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With our now-constant access to terrible news from all over the globe, sports definitely don't seem as important as they used to be in Buffalo. I've always said that if the Bills and/or Sabres win it all, they should let the victory parade crowd destroy all the bricked up buildings in the area.

9 years of Catholic school here as well. We know how to party.

Nah, it's PA.

Buffalo comedian makes good. Watch "Joe Pera Reads You The Church Announcements" wherever you can if you want Who's Next energy and pure joy.

It's Friday, the regular season is just a few weeks away, and I've got Night Court on DVD from the local library.

The Flyers and Penguins are still out there!

I was not artful, as usual - I just meant that I'm glad we're back to offseason bickering so quickly.

I'm just happy that the RIP RJ good vibes lasted for less than a calendar day in here.

It's only your use of "hella" that disqualifies all of your opinions.

We all know that the playoffs are officiated differently, and that's infuriating. You basically have to build one team for the season and somehow another team for the two-month postseason. The playoffs in the spring of 2006 were the closest to being officiated like the preceding regular season. And even then, the Hurricanes won it all due to a rash of injuries to multiple teams. Garage league. (I really like our high-speed offense-oriented team in the regular season, but the playoffs do seem to still be "let's see who we can injure to affect this series.")

Exxon lobbyist or BP lobbyist?

And the climate change makes it even worse!

Those damned emgineers.

Some fans still wear Slug gear, and I want to fight them every time I see it.

I've lived in Los Angeles since 2000 - "fire season" is just one of the accepted seasons. Yes, it's now getting worse everywhere because of man-made climate change. But NYC people are just whining.

You're old.

Make expansion teams do it 1992 style again.

And I defend Pit Bulls all the time - I know a few that are sweethearts. But I've also read that they are much more likely to lose it if there are two or more of them in the same household. Pack mentality and all. I suppose it makes sense that other animals can cause animals to revert to being animals. Also, make sure to get those balls cut off.

Whatever you say, chief.

You're more miserable than I am.

You're illiterate.

I'm not sure whether you'll be happier if the Sabres make the playoffs next year or miss the playoffs next year.

Next year, the Sabres will get to poach a player from every other team and also have a draft. Expansion is now bliss.

There ya go.

You're allowed to stop following the Sabres and still find misery elsewhere in your life.