On Buffalo and Almost

Everyone knows that I'm originally from Buffalo, NY. No matter how far away I get I always check in on the sports teams now and then. That's just what you do as a Buffalonian. That, and eat wings. But this whole vegetarian kick I've been on for 6 or 7 years has put a damper on the latter.

The Buffalo Sabres are in trouble in the Eastern Conference finals. After being a favorite to win the championship and sweeping through the early rounds they're now getting shitted on by the Ottawa Senators.

Sports are basically the life blood of Buffalo culture, and have been since steel died. The Bills have been a huge disappointment and now the Sabres are the verge.

This article from the Columbus Dispatch tells Buffalo's story in rather poetic terms. It's not all about Ani DiFranco and Vincent Gallo. Nor is it strictly about Rick James and The Goo Goo Dolls.