I can’t wait to hear Botts on wgr at 5:30.

I am really interested in seeing where his head is at and what direction he is thinking about going. I don’t think I’ll like it. But let’s see.
- Beethoven

I don’t think he’ll be revealing in the least. He’ll say “disappointed”, “encouraged”, and “scenario”.

You know that movie about the boxer with Russel Crow. The boxer broke his right hand and was working the docks with his left during the depression. Then he gets a second shot at boxing and all the sudden he has a great left hand.

This is what I am expecting from Tage.

I don’t think he’ll be revealing in the least. He’ll say “disappointed”, “encouraged”, and “scenario”.
- PrinceChill

Agreed. But all we get to know about what’s going on in his head are these few interviews each year. Even what he doesn’t say and deflects from tells us something.

I can’t wait to hear Botts on wgr at 5:30.

I am really interested in seeing where his head is at and what direction he is thinking about going. I don’t think I’ll like it. But let’s see.
- Beethoven

It was the one thing I liked about Murray, he always spoke his mind

Botts is very very calculated in his answers

You won't get anything you're looking for out of him sadly

I don’t think he’ll be revealing in the least. He’ll say “disappointed”, “encouraged”, and “scenario”.
- PrinceChill

"I believe in these guys and the coaching staff"

I don’t think he’ll be revealing in the least. He’ll say “disappointed”, “encouraged”, and “scenario”.
- PrinceChill

It's definitely a situation where

God these questions are awful. Ask him about the situation where there's no 2C

I don’t think he’ll be revealing in the least. He’ll say “disappointed”, “encouraged”, and “scenario”.
- PrinceChill

And, "look..."

More offense from the backend.


My god. What about offense from the front end.

Fgdhdhdgdbgdhd

More offense from the backend.


My god. What about offense from the front end.

Fgdhdhdgdbgdhd
- jcragcrumple

Then play Miller more.

Pretty bad when Gerbe dropping wisdom bombs
- BeadyEyedDouche

Well it is his 8th year of college

Then play Miller more.
- mhp

This.

If they can't trade Bogo, then park him at the nacho bar.

That was some quality slow-pitch softball batting practice.

That was some quality slow-pitch softball batting practice.
- PrinceChill

Truly terrible questions

He's setting up to blame the season on injuries. Got it

Sheary and Vesey have more to give

Truly terrible questions

He's setting up to blame the season on injuries. Got it

Sheary and Vesey have more to give
- jcragcrumple

When you carry 12 d men they should score more. Right. Right?

Truly terrible questions

He's setting up to blame the season on injuries. Got it

Sheary and Vesey have more to give
- jcragcrumple

Well he sure as hell isn’t going to blame himself for anything.

When you carry 12 d men they should score more. Right. Right?
- Gr8daygo

If I continue to post I'm just going to fall back into a useless diatribe about the GM

I'm going to take my simmering rage out on the wallpaper remnants at my house with a palm sander

If I continue to post I'm just going to fall back into a useless diatribe about the GM

I'm going to take my simmering rage out on the wallpaper remnants at my house with a palm sander


- jcragcrumple

Hot vinegar and water (or hot water and paper stripper) in a smaller pump sprayer with a 3-4” putty knife will be less
Frustrating than a palm sander...

Well it is his 8th year of college
- Fattony1187

Lmao

Hot vinegar and water (or hot water and paper stripper) in a smaller pump sprayer with a 3-4” putty knife will be less
Frustrating than a palm sander...
- Gr8daygo

Oh yeah, I used plenty of that.

There's one room where there were three layers of wallpaper dating back to the '60s.

That one needs the palm sander

Botts interview notes:

Botts was late. Rude.

Sounds like he has CTE.

His lack of confidence oozed through the speakers. Sounds nervous, like he is being interviewed by the mafia and he stole their money.

Anyways, seriously now, he thinks we are grouped in with a large amount of teams outside the top 7 or 8 elite teams that have a chance to win any given night. Thinks we are in the playoff conversation.

He likes the way we have been playing and thinks we haven’t seen the results we deserved. Also chastised the team’s ability to close out games.

Says we need to improve and have work to do. Thinks some of the improvement can be by roster players like a Sheary and Vesey producing more.

Is pressed on scoring help coming in prospects. Is asked if there is anyone besides Mittelstadt and a Thompson that can help. Asked specifically if there are other players coming to help. Botts mentions Olofsson, Mittelstadt, Asplund and Pilut. Mentions that getting more scoring from defense to help out too. Schopp presses again and he mentions Cozens. Doesn’t seem to think there are any other forward prospects with a chance to score in this league.

Asked about trades says they want to make a trade but nothing has materialized.

Asked about goaltending, says he likes Ullmark’s consistency and says he has been good for them this year. Hopes to get Hutton back into playing well. Says Hutton has always been discounted and has the work ethic to make it. Thinks he will work it out.

Schopp did have to say “no disrespect” at one point when pointing out that Mittelstadt and Thompson have 200 games between them now and only have 20 goals to show for it. When you have to say “no disrespect” you are about to disrespect the person.

The only thing really interesting was the two or so questions by Schopp where he pressed Botterill on having the scoring on the roster to compete and the lack of many prospects at forward who can score. The rest was softball BS.

Basically Botts said, don’t expect a trade because we can’t get it done. He is not selling at deadline, there’s work to do but we should compete for the playoffs. He is disappointed with the results but thinks we are playing well in general. Thinks we are better than our record.

Oh yeah, I used plenty of that.

There's one room where there were three layers of wallpaper dating back to the '60s.

That one needs the palm sander
- jcragcrumple

Or 5 pound sludge hammer.... lol

Not trying to start anything but for you to know people are saying these things means you're on every day
- gerbe75pts

No, it's worse than that, he voluntarily reads many days worth of posts in one sitting; no wonder he's insane.

Oh yeah, I used plenty of that.

There's one room where there were three layers of wallpaper dating back to the '60s.

That one needs the palm sander
- jcragcrumple

Two words: bead blaster.

Well it is his 8th year of college
- Fattony1187

Yeah a doctoral is something you will never Achieve

Thanks