That Aud Smell

I hear you.

I acknowledge that fans who date back to "lookie, lookie, here comes Cookie" have been saying it for years, but, Lord -- I see that and instantly feel so old. Fwiw, my fondest Bills memories as a kid were breaking the streak at the Orange Bowl, the Roland Hooks hail mary catch in Foxboro (?), and Buster Barnett's blocked field goal kick (which inspired my middle school crew to randomly dial numbers and, upon getting an answer, start chanting "BUSTER! BUSTER!").

And that, in your eyes, should be a good thing. Benign neglect!

Yuck. The editorializing in the "yes" or "no" definitely reflects your view of the Pegulas. It's just not to everyone's taste. I think the Pegulas have a ton of money, they're willing to spend it on the team, and have their hearts mostly in the right place (to the extent billionaires ever really can). That, to me, is a desirable state of ownership. They've made a bunch of mistakes, sure. But it's penny wise and pound foolish to wish they'd sell the team.

That I don't doubt. I know he was effective. But, man. Just look at the guy. He looks/looked awful.

Did I hear Housley in his interview yesterday reference what the COL players did? I think I did. but they went hat shopping together that one time. (wish i could find the content.)

I appreciate that, Flagg. Truly. It will surprise you little that, throughout my adult life, I have often served as a capable and reliable drinking buddy. This post is reminiscent of the thread(s) that have been had here about which members could fulfill which roles in the organ-eye-zay-shun.

It pisses him the eff off that, as an aging veteran on a rebuilding on the fly team, he was asked to, AND AGREED TO, restructure his deal a bit? He's pissed the eff off at the team that gave his NFL career a second chance? Screw you, Richie.

Sort of a weird sequence of events. I wonder if he's actually angling to play somewhere else.

Samesies. My answer: No. The state of the team is infuriating and the Pegulas are responsible. But ownership stability is of paramount importance.

Yep. As a box of rocks. Thing is: Ray Borque was reputedly one of the dumbest mofos you've ever met. He seemed to do okay with the hockey. OTOH, you can be a dummy, but have a high hockey IQ. Risto really seems to lack the latter. Our d-corps is in absolute shambles.

Psshhhh. It was Bylsma. It’s Housley. (Hint: It’s not the coach.) Yep. Fwiw, Hamilton posited as much yesterday.

Fwiw - I am firmly ambivalent about whether ROR can be part of the solution. He’s a very good NHLer with an uncommon skill set. It just seems like there could be something rotten in the state of Denmark. I’m good with him sticking around as well. I guess? My persisting concern had been whether the up tempo NHL had passed him by. His production notwithstanding: Has it? Maybe he’ll cut weight like so many others did this past summer and be faster/quicker next season.

/Does WTF wave

Bad look, Johnny. Haven’t heard a Buffalo goalie throw teammates under the bus like that since Miller talked about failures of backside support.

It's difficult to accept that a player that good, with numbers that are indisputably that valuable (60 point 2-way center who is killer on the dot), could be someone that needs to be moved. And yet. Yep.

So, so sad.

Those are natural and kind thoughts, PA. God bless them all — the dead, the living, those who mourn the deceased, and those who nurse the injured.

A lot of people forget that.

i'm not sure he's a broken clock -- unless he's broken along these lines:

Between the coach, system, and QB in New England, I think it's awfully difficult to have a fair evaluation of what sort of an NFL talent a guy like Hogan actually is. As you indicated, he's probably a nice #4 WR for the Bills (and for most teams, which means he should be a ST standout, too, btw (was he?)). In NE, he's an actual weapon ... but, really, that's because it's NE.

I might quibble with "very" solid. He's a good player. Is the team's lack of interest in Mathews yet another sign that McDermott was serious as could be when he said he placed a huge premium on a player's availability? Seems that way to me. At this point, the Bills probably have the worst QB and WR situations in the league. It'll be interesting to see what they do to address both.

Lindy once described Ennis as “greasy.” The term fits Brandon — for different reasons.

I’m not crazy about the forecast for the call for significant public money — but, whadda ya gonna do, I guess? The OP’s quote re studying Vegas caught my eye. I happened to be in Vegas on the night of a recent game. What an atmosphere they’ve created. Of course, the climate helps enormously.

I picked up what you were putting down, for sure. Am an attendant lord, one that will do To swell a progress, start a scene or two.