Sabres Fan in NS Posted December 3, 2017 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 Maybe he was trying to sell him a watch? Ya know .... 'pppsssstttt ... you wanna buy a watch?' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted December 3, 2017 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 Maybe RB wasn't talking hockey or even really not give two squirts about how Jack came across. Maybe he just saw the WC cameras and wanted some face time for himself in the show. "Hey, look at me!" (This is way more fun than talking about the actual hockey being played right now.) This is actually the most plausible non-hockey scenario I've seen. You're going to pull me back into Brandon's corner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted December 3, 2017 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 Maybe he was trying to sell him a watch? Ya know .... 'pppsssstttt ... you wanna buy a watch?' I can't believe you are insinuating, without evidence, that Jack has been late to practices. This is actually the most plausible non-hockey scenario I've seen. You're going to pull me back into Brandon's corner! Except nowhere has it been reported, as far as I've seen, that it was being filmed. Vogl plays things pretty straight, and I don't think Harrington would leave out such a key fact. In fact, Harrington called it a "private chat." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted December 3, 2017 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 If the team was doing well, would we even be discussing this? Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted December 3, 2017 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 He’s allowed to talk to him about hockey. It’d weird if he wasn’t allowed. It’d be unimaginable if he wasn’t allowed. Like sitcom unimaginable. This isn’t “control of hockey ops”. By, like, miles and miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted December 3, 2017 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 He’s allowed to talk to him about hockey. It’d weird if he wasn’t allowed. It’d be unimaginable if he wasn’t allowed. Like sitcom unimaginable. This isn’t “control of hockey ops”. By, like, miles and miles. Can we please stop talking about what he is "allowed" to do, as if that's relevant? I'm allowed to piss on my kitchen floor. It doesn't mean that it's a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted December 3, 2017 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 Maybe RB wasn't talking hockey or even really not give two squirts about how Jack came across. Maybe he just saw the WC cameras and wanted some face time for himself in the show. "Hey, look at me!" (This is way more fun than talking about the actual hockey being played right now.) That's my hope & theory until proven otherwise. ;) Any other reason for that conversation at that time & location is troublesome at the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted December 3, 2017 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 I can't believe you are insinuating, without evidence, that Jack has been late to practices. 6620311225_b1f489ac62_b.jpg The music from 1976 through 1986 was just way cooler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted December 3, 2017 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 (edited) Can we please stop talking about what he is "allowed" to do, as if that's relevant? I'm allowed to piss on my kitchen floor. It doesn't mean that it's a good idea. Nor does it mean it’s a bad idea. Let’s also stop assuming something nefarious or damaging was taking place. I believe that’s the line of thought I raised my hand against. How about this, forgetting “allowed”. I’d expect my President to talk to anyone in the organization about anything, including hockey, wherever they meet one another. Anything else would be weird. This doesn’t mean he controls hockey operations. Worrying when he “appears” is weird. There, no “allowed”, Edited December 3, 2017 by Neo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted December 3, 2017 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 (edited) Nor does it mean it’s a bad idea. Let’s also stop assuming something nefarious or damaging was taking place. I believe that’s the line of thought I raised my hand against. How about this, forgetting “allowed”. I’d expect my President to talk to anyone in the organization about anything, including hockey, wherever they meet one another. Anything else would be weird. This doesn’t mean he controls hockey operations. Worrying when he “appears” is weird. There, no “allowed”, But this isn't the team president passing Eichel in the parking lot. This is the team president being identified in the dressing room (for the 1st time this season that someone from the media mentioned it, it might not have been the 1st time but is the 1st mention) following a horrid, record setting loss. Coming down to say 'hi' after a record setting win is one thing. It isn't a good look after a loss when there is already a distrust from the fanbase that the unqualified to make hockey decisions team president injects himself into hockey matters. Larry Quinn stating at the press conference "we WILL match ALL offers for Thomas Vanek" tied Regier's hands. Let Brandon stick to the non-hockey related departments. If HE's making hockey decisions, or significantly influencing them, we are screwed. And him popping up inadvertently raises questions such as: did Botterill have Housley on a short list of guys he was ok with but not necessarily THE guy but he made the offer to him to appease Brandon who saw the former Sabre w/ huge USA Hockey ties as furthering business goals at the expense of the on ice product? And, again, my guess is this is probably about face time on the WC run up show rather than something more troublesome. Edited December 3, 2017 by Taro T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsixspd Posted December 3, 2017 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 Nor does it mean it’s a bad idea. Let’s also stop assuming something nefarious or damaging was taking place. I believe that’s the line of thought I raised my hand against. How about this, forgetting “allowed”. I’d expect my President to talk to anyone in the organization about anything, including hockey, wherever they meet one another. Anything else would be weird. This doesn’t mean he controls hockey operations. Worrying when he “appears” is weird. There, no “allowed”, That's really the sad thing - that this overrated self-promoting schmuck, who has been involved in far too many important operational and player and coaching decisions over the past decade plus with the Bills (and boy does it show!) was given absolute power by Pegula over the Sabres, to come into the locker room and verbally coach players and involve himself in the on-ice product. Ultimately, this is all Pegula's fault, not Brandon's. Still doesn't mean that WE, as fans, shouldn't be rightfully concerned and critical when this guy starts whispering in Eichel's ear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmus_ Posted December 3, 2017 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 The film Idiocracy is based on Russ Brandon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted December 3, 2017 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 https://twitter.com/buffalosabres/status/937393373110992906 Well, at least we know what they were talking about.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted December 3, 2017 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 https://twitter.com/buffalosabres/status/937393373110992906 Well, at least we know what they were talking about.. The comments are worth the click. :w00t: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 https://twitter.com/buffalosabres/status/937393373110992906. Well, at least we know what they were talking about.. Okay,... um, well, that would be the other reason that would be acceptable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woods-racer Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 https://twitter.com/buffalosabres/status/937393373110992906 Well, at least we know what they were talking about.. Jack looked as interested in football as he does in hockey. :ph34r: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 Jack looked as interested in football as he does in hockey. :ph34r: Doubt that. He's a Pats fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 Doubt that. He's a Pats fan Maybe his life long dream is to play in the gold and black ... :sick: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 (edited) How unfortunate is it that all the extra Winter Classic documentary attention had to come in this train wreck of a season... It's be so terrible if the NHL took that "home" game away from the Sabres. Jack, everyone but you is for sale. Could it have been RB's job to convey that message to Eichel? Better that message come from the business man, as a business decision, rather than from JBot or Howie (certainly not Howie, he has more important/immediate issues to deal with)…… Jack, it's just part of the business of running a hockey team. Jack, I'm going to Boston in a few weeks. Got any recommendations on the best Chowda in the city? 6620311225_b1f489ac62_b.jpg The music from 1976 through 1986 was just way cooler. There's some cognitive bias going on here, that song is fine and all but does nothing for me. It's not even the best song named "I'm the Man". :) (NSFW, BTW) Edited December 4, 2017 by MattPie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woods-racer Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 Russ was just letting Jack know that Matt was to be waived today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 Russ was just letting Jack know that Matt was to be waived today. That's actually pretty plausible given Matt and Jack's relationship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 That's actually pretty plausible given Matt and Jack's relationship. No it isn't. He would have told him yesterday. And there's no indication that Jack was aware of this on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 No it isn't. He would have told him yesterday. And there's no indication that Jack was aware of this on Saturday. Did you see how miserable he looked at the Bills game! (No, you're right) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 It's clear now that Brandon was asking Eichel where "Ontario" is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 It's clear now that Brandon was asking Eichel where "Ontario" is. Eichel can't even find the net, much less Ontario. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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