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100's, but damn the place was dead all over. crazy no? We would have been at that game if we did not come up for the Bills game. That being said, was at a pretty big Christmas get together last night...bunch of folks my age, bunch of folks between 14-30 too. Lot of sports fans there. Not one person requested to put the game on, no one asked about really, not 1 TV out of 3 had the game showing. Saw the score when I got to back to hotel, sounds like did not miss much from your description. They better be careful down there at harbocenter...fan apathy and boring games will catch up to them if it continues.

Hey Eric...thanks for the update. My crew wanted to come later anyway...so no need to hold anything for us. We will come up much later and park over in ECC.

John, I have been to many games at many arenas all over the US and Canada over the last thirty years...lived in the district for 16 years, have a place there again right in Kalorama Triangle. And yep, the Caps games before OV were less than knowledgeable and enthuiastic....STILL a better atmosphere than what has been going on inside our joint for the last two years. Last year son and I did spring break following the Sabres and going to other games for 6 straight nights...Buffalo by far the least buzz and energy in the building...and that was in arenas with moribund teams as well. I swear, there was more excitement and anticipation for a game during the tank years...and i typically make at least 5-7 games a year in Buffalo. This was my 3rd this year, first with Jack in the lineup...crowd still dead!

Holy smokes..just googled Allen Burger Venture...$16 for a burger??? Hope you enjoy...i be passing!

Hey Q, ended up at Pearl pre-game, but Lagerhuas post..my first time there and i enjoyedi! Now for my rant. 1) There is absolutely no energy or atmosphere in that building. Flame away, but the crowd at a friggen Caps game is just way more into it than the crowd at the Sabres game. I know winning, tank..all the excuses..Key Bank Center is just a boring experience now. I only paid $40 per for good tickets last night...still feel like I overpaid by $35. Don't even get me started about contrasting it with great hockey towns like Philly, Chicago, Montreal...we can't hold a candle to those arena's 2) Had a 30ish woman in front me get pissed because my nephew and I both yelled at the ref after he missed his 3rd interference penalty in a row. No vulgarities or cussing involved, just a "call the game " type comment...she actually she prefers people only cheer at goals! 3) WTF is happening at games in this town???? Can't stand up at a Bills game, can't cheer/ yell at ref at a Sabre game.....man, I am getting old and thinking of joining the rest of my generation and only watching on TV..most cause they think the games to rowdy, me for the opposite reason. 4) and my biggest Rant.....WTF is up with the Sabres and their response to someone running our stars??? I ain't blaming Boychuk..he has enough history with the Sabres to know he has free reign to whatever the Fug he wants when it comes to the Sabes. He took out our best player in a playoff series...no response. Watched Lucic run our best player... no response. He runs our best player last year...no response. Runs Jack again last night..no response. No passion and energy in the building a direct correlation to no passion and energy on the team for the last 8 friggin years.... Buffalo sports is finally starting to wear on my 54-year-old psyche!!! 5) NHL points system has to go...last 7 minutes of third in a tie game is almost like watching the Devils of 2002...make no mistakes, don't be aggressive, and lets hope the other team makes a mistake...we got a point...lets not lose it!

Thank You where is it? Seems to me i remember a place maybe on Washington that looked interesting...fairly close to the basesball staduim..but cant see it on google maps...any help? ask as i have to tell someone where to meet me?

Okay fellas, need some help. Staying at the Hyatt, , looking for a good place to go pregame not named Pearl Street or 716. Prefer to be on walk to the arena.

cool...so they had ribeyes on sale today...did not put the butter in, but salt and pepper, vacuum seal and into the freezer. Hope your right!!!!

So here's the deal 1) Rideshare is legal across all of NYS, including Buffalo, Syracuse. etc However, NYS has stated that insurance limits etc have to be exact same as commercial taxi's and cars for hire. 2) Uber and Lyft have made the determination that the NYC market is worth the added costs and they can still be profitable. 3) Likewise, have made the determination that it is not a profitable model everywhere else in the state.

Flat Iron anyone? Have read where you can go straight from freezer to bath, and just add an hour or so...anyone with experience doing that? I tend to have plenty of Flat Irons in the freezer as it goes on sale for $5.99 lb occasionally and get 6 or 7 of them and put them in the freezer. But I did not have my sealer last tme i bought a bunch, so i am thawing today so i can add the salt and other seasonings. My question is for the group..and I could not find online...would it be okay for me to season a steak, then vacuum seal, then throw in the freezer, and go right from freezer to bath?

If it me..Sammy. Tyrod, and Kyle all sitting

The only good thing about my son talking me into going to this godforsaken Bills game on Sunday is we are going to the Sabre game Friday. Just secured our tickets, first time this year to see Jack live.

you two are getting close to being exiled to SabreSpace

Thanks for this...may go there this weekend..dont think i have ever had Burmese !

No punt game was on regular TV, still remember watching it at my home in the District. When i first moved to the District, was a Sunday ritual to call around about 10AM and see what bar was going to show the Bills game. Mr. Days was usually pretty good, the sports bar in the Grand Hyatt...or Balls all the way up in Baltimore!

It was idiotic, and as much as i want Rex fired, he handled it well. How stupid a question to follow up"do you think you should be fired"? Was there really not one question about why Tyrod starting considering the injury guarantee? sure subsriptions are down...but a hugely profitable operation. Warren Buffett aint no dummy!

Buffalo is the exact type of place where UBER drivers will plentiful i would think..

Saw this news last week in the WBJ Never watched a Bills game there, but watched the 4-OT 1-0 win over the Devils right from the bar there with my future to be wife who sat through the whole thing with me!

no indoor practice facility back then...and with an offense that actually relied a bit on the passing game...go figure

Thanks ricojes...so nobody doing anything of consequence yet...what is the opinion on how they might develop? I do remember something about Lemiuex thinking he belonged in the NHL right after his draft...guess that ain't working out so well.

Man, i can't believe he has lived that long with a potato for a heart...hope the transplant goes well.

That's like saying Dougie was the reason Brees and the NO offence was so great when he was "OC" down in New Orleans.

funny..but the Sabres tank changed me on this. Before the tank, I never once cared about draft position, never wanted the Bills or Sabres to lose even 1 game...but i have seen the light....and can now accept losing for the greater good! Not just the Sabres, look at Tampa pulling their starters in the 2nd hlf of a game they were winning to assure them Winston....8-5 and on a roll sounds pretty good about now! Canning Rex is primary goal of loss, but getting better draft position great by-product!