Tondas

Wow. I've managed people for 30 years, and never had a situation like that. Kudos to you, that had to be gut wrenching.

Due to COVID, my hair is longer now than it was in high school. That sound you're hearing is my dad spinning in his grave. ?

This is depressing. I, too like Joe's work. What does a hockey writer do when there is no hockey? Sports need to come back. Not only for entertainment and community, but for the economy. I feel bad for Joe.

Cool. I'm sure you'll see a lot of Sabres out there!

As the saying goes, "My favorite beer is cold and free."

I'm an original Star Trek fan, but I'm tired of William Shatner. Now he's pitching COPD cleaning devices. Retire and relax already.

We were a pansy team to begin with, losing Risto and Simmonds leaves us with no balls whatsoever. We need some protection for Jack, Dahlin, Skinner, Olofsson. Who do we get for that role?

Thanks, Indabuff., this post made my day. It may have made my year. The kids are our future. I'm inspired that you and your wife are building a finer generation with your kids. Sincerely, thank you.

The title was: "Miracle On Ice." I thought the post was about me. My bad.

Now that's funny!!! Where were you when I needed you!

Well. I did not get fired, was not accused of harassment and served no jail time. I say that went well!

I had to counsel a female employee about PO. I didn't know what PO was until then (well, not as a term). It went well but eye contact with her was uncomfortable for a long, long while.

No, this was a professional office profession (not that I would have minded to work in a strip club in my 20's). Several employees complained. HR was, "Whatever you decide is fine with us." Saying all this, my office of 12 was all female. There may have been some shenanigans/jealousy/pettiness involved. But I was 29. I did the best I could.

Some days you just need a cheeseburger and a beer. Today was one of those days.

I had to have a "counselling session" with a female employee who had an "aroma issue" from a sensitive area. I was 29 years old at the time. Most uncomfortable conversation of my career. HR was of no use. I'm grateful the conversation went well and I'm not in jail today. But, if you've supervised people, you can imagine how difficult it was to start that counselling session. I'm glad I'm retired.

Maybe the new U.S.. Space Force can help. And yes, this is sarcasm.

She lost me at the Bruins shirt. F'n Brad Park. Never even got to 7 o'clock, let alone 11pm (if you get my drift).

Hogan's Heroes and Barney Miller were 2 of my favorite shows. Both similar, ensemble casts, good writing and casting, and fine acting.

It does. Something has to promote/force change. Nonviolence hasn't worked for 60 years. 60 YEARS. Police continue to kill people of color. What's the alternative? Negotiation is easier if you're not the skin color that's being killed by the police regularly.

I can't go there, pasta and I know this wasn't your intent. My African American wife leaves the house and people give her the side-eye and lock their car doors on sight. At the grocery store, she's asked if she's using food stamps even though we have ample means. It's heartbreaking and sad. One can hide their religion, their beliefs, their politics, their sexuality, but not the color of their skin.

Drinking Maker's Mark Whisky and watching Hogan's Heroes reruns. Actually, much more enjoyable than expected.

Since this is a hockey board, let me make this metaphor. If you got consistently wrist hacked and cup checked for 60 years, 60 YEARS, and the referee did nothing (and in this case instigated it), at some point you would drop the gloves and say "OK, enough is enough, let's go". The situations today are literally life or death. What should we expect? Calm, reasoned discussion? It's been 60 years since the civil rights movement. I don't condone but I understand the outrage. 60 years of discussion hasn't worked. What will? Another 60 years? And how many more will die in those 60 years? Babies are not born racist, they are taught. When will this end?

But from what I know from reading your posts, he's got a great role model. He will change things for the better. My props to you.

This is the 21st Century, right? In America, right?

I'm emotionally invested in this topic so I apologize for the many posts. The civil rights movement was 60 years ago. I'll be dead, but what happens in another 60 years from now if nothing changes. That's 120 years. Who will stop ‘this madness’? if not us, then who, if not now, then when?’