Connection:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181095890071?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
For the Lindy lovers!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/111025504019?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
Bills lot (Jim Kelly, Thurman, Freddie, CJ Spiller, Stevie, etc etc)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/181095892922?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
Also, a really nice lot of Buffalo HOFers from the 70's (OJ, Gilbert Perreault, Bob McAdoo):
http://www.ebay.com/itm/111025505507?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
I also have over a hundred different Buffalo Sabres autograph cards (pretty much every major player in franchise history and then some)...all the classics like Perreault, Martin, Robert, Luce, Schoenfeld, Gare, Lorentz, Korab, Mike Ramsey, Edwards, Sauve, Barasso, Housley, Folgino (Mike & Marcus!), old favorites like Briere, Drury, Dumont, Campbell, Satan, Hasek, Hawerchuk, LaFontaine, Fuhr,Ray, Mogilney.. and current favorites like Miller, Vanek, Pommers, Myers, Gerbe, Enis, Stafford...and even Timmy Connolly!!! Even new free agents like Steve Ott and John Scott. There are prospects like TJ Brennen and Brayden McNabb... Also, other Sabre legends such as Lindy Ruff, Scotty Bowman....and the great Rick Jeanerett!
Remember, all of these cards are certified, and guaranteed authentic by the card manufacturers.
If you like, PM me and I can send you a complete list of what I have.....
If you are a serious collector, let me know...I have hundreds of certified autograph cards from all NFL teams....as well as many many more Buffalo Bills (Jim Kelly, Jack Kemp, Darryl Lamonica, OJ Simpson, Thurman, Marv, Bruce, Biscuit, etc etc) These cards are all certified authentic by the card manufacturers....some really nice stuff. This lot I am selling on EBAY is just a fraction of what I have.
Also, literally, thousands of cards from all teams...some awesome Bills stuff from all the years (1960-2012)...rookie cards, short prints, jersey cards....as well as the autograph stuff.
Thanks for looking, and have a great holiday!
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I prefer to order from Amazon or some other online retailer, so when I am looking for a particular book I'll stop in a shopping center bookstore to see if they have it (so I can thumb through and decide if I really want to buy it.) I really hate when they don't have the book in stock, but push you to order it from them. Yeah, I want to make another trip out the mall to decide whether I want the book. If I'm going to order it sight unseen, I'd rather it come right to my house so I can drop it right back in the mall if it sucks.
What a douche! You I mean....you prefer to buy on Amazon, but you want to take a trip to the mall to dog ear their book, and then buy it from someone else...I think I just found my complaint for next Thursay! :P
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Possible spoiler from the comic book because I can't remember if they touched on this in the show or not:
Zombies bites are lethal, but they aren't what turns people into zombies. People turn into zombies when they die, regardless of their exposure to zombies.
If that is the case, why weren't all the people they found dead, in their cars, along the interstate (season 2 opening episode) zombies?
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The show comes back for Season 2, Part 2 in February 2012.
I like this show, but the second season has been a little disappointind. Loved the season premier, and the episode where Darryl goes off in the woods, on the horse...the rest has been a little repeititive. Also loved the "flashback" scene, a few weeks back, where they see Atlanta beig Napalmed...that was pretty chilling...wish they would show a little more of that kind of stuff, and less of Rick pontificating what it means to be a leader, and questioning his faith. Great issues to be sure, but they never seem to go anywhere with it...just too many repetitive scenes.
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If you win this, and mention Sabre Space, I will throw in another Sabres auto!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/180752328175?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
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Hello all...long time member/lurker over here...some of you may know me better from TWOBILLSDRIVE. I assure you, this is not spam!
I have a couple of really nice lots of certified autograph cards, from our two favorite Buffalo sports teams...I am trying to sell them via Ebay. Take a look, and feel free to PM me if you have any questions...just trying to scrape up a few extra bucks for the holiday! I have sold simialr lots like this, some to members here and at TBD...everyone has been quite pleased!
Buffalo Sabres
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110624783097&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT
Buffalo Bills
Happy holidays- buftex
Tyler Myers traded to Flyers?
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Sorry gang...