Nathan Paestch Avoids Arbitration with a 3yr, $2.55 million deal
Jul 31, 2007 NHL
Paetsch was the last Sabres player left to sign so the team is probably set as it is now, barring a trade. Nathan was a solid power play contributor and could see time on the point. It remains to be seen whether or not there is a top six spot available for him, as someone getting paid a lot more would have to sit.
edit: It is actually a 2.55 million dollar deal. It breaks down to $700k this year, $800k next and $1.5 mil for the final year.
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First Babylon 5 - The Lost Tales DVD Released
Jul 31, 2007 Media
Woohoo! Babylon 5 - The Lost Tales
Milestone Night?
Jul 31, 2007 MLB
There are three milestones that could be bested in Major League Baseball tonight. Barry Bonds* goes for 755* and beyond*****, Tom Glavine is attempting to get his 300th win, and Alex Rodriguez is looking for his 500th home run. I’m probably most impressed by Glavine, unlike the incredibly inflating home run totals, 300 wins has gotten harder in his lifetime thanks to the five man rotation.
Coaching Legend Bill Walsh Passes Away
Jul 30, 2007 NFL
3-time Superbowl winning coach Bill Walsh died today after a long battle with leukemia. He was 75 years old. Walsh was best known for his 10 year stint as Head Coach of the San Francisco 49ers, winning six division titles to go along with the Superbowls. His offensive ideas live on in a legion of protégés.
Even a short list of Walsh’s adherents is stunning. Seifert, Mike Holmgren, Dennis Green, Sam Wyche, Ray Rhodes and Bruce Coslet all became NFL head coaches after serving on Walsh’s San Francisco staffs, and Tony Dungy played for him. Most of his former assistants passed on Walsh’s structures and strategies to a new generation of coaches, including Mike Shanahan, Jon Gruden, Brian Billick, Andy Reid, Pete Carroll, Gary Kubiak, Steve Mariucci and Jeff Fisher.
One interesting fact I wasn’t aware of, Walsh started the Minority Coaching Fellowship program in 1987 to help minorities break into the coach ranks of the NFL. In many ways Walsh is responsible for what the game looks like today.
Walsh also is widely credited with inventing or popularizing many of the modern basics of coaching, from the laminated sheets of plays held by coaches on almost every sideline, to the practice of scripting the first 15 offensive plays of a game.
It is a sad day for pro football. :(
Derek Roy a Sabre for 6 More Years
Jul 27, 2007 NHL
Darcy Regier and the Sabres signed RFA Derek Roy to a 6 year contract today, just before his arbitration hearing was to start. It is rumored to be worth 24 million dollars. Roy had 63 points centering the dangerous RAV line alongside 7 year man Thomas Vanek and Maxim Afinogenov (with Drew Stafford filling in ably when Max was out). He was fifth in the league in plus/minus at +37. Awesome to have him back, at only 24 he has a LOT of productive years ahead in the blue and yellow.
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45 Best Freeware Design Programs
Jul 23, 2007 Media
From classic favorites such as the GIMP and Inkscape to Dogwaffle Free, Terragen and Serif DrawPlus, this is a great collection of freeware Design software. If you want to get going on just about any sort of image editing/creation, but don’t want to shell out the big bucks for offerings from Adobe and the like, you can find something here to fill your needs.
Daniel Paille Signs Qualifying Offer; Peca Wants Back
Jul 23, 2007 NHL
Unfortunately for Peca, the Sabres seem content to give Paille and Zagrapan a shot at center before bringing him back. I would not rule it out if the season approaches and Pecs is still waiting (and his price goes down).
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All’s quiet on the Sabres front…
Jul 16, 2007 NHL
The Sabres held their rookie camp last week, and from all accounts the young kids were looking sharp. There should be some talented players to fill the roles (if not the shoes) of Drury and Briere. Trade rumors continue to float, but the team may be waiting until after the arbitration hearings to see who they can get for free. The way some teams have spent so far, there should definitely be some players out there whose teams can’t afford the price set by the arbiters.
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Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Jul 16, 2007 Media
I should probably subtitle this “I’m what’s wrong with American filmgoers” but I loved this movie. The characters progressed from where they were in the first film, with the Human Torch surprising the heck out of me at the end. I did not think Sue was over the top as far as her bridal freakouts as anyone that has watched the ‘Bridezilla’ type shows can attest. ;) I did think the blonde hair/blue eyes for her was nutty. They want her to look like Johnny’s sister, I understand that, but way too far in that direction, guys.
I’m going to reserve my judgement on this until the DVD release, but my hunch is they cut some things out in regards to Sue and Reed. She gets (rightfully) pissed when Reed implies that he’s been working ‘alone’ on the anti-Surfer project when Doom wanders off, but never says anything else about it. Men, when was the last time your wives or girlfriends let something THAT serious slip by?
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Sabres Match Oil-slick Offer Sheet to Thomas Vanek
Jul 6, 2007 NHL
WHOA! The Oil went nuts on us and gave an offer sheet to TV for 7 years, $50 million. Hey guys, WE didn’t screw you over for Nylander, so get your grubby, petroleum-stained paws off our RFAs.
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