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14 minutes ago, shrader said:
The only way those Reacher movies could have been accurate to the character was if the rest of the cast was played by the lollypop guild. Those movies are the perfect example of the ego of Cruise. Apparently Ritchson was originally worried that he was too small for the role.
I never read any of the Reacher books but Alan Ritchson seems to be too "neanderthal" to be such a super-sleuth. He seems more like the incredible hulk than someone who has the high intelligence of a super MP.
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7 minutes ago, inkman said:
Is Tom Cruise known for his acting chops? He’s certainly not known for his large size, quite the opposite. I think Ritchson is trying to portray the large stoic nature of Reacher. He certainly has more range than what the character allows for.
I’ve been watching Yellowjackets since it’s premiered. Gotta say I was dismayed at Ella Pernell’s short lived screen time. They are finally getting to the rescue episode almost 3 full seasons in. I guess when your premise is a high school girls soccer team getting stranded in the North American wilderness, jumping right to the rescue scene would have been a little too network TV friendly for me. I like that it’s been on the back burner the whole time. Having the two separate time lines allows for the scene to be a long anticipation event.
I think Tom Cruise is a very good actor. My wife and I always discuss the importance of distinguishing between Tom Cruise the actor (Born on the 4th of July, Risky Business, Mission Impossible 1, Rain Man, The Color of Money, The Firm) and Tom Cruise the person (who appears to be a jerk).
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24 minutes ago, steveoat87 said:
I enjoyed Reacher Seasons 1 & 2, but wasn't crazy about Season 3. By not having a larger supporting casting, it highlights the limitation of the actor playing reacher (he's no Tom Cruise).
Started watching the Amanda Seyfried limited series on Peacock, Long Bright River. Watched 3 episodes and have been generally enjoying it.
Watched Paradise on Hulu. It is similar to Silo in premise but not as good.
I miss the great action series on HBO like Strike Back and Banshee. Also miss programs like The Americans and Justified.
Enjoyed the first two seasons of Perry Mason on HBO. Has anyone heard anything about a third season?
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I enjoyed Reacher Seasons 1 & 2, but wasn't crazy about Season 3. By not having a larger supporting casting, it highlights the limitation of the actor playing reacher (he's no Tom Cruise).
Started watching the Amanda Seyfried limited series on Peacock, Long Bright River. Watched 3 episodes and have been generally enjoying it.
Watched Paradise on Hulu. It is similar to Silo in premise but not as good.
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1 hour ago, Doohicksie said:
Arby's is never the best choice.
It has always been gross. Even before the recent trend of employee's wearing plastic gloves when cutting the meat, Arby's has been doing this for years -- nobody wants to touch it.
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Not sure what to make of Dahlin's recent comments, that the team appears to be coming together. They come in context of his supposed comment about turn it around or I'm out, the trade of Dylan Cozens, and the recent signings and additions.
The following are possible:
He is doing damage control regarding his comment about turn it around turn it around or I'm out.
He thought that Cozens was a drag on the team on the ice (and possibly in the locker room?)
He has been talking to Ruff and we now know that Ruff talks directly to Terry
Zucker and Greenway resigned.
Thoughts?
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I get the need to stick up for teammates, but the real issue is the lack of strong fundamentals: getting out of own's zone, not taking the third period off (pedal to the metal mentality), having players in front of the other goalie's net, avoiding turnovers, finishing one's checks and situational awareness.
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1 hour ago, JohnC said:
I doubt that would be the case. And it should be noted that I am a Greenway fan. If we had another Zucker and Greenway type players on this roster, then I would agree with your "winning record" comment.
If we had a healthy Greenway and Dahlin, would not have had a 13 game losing streak. Everything might have been different.
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Not sure who the leaders are on the Sabres. Don't think Dahlin is a leader. I thought Tuch might be, but he seems very quiet. Our most fiery players are Zucker and Krebs. Like that they show passion. Zucker might have leader qualities, but not sure he is a permanent piece. A quandary!!
In the absence of clear leaders, wish we had the old Lindy rather than Yoda.
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1 hour ago, Pimlach said:
Probably. But the thought that the young players did not learn an NHL system under Granato is not at all far fetched. Name another HC that teaches offense first and then adds defense the next season?
Nobody, maybe Seth Appert if he becomes head coach.
Unlike baseball, there is no designated hitter in hockey. You have to play both offense and defense. I always thought Granato's comment was insane and spoken more like a development coach than a head coach.
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8 hours ago, LTS said:
As @LGR4GM said. You want a face to focus on for poor defense? Here it is.
But then again.. just go deeper.. and let's see what's really changed over the past few seasons:
- Marty Wilford: Coaches defense and penalty kill
- Seth Appert: Assistant coach and forwards and power play coach
- Matt Ellis: Coaches centermen and faceoff circle improvement
Seth Appert who ran the same PP in Rochester as Granato did in Buffalo. No real change. Lately they are slightly different once they get in zone, but their zone entries are still horrible.
They are still horrible at face-offs.
Nothing really changed. Ruff was brought in as a consultant head coach to pave the way for Appert and I am sure Ruff's opinion now is that these guys should not be coaches.
Moe, Larry & Curly.
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44 minutes ago, Sabres73 said:
Shortly before I was born my dad owned a '62 Strat (probably would be worth $25k or so), which he sold for $300 because I was on the way. I currently own a Gibson SG (with a rare ebony neck and crescent moon inlays), an Epiphone Wilshire, a Fender Mustang bass, a Guild acoustic, and a few other instruments kicking around.
The one acoustic guitar I owned was the Gibson Everly Brothers, which was a beautiful guitar.
An interesting story about the 1958 Les Paul.
I believe this was the model Jimmy Page used.
The other guitarist in the band obtained the Les Paul from a guy in Brooklyn. Believe it was in the original case (pink plush interior) with the tags on it.
I never heard a guitar this powerful sounding before. In those days the pickups were wound by hand.
After my friend sold it, he was informed by the buyer that one of the pickups was broken -- only one of the coils was working. However, at the time, when we compared it to the Les Paul guitars made at the time (mid 1970s) this guitar, even with its broken pickup blew the other guitar away. Apparently they are currently making copies of the old Les Pauls, (the copies are quite expensive) but I have yet to hear one of them.
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1 hour ago, Pimlach said:
Very cool. I have the original (vintage) version of your guitar. A 1970 Fender Telecaster Thinline. I bought it used from a guy I played with way back in 1977 for $150 bucks.
It has single coil pickups. I see the new Squire version of this guitar comes with your choice of humbuckers or single coil.
I find it amazing what these guitars cost now. I now longer play guitar, nor have any guitars (like you I am retired). However, in my youth, the other guitarist in the band and myself owned at one time:
1958 Les Paul
Fender Broadcaster
SG Standard
ES 335.
If we still had these guitars, we might have been able to retire earlier. The current prices are astronomical!!
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26 minutes ago, Pimlach said:
She must be reading the forum. She nails it. Both the players and ownership/management have to elevate their game.
I agree. She is referring to thinking out of the box, and the need to take risks -- but also the need to shake up the roster, and make trades.
Don't thinks Adams by himself can do this. He either needs help or needs to be replaced.
Adams reminds me of the Steve Carell character in the 41 Year old Virgin. The character could not get rid of his collectible soldiers, which he used as a crutch to not take any risks. Adams seems to feel the same way about this players and prospects -- they are his and he can't let go. Instead, he should be let go.
Also what is it with Lindy during the games. It seems like he just seems to stand there like a Buddha and appears to say nothing. Its very weird to watch.
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ESPN has an article titled "Can the Buffalo Sabres still salvage their 2024-25 season?" It is by Kristen Shilton, their NHL reporter. Its worth taking a look at.
Here is the link:
Bruce
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Going forward, it appears to be that the Sabres are going to have to trade one of them to improve the team. They need a right handed defenseman, and they desperately need at the very least a serviceable forward.
Which of the two would you trade and why?
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4 hours ago, matter2003 said:
Let's start a new win streak for the New Year.
Blue Chew for the whole team!!
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On 12/10/2024 at 4:41 PM, Cranky old man said:
I do not believe he is fully healed even from his earlier injury. This has caused him to be tentative, leading to poor outcomes and a view from the box. There may be something to the argument that he is adjusting to Ruff’s coaching rigors. To me, any athlete who suffers two serious injuries in two consecutive years, cannot possibly be the same physically in three.
I agree. There are a number of basketball players who have taken years to recover from similar injuries.
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4 hours ago, Archie Lee said:
I maintain that Dallas is the most easily replicated model for us, based on our roster.
UPL is Oettinger.
Dahlin is Heiskanen. Samuelsson could be Lindell. Power or Byram are Harley. 5-7 level D-men like Dumba, Lundkvist, Lyubushkin, and Brendan Smith, are very attainable for the Sabres.
Up front, the Stars don't have a true-elite-level forward. The two big differences, in my view, are:
1.) They have three under 24 aged forwards on their roster and have used four on the year. Comparably we have six and have used eight.
2.) They support their under 24 aged forwards with veterans who will take care of them and show them how to play and win in the NHL.
The one other thing that separates us is coaching. Ruff is ok/fine, but there were no contenders calling. If DeBoer was fired tomorrow, like Montgomery he would be hired by someone else within a week (if he wanted to be hired). We are not likely getting an elite experienced coach to come here. We will need to settle for a Ruff-level veteran coach or take a chance on an assistant or AHL coach (I think Todd Nelson is an obvious choice for a coach who should get an opportunity).
A good GM working under a committed owner, could get us to Dallas-level within a year.
This is an interesting analysis. We desperately need a Brandon-Beane type GM. Kevin Adams is in way over his head -- yet the team could be salvaged with a few savvy moves.
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Been enjoying season 2 of Silo (Apple TV). If you like 1984ish science fiction you will probably enjoy this.
Season 2 of Lioness on Paramount was only OK.
If you like Stalone you will probably enjoy Tulsa King.
I had trouble watching more than 1 episode of the Dune TV series on Max.
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10 minutes ago, Sidc3000 said:
That’s the problem with a lot of fans. They believed the propaganda. I’m done believing anything that anyone from the Sabres say. My philosophy is, I’ll start believing when they prove it. I started that philosophy after they hired Adams.
Absolutely! I don’t get how he can be so involved with the Sabres after letting the Bills be the Bills.
Its the Jerry Jones syndrome. Jerry thinks he knows something about football. He doesn't. When he had good coaches they could cover up alot for his failings.
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I don't feel we really know what we have until we get a competent front office. This needs to happen ASAP before a major selloff.
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To me the best choice would be if the daughter Laura took over. She would probably appoint a legit organizational structure and Terry could take the role of the good father getting her set up. A potential win-win.
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They have been drafting too many offensively minded defensemen -- no-one who could strike fear into an opponent. They have been drafting the equivalent of nice pass rushers, who don't sense blood when they get near the quarterback. The Sabres are the type of team that would have drafted Sam Darnaud over Josh Allen. Until this mindset changes, I don't see much hope from our draft picks.
a few positives for the Sabres this year historically
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They should throw money at a power play specialist. They should also let Lindy pick his own assistant couches and get rid of these bozos.