Kruppstahl
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Let's please have this be like history IMPROVING itself.
Are you suggesting that the Knox/Bowman years were less than stellar around here!?
:P
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I'm chuckling at the idea that Murray would let Babcock slip away. Babcock can pretty much ask for whatever he wants, no?
I would hope so.
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Adam Benigni confirming the Wawrow reports that Sabres are in talks with CROMO are correct.
I can't imagine discussions going on between Sabres and CROMO at this point in time if CROMO wanted to stay in Detroit.
But we have to see how this plays out.
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This is interesting.
"Word" is all over the place suggesting that Babcock is gonna take the cash and come to Buffalo.
I think we have 2 viable, but opposed, opinions here.
One says Babcock will stay put and his feeling around was designed to get a better offer from Detroit.
The other suggests he is coming to Buffalo!
News of the decision can't come soon enough.
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I always love the "BRO, DO YOU EVEN LIFT?!" line from a new poster who's tring to swing his e-(bab)dick around.
I'm not digging your gang culture mentality that says "the guy I know is OK, the new guy I don't know is not OK."
But then I'm not of college age anymore.
Go in peace, my Sabre friend!
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I agree. Also shouldn't Tim Murray be leading the search for the next coach? He the GM, so it's his job to find the coach.
Well yes, in theory. The reality here is that Terry Pegula is likely involved in these sorts of decisions, with the input of Tim Murray of course. Tim has to dance on the fence with regard to pleasing his boss (Pegula) and being his own man.
That can be tough.
I think Pegula has the potential to impose his will in hockey operations when the mood strikes.
Two examples: the additions of Christian Ehrhoff and Ville Leino. I believe both of those, particularly the latter, were the idea of Terry Pegula, individually.
Their signings were facilitated by Regier of course, not Murray.
But I don't think Regier would have necessarily signed either on his own accord.
My point is that Pegula has shown that he will impose his will when he wants to. At least as far as I can tell.
Dude. This is a great message board, if you'll only let it be one.
Please practice what you preach my Sabres loving friend.
Dude -- time to take it easy. Your hockey posts are good, but you're coming on a bit aggressively and there are too many insults.
Fair enough and duly noted!
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He's saying you don't know how much say the family has in this situation and thinking otherwise is silly.
That's all
I never said I do.
I suggest that, in my experience, people in Babcock's position do not consider ancillary factors like what the family thinks.
If they did, they wouldn't be nearly as successful as Babcock has become.
Do you see my point?
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No one on this site that has 10k posts has any credibility.
Don't really know if you are being serious, sarcastic, facetious, stupid, or what.
Needless to say, that wasn't my point! But on the logical fallacy chart, your straw man argument earns a 9.8 for technical merit!
For artistic presentation, 9.9!
Well done!
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Agreed
Something else I believe there is NFW Murray gets fired if Babcock takes the job. If he did the Sabres would be most toxic organization in all of professional sports.
GMTM and Nolan did not share the same vision for player usage and development, something he and Babcock would agree upon. Murray would be much likely to share roster control with someone he trusts
Are you suggesting Murray would be fired if Babcock is hired because there would be a power struggle or personality clash?
I am not sure that is the case, but none of us here knows that, for sure.
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I'm sure plenty of posters know how old I am. They also don't care.
And me being 22 probably doesn't relate to the conversation. You simply don't know. You've never been in the mind of a millionaire coach. Your assumption that they normally don't care about the family is a reach that goes against just about everything you hear. Their family is involved in these decisions nearly every single time.
How the hell do you know anything about me? You are shockingly ignorant.
Enjoy your youth! Life is short.
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I'm in the same boat.
Pessimist!
Damn you to hell!
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in other words, you're a pessimist.
No! I have been following the story like everyone here. I don't think he comes here.
Wanting him to come here doesn't change that. That's my point!
Yea, it does. But I'm slowly changing my mind. I want to be more like you. Tell me, how dost thou ignore thy desires to generate a clear-headed conclusion?
Huh? Have you ever worn ice skates in your life?
Be honest now.
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That's around #26 all-time career averages, but you have to note the sample size. I don't think it counts until a poster gets to 1000 posts.
EDIT: Speaking of which, I need to find something big for my upcoming 5000th.
So if a poster spouts out complete for 10,000 posts, he has credibility?
Got it.
I can only be one age. You named three.
Don't want to tell us your age, huh?
OK.
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You're batting .333... Hall of Fame stuff.
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I agree the wording of the tweet was a bit clumsy, but it sure is exciting to be seeing smoke that the Sabres are still in it and may even come out with the prize. These non-salary cap expenses are where Terry can make his mark to build a top end organization.
Agreed on all points.
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And your experience is absolutely zero. Unless you're secretly a millionaire coach you don't know. I would be willing to bet that very few in Babcock's position do care about what their family thinks.
I guess you are like what? 18? 20? 22 years old?
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This decision is a very personal type of thing to be made by Mike Babcock with, perhaps, the input of his family.
Guys in Babcock's position don't usually care too much about what the family thinks, however. In my experience at least.
No one knows what's going to happen.
I hope it is still as open as some sources suggest.
Source "predicts" would be a better way of putting it.
Right.
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You have the magic ability to be a wet blanket? I'm pretty sure that's shrader.
Hey thanks man!
Hey, Eyeore - the thistle patch is thataway.
Well, whatever.
Wow that's impressive. I wish I was you man.
Wait. I change my mind. I think Babcock will come here and we will win the Cup next year!
Woo hoo! Go Sabres!
Is that how it works in your reality?
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Willem Dafoe.
I vote for "CRO-MO" which of course is short for "Cro-Magnon Man."
Babcock has a certain je ne sais quoi about him that shouts out "Upper Paleolithic" if you ask me.
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I voted "NO."
I have a magic ability to distinguish between desired outcome and reality.
Lots of sports fans don't.
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Uh oh, guys. Krupp is trying to start something with INKMAN.
Not true at all! Nor do I really know what you are talking about! LOL.
But this "hyperbole" ###### has to stop.
Period.
PS: Quicksandmonster: I am going to buy you a pop too and we are going to talk military history, movies, fantasy novels, and video games!
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I can't exactly name names....
OK! We are going to have to wait.
I don't think it's over yet! I'm not sure Babcock himself knows what he wants to do right now, which favors the Sabres.
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I have no doubt that some people here are in the know. As far as me, there are people I know who get the buzz first and they are the ones who just told me "getting whispers that he is coming"
Hey man, no offense, and I love the mask in your avatar...but I still don't know what the hell you are talking about.
Chz is Babcock's daughter.
That explains everything.
So are we going to nickname him Babs, Cocky, MB, M-Babs, Mikey, or something else?
Well, I guess $&%* doesn't quite work, does it? You know, his last name minus the "BAB" preface.
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Chz knows. She's proofreading his contract as we speak. Type. Whatever.
Oh well that explains it then!
I should have considered that.
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WHL Vancouver Giants speaking to Ted Nolan about their vacant head coaching job
in The Aud Club
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What's your name?
I mean a "pop" as in Canadian for a beer or something alcoholic.
My preference would be a good single malt Scotch.
Not sure what you are into.