MattPie

Went to a game in Philly with a friend. I wore my jersey, he wore a Roenick 97 that he's had forever. You may remember the game, Sabres led 2-0 at the end of the first, Kassian fought Sestito and won. Sabres lost 7-2. Nothing bad happened in the stands. Some half-hearted smack and chuckles was all. http://www.hockeyfights.com/fights/109943 (I forgot how bad the announcers were during that era)

I've considered resurrecting the charts, but I don't think I'm committed enough to keep up. For now, this is probably the best you'll get. ? Realistically, until the last maybe 10 games of the season, "The Pace" is as good an indicator as any. We pretty much know the #8 seed will have between 92 - 96 points, tracking the nearby teams in the standings is fun, but not really required.

I have to say I'm surprised and happy. It's been a long time since I'd even consider it possible.

Does that change anyone’s view of the matter? I still think it reflects an antiquated view of offensive foobaw. Not much, due to the bold part. Most modern coaches would be talking about a balanced attack to keep the defense off-balance. This quote is "it's a pass driven league, but I'm still only passing when forced".

Sleepy Hollow, I'll watch that in the next week or so. Young Frankenstein is a good one too, thanks for reminding me, @Sabel79

I never really believed this until I started doing the math for Lost Point. A few bad games early, and even winning two in a row the Sabres still need the next one to get back to a playoff pace. They're in the wildcard slot right now, but on pace for 91 points which is safe to say *not* going to make the playoffs.

I'm wary of the NHL environment for 2 or 3 of Vanek's first 4 years. So many points to be had those years.

The swings are still pretty big right now. Sabres are at a 91-point season pace after the win in Anaheim. Another win and that's up to a 98 point pace, a tie it's 90 point pace, and a loss they're back down to 82 points for the season. MUST WIN.

FWIW, I have a pair of Sol Republic V...8s? that aren't bad. They're a bit bass-heavy (which is expected based on most people's tastes) but they're reasonably comfortable and not break-the-bank. I'm looking for some Bluetooth ear buds for various outdoor work (lawn, digging, etc.) and the occasional flight. I have a set of custom molded earplugs I had done in 2011 and they are by far the most comfortable and noise-blocking ear plugs I've found. I see there are a few places that make ear buds the same way, but haven't narrowed down what I want yet. This is an example that turned up in a quick search: https://snugs.com/product-range/

Fun fact: If the Sabres win tonight, they'll still be just under 94 point pace. If they lose, they'd have to win the next 3 before they'll be back above 94PP.

I replaced the front right blinker bulb on my car Saturday. It's not a big deal, but I did have to pull out the airbox and duct that goes up to the front of hood to get into the space where the bulb is. The bulbs came in a 2-pack, and I considered changing the left side too while I was in out in the garage, but that side you have to pull the battery so I skipped it. My left front blinker went out today.

I was thinking, "We have a shiny new Pekar to show everyone"

Can we say RB is like the 3rd line Wing that can chip in goals? Incredibly useful, every team needs them, but you can always find one when you need a replacement.

Between Spiller and Shady, has there really been a need to draft a bunch of backs? Who was the guy before Spiller? I remember thinking during the Spiller pick that they already had a RB and needed so many other things.

Just wanted to say: MUST WIN. The Sabres are above playoff pace and would end up with 109 points.

What did the Pendant say to the Pin? "Come at me, Brooch." Reading old books helps with this too. ?

35 years and counting that I just do not understand WWF.

GR P PPG PA PL PPG94 RPPG94 94 pace S2PPG94 82 0 0.000 164 0 1.146 1.000 0.0 0.0 81 0 0.000 162 2 1.160 1.000 1.1 0.6 80 2 1.000 160 2 1.150 0.130 2.3 0.1 I'm fancy this year, I used to calculate these using an RPN calculator app on my phone by hand each time I posted.

It's back for another year! Dearest hockey gods, may I not have to update the title for days or weeks at a time! How this works: despite the relatively high gate to get into the playoffs last season, I'm sticking with 94 points as the bubble to make the playoffs. In a season, there are 164 points available, 94 is the bubble, so a team can "afford" to lose 70 points and still possibly make the playoffs. The Sabres lost Thursday, so they're down 2 points to 68. Changing to 97 points. 94 just doesn't feel right any more. Season-beginning math, to be updated in future posts as the wheel of time turns: Games remaining (GR): 82 Points (P): 0 Season Point Pace: PPG * 82 Points Lost (PL): 2* (82 - GR) - P Points per game to reach 94 (PPG97? (97-P)/GR = 1.146 PPG Relative to PPG94 (RPPG97? PPG97 - (97/164) Win (or loss!) Streak to reach Season PPG94 (S2PPG97? ((2*(82-GR)*(97/164))-P)/2 GP W L OTL P PPG SPP PL PPG94 RPPG97 S2PPG97 57 28 22 7 63 1.105 90.6 51 1.360 0.187 5.4 58 28 23 7 63 1.086 89.1 53 1.417 0.233 6.9 59 28 24 7 63 1.068 87.6 55 1.478 0.278 8.3 60 28 24 8 64 1.067 87.5 56 1.500 0.289 8.5 61 29 24 8 66 1.082 88.7 56 1.476 0.267 7.5

FWIW: Delaware North is the concessionaire for Shenandoah National Park. The in-room tea is ghastly, as was the food at one of the non-lodge places. The breakfast in the lodge was good, I'm not sure if that's them or not. DN is also the concessionaire for Austin (TX) airport. I'm sure the food is the same. I've apparently seen DN places twice in the last 2 weeks. Aramark is also meh as Doohickie mentions.

The "Phillip K. Dick's Electric Dreams" on Amazon. I watched a couple of them. I'm not a Dick-head (no really, that's what some call themselves), so I'm watching these cold, and I'm enjoying them quite a bit. I'd be interested in how these compare to the originals, though. I read Man in the High Castle along with watching some of the Amazon series, and it's similar but doesn't really follow the same plot. I thought Amazon's version was far more engaging. I heard something similar about Blade Runner (which I've neither seen nor read), so I'm wondering if Dick is a fantastic concept-generator but not as competent a story-teller.

The Philly area has now gone past its normal *annual* rainfall totals, with 3 full (and usually wet) months left.

Grimace + Animal + 23 years = Gritty.