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It wasn't, and all you had to do was ask.

Dude. I wish there were less animus in your post, but I will attempt to respond. - Of course I haven't proved a negative, since it is pretty much impossible to do so. I've suggested several times that those concerned about bias do the work to support the claim, and the only response I've received was a refusal to do so. - I in no way said that discussion of racial bias makes me PO'd. Not even close. I said that I took offense at the accusations towards me of political bias in the way I choose which posts to move to the politics club, and that last time I got too PO'd about it. - If there are profits being made on this site -- which I highly doubt -- I'm not aware of them. - I deleted one of your posts, and when you expressed consternation, I offered to restore it into either this thread or the politics club (although, as I said at the time, I felt it belonged in the politics club). You didn't respond to that offer. As for your post last night, it was moved into the politics club, and I said this morning that I moved a bunch of posts into the politics club, so I'm not sure how you can say it disappeared. Happy to discuss further if you like.

OK -- I've moved a bunch of posts to the politics club and re-opened this thread. As always, this thread is for discussion of the non-political aspects of the virus. Political opinions, including discussion of state or federal government response to the virus, goes in the politics club. As for the latest batch of bias accusations -- while I continue to find these offensive, I admit to getting too PO'd about these the last time around, and more broadly I don't think there is anything to be gained from me participating in a vitriolic exchange on this, so I will just say: - I didn't move posts or participate in posting yesterday as it was a pretty busy day. While I had a few minutes here and there yesterday to read a few threads on my phone, including this one, I didn't have time to move posts (which is much easier on a computer than on a phone, btw) or write anything. - If anyone thinks a post should be moved, all he/she has to do is report it, and the request will be taken seriously. Our response time may not be as fast as some might like, but we'll get to it. - I continue to be disappointed by the willingness of some who should know better to level accusations without bothering to take 20 minutes or so to do any kind of work or analysis to determine whether or not the accusations are empirically supported. That's all.

JFC. I’ll move posts and perhaps respond to the latest accusations tomorrow. Until then I’m locking this and anyone who likes can head over to the politics club.

I think it should go in the politics club, but I'm not inclined to move every post that lands in the gray area. But when it becomes part of a political temper tantrum spasm of posts -- and this one, like most of them, was easily foreseeable -- the whole spasm generally gets moved.

I wasn't planning on moving your post, but it led inexorably into a couple of others that clearly merited moving, so yours got caught in the draft. I wouldn't say every conversation about Covid is political -- e.g. most of this thread isn't political -- but there is certainly a substantial amount, which I'm regrettably sure will only increase as we approach November.

The incomparable Tre White: https://twitter.com https://twitter.com/TakeAwayTre_/status/1283564096391188482?s=20

You are right that I glossed over Beauvillier. But he's a LW, which is the only forward position where the Sabres don't need help. Copp is indeed a solid 2-way guy, but he played 17:42 per game last year -- how much would his role realistically increase with the Sabres? @dudacek is right that I was referring to Borgstrom. Yes please on a new goalie.

If the Sabres go to camp with that lineup the pitchforks and torches crowd will be out in full force. And I'll be with them. Risto, Montour and Mitts for a 26-point center, a failing prospect and a couple of defensemen? No thank you. They need a couple of no-BS producers of offense. CDD's proposals do not deliver even one.

This is obnoxious and not how we communicate here.

I’m looking forward to the deets on this.

Some positive news: https://www.wsj.com/articles/german-biotech-sees-its-coronavirus-vaccine-ready-for-approval-by-december-11594373400 And some positive perspective: https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/longevity/506241-stanford-expert-says-80-85-percent-of-texas-hospital

Good for Lindy. I'll be rooting for him.

I suppose it's also possible that TP isn't interested in adding to payroll until we get closer to the draft, free agency, etc. If the Sabres aren't interested in Dudley, I hope that's not the reason.

@john wawrow -- I'm sure everyone here would appreciate hearing anything you might know about whether the Sabres are interested in Dudley! Thanks.

There are a number of different death rates, but the most relevant for purposes of comparing states or countries is Covid deaths per unit of population (which I think is usually 1MM).

His title in Carolina was senior VP of hockey operations. There’s no reason in the world he couldn’t take a similar role here, add a ton of value and not create any issues with reporting lines.

Did you not kick off that little exchange with your tweak about doctors over the age of 60? And then when someone snaps back at you (or as the millenials say, "claps back"), you air a grievance about board management? Board management prefers to let things settle down by themselves (or, even better, for people to act like grownups and not sling poop at each other) and not to get involved unless it's really necessary.

I was at the '70s night game in HSBC last fall when they brought back all those guys. Dudley walked pretty close to me. As I've mentioned here previously, he looked like someone not to be messed with under any circumstances.

I wonder whether @john wawrow was referring to player contracts or management/scouting/other employees?

But Chad’s tweet included this: Doesn’t that sound like sourced info?

RIP Carl Reiner. This is a great story about him that I just happened upon:

I agree that getting Joker for Nylander was a good move. That doesn't mean that GMTM wasn't accountable for missing on the Nylander selection.

Now this is a perspective that I disagree with. These GMs are paid millions of dollars to get these decisions right. It's appropriate and fair to hold them to a higher standard than some yob who bought the Hockey News draft preview. If Mitts washes out and a bunch of guys drafted after him turn into good players (which, it should be noted, hasn't happened yet), JB is accountable IMHO.

Has anyone formulated an opinion on Chad D's sources/credibility? ...unless of course they signed him and he then resigned 30 days later due to "philosophical differences" with TP... It would be pretty hard to keep @PASabreFan at bay, among other deleterious consequences.