tom webster

You didn't miss it because no one in their right mind would hire him to coach a highly talented team which should be the end of the discussion but I'm sure you can find someone else to blame for that. It is kind of appropriate because it's Nolan's MO to blame everyone else as well.

Who keeps hiring him? Latvia? He will be out of the NHL next year. He has lost two NHL jobs because of his inability to develop young players. He will lose a third this year. Try and find a top six forward who benefited from Nolan's coaching. The only people who speak highly of him are the old guard, Canadien analyst who still believe blocking shots and hitting win hockey games.

I have been trashing Nolan since he was here the first time. I can't speak for anyone else. If you like him fine but back your reasons with facts. He has no history of working well with young players and in fact has a history of just the opposite. If you bought in to the blood and guts, hardest working team in hockey, that's fine. I for one one always preferred Lindy beating Philly with speed and guile the year after Ted lost trying to out tough them.

One of the biggest mis conceptions about Nolan is that he works with young players. His issues with Muckler began when he refused to play Satan after Muckler acquired him. He wanted guys like Ed Ronan, Rob Ray, Matt Barnaby, grinders who he perceived had paid their dues in the minors. Those teams played just like this team is playing. Only two things are different. He doesn't have a hall of fame goalie and the rest of the league has evolved into a puck possession league and guys like Nolan have not. He will never coach again in the NHL.

If they decided he wasn't good enough, I am alright with that but right now it seems like a continuation of Buffalo getting the second tier guys and missing out on the top tier. Buffalo signs Chad R and Tim Schaller, Detroit gets Dekeyser, etc. etc.

I would love to hear an explanation on this one. It will be a disappointment although history suggests these college free agents seldom live up to the hype.

I had no desire to read the tin foil hat thread but hopefully someone pointed out that TM was tweaking the nose of the establishment. Clearly believing that the worst team should get the first pick he made light of the fact that if he finishes short of the playoffs he would love to win the lottery that starting next year will allow the 17th best team to move up to one of those three top spots.

Interesting that the MAC was represented in the sweet 16 that same year. Like I said, you have history, I am pretty sure I have the present and the future but only time will tell. And lighten up, it was all in fun. Its good to be invested in something positive and I'm sure you feel the same way. For what its worth, I would be just as excited if Bona was in big dance. I have a lot of fond memories of the Reilly Center......and some not so great ones to.

There is no doubt they were the better program. There is no doubt they are in the better basketball conference. I am arguing that at this point there is no basis to say they are the better program now just because their conference is better. With what UB has coming back and what they have coming in already comitted, I would be surprised if Bona could stay within double digits next year everythiing being equal.

Interesting that you keep telling me about the conference and only one note about Bona winning the conference in a down year for the A-10 three years ago. As I said, Bona beat an injury depleted team, at home while Lamonte Bearden was still getting his feet wet. At least in this thread I don't have to worry about figuring out what is fact and what is your opinion. Finally, it would be great if they were in the same conference but UB is kinda of a stickler about stepping down with schools that don't have the same academic standards.

It might be now, but I know that I'm at least on the side of potential future big time and not pining for the good ole "glory days!"

How many "big dance" victories since the Lanier days? UB will win one game next year in March and will "surge" ahead of Bona's legacy. Its like leaf fans telling me how they won the Cup when there were six teams in the league.

History. I'm talking future. Hopefully UB has time for its three little sisters moving forward. See, now this is going to be fun.

Just another Bona grad trying to hang on to what was a basketball legacy back in the 70's. He will want to remember this year fondly remembering his fabled Reilly Center thwarting a young upstart UB team and forgetting that the Bulls played without two if its top 6 players and with a freshman guard playing his second or third road game. I will always fondly remember the days of Bob Lanier and Glenn Price and their battles with Calvin Murphy but now its UB's time. But hey, there is always the NIT and CBI .....

The founder of capgeek, Matthew Wuest has passed. By all accounts a pretty remarkable guy.

Penn State's season is over. The Bailey watch is on. A couple of free agents have already signed so he won't be the first if he chooses to leave college.

You sexist. How do you know it's a guy from DC?

I haven't read this whole thread so I apologize if this has been covered, but while I agree it is too early to write him off as an NHL player, the fact remains that he just might not be very good. He fell to #12 for a reason and if the Sabres were not so bereft of centers, I dare say he would have fallen father. In any case, I do agree with the sentiment that if he does develop into a useful NHL player it will not be with the Sabres. He will be part of the package that brings either a true #1 RW, #1LHD or #1 goaltender.

I agree with you on Manuel but if Cassel can duplicate his second year in KC, the Bills' will be a playoff team.

That has to be the one worry about him. He takes a beating and seems to be injured quite a bit.

Looks like Boston strikes first with UMASS' Frank Vatrano.

I'm thinking that the Bills are no longer so sure that they can structure a deal that Miami won't match. They still might try but by waiting and checking their options they also force Mismi to account for Clay's transition number plus they stop the Dolphins from executing their plan B I'm thinking that the Bills are no longer so sure that they can structure a deal that Miami won't match. They still might try but by waiting and checking their options they also force Mismi to account for Clay's transition number plus they stop the Dolphins from executing their plan B

Actually they seem to like Clay as their Delanie Walker. I could still see Vernon Davis coming on a draft day trade.

Besides Harvin's relationship with Rex and Sanjay, the appeal is twofold; 1) they feel they can get him on the one year "reclamation project" contract 2) they feel he can be the quintessential slot receiver.