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You want an answer to something that has so many variables to it to consider that providing an answer may not be possible. What you ask is the question to so many things. When is the right time to make a change? That's followed by, a change to what/whom? The one certainty right now is that the Pegulas will continue to be owners of this franchise. If any fan doesn't trust the Pegulas to do the right things to make the Sabres successful it would be advised to perhaps find something else to spend time with. Simply because it's something that is not changing. Any fan can call for Botterill or Housley to be fired or for other changes because those have some reasonable probability of happening. The Pegulas selling the franchise, at this point, seems a near zero probability.

Quite possibly. I watched periods 1 and 3 last night. I regretted tuning in. I'll be out of town again starting Sunday so I will miss the rest of it. Unless I decide to stream it in my hotel room... which is unlikely.

And like business, some opt for long term success by eschewing short term goals and others look for short term success with an acceptance that it might lead to longer term instability or problems. When companies make short term decisions to placate shareholders it is usually at the expense of long term success. Things that last take time to build. They cost money to build. Time and money usually are enemies of short term revenue.

Plausible theory.. This forum has an overwhelming negative tone towards the Sabres right now and as of late any attempt to point out positives or to contradict the naysayers has been met with less than gracious responses. Perhaps no one wants to wade into this territory.

You are not answering my questions, at all. I didn't say that you said "everybody should be a Canes fan". I said I was not offended (you apparently missed that). But again, you have not answered my questions. I'm giving you a fair shot at things here.

I agree. I don't care about his avatar. I've addressed him in another thread on his purpose though.

Serious question. If you believe Terry Pegula is incompetent, how much value should you put in the words he uses? If you believe he used that word on purpose, does it mean you should give him more credit on his competency? I'm not questioning your take of his wording. It's an open question to those who believe he is incompetent or those who might side with you and indicate that he used that word on purpose. I'm not sure which side I fall on. The situations seem to contradict each other. I'm looking for what other people think.

Your last question does bring up one question as well. Why do you waste your time coming to the forum to converse with others who are wasting their time watching garbage? This is not a backhanded way of saying leave. It's a legitimate question. You are showing up, every day, to point out who you are rooting for and that the Sabres suck. I'm not offended, it's just annoying. Imagine if I broke my leg and I got to listen to you tell me, at work, at the grocery store, at the gas station, that "Wow, broken legs really suck. That must be a pain to deal with." How long do you think it's going to be before I tell you to STFU? You know the forum, you see the forum, you read the forum. I am giving you credit for recognizing that fans aren't enjoying this team. What response do you expect from people when you post what you post? Do you expect people to say, "Let's go be Caniacs for the year!" Do you expect people to say "I'm gonna root for former Sabre Bob Boughner!" My question was, why are you surprised people are responding as they do? I have my assumptions but I am asking questions because I want to know your answers to them. One last question, could you construe the willingness to jump ship to support a new team (your third) as being ultra-sensitive to the Sabres product? You've reached your limit of being able to tolerate the blight that is the Buffalo Sabres. Clearly others have not. Who's more sensitive to the Sabres? The answer is clearly you, since you've jumped ship. The only question is... are you ultra-sensitive?

I very much want to go to Alaska... but the kids keep choosing beach locations and so it remains that. ?

YES! This is going to be incredible.

Dude.. thanks for the warning. I was not prepared for that this early.

Bolded - if you can't play, it's incapacitating Italics - upon request only means he has to ask, if he doesn't it doesn't matter. Even then, they just say, he's sick and can't play and there's the rub. Overall, it's a lot of words with the only real metrics saying that the Sabres cannot use an emergency recall if they have a non-injured player called up that was a healthy scratch. So long as they can ice a team of 6 D and 12F and 2G. Every season there are a boatload of players who suffer the amazing 1 day flu and miss a game. It's so amazing for such a dangerous illness that the CDC should study the NHL in how to right the flu. ?

I bought a ticket for Nov. 8th, just in case. Section A18, Row 12. - Buffalo Sabres Fan section.

I am trying to coordinate with SDS, but I am interested in potentially buying one from you at least.

That's why i asked for him to support his position. I agree with your statement. I don't like others telling people to look things up. If you care enough to speak up, care enough to support it. Regarding Trump, thank you.

Telling someone to look something up themselves is not in the best interest of how this forum should operate. If you want to make a claim you can provide the substantive proof that supports your claim. Your reference to US Education Weekly would be much more useful if it included a link to the information you are quoting. It provides the citation that allows us to work from the same base of information to have a discussion. Teachers have very little leeway in what they can teach, what books they use, etc. The deteriorating education system is deteriorating because of the Dept. of Education's desire to standardize every child's learning into metrics. In order to standardize one needs standardized tests. These tests require curriculum that must be standardized and as such the individual teacher is left with very little left to choose from. That said, teachers are generally more liberal because the liberal person also generally performs work for the greater good as opposed to personal gain. Given the status of teachers within our current society, I would venture a guess that there are very few professions as a whole that can be classified as serving the greater good over personal gain. Also, in accordance to how this forum should operate, there is no need to refer to President Trump as you did. ----------------------- Bottom line, there are valid points of discussion to be had in this thread. Let's work to make the valid points, support those points, and bring the level of conversation up to where it can be.

What do we become if we begin to segregate among ourselves? Are we left to attack each over the amount of suffering one fan chooses to incur over another? What does it accomplish? In the end, are we all not fans? Or are some people better fans because they want to suffer and feel miserable over something they cannot control? While that's your prerogative, perhaps it's best to not keep jumping into threads with what seems to come across with no other purpose than to antagonize people. You can't be surprised by the response you get when you change your avatar to yet a 3rd team since you've been here and then begin to tout how you are just going to roll with whatever team can entertain you (from your prior living locations). So, if you want to give those little jabs, you should expect jabs in response.

Yeah. I think I am only in for 1 game and I will do some site seeing a few other days.. because this will be the first time I've been to Europe since I was 3 and spending time on a military base in West Germany. I don't get to travel enough... sigh.

What is this pre-sale thing? Basically digital ticket scalpers? So, is there any kind of group buy or are we flying solo?

I'm not sure which I would want. I would definitely want the first game as a priority. The second game... maybe. I'm also thinking what else I could do in Sweden with that money ?

I might mix and match to NYC as well. DC flights seem to be a bit more expensive. All the things I will worry about after I have a game ticket (or tickets... anyone interested in both games?)

Yeah, if that's the best plan then I am game for it. The flight from ROC is $800.. so basically playing $400 just to fly to NYC. Seems... excessive. SDS - I can absolutely go for that. But I honestly don't have a clue what the ballpark price is on these tickets. Are they $100/300/500? Well, I found this from last year for the games in Finland. I would imagine they would be similar. I'm probably good up to 200 euro level but would prefer to spend less. ? Tickets cost 89 / 99 / 139 / 199 / 235 euros

How would we manage that? I still have no idea what tickets will cost for the game, but having a group of tickets would be excellent. Tickets go on sale Wednesday 3.27?

Deals involving beer are perfect. ? Especially if you happen to like anything I make myself. ? Wonder if I should aerate first... I'll hit you up though.

NIce. I have Prime. I will check it out. Especially if they let you download episodes so I can watch on while I am flying in a week.