LabattBlue Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 He does seem to be down to earth and not some polished blowhard who is always speaking down to the common people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan_in_raleigh Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 growing up in the 70s he wanted to own the Sabres. Love it. Guy has passion and is putting his whole heart into this. Now Darcy get ur ass to work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan_in_raleigh Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 He does seem to be down to earth and not some polished blowhard who is always speaking down to the common people. I liked the comments about in business it was about making people feel they are part of the family. Lets see if he can create that sort of feeling on this team and bring in new exciting members to the family and guys that will lay it all out and have the skill to go with the desire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korab rules Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Wow - this guy is everything that has been advertised - he says all the right things and espouses the vision we all share for the Sabres. Â Can't wait for them to get started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87168 Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Anything Can Happen On Pegula Day.  Somebody find T.O. and get the key to the city back.  You sure he didnt drop it somewhere? Maybe he mistook it for a football  :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Pegula buy ones of those old wearhouses next to the arena and build a hotel for teams coming to visit. You could create the anchor for the waterfront in 1 swing. Just think, a hotel where the visitors stay free of charge and sabres players can go for massages and stuff.... you could make this town the DESTINATION for nhl players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Pegula buy ones of those old wearhouses next to the arena and build a hotel for teams coming to visit. You could create the anchor for the waterfront in 1 swing. Just think, a hotel where the visitors stay free of charge and sabres players can go for massages and stuff.... you could make this town the DESTINATION for nhl players. Visitors means visiting teams not random ppl who want a room just in case of confusion... there should be a pool and player only floor as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 I loved the Perreault references. For old timers like me, it all began with Perreault and I'd love to see the excitement return that existed in the 70's. Â Â +1 to wanting to see the excitement of the early days return. Bring in an exciting player or two and entertain the fans!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted February 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 And the Art Voice guy asked a question about ticket prices. Isn't that pretty much their whole thing there? Probably wants free tickets for poor people. Â PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted February 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 I feel like driving to the Peace Bridge and mooning Leafs fans. They can crap on our city all they want but we have something they will likely never have...an owner who cares about winning. Â PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrm33064 Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Darcy either:  1. Quietly fades away (read: transitions), comfortable with his current contract and confident that his resume will give him plenty of other options should he want them; or  2. Latches on to Terry's "no financial barriers" talk as a convenient, politically correct opportunity to quietly let the world ascribe his prior inaction and blunders to the Tom&Larry show - and starts showing some balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 the perreault thing just killed me -- killed me. that's my main takeaway from the presser -- well, that and his repeated references to his tweety-bird daughters and the fact that his wife is something of a dish. Â apologies if that seems trite, but once i witnessed such a clear display of commitment from the man, i felt free to focus on other stuff. Â pegula quipped at the end of his speech about how he was willing to bet that bert didn't know he could make a grown man cry. Â there's some sort of transitive property at play here, since pegula's choking back tears when he acknowledged #11 as his hero prompted an identical reaction on my part (and on the part of many others watching, i bet). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Well, it was a great 1st impression. Â He (partially) answered the Q's I had, and he gave more info than I'd expected. Â I love that he said he's going to increase the scouting budget - both personnel & the video side of it. I also love that he's planning on making the amenities for the players top notch. He will also bring in additional 'development' coaches. Â And I loved the quotes about Perreault and (paraphrasing here) 'if I want to make money, I'll drill a gas well.' Â And the question about whether Darcy can get it done when he isn't dealing w/ significant constraints will finally be answered. I'm not certain that he can, but he's shown enough in the past to make me believe he could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 I loved the Perreault references. For old timers like me, it all began with Perreault and I'd love to see the excitement return that existed in the 70's. Me too. My first game was Dec '70 against the Golden Seals. Sat in the Greys!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87168 Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 I feel like driving to the Peace Bridge and mooning Leafs fans. They can crap on our city all they want but we have something they will likely never have...an owner who cares about winning. Â PTR Â Who cares what people think about Buffalo. I love Buffalo and there is a TON of history here. Just because it's not the size Toronto doesn't mean it's inferior? Let them talk all they want. Â This is the Rustbelt! Buffalo, Detroit, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Baltimore. Let them insult us within our city limits and see how fast they go running for the border. :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrm33064 Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 OT: @ "That Aud Smell": your avatar photo of the Aud interior, with the ramp to the right heading up to the nosebleeds, is a little piece of awesomeness. Great memories of me and my Dad heading up to the Oranges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Ted Black will NOT be a Larry Quinn. His job is to manage resources to realize Terry's vision. Â Time will tell. LQ's job was to manage resources and realize Tom's vision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Time will tell. LQ's job was to manage resources and realize Tom's vision. Different people, hopefully different visions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 I didn't expect DR to be fired today. I just don't want him here once the season ends. Didn't Terry just announce Darcy would be back next season, and presumably beyond? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted February 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Didn't Terry just announce Darcy would be back next season, and presumably beyond? Where do I buy the t-shirt in your avatar? Â PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Didn't Terry just announce Darcy would be back next season, and presumably beyond? Â Maybe Ted is realizing Larry's vision? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Despite the Lindy and Darcy "votes of confidence", I love this guy. Â There's a Mrs. Lincoln joke in there somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Didn't Terry just announce Darcy would be back next season, and presumably beyond? Â Â What is he supposed to say right now? "Well, we'll keep Darcy on through the rest of the season and see what happens from there..."? Â That's completely against the management philosophy Pegula espouses and what had made him incredibly wealthy. He may be thinking that, but it would be bad form to say it, especially at the presser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregkash Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 I'm so excited. So freaking excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 6 days left and this team needs to make moves like connolly or niedermayer or even pommers. This seems to be the only team in the league who wont trade a guy to clear cap space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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