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(but you'd be happier if you knew who my sources were, given how team hirings/firings and player signings/releases -- all factually based happenings -- have biases). how do you spend all this time posting here, given all the time you have to spend each day re-confirming the world isn't flat and that it revolves around the sun? jw

Did I say that? Did I demand that you trust everything I say. Please point out exactly where I wrote that, bubba. Or did you -- in the cool game of accusing me of you doing the exact same thing -- simply skim over my last post and cherry pick what you thought you read? jw

The AP has strict policies on sourcing, limiting it to people having direct knowledge of the situation, and not provide opinion. You obviously believe there's something more nefarious going on. And yes, you are asking for my sources by questioning their legitimacy. You can't have it both ways. Trust me, don't trust me, but at the very least check my track record. jw

I'm guessing this was the post i was supposed to read in being invited back for a third time. call it thin-skinned if you like, but i think you hit the nail on the head with your other observation in what's really the point of putting up with the aggravation of having to defend myself every time i post in the face of people questioning my sources, calling out my work as being filled with "whoppers" or reporting posts that essentially quoted my entire story, thus violating this board's rules when it comes to copyrights. at the very least, on TBD, i've established a rapport with some of the posters, and feel i have some protection when the unfair attacks come. here, it's just piling on. jw

I get a twitter message to check back in, and give this a third shot, and yet what do i find at first glance. and here we go again. uou miss the entire point, but that's to be expected as you attempt to politicize this discussion. i'm quite confident i've established my reputation in Buffalo for more than 20 years of breaking news on various fronts, Sabres and Bills related. rather than being rewarded with some semblance of trust, i get this. but of course that wasn't my point at all. the point was my previous encounters on this message board involved people essentially believing that Larry Quinn was my only source. And then it was Russ Brandon. both have been long gone, and yet i am still breaking news on various fronts. do the math. jw

I left here 2 or so years ago because of all the negativity. There was no welcomeness then, and neither is there any now. This board has constantly, constantly -- stress constantly -- disparaged my work, questioned my sources, questioned whether I had sources, believed my only source was Larry Quinn, and now stoops to the level of calling out my latest story as being filled with "whoppers." That's a big word, and really the last straw on my part to engaging in any semblance of an open discussion or give and take. It was like this when I first joined, only to quickly find out there was little desire on anyone's part to engage in anything of merit. And, upon revisiting this place last week, I see very little has changed. If my tone, as some put it, is condescending or arrogant, well, it's only because that's a lot of what's been directed at me over the years. So if I put off a bunch of people here, big whup. It's not like those same people provided me an ounce of respect to begin with. jw

I'll reiterate my stance that this site has consistently been over-run by the few, and provides little value, because it has inevitably become a place of condemnation rather than one for discussion or enlightenment. It's the reason I unsuccessfully asked a few years ago to have my account deactivated, because the discourse here quickly leans toward the toxic, with a prevailing few bullying the narrative into shape. I'll agree that I made an honest mistake in citing Forbes as the Sabres listed as having $1.9 million in operating profit in 2018-19, as opposed to "revenue." That said, to conflate these into "whoppers" as alleged by the original poster is but another example of how the supposed discourse here is narrowed and twisted into a few people's point of view, and anyone questioning it is dismissed. There appears to be no place for contrarian or alternate views, and unlike at TwoBillDrive, where there is healthy discourse, little oversight in how posters are disparaged. Good luck and I hope you all continue enjoying your circle-jerk exercise.

Ah, one of the posters, who gave me good reason not to come here all that often, attempting to correct me, and once again failing. It's laughable, and sad, as well that this poster uses his or her bully pulpit position here to sway the narrative and make non-sensensical posts such as this to drive people away. Each of the rare times I visit, PASabresFan has one post after the other, complaining about this and that. So, here goes: 1. When you work in Harborcenter, which has become an extension of the arena, and serves as the Sabres practice facility, the Pegulas have spent hundreds of millions on arena upgrades, and constructing a hockey/hotel/entertainment complex as noted in the story. 2. Kim is the fourth team president, which includes LaFontaine, wh's title was, in fact, president, which was also noted in the story. 3. Let me open the Bills media guide to Kim Pegula's bio, where it lists her title as, oh, look at that, "Owner/President." Of all the erroneous and dim-witted posts you've posted, this one reaches a new low -- that said, others might be able to produce dumber examples, but like I said, I don't visit much here, nor have the time to feel even more stupid by reading more posts from this person. jw

I don't think you asked the question nicely, so I refuse to respond. jw

Tim Murray reported to Terry, or at least that was established during the less than two months Tim and Pat were together. jw

if the only way i'm going to get off this board is to get kicked off it, then sure, when it appears there appear to be no consequences from at least one moderator when it comes to what people tweet. this is the , i've come to know on this board, which seems to lack much differing of opinion than those who seem to post the most or drive the narrative such as the ghost of dwight drane did in the past or now this clown. good for you. a message board is only as good as the worst people on it. or those moderating it. it sure seems like freeman is open to having an anything goes approach to what he assumes to be moderating. good for him or her. i don't have to like it. and it's why i want nothing to do with this site. maybe, just maybe, i'll get banned for calling out a moderator. jw

rightly or wrongly, and i'm entitled to my opinion, the common theme when it came to me was: he is Larry Quinn" and eventually Russ Brandon's mouthpiece, he doesn't break any news. or when he does, he's simply getting it from Quinn or Brandon. what point, then, is it to even bother posting, when all i was doing was spending time here defending my reputation. sure, i didn't put much effort into it. but i certainly didn't get much back either except for questions and snark. you, as a moderator, are in part responsible for that, too. and to pile on as you did in this thread earlier, was essentially the last straw. it's clear i've overstayed my welcome. proceed with your narratives. jw

Since I can't send you, a moderator, a private message because your account is not accepting messages, I'll share this with the board. As it seems the moderators are now piling on, I really have no reason to continue being a member of this board, which pales in comparison to that of TwoBillsDrive. If there is any way you can deactivate my account, please do so. Thanks in advance, Sincerely, John Wawrow, AP sports writer.

here's all i know, when i occasionally peruse this board and, at times, name-check my name. a few accounts here often pop up with the very same old axiom about me and my sources. first it was Larry Quinn. Now it's Russ Brandon. if that's what some thing, they couldn't be more wrong. and yet, the notions and generalizations persist. let this be my last post, as it's quite seemingly evident that whatever it is some of you think of me will never change. no point proceeding on. see ya. jw

at the very least my name's on my postings. you're a one-trick pony in anonymity. jw

i did that for the benefit of my audience, i thought. jw Not sure. Faith is something i deal with involving a lot of athletes and coaches. I do know the Pegulas are deeply religious, though they don't often discuss it. Some people wear it on their sleeves (or get tatted up), and others don't. I prefer to keep what I believe in private for the most part. I wouldn't think religion will or should play any more of a significant factor in determining what player to sign/draft or coach to hire than what a person's favorite band might be. And I don't mean that to be a knock against religion at all. What I'm attempting to say is people of the same religion have something they can share in common and discuss, no different than if you might like The Replacements. All that said, no matter what you believe in, arm strength, accuracy and leadership qualities should be first and foremost on how a quarterback is judged. Can't recall the last time I've had a chat with Terry or Kim and religion has come up. Same goes with Beane and Botterill. And I have no problem when others mention it. In fact, I noted UB women's coach Felisha Legette-Jack's faith in a piece i wrote last week about her. I've dealt with religion less so on the NHL front. Can't really remember the last time it has come up in conversation. Not sure if any of this answers your question. Those are simply my observations on the subject. jw

me, too. that guy's an ass. and all he does is work as Russ Brandon's mouthpiece. it's outrageous all the things he gets correct. i mean, the nerve of the guy challenging an erroneous report and calling it out for being fake. how dare he do journalism. terrible. just terrible. jw

good point. will hopefully get that clarified in next few weeks. jw oh, wait, let me call russ. (eye-roll gif) ;)

i love this narrative that it's Russ. it has to be Russ, right? how could it not be. and if some fans can't get this right, why would i ever expect these same few fans to get much of anything right. keep throwing that spaghetti at the wall and see if it sticks good lord. give it up. jw

Link to latest version of AP Story: http://www.bigstory.ap.org/article/2cbbe0df210744d0a30ad1a9e2302277/agent-sabres-veseys-shortlist-free-agency-likely jw

the fact that Stamkos and Sabres continues to be a topic of discussion some four months later leads me to believe that the discussion i had with my source was accurate. jw

was told it's standard procedure for police to get search warrant on accused's residence and vehicle. ... as for the investigation, it's currently on a far backburner that's frustrated people in Kane's camp as to why it hasn't been dropped. all indications are there's no evidence of wrong-doing. but until the DA comes out and officially announces it, this thing is technically not over. jw

slowpoke. i'm on my fourth. jw

fair enough. jw

i'm hearing you're not the only one who hasn't liked Pysyk's game. jw