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I could swear I posted this, but I guess not... Men's FIeld Hockey? Seriously? Even worse is that they are forced to run around hunched over because they are playing with sticks designed for players half their height.

Not sure if this is directed at me, but you state Leino has never been asked to play defense, then I question you on it, you say you were exaggarating(if you say so), then the above post. If I am once again interpreting your posts incorrectly, I'm sure you will be quick to correct me.

Leino never had to play defense on the wing? Do you have proof of this, or is this just a statement being made to excuse Leino from his craptacular 11-12 season?

That was my point. For some reason, certain posters want to ignore the Leino experiment at center during the 11-12 season.

"No Mas" Leino? The guy who was only interested in playing center when a contract was in play? Seriously? :lol:

Ummmm, maybe its because all the US games are lopsided. Is that supposed to be "must see TV"? PS Oh by the way, I have no interest in the NBA, so you are correct, that also plays into my feelings on this.

I will not watch USA Mens Basketball unless I turn it on,and they happen to be getting their ###### kicked. What a joke.

Having subsidized housing on the waterfront(Marine Drive Apartments) is way worse than the skyway. The skyway...I know it is a longer route to downtown without it, but there is plenty of access to the 90 from Hamburg and points south. If you really want that straight shot, take Rte. 5 in, and then hop on Ohio St. to downtown. The more that gets developed underneath and around the skyway, the less likely it is ever to come down.

Who plays the role of the 3rd line center if you don't bring in a player like Arnott?

Peters was the 7th pick of the 2nd round. ;) Still a horrendous pick, but not a first rounder.

Knowing the city can never get out of its own way, I am convinced they will choose Crazy Carl, Pegula becomes pissed off, and shys away from any future waterfront opportunites.

He doesn't take any money out of my wallet. I enjoy reading the comments in response to his blogs more so than the blogs themselves. I think more people(not necessarily you) at SS visit his website than want to admit. Bashing the site is just the trendy thing to do around here.

Once again, who cares? It is a message board.

Good question...I miss the days of BamBam(I think it was him) starting hockeybuzz threads on a regular basis. What makes hockeybuzz rumors any worse than a SS poster proposing outrageous trades or "sign this guy" posts? I check hockeybuzz once a day or every couple days. Who cares!

I love her in one photo and hate her in the next. What's her problem? :)

"Marty" on TCM right now.

What's the stroy with Jason Arnott? Seems like he could be a decent 1 year stop gap as a 3rd line center for the Sabres. Nothing left in the tank? Wants a multi-year deal? Wants to stay in St. Louis or go back to a city he previously played in? He will turn 38 at the start of the season, but despite his age, put up 17 goals and 34 points last season.

I like "Grigs" for Grigorenko and "Z" for Girgensons.

Fixed your post.

Are you talking about "no mas" Leino who begged out of the center position a 1/4 way through the 11-12 season, and Ott who does NOT play the center position? The 3rd line needs some scoring ability, and with Leino or Ott centering that line, the Sabres will be hurting in this regard. Keep in mind that Ennis' TOI will probably be going up this year by 1-2 minutes. More TOI = greater chance of inury.

I'm also in the "we could still be in trouble at the center position in 12-13" camp. Hodgson could be a 60 point player or he could end up being a struggling 2nd year center. Ennis at his size, is a major question mark in terms of being able to suit up for 70+ games. Stay healthy, and he has the skill to get the job done. 3rd line center is a major question mark if Grigs goes back to the Q, and Z needs seasoning at the AHL level. If this ends up being the case, who is the 3rd line center? McCormick as the 4th line center can suffice for 12-13, even though his offensive contributions in 10-11 which led to a 3 year contract dissipated in 11-12. The center postion for 13-14 and beyond looks brighter with Hodgson, Ennis, Grigs, Z, Sundher, Kia, Nelson and Varone, but the majority of them won't be able to help this season.

The penalty does not come anywhere near the pain the victims have endured, but I'm glad the NCAA acted swiftly and with an iron fist. I only wish JoePa was still alive and forced to suffer through the humiliation of his legacy being ruined. I'm wondering what kind of civil suits will be filed against the school based on what has come to light? By the way, the statement from JoePa's family is quite embarrassing. Just go away, and don't speak to any media.

Paterno's legacy should be be minimized as much as possible by PSU officials. It is disgraceful what happened under his leadership. Side note...D1 basketball and football are dirty...really dirty. If NCAA officials wanted to look harder, they would find that just about every D1 school is doing something shady.

If I had a vote(I realize the costs aren't the same), I'd say scrap this plan, and build a Sabres HoF inside the arena in the space where the aeropsace museum was(1st floor adjacetn to Main St.).

Pretty discouraging(bolded part of post). I wonder if another swing and a miss in 12-13 would be the final nail in the coffin for R&R?