Mr.TaterSalad

So now it is just a crime to run for office? Dictators gonna dictate I guess. Where is Bunker to defend his dictator?

The NFC Championship game is #1 for me. They blew a 17 point lead and the 49'ers got every single unbelievable break imaginable in that game to win it. I had people over at my house and it was a party atmosphere with lots of high fives and smiles in the first half. It was a complete 180 in-terms of our mood in the second half. High fives and smiles turned to arguments, frowns, and lots of yelling at each other. Not a fun experience.

I'm not at the hate Stevie stage yet. I'm at the disappointed in the moves he's made haven't worked out yet stage. 7 years in and there has been minimal success on the ice. That's directly on the moves he's made and hasn't made. For a good add his first round drafting has been, his pro side moves have been equally as bad or subpar. I'll always love Yzerman the player, but that doesn't mean I have to love Yzerman the GM. He's been good in some areas (like drafting) and poor in other areas (like determining when to let a HC go and pro scouting).

Stevie is delusional enough to think that Chiarot, Compher, Holl, Mrazek, and Rasmussen are a key part of a successful team. So who knows what he think at this point. I'd doubt he thinks Austin Watson is such, but after trading for Mrazek and Smith at the deadline, you never know.

Marchand is such a rat. He's so good, but still a player you love to hate. And tonight he gets the game winner with the puck creeping under Skinner.

Corey Perry is the Robert Horry of the NHL apparently, playing the role of the wiley vet who makes the big shot when needed.

Another great game in the Cup Finals. Who is going to blink first tonight in OT? I thought Edmonton was buried when Reinhart got that breakaway but Skinner came up with a big save. I don't think Reinhart got off a particularly good shot though.

There are City Connects I actually like, just not ours. The Brewers and Royals are two that come to mind I like. Neither of those teams in my mind have classic MLB unis either for their regular attire. It is what it is.

Both games I've gone to this year and they are wearing those atrocious City Connect jerseys. A shameless money grab for an ugly jersey. Playing one of the oldest franchises in baseball and we wear City Connects instead of the classic Old English D, what a bummer. Oh well, hopefully Skubal throws a no hitter.

Assuming it holds up in court, but hopefully it doesn't, will Trump's Muslim ban prevent these countries participating in the Olympics in LA? What a ****ing embarrassment that would be. It would be like when the Nazi regime hosted the Olympics in the 1930s. That was a disgrace and so to would this be with our own fascist regime.

You bet! Tanner Ursey is someone you should add into your rotation and his upcoming album is going to be killer no doubt. Another one for you is neo-traditional country artist Jesse Daniel. He has a new album out called Son of the San Lorenzo too. I've heard the title track (below) and am looking forward to diving deeper into the album.

Why didn't the Steelers trade for Kirk Cousins? At this point I think he's better than Rodgers and he isn't the locker room cancer Rodgers is.

How far will Musk take this feud do we think? Will he spill a lot of inner circle, White House tea? He's already going after him on the Epstein stuff it appears, not that we didn't know about it already.

Always amazes me when I'm reminded and see Corey Perry still playing in the league. The guy started when I graduated high school in 2005 and is still playing at 40.

Stanley Cup Final Game 1 has been a good, competitive, back and forth game. I expected Florida to come out and dominate similar to how they did in the Carolina series. Not so though.

I would absolutely be in on Jason Robertson. I've been flirting with the idea of making a move for Elias Pettersson and Robertson is owed significantly less than Pettersson is and is just as talented and productive a player. Robertson is at around $7.5 million per and Pettersson is at nearly $11.5 million per. There stats are similar across their careers with both having 100 point seasons. He's an RFA after this year and will likely command a much larger contract moving forward, but I would for sure make the deal. I'm sure a deal for a player as young and as talented as Robertson starts with Danielson or at least multiple prospects and a 1st round pick. I would be ok with trading Danielson plus prospects/picks for Robertson. In a dream world we could move one of Copp or Compher's contracts, find a way to get out from under one of our many bad defensive contracts, and then sign Sam Bennett too.

Dan Skipper too. He was not drafted by Quinn but was signed during their era. Also Pat O'Connor was a Quinn draft pick I believe.

I've been listening to a lot of Tanner Ursey lately. Turn off the radio, unless MCS is on and it's Ann Arbor's 107.1, and find the real music out there. Tanner Ursey is what real music can sound like written by a talented songwriter and not produced to make a corporation a large sum of money.

Best -The Eagles at Joe Louis Arena right before it closed and right before Glenn Frey passed away. They really put on a great show overall. I was super excited that my favorite Eagle, Bernie Leadon, was back with the band after a long hiatus. The Eagles first few albums, that had more of a country-rock sound thanks to Leadon, were there best work IMO. Honorable mention - EmmyLou Harris and Rodney Crowell at Royal Oak Music Theater. I know, I know, a concert like this doesn't exactly "ROCK" and make you feel intense. No one is spitting blood or breathing fire. But this was just a night of two incredibly talented musicians and songwriters putting their art on full sonic display. It was deep, emotive, and interment and I really enjoyed the show. I ran into an old friend from high school there, who was with his boyfriend, and the three of us had to be the youngest people on the room by a decade or more. Worst - I don't know that I have a worst. Maybe Willie Nelson last year but only because he sat there, did much of nothing, and had to have his son cover for him at times. Still, he's Willie, and it was a treat to see him.

Would you rather sign Sam Bennett at $10 million per season or trade for Elias Pettersson at $11.5 million? I'd rather go with Bennett, even though Pettersson has been more productive overall in his career. Bennett gives this team more of what it needs with a better combination of skill and toughness on the forecheck. We are one of the worst forechecking teams in the league and Bennett would instantly make that better compared to Pettersson.

Kyle Quincey once got a team a 1st round pick, so never say never.

I think Kenny Albert is a phenomenal play-by-play hockey voice for TNT. I've always enjoyed his work back when he was on NBC and now on TNT. I think he is the best hockey announcer out there today on TV now that Jim Hughson and Doc Emrick are retired. John Forslund is another strong announcer as well and I've enjoyed his work.

I like John Bucigross and liked him back in the NHL2Nite days of ESPN. What's wrong with Bucci?

I agree with the use of the word massive and the fact that Glasgow, given his decline in play, won't be the answer. But I have no idea who could be available via apost camp cut or on the trade market. So I'll place my trust in Brad Holmes and hope for the best.