THE LEAD STORY: It took the Buffalo Sabres just one game to remind fans how utterly terrible they are in shootouts. The Sabres were winners in just two of eight opportunities last year, and opening night 2017-18 was more of the same Thursday as Buffalo fell to Montreal in a shootout, 3-2. Robin Lehner, who … Read More
YEAR RELEASED: 1984 NOTABLE TRACKS “Fresh”, “Misled”, “Cherish”, “Emergency” “ ALBUM MVP: “Fresh” WHY I LOVED IT: When you can put out an album with just seven tracks and see four of those seven were Top 20 hits in the United States, you know it’s a good one. I’m not sure critically it’s a great … Read More
Jack Eichel can’t even legally go to a bar (in the United States anyway) and buy a round of drinks for his boys, so I guess he’ll need to find another way to celebrate after signing a Buffalo Sabres franchise-record eight year, $80-million contract extension. He’s been called the team’s franchise player since arriving. Now … Read More
Each Wednesday during the NFL season I’m compiling power rankings of the best Buffalo Bills players for 2017. The rankings are cumulative and not based solely off their last game. Here’s my rankings after Week four, a 23-17 victory in Atlanta (last week’s rankings in parenthesis): 1. Tyrod Taylor: If you don’t like the way Taylor’s … Read More
YEAR RELEASED: 1989 NOTABLE TRACKS “Love Will Lead You Back”, “With Every Beat Of My Heart”, “I’ll Be Your Shelter”, “Heart Of Stone” ALBUM MVP: “Love Will Lead You Back” WHY I LOVED IT: This was Dayne’s sophomore album and I thought it was better than her first (Tell It To My Heart). “Love Will … Read More
“Watching All-22 game film on Tuesday mornings is always a little less tedious after a Buffalo Bills victory.” I wrote that word-for-word after Buffalo beat Denver two weeks ago and it goes double this week after Buffalo stunned Atlanta on the road Sunday, 23-17. Watching the film wasn’t a choir, it was fun. I may … Read More
YEAR RELEASED: 1985 NOTABLE TRACKS “Overjoyed”, “Part Time Lover”, “Go Home”, “Land of La La” ALBUM MVP: “Overjoyed” WHY I LOVED IT: Considering Stevie Wonder in my estimation is one of the all-time greatest music performers, it’s nearly impossible to not like one of his offerings. This isn’t his greatest album nor is it close, … Read More
The Buffalo Bills stunning victory over Atlanta yesterday unfortunately came with a price, as two players who’ve played a key role in their 3-1 start are injured and will both miss time— wide receiver Jordan Matthews and linebacker Ramon Humber. Matthews injured his thumb in the fourth quarter after catching a slant and trying to … Read More
YEAR RELEASED: 1988 NOTABLE TRACKS “When It’s Love”, “Finish What You Started”, “Feels So Good”, “Black and Blue” ALBUM MVP: “Finish What You Started” WHY I LOVED IT: Many, including myself preferred David Lee Roth to Sammy Hagar but it’s undeniable Hagar’s vocals were on point with this late-80’s album. Ou812 was a bit more … Read More
The Atlanta Falcons entered Sunday averaging an absurd 37 points over their last 10 home games while being held under 30 just once during the streak. That’s so over. So is Atlanta’s quest for a perfect season. That’s because the underdog Buffalo Bills came to town and handed the defending NFC champions their first loss, … Read More
