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I did not. Just commenting to let you know that it didn't stand out to me or I didn't see it. Around the corner from where I grew up... all those were the days,. I had read about the Alaskan healthcare workers who had adverse reactions all appearing to be allergic in nature. Yesterday on a conference call at work there was discussion that the vaccine is not recommended for those with anaphylactic peanut allergies or potentially other similar allergies. Can any of the medical professionals shed light on that?

Maybe I would find it somewhere.. but how did Buffalo clinch the #2 seed? Pittsburgh could win their last 2 and end up 13-3. Buffalo could lose one of their last two or both and end up 12-4 or 11-5 right? Wouldn't that drop them down?

See below. Two posts about 35 minutes apart and you were growing old already? You must age fast. With all due respect, could you have not introduced your data without taking a jab at a poster on the board? Your jabs are more likely to draw attention than your link and I don't think that's going to improve the conversational quality of the thread.

Either the NHL would/should create their own broadcast coverages or they should sell the license to cover the games of each team to a content producer (like MSG) who can then product a broadcast (I prefer this route). MSG would then syndicate the content to cable companies and would also own the online streaming rights. MSG could sell different packages world-wide. They could sell an MSG All Access, an MSG Sports Bundle, an MSG Team Package. The All Access provides access to ALL content of all teams plus other programming. The Sports Bundle could provide access to the live games and the Team Package could provide coverage a single team. MSG would own all the advertising and it would be uniform across streaming and cable distribution except for the limited "local" advertising slots. This path would maximize consumption as it would provide the most differentiation in pricing tiers. It solidifies MSGs revenue potential by controlling the advertising revenue (if they were smart they could regionalize their ad sales). The NHL could license the content back from MSG to be included in an NHL bundle but the production remains MSG as does all the advertising. The NHL benefits from the package pricing and brand awareness, MSG benefits from increase advertising eyeballs, brand awareness, etc. The NHL could have agreements with content producers to offer certain games for free via the NHL streaming services or other services (ala the National games) so they could use that avenue to build interest in lower end hockey fans/new hockey fans who are unlikely to shell out money specifically for hockey). Call it their showcase games of the weak or whatever. If #1 is totally accurate then the team could own the production rights over MSG (in my example above) and then license that out as they see fit. MSG can get on board or get bent. Spectrum could distribute the Sabres game on their local channel if they wanted to license it. They don't need MSG. As for #2... it would likely be more than $15/mo since there are limited cost efficiencies if the NHL produces all games. The NHL already charges more than $15 per month for its current package anyway. At $165 for a hair over 8 months of games it would be about $20/month. Probably still a deal and almost assuredly a deal if you can get ANY team at ANY time.

Now when the Blues falter ROR can answer all the questions like he's always wanted to. This should be fun. Can't wait for Eeyore to get in front of the media.

Oops.. posted in the other thread. I did Sling out of the gate. I'll pull the trigger on Fubo when the NHL games start most likely.. or I will negotiate with Spectrum or something. Who knows.. that's a month away or so and feels like an eternity. 🙂

Grabbed Sling. NFL Network so we can watch the Bills game today (thanks NFL for stupid rules keeping Rochester stations from buying the rights) and then the World Jrs.

Right.. I might go that route. I might also go with Fubo because they have MSG+ and will have Sabres games. But I might hold off on that until we know there will be Sabres games. Center Ice does not get you NHL Network. It will also not get you Sabres games that are NBCSN. TV services, overall, are really at the point that it doesn't matter if you have cable or not. The prices are comparable. You can bounce around and get deals but eventually that will dry up as each service continues to just lose money because customers are doing that. The days of bundles streams or cable are coming to an end. Next year there are a slew of new streaming services popping up. It will be as near as a la carte as you will probably ever get. Won't necessarily cost you less. So, I think it'll be Sling for January.. and then adjust as needed.

Time to get me a streaming service that has NHL Network (that's becoming more and more difficult these days)

One of those two things is a bit easier to get through don't you think? You are either for it or against it with minimal guidelines on what can be placed and where it can be placed. The other involves managing logistics for 31 teams, hundreds of players, all mixed within the regulations of cities, states, provinces, and countries not to mention those rules are constantly changing. Unsolvable? I don't think so. Far more parameters that are continually changing to deal with? Yeah.. more difficult.

Damn.. you have to think there's a good chance that he just won't play again. Not the way for someone who represented the game so well to go out. But health is a priority.. it has to be.

So.. all the games will be on NHL Network is that right? Because I think I need to plan on how I am going to get NHL network now. Having your last two first rounders playing on the top line together on a squad made up of all first rounders cannot be a bad thing. If those two click it would provide some amazing potential for what the Sabres could look like in the near future.

Indeed. But as we've tried to demonstrate in here. Civil discourse is encouraged. But this club won't allow social media standards of ignorant posting that lack substance. Like referring to Trump as Hitler. He's not and not even close. It's irresponsible to claim as such. Trump is an absolute piece of T.R.A.S.H. but he's not even close to Hitler. He might admire Hitler, especially in the social engineering department, but he's not committed the atrocities that Hitler did. That's the fine line we try and toe around here.

I play on PS4 unfortunately. I could play on XB1 but the group I play with is on PS4. I really wish EA would cross-platform the sports games. Fundamentally it should be some of the easiest things to cross-platform.

The short answer is that yes.. they are effective. The money spent there is just one aspect of an overall marketing budget. Most advertising these days isn't about reeling you in so much as staying relevant in a sea of advertisements and competition. I don't go to Key Bank because their name is on the arena, but every time I refer to the arena I have to say their name. It forces their brand into relevancy compared to other banks. Indeed. I don't buy into any of the "story" of an Audi commercial but every time I see one I see the style of the vehicle and it reminds me of how much it appeals to me. The good news is that I'm practical enough to know that 1) I cannot afford those cars outright and 2) the cost of maintenance on an Audi is also not something I can afford. However, for many people they only see the symbol of status and feel the need to buy it so they can be relevant, even if only in their own mind or closed social circle. Very true. We are dominated by advertising. Our society runs on it these days. Every social media platform is advertisers dream. Political campaigns are not about substance they are advertising campaigns. People plan product placement with the precision of a brain surgeon to try and reach people who don't respond to in your face advertising. Social media influencers are everywhere, even when you think they are not. Media outlets write articles that mention brands and those are nothing more than paid engagements. Authors write books and they reach out to various brands to get some level of financial compensation so they can casually write in a paragraph that the lead character of the story used that brand. The proliferation of advertising is expected as everyone pursues their own flavor of their American dream. As the noise in the room escalates everyone must shout louder to remain relevant. It's an escalating cycle that shows no signs of stopping. We already have sports teams that are branded/owned by corporations. It's not real stretch to see more of it. It's the stuff that fuels the dystopian authors dreams of a future where corporations rule the world. Although I'm not sure that those should be considered dystopian at this point.

There definitely are some of those. We know that early on the number was anything but accurate and there were plenty of instances where COVID was attributed to the death when it might not have been the cause. So, the basis for people to question it is there... but to pretend it doesn't exist is pure ignorance. That said, to question the current status is probably an entirely different level of ignorance simply because testing, etc. has come so far. Of course the accuracy is testing is questioned by some and I have no idea if its valid or not. I'm still firmly in the camp that we simply do not know enough about this to understand how it impacts people. A co-worker of mine with 5 kids had it go through his house. Wife and one child tested positive, had symptoms but mild. Another child tested positive, no symptoms, and he and another child tested negative. They didn't quarantine from each other or wear masks inside, etc. In short, they did nothing to help reduce the spread inside the house. It's just interesting in those cases as to why some get it and are impacted and to what level and yet others in what would be about the same situation don't. I think situations like this also lead people to feel a certain sense of security. There are obviously certain risk factors that lead people to being more susceptible but as for the "average" person, it's kind of a crap shoot it seems. I tend to look more macro. Most information I see still attributes the rise in cases to stem from people who don 't take basic precautions. I am happy to hear that only in the sense that it tends to indicate that basic precautions are effective. That information allows me to move about in society with less concern because its easy to take those precautions. if we begin hearing about it dominating despite precautions then I would be more concerned for so many people. Pretty much everyone I know follows those basic precautions.

This past summer I walked by numerous $1-$3M boats docked at a harbor on Irondequoit Bay.. they were nice but nothing near a yacht or even a super yacht. $10M is a lot, but boats are not cheap either.

Chance.. I actually only found that feature a few days ago and I wasn't even looking for it.

All you've ever wanted to know.. https://www.ncsl.org/research/transportation/daylight-savings-time-state-legislation.aspx#:~:text=All states but Hawaii and,also do not observe DST. Hawaii does not observe DST either and the Navajo nation does observe it in their portion of AZ so they can remain in sync with the parts of their nation that are in UT and NM. I knew about this one but I could not remember exactly where in IN the situation occurred and knew that it had since been aligned but could not remember when. Thanks. Also.. something about football.. just so I can say I stayed on topic. 🙂

A 1st round pick and potentially a mid-tier prospect?

I haven't tested this.. but if you change the following setting to "Take me to new comments I haven't read" would it then make it so even if you clicked the subject of the thread that you'd end up at the latest comments?

They're not wrong, especially when it comes to time zones.

Those are fanatics.. and they exist in every facet. Some are just more violent than others. It will be wonderful when a few of them decide to act on their beliefs and basically become terrorists.

Made pitas from scratch to go along with the homemade beef schawarma and some yellow rice (mediterranean style with turmeric, cumin, onions, garlic, cilantro). first time ever making any of it and it came out great. Pitas are fun to cook...

Agreed. He's going to be the President and there's plenty to discuss on what he's already doing in preparation.