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    Live 2024 NFL Draft thread - Round 1 (Do NOT tip the Bills pick)

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    3 minutes ago, Richard Noggin said:

     

    NFC North looking like an ascendant division. Det and GB already are legit. Minn was okay moving on from their franchise QB, which is rare. Chi has added MAJOR pieces in the offseason.

    Just disagreeing in the word "scary". As you note, they are likely at minimum the 3rd best team in their division (similar to last year)

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    Off Topic: Sabres rehire Lindy Ruff as Head Coach

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    1 hour ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

    Do you follow hockey? They fire guys on Monday and hire a new guy by the next game on Wednesday.

     

    The Sabres are acting like a real NHL team. This is what they do. There doesn’t need to be an extensive search because everyone knows about these guys. They’ve been hired by 3-4 teams already.

     

    Ruff is right up there with all the other candidates. This not a nostalgia hire. He’s exactly what the GM said he wanted. He’s a better fit than some of the other guys because of how well he works with young teams.

    Terry, is that you?

    Off Topic: Sabres rehire Lindy Ruff as Head Coach

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    6 minutes ago, Mango said:

     

    It's news!

     

    Any major hire the Sabres org has to meet 3 criteria:

    1. Best hire
    2. Who Terry is willing to hire.
    3. Who will take the job.

    Under those 3 circumstances I think Lindy is in the top tier.

    Pro's: I think this could set the stage to push Terry a step further back from hockey decisions and/or an eventual promotion of Lindy to POHO. Even if this whole Adams/Ruff era fails I would rather Lindy hire the next GM than Terry.

    Cons: They fired Donnie 6 days ago. They either didn't even try and hire another candidate or there are a huge amount of candidates that don't meet no. 2 or no. 3 above. Both are giant red flags for the org.

    If Terry isn't willing to hire top tier guys while presiding over an NHL record playoff drought and with the supposed "sole existence" of the Sabres being to win a Stanley Cup, we've got some serious problems...

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    Off Topic: Sabres rehire Lindy Ruff as Head Coach

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    28 minutes ago, Chandler#81 said:

    The organization couldn’t do an extensive search. They were already in the links before most teams finished the season and any other serious candidate is too wrapped up in their teams’ playoffs. The Sabres will be more aggressive and be accountable under Ruff’s leadership. Can we really ask for more?

    Guys like Craig Berube, Todd McClellan, and Gerard Gallant are all not currently employed and would've been outstanding choices. They wouldn't have to wait for any of them.

     

    So the question is did the Sabres even try to reach out to any of them? My suspicion is no. Unfortunately the Sabres under Terry have become like the Bills under Ralph during the drought. They go with the guys they "know".

     

    All of this said, I do like Lindy and he does have a great history as a Sabre. I just shake my head when a mere six days pass before he is announced as head coach when there is no other demand for his coaching services. 

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    Breaking News: Matt Ryan Retires

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    43 minutes ago, MiltonWaddams said:

    He was a top 10 qb for most of his career. Don’t see a HOF jacket in his future, but stranger things have happened. Decent broadcaster

    Pretty much. I actually think he was really good in the booth for a first year guy. Still kinda weird to announce your retirement after jumping into broadcasting.

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