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Dave Staba

It was the best Buffalo Bills game that almost no one in Buffalo saw, at least since The Comeback almost 14 years ago.

Back when Frank Reich led the Bills back from a 35-point deficit against the extinct Houston Oilers in a January 1993 playoff game, though, the old-fashioned satellite technology was easily pirated by homes and businesses throughout Western New York. But advances in technology, along with an aggressive crackdown waged by the National Football League, pirated broadcasts have become a rarity.

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After not being able to watch last weeks game (thanks to my dvr not recording what it's told to record) I was lucky enough to be able to catch the Bills latest installment since I live outside of the blackout area. Not only was it a great game overall, but we also came out with a win which is what matters most.

The biggest surprise of this game was the return of Willis McGahee. Broken ribs and all, he came back like the warrior that he is and contributed two touchdowns. He looked solid all day when his o-line gave him holes to work with. I'd give Willis the game ball today for his tough play and amazing performance.

Another surprise was the fact that the Bills scored on three straight possessions in the …

Dave Staba

What a day for a blackout.

A forecast for predicting 50 degrees and partly cloudy skies at kickoff will make the first non-televised Bills game of the year more bearable for the football addicted. At least they can distract themselves by raking leaves, cutting the grass one last time or simply wandering around aimlessly.

The unseasonably mild conditions won,Aeot be much help against the Jacksonville Jaguars, though.

Snow and/or rain, cold and, especially, swirling winds usually make Ralph Wilson Stadium a miserable place for visiting teams, especially those with Florida addresses. With feeble gusts only expected to reach 12 mph, Buffalo,Aeos atmospheric advantage should be non-existent.

The Jaguars don,Aeot look …

Dave Staba

Must have been a long ride back to Toronto.

Buffalo,Aeos comeback from an early two-goal deficit and the closing flurry that snapped a 4-4 tie Wednesday night quieted the thousands of Maple Leafs fan who smell up the HSBC Arena four times each season.

OK, probably not. At least not for long.

But Sabres fans can take satisfaction in knowing that the 7-4 victory made some very sad lives even bleaker.

Sound Of Buffalo

Following the success of last season,Aeos ,AeuRoll The Highlight Film,Aeu CD, the Buffalo Sabres are thrilled to announce the release of ,AeuTop Shelf,,Aeu a video documentary of Buffalo,Aeos legendary play-by-play man Rick Jeanneret.

The DVD includes video highlights of some celebrated Jeanneret calls, along with interviews featuring some of your favorite current and former Sabres players such as Daniel Briere, Martin Biron, Rob Ray and Pat Lafontaine. Also included are interviews with Don Cherry, Robby Takac of the Goo Goo Dolls, Tim Russert of NBC News, NFL Hall of Fame Quarterback Jim Kelly and many others.

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Queen City FC Announces Open Try-Outs for Men,Aeos Soccer Team.

Queen City Football Club of Buffalo will host an open try-out at Sahlen,Aeos Sports Park on Saturday, November 25th, from 9-11am. This will be the first of two open trials for the men,Aeos team, with the second date being the second weekend of January.

For more information on the Men,Aeos Open Trials please visit Queen City FC,Aeos website www.queencityfc.com.

Dave Staba

Don't call it a slump. Not quite yet, anyway.

But the Buffalo Sabres hit the darkest patch of a so-far brilliant season tonight, giving up three third-period goals in Ottawa, losing to the Senators to the second time in four nights.

In most of the franchise's 35 previous seasons, such a set of circumstances would have been cause for much wailing and gnashing of teeth, at least among those few who were paying attention to hockey in November.

The 4-1 loss, though, puts the record for these Sabres at a still-glittering 16-3-1.

Dave Staba

Thanks to the wonders of modern wireless technology, this edition of Uneducated Guess is being written from in front of a rounded-screen television carrying the Michigan-Ohio State game.

Let's just say the 3-6 Buffalo Bills' visit to Houston to take on the equally 3-6 Texans probably won't be quite as riveting. That would have been true even before the Wolverines' legendary former coach, Bo Schembechler, died Friday morning, moments after taping his weekly television show and less than a day after addressing this year's team.

For…