That Aud Smell

And remember how Terry dissolved PSE, which was Kim’s vision?

What’s the context and implication of the bolded? I also did some Googling. It would appear that there’s some distancing, at best, and estrangement, at worst. And I’ll allow it: It’s notable that Jessica was on record as saying that her mom had plans for her in the sports ownership/management realm, but that her tennis career would come first. Maybe that’s still the plan. It will bear watching, I suppose. I’ll add: Are there ways for a wealth of this magnitude to be gifted or bequeathed to the family’s next generation? There are family ownerships acrosst the NFL. But the Bills were sold out of Ralph’s estate, yeah?

On further examination, Austin has some internet bona fides. We’ll see, I guess. I’ll ask again: Where is Michael Pegula? If Mario Puzo taught us anything it’s that you always choose your Michael as successor to the family business.

No idea. i was reacting to a few things. He had some of his facts wrong or stated misleadingly. When I read through the replies where he was active, his vibe was prurient and gossip page-ish. He seems to be engaged here for clicks (for profit). Hmmm. Graham does know stuff. Graham is also a d1ck. But, I mean, the theory about Jessica having written that story against her Dad’s wishes would be an atomic bomb game changer. Yikes. Fair. You may recall that I was sort of on the other side of this matter when I argued that Bills and Sabre fans (and WNYers generally) had a right (arguably) to some information regarding Kim’s medical condition back around when the news first came out that she had suffered some kind of medical incident. So I’m far from being a prude about getting the skinny on Pegula Land. This guy’s vibes just seemed off.

I mean this with no respect whatsoever when I say f*ck Austin Egri.

… Chase Claypool? 🧐

Link don’t link?

He was incredible earlier in the series. I’m worried for the guy. I hope he’s okay. My guess: Mono. That sh1t wipes you out.

Just outstanding.

Good girl!

What's going on with Matthews? It seems ... bad.

I feel like Tinsel should be featured more on the team's social media. Then again, Tinsel's penchant for digging out and chewing on Lisa's running shoes (I'm referring to the Lisa who works in accounting) have made it difficult for Kevyn to bring the pooch to work.

Gotcha. Lgr definitely made sort of a post-mortem post to the effect of "it was always Lindy" (YOU BROKE MY HEART, KEVYN). And I clearly failed to pick up what you were puttin' down earlier on. In my defence, my consumption here (like my fandom) has been spotty of late. (Also: Agreed that Terry was like "go get Lindy" as soon as the guy was fired.)

You know I prefer to be thought of as smelly.

Sorry. You don’t. I’m just bad at noticing and remembering. (It was Liger as well, though, right?) To be clear: Tinsel Adams is 💯 a product of my imagination. Such an important point.

I understand folks not liking that Adams was real loose with the truth when he said he talked to "double digits" people in connection with this search for a HC. I think it's @LGR4GM who'd been saying it from the start: It was always Lindy. Always. I think it's clear that there was no "search," per se. Adams "spoke to" a dozen or so people (and, again, we will include his family's dog, Tinsel, in that count) about the vacancy. We may safely infer that he was asking people who were not candidates about their thoughts on people who were candidates. Moreover, it sounds like Adams, in speaking to those people, was looking for confirmation that he was poised to make a good hire in Ruff. That's all. "Hey, Danny [Briere]. It's Kevyn. ... Kevyn Adams ... the GM of the Buffalo Sabres. Yeah! Yeah. How ya doin'? Yeah, okay here. Oh, a little gloomy. Waiting on spring to finally arrive. ... Hey, listen, I need you to keep this between you and me, but I'm thinking about bringing Lindy back as our coach. What do you think. Good idea?"

I saw a clip regarding the big RB the Bills took from Kentucky (Davis?) — parents imprisoned, so he was frequently homeless and then placed in foster care. If not for being really effing good at *something*, his life would likely have turned out very differently. But he had coaches and team parents who started to get involved in his life (informally fostering him, taking educational guardianship) — and that made a big difference. I wish the young man good fortune and great success!!

⬆️ big as it is, it doesn’t work.

Or maybe Michael was more around when the Pegulas became owners of the Sabres. Compare with

Thanks for the link. No pay wall, which was great. That's sad, but not surprising, to learn that Kim's been ruled legally incapacitated. Also - I saw that Laura's heavily involved in that JKLM venture - named for Jessica, Kelly, Laura, and Matthew. Is Terry's son Michael (Laura's fully biological sibling) not in the picture at all? I seem to recall him being around when the Pegulas became the owners of the Bills ...?

it is bumming me out, for sure.

Mogilny smoked like a 210 labourer. Okay - jokes are over. I too think that the HIT SOMEONE trope for our D-corps is overstated. Just be good.

ftfy - 😝 he did reportedly give us the motto of "forecheck, backcheck, paycheck."

Greater Boston is a very strange sports town. Up until fairly recently, the essential pecking order was (1) Sox, (2) Celtics, and (3) whichever of the Patriots or Bruins are playing better. But I think the combination of NFL being king and the Patriots being a dynasty twice-over has permanently altered that pecking order. Bruins are probably now securely the 4th most important sports team in that region.