That Aud Smell

I’m hoping someone can explain to the PR copywriter at PSE that we mourn the man’s death, not his life.

Rick was the play by play poet whose voice and imagination helped spark my love of the game and this team. May he rest in peace.

It was super cool.

The Bisons do such a good job with fan engagement and creating good fan experiences. I always get to 2 or 3 games every summer. And I always have a good time. I think in years past they've had better luck with getting a current Sabre or two to show up for hockey night at the ballpark ...? The timing is tough, of course.

Cash flow is a b1tch. Recall the slide deck from 2020 when Kim Pegula reportedly included a picture of the Pegulas’ mega yacht (under construction) by way of context on how team spending needed to be in line with the Pegulas’ lifestyle. You’ve posted your opinion on the matter before, I suppose.

Ron Raccuia wishes it were so.

I'm not sure whether and to what extent that sort of money will help offset their piece of the construction budget. Maybe? Idk. The received wisdom is that owners look to PSL's to fund their piece of a new stadium. In all events, they are already significantly over budget. And work's hardly commenced. Pain's coming. Some pain's already been delivered (see ya later, Ron Raccuia). I'd bet dollars to (Freddie's) doughnuts that the Pegulas are going to demand that the deal be changed so as to reduce their burden for overages.

Fwiw. A credible prediction, imo.

So good.

No Allen, no Diggs. Which is good. As best I can tell, the only meaningful things that can happen in preseason games are (1) injuries and (2) fringe players earning a spot on the roster or practice squad. That’s it. IIRC, Nathan Peterman lit sh1t up in preseason during Allen’s rookie year. And AJ McCarron had himself a day against Carolina as well in the home preseason game. Both performances predicted nothing about each player’s future success.

For whatever it’s worth, the fella who was the principal witness at the recent hearings — the one who styles himself as the whistleblower — was reportedly institutionalized twice for mental health issues in the past (threatening to harm himself while intoxicated and in the midst of a domestic disturbance).

Exclusive rights, eh?

I agree with this wholeheartedly. Now, listen. The U.S./NASA put a man on the moon and has done some other incredible sh1t. Incredible. But once matters get down into office settings, record keeping, and a variety of people (e.g., Arnold, Gladys) having access to the documents or information? Then it's on like Donkey Kong and any and all big truths will leak. The X-Files was (is!) a cool show. It's also fictional. Ironically, the overall sentiment of the internet was essentially: "Okay, aliens are real and they're here. Can we please do something about how much rent is where I live? It's ridiculous. Also, I need better health care coverage."

There’s a limit to how much PSE can expect to recoup from STHs’ PSL’s. That’s where the offset money will come from for the owners. And I think they’re already at a budgetary point where they’re digging into the Pegula yacht budget. Is that exclusive or inclusive of the lawsuits for violations of the community benefit covenants and MWBE requirements?

"more critical" may be pushing it, but "equally important" is definitely fair, imo.

There are surely more overruns to come. And there’s a limit to how much the Pegulas can leverage the PSL’s to recoup their piece of stadium costs. They might need to sell that mega yacht of theirs.

A $300M overrun in early days - and PSE being on the hook for it - would probably help explain why the Bills’ lead negotiator on that deal is no longer with the team.

This idea gives me some comfort. This prompts a new worry on my part (I have issues): I've heard and read that the Sabres are destined to take a big step back in GF, since a slew of players had career years last year. Yeah? Nah? (Hold me.) Sir! ... SIR!

I'm gonna honk this region. A number of very cool spots in and around there. The vibes are interesting too (sorry for lack of a better term). I can't quite place my finger on what those vibes are -- I think that's an indication that they're unique.

In honour of the former thread entitled To Adams, or not to Adams: that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer The successes and failures of our own prospects, Or to use assets to patch a sea of positional troubles, And by acquisition end them?

I’m looking forward to the entire first page being threads that are variations on this theme.

Ryan O’Halloran of TBN reports that Allen briefly left practice because of an apparent right elbow issue … but there’s no other information available. 😣

This thread is giving me a sad anew. I just don't think GM KA has done enough to bolster the forward ranks.

Yep.