Last Friday Mike Harrington did not list us on his follow Friday for Sabres blogs. At first, my feelings were hurt. Then I realized I haven’t made a Sabres post in like 9 months. Consider this me making an effort to get back in Mike’s good graces. From his colleague at the Buffalo News, Bucky Gleason.
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Sabres look good this year. How deep do you think they can go?
Thursday November 19, 2009 11:36 Proppy
11:38
First, they need to make the playoffs. People will laugh at that comment because they’re off to such a great start. They should get into the postseason, but it’s not guaranteed in November. How far they go will depend on the usual stuff — goaltending, injuries and special teams. They have the potential to win a round, maybe two, but we’re not talking about a Cup contender here.
I just want to have this in writing now as The Buffalo News is not too keen on keeping archives. Is he correct? Probably but I want to reserve the right to hold that against him in April/May.
I will always admit when I am wrong and this time is no different. The Buffalo Bills fired Dick Jauron today. I do not know how this will help sell tickets but I am sure it will, somehow. Otherwise I can’t see any reason for Buffalo to do it.
Perry Fewell, you now have my attention.
I can’t wait for someone to suggest that Marv Levy should be the coach on WGR.
My pals were really giving me a hard time about starting Chris Johnson in my fantasy league today. I mean, c’mon, if your starting running back was playing against the Bills you would play him too.
I apolgize for the lack of length of this Sensationalist recap but I have been drinking since noon and I don’t have much else to say. However I did want to make one point; without listening to the post game report, why on earth was Edwards pulled at the end of the game? Did Jauron fear for his safety? Was his disappointed in his play? Does he have a hard on for Ivy League graduates? I am sure this was covered in the post game but I was too busy playing bid pitch and taking money for some bums.
One more point. I know that this is going to be all over sports talk tomorrow but I really think Jauron should have accepted the penalty to make it 3rd and 14 (or something) instead of allowing the Titans (Oilers) to have the field goal chance. The defense (team) gave up after that point.
Once again, as per Sundays, I am too drunk to proof read. I hope this makes sense. 6 days until Bruce Springsteen. At least that leaves something for us to look forward to.
J.P. Losman jerseys are on sale for $10.00 on the Marshall’s on Delaware. In the event they are sold out you can go to A.J. Wright in the Target Plaza and get your Losman jersey there for $12.99.
You had to admit, it would be pretty awesome if during the next Bills home game everyone who were to show up was wearing a J.P. Losman jersey*.
In all seriousness, spend the 10 bucks and tell people you spent $75 on it three years ago. You won’t be mocked quite as badly when wearing it around this way.
This morning I awoke to the dulcet tones of Jeremy White on WGR550 discussing Michael Vick and the Buffalo Bills. I though to myself, “what the eff, I thought we got over this crap?”. Turns out I was wrong. From the 550am newsroom
Mike Jafari Reporting
New York (WGR 550) — Former NFL head coach Tony Dungy says Michael Vick could potentially wind up in Buffalo, which he says previously discussed signing the former Pro Bowl quarterback.
I am telling you, the Bills are trying to kill me.
Presented with slight commentary a poll on the topic.
After all of the events of the past couple of weeks it is totally inexcusable for the Bills to put ZERO points on the board today. To be fair, the offensive line didn’t allow any sacks but even with the additional time had by Buffalo quarterbacks they passed for exactly ZERO yards.
Furthermore, the pass rush was non existent.; an embarrassing effort if I do say so myself. Now, I don’t fully expect Jairus Byrd to have 2 interceptions every game but I would like to at least hear his name called by the announcers during the course of the day.
While this game didn’t approach the boring record set by the Browns/Bills tilt earlier this season I can’t say I am happy with Buffalo not putting any points on the board. Sure, they didn’t allow any either but that really doesn’t mean a thing if you can’t score any points either.
Well, at least there is always next Sunday. Though I cannot guarantee the next game will be any better than this one.
Nov. 6, 1992 — This was the night that indoor soccer returned to Buffalo, at least for a while.
The Buffalo Blizzard debuted on this date, and a local product was the star. Here’s how Bob Summers reported the story in The News:
Buffalo’ newest sport produced an instant hometown hero Friday night. Rudy Pikuzinski, the 33-year-old Buffalo native who scored a hat trick in his final game with the old Buffalo Stallions back in 1984, kicked five balls past Denver Thunder goalkeeper Jim St. Andre to lead the brand new Buffalo Blizzard to a 15-7 victory in its first game in the National Professional Soccer League.
Pikuzinski’s play (his goals were worth two points each under the NPSL scoring system), combined with a stingy defense headed by goalkeeper Jamie Swanner, who made 15 saves, and defender Mike DiNunzio, delighted a Memorial Auditorium crowd of 10,953.
By the way, Paul Kitson had a hat trick for Denver that night. He went on to coach the Blizzard.
Rudy’s performance on this day in 1992 would be like John Corto having six sacks and two interceptions on the day the Bills were first granted a franchise in the NFL. That is to say it would have been hilariously awesome.
As someone who has cracked his fair share of Blizzard,Pikuzinski jokes over the years I say thank you to the former indoor soccer Buffalo greats. Without you I would have one less person of whom to compare when mocking terrible hair cuts.
I can see it now, the 4-11 Bills facing off against the 12-3 Indinapolis Colts in week 17. The game will mean nothing at all to the Colts, their starters will be rested and the Bills offense will seem energized with the might of 1,000 warriors in tearing up the Indy defense to secure a 5-11 record and the 8th pick in the draft rather than the 5th.
If you want your spot on the post game show with Schopp and the Bulldog you might want to call in now and let your anger build up.
Also, I might refrain from sports talk over the next two weeks solely because I don’t really want to hear a single calling saying “What the hell? We had might as well start Hamdan”.
I really didn’t get the chance to watch a lot of the game today so I haven’t much to say but what I can say is I am somewhat relieved I don’t have to watch a game next Sunday.
I only now understand what a mistake it was watching channel 2 growing up. Once again, here is Mike “I am totally awesome” Randall being totally awesome.
I wish I could have saved this for Dyngus Day but the truth is I would have forgotten about it by then.
native who scored a hat trick in his final game with the old Buffalo Stallions back in 1984, kicked five balls past Denver Thunder goalkeeper Jim St. Andre to lead the brand new Buffalo Blizzard to a 15-7 victory in its first game in the National Professional Soccer League.
