YEAR RELEASED: 1981 NOTABLE TRACKS: “Freeze Frame”, “Centerfold”, “Angel In Blue”, “Flamethrower” ALBUM MVP: “Centerfold” WHY I LOVED IT: Unbeknownst to me at the time the J. Geils Band has been around many years before this came out—shame on my 10-year old self for not having a more expanded musical faculty by then. Regardless, the … Read More
The Buffalo Bills sent shockwaves through Western New York if not the entire NFL Tuesday afternoon by sending third and seventh round draft picks to the Carolina Panthers for wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin. Alrighty then. I have some thoughts… ♦ Before getting to Benjamin joining the Bills specifically, I have a pair of nuggets to … Read More
YEAR RELEASED: 1981 NOTABLE TRACKS: “Here I Am”, “The One That You Love”, “Sweet Dreams” ALBUM MVP: “Here I Am” WHY I LOVED IT: I’m not sure I ever figured out which one between Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock is Air and which is Supply, but I digress. Also, I continue to forget “Here I … Read More
YEAR RELEASED: 1989 NOTABLE TRACKS: “Another Day in Paradise”, “I Wish It Would Rain Down”, “Something Happened on the Way to Heaven”, “Do You Remember”, “Hang In Long Enough” ALBUM MVP: “Another Day in Paradise” WHY I LOVED IT: This was Collins’ fourth studio solo album after leaving Genesis and you can make a strong … Read More
It’s not possible to be more wrong about the Buffalo Bills than I’ve been this season and particularly this morning. I was too lazy to compose a prediction post for this blog but allow me to share the complete nonsense I wrote for buddies on Facebook: “My Unpopular Prediction That May Bite Me in 4 … Read More
When the Buffalo Sabres look back at the 2017-18 campaign with the increasing probability of missing the playoff a seventh straight season, it’ll be losing games like Saturday that keep them on the outside looking in. The Sabres played very well against a quality opponent in the San Jose Sharks. They did everything well — … Read More
The Buffalo Bills have been pretty good on the field this season, and there’s rarely a dull moment off it either. An October Friday evening is no exception, as the Bills sent shockwaves through the league by dealing Marcell Dareus to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a sixth-round pick. Dareus gets reunited with Doug … Read More
YEAR RELEASED: 1980 NOTABLE TRACKS: “Woman In Love” “Guilty”, “What Kind of Fool”, “Promises” ALBUM MVP: “Woman In Love” WHY I LOVED IT: You can go suck a fat one if you’re hating on Babs or this selection. If anything I may look back with regret that I didn’t place this higher. Incredibly this was … Read More
Considering how tantalizingly close the New York Yankees came to reaching the World Series, it somewhat took me back when the team today announced it wouldn’t renew Joe Girardi’s contract and that he’s out as manager. While Girardi not returning isn’t shocking, the fact the decision wasn’t mutual is unanticipated to say the least, to … Read More
YEAR RELEASED: 1986 NOTABLE TRACKS: ”Say You Say Me”, “Dancing on the Ceiling”, “Love Will Conquer All”, “Ballerina Girl”, “Se La” ALBUM MVP: “Dancing on the Ceiling” WHY I LOVED IT: In a way I can see why this album wasn’t quite so fondly received by critics. Admittedly it’s a bit a letdown when you … Read More
