Michael Pachla: Of self preservation and lunch money

Gotta build a time machine and show them who's the boss of the Neighborhood.

Gotta build a time machine and show them who's the boss of the Neighborhood.
- SRam19

outta my league, but i'd happily tell my story to the big dog over a snort of bourbon

Probably

Probably
- Der Kaiser

then again, maybe not

Mike - I think you are a great writer - but this article, is at what 1000+ words?

Too long bud -

Great article Pach. You and I come from the same background and I think age. I agree with every word you wrote.

Pegula is obviously a brilliant businessman. I think he thinks that he can transfer his oil expertise into the field of professional sports management. Wrong. Hire a couple of pros, let them do their stuff and just get out of the way.

Mike - I think you are a great writer - but this article, is at what 1000+ words?

Too long bud -
- -JCDC-

Thanks for reading.

Thanks for reading.
- Der Kaiser

^what he typed^

Bills decline Watkins 5 yr option

Mike - I think you are a great writer - but this article, is at what 1000+ words?

Too long bud -
- -JCDC-

tbh, I never count words...I also know I can get a bit wordy at times nd things can get lengthy...i'm getting some good practice on twitter in that regard

Bills decline Watkins 5 yr option
- SABRES 89

good move

I can't believe they don't want to pay Watkins 13.3 million to call in sick for the 16 days worth of work he does per year.

Bills decline Watkins 5 yr option
- SABRES 89

But they can still work out a deal to extend, right?
Or even franchise him if it comes down to it
Wouldn't make sense just to let him walk

Words

Great blog. Gut check time for sure. I think you hit the nail on the head with the mistake it will be having the owners sh involved in management selections.

But they can still work out a deal to extend, right?
Or even franchise him if it comes down to it
Wouldn't make sense just to let him walk
- jdfitz77

Maybe they'll get him a bus ticket? j/k

Your talk about a Country Club reminds me of my local team ..... the SJ Sharks. They represent the epitome of a Country Club environment but are still able to get results on the ice. They've also been trying for years to get Thorton and Marleau to renegotiate their contracts which would have given SJ more flexability to move them ................ to no avail. Different markets .......... different attitudes. Seems to work out here just fine. Buffalo as I've stated it too many times .............. is a pressure-cooker that very few athletes can thrive in.

This applies to all of it:



Edit: Yeah I just figured out how to post images (because I'm a moron) what of it?

Great blog. Gut check time for sure. I think you hit the nail on the head with the mistake it will be having the owners sh involved in management selections.
- lulags

I agree. Definitely a good read. They need to get these hires right and get these teams on the right path. IMO they need to have someone above both GMs in both organizations that has won and knows how to build a winner and hire the right people to be GM.

Mike - I think you are a great writer - but this article, is at what 1000+ words?

Too long bud -
- -JCDC-

The longer the better imo

good move
- Michael Pachla

Khalil Mack would have been nice

The longer the better imo
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Your girlfriend wouldn't know...

Your girlfriend wouldn't know...
- jochfr

It's All About That girth

But they can still work out a deal to extend, right?
Or even franchise him if it comes down to it
Wouldn't make sense just to let him walk
- jdfitz77

If they franchise him it would cost 15 million if they would have picked up the option it would have been 13 million I believe I'm not sure