LabattBlue Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 (edited) I only had to read one line of the job description...The Director of Fan Development will play a key role in growing and sustaining the fanbase of the Buffalo Sabres. LOL. Good luck with that! https://recruiting.ultipro.com/HOC10001BFLO/JobBoard/4d61dcfa-1b56-4c81-b31a-0e36b69a57fa/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=35e807f6-072c-4241-9657-32bae59700b8 If not, how about working with the Pegula daughters as Manager of the Healthy Scratch. 😂 https://recruiting.ultipro.com/HOC10001BFLO/JobBoard/4d61dcfa-1b56-4c81-b31a-0e36b69a57fa/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=627e130f-00f0-434b-a1e4-1bb7bc097017 Edited March 9, 2021 by LabattBlue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thwomp! Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 Just now, LabattBlue said: I only had to read one line of the job description...The Director of Fan Development will play a key role in growing and sustaining the fanbase of the Buffalo Sabres. LOL. Good luck with that! https://recruiting.ultipro.com/HOC10001BFLO/JobBoard/4d61dcfa-1b56-4c81-b31a-0e36b69a57fa/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=35e807f6-072c-4241-9657-32bae59700b8 Didn't they try to find one of these before? No luck? The last one quit already? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 The first thing they need to do is establish trust with the community again. That is a hard ask. Maybe for fun I will apply even though I am not qualified for about 50% of this. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 it's pretty simple. Put a winning team on the ice 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 Already looking to fill Krueger's position, I see.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thwomp! Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 1 minute ago, nucci said: it's pretty simple. Put a winning team on the ice Exactly. This person will look really good or really bad depending on the rest of the organization. And it will be primarily out of their hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottysabres Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 46 minutes ago, nucci said: it's pretty simple. Put a winning team on the ice And it's nucci for the win! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthEbriate Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 18 minutes ago, Marvin, Sabres Fan said: Could I do the job completely remotely, using mostly quotes from a film franchise, and only work about... say... 4-12 hours/week including the watching of games? I think I could manage that and my day job, and posting here, if the salary was competitive with whatever the current coach is making. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlach Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 The world is going nuts. Fan development is a job? 1 Put an exciting product on the ice 2 Consistently win 3 Get players that want to be here and are engaged in the community 4 Consistently win even more Done! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunomatic Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 Its easy. Build a team capable of winning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, Pimlach said: The world is going nuts. Fan development is a job? 1 Put an exciting product on the ice 2 Consistently win 3 Get players that want to be here and are engaged in the community 4 Consistently win even more Done! I with ya. Ice a team that competes, hits a few players and drops the gloves when they are supposed to and voila, fanbase developed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Balls Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 Are they allowed to fire the coach? That move would instantly rile up the fan base. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etiennep99 Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 It's my understanding that lobotomies are illegal, so Sabres Zombies are out. But electro-shock therapy might help. We could also hire out a whole monastery and a whole nunnery to exorcise the curse. We already know that some teams (cough...Raiders...cough) sold out their teams to the devil. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottysabres Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 Oh *****, I so want this gig. I can walk around the arena during the games screaming at drunk fans in the 200 level, "NO YOU SUCK", "GET OFF YOUR DEAD ASS AND GET YOUR FAT DOG AND BEER", "HE COULDN'T HIT THE NET? YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT FISHING IS", "THE GAME IS ABOUT OVER, NOW MOVE YOUR FAT ASS'S TO THE DOORS, DADDY'S GOT A NEW BIG BAD WOLF COSTUME FOR MUMMY, NOW MOVE IT", "And remember folks, next game is Tuesday, bring your friends and don't forget to tip your server, have a great evening". I could have some real fun at this gig. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruppstahl Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Let's Go B-Lo said: This wouldn't be the worst job in the world depending on what sort of resources they gave you to work with. Given every other half-assed thing PSE does though I suspect your budget is zippo. Their view on fan development is likely how do we get these saps in here to keep spending money on this garbage, not how do we make lifelong hockey fans of kids who have grown up entirely with the Sabres being garbage and irrelevant. This sort of thing is what Russ Brandon was paid to do with the Bills for years and years. Find clever new narratives and angles to convince the fanbase that this year was going to be the year when the ***** show turned around. I'm not surprised they think they need someone to work at this. It's pretty clear they are done spending money. It's going to get worse before it gets better. I continue to hope Pegula simply sells the team. It's the easiest path to success for the fanbase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 13 hours ago, nucci said: it's pretty simple. Put a winning team on the ice Ya, that's what I was going to say. Get the job and then all you have to do is submit one piece of paper with "win" on it. Job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerDave Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 14 hours ago, etiennep99 said: But electro-shock therapy might help. I don't think there is enough electricity to shock all the fans needed. Oh, wait. Who did you have in mind for this? Um, never mind.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radar Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 Even the title of the position is laughable. Just plain laughable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kr632 Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 16 hours ago, LGR4GM said: The first thing they need to do is establish trust with the community again. That is a hard ask. Maybe for fun I will apply even though I am not qualified for about 50% of this. I would feel much better about the team if you were a part of the organization. As long as you constantly give the front office notes on draft prospects. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthEbriate Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 First the requisite... Matt Ellis is the Director of Player Development. So whomever is hired for this role is the Matt Ellis of Fan Development. Are they putting together a "Fan Development Department" to go alongside the Player Development Department? Who reports to the Director of Fan Development? Can I be a paid Fan who works for this new Director of Fan Development? I want $50,000. No less. Because I'm holding a thermal insulated coffee mug. And why isn't this money being spent on scouting or coaching, or Assistant General Managing for ROC and someday soon Cincinnati, let alone planning for the trade deadline and expansion draft, and what in blazes we'll do when we have to replace half the roster once more this next offseason? And being groomed the future as part of a succession plan, an apprentice if you will, or even better -- as the next hot AGM once the Sabres start winning, think of the optics of "we want the AGM in Buffalo as our next GM". An organization needs to be constantly scheming for the future, and the fans will watch if you win, kids will go nuts if you win and shed real tears if you lose in the playoffs. They won't need marketing, they'll brand it for themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 So, does this mean that the person (people?) that gave us the Fan Cam have been sacked? Progress! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radar Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, bob_sauve28 said: So, does this mean that the person (people?) that gave us the Fan Cam have been sacked? Progress! Wasn't that pathetic! Actually sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, Radar said: Wasn't that pathetic! Actually sick. Yes.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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