alright the video has been deleted but here is the audio
artie Lange part 1
artie lange part 2
This might be the greatest video of all time, hurry before hbo rips it down
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
Coyotes staying in Phoenix?
by Steve
You know it is a slow week when I'm talking about hockey. You know it is the end of June when I'm talking hockey and it isn't even about the fuckin Sabres directly. A judge in Arizona came down against Balsillie and his quest for a team in SOON.
Eh either way, eventually a team will be located in Hamilton or there abouts. I don't think this will effect the Sabres much either. The Sabres lately have thrived and flourished, especially in Souther Ontario, because they are cheap and near by. And cheap. If a team was added between Buffalo and Toronto it would take much more from a very under saturated Toronto market then Buffalo. Perhaps a small dent in the Sabres market and worst.
The Sabres will still be cheaper, still have a great atmosphere, and still be in close proximity. Who knows, it could even improve the Sabres bottom line. There wouldn't be a sink hole of a franchise in Phoenix, a new team 60 miles away and a potential new rivalry could be fostered, and across the board revenues for the NHL would improve.
The decision to deny Mr Blackberry of his coveted NHL came as zero surprise, really. The other three real leagues had a vested interest in the outcome of this case. If a team could secretly file bankruptcy, create a back door deal to sell the team to an unapproved owner and plan to whisk said team away in the dead of night, ala C-town, it could be potential chaos in the NFL, MLB and NBA. These leagues are worth billions and billions of dollars. The deal stunk from the beginning and certainly stunk for the league and their owners.
The only real question at this juncture is who you have your eye on next Ballsilie?
You know it is a slow week when I'm talking about hockey. You know it is the end of June when I'm talking hockey and it isn't even about the fuckin Sabres directly. A judge in Arizona came down against Balsillie and his quest for a team in SOON.
There were a myriad of legal issues to deal with, including how much the NHL would get as a relocation fee, and not much time to sort them out. There was also a tentative auction set for June 22 looming.
"Simply put, the court does not think there is sufficient time (14 days) for all of these issues to be fairly presented to the court given that deadline," Baum wrote.
Eh either way, eventually a team will be located in Hamilton or there abouts. I don't think this will effect the Sabres much either. The Sabres lately have thrived and flourished, especially in Souther Ontario, because they are cheap and near by. And cheap. If a team was added between Buffalo and Toronto it would take much more from a very under saturated Toronto market then Buffalo. Perhaps a small dent in the Sabres market and worst.
The Sabres will still be cheaper, still have a great atmosphere, and still be in close proximity. Who knows, it could even improve the Sabres bottom line. There wouldn't be a sink hole of a franchise in Phoenix, a new team 60 miles away and a potential new rivalry could be fostered, and across the board revenues for the NHL would improve.
The decision to deny Mr Blackberry of his coveted NHL came as zero surprise, really. The other three real leagues had a vested interest in the outcome of this case. If a team could secretly file bankruptcy, create a back door deal to sell the team to an unapproved owner and plan to whisk said team away in the dead of night, ala C-town, it could be potential chaos in the NFL, MLB and NBA. These leagues are worth billions and billions of dollars. The deal stunk from the beginning and certainly stunk for the league and their owners.
The only real question at this juncture is who you have your eye on next Ballsilie?
Friday, June 12, 2009
Maybin at linebacker and other news
-Defensive coordinator Perry Fewell is toying with ways he can use No. 1 draft pick Aaron Maybin at both defensive end and linebacker. Using the Penn State product in a rotation with defensive ends Chris Kelsay and Ryan Denney is logical, but creatively speaking, Maybin may offer much more effectiveness rushing the passer or dropping into coverage by lining up in unpredictable spots, much like Miami once used Jason Taylor. If Maybin can develop more than one or two pass-rush moves during training camp, he'll improve his chances of being used in multiple roles."
Hey, why the hell not. Use a highly touted atheletic freak as often as possible in as many situations as possible P Few thinking outside the box? Who woulda thunk.
White throw backs????? The News thinks so. This would probably be worth purchasing..
The Bills revealed in their training camp press release that on their night practice at training camp on July 30, they will lauch the official Bills jersey commemorating the 50th anniversary of the AFL. They already have a blue throwback for sale. They play a road game at Tennessee in which they will wear a throwback jersey. So expect them to be unveiling a white 1960s era jersey at that night practice at St. John Fisher.
---Mark Gaughan
Crowell isn't healthy.
Looks like the Bills may have actually made the correct decision in not giving this dude a contract.
The Bucs were hoping free agent signee Angelo Crowell would fill that spot, and he still may. Crowell, however, recently suffered a setback in his return from left knee surgery and that has created an opening at his spot.
The Bills will start training camp July 25th with a double session. The full schedule has yet to be announced. They end training camp Aug 19th.
Bills white throwbacks
Monday, June 8, 2009
Fantasy baseball sleepers and call ups
by Steve
Entering month three of the fantasy baseball season can make or break your squad. June is ripe for pwning the waiver wire and scooping up some talent. Here is a list of players (if still available) to take a flyer on.
Andrew McCutchen OF
You trade your best player, you might as well call up your next best player. A MCC has been a revelation since being called up last Thursday. Dude is raking, has speed, some power, and can drive in runs. GIVE HIM ToDAY
Matt Wieters Catcher
I assume he is gone in any league at this point but if you have been a sleep for the past two months get him ASAP. He has come out of the gate extremely slow but is too good to stay cold for long.
Sean West Pitcher
23 three year old potential stud for the Marlins. Earned his first career win in the bigs spinning a gem against the Giants on 6/8. In four starts his ERA is 2.22 and WHIP is .95. Should be available in most leagues.
Fernando Martinez OF
With Jose Reyes out for a while and the rest of the Mets farm team basically barren, F-Mart could stick longer than originally anticipated. He has speed and some power but may not be ready for the big leagues just yet.
Rick Porcello P
Super young RP, RP, has had two straight mundane starts for the Tigers but previously won his last five starts. His ERA is sub four and might be a solid spot starter if the league hasn't already figured him out.
Tommy Hanson
Long touted righty for the Braves was called up last week and is yet to make his MLB debut. He will be worth taking a gander at.
Luke Scott DH
Thirty year old journeyman has found his stroke for the O's. Since coming off the DL two weeks ago he has sustained an ability to hit in the majors and has blasted 7 dongs. Dude has power.
Nolan Reimold RF
Another young O's player (third already on this list) has hit decent since getting called up in mid may. .280 6hr 14 rbi. He could be a real asset if he gets his OBP up and continues his power trend that has been touted his entire young career.
Gordon Beckham SS
White sox potential stud just called up. He scorched his way through the farm system playing 7 games in AAA hitting .464 w/ an 1.127 OPS. (no sweatpants allowed)
Daniel Schlereth Closer
Alright, he got whacked around his first two outtings but if you're desperate for a closer w/ potential check 'em out. Yes he's Mark's kid.
Mark Adams Relief Pitcher
recently called up for the Padres. At leastPetco is a tough place to get hits in.
Jamie Burke Catcher
Seattle
Entering month three of the fantasy baseball season can make or break your squad. June is ripe for pwning the waiver wire and scooping up some talent. Here is a list of players (if still available) to take a flyer on.
Andrew McCutchen OF
You trade your best player, you might as well call up your next best player. A MCC has been a revelation since being called up last Thursday. Dude is raking, has speed, some power, and can drive in runs. GIVE HIM ToDAY
Matt Wieters Catcher
I assume he is gone in any league at this point but if you have been a sleep for the past two months get him ASAP. He has come out of the gate extremely slow but is too good to stay cold for long.
Sean West Pitcher
23 three year old potential stud for the Marlins. Earned his first career win in the bigs spinning a gem against the Giants on 6/8. In four starts his ERA is 2.22 and WHIP is .95. Should be available in most leagues.
Fernando Martinez OF
With Jose Reyes out for a while and the rest of the Mets farm team basically barren, F-Mart could stick longer than originally anticipated. He has speed and some power but may not be ready for the big leagues just yet.
Rick Porcello P
Super young RP, RP, has had two straight mundane starts for the Tigers but previously won his last five starts. His ERA is sub four and might be a solid spot starter if the league hasn't already figured him out.
Tommy Hanson
Long touted righty for the Braves was called up last week and is yet to make his MLB debut. He will be worth taking a gander at.
Luke Scott DH
Thirty year old journeyman has found his stroke for the O's. Since coming off the DL two weeks ago he has sustained an ability to hit in the majors and has blasted 7 dongs. Dude has power.
Nolan Reimold RF
Another young O's player (third already on this list) has hit decent since getting called up in mid may. .280 6hr 14 rbi. He could be a real asset if he gets his OBP up and continues his power trend that has been touted his entire young career.
Gordon Beckham SS
White sox potential stud just called up. He scorched his way through the farm system playing 7 games in AAA hitting .464 w/ an 1.127 OPS. (no sweatpants allowed)
Daniel Schlereth Closer
Alright, he got whacked around his first two outtings but if you're desperate for a closer w/ potential check 'em out. Yes he's Mark's kid.
Mark Adams Relief Pitcher
recently called up for the Padres. At leastPetco is a tough place to get hits in.
Jamie Burke Catcher
Seattle
Friday, June 5, 2009
The bills aren't getting a new stadium
by Steve
First came this "report" from WGR about some bullshit regarding the Bills talking to the makers of Dallas stadium.
Then came the obligatory denial from the Bills..
Lets face it, the Bills aren't getting a new stadium. There is no money, there is no location, a waterfront stadium is probably a terrible idea, no debt for the team is huge, who the fuck knows who is going to own the team once Ralph bites it, there was no concrete evidence to suggest the Bills were looking into it, and the bills only play 8.5 games a year in Buffalo.
True is I'd love a multiuse retractable roof dome I just can't fathom it happening. Esp with buffalo's storied history of obstructionist, preservation asshole-ism that prevents a lot of things from happening. Putting it where the perry st projects currently are makes sense The Bulls could play a marquee game there or all their games eventually. Buffalo could host large events hsbc is not equipped for, and possibly large conventions etc. and hey if we ever got 200,000 more people perhaps baseball in the future? who knows just know it won't happen in the next 10 years.
First came this "report" from WGR about some bullshit regarding the Bills talking to the makers of Dallas stadium.
WGR 550) -- It's just a blurb, but this is Buffalo. With the future of the Bills often on the minds of their fans, a Fort Worth Star-Telegram report is worth mentioning.
The firm that built the Dallas Cowboys' new palace listed the Buffalo Bills as one of six professional sports teams at least discussing something stadium-related. HKS Inc. say they've been working with the Vikings for nine months, that the Bills, Falcons, Chargers and 49ers are "thinking about doing something" -- really, can that get any more vague? -- and that the Dodgers are talking renovation.
The report also follows the sentence about the Bills by saying, "Those are the potential new stadiums."
Then came the obligatory denial from the Bills..
Buffalo Bills officials said today they have made no inquiries or plans to study the building of a new stadium.
The question of a new stadium for Buffalo was raised in an article in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
An executive of the firm that designed the new stadium for the Dallas Cowboys was asked about his company's prospects for future stadium construction.
Mark Williams, associate principal architect for HKS Inc. stated: "We've been working with the [Minnesota] Vikings for about nine months, and they are still trying to get their funding. The [San Francisco] 49ers and the Buffalo Bills are thinking about doing something and also the [San Diego] Chargers and maybe the Atlanta Falcons. Those are the potential new stadiums in the NFL."
Bills officials maintain no firm has been contacted and no initiative toward a new stadium has been planned.
Bills owner Ralph C. Wilson Jr. has steadfastly maintained that he is happy with the current stadium in Orchard Park and that he has no desire to ask taxpayers to contribute to the construction of a new stadium.
Furthermore, the Bills' management has maintained that it would be very hard to make a new stadium pay off financially for the team.
One of the financial strengths of the Bills' franchise is it is carrying no debt load. So none of the team's revenues goes toward paying off loans. Further, the advantage of building a new stadium to NFL teams is the ability to charge much higher prices for luxury suites and personal-seat licenses.
It's hard to see which companies in Western New York would be willing to pay significantly higher prices for luxury boxes under the current economic climate or how the Bills would find many more companies in the region to buy more luxury suites.
Ralph Wilson Stadium, opened in 1973, is the fifth oldest in the NFL. However it underwent an extensive refurbishing at taxpayer expense in 1998.
Lets face it, the Bills aren't getting a new stadium. There is no money, there is no location, a waterfront stadium is probably a terrible idea, no debt for the team is huge, who the fuck knows who is going to own the team once Ralph bites it, there was no concrete evidence to suggest the Bills were looking into it, and the bills only play 8.5 games a year in Buffalo.
True is I'd love a multiuse retractable roof dome I just can't fathom it happening. Esp with buffalo's storied history of obstructionist, preservation asshole-ism that prevents a lot of things from happening. Putting it where the perry st projects currently are makes sense The Bulls could play a marquee game there or all their games eventually. Buffalo could host large events hsbc is not equipped for, and possibly large conventions etc. and hey if we ever got 200,000 more people perhaps baseball in the future? who knows just know it won't happen in the next 10 years.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Marshawn Lynch sighting
by Steve
Went to club paradise last night in Orchard Park/ Hamburg on Mckinley. And lo and behold, Marshawn Lynch rolled in around midnight. He had a huge jacket on with big yellow sleeves and an Oakland A's hat. The KISS 98.5 announcers kept announcing that he was there so I assume he didn't mind them yellin that every 45 minutes or so.
He was there with probably 4 other dudes in his posse drinkin Patron like water and seemed to not mind people comin up to him takin pictures and shit. I didn't feel like bothering him but did try to snap a good photo to no avail. Fuckin camera phones suck. He was all over the dance floor and stuck around past the time I left (at 2:15).
Went to club paradise last night in Orchard Park/ Hamburg on Mckinley. And lo and behold, Marshawn Lynch rolled in around midnight. He had a huge jacket on with big yellow sleeves and an Oakland A's hat. The KISS 98.5 announcers kept announcing that he was there so I assume he didn't mind them yellin that every 45 minutes or so.
He was there with probably 4 other dudes in his posse drinkin Patron like water and seemed to not mind people comin up to him takin pictures and shit. I didn't feel like bothering him but did try to snap a good photo to no avail. Fuckin camera phones suck. He was all over the dance floor and stuck around past the time I left (at 2:15).
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
T.O. can't find a place and Bills do Tae Kwan Do
Per his Twitter page "sittin here trippin about residents @ 1 DEER RUN wn't rent 2 me b/c they said they dn't want any drama n their neighborhood!! LOL!!! Wow!!
and "again no luck finding a place 2 stay!!"
I assume he's talking about this E Amherst place.
And there is this..
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and "again no luck finding a place 2 stay!!"
I assume he's talking about this E Amherst place.
And there is this..
"Defensive line coach Bob Sanders has been focusing a lot on hand technique with respect to pass rush with his linemen, and took it up another notch bringing in Joe Kim, a Tae Kwan Do expert that has worked with six NFL teams over the past 18 years.
“Since 1991 I’ve been working with NFL teams,” said Kim. “What I try to do is bring my martial art background and I try to figure out how the hand-to-hand fighting, the leverage and the footwork can help their pass rush skills now.”
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