That Aud Smell

that team was unrecognizable. more please

These are valid criticisms. I'm hoping, with time, he can improve his confidence and habits when it comes to playing a "heavier" game. (He's never gonna be a bruiser -- but just lean on people a bit more, as you say.) I like a lot about other parts of his game. I think his vision and passing ability are very, very good.

And yet the Chiefs keep Chiefin’.

Was it Mr. Allen? I swear that exact phrasing was used — “stick to hockey because you obviously don’t know football.” I had a better retort then, tbh: “Motherfu**ker, I don’t know sh1t about shinola. I’m just here popping off takes.”

This has echoes of some former Sabrespacer. Which account was it? An easy block then. An easy block now.

Worthy’s also got 7 carries for ~50 yards and 2 TD’s. They’re both having good rookie seasons. Is Brian Thomas (Jr.?) having the best rookie WR season though?

I mean. Rodgers can still sling it. The arm talent is there. So he'll do some sh1t -- especially if you inexplicably rush 2 players on the first half's final play (thanks, Sean!). But he's throwing picks. A lot of them. He can't move very well. And he's still trying to run the offense that made him an MVP 10 years ago, when times have changed and offenses have had to evolve.

(This is simply not a credible take.)

i totally forgot about the preseason injury. dude's gotta be hurt. he doesn't look right. not sure if it was mentioned upthread, but it also provides context for him fighting krebs in practice. he's frustrated.

the timing here is … intentional?

I’ve been away and offline. What the hell’s going on with Quinn?!

There are a few supercuts of Rapp’s friendly fire out there on teh interwebs.

On reflection: I like it. By his actions, Dahlin is staking a claim and making a proclamation: We’re not fu**king around anymore. We’re gonna train like we play. And don’t come lollygagging over the blue line because I will put you on your ass. The team needs a captain with some sneer. It looks like they have one. I bet Dahlin disables the locker room’s bluetooth speaker next. 🤣

Agreed. Disjointed.

The incoming head coach’s Job 1 was to fix the power play. Da fuq, Lindy.

a healthy set of lungs can’t hurt a national anthem singer

i fu*k with this.

from the atrium?

Agreed on Pizza Plant being sort of a curious place -- my kids always called it "Pizza Planet" when they were young -- I think partially for the reasons you note above. The Syracuse brothers operate those restaurants -- they're damn good at what they do. Also, with regard to the downtown Buffalo Pizza Plant: Anyone (male) ever use the bathroom there? ... The gal whose poster-picture you see on your way out of the john is a legendary smoke show.

Got dammit. Yes, of course. I suffer here because, in my brain, I refer to him as Voldemort. Compare for yourself!

He did a fair amount of IRL stuff with people on this board, so I don't imagine he'd be put off by your reaching out. Pete whomst?

You and Jer White. whither @Eleven - he was dead serious about this

Agreed, agreed. We'll see, but I believe this is how it shakes out. Dude can effing SHOOT the sh1t out of the puck. A rare talent. He does need the right situation. It's been generations, and the Sabres are never the team that can provide that "right situation" for an incomplete player who does one thing (or maybe a few things) extremely well.

Ewww. Hmm. Seems possible? I have no memory of that, though. Fwiw, 2017 was a hellacious year for me.

The who now? Where’s that from? Tim Hortons? (I’m on a phone and can’t see so good.)