Derrico Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Does anyone else find it mildly humerous that we have been awful, I mean a-w-f-u-l yet we still don't have the worst winning percentage in the league? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 That exchange on the "panic" question was kinda strange. It seemed like he got PO'd over a pretty innocuous question. Precisely. Which leads me to infer that it was in fact not an innocuous question -- that Simon had hit upon a very precise and difficult question for Black. I.e., Black could not say "Yes, of course, it would be a panic move to fire Darcy." Strikes me that if he could say that, he would've. It would appear that the reason he could not say that is because Pegula, Sawyer, Black, and Benson (am I missing anyone?) have, as Kypreos reported, discussed the possibility of firing DR within this calendar year. Black would not put himself in a position to have to eat his words on firing DR being a panic move. But, as I said, he handled what appears to have been a difficult question poorly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 You're forgetting that Terry is on record as wanting Miller to retire here. Terry probably nixed a deal or two. Surely, after this season, when Kim has the Millers over for ratatouille, Ryan will give in. Pegula *probably* nixed a couple deals because he said he wants Miller to retire here? Holy leap of logic batman. The team has an asset, what the hell are they supposed to say, that they are trying to dump him? Pegula and everyone else involved making Miller seem invaluable to the team is the rational thing to do, even if they are trying to move him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 [/size] Precisely. Which leads me to infer that it was in fact not an innocuous question -- that Simon had hit upon a very precise and difficult question for Black. I.e., Black could not say "Yes, of course, it would be a panic move to fire Darcy." Strikes me that if he could say that, he would've. It would appear that the reason he could not say that is because Pegula, Sawyer, Black, and Benson (am I missing anyone?) have, as Kypreos reported, discussed the possibility of firing DR within this calendar year. Black would not put himself in a position to have to eat his words on firing DR being a panic move. But, as I said, he handled what appears to have been a difficult question poorly. Interesting. Or perhaps just grasping at straws, but I'm in! Hope! Change! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Does anyone else find it mildly humerous that we have been awful, I mean a-w-f-u-l yet we still don't have the worst winning percentage in the league? Winning %? We're not even last in points. I'm really excited about my yearly Sabres/Flyers game this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Pegula *probably* nixed a couple deals because he said he wants Miller to retire here? Holy leap of logic batman. The team has an asset, what the hell are they supposed to say, that they are trying to dump him? Pegula and everyone else involved making Miller seem invaluable to the team is the rational thing to do, even if they are trying to move him. You think Terry's that sharp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 You think Terry's that sharp? C'mon. The guy negotiated a deal that involved a Dutch concern paying him almost $5 billion dollars. Have you ever done business with the Dutch? I have. Them motherfookers are as shrewd and cunning as they come -- there's a reason they were out in front when it came to new world exploration and such. He may be botching a lot of things as owner, but it's safe to presume that he's sharp enough to do what's necessary to maintain the value of a business asset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude_Verret Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 He may be botching a lot of things as owner, but it's safe to presume that he's sharp enough to do what's necessary to maintain the value of a business asset. The above presumption is impossible to arrive at if you can't / won't remove your 'Pegula Bad' lenses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 C'mon. The guy negotiated a deal that involved a Dutch concern paying him almost $5 billion dollars. Have you ever done business with the Dutch? I have. Them motherfookers are as shrewd and cunning as they come -- there's a reason they were out in front when it came to new world exploration and such. He may be botching a lot of things as owner, but it's safe to presume that he's sharp enough to do what's necessary to maintain the value of a business asset. He coulda got 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 You think Terry's that sharp? That's true, but I thought 500 ppl would then say but we've played two more games!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 He coulda got 6. Right. If'n only he hadn't tipped his hand to those Dutch traders about how sentimental he was regarding the retirement packages for the ladies in accounting who'd been with him from the start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Does anyone else find it mildly humerous that we have been awful, I mean a-w-f-u-l yet we still don't have the worst winning percentage in the league? We actually do have the worst winning percentage (10%). Just not the least number of points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 We actually do have the worst winning percentage (10%). Just not the least number of points. I don't need no advanced stats like winning %. Points are the only thing that matters. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 C'mon. The guy negotiated a deal that involved a Dutch concern paying him almost $5 billion dollars. Have you ever done business with the Dutch? I have. Them motherfookers are as shrewd and cunning as they come -- there's a reason they were out in front when it came to new world exploration and such. He may be botching a lot of things as owner, but it's safe to presume that he's sharp enough to do what's necessary to maintain the value of a business asset. Actually....he gave up a huge hunk of his company at 25% the price a year earlier.....but in doing so, brought in some of the stickiest of the ickey to get the deal done. One of the reasons I may be a bit hesitant at times as to some of the executives of this club is because the circles these boys cruise aren't mom and apple pie..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Actually....he gave up a huge hunk of his company at 25% the price a year earlier.....but in doing so, brought in some of the stickiest of the ickey to get the deal done. One of the reasons I may be a bit hesitant at times as to some of the executives of this club is because the circles these boys cruise aren't mom and apple pie..... How many people worth $3 billion are squeaky clean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 How many people worth $3 billion are squeaky clean? Right. And the culture and people that come with that is always going to reach new levels. There are also different profiles of money men and their circles. I'm not sure how many people have seen it first hand, but you better get a hold of yourself quick and ask who you really are before you go along for the ride. "If you knew Susie...like I know Susie...." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 C'mon. The guy negotiated a deal that involved a Dutch concern paying him almost $5 billion dollars. Have you ever done business with the Dutch? I have. Them motherfookers are as shrewd and cunning as they come -- there's a reason they were out in front when it came to new world exploration and such. He may be botching a lot of things as owner, but it's safe to presume that he's sharp enough to do what's necessary to maintain the value of a business asset. You're going to have to explain Darcy still being here, the notion Darcy's done nothing wrong, Terry's ignorance of the team being for sale in 2002, his comment to the News that the newspaper was partly to blame for the team "quitting," his request that if only they had something nice to say, it could help the cause, and so on. Ya know, hockey IQ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 You're going to have to explain Darcy still being here, the notion Darcy's done nothing wrong, Terry's ignorance of the team being for sale in 2002, his comment to the News that the newspaper was partly to blame for the team "quitting," his request that if only they had something nice to say, it could help the cause, and so on. Ya know, hockey IQ. I'll take a run at reconciling all o' that. But I gotta run now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 (edited) There's only two things I hate in this world. People who are intolerant of other people's cultures, and the Dutch. Awww, c'mon! Noone jumped on that? Edited October 22, 2013 by weave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Does anyone else feel guilty when they Dutch Oven their dog? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Does anyone else feel guilty when they Dutch Oven their dog? Never. She'd do it to me. And has. The female dog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 There's nothing worse than Friskie farts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 There's only two things I hate in this world. People who are intolerant of other people's cultures, and the Dutch. Awww, c'mon! Noone jumped on that? Yes. Peter Noone jumped on that. GO SABRES!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Does anyone else feel guilty when they Dutch Oven their dog? Ha, well timed. A friend of mine just posted a pic of his dog looking toward him from under the sheet with some comment about Dutch Ovening it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 If you're firmly on the "tank, fire Darcy, fire Ron" bandwagon, you should prepare yourself for the middle of November. We have Boston tonight, then a relatively weak four game slate (Florida, Tampa, Dallas, New York Rangers). But then there's an absolutely brutal stretch that we may not get a single point out of: Ducks, Sharks, Kings, Ducks, Kings, Leafs, Leafs, Blues, (Flyers are next and weak), Wings, Habs, Leafs, (Devils are weak). We may not get five points out of the month of November. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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