Chris Ostrander (@2itbbuffalo.bsky.social)
Fan submissions were underwhelming for this year’s WYTS but the Atta one made me laugh out loud
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Fan submissions were underwhelming for this year’s WYTS but the Atta one made me laugh out loud
Chris Ostrander (@2itbbuffalo.bsky.social)
First batch of salsa of the season is in the jar
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I read 1 last year and then didn’t pick up 2 and 3 til this summer when I found them used. but Ill be in that boat now chasing the rest of the series
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Noles?
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beer
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We went earlier in the summer and it was delightful
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Maybe if you listened to my podcast you would know
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I think it’s sort of like Canadian Smarties and American Smarties
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Wilderado
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That’s a beleaguered D3 football coach if I’ve ever seen one
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This is incredible news
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If you put Summer Ale on your beer label but the beer in the can is *clearly* and IPA I should be allowed to drive to your house and take your television home with me
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Thanks dude
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If you’re in Buffalo and are in the market for a vintage school desk - or know someone in the market - I just refinished these. Hit me up!!
Chris Ostrander (@2itbbuffalo.bsky.social)
Gotta double up patrols on the corner with the Capital One Cafe
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We only spent 3 days in DC this spring but all I came away with was thinking how safe the city was. And we spent a fairly minimal amount of time at the mall/touristy areas.
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Maybe they had to force it in since there’s only one home preseason game but that portion of the episode did not land for me
Chris Ostrander (@2itbbuffalo.bsky.social)
Is it just me or did the Bills Mafia/fan portion of Hard Knocks come across flat?
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New pod: Deep dive on the Sabres goalies featuring Kevin Woodley of InGoal Mag podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Chris Ostrander (@2itbbuffalo.bsky.social)
New pod: Deep dive on the Sabres goalies featuring Kevin Woodley of InGoal Mag podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
Chris Ostrander (@2itbbuffalo.bsky.social)
Added a bucket hat to the rotation this summer. Because we say Go Bills and Go UV protection
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MACtion
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It’s gone viral to the point that news outlets are interviewing everyone who has been involved and I still feel like it may be AI. I hate it here.
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Says a lot about the state of media that I can’t completely buy that the Kraken mascot/bear video is genuine
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ICYMI
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Instagram has learned my preferences. Somehow that hasn’t translated to Facebook
Chris Ostrander (@2itbbuffalo.bsky.social)
Not sure what else I need to do to help Facebook understand that I’m not interested in the thirst trap reels it keeps serving me
Chris Ostrander (@2itbbuffalo.bsky.social)
New podcast: Diving into the under-appreciated but vital role of the ACHA with executive director Craig Barnett podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Chris Ostrander (@2itbbuffalo.bsky.social)
Terry McLaurin, you will love Orchard Park
Chris Ostrander (@2itbbuffalo.bsky.social)
Facebook can’t even filter Marketplace searches properly. Why is Eden showing up in searches from outside my area? No chance I’m putting on a pair of Facebook smart glasses
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I believe that’s her “acting”
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The door bit was INCREDIBLE
Chris Ostrander (@2itbbuffalo.bsky.social)
Orchestrating that entire thing to announce a naming rights extension is an all time Sabres moment
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Coded. Whatever
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Parks and Rec codes press conference
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The last 30-45 minutes of Last Stop in Yuma County are absolutely bonkers
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I’m partial to the late 90s/early 00s before the Riddell Revolution really took over. Excellent variety and style options
Chris Ostrander (@2itbbuffalo.bsky.social)
What would we say was the best era of football facemasks?
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Is this related to the $100 I just spent on merch? Hard to say
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I’d appreciate if all of the Bills could stop getting injured
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There were too many side quests and extra plot points. The first one was great because it had a very simple plot that didn't get in the way of the comedic bits
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There were some PAINFUL sequences in that movie. A few good chuckles too but it was a MESS
Chris Ostrander (@2itbbuffalo.bsky.social)
Happy Gilmore 2 is impressively stupid
Chris Ostrander (@2itbbuffalo.bsky.social)
900k for a motorcycle helicopter seems high to me
Chris Ostrander (@2itbbuffalo.bsky.social)
Not sure where this falls on the Howard Simon Never Had A Strawberry Index but I just had Nutella for the first time. It’s good!
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It’s preferable to 9 or 10. Those shirts are cursed
Chris Ostrander (@2itbbuffalo.bsky.social)
I LIKE that my phone doesn’t work while I stand in the middle of my yard
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These kids have no GRIT
Chris Ostrander (@2itbbuffalo.bsky.social)
Curious about a topic related to the red helmets. There’s a fair bit of dislike for them on X, The Everything App, and I wonder if a majority of that is from fans who were too young for the SB years and only relate red helmets with the early drought years and Alouettes jerseys
Chris Ostrander (@2itbbuffalo.bsky.social)
Red helmets for the Bills: fun and good!
Chris Ostrander (@2itbbuffalo.bsky.social)
tiktok is telling me that you need to prune hydrangeas in order for them to bloom the next year. Yet these MFing plants have been around long before anyone ever thought to prune a plant so do you really need to prune them at all
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Now comes the arduous process of breaking it in
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The preservation board is actually good is quite a take
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Their center fielder dropped the ball as he tried to throw it. I thought that only happened in movies
Chris Ostrander (@2itbbuffalo.bsky.social)
Bought the Bisons throwback hat for The Natural night. Its a sharp hat
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4 tickets for about $300. Sitting above the tunnel in the 100 level
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Worried about the future Blue Jays given tonight’s performance
Chris Ostrander (@2itbbuffalo.bsky.social)
Locked up tickets for the preseason game vs the Giants so the boys get one last ride in the old building before it gets shut down
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Next time!
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IIRC Johnson was the second worst statistical goalie in the league
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Shouts to @kevinpalmer.bsky.social @frostybflo.bsky.social @svnty77.bsky.social @headpool.bsky.social @mikeofthegeorge.bsky.social for their submissions
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New mailbag? New mailbag. twointhebox.com/2025/07/18/t...
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Run these bad boys back and watch all of the worlds problems disappear
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Dionne was always the most curious one to me given he’s from Quebec and never played for the Sabres. Yet he settled in the region. Not sure if he’s still local
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It seems like it’s a thing of a past era of player. Dustin Brown moved here recently which is a win but I don’t get the impression that guys who came through WNY are pining to come back like they used to
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The Buffalo inferiority complex doesn’t rest
Chris Ostrander (@2itbbuffalo.bsky.social)
I triggered some normies by suggesting NHLers don’t care to retire here like they used to
Chris Ostrander (@2itbbuffalo.bsky.social)
In honor of Give 716 Day you can give me $716. If you’d like
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I didn't even get BD Wong!
Chris Ostrander (@2itbbuffalo.bsky.social)
Mrs. 2ITB was shocked (possibly dismayed) that I was able to rattle off 6 leads from the 1996 classic, Executive Decision
Chris Ostrander (@2itbbuffalo.bsky.social)
Overdue for a mailbag so let’s remedy that. Hit me with some offseason questions here
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I definitely don’t need another hobby to pour money into but it would be very cool to have bees
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We have a honey bee hive in our yard. Strongly considering getting really into beekeeping
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Thanks for giving it a listen!
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Did a podcast episode highlighting the various changes and trends in stadium design & renovation. Felt timely given New Highmark and the eventual renovation of KBC podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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Did a podcast episode highlighting the various changes and trends in stadium design & renovation. Felt timely given New Highmark and the eventual renovation of KBC podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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How did Ryan Dunne look?
Chris Ostrander (@2itbbuffalo.bsky.social) reply parent
3 pieces from the mock offseason got done. Although I was well off on Clifton and Lafferty
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UFA day is the one day a year when I’m pleased the Sabres don’t do much at all
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Book this: We’ve talked a lot about our identity and becoming a team that’s harder to play against. That’s why we went out and got Kesselring and Doan and [UFA signing] these guys are going to make us much harder to play against night in and night out.
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I could’ve written his quotes on the Peterka blind and been 75% accurate
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I think you mean Levi
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This. But on Tuesday
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Get ready to learn DUVAL boys
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Clueless what they’re doing on D. So your guess is as good as mine
Chris Ostrander (@2itbbuffalo.bsky.social)
Mantha or Mangiapane would be decent LW adds assuming they don’t get a forward, or don’t trade Byram. Lyon should be #1 with a bullet for goalies
Chris Ostrander (@2itbbuffalo.bsky.social)
Wow. Long Monday. Time to log on and see what my favorite hockey team, the Buffalo Sabres, have been up to.
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Quickie pod on Friday's (lack of) fun podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/q...
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No I don't think so
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Hockey pandemic in these parts