Claude_Verret

I never watch ESPN or any of the other 24/7/365 overexposed sports "coverage". Therefore during the past few weeks I've heard ten times more whining and bitching from people about having to hear about about Derek Jeter than I've heard Derek Jeter adulation.

I've talked about that with a few of my friends who are Canes fans, and of course they have no concept of it. All had no idea who McDavid or Eichel are. I've said it before, but in places around the league like Carolina tanking isn't even an option.

I think we've been over this before, but this pumpkin beer craze is just out of control. I went to my local craft beer shop yesterday and there were more pumpkin beers than I've ever seen. I can't believe that there is such a great demand for this style. I can appreciate a well done pumpkin beer, but 6 oz. and I'm done, there's no way I'm drinking a few pints or a six pack of the stuff.

Jordan Staal out 3-4 months. #tankwatch2015. http://www.wralsportsfan.com/canes-expect-jordan-staal-out-3-4-months/14017236/

I still have a 36" WEGA in my bonus room upstairs. I've thought about replacing it many times, but then I remember how brutal it was to move in and I want no part of moving it out until it's absolutely necessary.

i'll be there as well. I'm thinking about picking up tix to the Canes opener against the Isles for the very rare occasion where I'll be rooting for the Canes to kick off the Isles tank in grand fashion.

Go-Go Harder.

If the long lost 12th man is truly back and performs like last week, then along with this talented defense the Ralph is once again one of the toughest road wins in the league. I was confident the Bills would win the first two games, but this one is a coin flip.....so what the hell 24-17 Bills.

Good stuff!

You know I'm coming around...screw the tank. We can just pick some top end talent off the top end talent tree, or have TM trade for some top 6 guys that other teams clearly don't want or need. Boom. Playoff run. <_< Darcy started us on this road and TM kicked it into high gear. There is no turning back.

Good stuff. The kid in the pic with Gionta and Weber is my friends son.

Any Barney Miller fans? I wish Netflix or Amazon carried those old episodes.

Apparently the ghost chili has been knocked off it's throne as the worlds hottest pepper, that title now belongs to the Carolina Reaper. I had a sauce made with reaper peppers a few weeks ago, but it wasn't that crazy hot IMO. My neighbor once made those bacon wrapped stuffed jalapeno poppers on the grill, except he tossed a few habanero "sleepers" in there without telling a few of us (he only warned the women and children). Naturally I picked one of the sleepers right away.... man that was some serious pain.

I'm not getting sucked in by the Bills until they are kneeling out the clock in a playoff clinching victory, but I will say that is as loud as I've heard that stadium since the Super Bowl years.

I'm aware. As was my response.

How do you figure? From this tournament it's now clear to me that whatever youngsters make the team this year are now on board with the directive to go out there and help the team lose games on purpose each and every night. Tank on 2015! We are getting McDavid..,,GUARANTEED!!

I think some of the longer tenured players do. Kyle Williams for example. The Buffalo natives Graham and Williams can obviously relate too.

http://www.buffalone...two-bills-drive I'll be there this weekend, and was there for both of the two bolded games as well. I was this close to going to the 1980 game against the fish, but my parents took my brother instead.

It's going to be hard to get stuff done at work today...flying to Buffalo tomorrow for our annual Saturday before home opener southtowns pub crawl and huge Bills game on Sunday. F'N fantastic.

The highways in NC are a mix of laid back southern natives and aggressive NYC/NJ type drivers. It can be a volatile mix.

I told PA to rejoice since it appears as though TP's Sabres meddling focus has become diluted now with the Bills ownership. I'm not sure that rises to trolling, but ok. I didn't mean to open up this can of worms again, trust me.

So who will be at The Ralph this Sunday? I go to the home opener every year, but in recent years it's been more about keeping tradition alive than wanting to go the game itself. This one is obviously different...I'm really looking forward to Sunday.

What bean counters? He just outbid the other groups.by $350MM.

He won't be disappointed if the Canes decide to hand out souvenirs that can be turned into weapons again.

Who says TP = Super Bowl outside of a very small minority of fans?. The elation here is predominantly over securing the teams future in Buffalo. I gotta tell you I'm shocked that you of all posters would find a way to wet blanket this news. Shocked.