Harwell wasn't fired. His contract wasn't renewed. There's a difference.

Harwell wasn't fired. His contract wasn't renewed. There's a difference.

holy shit, talking about flying off the handles. i merely suggested it as an example of how new owners bring in their own guys, and sometimes that extends into areas youd never guess. re-fucking-lax.

Are you seriously surprised at the reaction you got? We all know RJ is getting up there in years and a day when he isn't calling Sabres games is always coming closer. It's a sore spot and fans don't like to talk about it much and the get especially cranky when someone suggests that day is coming sooner rather than later. I honestly have no clue why you brought it up because if you're as smart as you claim to be, then you were well aware of the potential reaction beforehand. If you weren't aware of the potential reaction, then I'm just stunned. Either way it reminds me of ETC.

And the guy is a Sabres fan... why would he completely dismantle one of the most solid coaching/GM tandems there is... this team under Darcy and Ruff have been extremely successful under 3 owners, bankruptcy, NHL owned, small market nonsense... Quinn has Darcy handcuffed... you strip Quinn of any power, even better if you can buy him out...

If he is a Sabres fan he will see the tradition, leadership, and hockey knowledge Darcy and Ruff bring... If I bought the Sabres, Id take the cuffs off Darcy and ask him point blank, what do we honestly need to do to have a cup in buffalo in the next 2 years... free agents, scouts, front office help, coaching help, etc...

NOW, here is my question. If Tommy G and Quinn impose their budgets because of profit issues... and new guy steps in and pays a bit more than Tommy paid for the team, how will he be able to spend more money on talent and the franchise and turn a profit, if Tommy is having a harder time turning a profit and the bargain price he got the team for?

Being a fan is one thing... running your business in the red is another....

well, its suggested lindy has lost the team. i like lindy alot, but when results arnt there... warm, fuzzy nostalgia wont get ya two points. darcy is darcy. been around a long time, built some great teams. but when the team is losing, its a reflection. shoot, these two may not be around to see an ownership change anyways.

but of course, who is going to replace these two? i often see fans who want these guys gone.. well, whose gonna replace them?

If you read my post I clearly stated who could we get to replace them also?

The only reasonable thing I thought of was promote Lindy to GM and get a head coach, and I couldn't think of anyone really to aim for.

i wasnt talking about your post, but i absolutely love your idea as ruff as the GM.

I caught it, but i still like Darcy, I like what he has done through out the years and i think he gets more heat for some crap that is not his doing... this team has been successful. One of the more successful teams under Lindy and Darcy... with some questionable crap surrounding them... All Im saying is lets see what they can do with out some of the road blocks in front of them (Quinn) in a stable ownership environment with an owner interested in hockey.... Give them a chance to go after it... I do not think they have been given that shot... I don't think they have ever had an owner that simply said, go get it...