One of the worst kept secrets in recent Buffalo sports memory became official Thursday as the Buffalo Sabres announced the appointment of Jason Botterill as the team’s general manager. A press conference is scheduled for 4pm today. The announcement had to wait until the conclusion of the Pittsburgh Penguins/Washington Capitals playoff series. He takes over … Read More
Author: Patrick Moran
RETRO Raw Recap (9/9/1996): Sincerely Awful
For no particular rhyme or reason other than being fun for me to do and hopefully you to read, I’ve decided to occasionally recap old WWE Monday Night Raw shows (Smackdown will be a future project). At least for me, it’s cool to recreate many Monday nights I evidently didn’t recall as easily as I … Read More
Favorite 100 Songs of the 80s: (#70) REO Speedwagon – Keep On Loving You
The adult me absolutely hates the spirit of “Keep On Loving You” by REO Speedwagon. The band’s lead singer, Kevin Cronin wrote the song as a response to finding out his scandalous fiancé was cheating on him prior to their marriage. Rather than kick the cheating bitch to the curb, Cronin writes he’ll keep loving … Read More
Old School WWF: Brawler vs Rooster
Good morning and happy Thursday, WWE Universe. Let’s watch The Brooklyn Brawler, accompanied by manager Bobby Heenan wrestle (and job to) The Red Rooster in 1989. It’s odd to see Heenan, one of the greatest managers of all-time bin the corner of Lombardi, the ultimate jobber. As an aside, does anyone remember Ronnie Garvin as … Read More
MoranAlytics Take: Beane Named Bills GM
What was pretty much expected became official on Tuesday when the Buffalo Bills announced the hiring of Brandon Beane as the team’s 13th general manager. He’ll be introduced by the team at a news conference Friday morning. Beane, 40, had spent the past 19 years with the Carolina Panthers, including the past six with new … Read More
Favorite 100 Songs of the 80s: (#71) Survivor – The Search Is Over
I love me a good power ballad, and “The Search Is Over” was easily one of my favs of the 80s era. More on the song in a minute, but first let’s talk about Survivor. People rarely mention them discussing great rock and roll groups of the 80s, and that’s a shame. Survivor was a … Read More
Old School WWF: Jericho Debuts
Good morning and happy Wednesday WWE Universe. Let’s watch Chris Jericho make his WWF debut on August 9, 1999 when he interrupted the Rock. It’s hard to believe Jericho has been performing at such an incredibly high level at WWE for (on and off) nearly 18 years. Far and away he became WWE’s most significant … Read More
MoranAlytics Take: Sabres Playing New Years Day
10 years ago the Buffalo Sabres hosted the Pittsburgh Penguins in a New Year’s Day outdoor game at (then) Ralph Wilson Stadium. Exactly one decade later the Sabres will return outdoors again. The NHL announced Tuesday the Sabres will face the New York Rangers in an outdoor game next January 1, 2018 at Citi Field, … Read More
Favorite 100 Songs of the 80s: (#72) The Police – Every Breath You Take
In the interest of full disclosure I wasn’t crazy about this song when it first came out in 1983. I was merely 12 sans a firm grasp of what the song was about, and certainly didn’t know it’d go on to become the 80s stalker anthem.. I suppose that’s partially due to a lack of a … Read More
Old School WWF: Roberts Promo on Steamboat
Good morning and happy Tuesday, WWE Universe. Let’s watch Jake Roberts cut a promo on Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat in advance of their match at the Boston Gardens in 1986. Roberts, at least according to him was on an 86-match winning streak at the time.