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RoostCast Episode 19: Paul Bunyan, Pat Kane and Other Folk Heroes
Gather ’round. It’s time for another RoostCast. This time, Ryan and Chris look into why Western New Yorkers feel the way they do about homegrown athletes like Pat Kane, Tim Kennedy, Jonny Flynn and...
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I Guess We’ll Just Have to Adjust
by Ryan Over the past week, bloggers and those in the mainstream media have had a heated debated about, well, themselves. As different viewpoints and possible solutions emerge, that debate continues to...
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Almost Gameday
by Ryan Two years ago I wrote something I called “Winning that Sack Race.” It was a post about being a Bills fan that got a little help from a Deadspin post written a year earlier. I really, really...
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Back From the Lake
by Ryan I’m worried about my relationship with the Sabres. Hockey is back tonight, and I’m not sure how things are going to go this year. I think Chris did a great job previewing the Sabres this season...
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The Lake
by Ryan You shouldn’t be reading this right now. Instead, follow this link and read the Wright Thompson story entitled “Believeland.” If you follow popular sports culture you know it’s about LeBron...
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Ready to Rock
by Ryan I hope everyone enjoys their Christmas if that’s the kind of thing you celebrate. Since I’ve been wrapping presents deep into the night I thought I’d say a few words before I pass out. – I only...
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RoostCast Special: Year In Review Type Crap
International Recording Artists Hall and Oates Corey and Ryan feel obligated to talk about the year that just past. Because this was posted after the New Year’s and the imbibing of some spirits, Hall...
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You’re Not the Ocean
by Ryan Last night the home team at HSBC Arena was thoroughly outplayed to thunderous applause from a capacity crowd. While the HD video boards urged fans to support the home team, a crowd of red and...
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Statistical Feeling
by Ryan I went to high school with two professional athletes. No, I didn’t know them personally or have their phone numbers. It was a big school and I’m sure it would shock you to hear I wasn’t much of...
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The Movement You Need
by Ryan No matter how this ends, I promise the lesson here is to never doubt the Beatles. Over the last few weeks I’ve been decidedly undecided when it comes to writing about the Sabres. I’m not in...
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Civic Pride
Congrats, James. If you haven’t already, read Jonah’s feature about the Starks family that ran Sunday morning. Then read Nick’s piece that sums up how a lot of us are feeling right now. Go Bulls. Go...
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On Buck
by Ryan It means a lot. I mean, it’s such a small town and you wouldn’t think that anyone can make it from here. But James Starks made it and it gives everyone hope. We know that we can make it if you...
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Lesson Plan
by Ryan Something fairly remarkable happened on Thursday night that I haven’t been able to shake. It’s a moment that I can never get back, but in that time I found a striking clarity I won’t soon...
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Rec League Wars
By Chris You watch sports because you like competition and entertainment. You play sports for a variety of reasons, whether it’s exercise or to release some frustration. When you reach a certain age,...
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Us Kids Know
Friday night was a fairly monumental moment in the history of The Goose’s Roost. Since the Roost is nothing more than a few million words stored on a server somewhere, I’m not at all upset that you...
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Normalcy from the Abnormal
by Ryan My interests, and therefore the entirety of my life, can best be described as meandering. There is an irrational fear deep inside of me that is based solely in inferiority, that no matter what...
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Easy
by Ryan Adrian Gonzalez is playing good baseball right now. I figure it’s best to start with facts and then move into opinion. Even the most strident Red Sox naysayer will agree Gonzalez is hitting...
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Snowdens of Yesteryear
by Ryan The worst day of my life as a sports fan started with a pitch from Tim Wakefield. Aaron Boone sent the knuckleball into the bleachers before the Fox broadcast could even come back from a...
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Longer Thoughts
By Chris Since my last day at WECK nearly a month-and-a-half ago, I’ve had a lot of time off. It’s been a nice and relaxing fake summer vacation. I’ve read a couple of books, watched a lot of Spaghetti...
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Numbers and Sense
Ryan Tim Wakefield won his 200th game last night. Mariano Rivera got his 600th save against the Mariners. The two are fairly independent milestones that happened to occur on the same day. This post...
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