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I think your second sentence answers this, but in case it doesn't, in a word, no. Ticket sales, especially in the last three years, aren't the proper barometer. We have eyes on screens and ears on radios like no other team in the US, and we all know that. See above. No one has money right now and the team is really exciting. I'd get season tix again to watch this team, but circumstances do not allow. I still watch them every game that I can.

All fair-weather fanbases are annoying, and TB is king of that in three sports, so it is somewhat understandable.

This is a bad move, actually. In the last few weeks, I've heard fans and press of other teams refer to The Instigators as a source (most often when they have a guest). I think they will be less likely to do that when the title of the show is team-related.

I know. I'm just stating my own position.

I can't. Someone else might be able to. I'm not good with spreadsheets. I should add that I'm not married to the scoring system--it is modified from a Die By The Blade post and not of my own invention--if someone else wants to take on the role of scorekeeper, have at it!

Definitely most delusional. I'm not sure about most annoying--we are sensitive to that in Buffalo because they invade our arena, but I think Rags fans and Canes fans are significantly more annoying.

That's a lot more math but maybe I'll try it next year. Let's see how this one goes.

He's old and expensive and has lots of term left.

In Hockey East, not the NHL!. I'm salivating enough over the kid wearing blue and gold. Let's not get ridiculous expectations!

This has been the buzz for a few days now...he's gonna get it and he should.

I don't know whether that's made up. No one--including her wife--has come out with the usual stuff that we'd hear if it were made up, like "she doesn't even use marijuana" or "Britney would never do that," etc. On the other hand, I have complete distrust for USSR-lite, so there's that, too.

Nah I'm going with bold prediction, not naked fantasy.

Levi signs in March and has two shutouts.

@thewookie1 and others: You do not have to name the team making the pick.

Yeah, I don't understand what Nashville is doing helping Tampa out here, or why anyone else would, for that matter. Does Nashville have cap floor problems?

And given what's going on with Fedotov, let's hope he has.

I don't know what you've seen already, but this is relatively new stuff: https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/state-to-take-almost-250-acres-for-new-bills-stadium-including-ecc-open-space/

Here's something for all you draftniks and amateur scouts. A contest! I'm not nearly as well-versed as some here when it comes to this stuff, so I'm not going to enter--but I'll keep score. Inspired by something I saw on Die By the Blade, here are the rules. 1. Make a mock draft of the entire first round. Post it here. 2. Wait until Thursday and see how close you come, using the following point schedule: (a) Pick a player's spot exactly, 3 points. (b) Pick a player's spot within one spot of where he goes, 2 points. (c) Correctly pick that the player is selected in the first round, 1 point. Have fun!

I think Portillo is threatened by Levi.

You hosers really could have come up with a more creative name...even Dominion Day was better. But Happy Canada Day!

Crwth isn't going to make it. The other two might--myrrh, particularly at Christmastime, just to piss off Rex Parker. See, I can't tell what this is supposed to communicate. I think I'm meme handicapped. Memecapped.

There was a limited word bank when Wardle designed it--about 3000 words. But Will Shortz is in charge now.

I didn't get to see the presser and probably won't have time for it, but I have heard your interpretation once more today from someone who did.

They still need to acquire a starter, but I don't mind $1.5M for Anderson.

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