JJFIVEOH Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Lets look at the positives... ... .... :unsure: WGR 550 retweeted Joe Yerdon @JoeYerdon 4m4 minutes ago The Panthers attempted 64 shots tonight. It's the first game the Sabres haven't given up 70 or more shot attempts this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 It's like he's making sure the only thing Sabre's fans have to cheer for IS the tank. Reasons not to follow through: Financial Survival of the Franchise : non-issue Media Sensitive Ownership that will take action based on Local Media furor : non-issue Fear of reprisal from the league for intentionally losing : non-issue with the signings, and Bettman sitting in the arena and flat out saying that no one is intentionally being bad this year Fear of the permanent loss of fans : non-issue, see "Bills, Buffalo" There was never a reason, never a reason, for him to do anything other than a full scale dive to McDavid. Even if it fails, we've lost nothing except one year of a middling-at-best finish. Certainly not necessary just 7 years removed from the President's Trophy and 4 Years from a divisional championship. The brilliance, the pure f'n genius of it is that the FA moves and the Gorges trade actually made the appearance of making the team better. Some saw through it, thought the team would be just as bad, but no one saw the team being worse, a lock for a top 2 pick. And the articles by the bought out players this week, just oozing with how badly they wanted to leave. F'n perfect. They had to go. GMTM had absolutely no choice but to buy out the contract of his best defenseman. I fully expect a new category in to be created by the Nobel Committee purely for Murray. Hell, they might even cancel the entire EGOT awards season and just rename the country "All Hail Tim". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Onto foo fighters sonic highways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Onto foo fighters sonic highways :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Ekblad looked more like a #1 than Reinhart does a #2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 I saw the Foos the last time they were at the F'N Center. I hate the Foos. I hate to admit it, but GCoE's, and ink's for that matter (since he is who I saw put it in writing in those/these terms) narrative is the only one that makes sense. It's not that I don't want to give credit, or regret my inability to drop the last remaining percentage of fanboi-ism, but it's just that it seems like such an onerous strategy, mainly resting on the backs of the fans. Yes, once there's a Cup, then all will be well. The city and team's reputation will be restored, indeed, showered with praise. The national media will praise the fans for "toughing it out" and "being patient". I suppose I can live with that once we're there...if we get there. But for now, this is major surgery without anesthesia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallawaySabres Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 That may have been the most boring game I have ever been to in my life and that says a LOT. I also think it's the last game I bring my kids to this season for fear of boring them out of fandom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 I saw the Foos the last time they were at the F'N Center. I hate the Foos. I hate to admit it, but GCoE's, and ink's for that matter (since he is who I saw put it in writing in those/these terms) narrative is the only one that makes sense. It's not that I don't want to give credit, or regret my inability to drop the last remaining percentage of fanboi-ism, but it's just that it seems like such an onerous strategy, mainly resting on the backs of the fans. Yes, once there's a Cup, then all will be well. The city and team's reputation will be restored, indeed, showered with praise. The national media will praise the fans for "toughing it out" and "being patient". I suppose I can live with that once we're there...if we get there. But for now, this is major surgery without anesthesia. Beautiful. Perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 I still can't believe anyone argued for stripping the game-day threads of tank talk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny DangerFace Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 I still can't believe anyone argued for stripping the game-day threads of tank talk. No just actively rooting against the sabres, i still think that is more than fair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 (edited) But for now, this is major surgery without anesthesia. I think GMTM looks at it (emotionlessly) the exact same way. This is old school battlefield surgery. We're gonna wanna punch his lights out while he digs in to remove the arrow, but if we take those extra shots of whiskey and bite down hard, we'll make it through, and in the end we'll thank him. Edited October 18, 2014 by Glass Case Of Emotion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 I think GMTM looks at it (emotionlessly) the exact same way. This is old school battlefield surgery. We're gonna wanna punch his lights out while he digs in to remove the arrow, but if we take those extra shots of whiskey and bite down hard, we'll make it through, and in the end we'll thank him. So this season is just the plot from Two Mules for Sister Sara? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Onto foo fighters sonic highways Good call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallawaySabres Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Both games I have been to, I have been wanting the other team to go up 2-0 so I can feel good about the Sabres scoring...now that's sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabresBillsFan Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Both games I have been to, I have been wanting the other team to go up 2-0 so I can feel good about the Sabres scoring...now that's sad. I have tickets to see them in Anaheim and Los Angeles thinking they would be alittle bit better than last year but let's face it their worse. Murray is a genius this team should finish last and I have a feeling some current players are going to be moved by the deadline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted October 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Down a goal with 4 minutes left... get your 4th line out there coach. They won't be expecting that. :huh: Didn't get to see game. So when I read the thread, this made me laugh. So unbelievably amazing. Tim Murray is a ###### genius. From Benoit and Meszaros to Keeping coach who puts the hard working fourth liners in at crunch time. This guy built the perfect team for next year and beyond. I think it is time to dust off my anti-GMTM club. What if people, this is the real GM and these are his real decisions and this is what he sees as talent? I never saw the rationale for his hire. His resume was thin. He ran Patty out of town as his very first action. Maybe Patty evaluated his decision making prowess as dim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Didn't get to see game. So when I read the thread, this made me laugh. I think it is time to dust off my anti-GMTM club. What if people, this is the real GM and these are his real decisions and this is what he sees as talent? I never saw the rationale for his hire. His resume was thin. He ran Patty out of town as his very first action. Maybe Patty evaluated his decision making prowess as dim. This doesn't even remotely make sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Good call. Great episode. Wonderful concept. Dave Grohl remains my top man crush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 I saw none of this and, so far, I'm glad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Great episode. Wonderful concept. Dave Grohl remains my top man crush. 8 part series eh? I'm gonna have to set it up to record. That was great, I missed the first half. Replay at 1AM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted October 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 This doesn't even remotely make sense. dim you know.. short for dim witted. or if you prefer, dim as in not the brightest bulb in the pack.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Didn't get to see game. So when I read the thread, this made me laugh. I think it is time to dust off my anti-GMTM club. What if people, this is the real GM and these are his real decisions and this is what he sees as talent? I am getting close to ready to go all in on these two sentences. Real close. Edmonton East, we're becoming I fear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR HOLLIDAY Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 I saw none of this and, so far, I'm glad. Same here, been listening to records and playing Madden and Fifa all night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3putt Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 So this season is just the plot from Two Mules for Sister Sara? lmao :w00t: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Crotch Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 I am getting close to ready to go all in on these two sentences. Real close. Edmonton East, we're becoming I fear. I just watched Edmonton get shut out by Ryan Miller and the 'nucks. But, how can Edmonton get shut out with back-to-back-to-back #1 overall picks leading up their offense? Tanking guarantees future success I am told. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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