Peter Posted September 10, 2014 Posted September 10, 2014 The trustees get a % of the trust, right, just for being a trustee, like an executor of a will gets, right? But, Bucky was blasting the Pegulas before Pat L came and went, so what was that all about? My opinion is that he always has had an ax to grind with Darcy and decided to be overly critical of the Pegulas when they did not fire Darcy right away. As an aside, if you ever want to get an idea of the depth of animosity that the Buffalo News had toward Darcy, watch the post season press conference after the 2013 season. The TBN guys really embarrassed themselves. I am sure there is a video of that somewhere.
K-9 Posted September 10, 2014 Posted September 10, 2014 I was wondering where the weird and vaguely sexist insinuations regarding Kim Pegula came from in Bucky's article on the sale today. I found it pretty offputting. Bucky has an axe to grind, pure and simple. That's what happens when an amateur like Bucky gets frozen out by those he needs info from. He just resorts to his bully pulpit. He's a disgrace to the profession. GO BILLS!!!
bbb Posted September 10, 2014 Posted September 10, 2014 My opinion is that he always has had an ax to grind with Darcy and decided to be overly critical of the Pegulas when they did not fire Darcy right away. As an aside, if you ever want to get an idea of the depth of animosity that the Buffalo News had toward Darcy, watch the post season press conference after the 2013 season. The TBN guys really embarrassed themselves. I am sure there is a video of that somewhere. I remember that one.
Buffalo_Stampede Posted September 10, 2014 Posted September 10, 2014 (edited) I love how Bucky says we now may have 2 dysfunctional teams. Has he not followed the Bills the last 2 decades? Dysfunctional is the Buffalo Bills middle name. Edited September 10, 2014 by TheTruthHurts
26CornerBlitz Posted September 10, 2014 Posted September 10, 2014 @buffalobills "I think it was a great day for everyone that’s involved in this community" #Bills react to ownership news: http://ow.ly/Bm8zv
QCity Posted September 10, 2014 Posted September 10, 2014 But, Bucky was blasting the Pegulas before Pat L came and went, so what was that all about? I thought the Pegulas ran over his dog or something.
FLFan Posted September 10, 2014 Posted September 10, 2014 Bucky made weird and not so vaguely sexist insinuations regarding Kim in an article months ago, too. He's an ass of the highest order. Bucky Gleason is an embarrassment to his profession. I refuse to read anything that he writes, and have for quite a while. Why TBN retains him (and throw Sullivan in this turd pile too) is beyond me.
PromoTheRobot Posted September 10, 2014 Posted September 10, 2014 (edited) Bucky Gleason is an embarrassment to his profession. I refuse to read anything that he writes, and have for quite a while. Why TBN retains him (and throw Sullivan in this turd pile too) is beyond me. Why do you think the Buffalo News brought Carucci back? They were getting embarrassed by out-of-town reporters getting stories the local paper should be getting. The BN reporters burned all their bridges. Edited September 10, 2014 by PromoTheRobot
Kelly the Dog Posted September 10, 2014 Posted September 10, 2014 Why do you think the Buffalo News brought Carucci back? They were getting embarrassed by out-of-town reporters getting stories the local paper should be getting. The BN reporters burned all their bridges. Because Mark Gaughan wanted to step down from the Bills beat after 23 years. If the brought Carucci back for what you just suggested, they would have demoted Skurski or someone else covering the Bills.
PromoTheRobot Posted September 10, 2014 Posted September 10, 2014 Everyone needs a scapegoat. Now that Ralph's gone, who will it be? RIght now it's Brandon. Because Mark Gaughan wanted to step down from the Bills beat after 23 years. If the brought Carucci back for what you just suggested, they would have demoted Skurski or someone else covering the Bills. That seems odd considering how prestigious being part of a major league press corps can be. It's like playing in the NHL and asking to be sent to the AHL. I'm a big UB fan and I think they are trying to become a big time program but they are mid-major right now. I don't see the appeal for a guy like Gaughan. Maybe it's less stress?
Numark3 Posted September 10, 2014 Posted September 10, 2014 Lots of sabres fans will be the first to tell you of pegula's influence. He has ran that team into the ground. When he arrived, they were a playoff contender
Kelly the Dog Posted September 10, 2014 Posted September 10, 2014 RIght now it's Brandon. That seems odd considering how prestigious being part of a major league press corps can be. It's like playing in the NHL and asking to be sent to the AHL. I'm a big UB fan and I think they are trying to become a big time program but they are mid-major right now. I don't see the appeal for a guy like Gaughan. Maybe it's less stress? I found it surprising, too. But I guess anything can grow tired after 23 years of it.
PromoTheRobot Posted September 10, 2014 Posted September 10, 2014 Lots of sabres fans will be the first to tell you of pegula's influence. He has ran that team into the ground. When he arrived, they were a playoff contender If by contender you mean a perennial 8th or 9th place team, then yeah. Cup contender? Not even close. In hockey you have to hit bottom to rebuild and that is what they are doing now. And many experts think they are on the right track with Tim Murray. Nolan? We'll see.
thebandit27 Posted September 11, 2014 Posted September 11, 2014 Lots of sabres fans will be the first to tell you of pegula's influence. He has ran that team into the ground. When he arrived, they were a playoff contender I am a Sabres ST holder and I completely disagree. He gave Ruff/Regier lots of talent to work with and let them go after it. When it didn't work out, he let them both go and started fresh. Now, save for Chicago and perhaps St. Louis, they have the most talent in their system in the whole league, and 3 1st round picks (at least one of which will probably be a top 5) in the most talented draft class in years. Ran them into the ground you say? I think not.
DC Tom Posted September 11, 2014 Posted September 11, 2014 I am a Sabres ST holder and I completely disagree. He gave Ruff/Regier lots of talent to work with and let them go after it. When it didn't work out, he let them both go and started fresh. Now, save for Chicago and perhaps St. Louis, they have the most talent in their system in the whole league, and 3 1st round picks (at least one of which will probably be a top 5) in the most talented draft class in years. Ran them into the ground you say? I think not. One could make the argument that he did (I wouldn't...but one could.) But one would have to counter with the argument that, when it was clear the direction of the team wasn't going to work, he acted decisively and blew it up in order to rebuild it. That sort of management - slow to decide, but quick to act when you do - is usually a good practice.
TSOL Posted September 11, 2014 Posted September 11, 2014 Just picture the day, the rally, where Terry and Kim hoist the sparkling, gleaming Lombardi trophy high above their heads, in Niagara Square downtown, with all of Buffalo there cheering loud and proud. Thats what i see.
Doc Posted September 11, 2014 Posted September 11, 2014 The Sabres were wildly successful under Regier and Ruff, on Golisano's shoestring budget. They even made the playoffs (albeit barely) the season Pegs took over. So the obvious thing to do was to retain them and give Regier the money he'd been previously lacking. He and Ruff failed. So they were dismissed. How did Pegs run the team into the ground? Did he tell Regier what players to get? Tell Ruff how to coach?
Buffalo_Stampede Posted September 11, 2014 Posted September 11, 2014 (edited) Lots of sabres fans will be the first to tell you of pegula's influence. He has ran that team into the ground. When he arrived, they were a playoff contender Why were the Sabres bad? They drafted like crap in the past. Why will they be good, they have drafted great recently. Ryan Miller was drafted in 1999. Vanek in 2003. Pomminville in 2001. The best draft pick since Vanek was Drew Stafford. Thats how you build a last place team. It doesnt happen overnight. The Sabres were heading for collapse no matter what. This is called a rebuild, not a retool. They could have kept Pominville, Miller, and Ehrhoff and tried to build around them, but instead they traded them. I like that decision. Right now the Sabres have the # 1 rated prospects. They have 3 1st round picks in the greatest draft in a decade. Edited September 11, 2014 by TheTruthHurts
yall Posted September 11, 2014 Posted September 11, 2014 That sort of management - slow to decide, but quick to act when you do - is usually a good practice. This.
bbb Posted September 11, 2014 Posted September 11, 2014 I thought the Pegulas ran over his dog or something. Ah, now that makes sense. That seems odd considering how prestigious being part of a major league press corps can be. It's like playing in the NHL and asking to be sent to the AHL. I'm a big UB fan and I think they are trying to become a big time program but they are mid-major right now. I don't see the appeal for a guy like Gaughan. Maybe it's less stress? That is what I was wondering. A Bills lineup with Vic and Mark G would have been great.
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