nfreeman

Why not?

It seems highly likely that once the bills are 2-6 or 1-7, Rex will get canned, along with Whaley and Brandon (hopefully), and Coughlin will come in as the new PLF in finding the right people to run the organization moving forward.

As far as the Sabres demonstrating that the plan is working, nothing has been clearly established yet. Not a GD thing.

I see your point, but this is well overstated. Certainly it's possible to discuss bigotry and racism while still respecting others' sensitivities -- just as it's certainly possible that sometimes those sensitivities can be unreasonable. In this case, I didn't agree with some of what Marvelo said, but I agreed with a good amount of it. The word he was focused on is indeed a highly offensive slur, and the context he noted of rising anti-semitism, both internationally and on US college campuses, is unfortunately quite prevalent. And while it's clear that no offense was intended, the story could've been told without using the specific word. So it's not like Marvelo acted like some zealous PC policeman, or like we're unable to have a real conversation here. These are interesting subjects, and pretty nuanced IMHO. A good starting point is to assume the other side has a legitimate reason to feel the way they do.

Holy mackerel do I miss Briere.

I don't mean to single anyone out. There are statements in this thread about the Tulsa and Charlotte shootings (the window being closed, the deceased being unarmed) that are simply not borne out by the (limited) evidence we have -- and that are critical to determining what happened. And those statements, and similar statements in other shootings, are made by advocates of one position or another (not just here -- across the country) and cited as supporting evidence -- and they just aren't. Every situation is different, and every one needs to be evaluated based on facts as they really are.

Yet another Whaley failing: the failure to bring in a creditable #2 WR.

It has to be Eichel. The alternative is unthinkable.

Who was that in Cereal's photo?

I know we're all disappointed that NA got bounced, but Canada vs Russia on Sat. could be a great game. Crosby vs. Kulikov. It is ON.

I watched both videos and IMHO it is impossible to discern what happened, including whether the window was closed. Now the Charlotte shooting is a different kettle of fish entirely. The PD has video but is refusing to release it? WTF? People should go to jail for that alone. They already are regulated differently. What type of regulation are you referring to?

Marvelo -- you raise an interesting point. I don't think your concerns constitute silly PC policing or shouting people down, which is what often bothers people about PC-ness. It's also worth asking how everyone would feel if someone had told a story like the one Chz told, but with the N-word instead of the K-word. Having said that, I think Marvelo should be careful about accusing others of malicious intent.

Does Team NA advance if Russia loses today in OT?

I think that would be a pretty foolish political move.

I'm not sure whether we're talking past each other here. I don't see how you can form a view as to his opinion that he did nothing wrong without knowing what happened. It seems like your opinion is that he must've done something wrong or else these situations wouldn't have occurred. I suppose this is reasonable and defensible -- but I just think the range of wrongful acts he may have committed is so wide (and, I will reiterate, must include zero wrongful acts whatsoever) as to make your conclusion an unjustified one. And now I think we've beaten this horse to death.

Well, I don't think I was aware that you thought there was zero possibility that he is not guilty. Well, it kinda depends on the specifics of the "fault," innit? Let's suppose Kane took a woman back to his hotel room, they had consensual sex and he then behaved like a jerk and told her to get lost. In that situation, he would be "at fault" for acting like a jerk and creating a situation in which blowback is possible -- but would you agree that he would NOT be "at fault" for rape or anything close to it?

You know, there is a fairly decent likelihood that Kane is telling the truth and isn't guilty of anything. I don't remember who it was specifically that said it, but I remember a pretty prominent sports writer saying that he's heard from a number of prominent athletes that they patronize high-end escort services to avoid shakedowns, recriminations, accusations, etc.

Marvelo -- I can't speak for Chz, but I will say that sometimes I too fail to respond to PMs or am late in doing so, and there is no malice intended. As for the story in question, I agree that the word is a slur and is offensive. However, as others have noted, I think the point of telling the story was to illustrate the bigotry of the person who used it -- not to endorse its usage.

Abso-freakin'-lutely. He is fantastic, and is going to make his linemates a ton of money.

How much did Jackie boy play? And who were his linemates?

Here is a pretty interesting article about how the smaller ice surface in the WC (relative to the Olympics) promotes more offense: http://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/17582760/nhl-world-cup-hockey-team-canada-how-taking-advantage-nhl-ice-surface I have felt this way since the last Olympics, which I found pretty disappointing in terms of excitement.

I completely disagree. McD has used his speed and smarts to create lanes and has made one sweet pass after another. I'm happy to have Eichel on the Sabres, but McD is in a different category.

I love what Liger brings to the board, but this is really about #15 on the list of all-time sig-recrimination-worthy Ligerisms.

I wouldn't say that he's been floating, but he hasn't imposed his will on the game either.

As in: "Hey, baby, you look hot. Do you wanna come to a party in my hotel room? Cool. Just sign this confidentiality agreement and then we're off to my pleasure palace?" Have you heard that there was such an agreement?