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Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Dec 29 @ 11:42 AM ET
NFLonCBS
@NFLonCBS
Josh Allen has TWICE as many Pass TD (4) in Gillette Stadium this season as Cam Newton (2).
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Dec 29 @ 11:46 AM ET
Entertainment-wise it's the phone scene, but I feel like it's not said enough. For probably at least the 4th time in 5 weeks, Stephon Diggs has been the best player on the field for either team.
- buffalofan19


No diggs , Bill's win
No Allen, Bill's might not win
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Dec 29 @ 11:49 AM ET
In other hockey news, Peterka looked really good again last night.

Should start looking for him to wear the Blue and Gold as early as the 2021-2022 season.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Dec 29 @ 11:52 AM ET
IMO an upgrade over lazar or reider
- homiedclown

Agree
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Dec 29 @ 11:52 AM ET
Not good news out of Chicago


David Pagnotta
@TheFourthPeriod
·
4m
Toews: "This offseason, I've been experiencing symptoms that have left me feeling drained and lethargic. I am working with doctors so I can better understand my condition."

He's out indefinitely.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Dec 29 @ 11:55 AM ET
Hey, our goaltending killed us, and our #1 D is bad. Let's bring back the same goalies, do nothing about the D, but add a left winger!

Maybe Brandon Beane could actually run this team

- sbroads24


Ullmark - 1 year older and more experienced
Hutton - hopefully not injured this year, like last year.

Dahlin and joker - huge step forward in age and physicality

Risto - less minutes
McCabe- healthier

Better forwards on the pk - should help d and goalies

Same guys different result hopefully.


*Same poster different homer excuse 🙋‍♂️
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Dec 29 @ 11:56 AM ET
Step that up a notch. He's a better player than Zemgus, on a PTO.
- Lunaion


🙄

Gonna be a long season for locomotive bashers.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Dec 29 @ 11:59 AM ET
Ullmark - 1 year older and more experienced
Hutton - hopefully not injured this year, like last year.

Dahlin and joker - huge step forward in age and physicality

Risto - less minutes

McCabe- healthier

Better forwards on the pk - should help d and goalies

Same guys different result hopefully.


*Same poster different homer excuse 🙋‍♂️

- Boss34


This mostly ends up being a conversation if Ralph actually plays these players accordingly.

If Ralph keeps riding Risto then be prepared for more of the same results.

If he lets Dahlin loose and lets him play his game then there should be improvement.

We are on coach 3 that has rode Risto and nothing has changed
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Dec 29 @ 11:59 AM ET
In other hockey news, Peterka looked really good again last night.

Should start looking for him to wear the Blue and Gold as early as the 2021-2022 season.

- Pegullaville



This is going to be a bit of a stretch .... but he kinda reminds me of malkin. I don’t know why I think that.
3rd GM's the charm
Columbus Blue Jackets
Location: Look, it's a situation where thats a great question, OH
Joined: 07.01.2020

Dec 29 @ 11:59 AM ET
The Colts had over 5x the rushing yards as the Steelers the other day.

But that’s not enough, they should’ve ran it MORE.

Don’t you see why he’s never wrong?

- sbroads24

Yeah and I'm the psycho. This is classic, grade-A gaslighting by Flacco, Fitz and Buff36.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Dec 29 @ 11:59 AM ET
Brian Koziol
@BrianWGR
·
1m
Adams: Says the roster is pretty much set at this moment entering training camp. No major moves expected.
#Sabres


So no goalie

- Stripes77


No NEW Goalies.

I think Ullmark and Hutton will be good enough...average types with ~.915 - .920 / ~ .905 performances.

I'm more concerned about our 1st Pairing and 2nd Pairing Dmen honestly. Love Dahlin, but his defensive play is woefully lacking at this stage and doesn't have a solid partner yet...I truly think Miller is the best option for this season.
If Risto is playing any more than 18:00 ATOI with sheltered starts it is a major mistake...and who is his partner...Montour, McCabe? Those combinations were seen last season and proved to be putrid. A 2nd pairing of McCabe and Joker makes the most sense...as does Montour and Risto by default on 3rd pairing--great, a $9.5m 3rd pairing.

Let's hope Dahlin emerges as a bonafide #1 and he can carry some deadwood around.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Dec 29 @ 12:08 PM ET
Yeah and I'm the psycho. This is classic, grade-A gaslighting by Flacco, Fitz and Buff36.
- 3rd GM's the charm

Sure it is, but who cares about the PI penalties called on there last 2 TD drives for Pitt, that gave them yards and 1st downs to keep those drives alive. But you are right Beady, but who cares about that stuff.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Dec 29 @ 12:09 PM ET
Sure it is, but who cares about the PI penalties called on there last 2 TD drives for Pitt, that gave them yards and 1st downs to keep those drives alive. But you are right Beady, but who cares about stuff.
- Buff36

Pass interference, as in interfering with throwing the ball?

Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Dec 29 @ 12:11 PM ET
Pass interference, as in interfering with throwing the ball?
- sbroads24

Pass Interference.
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Dec 29 @ 12:14 PM ET
Pass interference, as in interfering with throwing the ball?
- sbroads24


Can you get pass interference if you are running the ball? Asking for a friend
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Dec 29 @ 12:15 PM ET
Mason Rudolph starting for the Steelers vs the browns

This means the Bills should start Barkley and rest up
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Dec 29 @ 12:17 PM ET
Pass interference, as in interfering with throwing the ball?
- sbroads24

You guys rip on Pegs, but he really hasn't said anything to wrong. There are many ways to win games, it helps, but you don't need Elite QB play to win in the NFL.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Dec 29 @ 12:19 PM ET
Can you get pass interference if you are running the ball? Asking for a friend
- Sabretooth9

No but you can get gifted a few timely PI calls that keep drives going that otherwise would have stalled a drive.
3rd GM's the charm
Columbus Blue Jackets
Location: Look, it's a situation where thats a great question, OH
Joined: 07.01.2020

Dec 29 @ 12:21 PM ET
You guys rip on Pegs, but he really hasn't said anything to wrong. There are many ways to win games, it helps, but you don't need Elite QB play to win in the NFL.
- Buff36

Aside the fact that he is an insufferable twat who ignores logic and reason, he also hasn't said anything right. And he already has a cheerleader in Fitz, so you really don't need to chime in on this and join in on the gaslighting.
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Dec 29 @ 12:21 PM ET
Pass interference, as in interfering with throwing the ball?
- sbroads24


Right so the league has gone soft and you cannot breathe on a receiver or a QB without getting PI or roughing the passer.

Having the Best QB is what matters in a league where anyone can score 30 points now on any given day not having the best defence and a running game that can control the clock in a situational matter ?

Jeff Wilson may have just ended Kyler Murray’s season.

The Packers had their most impressive win of the year this year on the backs of 230 yards rushing. I guess Aaron should have thrown the ball and extra 25 times. Who needs all of those rushing yards ?

Who in there right mind wants Lamar throwing the ball 30 times ? They win exclusively on the ground and throw the ball just enough to get by.

Russell Wilson hasn’t looked elite for 7 weeks now yet the Seahawks look a hell of a lot more likely to win in the playoffs now because their defence has figured it out and they can run the ball well.


Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Dec 29 @ 12:22 PM ET
This mostly ends up being a conversation if Ralph actually plays these players accordingly.

If Ralph keeps riding Risto then be prepared for more of the same results.

If he lets Dahlin loose and lets him play his game then there should be improvement.

We are on coach 3 that has rode Risto and nothing has changed

- Stripes77



Good post

I'm thinking young defenseman should physically and mentally be better players, just based on age alone.

Ralph's usage could also be a huge plus.
Generally speaking more dahlin and joker , should be less risto.

I like risto. Homer thing again.
Not sure if he's stronger, but hopefully understands Ralph's system better.
Really goes for every guy, hopefully
kritter65
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 07.11.2009

Dec 29 @ 12:23 PM ET
Not good news out of Chicago


David Pagnotta
@TheFourthPeriod
·
4m
Toews: "This offseason, I've been experiencing symptoms that have left me feeling drained and lethargic. I am working with doctors so I can better understand my condition."

He's out indefinitely.

- Stripes77


Wow they are having a tough go of it lately.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Dec 29 @ 12:23 PM ET
Aside the fact that he is an insufferable twat who ignores logic and reason, he also hasn't said anything right. And he already has a cheerleader in Fitz, so you really don't need to chime in on this and join in on the gaslighting.
- 3rd GM's the charm

And what are you?
3rd GM's the charm
Columbus Blue Jackets
Location: Look, it's a situation where thats a great question, OH
Joined: 07.01.2020

Dec 29 @ 12:26 PM ET
And what are you?
- Buff36

Beady
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Dec 29 @ 12:26 PM ET
Mason Rudolph starting for the Steelers vs the browns

This means the Bills should start Barkley and rest up

- Sabretooth9


Bad take.
Steelers proved last season they can and did win without Big Ben; having won 8 games and losing 3 others by 4 points or less without him last season

As Joe B stated more eloquently than I did earlier about why to rest their starters.

Their playoff chances would look much different without Allen, Diggs, left tackle Dion Dawkins, defensive end Jerry Hughes, middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, outside linebacker Matt Milano, cornerback Tre’Davious White, free safety Micah Hyde or strong safety Jordan Poyer. There isn’t enough of a benefit to warrant losing one or more of those players only to dictate where they would play a second-round playoff game.

Home field without significant fan attendance doesn't provide the normal benefit provided by Bill's Mafia's 12th man. Too much risk for a team finally healthy for the 1st time since week 1...that is the reason.
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