No offense, but this is a really big pet peeve of mine when it comes to post-game assessments.

It is my belief that if a team didn't win, then they really didn't play well enough to win. Did they play better than they've been playing? Sure. Good enough to win? Nope.

It reminds me of what I've heard Jeremy White on WGR say one too many times when the Sabres didn't make the playoffs: "They're good enough to make the playoffs, they just didn't make the playoffs."

The great thing about sports, is that it is pretty black and white where wins and losses are concerned: You either win or lose. The score is pivotal in determining this.

No hand-wringing required. This team has needed a solid core for 4 seasons now. Until they do something about that, this sub-championship quality play will continue indefinitely.

Sometimes you do play well enough to win, and just get unlucky.

Tonight was not one of those times.

i know im using two different sports, but what about the bills ravens game this year

the bills played well enough to win, but yet they lost on the OT FG

sports is skill, and a hell of a lotta luck as well

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PSA: I am an overly sarcastic person. If you take me at my word, then i will most likely anger and offend you.

Hurray, another botch job.

<Boos echo.>

Mr. Vanek, if you fail to score goals on 6 shots on goal again, you will have a healthy scratch coming up. Score!

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Let's go Buffalo!