All Along The Watchtower

Wagner, "Ride of the Valkyries"

Grew up in Rochester when it was an O's farm and have been a Baltimore fan all my life, despite the past decades of irrelevance. Saw many stars come through Silver Stadium: Don Baylor, Al Bumbry, Mike Flanagan, Mike Boddicker, Mike Mussina, Eddie Murray, Doug DeCinces, Bobby Grich...and this Ripken kid, who in the summer of 1981, when there was no major league baseball, captivated a town and the much of the baseball world. We knew he was a HOFer in waiting. Rochester actually left Baltimore in the early 2000s, which is not common with minor league teams. The Red Wings were just tired of Peter Angelos' shenanigans, and sadly, said goodbye to the Orioles after 40 years of affiliation. Now, the Orioles farm system is rated among the best, and I'm very glad to see that. I'm hoping the Angelos family will soon sell the franchise, as they have been a big part of the team's decline...with a change in ownership and a strong farm system, maybe better days are ahead.

I love the NHL but it's almost becoming unwatchable...ads on the boards, glass, ice, jerseys, helmets, even the scorebug. Go back and look at a game in the early 80s and see how clean and uninhibited it looks. I get the need for revenue, but good gawd, ENOUGH!

We finally got some good Buffalo pizza down here in Northern Virginia, baddpizza. Wings are top-notch also.

Thanks, saw that one, but I'm looking for one that says "Buffalo" hockey...like the ones available at purehockey.com.

In Old Town Alexandria, about a mile from Metro, there's Bugsy's, owned by former NHLer Brian Watson. Haven't been there in several years, but it's a good hockey bar. http://www.bugsyspizza.com/

Saw the style linked below but they don't have Sabres in stock...hunted around the interwebs but no dice. Anybody seen this style in stores in WNY? https://www.purehockey.com/product/47-brand-blockout-headline-hoody-chicago-blackhawks-mens/itm/35051-43/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwrrOyqKx3wIVTUsNCh3aawrqEAQYAyABEgIx0_D_BwE

I'm in Arlington in case anyone has an extra ticket....

Checked it out; the Google reviews were not very stellar.

Hopefully it's an illness like you said and not an injury.

Did you ever settle on a place to do this? I'm looking to do the same with another player/jersey.

The hiring process, regardless of the size of the company or association, is so flawed today that it seems many more people are "underemployed" than ever before. It's a nerve-wracking, dehumanizing process, as you've spelled out. I wish you nothing but success going forward in your quest.

Hmm...will need to clean up my act. Always referred to the Maple Leafs in the same fashion as Bostonians refer to Bucky Dent.

I've been to many at the Aud but strangely have not been to HSBC or Key Bank or Marine Midland, whatever bank it's called today. It was built after I moved from the area.

There's an additional veterans discount also, I believe.