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I worked for the Sabres as a temp in the ticket department in the spring and summer of 1996. My first week was the last week of games at the Aud. For the last game against the Whalers, Rick and Lorenz came to the ticket offices (not at the box offices, the ticket offices were upstairs) to hang out before the game. Someone asked Rick if he wanted to take one of the sound baffles to the new Arena. Rick in total Rick fashion said, "I've breathed in that ***** crap for years. I'm probably going to have some weird disease. I'm done with those ***** things". (Yes, the profanity was included). One time I was leaving the Aud in the summer, and I walked across the floor. As I was at about where center ice would be, an absolutely huge rat ran out of the Zamboni entrance. There we were. Man vs. giant Rat. I took one step forward, and the rat turned and ran back in the Zamboni entrance. For the final game and the closing ceremonies, they would lower the banners from the rafters. What no one was expecting, was the banners were attached to solid lead pipes. Heavy as all get out. The players were struggling a bit skating them off the ice. Those of us taking the banners from the players were struggling a LOT. Me and another guy were carrying one of the pipes to the dressing room area, when Lafantaine was walking out to the ice. Pat is a huge practical joker, and takes any opportunity to make a joke, and to make you feel bad. So as we're walking back, Pat grabs the pipe, steps back to the support structure for the lower Gold seats, and just screams, "you're pinning me against the bleachers"! We were like freaking out! Then Pat lets go, pats us on the head, and heads out toward the ice. Speaking of Pat's practical jokes, remind me to tell the story of what Pat did to Matthew Barnaby and Jason Dawe.

A deal is so close, my cat can feel it! Just look at how close he feels it!

I'm thinking give Brock Lesnar another chance at the NFL.

Yes Matilda. It is the off-season. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2932130-joe-buck-says-he-and-troy-aikman-used-to-drink-tequila-during-broadcasts?utm_source=cnn.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial "We haven't done it in a long time now, but it was good for a stretch, and I feel like it's a good mental trigger to just chill and remind yourself that you're not refueling a F-16 in midflight," he said. "You're doing a sporting event, and if you treat it like anything other than that, you're doing yourself a disservice." I like drink beer or vodka during Bills games, so I guess we're doing the same thing. Except I'm not being paid by the word...

Just a curious question: Why are you bumping old PR/Social Media threads? Are you a Pegula in a TBD's body?

Although my favorite Cup story was the 1977 Canadiens. Guy LaFleur took the cup home the night the Canadiens won. He had a flat tire, so he took the Cup out of the trunk, and changed the flat. He gets home and his wife says, "Where the Cup"? He races back to where he changed the tire, and the Cup was sitting right there where he put it.

You've heard of the keeper of the cup? It was the 1994 New York Rangers that brought that to reality. Think of the cup at strip clubs at 4am, and a blacksmith having to be called at 7am. (One of the attendants of the Cup at the HHOF told me all about it).

She even looks like a Karen!!!

https://www.radio.com/971theticket/sports/florida-woman-wants-tom-brady-to-apologize-over-trophy?utm_campaign=https%3A%2F%2F971theticket.radio.com%2F&utm_content=1613313360&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_term=WXYT-FM&fbclid=IwAR0bf__yPwnzSqvvVxa7l4IAg6-xtcewb8eeFbFZEpMqxNYQbeJ_aL9Lxcw Lorraine Grohs, who is the daughter of Greg Grohs, the master silversmith at Tiffany and Company from 1967 to 1994, who crafted the very first Vince Lombardi trophy, spoke to Southwest Florida Fox4 about it and she's not happy. "It just upset me that this trophy was disgraced and disrespected by being thrown as if it was a real football," she said. In fact, she thinks Brady should apologize. "I personally would like an apology, not just to me and my family and the other silversmiths but to the fans, all the football fans the other team players,” Grohs said.

This is a huge loss in the world of music. The very first album I bought at age 15 was RTF "Light As A Feather".

Sorry. Didn't know you posted it.

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/chick-corea-obit-1127283/ There was already another thread about this. Mods, please merge. Thanks.

I like avocado's and healing crystals!

I like Josh better. I can see him getting drunker than Brady at a Bills Superbowl parade. That's the mark of a great QB!

You must be a hit at New Years Eve celebrations...

I like how Rapoport clarified that the injury wasn't on the boat.

So if something breaks we have to take the whole stadium to an authorized service center?

There certainly is. We went to Bills playoff games during the 90's. His idea of tailgating was sitting in the truck with the heat full blast, eating a foot long sub, and drinking a 6 pack. Had some mighty good times with him. Thank you for the words regarding my wife's clean scan.

Personally I'll go with Cena and call it F-U Stadium

Yes. The Nursing Home he is at has a "Green Card" system, where 5 family members are placed on the card, and they can come and go as they please. Only one family member at a time can visit dad. My wife, my sister and me are on the card. I was able to have a nice visit with him. I told him to say Hi to Mom for me, and he mouthed "Ok".

I'm optimistic for another great Bills season! But you know, real life in between now and the next kickoff. The Good: My wife got another clean cancer scan. Next one end of May. The Bad: My dad is on end of life care in the nursing home he's in. It's ok though. He's given me some wonderful memories I'll cherish until my protons leave this body and go to their next formation.

Great coach, better human. Rest in peace.

I don't know weather to laugh or like that post.