That Aud Smell

Absolutely nothing wrong with it. It’s delightful. Beautiful. Quirky. Huh?

I keep thinking about this. Sorry to spam the thread a bit. I have some talkin’ to do. The short answer seems to be: Security has not changed in the least. There was a blackout drunk “fan” in the front row (the floor’s all reserved seating now - so this lady had gone to trouble and expense to get her front row ticket). She was about 5’3” and easily weighed 2 bills. Sporting Guy Fieri hair (did she have a red visor?) and wearing blackout bass fishing sunglasses (in the amp). At one point during the Indigo Girls set, I realized Gal Fieri was standing at the very edge of the stage, and had been for a minute or so. The protocol appears to be for the ~7’ gangway between front row and stage’s edge to be kept clear. For further context, the stage at the amp is only very modestly raised from ground level — an athletic person (not me, not Gal) could easily vault up onto the stage with a small running start. After standing at the stage’s edge for a while, Gal got a high five from Amy (?) and sauntered back to her front row pew, exulting and seeking other high fives. She got a talking to from security, who were late to realize what had happened. (Wtf?!) Gal’s behavior deteriorated from there and she eventually got the bum’s rush from ~5 burly guards (she put up quite a fight). Indigo Girl Amy seemed like she might try to intercede at one point, but the situation was too far gone. Oddly, the guards’ only path to ejecting Gal was to move her *up the stairs* to the top of the amp. Tough sledding. Making things even stranger: When both acts came to a closing peak in their sets — playing well known bangers — a crowd of ~150-200 rushed the stage and stood right at its edge. So … sorry, Gal. Your timing was just off? Anyway. I can’t get over how nothing seems to have changed at the CHQ AMP after the attack on Rushdie. One question: Were there security detectors present when Rushdie spoke? I assume there must have been. There certainly were for this concert. It’s the only thing I can think of to excuse what appears to be a total absence of “lessons learned” changes from CHQ.

The crowd was very typical CHQ, imo. There were a significant number of Tuiters (sp?) who were there because they have tickets to certain/all ticketed events — e.g., the boomers in front of us were playing solitaire and candy crush throughout Indigo Girls, were more attentive to Etheridge’s set, but left halfway through it.

At a minimum, Andreesen should get p squad. Wonderful story, as McDermott acknowledged.

I middled this one.

Cutting Skinner was necessary. He wasn’t going to be a fit with Lindy. But the team hasn’t used that cap space to improve the team.

Tbh, not sure any of the choices capture how I feel about the decision. I gave it the second highest grade, anyway.

I’m fine with the Savoie trade. I’ve grown to feel confused by the Mittelstadt trade. This team is missing a top-6 forward.

I’m honestly not sure what the difference is between “good but incomplete” and “not good enough.” I went with the latter. Colour me unenthused about the season’s start.

Report from Chautauqua: Indigo Girls went first and played a charming coffee house set. Then Melissa Etheridge came out and blew our f**king faces off. Holy sh1t. I was unprepared. Great show.

fair deuce

I think this is a fair point. Recruited into BC as a safety, for sure. Beane/McDermott saw the potential to have him play LB in McDermott's defense. That vision turned out to be 20/20 and the choice was a terrific success. But, alas. As you say, it may have been too much for that frame to bear. He was a special player.

Milano was/is one of the few (arguably at times the only?) Bills player on D who can make the so-called splash plays. Maybe Bernard can fill that role? I recall hearing stats last year for him that were impressive. And maybe Von can squeeze out a few in the winter of his career? Idk. Just a huge bummer.

Milano reportedly has a torn bicep, which will require surgery. What an absolute bummer.

I know it well, and miss it. I went to a wedding there in July, years ago. As I got out of the car that had picked me up at the airport, it was so weird to be shoo'd in from the heat (it was the mother of the bride, hailing us from the house) in a way that reminded me of being shoo'd in from the cold here in Buffalo in January.

It is beautiful. But, yes - the ... hegemony that's developed is too much. (As it happens, I'm probably in agreement with most of the consensus of thought(s) there -- but I just can't effing stand a hegemony of any kind.) Cripes, the Rushdie attack. How awful. I was at another concert in the weeks/months that followed that incident. I don't recall picking up on significant changes.

I had not been planning this - frankly forgot about it entirely - but I bought the tickets long ago as a gift. So I'm off to Chautauqua with my better half to see Melissa Ethridge and the Indigo Girls. Tomorrow, Friday. Listen, I have big respect for all of the artists who will perform. And I enjoy several songs from each artist's/duo's canon. But ... it's gonna be Chautauqua. And it's gonna be Ethridge and Indigo Girls. I am anticipating a very specific vibe. Not sure how it's gonna feel, exactly. Whatever the vibe is that a crowd of lesbian senior citizens generates, I guess? Lol. I reckon it'll be fun.

I tried twice. It didn't take. Maybe third time's a charm? Now I need to go peruse.

I was legit like "You'd dismiss the complaint because the plaintiff's name is Ryan? ... Huh ... [looks again] OH DEAR GOD BURN THAT KID'S BIRTH CERTIFICATE."

Well, if his singing stinks, then probably skip it. But, for heaven's sake, let us not begrudge (musical) artists any commercial success they may have.

The Matthews-era Leafs dealing with playoff futility may be the most enjoyment we Sabre fans can reasonably hope for in 2024-2025.

It's August. Why not have some fun? I like it. (I mean - again - why not?! Just have fun.) The OL being on their heels is a bit concerning. But that unit should be solid. I'm wondering if the absence of schemes and a true game plan put them in bad positions.

Can you also just grab MSG+ as a standalone app and put it on a Roku or whatever? I recall some - perhaps including @PASabreFan - saying there were problems with the MSG+ app/service/feed last season. For my part, I chased bootleg feeds for '23-24. I'm waiting for the reviews to improve on MSG+. (Or am I misinformed in that regard?)

There is some visceral, reactive way in which a lopsided score always feels unpleasant. That said, our higher order thinking must prevail: Preseason NFL football means nothing, predicts nothing when it comes to a team’s success in the upcoming season. As for the offense needing to get on track: Will Allen even play in the next preseason game?

arguably the greatest gif of all time