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Aren't these announcements made via twitter these days?

I’m guessing the too many cooks thing comes from Adams’ insistence that everyone gets a say in the signings etc

I have the opposite take. Any player who blames the GM when their own play leads to loses, is just shifting blame.

Too many cooks? Some media pointed out last year, after the palm trees and taxes fiasco, that Adams had no help and was the only GM in the league without a POHO or Sr Advisor. That does not sound like too many cooks.

Can you be a reflection on something you predated by years? The mustachioed one was convinced the '90 team would stink because they were still the "Bickering Bills." And he worked for Felser; had he not been such a jerk, he probably could've sat at the bar with Larry and the crew they covered. The guy has been a jerk for close to 40 years now. Odds are, he was one before he got a by-line too.

I'd guess Pete Guelli would be the principal or even only speaker. You'd think Terry would be there, though.

holy crap, that's a great find. it's great to see Marv in peak form. i don't remember him that way. you can readily see how he led teams to all those super bowls.

Love the laugh track.

Not overofficious tho. Was that the hottest Marv ever got? Something to do with Bruce?

I’m jealous.

I'm usually asleep before takeoff. All that white noise just puts me out.

If Jarmo does become GM, I hope he is given the authority to end this problem.

Cue up the Rich Strike Kentucky Derby clip.... The Sabres are here

Works for me.

Any player that has a real problem with a GM who hasn't sniffed success in 6 years on the job probably shouldn't be here.

3 games, 3 games, 5 games, and 3 games. Now, in that 2nd stretch they did pick up 3 points and in the 3rd they picked up 1. But to have had 14 losses in only 32 games come in 4 bunches indicates that they are suffering frequent losing streaks. And they've only had 1 winning streak longer than 2 games and that's the one they're currently on. Though that 3 game streak where they consistenly lost in OT WAS part of a 7 game point streak. The margin for error for them is just so darn slim. If Adams really is on his way out, that's why. He never put together a team that didn't need a whole lot of things to go better than should likely be expected to happen. They aren't out. And hopefully Adams getting ousted isn't the only thing that happens near term.

Maybe. I’ve never been able to do that, personally. Not even on overseas flights.

It depends really. He was the guy who selected these guys, either through draft, trade or signing. Especially for the younger guys, he gave them their shot at the NHL. They may be frustrated with the team's level of success, but do you think they blame Adams? (It's not a rhetorical question; I really don't know.) For some, they may have nothing but positive things to say about him; for others there may be frustration. For instance, the goalies would have good reason to be frustrated. The players shuffling up and down between the Sabres and Amerks might be okay with the NHL exposure they're getting, or are possibly frustrated they're not seeing more. I'm not sure it's a universal sentiment either way. Why the heck are you hanging around a Sabres forum then? 😉

Thought meaningful relationships made them part of the club, and they did not betray close confidences if they wanted to stay on the inside. Marv referred to Jerry as a jerk. That says a lot.

Who’s paying?

Sleep.

So the final playoff spot comes down to the Scott v Pi matchup and Monday Night Football. Scott is up by 3 points and what’s interesting is each team has one guy yet to play…and they’re both running backs for the same team 😅 1. Five Hole locked into the 1 seed at 12-3. 2. Wagons locked into the 2 seed at 10-5. Three teams for two spots: 3. Winner of the above is locked into the three seed (via points scored tiebreaker) at 9-6. The winner’s season points scored will be higher than 1755. The loser is out with an 8-7 record. If they tie, they’re both out. Given that we play with decimal points to the hundredths, that’s incredibly unlikely. 4. Grave locked into the four seed at 9-6 (unless Scott scores negative tonight and still wins OR they tie tonight). Season points 1755. Pasta just misses the playoffs at 9-6 via points scored tiebreaker (unless there’s a tie tonight). Season points 1646. Not rooting for it, but could you imagine if y’all actually tied? It would go down as one of the worst bad beat stories in fantasy football history.

It depends on the player. Some will be hopeful that things will turn around and the team will get better. Some will be (should be) scared that they will be leaving town. OTOH, maybe those players will be glad that they are leaving town? Does a marginal player care about being on a winning team or not?

Could be. And that could be the case with Jack Quinn too; I think he's finding his role on the team but it hasn't quite clicked yet. (Yes I know Quinn is a year older.)