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J-Lo gets my pole vote too!

It is a good sign that they came out and played, maybe, one of their most complete games, in a high stakes road game. I will admit, when they lost that roady to Winnipeg a few weeks ago, I started tempering my enthusiasm a bit...glad I was wrong, again! Erhoff has been great...I think he was erratic during the bad period...some nights, he looked really good, others, awful...such is the was the way for almost all of the Sabres defensemen at that time. Stafford is never going to be great defensively, but really seems to have found his game, paired with Ennis and Foligno. To me, Tyler Ennis has played a pretty big role in this turn around...I love watching that kid play hockey. I think he could be a superstar in the making...he showed a lot down the stretch, last season too. Mike Foligno is probably my favorite Sabre of all time (behind Gilbert, of course), so if Marcus turns out to be half the player, the Sabres have a lot to look forward to. Just gotta keep it going. btw- I don't think I was ever as down on the Sabres (ever) as I was in December...even early in this turnaround, they were as lucky as they were good...but the last 10 games or so, they look like an elite hockey team, IMO. I wasn't at the game...I will take your word for it...though I am kind of surprised to hear that Sabre fans were that bad...I have only seem Sabres road games in New York, Tampa Bay, Dallas, and Atlanta. Other than the Rangers games, the Sabres fan seem to outnumber, or at least match, the home-town team in numbers...no incidents that I remember. Was this one group of Sabre fans, or a large number? I went to the Bills/Giants game this past season, in New York. My experience was, most of the Giants fans were pretty cool (always a dick or two in every crowd), but when I came here to report how much I respected Giants fans, and their stadium, it seemed there were a lot that had very bad experiences at that game, with Giant fans. One or two fans don't represent all the fans...from the broadcast, it looked like there were a lot of Sabre fans there.

Jeez, the Sabres look damn good right now...hard to believe that this is the same team (albeit healthy) as the one that was playing from about November 1st to January 20th... Miller has been playing out of his mind, but it isn't all that. Defensively, they have made an almost 100% improvement. I don't want to count the proverbial chickens before they are hatched, but this team could be dangerous in the playoffs, should they make it.

Personally, living in Cowboys/Texans country, I love it when either team is on national tv...it makes the chance of the Bills being on Sunday afternoon all the greater...got to watch 4 Sunday afternoon Bills games, this past season, all from the comfort of my own living room...of course, one of them happened to be that beatdown from the Cowboys!

One of my all-time favorite scenes in the show, from the first season...Don, in his business suit, at his bohemian mistresses house...she, Don, and a couple of her beatnik friends are all stoned. They have all been giving Don **** for being part of the establishment. When they hear cops in the apartment building, Don gets up to leave...one of them says "there's cops out there, you can't go out there"....Don straightens up his tie and says "you can't" and waltzes out into the night..."the universe is indifferent".

Agreed on all counts...Pete's little prank on Roger, for the 6am Staten Island meeting with Coca Cola, was hilarious...love the dirty look they give to each-other at the end... Megan is pretty damn hot...sort of in a vintage Mary Tyler Moore way...you had to know this was coming: http://blogs.amctv.com/mad-men/2012/03/zou-bisou-bisou-record.php The show is so funny sometimes, you kind of lose sight of the fact that these guys are all kind of a-holes. Ironically, Pete, weasley Pete, is probably the most principled guy in the bunch...I thought it was interesting that they showed how oblivious they all seemed to the civil rights things going on around them, and only had their hand forced, because of a jab at their competition.

Oh, my point was, many seem to think these guys are studs, except those running NFL teams.

I kind of like Sullivan...but I can understand that some don't. Either way, people obviously miss him!

He is recovering from hip replacement surgery, and is taking time off. He was on GR55 a few times, and seemed impressed with what the Bills are doing.

I don't watch online as much as I used to, just the occaisonal Celtics game here and there...honeslty, as expensive as the various sports packages are, for me, as much as I love watching NFL, NHL and NBA games, they are well worth it... watching online just ins't the same for me. I will say, John, if watching the games live isn't of the utmost importance to you, the NFL Rewind is pretty great. The picture is excellent, no buffering...although, as I was bummed to learn this past season, if you are a Mac person, you can't watch on your Mac.

I have Time Warner...most nights, they offer the Sabres feed from MSG, with a pre and post-game, but no HD. They have two seprat HD channels devoted to the Hockey package...I think the Sabres have been on there once all season. I suppose it is possible they could have the Caps/Sabres game tomorrow night, but it would not be the MSG feed. The only time I get to see the Sabres in HD is when they are playing the Dallas Stars (FOX Sports) or in a nationally televised broadcast. Other downside to the way Time Warner does the seprat HD channels, they don't re-broadcast those games. As I am always an hour behind the eastern time zone broadcasts, and trying to keep the family peace, I watch the re-broadcasts a lot of nights...so the girls can watch their shows...they go to sleep...and I can watch hockey in peace! HD is just great for all sports, but hockey, in particular, just jumps out at you.

That looks like one huge fish to me... What do you do, if you don't mind me asking?

I know you are not here in the States, but just so you know, VS is now NBC Sports. They are not showing the Sabres/Caps game tomorrow, but the Tampa Bay/Boston game... It is not a big deal, I have Center Ice package, so I will be able to see it...only downside is, no HD...I actually don't hate the NBC announcers for the most part...I just think it is sad that this is such a huge game, and they are showing a game between a team that is already in the playoffs (Boston) and one that is 9 points out of the final playoff spot in their conference (Tampa Bay) with six games left in the season. Same scenario for tonight, Tampa Bay at Philly. Maybe they will switch coverage at the last minute (they have done that before IIRC), but why on earth they would want to show Tampa Bay Lightening games on consecutive nights is beyond me. I realize Boston and Philadelphia draw big ratings for them, but, as I recall, Buffalo gives them some of their very best ratings...and Washington likely isn't too shabby either. I know they make these schedules in advance, but you would think they would be a bit more flexible, the final few weeks of the season. Incidentally, as much as I enjoy hearing the Buffalo broadcast (and I will always choose it over any other given the choice) I kind of like hearing the other guys too...particularly on the national broadcasts. Sometimes, I listen to Rick, Harry (not a huge fan) and Rayzor, and I like it, but I feel like they aren't really giving me any insights to the team...the national guys are often much better about that. Having a fresh set of eyes on the team (particularly when they were really struggling in November, December and early January) can be insightful.

I don't think I have been as excited about a regular season hockey game, as I am the game tomorrow night, in a long, long time....a pity it is not on NBC Sports. They are showing Tampa Bay and Boston! In fact, tonight they are showing Tampa Bay @Philly...so, back to back Lightening games.

God, these people are idiots. Last week, the Sabres dropped 5 spots on their rankings, becasue they lost a game...now they jump 11 spots, becuse they didn't lose any games all week...I guess they just go by wins-losses...good thing they lent their expertese to this: http://espn.go.com/nhl/powerrankings

No, I don't recall that stipulation either...

The sea really is the final frontier: http://www.pawnation.com/2012/03/26/sea-monster-washes-up-on-south-carolina-shore#page=1%3Ficid

Yup...NFL Network will have 13 Thursday night games this coming season (instead of 8), and every team will have at least one Prime Time appearence: http://nflcommunications.com/2012/02/03/five-additional-games-for-nfl-networks-thursday-night-football/

We know the Bills will have at least one prime-time game (every team will), but I agree, seriously doubt it will be opening weekend.

It was a big hit for Sophia Loren, back in 1965. I love youtube...of course they have a vid for it!

Well, I guess the Supreme Court will decide if somebody isn't acting outside the Constitution. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/26/supreme-court-health-care-reform-affordable-care-act-obamacare_n_1379805.html?ref=topbar

This feels like Troy Smith all over again...the guy the Bills were crazy not to go after, even though nobody else was really interested in him either.

I have this re-curring dream that Fitz goes down in pre-season, and the Bills have to start Tyler Thigpen...he lights it up, and leads the Bills to their first playoff appearence since 1999...and a whole bunch of internet, NFL arm-chair talent evaluators have to sit at a table and eat a big bowl of crow...

Yeah, it seemed like Don's near miss with getting caught in the "Dick Whitman" lie last season made him sort of think, "I'm tired of runnig from this...let the chips fall where they may". The whole scene with Don & Meagen cleaning the apartment kind of lends itself to some other things they hinted at, last season. Don/Dick seems to have some issues in the bedroom with "feeling worthy"...pretty bold storyline for them to follow up on. Also, though she is a bit more worldly, it almost seems like Don has married another woman-child, like Betty. It also seems like Layne has some deep, hidden lusts too...I wonder which black lady he will pick to work at the firm...seems he had some predelection for this taboo as well. Wasn't sure what to make of the whole Delores/Padillo thing...they spent enough time on it that it makes me think it is significant. Is Padillo a gangster? Didn't the voice of Delores sound really familiar?

It's back, finally... great season premiere...too many commercials though....I will never be able to hear "Zoo Be Zoo" again without thinking of Megan Draper...what a babe! Almost makes me forget about Sophia Loren. So many great lines in tonight's episode, almost have to watch it over to remember them all... but the "bean ballet" takes the cake. I get the feeling that this season is going to be even darker...