That Aud Smell

Let's go, Buffalo!

Cozens as a ~20 goal scorer - around 50+ pts - would be fine - provided he’s playing strong and confident in all other aspects of his game. Last season was, I think, a true outlier of a season. Did Adams pay for ‘22-23 Cozens? Also, last season’s Cozens has haunted this season’s Cozens.

The possibility of Quinn coming back and continuing his progress is - for me - almost enough to make up for the unlikelihood of the Sabres making the playoffs.

Possibly. The story linked above by @shrader is what I was replying to.

More seriously: Stick tap to @Brawndo. I do appreciate it. I've been clowning on that for a while. I had never entertained the possibility that there might be a good reason for the choice of clothing (let alone a serious one).

the flag was for illegal formation, not offside. when i look back at the play, there appears to be only 6 players on the LOS, if you exclude the WR (who was not up far enough).

Interesting. What's the issue there? That the receiver was not on the LOS?

Good stuff. Thanks. I believe I've caught that phrase on the parabolic (sp?) mics that the networks use as well.

He had a funking sweater on under his sport coat. It must stop.

Given the chatter following this situation, it seems clear that WR's are asking whether they're onside. Although, to your point, I suppose a WR (or TE or RB) could also be asking for other alignment advice, such as "I'm off the line right?" Because sometimes there are formations like that (you can only have so many players at the LOS, as you note). But I can't imagine a line judge ever advising a single player as to whether a formation is legal in a more general sense. I think it's always the player asking "am I good?"

in the "pool report" transcript, the crew chief indicated that line judges will generally give a player an all clear or, if it's a close call, wave them to move back a smidge. he also said that the line judge will generally not give any feedback where, as was the case here, the player is lined up egregiously offside.

Those guys were maniacs - basically playing on a parking lot with a thin layer of fabric laid on top. Just the light beer advertised there, I think. Screamers are the cream ale. Yowza.

that so?

Sure. He's been on the ice with the team on some days, of late. Not today apparently.

Go, Sabres. Hit 'em with another 45+ SOG and hopefully win this time. Also, I've been offline. Where's Quinn?

Mahomes in his press conference talking about how the refs' calling Toney offside will detract from the legacy of Kelce's HOF career. My guy. The only person who detracted from the legacy of a HOF career yesterday was you regarding your own. What a goddamned crybaby.

The suggestions that I see here and elsewhere that Ty Dunne is some punk blogger in his Mom’s basement are completely and totally off the mark. Dunne is as legit a sports writer as there is in this sports writing ecosystem. God help him, he doesn’t have an editor - he needs one (we all do). But the legacy model of sports writing is gone. He’s making it on his own. Or trying to. He knows his sh1t. He’s a good writer. And he’s reporting nothing other than a combination of facts and views expressed to him by people with firsthand knowledge of McDermott’s Bills. McDermott has proven himself to be a good NFL head coach. And it’s time he moved on. views

Oy. Next chance could be in 4 years, which is when all AFC East teams will be pitted against AFC West teams (that's what's happening this season). Hopefully, the Bills can return to AFC East supremacy before then.

Now, now. Let us have our fun.

Quinner! Quietly, my favourite player from last season's Sabres team.

I'm all for the Bluto Principle provided the Sabres can get "rolling."

Absolutely ruthless. And funny.

I heard someone who talks about the league for a living say it - I can't recall who and I don't have any data but it sounds right: The playoff picture is substantially set by American Thanksgiving. I'm sure there are one or two (?) exceptions every season, but, for the super majority of teams that make it, they are in a playoff position on the fourth Thursday of November. If the Sabres aren't NHL .500 by the new year, I will hold out no hope for their playoff chances. Ya - this here is the bare minimum.

Fwiw: Invoking the 9/11 terrorists as a thought project on teamwork is SO bad that it’s sort of funny. Is Sean McDermott a real life Michael Scott?