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C'mon. Your absolute favourite? I call shenanigans. I have often explained to my kids when the topic comes up: Hasek was the greatest Sabre ever, full stop. But Perreault will always be my favourite Sabre. Always. Nice choice, and great reasons. This is a fun exercise. I think mine would be the same, except in the 80s I am probably going with Housley. And, come to think of it, I am going with Lafontaine in the 90s.

My bad. There’s at least one write-up out there that misstates poster here who misread poster here who relied on a dubious source regarding the distance!** I’m not very confident in the kid, myself. The final score, to me, didn’t reflect how out of reach the game was for the Bills. They got fairly trucked. So, to me, 13-13 at the half would not have made much of a difference. Field goals rarely do that against Mahomes and co. **

Missing a 58-yarder on a wet night isn't my idea of a kicker with a problem. Also, do you really think a tie score at half would've changed the game? I'm asking.

Yeah, and no. I've heard and read many, many pundit types talk about how, at a minimum, Allen's upper body mechanics are so different this year that it portends consistency in his improved accuracy going forward. The apparent presence of underlying, fundamental changes to his play are something that give me comfort and hope.

I think that overstates matters. He saw plenty of zone in the first four weeks. There's clearly been some tweaking of how teams are defending him, though - it's on him/them to sort that out. And I don't buy that it's beyond him to figure out what defenses are doing, showing. I'm not saying he'll get back to the scintillating pace of those first 4 weeks, but I'd bet on him getting more right than wrong.

Interesting.

No idea on that one. And it's not just tackling where his bum shoulder is hurting his play - Edmunds can't shed blocks either. The guy can be a game-wrecker when he's right.

Long toss into the next phase of life, I reckon.

If the Bills can’t figure out how to pressure the passer with a front 4, they’re not going to contend for much. Also, Edmunds playing with essentially one arm is hurting the defense a lot. Hopefully Milano’s feeling fit.

This is a welcome development. Thanks for posting. Good to see Ronny Racs out in front of the matter - West Side!

Interesting. I will say: They have a commercial litigator who's about our vintage -- and he is excellent. So there's that. It's just that ... it's a firm with such an unusual mix of practices. You'd think billionaires would insist on getting a more buttoned up white shoe firm -- not a firm with, among other things, historical ties to Larry Flynt and ongoing ties to the adult entertainment industry.

Oh, really?

Hmm. I'm off to look at who the filer is. Not for nothing: I have always found it so odd which local law firm they generally use. Nope. Don't know the guy. Impressive resume, though.

Query also the concept of fair use. That said, I think Del does well not to use "Bills" in his #mafia gear.

Except that it doesn't contain "Bills". And I'm not advocating that anyone with rights to protect look the other way, and lose them.

Interesting. So, Del apparently steers clear of using the Bills mark in his products. They may well be entitled to the mark, legally - it just seems like a bad look, PR-wise.

Protecting your trademarks is always a valid concern. I question whether #BillsMafia presented any sort of threat to the Bills mark. I also know that there are other ways to go about protecting your marks. Moreover, they’re asking for the whole kit and kaboodle — a straight “word mark.” They’d own the phrase, in any style, color scheme, etc. No idea. My concerns aren’t really legal anyway. It just seems like a tone dead cash grab.

Listen, you mugs. Like it or not, it’s a phrase that is hugely popular with Bills nation. And it grew organically out of fan activity. Now the Pegulas want to own and monetize it. It’s sorta gross.

Just a wee update here that the Pegulas have filed for federal trademarks for use of the phrase "Bills Mafia." They did not just file for a trademark on a particular stylized depiction of those words (although they applied for at least one specific design mark as well), but they filed for a trademark on the words themselves, a so-called "word mark." That phrase belongs to the people. No bueno.

Holy shnikes.

^ I didn't realize that fka Cat Stevens was back doing material from his catalog. He wrote some amazing tunes.

Lol - had to look that up. Totally missed it.

Oh for sure. He’s a shadow of himself out there.

Weird game. Titans’ first 3 TD drives went something like 30, 15, and 12. Turnovers were obviously crucial. If you can’t get at least occasional pressure on the QB by rushing 4 - especially with your opponent down its starting LT - you are gonna lose more than you win. Whither Ed Oliver?