SDS Posted October 3, 2019 Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 9 minutes ago, Randall Flagg said: Like the nfreeman acronym SDS? I'm the founder of SDS. A lineup choice that I disagree with doesn't mean I hate the coach and want my hockey team to lose? That's what I'm referring to when I talk of the "universe you're building." You've now got a string of posts that makes stuff up and projects things that people aren't actually saying. Does this have anything to do with me? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted October 3, 2019 Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 (edited) Just now, SDS said: Does this have anything to do with me? That's why I'm clarifying, I was a bit confused. I think he's referring to "Sobotka Derangement Syndrome." I called myself the founder because I'm pretty sure my anti-Vlad fervor goes back the farthest And, I might add, wound up correct last year despite heavy opposition last summer and fall Edited October 3, 2019 by Randall Flagg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted October 3, 2019 Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 2 minutes ago, Randall Flagg said: Combining these two facts with a team that has the fewest wins int he last 7 years might make me sound "happy to lose," but that's not the case at all. I root for the team, and call its decisions how I see them. I literally couldn't care less if I wind up being wrong, but my goal is to be as accurate as I can be, and LEARN from when I'm wrong, which happens all the time. Again, see the tenor of my posts in the Bills thread, now that I have a lot of confidence in just about everything the Bills' front office does. Given my support of the Bills front office last year and the roasting I got from everyone, I think a nice big cookie is in order. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted October 3, 2019 Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 4 minutes ago, SDS said: Given my support of the Bills front office last year and the roasting I got from everyone, I think a nice big cookie is in order. You'll get a beer emoji and like it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted October 3, 2019 Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 Hockey. I’m a fan. I’m not surprised at how excited I am for this game. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted October 3, 2019 Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 (edited) Remember the last time we were in this building when the Pens scored on a 2 on 1 and the refs ignored the fact that it happened because Bogosian was flagrantly tripped at the blue line while in possession of the puck? ***** that was infuriating Edited October 3, 2019 by Randall Flagg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted October 3, 2019 Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, LGR4GM said: So we have... Reinhart not running his own line Skinner away from Jack Sobotka on the 2nd line with Skinner Scandella in the lineup at all Hutton starting on the road where he has been atrocious (.896sv% last year) and Evan Rodrigues is on the ***** bench. Oh yea, I am soooo optimistic. I can't get any more excited for this comedy of errors. It’s almost like they haven’t listened to a word you said.... ? Edited October 3, 2019 by dudacek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted October 3, 2019 Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, WildCard said: Not exactly sure what this means It means Ralph isn’t just about motivating by making people feel good. Edited October 3, 2019 by dudacek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted October 3, 2019 Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 19 minutes ago, SDS said: Given my support of the Bills front office last year and the roasting I got from everyone, I think a nice big cookie is in order. Passing the final judgement far too early. If there's a more appropriate description of Buffalo sports, I can't think of one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlach Posted October 3, 2019 Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 I was in Buffalo last week for the Pats* game. As usual, had a great time but disappointed by the outcome of the game. So glad that hockey is starting. We brought home two large Mr. Pizza's. I will have some for todays game. Would love to start the season with a win in a tough place like Pittsburgh. Another New Era starts tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted October 3, 2019 Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 24 minutes ago, SDS said: Given my support of the Bills front office last year and the roasting I got from everyone, I think a nice big cookie is in order. Careful, we're a few days away from watching Cody Ford play a full game at RT ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R_Dudley Posted October 3, 2019 Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 So here we are once gain. Hope anew for something we can all get behind and get our fill of solid, exciting, have a chance to get the next level hockey. Can't wait to see how the team looks and plays. Looking for my chance to razz all my PGH penguins co-workers that have owned us for to long. Lets go Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted October 3, 2019 Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 2 minutes ago, TrueBlueGED said: Careful, we're a few days away from watching Cody Ford play a full game at RT ? My post was about the Bills front office, not about their record in 2019. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted October 3, 2019 Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 1 hour ago, WildCard said: Not exactly sure what this means 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted October 3, 2019 Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 1 hour ago, WildCard said: Replace Sobotka with Erod and I don't hate my life When that change gets made and once Montour and Pilut are both back into the lineup, it fully comes down to can Johansson and Mittelstadt be good enough to not torpedo their 2 lines. If they can, and they should be, this team is close. 1 hour ago, darksabre said: Scandella-Jokiharju scares the hell out of me. True, but the top 2 pairings will each get 22-24 minutes and the top PP only uses 1 D, so those 2 will get about 14 & 10 minutes each W/ Scandella 's extra time on the PK. They should be able to handle that barring untimely icings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted October 3, 2019 Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 47 minutes ago, SDS said: Does this have anything to do with me? Well it's your message forum, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Doohickie Posted October 3, 2019 Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 5 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: I won't lie: When Lindy says, "I'm a Buffalonian" it made me tingle. 1 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted October 3, 2019 Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, LGR4GM said: So we have... Reinhart not running his own line Skinner away from Jack Sobotka on the 2nd line with Skinner Scandella in the lineup at all Hutton starting on the road where he has been atrocious (.896sv% last year) and Evan Rodrigues is on the ***** bench. Oh yea, I am soooo optimistic. I can't get any more excited for this comedy of errors. Reinhart will finally have a season he comes out of the gate quickly because he's playing with Eichel. That's a win. And Skinner being away from Eichel means Olofsson gets to be with Jack. That's only a slight loss, almost a wash even. Sobotka and Rodrigues ... well, hoping Mr. Krueger figures that out quickly. But it is what it is for today. Scandella is in because Pilut hasn't played at all since April and Gilmour paired with Jokiharju facing Crosby and Malkin after a long shift leading to an icing is extremely scary. He's going to get 14 minutes and be OK. And were Montour and/or Pilut ready there's not much likelihood he'd be in. Hutton is, for now, the 1st goalie in a goalie platoon. If neither particularly outshines the other would expect he ends up w/ about 46 starts to Ullmark 's 36. Am expecting Linus to step up and those starts will end up reversed by the end of the year, but for now Carter is the starter. My biggest concern is still 2C & 3C but I believe RK has set up the C spine as well as he could with what he was given to work with. Liking that Mittelstadt has 2 vets with good speed to work with. Not thrilled that none of the 3 are known for quality play in their own end but the only way to "fix" that with Mitts getting that start would be to put E-Rod or Sobotka there in place of Sheary most likely and either word be a downgrade overall. Could definitely see Thompson in the Sheary role when he gets called back up. (And could see Lazar in Okposo's role as well.). But for now, this is what's available. Take away 1 well griped about decision and this lineup isn't too far from optimized. The rest of the decisions are at least debatable rather than flat out deplorable. Baby steps. ? Edited October 3, 2019 by Taro T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted October 3, 2019 Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 2 minutes ago, Taro T said: And Skinner being away from Eichel means Olofsson gets to be without Jack. That's only a slight loss, almost a wash even. Is this what you meant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted October 3, 2019 Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 1 minute ago, Doohickie said: Is this what you meant? Yes. Thanks for catching that. (Not sure if that was due to autocorrect or not, but it has been fixed.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustache of God Posted October 3, 2019 Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 I just accepted a $10 bet with my idiot friend from Pittsburgh who is a Pens fan. This game is personal now. MUST. WIN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted October 3, 2019 Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 25 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: PUMPED 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheektorado Posted October 3, 2019 Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 11 minutes ago, Let's Go B-Lo said: To paraphrase Clark W. Griswold, Jr., if I woke up tomorrow morning with my head sewn to the carpet I wouldn't be more surprised than I would be if Sobokta and KO play well. I'll get the Moose Mugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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