That Aud Smell

The model captured above is the one that tends to be heaviest/highest. I think 4.5' represents a worst case - but very possible - scenario.

They're gonna hafta do something - and soon. 52.5" is a jaw dropping number. The downside with LES is that there's much uncertainty involved. And the call on moving the game to Detroit would need to be made much sooner than the the LES clarity will arrive. They gotta move it, though. This event is being talked about by the experts in biblical terms.

This appears to be the biggest issue. I did not consume any post-game content, but my son did. He related that Patrick Peterson (sp?) essentially said (implied) in his post-game interview that they schemed for Allen to get greedy and trust his arm in/near the red zone. I have not rewatched that play, but I'm told that Singletary was wide open on a check down. I think Allen's biggest issue right now is mental. He just needs to be more disciplined - take what's there, let the game come to him a bit more. The Bills should never have come out of that game with an L, especially, as I have come to understand, after they benefited from two huge blown calls in their favour (a crucial Davis (non)catch and a missed 12-men on the field on the goal line stand). Also occurs to me: Much was made - some time ago - about how Allen had not thrown a red zone interception in however many attempts, etc. Water always finds its level. Edited to add: Moments before the game ending pick, I was prepared for the game to end in a tie.

I was at the game with my son. It's really something being there at a game like that. The experience is so disorienting. Once the Vikings recovered the fumble in the end zone, I didn't really recover from being numb. Like, it was great that the Bills drove down and tied it. And then it was great when they stiffened up and forced a field goal in OT. And then ... Setting my fandom aside (not easy to do): What an effing game that was. So many plot twists. Beat the Browns!

Let's go, Buffalo! Let's GO. C'mon.

Let’s go, Buffalo! Bounce back game from Tuch - who was brutal against Las Vegas.

Being in-person - and sitting in-line with the goal line of the opponent-shoots-twice zone - gave me a better appreciation for this. The number of times that the Sabres were scrambly in their own end with GK players just occupying open space was unnerving. Also, shoutout higgledy-piggledy. It's hard to say that when he stoned Eichel twice on breakaways. And yet it's true.

This is a great post. A sobering post. C'mon, Sabres.

A fun and then tough game to be in the arena for. The crowd reaction from the breakaway saves on Eichel were laugh out loud enjoyable. No big deal - just fun. Over the past few games, I can't shake the sense that the Sabres just look like a young team trying to find its way. They're a team capable of flying high when things are going right, but then they skid into a ditch when things aren't clicking. Watching the game live, I just got this persistent sense that Las Vegas was a more durable, sturdy, "heavier" team. Grizzled vets and such. More than anything, I want this team to stop taking on water. The Boston game probably ain't where that's gonna happen. But they gotta get right and string together a few wins, and soon.

A pox on both their houses. The franchise never should have made him captain. It appears he’s doing great in Las Vegas, which doesn’t surprise me. The situation is a much better fit.

seats are in the 200s, i believe. so sorta amongst the hoi polloi.

Let's go, Buffalo! Tall order here with Vegas. I saw on the Twitter - so it must be true - that they're "#1" in someone's league wide power rankings. I'll be in the arena for this one - sitting in corporate seats - encouraging Chet and Muffy to rattle their jewelry.

great post. this tidbit was especially helpful. if you're able to figure out what point i was making, i thank you in advance. man - this is big. i would LOVE the team to be getting 3 out of 5 points around that period of time. wouldn't that be flippin' festive as a muhfugger?

A disappointing, at times maddening, loss. As per usual, I can come to this community's GDT, peruse the final few pages, and get the perspective and analysis I need. Having watched and read, my main takeaways are that the team was able (permitted at times?) to carry possession and translated that possession into a healthy share of the total shot attempts, but, and I think HC DG said it in his post game, they did not make things hard enough on the Coyotes' goalie. It would have taken perfect shots to beat him (and, even at that, the Sabres came awfully close a few times) when there was no traffic. Too easy. My "water finds its level" expectation for this team was to be @deluca67 .500 at season's end (e.g., 41-36-5). I think they're still trending that way. My hope is that they manage to exceed (my) expectations. Dahlin's play and, at times, Comrie's play had given me some hope in that regard. Beat Las Vegas!

Physical specimen. Mental midget. I will add, @inkman: Risto's hockey IQ is so deficient that your drawing a parallel between him and Tremaine Edmunds didn't quite hold up (but they are on the same continuum).

Preach. Allen's otherworldly athleticism (and sometimes quick decision making) can make the O-line look serviceable. But it's a bottom 10 unit, easily.

🤩 😇 😶

I think this is probably right. They’ll be a wild card in that event - hopefully.

If you drop the comma, it does become a fun sort of metaphysical thing to contemplate. LET’S GO BUFFALO!! As in, let us go in the nature of Buffalo, or in a Buffalo manner. LETS GO BUFFALO!! As in, I’m done with my hometown. I am letting it go. Emphatically.

Let’s go, Buffalo!

Otoh - this from a 2010 study:

Rapoport took it from “season over” to “still being evaluated.” That’s something, for the time being. Allen injured his UCL in his rookie year and treated with guru Dr James Andrews. Allen is assuredly back seeing Dr. Andrews now, which would be in line with Mort’s report which came after Rapoport’s. And I’ll add: If Allen’s UCL is shot, he should be able to make a full and complete recovery after surgery. The traditional Tommy John surgery has a 12-month recovery prior to return to play (for MLB pitchers). (Ugh.)

some relief from a national reporter

And now he's already backing off the season-ender allusion.

Nate Geary's on Twitter causing an absolute hysteria over his teased implication that he heard that Allen is done for the year with some sort of ruptured tendon in his throwing arm's elbow.