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Interesting, I didn't know about Rochester Method! I knew there were different ways to sign but regional differences are fascinating. EDIT: Oh, interesting: Rochester method is finger-spelling the English in full, as opposed to words having unique signs.
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I wonder what the ASL signs though. It can't be the names (other than maybe goals) because of how long they take to spell out, so are they just describing the action that you can already see? Or telling stories about the players? 🙂
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Duh, thanks. I was brain farting on that one. I'm now thinking that Craig Patrick is the root of the Pens-affinity in the Sabres' hiring. I vaguely remember talk of "pulling people from the Pens because they're successful" early in Pegula's ownership. You're right, it might all be connections in other orgs. Leone and Appert are both former USNTDP coaches, so "guys we've worked with".
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Ruff literally worked for Pegula as NHL head coach before, he's the ultimate "we know this guy already". 🙂 Nolan was also a Sabres guy, although that's a bit more tenuous. Karmanos, Sexton, Ventura, and Bylsma: Pegula, IIRC, has some Pens connections (his empire is largely based in Western PA). Can I amend the pattern to include people that worked for the Pens? There's a strong current of raiding the Pens' org for people, which like the USNTLP is "someone we know". (I didn't check on Patrick because I don't know who that is, lol. unless we're talking James Patrick)
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"Outside the org" would imply a fresh voice, but this seems like "I worked with this guy before in the USNTLPNCBWBBBQ". It may be a great hiring, but *everything* the Sabres do seems to be "we know this person" or "this person already works for us". That's fine if you're running a successful organization. The Sabres aren't so "more of the same" is met with reasonable concern.
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2024 Stanley Cup Final - Edmonton vs Florida
MattPie replied to Sabres Fan in NS's topic in The Aud Club
Between the four teams starting the third round, this is the finals the NHL can't have wanted, lol. -
Really, comes down to: did the scroll at the beginning say "Episode IV: A New Hope" in the original run?
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Arizona Coyotes are relocating to Utah as Utah HC (hockey club)
MattPie replied to LGR4GM's topic in The Aud Club
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Especially with younger people seemingly less interested in spectator sports. I'm sure it's my personal bubble, but all of people seem to be moving to participatory sports.
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I did that trip to London once; PHL to ORL, ORL to LHR. That was before I saw there's a direct flight from PHL to Gatwick, which has better train connections anyway. I think my parents recent did it that way, since it was easier. I suspect they took the same cruise, and loved it.
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He missed a lay-up there with "We’re a few days in but we’re excited about the group that we have when tomorrow comes"
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I'm falling into the rhythm of the local MTB ride on Tuesdays, gravel bike ride on Thursdays, and a Fantastic Friday after thinking about how much I enjoy them.
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Oh man, I was at that game. Upper deck, at the Canes blueline camera-side when that goal went it. It was a mad house. That game (and the rest of the series) was the origin of the baby-eating, and "Drunkard" getting into the Canes fans' heads.
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To be fair, every head coach (under contract or not) probably called hoping to work for the Leafs, so there wasn't much legwork on Treliving's part.
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Dunnno, Appert had one year as USNTDP HC, and 10 as a college head coach when he got the Amerks job.
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I'm mostly righty. I use my right had to put the entire clementine in my mouth. The extra fiber is good for you.
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I'd think not, 3-6-9 in 10gp for the Avs this playoffs.
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Maybe a sign? "Get off my lawn!" Complaint: minor fall on my MTB on Tuesday, but good enough to bruise my knee, hip, and elbow. Luckily, I did it right before a stop so everyone in the group was watching.
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I hope we're talking about the kicker guy, cause that guy is a turd.
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I was thinking the same thing, lol.
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After a long and detailed search, speaking to dozens of people, we were shocked to find the perfect match in our own org. We're upgrading Joe Amerkski from skate sharpening senior tech to be the 38th Amerks Head Coach. He'll assemble his staff (from other people in the org) shortly.
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I think they write "if you get hired by another team, things change" into the contract.
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Man, I got to be a pro at rolling through at around 10 MPH and timing the toss so they hit the basket.
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I think that works with a stadium in the middle of things to do (based on Google Maps). There's just *nothing* around the new and old sites in OP.
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In a bubble, Appert is fine. As a whole, bringing back half of the assistants might be fine. But, you hire from within when you have something that's working and you want continuity. You bring in from the outside if you think you're going in the wrong direction and need new eyes on the issue. I don't think anyone here really thinks things are going in the right direction, such that bringing in Lindy is the *only* person hired from outside the org. I don't think we're going to see shake-ups in the line-up either. Maybe picks or a prospect for a 3/4 C and W to fill out the roster. I might be downgrading from low-contact to no-contact with the team, lol. This is probably the least effort the Sabres could make to change things, which I will match with the least effort I'm able to give following the team.