bucky battles reason

And, instead of losing miserably, for once it's kind of a draw. But don't worry folks, though Bucky was accurate, or at least semi-accurate, in his extended column today (to which: Woo!), he still squeezes in stupidity and wrongness.

By the time the thunderstorm left town, the clouds cleared and the sun returned, the facts hadn’t changed Monday. Patrick Kane and his cousin, James, were still facing felony robbery and other charges after a dustup with a cab driver over 20 cents.

He gets better, but this lead-in is pretty lame. The severe thunderstorm was going to clear the Kanes? Did Frank Sedita think that, by enduring significantly heavy rain, thunder, and lightning, the Kanes somehow served their time? What?

Just like your mother always said, nothing good happens after midnight.

My mother never said this. And if you want to believe this, you better pray that the Sabres never win the Stanley Cup in a road game on the West Coast.

At the very least, Kane was guilty of first-degree stupidity.

As a repeat offender, I actually trust your expertise here.

Blackhawks General Manager Stan Bowman, who was raised in Williamsville and welcomed Kane into his Chicago home to help him get adjusted to life in the NHL, can’t be too amused.

Does the Buffalo News even have a sports editor? How does this nonsense still make it through? This sentence should read "Blackhawks General Manager Stan Bowman, who welcomed Kane into his Chicago home to help him get adjusted to life in the NHL, can’t be too amused." The fact that Stan Bowman happened to once live in the area adds nothing to anything. Ever.

rumblings about [Kane] having a big mouth and cocky attitude have grown louder over the past year in South Buffalo and beyond. He has gained a reputation as a braggart and big-timer...You haven’t heard much about his behavior because it was mostly spread through anecdotal tales that lacked legal testimony and hard evidence. They were often dismissed, at least by me, with the idea they came from jealous critics.

Ok, a big giant shenanigans here.

Shenanigans

Thank you. We haven't heard about Kane's being a big-headed idiot because you don't report it because it "lacks legal testimony and hard evidence?" 1. Since when do you care about "hard evidence"? and 2. legal testimony? In order for you to print something it needs to be under oath? Do I need to start having these posts notarized? This is perhaps the dumbest thing Bucky Gleason has ever written. And, as evidenced here, he's written a lot of dumb things.

All along, behind the scenes, people were talking. After a while, all the brush strokes added up to a painting. The picture of him became that of an insufferable, self-absorbed athlete who took his fortune for granted and was too big for his britches.

You'd be best to disclose to Paul Cambria who all these people are. Apparently they've been giving you legal testimony, and Cambria should be prepared as they may be called by the prosecution as witnesses.

For what it’s worth, Kane has always been respectful to me. He’s proud of Buffalo. You want him to do well because he’s a local guy who has worked hard to become a great player.

Ah, the truth. Kane has always been respectful to you, therefore he can't be a problem. Congratulations, sir, you've just become Woody Paige. That is NOT a compliment. And you've mischaracterized why I want Patrick Kane to do well. I want him to do well because he is a talented young player who will be a free agent next summer. Actually, I take that back. I want him to do poorly, become more affordable, sign with the Sabres, and then do well.

That's really about it. In the end, Pat Kane will take some heat, but it'll die down and within the next two hockey seasons nobody will care (if not sooner). For now, I await Bucky's insight on the Sabres' bringing back Mike Grier.