MattPie

If I'm lucky (due to proximity), having a mascot with a playoff beard will doom the franchise for years.

ChromeCast is a Google device that lets you "cast" (display) some phone apps and all Chrome browser content on a TV. It plugs into an HDMI port on the TV and connects to your Wifi. It does work with NHL.tv and Andoird phones. I believe it works with Apple phones as well, but it's kinda weird because Apple wants you to buy and Apple TV instead. BTW, there are times when the screen mirroring doesn't work. One notable scenario is the NFL App on my phone won't allow the screen cast to my Chromecast to watch the game.

I think I've posted this before: How many Rochestarians does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change it, and 49 to comment about how much better is it than the one in Buffalo.

Oh no! Were you not here for the epic thread about this years ago? There was a poster that essentially never posted anywhere else that was adamant that this was a good idea, no matter how much physics I tried to bring into the conversation. Yep. Instead of skidding along the surface, it'd grab and turn. The short version of the physics: The point of reference here doesn't have anything to do with the helmet, it's all about the skull and the external object. The helmet is a shock absorber to decelerate* the head from a whatever velocity to match the external object. Acceleration comes down to the change in speed over a distance, and acceleration of the skull and brain sloshing around is what causes concussions. A thicker helmet would reduce the acceleration (aka G force) as you're slowing the skull down over a longer distance. The shell of the helmet doesn't come into the equation, so putting the shell on the outside of a thicker helmet would have the same effect as putting an soft layer on the outside of the shell. Style and peer pressure is the resistance to larger helmets. * or as my High School Physics teacher would say, accelerate opposite the direction of velocity

Just financially? Make it criminally too and we're talking. You "lose" your gun, it's on you. You'd have to have some process for reporting it stolen, perhaps with fines if you gun is used in a crime. Make it painful to be careless with weapons.

You don't hear a lot of French punk music in these parts. Original: Found via this cover on Google's GitoGito Hustler radio station: If liking 90s girl punk is wrong, I don't want to be right.

Having watched a fair bit of Andy Reid while he was here in Philly, I'd list his weaknesses as: Clock Management Over-reliance on the pass (although that's arguable) Stubbornness to adjust (he has this master plan to set the other team up like chess moves, but seems like he'd continue to run plays that do not work and didn't fool anyone) He's a very good coach, but I don't think his weaknesses will ever get him over the hump to win a Superbowl. That being said, I haven't watched him much, maybe he's gotten better. Also, I made a thing:

Maybe he's just sick of "THE Ohio State University".

I think you hit the nail on the head. The Bills are courting the 5-11 year old demographic; able to read but haven't lost all hope of ever seeing a good Bills team. I'm sure the Bills will be good again some day, my only worry is I only have around 40-50 years left on the planet so I may not get to see it.

The bolded could be said any of the last few years. Sabres, show me this year is different.

Be honest, I see this playing out as: Y is truly burnt out, and wants a smooth transition for BriseBois After this year or maybe next, he'll re-energize He'll decide he misses hockey and become the President and GM of the Wings. I'll leave it to the observer to decide if it's calculated or it happens naturally.

Yep. It's different between east and west, but from the link above this is the East structure: Within Division 4 games × 7 opponents 28 Within Conference, Non-divisional 3 games × 8 opponents 24 Inter-conference 2 games × 15 opponents 30

That is literally the only reason I'm conflicted. I'd cancel and maybe do a mid-season deal otherwise.

Overnight oats. Mix oats, milk, and chia seeds into a cup/jar at night, refrigerate, and they'll be soft the next day. Add cocoa nibs and shredded coconut if desired. Also, grape nuts. Also also, I eat breakfast like a person twice my age.

I'm at around 4 of 10, but I think that says more about me than the team. I'm considering cancelling NTL.tv since I just don't see myself watching enough to make it worthwhile.

For a awhile the schedule was 8 games against divisional opponents "to build rivalries", but at least since going to 4 divisions that hasn't been the case. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Season_structure_of_the_NHL

NHL.tv and some Rolston-era games?

For his sake, I hope his number is somehow tied to his games lost due to injury.

Best of Luck NS! I had the full glory of home ownership this weekend. Spent Friday from 11AM until dark digging a drainage ditch my yard as part of my battle to get RosePie's swingset and our deck stairs out of the mud. Then spent a lot of Saturday clean the garage and basement. Finally, spent much on Sunday continuing the garage and grocery shopping. This is the LIFE!

The NFL did me a favor by having mobile streaming cost money, otherwise I would have been listening to the game while I was cleaning the garage. I suppose I could have used the laptop (because a laptop on wifi is fine, a phone on wifi is not), but by time I thought of that I saw the 2nd quarter score.

And even Yates' was an homage to Cannon Ball Baker, who rode cross-country in 14 days on an Indian Motorcycle in 1914.

Week one, the Bills start Peterman. After the first series: Allen: Hey Petey, it looks like on 2nd down they're bringing pressure from the weak-side. Petey: [staring at the tunnel entrance] My God, it's full of stars. Allen: OK, so on third down; hey, congrats on getting to third without an INT; they move the safety like they're going to double team, but then he jumps back just as the play starts. Petey: There's Movement All Over the Place! Allen: Anyway, on the next series, make sure to look for the inside linebacker as he always taps his nose when he's going to blitz. Petey: [stares right at Allen] GAME OVER MAN, GAME OVER! These teaching moments brought to you by #onebuffalo.

McCarron trade made this vote a lot easier.