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Louis CK is great.

Oh, I agree that it's an important issue. I was just trying to drill down on whether uber is actually "illegal" in NYS other than NYC, and if so, why. As for other states -- I'm sure there are many with looser insurance regs -- but at the same time, any insurance company is going to be highly motivated to determine whether its customer is an uber driver -- i.e. I would bet that pretty much every insurance company in every state will ask the customer whether he/she is a driver for hire, and if that driver lied in answering that question, the insurance company would deny a claim.

Well, I got curious, so I looked into it a bit. We're sorta both right. Uber isn't in NYS other than NYC because there is indeed a state law problem with insurance for ride-sharing services. (NB that it's not clear whether insurance companies are prohibited from insuring ride-sharing services, or whether they simply don't want to until the NYS legislature passes minimum coverage requirements, or other -- the news articles I found are pretty imprecise.) The problem was addressed in NYC by requiring Uber drivers to obtain taxi licenses, which in turn enabled them to get insurance through the taxi system. Presumably, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, etc. could do the same thing for their Uber drivers, but the local taxi unions have been influential enough to prevent this from happening. I've been in about a zillion uber cars and a zillion NYC cabs, and I think every one of the uber cars was nicer, newer and cleaner than the best NYC cab I've ever been in. The uber cars are almost always 1- to 3-year-old hybrid Camrys, Highlanders or similar cars (in NYC that is -- in California they're all Priuses), they always have leather seats that are firm and in good condition, and the cars are almost always quite clean. NYC cabs are always dingy, often smelly, and the seats always have permanent butt indentations, some quite large (and deep).

I think it's a city union/corrupt government issue, not a state one -- NYC is crawling with ubers (it's been a huge improvement over yellow cabs and crappy car services, btw).

Speaking of Fasching, do we know when he returns from injury?

Probably true, but that doesn't excuse the Bills' incompetence. And frankly, it's not like they've come close to the playoffs a bunch of times and would've gotten there with 1 more win -- I think the only season where that might be applicable is when they crapped the bed against Pittsburgh (which was resting its starters, having already clinched a playoff spot and with nothing to play for) in the win-and-get-in game.

What a great freaking movie that was.

I've been lobbying for Brandon and Whaley to get canned for a while now. While I would still like to see it happen, and feel that it would be richly justified, I'm not at all sure that this would, by itself, cure what ails the Bills. In particular: I think Rex may have lost his mojo as a defensive coach. It's just undeniable that that the D has stunk for 2 years in a row. TT could certainly have made more plays in the 2nd half vs the Raiders, but the D, with a 15-point 2nd-half lead, could've offered more than zero resistance instead of allowing TD-TD-TD-TD. And is it realistic to think that Rex is going to bring in a new defensive system and/or cede control of the defensive coaching to a new coordinator who isn't his twin brother?

So they will probably finish 9-7 or 8-8. I don't think Rex gets fired at that point. But someone probably will. Who will it be?

That slew-foot should be reviewed by the NHL and get Marchand at least a warning. Will it though?

I agree with the above 2 posts. I thought he looked pretty good -- smooth, good decisions, very good skater. Top-4 potential.

Good opportunity for Zemgus to reassert himself in an upper slot in the forward rotation.

If nothing else, this means that GMTM still sees NHL potential in Guhle.

Oh, no ya don't. You're married to the caviar-at-FNC meme now.

I'm giving Westworld a B for this season.

i call BS on caviar at the arena.

I think anyone posting in this thread should hesitate before doing so and ask him/her/it self whether the post is really scrapbook-worthy. It shouldn't be just some random non-Eichel video clip or song or random thought about whether Eichel should be captain, etc. Every single post should be a "holy mackerel -- did Eichel really do that?" moment. (Of course, this post fails that test, but still.)

True enough on American cheese, but it is damn good on a burger.

I am highly confident that the lines report is just more Harrington being a bozo.

Absolutely one of the best comedies of all time.

OK. I think we're going to take a time out from political discussion for a while and then reevaluate.

My son wore my Ryan Miller jersey to school today. This is better than him making the honor roll or getting into college.

I was curious about this. There were quite a few empty seats in the lower level that were visible on TV, but it sounded respectably loud. How full was the arena? I think DDB had Zemgus on with ROR and KO for most of the 3rd. That line wasn't doing much -- he tried Moulson in Carrier's spot a couple of shifts and then went with Zemgus. I agree -- Zemgus looked good on that line. I'd expect to see it again on Sat. Yeah baby! Yeah! I beg to differ. He would be really GD fast today too, albeit not as fast as McDavid & McKinnon. Separately -- my game notes: - Did that really just happen? Did Eichel really take over the game with 7 minutes to go and get the Sabres a win against the #3 team in the NHL standings? - The 3 forwards on the ice to close out a tough win against a loaded offensive team: Gionta, Eichel and Kane. - Speaking of Gionta -- that was a professional finish he applied on his goal (his fifth of the season -- good pace for an older gentleman). - I think Kane hit the crossbar on the streak to the net (Iwhich was really GD fast, btw) right before the GWG. - Nifty pass by KO to spring Jack on the GTG. - I loved Foligno giving the shove/high-5 to everyone on their way off the ice. - I didn't love Nilsson's game but he did make a number of really good saves, including one with 20 sec or so to go that someone else noted upthread. - I think most of this board owes Cody Franson an apology (even though Kreider sailed around him on a drive to the net 5 seconds into the game). - Still 5 under DeLuca .500, but there is life! Hope! Hockey!!

Seconded.

25+ goal pace Top 3 among Sabre forwards in ice time 1st or 2nd in SOG 1st or 2nd in hits Contributes on the PK