WildCard Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 I'll say this, those of you that are insistant the DD is THE problem should be furious with the players. Guys like Eichel quiting on the team at the end instead of putting it all out there have given GMTM a reason to give DD another chance. Had those jamokes put in the full effort DDs system would have been exposed as the only reason we failed. Now, because these quitters gave up there can be a reasonable argument that it was player effort, not DDs system that is to blame for another lost season. I don't believe this at all. Injury excuse and Pegula are making this train drive forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 I'll say this, those of you that are insistant the DD is THE problem should be furious with the players. Guys like Eichel quiting on the team at the end instead of putting it all out there have given GMTM a reason to give DD another chance. Had those jamokes put in the full effort DDs system would have been exposed as the only reason we failed. Now, because these quitters gave up there can be a reasonable argument that it was player effort, not DDs system that is to blame for another lost season. I'm not saying you're wrong, but to me, this is fundamentally insane. "We lost because our coach has lost the room, not because he's bad, therefore I'm going to let the coach have the room again." Potential "inmates running the asylum" snark aside, a huge part of coaching is psychology and getting buy-in from the players. Failing at that is literally failing at being a good coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 I'll say this, those of you that are insistant the DD is THE problem should be furious with the players. Guys like Eichel quiting on the team at the end instead of putting it all out there have given GMTM a reason to give DD another chance. Had those jamokes put in the full effort DDs system would have been exposed as the only reason we failed. Now, because these quitters gave up there can be a reasonable argument that it was player effort, not DDs system that is to blame for another lost season. Yeah, except only a fool would justify keeping Dan via that rationalization. If that is what GMTM is thinking, then GMTM is a dope too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 (edited) Nobody better be bailing on the franchise. No true fan is going to jump ship. I'm not a true fan apparently. Is there some place I need to send in my membership card or can I just burn it? Edited April 10, 2017 by MattPie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 (edited) I'm not a true fan apparently. Is there some place I need to send in my membership card or can I just burn it? Actually there is Edited April 10, 2017 by WildCard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 I'll say this, those of you that are insistant the DD is THE problem should be furious with the players. Guys like Eichel quiting on the team at the end instead of putting it all out there have given GMTM a reason to give DD another chance. Had those jamokes put in the full effort DDs system would have been exposed as the only reason we failed. Now, because these quitters gave up there can be a reasonable argument that it was player effort, not DDs system that is to blame for another lost season.What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 I'm not a true fan apparently. Is there some place I need to send in my membership card or can I just burn it? Oh ya, who are you going with? I hear the Penguins still have some room left on their bandwagon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Oh ya, who are you going with? I hear the Penguins still have some room left on their bandwagon. Stars, Caps, Hawks, Preds, or Bolts. Though I hate Stamkos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Stars, Caps, Hawks, Preds, or Bolts. Though I hate Stamkos Stars?? Your jumping Sabres ship for Dallas? Isn't that basically the same team? I guess they know how to fire a coach atleast...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Stars?? Your jumping Sabres ship for Dallas? Isn't that basically the same team? I guess they know how to fire a coach atleast...... Seguin, Benn, awesome jerseys, good social media, good fans. Stars are pretty sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Watch me.......... Aren't you primarily a Panthers fan already? Seguin, Benn, awesome jerseys, good social media, good fans. Stars are pretty sweet I donno. Non traditional market. Brett Hull. Horrible goaltending. Not the place I would start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Aren't you primarily a Panthers fan already? I donno. Non traditional market. Brett Hull. Horrible goaltending. Not the place I would start. I'm keeping my options open. Maybe I'll just do it like baseball and not have a team, just favorite players and follow the team they happen to be on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Oh ya, who are you going with? I hear the Penguins still have some room left on their bandwagon. I've always been primarily a Sabres fan and far less of a hockey fan. I may catch some of the games on broadcast TV when I remember they're on, and I'll probably pick a team to root for in the finals, but otherwise I'll be doing something else. Stars, Caps, Hawks, Preds, or Bolts. Though I hate Stamkos There aren't many East teams I could stomach rooting for. Maybe the Caps due to Ovechkin. I'll likely root for the West in the finals, sine few of those teams result in visceral hate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 I've always been primarily a Sabres fan and far less of a hockey fan. I may catch some of the games on broadcast TV when I remember they're on, and I'll probably pick a team to root for in the finals, but otherwise I'll be doing something else. There aren't many East teams I could stomach rooting for. Maybe the Caps due to Ovechkin. I'll likely root for the West in the finals, sine few of those teams result in visceral hate. I thought we were doing permanent jump, not just picking another team for the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Aren't you primarily a Panthers fan already? I wasn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 I'm keeping my options open. Maybe I'll just do it like baseball and not have a team, just favorite players and follow the team they happen to be on. Ya you could do it that way. Then it's not like ownership could really screw you over too bad. Plus if you didn't resign with a team it wouldn't matter. You would just follow the team he goes too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Ya you could do it that way. Then it's not like ownership could really screw you over too bad. Plus if you didn't resign with a team it wouldn't matter. You would just follow the team he goes too. Exactly. Plus, I'm not really emotionally invested, just dead and numb as a hockey fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Exactly. Plus, I'm not really emotionally invested, just dead and numb as a hockey fan. True. Maybe I should do what I should have done 30 years ago and just become a Leafs fan. With so many of them around it would make life a lot easier. Plus it's much more difficult to get a tickets so I would probably save a bunch of money. After I bought all the paraphernalia including a Matthews jersey of course. Ok I just threw up in my mouth.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 I thought we were doing permanent jump, not just picking another team for the playoffs. Nah. For me, it's taking far less interest in hockey rather than shifting to another team. Besides, I'd have to find another board and figure out who all the malcontents there are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Stars?? Your jumping Sabres ship for Dallas? Isn't that basically the same team? I guess they know how to fire a coach atleast...... Meh. Stars is one of my options since I live in their market. I no longer hate them for '99, but they also don't get me all excited either. My 2nd favorite for years had been the Red Wings (going back to '91-'97 when I lived in Detroit and they were the conduit that made me follow hockey again) but they're sliding too. I kind of like the small market Canadian teams (Jets/Oilers/Flames) but really only the Oilers are any good and it's hard for me to root for McJesus when we were so close to getting him. So I'll probably stick with the Sabres and follow the Stars a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Bob McKenzie said on NBCSN moments ago he believes Bylsma is safe. He cited that ownership would like to see how Murray/Bylsma operate with a healthy roster. smart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Seguin, Benn, awesome jerseys, good social media, good fans. Stars are pretty sweet Their in-game experience is pretty top notch. If the atmosphere in the KBC was anything like the AAC it would go a long way to minimizing the pain of Toronto games for Sabres fans. The Stars fans are into the game and and willfully led by their in-house entertainment which is intimidating and humbling to fans of the visiting team. True. Maybe I should do what I should have done 30 years ago and just become a Leafs fan. With so many of them around it would make life a lot easier. Plus it's much more difficult to get a tickets so I would probably save a bunch of money. After I bought all the paraphernalia including a Matthews jersey of course. Ok I just threw up in my mouth.... Eh, you need to love the team. I describe the Stars as my "friends with benefits" team. Sure I'll spend an evening with them if I don't have a better option, but there's no emotional attachment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 smartlol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 (edited) Hey Tim, how was that win-loss record when the team got healthy? Yeah, I thought so............................... If your team finishes 17 points out of the playoffs when your star players didn't really miss that many games in the grand scheme of things, then you don't have what it takes to be a contender. Maybe you're the problem. You've got your cushy long term deal, you have the benefit of dragging this out as long as you want. I'm starting to think you might need to go. If you fired Goober, and when the Sabres don't make the playoffs next year then we all know you're the problems. By holding on to Goober, then you can fire him halfway through next year and give yourself another year of job security. Well played. Perhaps getting that contract extension was the worst thing for this team. Edited April 10, 2017 by JJFIVEOH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Hamilton post from this AM, did not see it shared End of the season meetings between the Pegula's and Tim Murray have not taken place. Today is all about meeting with players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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