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Bucky Gleason: Pegulas should check mirror for source of Sabres' biggest problem
Bucky Gleason: Pegulas should check mirror for source of Sabres' biggest problem
Terry Pegula has little choice now given the current state of affairs. This entire mess began when he purchased the team, when he was nothing more than a filthy-rich Sabres fan with enough money to fulfill a childhood dream. He has since found out money can't buy expertise and credibility, and it certainly doesn't buy championships.
The transition from successful businessman to sports owner is tricky, but nothing is more damaging than newbies believing they have the answers when they're completely out of their element. Imagine the disaster if a teacher or plumber or sportswriter assumed control over a natural gas and oil company. Half the country would be blown to bits.
Terry and Kim Pegula need to come clean. They need to acknowledge that they were over their heads when they purchased the Sabres, that their abundance of misguided confidence came with a shortage of know-how, that their ownership is the primary reason for overall dysfunction, that they desperately need help.
This is a timely article. It could have been written today instead of nearly 3 years ago. The more things change, the more they stay the same.
Bucky Gleason: Pegulas should check mirror for source of Sabres' biggest problem
Terry Pegula has little choice now given the current state of affairs. This entire mess began when he purchased the team, when he was nothing more than a filthy-rich Sabres fan with enough money to fulfill a childhood dream. He has since found out money can't buy expertise and credibility, and it certainly doesn't buy championships.
The transition from successful businessman to sports owner is tricky, but nothing is more damaging than newbies believing they have the answers when they're completely out of their element. Imagine the disaster if a teacher or plumber or sportswriter assumed control over a natural gas and oil company. Half the country would be blown to bits.
Terry and Kim Pegula need to come clean. They need to acknowledge that they were over their heads when they purchased the Sabres, that their abundance of misguided confidence came with a shortage of know-how, that their ownership is the primary reason for overall dysfunction, that they desperately need help.
This is a timely article. It could have been written today instead of nearly 3 years ago. The more things change, the more they stay the same.