Jacque Richard Posted October 9, 2017 Report Posted October 9, 2017 Do they want it or not. That is the question Quote
darksabre Posted October 9, 2017 Report Posted October 9, 2017 O'Reilly just referred to himself as "useless" on the postgame. I don't even know how to react to that. It's one thing to think it, it's another thing to just say it. Quote
hockeyhound Posted October 9, 2017 Report Posted October 9, 2017 (edited) ROR doesn't disappoint in the interview, once again "owning up to his failures". C'mon, the guy sounds like a head case. Self-Flagellation always helps right? Think it but don't say it. I hope none of the young guys heard that. Edited October 9, 2017 by hockeyhound Quote
Trettioåtta Posted October 9, 2017 Report Posted October 9, 2017 I just think he's better than this. I don't know what's going on. He repeatedly gave up when the Sabres were down last year. Dude is talented and talks a big game, but when push comes to shove he isnt the one who will lead you to a comeback Quote
Taro T Posted October 9, 2017 Report Posted October 9, 2017 Yes. There's no way around it.[b He alone had a poor effort. [/b]And when he doesn't give it all, it really doesn't matter if anyone else does. Bullsquat. Okposo didn't stink. McCabe was OK which caused him to look like an AS compared to the other 5 guys on D. Eichel was hustling back in the 1st. That was done by the time they were losing 3-1. Other than Kane (& Okposo) did any forward show up? That was an absolute awful effort. And maybe the rest show up if Eichel does go harder. I doubt it. These guys were not cycling low; nobody was going to the hard areas. This team looked like the '11 squad except Miller couldn't bail them out today. Aside: when's the last time the Sabres weren't hot death in an afternoon game? Do we have to go all the way back to Barnaby's Mother's Day game? Quote
Trettioåtta Posted October 9, 2017 Report Posted October 9, 2017 O'Reilly just referred to himself as "useless" on the postgame. I don't even know how to react to that. It's one thing to think it, it's another thing to just say it. ROR doesn't disappoint in the interview, once again "owning up to his failures". C'mon, the guy sounds like a head case. Play Like Kane! Skate and Compete. I like that he admitted it. He is honest with his assessment of his play and doesn't BS. I'm sure he is a bit of a head case and obsesses even when he plays well - Petey seems to be despairing of him - but so far thats a fair assessment Quote
darksabre Posted October 9, 2017 Report Posted October 9, 2017 Bullsquat. Okposo didn't stink. McCabe was OK which caused him to look like an AS compared to the other 5 guys on D. Eichel was hustling back in the 1st. That was done by the time they were losing 3-1. Other than Kane (& Okposo) did any forward show up? That was an absolute awful effort. And maybe the rest show up if Eichel does go harder. I doubt it. These guys were not cycling low; nobody was going to the hard areas. This team looked like the '11 squad except Miller couldn't bail them out today. Aside: when's the last time the Sabres weren't hot death in an afternoon game? Do we have to go all the way back to Barnaby's Mother's Day game? I think if Eichel doesn't disappear then he at least has the right to call the rest of the team out. He can look at the game tape and say "hey, I didn't quit." But he can't. He has no cred. And if Eichel has no cred, it really doesn't matter what anyone else does. Quote
dudacek Posted October 9, 2017 Report Posted October 9, 2017 Have Scandella, Antipin, Tennyson and Beaulieu been an upgrade on the reviled Franson/Gorges/Kulikov trio? The first two have been OK, but not great. But I'd take Gorges over Tennyson in a second. He's been soft, soft, soft. And Franson coughed the puck up sometimes, but I have never seen one player be personally responsible for as many goals against in three games as Beaulieu. Disgusting. Quote
Pokey Jones Posted October 9, 2017 Report Posted October 9, 2017 I'm telling you it has to be blown up. The culture is all wrong, the excuses are all stale, it'll all fall back into familiar patterns. It's been going on for too long. Like it or not, it has to be Jack cause they signed him already. Kane is probably just motivated by his contract pending but he is still motivated. It's all rubbish and it can't be tweaked or adjusted, it needs a firesale. Quote
darksabre Posted October 9, 2017 Report Posted October 9, 2017 I like that he admitted it. He is honest with his assessment of his play and doesn't BS. I'm sure he is a bit of a head case and obsesses even when he plays well - Petey seems to be despairing of him - but so far thats a fair assessment It worries me. I'm okay with a guy taking his game seriously, but this is something else. Quote
Pokey Jones Posted October 9, 2017 Report Posted October 9, 2017 This team is filled with quitters. Quote
Eleven Posted October 9, 2017 Report Posted October 9, 2017 The NOCO on Elmwood and Lexington has Hazelnut Snickers if you need to soothe yourself. It's kind of working for me. Quote
hockeyhound Posted October 9, 2017 Report Posted October 9, 2017 O'Reilly just referred to himself as "useless" on the postgame. I don't even know how to react to that. It's one thing to think it, it's another thing to just say it. You're spot on. Quote
Eleven Posted October 9, 2017 Report Posted October 9, 2017 I'm telling you it has to be blown up. The culture is all wrong, the excuses are all stale, it'll all fall back into familiar patterns. It's been going on for too long. Like it or not, it has to be Jack cause they signed him already. Kane is probably just motivated by his contract pending but he is still motivated. It's all rubbish and it can't be tweaked or adjusted, it needs a firesale. It already has been blown up. How many times can they blow it up? You're spot on. He said it during the pregame, too. He's in his own head right now. Quote
Trettioåtta Posted October 9, 2017 Report Posted October 9, 2017 Did anyone see any other locker room interviews bar ROR? Quote
dudacek Posted October 9, 2017 Report Posted October 9, 2017 Okposo at least look frustrated. Reinhart actually started trying to do things himself in third, which isn't his game, but at least he was trying something. Jack appeared to shut off. Quote
Trettioåtta Posted October 9, 2017 Report Posted October 9, 2017 It already has been blown up. How many times can they blow it up? He said it during the pregame, too. He's in his own head right now. ROR is a man who walks the line between greatness and insanity. What makes him amazing also can cripple him. You take the good and you take the bad with him. 95% of the time its the good. Quote
Doohicksie Posted October 9, 2017 Report Posted October 9, 2017 I just think he's better than this. I don't know what's going on. I'd like to know what's going on before giving him the C. Quote
Trettioåtta Posted October 9, 2017 Report Posted October 9, 2017 Okposo at least look frustrated. Reinhart actually started trying to do things himself in third, which isn't his game, but at least he was trying something. Jack appeared to shut off. Dude is set for the next 9 years. Honestly, is he our Taylor Hall? Quote
Radar Posted October 9, 2017 Report Posted October 9, 2017 This team is filled with quitters. What worries me is Eichel one of them? Still behind him but when things are going contrary I need to see his fight. Quote
darksabre Posted October 9, 2017 Report Posted October 9, 2017 It already has been blown up. How many times can they blow it up? He said it during the pregame, too. He's in his own head right now. I'm worried that it's contagious. Quote
Eleven Posted October 9, 2017 Report Posted October 9, 2017 Did anyone see any other locker room interviews bar ROR? I listened to Kane. He was not happy. And he used the first person plural when criticizing. Quote
hockeyhound Posted October 9, 2017 Report Posted October 9, 2017 I like that he admitted it. He is honest with his assessment of his play and doesn't BS. I'm sure he is a bit of a head case and obsesses even when he plays well - Petey seems to be despairing of him - but so far thats a fair assessment O.k., the first time I heard him give the self evaluation speech I was like you, "I like that he admitted it." but this is a regular thing with this guy. All last year I had to listen to this guy beat himself up, just listen to his locker clean-out interview. It's troublesome to hear a guy in his position talk like that. Quote
Trettioåtta Posted October 9, 2017 Report Posted October 9, 2017 I listened to Kane. He was not happy. And he used the first person plural when criticizing. Was it a royal we? Quote
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