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Yeah, I'm not seeing this as anything groundbreaking. I presume that all owners sign off on the hiring of their coaches, and further presume that the sign-off involves them meeting with the candidates and getting their own feel for them (i.e., whether they are authentic people). Are the Pegulas more involved in the process of hiring a head coach than other owners? Almost assuredly so, but I think we already knew that based on prior conversations (deliberations) here.

I'm in support of it, but only if the three respective branches of local government are renamed Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives.

My sense is that the COVID-19 is a massively complicated, intensely nuanced problem, or set of problems. Handley's assessment of the matter is highly reductive and quite self-assured. To him, the answers are clear and the solutions are simple. I'm generally distrustful of people who speak in such terms. I'm sure that all kinds of mistakes are being made (both errors and omissions), and many of them will be judged harshly with the benefit of hindsight. In the meantime, we'll do our best to muddle along.

JB Handley is a huge anti-vaxxer, btw.

Right - and/or presymptomatic.

I’ve seen that reported as well - sorry no link right now. Also read that contaminated surface transmission is not a big concern — it’s prolonged exposure in proximity and unventilated areas that is the big issue. Which is why that slightly feverish member of a church choir — out west? (Oregon?) — was a super spreader.

I'm still not sure. Seems like really well-balanced, well-built teams have won the Cup of late, without a true super duper star. Nah?

Ari-corona-zona. From what I recall, this may be part of what makes the virus so pernicious -- it expresses in such a widely varying way within populations (from no symptoms, to lethal symptoms).

except that @john wawrow said it is. i find his reporting to be reliably very good and frequently excellent. i generally find his online persona(e) - mostly on this board and (too) often on Twitter - to be something i'd rather avoid. i am also confident that, in the real world, i'd enjoy a "hang" with the guy. the persistent nonsense of teh interwebs ain't fer everyone.

It's ... it's just a mascot.

Agreed with this, although I love the idea of killing off 'Tooth. You could even do it in a way that was "soft" enough for fans of all ages to deal with -- maybe not, like, actual death? Anyway - it could be very funny and fun. And I'm not sure any NHL franchise can approach the greatness of Gritty.

I'm not sure that's true.

So, no established people. That’s something?

Holy sh1t balls - that is just really something to behold. You also have to wonder about what this does for the franchise's reputation throughout the hockey world(s). In certain crowds, at least, the Sabres are apt to be a "no fly zone."

Good points. Of course, it’s a far from ideal time to mortgage that Potter County acreage (its present value being what it is).

last i heard, owners cannot collateralize an NFL franchise. i'm not sure how creditworthy they are right now, at least for the dollars at issue.

Really good digging, @Taro T - I’ll commend your research tp @SDS who had been asking for proof of the Pegulas’ continued involvement with drilling and fracking.

Obviously, had Harrington called her a slut or a C U Next Tuesday, or something even close to that, the board and the internet would have melted down. And Mike would have been fired. It is maybe interesting to reflect on whether people would have reacted differently if Harrington had lobbed that bomb at a male owner/executive. Maybe there's some gender dynamic in there. @dudacek seemed to hint at as much with his take. So, I'll cop to that. Maybe there's some chivalry underlying the response. Kim can obviously handle Harrington. I did not intend to defend her when I said what I said about Harrington's question. Regardless of sex or gender (or whatever it's called nowadays), I think Harrington is an incurable and unrepentant arsehole. And not a good writer. "objection to form," as they say in the biz.

I read a Tweet to the effect that it sounded like Adams was good with a one-man department for analytics (Nightengale). Nah?

He's got a tough job - filling air time, etc. And part of his persona (shtick) is the middle-aged curmudgeon. But, when the chips are down, the guy is prepared, smart, and incisive - a seasoned pro. He can ask really good questions, and get answers that go beyond cliches.

That's the rub. It's not clear to me how much money PSE will save in the short-term by letting all those people go. It may be more of a short-term loss than savings. It does seem clear from Terry's statements that, long-term, the franchise will be staffed and structured differently -- less expensively. Of all the things that Terry said yesterday, his rambling, vague description of how real-time HD video has affected scouting was the most interesting (and telling).

the thread title has been edited to reflect your more accurate characterization of 6.16.20.

Fantastic. This immediately becomes part of the board's lexicon.

Great suggestion.