Dwight Drane

I used to LOVE hockey. It was one of the few places in life where there was honor. You play hard or you go home. You stand up for those around you. You screw up and you are expected to take your Robitussin. I guess all sports are really not what they used to be. Maybe the NCAA tourney in March....

I guess there should be some nice suspensions coming the Sabres way. PS...I forgot to add "alternative lifestyle" to those the league is marketed to. 2 minutes for holding the stick

It's official. The NHL is a league aimed at 13 year old girls, white collar guys who drink Mike's Lemonade, and soccer moms. $20 says someone had to explain to Bettman what Sloppy Seconds meant.

Sorry man.....the entire gaming industry is getting killed. The days of "If you build it, they will come", are over. Gambling will always live on, but the industry is overgrown. I laugh at the big Casino debates with the city of Buffalo. In typical fashion we are 15 years behind in trying to get something done. There are plenty of states and companies shelving projects now. I don't know what other experience you have, but Delaware North is going to need a few hundred people to help with the casino addition to the racetrack in NYC. I think a lot of it may be white collar type stuff, but if you can run a craps game, you have more relevant experience than a legal secretary in my opinion.

Get it right, it's the Dwight Drane School of Empire Collapse. Economics is only one of the fine fields we offer. As of now we are thinking of starting a Psych 353 class called, "Denial". Maybe a few of you guys can come in and be guest speakers for the kids some day. Gotta run.....the outhouse the 9 of us use here is about full and I need to go dig another hole.

Let me guess. You had white meat with a touch of gravy? I'm a dark meat guy myself. I'll have a leg and work around the rest. Happy Turkey Day!

I'm sorry. I'm not used to working at a place that has hundreds of redundant layers where nobody really has to put their a$$ on the line and they can coast for years by just not saying anything to rock the boat. Please educate me as to what that is like, and the proper translation of the title; "Chief Technical Strategist" of Citibank.

Whatever happened to that thread about firemen who light fires so they can show up on the scene and put them out? That's what it reminds me of.

It's not about the gold....it's the rest of the article.

I'm not saying it's true. I'm just saying it must be a conflict of interest for someone that has been calling me a crazy lunatic for the past year to have money held at the biggest financial institution in the world (well, at least they were the biggest), where their head analyst is now saying the same things I have been. Imagine if he actually had a bible at his house as well. YIKES! Wow....I don't know how I could mindfu#k myself into believing my money was safe after that one. Either it really is the end of things as we know it, or I have my money at a place where a certifiable quack is in charge. Interesting conflict.

Wow.....I hope some of you here don't have any money with Citi. Not because they are insolvent, but because their head analyst is obviously crazy. I mean....what kind of fringe lunatic would predict the sort of stuff that he is? Dwight Drane does not work for Citi

That sounds like some Senator Craig stuff to me. Charities are getting hit more than anyone right now. I always try to support animals, kids and the troops. After that, all y'all are on your own.

If it's silver I'll give you $75 for it. Not the flag, the cooler. If I want the flag I'll know where to get one on December 26th. I'll be sure not to get any splinters. Thanks Scott.

Good story. I don't think 90% of the world knows what passion is anymore. People need to be told what to think for the most part. They are led to believe your coach is offensive. Or taken at face value Singletary is offensive or a loony. They just don't have the depth to understand real action and emotion anymore. Sad that the Singletary story is even a story.

Jizz White. Honestly.............Royal Blue

I don't know....a #6 receiver on non-playoff bound team can get himself into a lot of trouble. As far as Geithner goes.....he is to Paulson what Cheney has been to Bush. There was no question he was going to get tabbed as he has been doing most of the legwork on this. D-Day for small business was in July, D-Day for the country was in September with Fannie and Freddie. China made the call for the bailout....don't think otherwise. I'm not saying this so much for your sake, but for those that thought anything else.

cool....thanks

Vegas Baby! I love Vegas......it is so crisp and refreshing on the casino floor. Let's see if I can guess everyone's favorite games. hmmnn.....I'm going to say Ramius is the easiest. He's a poker player. Not by nature....just because everyone in class was doing it so he learned how to play. He probably wouldn't sit down at a table with live people, but he'd play Video Poker Chef Jim.........it would have to seem exotic, and away from the masses...yet not complicated in theory. Maybe Pai Gao. I think he would also play a game with a seemingly foolproof system, like playing red or black on roulette for consecutive spins. He'd sprinkle a few dollars on some numbers as well. Probably his birthday. Meazza....I think he likes to learn and be part of the action. I can see him reading up on Craps, and going to the table, but just not have the bankroll to play it right. He'd bet the pass line, and throw in a hard eight bet or bet the point on 6 or 8 every now and then. DC Tom......probably wouldn't walk into a casino on his own. However, if he was out with friends he would probably take one giant chance on something, even if he didn't know what his chances were. He's not going to sit at a table for hours....but he likes the feeling of risk. I'd say roulette as well. Everything on one number and let it spin! John Adams....he's pretty level headed. He isn't scared of risk but won't go out of his way to get into trouble either. I think he is a blackjack player. He knows what to do at the table and doesn't take it too seriously. GG......GG would tell you the house always wins and casinos are for suckers....but I think I have him pegged. I bet the Mrs. LOVES the slot machines. Not that she has to play them all the time, but when she goes, she plays them good. GG hates to admit it, but even though he sits next to her and pretends it is a chore to watch...he is with her every step of the way and gets excited when she hits. He may even humor her and put a $20 into the machine next to her and take a few cranks. Now he sees no worth in the 5 cent machines....so it has to be 25 cents. And.....if he wins big, like $50 or more, he may even pull the $1 machine on the way to the cashier. Am I missing anyone? We could have a real life twobillsdrive Ocean's Eleven here!

I've got some AAA rated bonds for you GG. If I am such a moron, I guess you won't mind giving me par for them. 6% interest and all......or do you prefer th 0% of a T-Bill? I mean...they are AAA...right? How many would you like? 5K? 20K? 100K? 1MM? Let me know your where you want those delivered.

I disparage accounting.....like the trillions of debt instruments still held offshore that are worthless and not on the balance sheets of these banks, or the fact that the medicare, SS, et al. liabilities that aren't included on the national balance sheet when quoting our national debt...when it is really a multiple of 3-5X what is stated? Game over.......the Fed is looting the corpse.

Oh what the hell....while I'm at it... My Uncle in China.....Timmy Geithner has him on speed dial in his cell phone. When my Uncle tells Timmy to jump...Timmy says "How high?"

I have an uncle in China, and he would like to thank your Uncle for helping the USA make it's interest payment for one more month.

Don't worry....they'll eventually write a book after they made their millions in profits. Then when Oprah or Harvard or wherever you get your required reading list from puts it on the list a few years down the road, you will read it and it will become law.

Question Answered? I'm glad he finally got his TD as well.

I bet you like to round up a lot when you send out your invoices.