Favorite 100 Albums of the 80s: (#54) Survivor – Vital Signs

December 5, 2017By Patrick Moran

Year Released: 1984 Notable Songs: “I Can’t Hold Back”, “I’m High On You”, “The Search is Over” Album MVP: “The Search is Over” Why I Loved It: This marked the first Survivor album without lead singer David Bickler, their original vocalist who made Eye of the Tiger one of the 80’s biggest hits. Vital Signs … Read More

Long Overdue: Sabres Waiving Moulson

December 4, 2017By Patrick Moran

It looks like Matt Moulson’s career as a Buffalo Sabre is likely ending. Buffalo put him on waivers today and if no team claims him by noon tomorrow he’ll be assigned to the Rochester Amerks.  Here’s a spoiler alert — nobody is going to claim him. For those fans thinking the Sabres are reverting back … Read More

Favorite 100 Albums of the 80s: (#55) ZZ Top – Eliminator

December 4, 2017By Patrick Moran

Year Released: 1983 Notable Songs: “Legs”, “Sharp Dressed Man”, “Gimme All Your Lovin”, “Got Me Under Pressure”, “TV Dinners” Album MVP: “Gimme All Your Lovin” Why I Loved It: The peculiar combination of southern bluesy rock combined with prototypical 80s synthesized pop was fascinating to me, something I’m not sure as a 12-year old I … Read More

Patriots 23, Bills 3: Six Questions That Were Answered

December 3, 2017By Patrick Moran

I’m not surprised the Buffalo Bills fell at the hands of the New England Patriots and you’re digging for fool’s gold if you feel otherwise.  Sure, the Bills defense played inspired in the first half against Tom Brady and high powered New England offense in holding them to three field goals. Buffalo went into the … Read More

Let’s Have Twitteverse Recap This Sabres Loss

December 2, 2017By Patrick Moran

Even if I wanted to, I couldn’t find the adjective to describe how terrible the Buffalo Sabres are at playing professional hockey right now and how shitty this is for fans who invest time and money into what’s become a league-wide laughingstock.  The expansion Las Vegas Golden Knights are the fuckin’ early 80’s Edmonton Oilers compared … Read More

Thoughts On Aaron Boone Becoming Yankees Manager

December 2, 2017By Patrick Moran

In what I’ll call at least semi-surprising news Friday night, several reports emerged that the New York Yankees are naming Aaron Boone as the franchise’s 35th all-time manager, replacing the departed Joe Girardi.  Boone was the winner in a six-person interview process that included Carlos Beltran, Hensley Muelens, Eric Wedge, Rob Thompson and Chris Woodward. … Read More

Favorite 100 Albums of the 80s: (#56) Prince – 1999

December 1, 2017By Patrick Moran

Year Released: 1982 Notable Songs: “1999”, “Little Red Corvette”, “Delirious”, “D.M.S.R.”, “Automatic”, “Let’s Pretend We’re Married” Album MVP: “1999” Why I Loved It: He had been making good music for a while before this, but to be honest I’d never heard or Prince before this album dropped in late 1982.  1999 put Prince dead smack … Read More

Favorite 100 Albums of the 80s: (#57) Janet Jackson – Rhythm Nation 1814

November 30, 2017By Patrick Moran

Year Released: 1989 Notable Songs: “Miss You Much”, “Rhythm Nation”, “Escapade”, “Alright”, “Come Back To Me”, “Black Cat”, “Love Will Never Do Without You” Album MVP: “Rhythm Nation” Why I Loved It: Let’s get this out of the way immediately – If I put emphasis almost exclusively the on success of an album Rhythm Nation … Read More

Trailer for Avengers: Infinity War

November 29, 2017By Patrick Moran

Avengers: Infinity War  is coming May 4th and the full trailer is out.  With close to every superhero via Marvel we’ve laid eyes on via the big screen since the turn of this decade, including a fully bearded Captain America to the new supervillain Thanos, this movie appears to have everything. Oh hell – just … Read More