Sabres at Carolina Game 2

As I sit at my computer typing and looking out the window, lots of different thoughts come into mind. The first is what a perfect example of a Buffalo day it is outside. The temperature is somewhere in the high 40's - low 50's, it's completely overcast (has been all day), and by the way, its May 22nd. It's days like these that Buffalonians and members of the Queen City's surrounding areas deal with 80% of the year. Take a trip from downtown on the 190 to Orchard Park. You will first pass HSBC Arena, which appears to be too nice to be in the city. Be sure to admire the Eastern Conference Champions banner...no Stanley Cup banner in sight. Continue your trip and you will see miles of abandoned factories that haunt the could-be beautiful landscape of Lake Erie. You reach Ralph Wilson Stadium and realize - A. This f'n place is in the middle of nowhere! B. Four AFC Championship banners....no Super Bowl.

These are the sights that define Buffalo. We live in a city that is used to being not just knocked down, but kicked while they're down too. Poking fun at Buffalo is easy: not only is the city in shambles with no sign of coming out of this funk, no team from the city has ever won anything significant. The worst part about this is, their losses are devastating, and very hard to forget. I would take the time to go through "Wide Right," "No Goal," and "The Music City Miracle"...but I'm sure you've seen then replayed on ESPN 1,000 times, complete with a smart-ass remark by an "expert" after the clip.

The greatest part about all of this? We love it...

Buffalo sports fans expect the worst knowing that one day, they will finally be able to smile. One day a Buffalo team will win. The Bisons and the Bandits championships just won't do it, we need national recognition. We want people to turn on the television and see Buffalo fans in the streets, living it up like they do best. I see a dose of this when I look out the window today. Driving around the past few weeks, the Sabres flags hanging on the top of car windows have grown in number exponentially. A random conversation with someone on Elmwood always ends with "...and Go Sabres!"

This is because Buffalo lives vicariously through their teams. Other cities have bigger things going for them, like an economy for starters. Buffalo only has sports. It is all we know. People my age have been sporting a Jim Kelly or Bruce Smith jersey since the first backyard football game they ever played.

This leads to Buffalo's current high: The Sabres run for the Stanley Cup. The stage is set, the players are there, and everything seems to be rolling along. For fans, that is the scariest part. In the past when everything has looked good, something ridiculous happens and Buffalo chokes. Will it happen again? If it does it's going to be a long winter, especially since the Bills don't seem to be going anywhere.

Game Two of the Eastern Conference Finals is tonight!

Ryan Miller looks to continue his hot streak between the pipes. I'm also looking for Maxim Afinogenov to get going sometime soon. The season's points leader for the Sabres has been relatively quiet throughout the playoffs. The MVP of the playoffs has definitely been Mike Grier, however. Grier's superb penalty killing has kept the Sabres alive during opponents' power plays, and he's even come up with a few big goals.

Not much more to say. I'm afraid I'll get too far ahead of myself. By the way, 7 more wins and the Cup belongs to Buffalo...

Subway Series lives up to the Hype

I had the opportunity to catch the two games that the Mets took against the New York Yankees this weekend. I listened to the middle one (I was at work). As a baseball fan, I have to say wow, what a series that was! Every game was right down to the wire, and there were plenty of twists and turns along the way to spice things up.

As a Mets fan, you know I have to laugh a little bit inside. On Friday when it was 4-0 already before the Mets got their first swings in, I wasn't scared. The past years, I would have been freaking out a little bit, especially considering Jeremi Gonzalez proved once again that not only does he spell his name like an idiot, he IS in fact an idiot and a terrible pitcher. Each game when the Mets are down, you know they have the ability to battle back. Most of this is thanks to the Mets' outstanding bullpen. Aside from a few slip ups, Duaner Sanchez, Aaron Heilman, and of course Billy Wagner have been terrific.

The other trademark of this team shined through on Friday as well. This trademark is, of course, explosive hitting. Carlos Beltran smacked a 3 run Homer in the bottom of the first to almost completely negate the Yanks' advantage. The game was tense the whole way through, and what better way to end than young gun David Wright lofting the winning RBI right over Johnathan "Don't call me Johnny" Damon's fat, caveman-like head.

I won't say much about Saturday afternoon's loss except: Billy Wagner fell apart. Fine. It's a long season, and you have games like that. Yes it was depressing, yes it was hard, but that's all part of baseball folks. Besides, he came back Sunday and acted like it never happened. It was a shame for Pedro Martinez though, really would have liked to see him get a win after pitching 7 shutout innings and dominating Yankee hitters.

Sunday night's game was just a perfect example of a baseball game. Tom Glavine pitched just good enough to get by, and the Mets' infield helped him out with some spectacular plays, including three of the "double" variety. And boy, was Carlos Delgado's homer a shot or what? I thought I couldn't get any more pumped, then D-Wright steps up and launches a ball that still hasn't come down.

The Mets have been tip-toeing their way through some games lately, but after a tough series loss to the Cardinals, beating the Yankees should boost their morale a bit. And by the way:

Dear Omar Minaya:
Please trade Lastings Milledge for Livan Hernandez. Hernandez is a mostly reliable pitcher when he has run support. Milledge is an unproven, supposed superstar in the MLB. I really don't care if he lives up to this hype one day. That could be two years away...we need pitching NOW! Besides, when you are a New York team, you can always find the money to get talent right away. The team structure is pretty good right now, no need to groom farm team players.

Sincerely,
Pedro Martinez

Bring on the Phillies...and drug test Bobby Abreu

HUGE Weekend!

Wow, it has been one crazy sports weekend. Sorry to those who might have actually came here looking for my takes on things, but I have been pretty busy the past few days. Kinda a hectic weekend as well. Anyway, some new posts for today will be above this soon.

King James reigning over his Kingdom

Wow. What the ****?!?! I usually don't put up a post this late in the day, but I was just too shocked witnessing the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons for a third straight time to take a series lead 3-2. The final score was 86-84. LeBron James finished with 32 points. Not only have the Cavs won three straight, they won this game in Detroit, a first for this series. Are we feeling a shakeup now my friends? The Spurs are sitting on the edge of defeat as we speak by the way: their game with the Dallas Mavericks has just started.

Getting back to King James. Honestly sports fans, as much as we get excited about LeBron in the playoffs, did you ever see this coming? I will be the first to admit that I have been on the LBJ bandwagon since day one. The kid has acted wise beyond his years since he entered the league, but who knew what would happen in the playoffs? First the King takes on the most underrated player in the league (in my opinion), Gilbert Arenas, in what was basically a head-to-head series between the two players. The series was exciting and close, but I thought it would be the end for LeBron and "The James Gang."

Little did I know that LeBron was serious here. It all started when LeBron called out Arenas at the foul line in the last series. And I quote: "You miss both of these, and y'all are goin' home." How much gall do you need to have to dis a player at the free throw line like that?? Totally BadA**. That was the first instance where I really saw a piece of Michael Jordan. Granted, their "games" are completely different, but in the 2006 playoffs, LeBron has showed me that he has MJ's attitude. Cleveland goes down 0-2 to Detroit...it's over, right? Oh my friend, all of us were sorely mistaken.

Forget about James being afraid to take the big shot. He's done it numerous times in the playoffs, not to mention recording two triple-doubles along the way. The team is rallying around him as well, members of "the James Gang" are starting to forge their own identities. Which leads me to Mike James...credit to you for coaching this team up my friend, because I will be the first to say I didn't know who the heck you were before this season.

The NBA playoffs have been the most exciting since the start of the new millennium, teams are running and gunning with a vengeance. All the sudden, players like Raja Bell and Eric Snow have become more important than Shaquille O'Neal and Ben Wallace. This only means prosperous years ahead for the NBA. Speed is back, and hopefully it will put an end to drafting players just because they break the 7 foot mark. I'm sick of seeing slow-tempo ball where the rock is put in the low post and it ends with some unathletic center getting "brushed" and flailing his arms like he has a gunshot wound. Thank you David Stern for instructing referees to adjust to this, and I look forward to the rest of the playoffs.

The NBA is back!!!

Mets start off rough stretch with a BANG!

As I referenced before, the next two weeks will test how serious the Mets really are this season. They took the first game of their three game series with the Cardinals last night 8-3. Tom Glavine picked up the win allowing 3 runs over 6 inning, improving his record to 6-2 for the season.

Seriously, how crazy is he pitching this year? In Glavine's first year with the Mets, I thought they picked up damaged goods once again. He had a terrible year and we paid him a ton of money. Sometime after the All-Star Break last season, Glavine decided to pitch to win once again. It carried through to this season, and I think 6-2 says it all. With the one-two punch of Pedro Martinez and Glavine at the top of the rotation, it really scares opponents. The next task is to find some guys to help them out down the line. I still feel strongly about promoting Aaron Heilman back to the starting rotation.

The star of the game was clearly Jose Reyes, however. With 3 RBI's including one HR and the go ahead run off of Paul Lo Duca's hit, Reyes quickly silenced the critics that say he is falling into a bit of a slump.

It seems that every time Reyes performs well, the Mets step it up. I think he is slowly cementing his place as one of the most important lead off men in baseball today. Each time he gets on base, it's a threat.

By the way, the much feared Albert Pujols went 0-4. The second game of the series will be this evening, with Steve Trachsel (2-3) pitching for the Mets. His counterpart on the Cardinals will be Mark Mulder (4-1). Looking past the Cardinals, the Mets next opponents will be the Yankees and the Phillies, each a three game series.

Sabres Eastern Conference Finals Schedule

The schedule for the coming round of the playoffs looks like this:

Saturday 5/20 - Sabres at Carolina 2:00pm
Monday 5/22 - Sabres at Carolina 7:30
Wednesday 5/24 - Carolina at Buffalo 7:30
Friday 5/26 - Carolina at Buffalo 7:30
Sunday 5/28 - Sabres at Carolina 7:30
Tuesday 5/30 - Carolina at Buffalo 7:30
Thursday 6/1 - Sabres at Carolina 7:30

Other notes: The Sabres had two days off to start the week, Lindy Ruff said simply because "they deserve it." No word yet on the status of Dimitri Kalinin and Tim Connolly.

A Little NFL Talk

The NFL season is still a little over 3 months away, but as well all know those are three months that are sure to fly by. I plan on doing a Buffalo Bills season preview in the coming weeks, but I thought for now I'd discuss some of the hot topics around the league.



Reggie Bush = Classy
We all thought Reggie was in trouble when all this nonsense about the house his parents lived in came up. He handled the situation perfectly, responding to questions with a smile on his face. Then the Houston Texans (in one of the dumbest draft moves ever) decided to pass him up with the overall #1 pick. Again, Bush didn't cringe at this downgrading, he embraced it and stated he looked forward to bringing the city of New Orleans a title. Now he has asked the NFL to allow him to wear number 5 (not a halfback number) in the league. I will tell you right now that this will not happen, but I'm sure Reggie won't cry about it. He'll put on #25, sell lots and lots of jerseys, and light up the field. I guess what I'm trying to say is that the overall poise of Reggie Bush has impressed me over the years. Much like LeBron James, he is a young, talented athlete who has seemed to handle the transition to pro sports quite well. Now maybe we can actually get to the fact that he hasn't played a down in the NFL yet. Soon Enough...

Marcus Vick: A Risk Worth Taking?
The Dolphins may have come up with the biggest steal of the year or made the most bonehead play by signing Marcus Vick to a contract. Vick showed up for a 3-day tryout with Miami and coach Nick Saban was impressed enough to sign the troublesome former Virginia Tech QB on. It appears that Vick will be used in kick returns, as a sixth receiver, and as their emergency quarterback. This could be a risk, but Vick is obviously an immense athletic talent. I was a bit surprised that a team didn't pick him up as a last round chance, but Saban may be on to something. Who's to say that Vick can't get his act together and be a force in the league in a few years? If you saw what he was capable of in college, anything can happen...as long as he stays out of trouble.

Tennessee Titans: Set for the Future

I don't know why I am the only one that thinks the Titans had the best draft out of any team. Forget filling a roster with role players (much like the Buffalo Bills idiotic draft class), the Titans took care of two HUGE needs with just two picks. Obviously one of these was drafting phenom Vince Young to fill their QB role. It may take Young some time to develop, but he will be unlike anything we have ever seen in the league. Picture Michael Vick with a better arm, more size, better leadership qualities, and more passion to win the game.

The other huge pick was drafting LenDale White in the second round! The USC running back was clearly second best in the draft after Bush to me. Justifying a slide in the draft because he didn't run a 40 and gained five pounds is absolutely ridiculous to me. The guy was an absolute beast in college, and I feel he is even better suited to be an every-down back, more so than Reggie Bush.

That's it for now...Bills talk coming soon!

Barry Bonds sitting on 713

Barry Bonds went without a home run last night, continuing his month of May without going the distance. Never before has a race for 2nd place been given so much attention. Personally, I am getting sick of all the "live look-ins" every time Barry steps to the plate. Let's face it, Bonds will pass Babe Ruth sometime soon, but I really don't care when and where it happens. All the evidence, books, and BALCO nonsense points to the fact that Barry's career has been tainted, and it just seems ridiculous to give it this much attention.

The worst part about it all is that Barry has lost his step. Watching him swing is like watching a 3 year old use a fly swatter. He is reaching for every pitch, forcing himself to try to go yard. I'm sure that somewhere, the Babe is looking down and laughing. I can just see him upstairs chatting with DiMaggio and Mantle: "I did it on hot dogs and beer fellas! He can't do it on 'roids?" Seriously though, it seems that the ghost of Ruth is hovering over Barry a little bit. His demeanor has changed since this all started, and he looks tired and worn out. Is there some sort of curse preventing a hitter from reaching the Babe? Someone call Hank Aaron and ask him.

The funny part to me about this whole race is that the record will be shattered in the near future anyway. For a while I have thought that Alex Rodriguez will reach Aaron, and it's pretty clear now that Albert Pujols stands one heck of a chance getting there as well.

I have to admit, sometimes I feel bad for Bonds. Not because he took steroids, but because the blame is all on him. Mark McGwire cries in front of Congress and gets a free pass? Bonds is one of the only great hitters left in the league from the steroids era of the 90's. And yes, I know many people think there are players out there still shooting up, but not nearly as many as the days of the McGwire-Sosa race. If you ask me, I still look at Roger Maris as the single season home run leader. Forget about McGwire and Bonds, both of them did it under controversy, but both were cheered along the way. Maris hit 61 in a 162 game season, all the way being booed as fans wanted to see his fellow Yankee Mickey Mantle take the record. After all, who cares about Roger Maris? Well hats off to you Roger, for playing through animosity from the fans, all the while putting it aside to cleanly breaking a record.

By the way, it all goes back to the Babe. Ruth held the original record for home runs in a season with 60, but he did it under a 154 game schedule. Pretty impressive for an overweight alcoholic folks.

Larry Brown could be done in New York

The New York Post reported yesterday that Knicks president James Dolan is considering buying out the rest of coach Larry Brown's contract. This may come as a surprise to fans after hearing Dolan praise the coach and reiterate that they will seek out players to fit his mold next year. Today, the news is that this buyout will most likely happen, and that team GM Isiah Thomas will probably become head coach. The advantage to this is that the team would not have to pay Thomas any additional money.

It hasn't even been a year since things looked to be on the up and up in New York, with Larry Brown proclaiming this as his "dream job." Since then the Knicks finished 23-59 and became the laughing stock of the league, holding the highest payroll as well.

I guess the team has given up on handing Larry a second chance. If you ask me, I don't necessarily see this as a bad move, but it's not a good one either. On one side, Brown would have brought in boring defensive role players, given up on coaching the teams stars, and maybe made the playoffs. With the buyout in place, Isiah will be forced to coach the disaster of a team that he created. If he had some sort of vision of team chemistry with this roster, he can now make it happen. This news also confirms that Stephon Marbury officially has won the battle for New York, since he will definitely stay as Isiah's all-time coveted trade piece.

In my opinion, the Knicks should new take some money and fill another coaching spot. I have said throughout the season that Patrick Ewing needs to be a part of this organization again. What better way than to bring him in as an assistant coach and polish Eddy Curry's game? He has done well with Yao Ming in Houston, who is a human stick figure. If he took a player like Curry, who already has the low post moves, and taught him how to rebound and be more of a presence, he could be a force to be reckoned with.

In other news, rumors are swirling about the possibility of Ben Gordon coming to New York for Steve Francis and a first round pick.

I have no idea why Chicago would ever go for this trade, but I'd love to see Gordon come to the Garden. This could cause major problems for Marbury, however. I doubt they could gel in the backcourt. I say ditch Marbury and Francis, and start Gordon at point with Jamal Crawford at the two. But we all know Isiah will probably settle with this roster, and then cry when he can't find a way to lure Kevin Garnett out of Minnesota.

I Didn't Forget!!

Ohhhh believe me, I didn't forget all the drama that was the Buffalo Sabres this weeked, I was just out of town for a couple days, then home for the weekend. Awesome game 5. Now we're awaiting The Carolina Hurricanes for a battle to see who gets a shot at the cup. It's the final 4 baby, and Buffalo has cup fever! More to come later in the week. For now, check out the new posts I've added below.

NBA Playoffs News and Notes

A few thoughts on the series currently going down:

Dallas Mavericks vs. San Antonio Spurs
(Mavs currently lead series 2-1)

I am expecting Dallas to take this series. Why? Because I think the Spurs have finally become a victim of playing the most boring basketball in the NBA. Tim Duncan is getting old, Manu Ginobli has been on the brink of becoming a star for 3 years, but gets lost in big games, and Tony Parker is great, but isn't enough to lead a team. The younger, faster legs of the Mavs will prevail. Dirk Nowitski is a beast whether you like him or not, speedsters like Jason Terry, Josh Howard, and Marquis Daniels can score inside, and Erik Dampier is JUST enough to hold down the center. By the way, they are led by the coach of the year, Avery Johnson. Game 4 is tonight in Dallas.

Los Angeles Clippers vs. Phoenix Suns
(Series tied 2-2)

This is the only semifinals series that is keeping me interested in the playoffs this year. I have rooted for the not-so-underdog anymore Clippers all year, and I am still picking them to go to the NBA Finals this year. Don't laugh...especially when I'll give you Mr. Elton Brand as a reason not to. This is the real man that should have been MVP this year, the most intimidating force on the inside in the league (Shaq is old), the best rebounder (don't say Ben Wallace), and isn't afraid to take that little jumper to use his height advantage (you know, what Duncan used to be able to do). The Suns, on the other hand, just can't get a break. The Lakers gave them a scare in the first round, and I bet Steve Nash cries every time he looks over and sees big guy Amare Stoudemire on the bench (I cried when I saw him in that green suit the other night). Don't be fooled, however, I'm sure the official MVP still has a few tricks up his sleeve. I'm praying this series goes to seven. Game 5 tomorrow night.

Back to the East...

Detroit Pistons vs. LeBron James and those other guys (Cleveland Cavaliers)
(Detroit leads 2-1)

I'd love to sit here and say LeBron's big game the other night is a sign that the Cavs might stand a chance. I'm sorry, but I can't do it. The Pistons are just too good. They are one of the most complete teams in NBA history, and actually know that defense makes a difference. In order for the Cavs to take this series, someone else needs to step up, and no one on that team has shown me they can do that. Larry Hughes disappears in big games, Zydrunas Ilgauskas has been MIA since the playoffs started...and yeah...those are the only other scorers on the team. And don't tell me Damon "Big Shot" Jones or Donyell "I only shoot 3's" Marshall. Game 4 is tonight!!! (By the way, yeah...I'm rooting for LeBron anyway)

Miami Heat vs. New Jersey Nets
(Miami leads 3-1)

The race to see who gets to lose to this Pistons is almost over as well. Dwyane Wade is out of control as usual, and Shaq has just enough in the tank to make a run here. And was that Antoine Walker on fire the other night? I thought I was seeing things, but then I saw Gary Payton hit a clutch 3 at the end of the game! Honestly, this team is still underachieving to me. How can you list off names like Shaquille O'Neal, Dwyane Wade, Antoine Walker, Alonzo Mourning, Gary Payton, and Jason Williams and not hand this team the title? (Not to mention coached by Pat Reilly) Prove me wrong fellas, or just call me up and be like: "Who the hell are you? Some dude from fu**ing Buffalo?? No one even reads your sh**!!!" Anyway, the mutant three-way that is Kidd-Carter-Jefferson just won't be enough.
Game 5 tomorrow night.

Let's see what happens...

Rough Road coming up for Mets

The New York Mets will be challenged this week after a heartbreaking loss yesterday afternoon. The Mets lost their series with the Milwaukee Brewers after Chad Bradford gave up a walk off home run to Bill Hall in the 10th inning. Pedro Martinez only gave up four hits, but every one of them came in for a run.

Starting tomorrow, the Mets start a three game series with Albert Pujols and the St. Louis Cardinals. This battle of two first place teams should show whether the Mets are for real or not. Tom Glavine will take the hill tomorrow to see if he can continue his phenomenal pitching this season. The Phillies are only one game behind the Mets for the lead in the NL East, so this series could mean trouble for New York.

I am very interested to see how the Mets pitch to Pujols. They can probably ill afford to walk him every time he comes to the plate, or even 50% of the time. The Mets bats have been somewhat quiet lately, I'd like to see someone else besides Carlos Beltran start hitting with consistent power. It's time for David Wright to show us what he's got. Meanwhile, rumors continue to swirl about the Mets searching for a new starting pitcher. Livan Hernandez and Dontrelle Willis have both been mentioned, but for a trade of this magnitude to go down, Beltran or Wright would probably have to be given up. I still feel Kaz Matsui has a good chance of going, especially when you consider the return of Anderson Hernandez to the lineup, and the consistent hitting of Matsui. If he keeps getting singles on the pace he's doing, he could be a very appealing lead off man to many teams in the league.

Looking past the Cardinals, the first Subway Series of the season starts Friday with the New York Yankee$. This series is crucial in the Mets proving they are the better team in the city, especially with the Yanks' banged up outfield. More to come during the week.

Italics

Just a quick note to whomever asked "What's with the Italics?"

Usually when writing an online opinion blog like mine, you use regular text to report mostly facts, and italics when expressing mostly opinion. It's one of those crazy "rules of etiquette" in journalism.



Out like Delmon Young's career...

Senators at Sabres POSTGAME

OHHHH BOY! PLAYOFF HOCKEY IS ON IN BUFFALO!!

To be professional, The Buffalo Sabres Defeated the Ottawa Senators in HSBC Arena tonight, 3-2 (OT). Chris Drury scored first on a chip shot through the crease, then it was Maxim Afinogenov on a nasty pass from Derek Roy. In OT, J.P. Dumont sealed the deal. Ryan Miller was incredible between the pipes, and Lindy Ruff gets credit again for dealing with another jumbled lineup. Oh, by the way, let's give an assist to the hometown crowd, obviously amped to see a Buffalo team overachieving.

Now let's get down to business. All seriousness aside...does anyone think this team is serious now??? The Sabres were manhandled by Ottawa during the season, and now this??? We are making them look like a junior league team.

And let me mention something else: Buffalo is getting no respect. "Expert Analysts" still say we got lucky over the Flyers, and that now its a fluke we are slaughtering Ottawa. Well let me tell you something, if the Sabres were still wearing blue and gold, they'd be getting respect. From Gare to LaFontaine to Mogilny that old school Sabres look has left an impression on the NHL. Look at the Red Wings...That same lame logo has given them respect throughout the years, same with the Flyers. But now it looks like Buffalo is turning the page. With young guns like Jason Pominville, Ryan Miller, and Thomas Vanek...Not to mention not-so-old players like Daniel Briere, Maxim Afinogenov, and Ales Kotalik...This team might be on the brink of establishing a dynasty.

Regardless of what happens in this series and throughout the playoffs, the Sabres have clearly given fans in Buffalo a reason to hope. And about that OTHER Buffalo sports team? The Bills will be getting a preseason review in about a week.

Buffalo seemed to survive tonight, despite giving up their second goal due to a lack of aggression late in the game. This almost cost them the match in Game Two, and it was frightening to watch again. Luckily they learned their lesson quick, and came out sharp in OT. Hopefully Ruff will now push the team with a lead in the 3rd, especially when going against an offensive powerhouse like Ottawa.

In Closing, be sure to drink ONLY Labatt Blue during hockey games. It just has that hockey taste, like you're at the arena. Not to mention you get a free puck with every case.

Until Tomorrow...

Senators at Sabres Game 3 Preview

The Buffalo Sabres will look to continue their hot streak tonight in the HSBC Arena when they take on the Ottawa Senators in their 3rd game of a seven game series. Notable scratches include Tim Connolly (suffering "upper body pain" after the devastating hit in game two) and Dimitri Kalinin. Look for Ryan Miller to be a force between the pipes once again, after silencing the crowd in Ottawa this past Monday, allowing one goal.

Personally, I think this might be the game that the Sabres drop in this series. Then again, the only reason I'm saying this is due to the fact that these are the BUFFALO Sabres. The playoffs have been too good to be true for this team so far, I'm just not sold on the fact that they can continue to manhandle one of the best (if not the best) team in hockey. On a sidenote, Dominic Hasek has been practicing for the Sens this week, and if you ask this blogger, he will say there's a chance the Dominator is motivated to come in and show off his skills back in Buffalo.

Notes: Daniel Briere has 3 goals and 8 assists for the Sabres so far in the playoffs, giving him a total of 11 points to tie Tim Connolly for the team lead... Derek Roy tied a Sabres playoff record with 5 points in Friday's game... The Sabres are now 8 for 49 on the power play while the Senators are 10 for 37 (slightly better in efficiency).

Let's Go Sabres!

Here we go

So I've decided to start a new blog. This one's going to be a little more professional, and have a new theme. This is now all about sports. Feedback, as always, is appreciated.