Claude_Verret Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Pegula sighting at RDU airport! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 New owners must receive approval from 23 of the 29 other owners, and the vote does not have to occur with all the governors in one room. They can vote by fax. It's a good thing that the Sabres don't get a vote; it might never get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 It's a good thing that the Sabres don't get a vote; it might never get there. As soon as I read that article this morning, I was wondering who would be the first to make a remark of this sort. Carp wins. Also, fax? How quaint. Will they also be discussing the upcoming Clinton v. Dole election while listening to the latest Nirvana CD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 So... who is Ben Bouma? IDed as "PSU producer" in an interview posted on YouTube at the time of Pegula's presser at PSU. Won national championship with Penn State's club hockey team. A playa in the Pegula Mafia? Future Mike Gilbert? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 So... who is Ben Bouma? IDed as "PSU producer" in an interview posted on YouTube at the time of Pegula's presser at PSU. Won national championship with Penn State's club hockey team. A playa in the Pegula Mafia? Future Mike Gilbert? Sharp guy.....talks fast and candid. He's got honest takes on the Twatter. Looks like he's big sports production with ESPN/TBS/NBC. Hockey roots. Cue the Barry Melrose rumors! Who knows how this will all shake out, but I'll tell you this.....if he's the mouth of Pegula, I think transparency with the Sabres will increase 10 fold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Sharp guy.....talks fast and candid. He's got honest takes on the Twatter. Looks like he's big sports production with ESPN/TBS/NBC. Hockey roots. Cue the Barry Melrose rumors! Who knows how this will all shake out, but I'll tell you this.....if he's the mouth of Pegula, I think transparency with the Sabres will increase 10 fold. A PSU guy as spokesman in a tiny way adds to my suspicion that Craig Patrick will be GM or president. This makes Pegula look like someone who sticks with people he knows and trusts. I thought Bouma had an interesting comment about how without the lottery ball bouncing Pitt's way on Crosby, "who knows where we (PSU Division 1 hockey) would be." Linking the Penguins' fortunes with Pegula's gift. This is fun, but I really want to hear and see Terry Pegula with that sabre logo bedsheet in the background. Be it ever so humble... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 A PSU guy as spokesman in a tiny way adds to my suspicion that Craig Patrick will be GM or president. This makes Pegula look like someone who sticks with people he knows and trusts. I thought Bouma had an interesting comment about how without the lottery ball bouncing Pitt's way on Crosby, "who knows where we (PSU Division 1 hockey) would be." Linking the Penguins' fortunes with Pegula. This is fun, but I really want to hear and see Terry Pegula with that sabre logo bedsheet in the background. Be it ever so humble... Patrick would make sense, and I'm cool with that. Just give me guys that are both thoughtful AND bold. Even listening to a few clips of Bouma, it's none of that guarded, slow and monotonous talk we get from everyone in management. The guy sounds like he has opinions, knows what he wants, and isn't afraid to express them. That's what I want to see....educated, honest risk-takers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 A PSU guy as spokesman in a tiny way adds to my suspicion that Craig Patrick will be GM or president. This makes Pegula look like someone who sticks with people he knows and trusts. Kind of like Tom Golisano and Larry Quinn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Today's Sabres Edge update It's getting closer !!! :worthy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude_Verret Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Today's Sabres Edge update It's getting closer !!! :worthy: Boston Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs confirmed that the meeting was held before the 9 a.m. NHL Board of Governors' meeting in Umstead Hotel and Spa, but he would not get into details. I went there once. Two beers and a cheese and cracker plate = $45. Never again. Definitely a place for those with TP type coin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom webster Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 A PSU guy as spokesman in a tiny way adds to my suspicion that Craig Patrick will be GM or president. This makes Pegula look like someone who sticks with people he knows and trusts.I thought Bouma had an interesting comment about how without the lottery ball bouncing Pitt's way on Crosby, "who knows where we (PSU Division 1 hockey) would be." Linking the Penguins' fortunes with Pegula's gift. This is fun, but I really want to hear and see Terry Pegula with that sabre logo bedsheet in the background. Be it ever so humble... Isn't this the way it always works? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repster Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Terry Pegula's Sabres by the end of the week!!! http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=6071370 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmwolf21 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Terry Pegula's Sabres by the end of the week!!! http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=6071370 :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Terry Pegula's Sabres by the end of the week!!! http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=6071370 [semantic] But the end of the week is in like 9 hrs? [/semantic] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 [semantic] But the end of the week is in like 9 hrs? [/semantic] it's semaine-tic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Terry Pegula's Sabres by the end of the week!!! http://sports.espn.g...tory?id=6071370 Actually, they said they're going to ANNOUNCE the sale by the end of the week. The actual sale still isn't going to happen for a couple more weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Isn't this the way it always works? No. The Knoxes didn't know Scotty Bowman or John Muckler. I'm not saying it's good or bad, just interesting. Pegula didn't go out and hire a PR firm to handle media inquiries. Certainly lots of people have gone out of business quickly hiring their friends and family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Bettman presser at 6 on NHLN. Not to address the Sabres situation specifically, but it's certain someone's going to ask about it. Bucky and Pat Malacaro from WGR are there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom webster Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 No. The Knoxes didn't know Scotty Bowman or John Muckler. I'm not saying it's good or bad, just interesting. Pegula didn't go out and hire a PR firm to handle media inquiries. Certainly lots of people have gone out of business quickly hiring their friends and family. There almost always is a trusted adviser at the top that helps run and advises. I'm willing to bet that Robert Swados pointed the Knoxes in the direction of the aforementioned moves. The key is not eventually surrounding yourself with yes men and instead putting people in the best position to succeed. Doesn't matter if its business or sports, its all the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 There almost always is a trusted adviser at the top that helps run and advises. I'm willing to bet that Robert Swados pointed the Knoxes in the direction of the aforementioned moves. The key is not eventually surrounding yourself with yes men and instead putting people in the best position to succeed. Doesn't matter if its business or sports, its all the same. Did you ever read Swados' book? Counsel in the Crease. I read some of it in a bookstore. Looks to be the most serious book written about the Sabres. I am embarrassed to say I didn't buy it. One part talks about an encounter Swados had with Bettman in the finals. Sabres had taken a ton of penalties in game 1 and of course won. Swados said something like "Adversity overcome," to which Bettman said, "Adversity deserved." Not sure i have that perfectly right, but the disdain for Bettman was clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Actually, they said they're going to ANNOUNCE the sale by the end of the week. The actual sale still isn't going to happen for a couple more weeks. Announcement of agreement, actual signing of papers, rally at City Hall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 :lol: :lol: Sabres spokesman Michael Gilbert said today Quinn was absent because his flight into Raleigh was canceled. :lol: :bag: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 ESPN's LeBrun says the new purchase price is $189 billion. Deal should be announced Thursday or Friday next week. Obviously, Golisano really didn't want to sell and Pegula really did want to buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan_in_raleigh Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Please get it done Terry and get the house cleaning started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristian Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 ESPN's LeBrun says the new purchase price is $189 billion. Deal should be announced Thursday or Friday next week. Obviously, Golisano really didn't want to sell and Pegula really did want to buy. :blink: Goddamn right, he didn't want to sell :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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