I doubt Vanek has the hostility you think he does. He just doesn't strike me as a guy to hold silly grudges.
Ain't no Thomas got time for dat.
Ain't no Thomas got time for dat.
Lindy Ruff has been fired
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Beerz
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John Vogl @BuffNewsVogl
"I feel like it’s a situation we put the coach in. ..Lindy’s a good guy, loyal guy, good coach. I just feel bad."Ryan Miller to Buffalo News
Jay McKee @JayMcKee74
If what I read is true. I applaud Lindy Ruff for one hell of a coaching tenure. Thank you for being a big part of my career for 9 years.
Fluto Shinzawa @GlobeFluto
Ex-Sabre Paille on Ruff: "Changed my perspective as a person and what I need to achieve in my life."
"I feel like it’s a situation we put the coach in. ..Lindy’s a good guy, loyal guy, good coach. I just feel bad."Ryan Miller to Buffalo News
Jay McKee @JayMcKee74
If what I read is true. I applaud Lindy Ruff for one hell of a coaching tenure. Thank you for being a big part of my career for 9 years.
Fluto Shinzawa @GlobeFluto
Ex-Sabre Paille on Ruff: "Changed my perspective as a person and what I need to achieve in my life."
zts1986
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I would say that approximately 90% of this board and Buffalo Sabres fans know that this needed to be done and even wanted it to be done, but also recognize the "bad" aspect of it.
To you, a Stanley Cup is a Stanley Cup and who cares how you get it. To me, I want a Cup for this team/city more than anything and I don't really care how we get it, but I can acknowledge the fact that it would have meant more with Lindy Ruff. The man was a part of this franchise for 54% of it's existence.
Think about that. The Buffalo Sabres have existed since 1970. That's 43 years ago. Lindy Ruff has been part of this organization for 54% of that period of time. It's f-ing sad to see the guy go, and even more depressing to see him go without a Cup.
Don't confuse acknowledging that today sucks with accepting and supporting mediocrity, because it simply isn't the same. I stand by my earlier comment. Either you are an imbecile or have been a fan of the team for 2-3 seasons. Any rational fan who has followed the team with passion since 1997 or earlier probably feels the same.
To you, a Stanley Cup is a Stanley Cup and who cares how you get it. To me, I want a Cup for this team/city more than anything and I don't really care how we get it, but I can acknowledge the fact that it would have meant more with Lindy Ruff. The man was a part of this franchise for 54% of it's existence.
Think about that. The Buffalo Sabres have existed since 1970. That's 43 years ago. Lindy Ruff has been part of this organization for 54% of that period of time. It's f-ing sad to see the guy go, and even more depressing to see him go without a Cup.
Don't confuse acknowledging that today sucks with accepting and supporting mediocrity, because it simply isn't the same. I stand by my earlier comment. Either you are an imbecile or have been a fan of the team for 2-3 seasons. Any rational fan who has followed the team with passion since 1997 or earlier probably feels the same.
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Beerz
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Most won't...but there is a certain amount who seem to think they know more than an NHL Coach and or GM ....
It's fine to have a different opinion and voice it...but the way some go about in doing it with their arrogance is annoying to no end.
I don't expect that to change with a new coach.
ZZamboni
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That stat is disingenuous. Back before rapid expansion in the 1990's unless your team was a cellar dweller they made the playoffs.
From 1980 to 1990 there was 21 teams, and 16 of them made the playoffs. Now it's 30 teams and 16.
i agree that Ruff needed to go. But there's no reason to skew stats to make him look more horrible than he is.
Agreed. There are plenty of people celebrating today because we're entering a new era in sabres hockey. But, that means we are leaving a different era behind, and the vast majority of people realize it wasn't all bad times. I've been a fan of this team for 10 years, and while I understand that is a short amount of time compared to many of you, it means that Lindy Ruff is the only coach of the Buffalo Sabres I have ever really known.
Ruff needed to be fired, everyone agrees. Maybe even he does.
But the real ugly are the players who have been laying down while the leader went up in flames (think tall and goony who couldn't check your grandmother).
We don't need losers like that here.
But the real ugly are the players who have been laying down while the leader went up in flames (think tall and goony who couldn't check your grandmother).
We don't need losers like that here.
La Cosa Nostra
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Hard to feel bad for a guy that literally had the best job security and tenure in his Profession making millions a year without succeeding in his objective; winning a cup.
I thank Lindy for his years here but he got extremely stale and eventually didnt have the record/playoff appearances to fall back to. I never thought he would get fired without Regier doing a major transaction to try and save Lindys job, the organization probably just knew no matter what that he wasnt the right Man for the job and it would have been futile to make a knee jerk reaction Type move .
I thank Lindy for his years here but he got extremely stale and eventually didnt have the record/playoff appearances to fall back to. I never thought he would get fired without Regier doing a major transaction to try and save Lindys job, the organization probably just knew no matter what that he wasnt the right Man for the job and it would have been futile to make a knee jerk reaction Type move .
Ugly:
-Giving up beer for lent
Can you at least drink fish-flavored beer on Fridays?
ZZamboni
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The Firing
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The 4 different Lindy Ruff related threads
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The Firing
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This thread
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The 4 different Lindy Ruff related threads
Obviously not enough
zts1986
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joshjull
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Some guys just ask for it.
That said, I've seen only one professional hockey squad this year with more defensive breakdowns than the Buffalo Sabres, and that was Ron Rolston's Rochester Americans. If the defense is the problem I can hardly think of a less fitting hire.
Unless, of course, the goal is to go in the tank.
Der Jaeger
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Gotta love the HF Boards exaggeration bump.
In context, that didn't mean he doesn't know Rolston. Might have meant that he and Rolston haven't spent a ton of time together. Also, the "us" probably also means Black and Pegula.
It doesn't mean Regier doesn't know Rolston.
Think that the athletic director of a college knows the system that his college's football scout team is running? That's the equivalent of Regier knowing Rolston's system intimately.
joshjull
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It was mentioned on WGR today that during the lockout Rolston was asked/told to alter his system to be more in line with Lindy's. IIRC Lindy was involved with the Amerks to some extent during the lockout.
My question to you or anyone that can answer, were the Amerks better defensively last season? I know individual players like McNabb were.
If I recall what was said earlier on WGR is Rolston's system doesn't ask as much of his defense as Lindy's system does. A simplified approach with the defense may get some guys playing better.
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Absolutely great comment. But honestly, Lindy will be revered in this city, as he should.
I wonder what Head Coach gets fired now so they can pick up Lindy.
He'll be missed, but both sides need a change of scenery. If he goes somewhere with some talent, they'll have a cup.
He'll be missed, but both sides need a change of scenery. If he goes somewhere with some talent, they'll have a cup.
