Buffalo Barbarian Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 I really don't much about her business skills and am not trying to say she can't do it but is Kim qualified to be president? Any insights would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 (edited) What is a president? Once someone can explain that then I might be able to explain how Russ Brandon’s former BOSS can also do Russ Brandon’s former job. Edited May 2, 2018 by MAJBobby 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Probably not as qualified as many others, but when you are married to the owner, mistakes while in training will be tolerated...a lot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthNYfan Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Was Russ qualified? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 No, not from a business perspective, not from a football or hockey perspective. Of course, being married to the billionaire who owns both teams changes a few things, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Lets just hope she is smart enough to listen to the sports business people she has working under her rather than thinking she knows it all. I am hopeful she will act this way, but cannot, of course, be certain. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 (edited) Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News said other ex-player hockey presidents were "laughing" at Kim Pegula's promotion. Well Russ was equally qualified to be a hockey president as Kim. EDIT: Harrington deleted the tweet. Edited May 2, 2018 by PromoTheRobot 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Just now, bills_fan said: Lets just hope she is smart enough to listen to the sports business people she has working under her rather than thinking she knows it all. I am hopeful she will act this way, but cannot, of course, be certain. So what she has been doing already? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 I guess qualified for what? We don't have a job description. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Just now, Mike in Horseheads said: I guess qualified for what? We don't have a job description. Exactly. Alot of people asking about qualifications of a Job they wont even describe. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Just now, PromoTheRobot said: Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News said other ex-player hockey presidents were "laughing" at Kim Pegula's promotion. Well Russ was equally qualified to be a hockey president as Kim. I’d like to laugh, but it makes me want to cry instead. The Pegula’s have done little right during their time as owners of the Bills, and to a much greater extent, the Sabres. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Fadingpain said: No, not from a business perspective, not from a football or hockey perspective. Of course, being married to the billionaire who owns both teams changes a few things, however. Not that it matters, but being a president of the club should have no impact on the football or hockey perspective. I think that was part of the problem with Russ. He thought he knew the game(s) as well as the business side of it and had to always make sure his voice was heard. I don't know much other than she has a communications degree. What she has been involved in since they bought the sabres to now could probably be figured but I'm not really concerned about her trying to manage rosters or impose her will on the coaches and GMs. Edited May 2, 2018 by The Wiz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Don't worry. I understand David Culley will be taking her under his wing as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted May 2, 2018 Author Share Posted May 2, 2018 4 minutes ago, LabattBlue said: Probably not as qualified as many others, but when you are married to the owner, mistakes while in training will be tolerated...a lot. We have a good thing going here, I just don't want things to go off course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloRush Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Russ didn’t do a whole lot with football or hockey operations other than delegate. I think the she’ll do ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Gal Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, LabattBlue said: I’d like to laugh, but it makes me want to cry instead. The Pegula’s have done little right during their time as owners of the Bills, and to a much greater extent, the Sabres. The "right-est" thing they have done is keep the Bills in Buffalo. That is a BIG right to me and pretty much makes me tolerate anything else while they learn. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted May 2, 2018 Author Share Posted May 2, 2018 4 minutes ago, bills_fan said: Lets just hope she is smart enough to listen to the sports business people she has working under her rather than thinking she knows it all. I am hopeful she will act this way, but cannot, of course, be certain. This were I am at. I don't want her near the football side and just focus on the business side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeF Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Mike Harrington equals an old scout.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted May 2, 2018 Author Share Posted May 2, 2018 3 minutes ago, K-9 said: Don't worry. I understand David Culley will be taking her under his wing as well. Who is he ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 3 minutes ago, Buffalo Barbarian said: We have a good thing going here, I just don't want things to go off course. Seamless transition. None of the folks running the respective football and hockey operations are impacted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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