Tondas
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5 hours ago, Ogre said:
I would be concerned that “Floyds” has to much potential to cause people pain. I do like the sentiment though.
I like the D.C. Metros. Has a nice ring to it and it makes sense.
You're probably right, Ogre. Maybe a "GF" patch on their uniforms for this year would be more appropriate. Maybe on all teams uniforms.
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The Washington D.C. football team will be changing their name. Long overdue. I recommend they change the name to the "D.C. Floyds." After all, they would not be changing the name of this team if it weren't for him giving his life and bringing the appropriate attention to these issues. It would be one way to recognize his sacrifice.
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Another oldie that stands the test of time.
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What a clusterpuck this is.
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Just now, Pimlach said:
I can get all the beer, scotch and wine I need. Covid is killing my travel plans right now. I’ll consult for awhile until things open up, then call it a career.
Sounds like a good plan. I retired as soon as I could. I really enjoyed my job and it was tough to leave at 56, but I love my wife. Tomorrow is promised to no one. I think I'm in good health, but who knows. I didn't want to feel any regret if something happened and I was spending time at work as opposed to being with her. Life is too short.
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3 minutes ago, Pimlach said:
I’m retiring soon so I keep figuring out how to get to Blue!
Do what I did when I retired. Go to a bar, they have all the Blue you can drink.? Probably not what Maslow was thinking, but it works for me.
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I'm glad there are no amnesty buyouts. Contracts are agreed to by both sides. GM's need to manage their business and be held accountable.
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2 minutes ago, inkman said:
I don't think Terry hires anyone
That's a good thing.
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30 minutes ago, Pimlach said:
Punch, are you now Maslow???
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3 hours ago, Wyldnwoody44 said:
The last 3 days I crushed a 1 mile open water swim on Wednesday, a 55 mile bike ride yesterday and just finished a 10mile run today.... It was the hottest I can remember in a loooong time, my body is all but dead, and I was stupid for even doing these things.... That is all ??
I'm exhausted just reading this post. My main concern these days is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
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These guys never got their due as a trio. They're not in the Rush, Cream, ZZ top, James Gang class, but still great. Maybe I'm biased that they are from Buffalo.
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2 hours ago, Broken Ankles said:
This is F*cking Hilarious. I knew a Stosh or two when I lived in Buffalo.
Me too! All the Stanley's I knew were nicknamed Stosh. And there were a lot of Stanley's in towns ending in waga, wanda, and wanna.
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Do you think Terry would do this in his other business?
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Gas Fracking Executive.
No experience necessary/needed. Must communicate well and agree with ownership. The position is no longer than 3 years and salary is a major concern. Call Terry/Kim Pegula for an interview in West Palm Beach, FL. (Flying Coach class).
Why do it in the hockey business?
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Crown Royal on the rocks.
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Now that the Sabres season is officially over, I'm drinking a lot less. One benefit of a losing team.
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A fan since 1970. Day 1.
Gil Perreault was my favorite player. He skated like no one before him. Effortless, his side-to-side agility was amazing. Electrifying. every time he had the puck.
Most memorable moment is when Rene Robert scored against Bernie Parent in the fog game in 1975. The windows were open at my home and I could hear screams from the entire neighborhood.
Most frustration was the staph infection game against the Hurricanes.
How to fix the team: Pegulas, hire an experienced VP of Hockey Operations (Dudley, Lombardi, Burke, Holland, don't really care) and GTFO of the way.
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So we could have had GM Dudley and HC Ruff. Are we better off with GM Adams and HC Krueger?
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11 minutes ago, PerreaultForever said:
Sigh. Simply one more reason not to give a crap next season.
I agree Perreault. This is a no-brainer. They are clueless. Apparently Kim and Adams, with their combined 9 years of front office experience know more than Dudley with 40 frickin' years. Kim was 11 and Adams was 5 when Dudley was working in an NHL front office. WTF?
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Always liked Lindy. I'm glad he got another shot as HC.
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3 minutes ago, JohnC said:
You make excellent points but I have a different perspective on a Dudley hire and usage. Without a doubt he has had a long and distinguished career in the hockey business. Just as there are different stages in life there are also different stages in the work world. One way of looking at it as a vocational lifespan. It is appropriate and smart to assess and then adjust what your role is in a business that you have been involved in one way or the other for nearly three quarters of a century.
You are right that Dudley has an immensely greater amount of experience than Adams for the GM position. But that doesn't necessarily mean that at this stage of his hockey life he should be the GM of the Sabres and would be better than Adams at this particular time. Sometimes new blood, energy and perspective can invigorate a stale operation.
The role that I envision Dudley doing that best serves the organization is utilizing his expertise in scouting both in the pro and amateur ranks. I think it would be a mistake to place Dudley as a sidekick subordinate GM whose influence might benefit the inexperienced new GM. That is a recipe for an office disaster because it is too tempting for the oldster to dominate the youngster and create an atmosphere of conflict and resentment.
This is a critical offseason for this meandering franchise. My optimistic view is if the organization makes a few judicious personnel decisions it can uplift not only the team but also the exasperated fan base. If it doesn't make the right decisions this franchise will continue to be irrelevant and increase the level of indifference by its fading fan base.
Great points as well. I may be guilty of exactly what you said, "That is a recipe for an office disaster because it is too tempting for the oldster to dominate the youngster and create an atmosphere of conflict and resentment."
P.S. I'm glad I'm retired!!, and maybe I should be. ?
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19 hours ago, JohnC said:
My sense is that Adams is more receptive to the "consensus" decision-making approach than Dudley. It seems to me that Dudley is more head-strong and authoritarian in how he functions in an organizational setting. The key to maximizing Dudley's talents and minimizing his liabilities within the Sabre organization is putting him in the right role assuming he is interested in being hired or the organization has a desire to hire him. The major benefit that the organization will have with him as an employee is utilizing his talents in evaluating players both in the pro ranks and amateur ranks.
I want to make it clear that I don't want to wrongly stereotype Dudley as a person and his management style. This is just my sense and opinion.
@JohnC. You work or worked in an executive position, right? It shows.
When I was an executive, my tightrope was walking the fine line between consensus building and "doing it my way." My rationale was, "You hired me based on my past 25 years of successful management experience." I always listened and tried to build consensus, but when it came down to making the decision, it was my call. That's why you hired me. With Adams, he doesn't have 25 years of front office management experience to base his decisions on.
Dudley has 40 years of front office, hockey operations experience. This is on-the-job training for Adams. So, Dudley is intense and wants to do it his way. FINE. That's who you hire if your ego is in check. Did Terry hire an intern to run his gas fracking business? I don't think so. But he does now to run his hockey team.
Who would you hire to run your multi-million dollar hockey business? Dudley or Adams?
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6 hours ago, Doohickie said:
This is the Things That are Awesome thread. If dogs could answer, they would all reply, "EVERYTHING".
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Wings (hot), Blue Cheese (cool) and a Labatt's Blue (cold). I could lather, rinse, repeat this every day.
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Pegula Sports Entertainment, behind the scenes
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Terry and Kim are not hurting for money, but they are concerned. The, "I'll drill another well" is coming back to haunt them. Even billionaires can learn life lessons. Ego and arrogance need to be kept in check.