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  3. What are you eating (or drinking)?

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    15 minutes ago, SwampD said:

    Vodka, seltzer, splash of cran, splash of lemonaide (a little too much.)

     

    This whole Covid thing has got me to the point where I now get anxious if my second to last bottle of vodka is almost gone.

    Funny,.  My wife and I don't panic about toilet paper, food.  But when we're down to our last bottle of Vodka or Bourbon, it's like our hair is on fire.  We goto to go to the store.  We goto got to the store

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  4. COVID-19

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    20 minutes ago, SwampD said:

    Since no doctor is ever going to administer that, I am all for anyone who is willing to try that, to do it themselves.

    You're right, Swamp.  Hippocratic Oath.  First, do no harm.  Any MD that condones that at this stage should lose her/his license.  But I'm not sure injecting bleach into my liugs is the answer.  I guess as a last resort.  

  8. Pegula Sports Entertainment, behind the scenes

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    4 hours ago, Weave said:

    PT Barnum had a saying about people like this.

    You sure as hell can complain about something without knowing what the fix is.  You can complain about the quality of food in a restaurant without knowing a damned thing about cooking.  You can complain about issues you are having with your car without knowing how to design the fix.  You can complain about air flights being chronically late without knowing how to schedule flights.  And the way you get all these things fixed is by voting with your feet and wallet.  Loss of demand for a product is a wonderful motivator of businesses.

    I agree Weave.  Voting with your feet and wallet will prompt change.  But the Pegula's have not proven that they know what to do next.  I would hire two VP's.  A VP of Hockey Operations (an obvious choice, I still want Rick Dudley) and a VP of Entertainment/Game Day Experience (think the Las Vegas Golden Knights game day experience).  After all, professional sports is in the entertainment business.  Then let the VP's get their teams hired (no family members or nepotism).  Then have my VP's submit short and long range plans as to how they will build a winning organization and how they will get a$$es into the seats again with enthusiasm.  Support them with resources and personal backing.  Hold the VP's accountable to enacting their plans but get the f^uck out of the way and enjoy life in Boca Raton.  A meeting once a quarter for an update is fine.

    But as a Retired CEO, WTF do I know about running a business.

     

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  10. Dylan Cozens Named WHL Eastern Conference Player of the Year

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    10 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

    The nice thing if you watch Cozens is that he drive the net, his shot is getting better, he is fast, he uses his body. He really works hard out there. As much s#!t as I give the Sabres on scouting, they do seem to want hard workers which is a plus. Hard work beats talent when talent refuses to work hard.

    Agree 100%.  Wasn't it Herb Brooks that said, "We're not talented enough to win on talent alone."

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  11. To the guest: why won’t you register

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    4 minutes ago, ParkMeadow said:

    As a longtime follower (wouldn't say lurker) and only very occasional poster, I will present my personal perspective.

    This board is one of the first sites I go to every day, not only for Sabres news (of which there has been so little lately), but also for urbane and erudite threads, responded to in a civil and respectful manner by a broad representation of genuinely nice folks.  While I certainly do not agree with every opinion, I respect the ability of the regular posters on this board to carry on (mostly) civil debates on a wide variety of subjects.  Even more importantly, there is an obvious and pervasive mutual affection shown toward each other, which would be the envy of most families!

    I would love to someday be able to meet up for one of the SabreSpace events at a game, but with a paucity of posts I do not have the sense of familiarity with most of you that seems requisite for participating.  Early on in my SS experience, I did meet Shrader for a Bruins game in Boston, but our main connection in that brief time was to have each others backs if trouble arose (which fortunately it didn't).

    I do not post regularly for a few reasons.

    1. I am an old guy and not facile on the keyboard, so it takes me a lot longer than most to type my responses.  Definitely a drawback on Game Day threads.

    2. Until the current stay-at-home situation, I did not have much time to spend on the computer.  It was much easier to read what had been posted than to actually respond.

    3. I have played hockey since childhood, and continue to do so twice a week. However, I do not understand analytics, and my appreciation for the game is based on experience and eyeballs.  Not as easy with these tools to lay out a cogent explanation as it is using Corsi numbers, etc. 

    4. I am considered by most as a man of few words.  I strongly adhere to the axiom, "Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred to talk."  I would say that some of the wisdom I have acquired has come from regular visits to this board.

    Thank you all, and I hope to continue to follow (and occasionally post) for many years to come.

    Great post.  Man, that's some impressive vocabulary you got there.   I'm an old guy too (58).  Game day typing is a problem.  I'm with you on all 4 of your points except number 3.  I have played since childhood but no longer do.  And you're right about civility on this board.  We're like hockey players, we may drop the gloves during the game, but we'll be out for a few beers after it.  This is a great board.

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  14. Did everyone get their Stimulus $$$?

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    2 hours ago, SDS said:

    “Picking sides” has led us to this mess. People’s sides and ideologies are chosen over picking the best solution to the problem and disregarding prior experience. 

    I hear ya SDS but it's turning me into a person I don't like. 

    There needs to be a universal understanding and language.  I thought it was science and facts. but now it's about lies, TV ratings and Facebook posts.  The tail is wagging the dog.  P.T. Barnum was wrong when he said a sucker is born every minute.  Now, a sucker is born every second.  I really want to be a good, caring, generous, and understanding person,  but it's getting increasing easy to just say, "F^ck it, you wanted it, you got it,  enjoy it and don't bitch."  I'll just care about me and my family..  We'll be fine regardless of what happens, but my patience level is shot.  Anything else I have to say belongs in the political thread.

    I want to be a good man, and I still am aside from the occasional vent like this one, but it's getting increasingly difficult.

  16. To the guest: why won’t you register

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    I remember back when I lurked and did not join.  It was a little intimidating seeing posters with 20k posts.  Then, you just jump in and are warmly welcomed by those same posters, it makes a world of difference.  Now, almost 6k posts later, I wish I would have joined in sooner.  As Nike says, "Just do it!  Everybody has an equal voice.

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  25. Did everyone get their Stimulus $$$?

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    My feelings exactly.  Everything now is political.  Buying votes, scare tactics, etc.  Is there any Truth anymore??  At least 10% of the US does not need stimulus and would deny it if were possible.  Throwing money at a problem rarely fixes it.  The hypocrisy.  Many of the same folks that  say "We won't stand for a socialist society" are the same ones cashing the stimulus checks, social security checks, disability checks, unemployment checks as soon as they get them.  And the farm bailouts.   And the small business bailouts. That is socialism . Pick a side!  Do you want government support or not??  If you want government support, fine.  I'm OK with that.  I think the government should help in times of trouble.  But,  don't  cry about government overreach.  And I ain't no saint, I'll cash my stimulus check.  I will be donating the whole check to a presidential candidate's campaign.    It may not help, but my conscience will be clean.

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