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Last month I traveled from Buffalo to Orlando(non-stop) on Southwest for vacation. Used a fairly expensive piece of Samsonite luggage for the first time(at least first time on a plane). Got to Orlando, pull out handle is jammed and won't come out. Get to the hotel, empty it out, unzip the lining, tube that handle recesses into, is bent in a big way. Call Southwest..."we don't cover handle damage". Call Samsonite..."we don't cover handle damage". Of course the store we bought it from 6 months ago is not going to take it back. Arrive back in Buffalo a week later, and happened to have a window seat right outside where the baggage handlers were unloading the luggage. One guy was more or less placing the bags from the conveyer belt onto the cart. The other guy was acting as if he was practicing for a new Olympic event...Luggage Toss. :angry:

Been mentioned many times before, but no better site for keeping up to date on downtown Buffalo construction(both new and renovation projects)... http://www.buffalorising.com

I also forgot Paladino has a development "supposedly" going up next to Templeton Landing which also includes a hotel.

Interesting. Clearly the more development around Canalside the better it is for both of these hotels chances of succeeding. Its really unfortunate that with all the positive signs going on down there(that is besides the aud site general contractor being thrown off the job), that the HSBC tower is soon to be empty, and will probably not be easy to fill.

I wonder what other hotels these two(Marriott and Courtyard) when opened will hurt the most... Adam's Mark Hampton on Chippewa Comfort Suites Hyatt Embassy Suites Clearly these two will be the preferred locations for anyone coming into town for an Arena event. I wonder about their occupancy levels though when nothing is going on at FNC? On a related note, wasn't a different chain supposed to be taking over for Adams Mark?

Yesterday Peters was trying to claim that because their are so many Euros in the NHL that there are players of similar skill to Pat Kane born in the US who can't get in the NHL. What an idiot!

So on this list they have his name as Garth? I was just curious what this guys name is and why he can't blog using it?

I agree. They will be better than the Sabres with or withour Vanek and Miller.

How would you know? What is the guys real name?

Time for a new thread! 13-14 Amerks discussion.

2015 draft eligible...Connor McDavid

I'll believe this when the season opens and Miller and Vanek are not in blue and gold.

Help me out...The Sabres are clearly committed to a rebuild, yet are going to trade for Ovechkin who has 8 more years left on his contract with a cap hit of 9.5 per? How does that fit into the suffering?

understood.

I didn't want him. I am just saying it's a reasonable deal.

I don't think the Weiss deal is that bad if he can stay healthy, and is given some decent wingers versus the crap he played with in Florida.

I get the feeling you are the kind of guy who right or wrong will just find a way to keeping debating a point forever.

Clarkson's deal is barely over 5 mil per. Where are you getting your numbers from?

...and Vanek scored more than 1/2 his goals in just 5 games last season. NEWSFLASH, a large majority of NHL players are streaky.

I know some of you get very worked up over hockeybuzz, but nuggets like this are priceless... http://www.hockeybuzz.com/boards/thread.php?thread_id=108071&forum_id=73

Nope. It is Peter Provolone, along with Mike Muenster, and how could they leave out Sammy Swiss. [edited] GoDD beat me to it! :doh:

Matt Ellis? :ph34r:

I don't think Drury was ever a #1 center, and Briere while he was a favorite of mine was a tweener #1/2. If the Sabres can find two guys who would be classified as #2 centers between Hodgson, Grigs, Girgensons, and Larsson, I'll be happy.

I guess he doesn't believe there is a "magnificent 7". :ph34r:

Come on over to the Medical Campus. It will give Delaware Ave a run for the money.