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Is it me, or doesn't she look like a young Dyan Cannon?

As of now, this has gone in the players favor. The owners are the only ones who have the power to make this work, but they won't, if it will cost them money...not sure how you can knock NFLPA leadership...it may not be Goodells' fault that this happened (it isn't), but, at this point, he is just a spin master for the owners, who, once again, appear to be on the wrong side of labor dispute. We'll see what happens in the next day...I can tell you though, if the 2011 season doesn't proceed on schedule, the owners will have nobody to blame but themselves for this mess. I am sure the owners are missing Gene Upshaw right now... I liked this: "Right now, that lockout looks to be the most self-destructive move that a league has made in a long, long time. The lockout was enjoined by a judge on Monday, meaning it’s now over. The league is appealing Judge Nelson’s ruling, but from what I can tell the league’s appeal seems on shaky ground, and as our own Michael McCann says, the league now has a whole lot to worry about. The players, assuming the ruling is not overturned, now have serious negotiating power. The owners, assuming the ruling is not overturned, now have a serious problem convincing anyone that they aren’t already overflowing in money. This thing has a chance to become a major embarrassment for the owners … and perhaps more than just an embarrassment. It could be a financial catastrophe."

I heard Paul Hamilton earlier, talking about all the FA's the Sabres have coming on the horizon. He contends (and I have no reason to disagree) that if the Sabres don't try to sign Drew Stafford to a cap-friendly deal, before his case goes to arbitration, they will either lose him, or pay him way too much...I like Stafford, I hope they handle this situation the right way. Hamilton believes, just based on numbers, that Stafford would command elite money, if his case goes to arbitration. I would hate to overpay a guy like Stafford, at the expense of, say, a Tyler Ennis or Nathan Gerbe. btw- Hamilton didn't mention Enroth, but I could have sworn he was a restricted FA, after this season. Anyone know if that is the case? What does that mean, in terms of the NHL?

Go away...your avatar is offensive...

Maybe she lost a bet?

Great article Dave..thanks for the link... Goodell is a tool.

Yeah, I know...I think he is a great coach...I really pray that Pegula delivers, on his end. This season ended with a flurry, and was very fun....but I want them to win the whole thing...I do think they have some great young talent. Philly was the better team, no crime in losing to them. I just want to have to come up with excuses as to why we couldn't defend our title, for a change!

I am glad I am not the only one who heard that...on the Versus broadcast, they interviewed Lindy during the 2nd period, when it was still in reach (though, in reality, not) and it sounded like he was already making excuses for them to lose (I think he mentioned all the guys coming back from injury, their youth)...I love Ruff, and I want him to stay with the Sabres...but if I have one criticism of him, he does this too much. And then the players start repeating it...like they know that losing isn't all that bad a thing, because they have a good excuse. I think the excuses are legit, but let the media, or the fans make them...not the head coach.

I agree with you, he likely should not have released this, as it just dignifies a stupid argument. However, I think Obama, and his people, were sensitive to the point that the many of the conservative talking heads have been making, that this "birther" issue was somehow being used by the Obama people as a positive. It likely was, but Obama, to a fault, in my opinion, doesn't like to give the appearence that he is using cynical means to garner support. It's all politics.

Romney was making the point that Obama has run up the defecit to record numbers during "peacetime"...DC seems to be making the point (I think) that using "war costs" as an excuse for part of the problems with the defecit is merely a "convenient excuse"...and that Romney saying we are in "peace" is merely a "logical inaccuracy". I don't see it...

How is Romney saying we are in "peacetime", when there are 3 wars going on, "logically accurate"? How would the family of soldiers fighting in any of the places we currently have troops, or have lost family memebers, feel to find out their family isn't sacrificing for a "real war"? And how does it compare to "Mission accomplished"? I would give Bush more a benefit of a doubt than Romney for the two statements...Bush was, perhaps, caught up in the emotion...Romney is just tapping his inner Palin/Bachman. Or maybe you just realized you are speaking out of both sides of your mouth, to score points?

Maybe...but there are two pretty formidable declared wars...either way...I take it as yet, another of example, of a Republican candidate who is not very in touch with things...how could anyone planning on running for president say something so mindless? Let me ask though, not to change the subject (Mitt is a twit), but you really think the cost of three wars (or 2 1/3) is only an "convenient excuse" for the current state of the economy? To me it seems like calling them "convenient excuse" is more a "convenient excuse".

SABULHAWKS!

I realize, you are not making this argument, but I hear it all the time....it is a very weak argument!

I wasn't necessarily talking exclusively about the Bills...I seem to recall both the Bengals and Jets, in recent years, being accused of this...

Up until about a week ago, they were still using the slug, on some of their Sabres stories...

Jeez...the Onion couldn't have come up with anything better than this...what a Mitt-Wit! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/26/mitt-romney-peacetime-gaffe_n_853798.html?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl1%7Csec3_lnk2%7C58587

Most other franchises, from what I have heard throughout the day, are letting players in, but not to workout...most players are just showing up, letting it be known that they were there, and then leaving. One team (Panthers I think) told players that they gave the weight/training staff the day off...the owners are just stalling, hoping that there is a suspension of the judges' order, as they try to appeal it. What legal experts are saying (in other words, not the folks who post at TBD) is that the order from the judge is worded in a way that makes a reversal very unlikely. But, until they get their final answer, management is not going to let players participate in any "football activities". As far as I have heard, the Bills are the only team not allowing players in the building. For those questioning McKelvins motives, let me ask, is it any different than managment dictating how much time a player sees on the field, to prevent him from getting performance based bonuses based on PT or some statistical bench-mark, set in his contract? That has been going on for years...

I used to work in the meat department at a Topps store, back in the 80's. We would come across a strip steak or T-bone, every now and again, that looked like the Bills logo...of course, we did a lot more drugs back then...

FWIW, ESPN crawl says Leodis McKelvin was turned away by the Bills today, at the Ralph. He was told "your coach will call you, when it is time to come"

From what I can tell...those are the new uniforms! I love 'em!

Not sure if this will be any good, but I am a big POTA fan! Coming this summer: http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/awesome-rise-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-trailer-released

No offense, but there are a awful lot of amateur labor experts here, and most have been wrong about everything involved with this situation...we don't know how this will affect anything. How it will affect the Bills, and Bills fans, specifically,is as unknown as anything. I know there is an overwhelming business sentiment on TSW, but having more money doesn't always put one on the right side of an issue...the owners have maintained an arrogant stance for decades, and were protected in their stance. That may no longer be the case. IMO, the owners were very foolish to let this go as far as it did.

Not surprising.

You ain't heavy, your my brother...