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  • ptd86
    Registered User
    • Dec 2006
    • 179
    #1

    Pegula as an Owner?

    I don't post too much on here, but am always following this site. I am a huge Bills fan haven't missed a game so I am very excited about Pegula being our new owner for the simple fact that he will keep the team in Buffalo. However I don't follow the Sabres at all and only really tune in if they make the playoffs. Overall have you guys been happy with him as an owner? Any negatives he is bringing to the table or specific positives? Just trying to understand what to expect from him.

    Thanks for the feedback.
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  • OpIv37
    Acid Douching Asswipe
    • Sep 2002
    • 101230
    #2
    Re: Pegula as an Owner?

    The good:
    1. He invests in the team and the city
    2. He is not afraid to spend money and doesn't seem to care if the teams turn a profit because he has so much money from other sources.
    3. The chances of him moving the team are basically non-existent. I suppose it could happen if the county/ state jerk him around on a new stadium, but it's highly, highly unlikely.

    The bad:
    1. He kept the Sabres brain trust in power despite repeated failures before he bought the team. I hope he doesn't do the same thing with Brandon, Littman, Overdorf and the rest of Ralph's yes-men who ran this team in the ground.
    2. He spent a LOT of money on FA's his first off-season as owner, essentially trying to buy a championship. It backfired and the Sabres had to clean house. It was very Snyder-esque. I hope he can find the balance between Ralph-like cheapness and Snyder-like spending sprees.

    To be fair, he seems to has learned his lesson and is rebuilding the Sabres from scratch, which needed to be done about 6 years ago. Overall it's far more good than bad.
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    • Fletch
      Registered User
      • May 2007
      • 3166
      #3
      Re: Pegula as an Owner?

      It can't possibly be worse than the way Wilson ran things.
      http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/sho...s-haters/page3

      Post #46

      Originally posted by Yasgur's Farm
      (Moderator) My name's Max Yasgur, and I approve of this post.
      Originally Posted by pmoon6
      The idea that you "won't settle" presumes that you have some kind of control. Delusional thinking at best for a supposed fan of a spectators' sport. Your way to deal with it is to constantly ***** and denigrate any move, any result concerning the team even if it's positive because you don't want your whittle feewings hurt again. It's a protection mechanism.

      You shroud your childish approach in a vale of pompous, intellectual garbage in an attempt to look smart and "real". You over-analyze even minute points and manipulate statistics to fit your negative view of the team. Again, to feel good about yourself and to protect from getting hurt.

      Of course, the criticisms are obviously from someone who has no understanding of the team concept or what it takes to excel at athletics.

      The true "realist" understands that they have no control of what happens on the field or behind the closed doors at One Bills' Drive, so they do the prudent thing for a spectator. They enjoy the games on Sunday with family and friends, cheer for their team and realize that it's just entertainment.
      ------

      "I was an integral part in the drafting process of EJ Manuel," Whaley said Thursday on NFL Network's Total Access. "I was the person that handled the draft process and setting up the board."

      "We are committed. I want you to believe me when I say that," Whaley said of building around the second-year quarterback, per The Buffalo News. "I always tell you guys that I'll never say never because I don't want to paint myself in a corner, but when I do say something, I do it and I mean it and I try to fulfill it."

      "We believe the addition of Sammy is going to be instant impact, not only to our quarterback, but to what our offensive coordinator can come up with game-plan wise and how defenses attack us," Whaley said.

      Whaley on EJ Manuel: "We think we got a gem in this guy." (2:30)

      "And as Mark says, if in three years maybe he's not [our quarterback of the future], then I'll be sitting there saying 'hey guys', .... anybody got a job for me?" - Doug Whaley

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      • THATHURMANATOR
        Registered User
        • Jul 2002
        • 69112
        #4
        Re: Pegula as an Owner?

        Originally posted by OpIv37 View Post
        The good:
        1. He invests in the team and the city
        2. He is not afraid to spend money and doesn't seem to care if the teams turn a profit because he has so much money from other sources.
        3. The chances of him moving the team are basically non-existent. I suppose it could happen if the county/ state jerk him around on a new stadium, but it's highly, highly unlikely.

        The bad:
        1. He kept the Sabres brain trust in power despite repeated failures before he bought the team. I hope he doesn't do the same thing with Brandon, Littman, Overdorf and the rest of Ralph's yes-men who ran this team in the ground.
        2. He spent a LOT of money on FA's his first off-season as owner, essentially trying to buy a championship. It backfired and the Sabres had to clean house. It was very Snyder-esque. I hope he can find the balance between Ralph-like cheapness and Snyder-like spending sprees.

        To be fair, he seems to has learned his lesson and is rebuilding the Sabres from scratch, which needed to be done about 6 years ago. Overall it's far more good than bad.
        100% correct!
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        • Zero
          Primary Objective: Buffalo Bills- Super Bowl Champs
          • Oct 2004
          • 518
          #5
          Re: Pegula as an Owner?

          Originally posted by OpIv37 View Post
          The good:
          1. He invests in the team and the city
          2. He is not afraid to spend money and doesn't seem to care if the teams turn a profit because he has so much money from other sources.
          3. The chances of him moving the team are basically non-existent. I suppose it could happen if the county/ state jerk him around on a new stadium, but it's highly, highly unlikely.

          The bad:
          1. He kept the Sabres brain trust in power despite repeated failures before he bought the team. I hope he doesn't do the same thing with Brandon, Littman, Overdorf and the rest of Ralph's yes-men who ran this team in the ground.
          2. He spent a LOT of money on FA's his first off-season as owner, essentially trying to buy a championship. It backfired and the Sabres had to clean house. It was very Snyder-esque. I hope he can find the balance between Ralph-like cheapness and Snyder-like spending sprees.

          To be fair, he seems to has learned his lesson and is rebuilding the Sabres from scratch, which needed to be done about 6 years ago. Overall it's far more good than bad.

          The front office needs to be exterminated not unlike a cockroach infested slum. If you want a fresh start you must clean house first.
          Last edited by Zero; 09-09-2014, 09:51 AM.
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          • Fletch
            Registered User
            • May 2007
            • 3166
            #6
            Re: Pegula as an Owner?

            Originally posted by Zero View Post
            The front office needs to be exterminated not unlike a cockroach infested slum. If you want fresh start you must clean house first.
            Most intelligent thing I've read all day so far.
            http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/sho...s-haters/page3

            Post #46

            Originally posted by Yasgur's Farm
            (Moderator) My name's Max Yasgur, and I approve of this post.
            Originally Posted by pmoon6
            The idea that you "won't settle" presumes that you have some kind of control. Delusional thinking at best for a supposed fan of a spectators' sport. Your way to deal with it is to constantly ***** and denigrate any move, any result concerning the team even if it's positive because you don't want your whittle feewings hurt again. It's a protection mechanism.

            You shroud your childish approach in a vale of pompous, intellectual garbage in an attempt to look smart and "real". You over-analyze even minute points and manipulate statistics to fit your negative view of the team. Again, to feel good about yourself and to protect from getting hurt.

            Of course, the criticisms are obviously from someone who has no understanding of the team concept or what it takes to excel at athletics.

            The true "realist" understands that they have no control of what happens on the field or behind the closed doors at One Bills' Drive, so they do the prudent thing for a spectator. They enjoy the games on Sunday with family and friends, cheer for their team and realize that it's just entertainment.
            ------

            "I was an integral part in the drafting process of EJ Manuel," Whaley said Thursday on NFL Network's Total Access. "I was the person that handled the draft process and setting up the board."

            "We are committed. I want you to believe me when I say that," Whaley said of building around the second-year quarterback, per The Buffalo News. "I always tell you guys that I'll never say never because I don't want to paint myself in a corner, but when I do say something, I do it and I mean it and I try to fulfill it."

            "We believe the addition of Sammy is going to be instant impact, not only to our quarterback, but to what our offensive coordinator can come up with game-plan wise and how defenses attack us," Whaley said.

            Whaley on EJ Manuel: "We think we got a gem in this guy." (2:30)

            "And as Mark says, if in three years maybe he's not [our quarterback of the future], then I'll be sitting there saying 'hey guys', .... anybody got a job for me?" - Doug Whaley

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            • Jeff1220
              H to the 12:20
              • Jul 2002
              • 6136
              #7
              Re: Pegula as an Owner?

              I love that Pegula is an actual Bills fan and not just some billionaire that wants to own an NFL team!
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              • Pinkerton Security
                Pinkerton's son
                • Feb 2006
                • 6003
                #8
                Re: Pegula as an Owner?

                Originally posted by Jeff1220 View Post
                I love that Pegula is an actual Bills fan and not just some billionaire that wants to own an NFL team!
                This to me is the biggest plus. Really really excited. I suppose I shouldnt speak too soon but I am so glad to tell all my non-Bills fan friends to shove it now since they always made fun of how we're the Toronto Bills, or will be soon. SUCK IT HATERS!

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                • PromoTheRobot
                  Registered User
                  • Sep 2003
                  • 2311
                  #9
                  Re: Pegula as an Owner?

                  Originally posted by OpIv37 View Post
                  The good:
                  1. He invests in the team and the city
                  2. He is not afraid to spend money and doesn't seem to care if the teams turn a profit because he has so much money from other sources.
                  3. The chances of him moving the team are basically non-existent. I suppose it could happen if the county/ state jerk him around on a new stadium, but it's highly, highly unlikely.

                  The bad:
                  1. He kept the Sabres brain trust in power despite repeated failures before he bought the team. I hope he doesn't do the same thing with Brandon, Littman, Overdorf and the rest of Ralph's yes-men who ran this team in the ground.
                  2. He spent a LOT of money on FA's his first off-season as owner, essentially trying to buy a championship. It backfired and the Sabres had to clean house. It was very Snyder-esque. I hope he can find the balance between Ralph-like cheapness and Snyder-like spending sprees.

                  To be fair, he seems to has learned his lesson and is rebuilding the Sabres from scratch, which needed to be done about 6 years ago. Overall it's far more good than bad.
                  Who are you and what did you do with Opi?
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                  • Fletch
                    Registered User
                    • May 2007
                    • 3166
                    #10
                    Re: Pegula as an Owner?

                    Originally posted by PromoTheRobot View Post
                    Who are you and what did you do with Opi?
                    Sounds like the same Op to me. It's entirely consistent with what he's written in the past on the subject.

                    I will disagree with him on the unlikelihood of the state jerking him around in terms of building a new stadium, IMO he'd better be prepared to pony up the full amount on his own. I think that the chances of getting jerked around by the state are very likely. Cuomo's bow shots have been loud and clear and there's no way that the Bills get more than the Yankees, which would still leave Pegula having to drop nearly $1B on a stadium.
                    http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/sho...s-haters/page3

                    Post #46

                    Originally posted by Yasgur's Farm
                    (Moderator) My name's Max Yasgur, and I approve of this post.
                    Originally Posted by pmoon6
                    The idea that you "won't settle" presumes that you have some kind of control. Delusional thinking at best for a supposed fan of a spectators' sport. Your way to deal with it is to constantly ***** and denigrate any move, any result concerning the team even if it's positive because you don't want your whittle feewings hurt again. It's a protection mechanism.

                    You shroud your childish approach in a vale of pompous, intellectual garbage in an attempt to look smart and "real". You over-analyze even minute points and manipulate statistics to fit your negative view of the team. Again, to feel good about yourself and to protect from getting hurt.

                    Of course, the criticisms are obviously from someone who has no understanding of the team concept or what it takes to excel at athletics.

                    The true "realist" understands that they have no control of what happens on the field or behind the closed doors at One Bills' Drive, so they do the prudent thing for a spectator. They enjoy the games on Sunday with family and friends, cheer for their team and realize that it's just entertainment.
                    ------

                    "I was an integral part in the drafting process of EJ Manuel," Whaley said Thursday on NFL Network's Total Access. "I was the person that handled the draft process and setting up the board."

                    "We are committed. I want you to believe me when I say that," Whaley said of building around the second-year quarterback, per The Buffalo News. "I always tell you guys that I'll never say never because I don't want to paint myself in a corner, but when I do say something, I do it and I mean it and I try to fulfill it."

                    "We believe the addition of Sammy is going to be instant impact, not only to our quarterback, but to what our offensive coordinator can come up with game-plan wise and how defenses attack us," Whaley said.

                    Whaley on EJ Manuel: "We think we got a gem in this guy." (2:30)

                    "And as Mark says, if in three years maybe he's not [our quarterback of the future], then I'll be sitting there saying 'hey guys', .... anybody got a job for me?" - Doug Whaley

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