Neo Posted June 23, 2019 Report Posted June 23, 2019 (edited) A Public Service Announcement, and my unsolicited two cents .. There was a bit of a dust up in another thread around drafts, analysis, language and posting style. Unrelated to the dust up, the thread referenced a site, below, hosting a @rakish / @LGR4GM draft podcast. Check it out. The thoughtfulness and thoroughness impressed me, greatly. There is substance beyond the form. The same can be said for the polite and collegial tone. There is grace and humility behind the ideas. Banging out posts isn’t an ideal way to get points across. We know this. Reading posts isn’t an ideal way to measure a human being. We remember this. Good work, gentlemen. www.45b.us Edited June 23, 2019 by Neo 5 Quote
Hoss Posted June 23, 2019 Report Posted June 23, 2019 I did not expect Liger's voice to sound like that. I expected to feel a little warmer inside. Instead, I can't stop thinking about excessive arm hair. 1 3 Quote
Hoss Posted June 23, 2019 Report Posted June 23, 2019 Liger nailed Cozens. I think @rakish has just about the voice I would've expected from @LGR4GM and vice versa. Quote
North Buffalo Posted June 23, 2019 Report Posted June 23, 2019 rakish sounds like a ratty haired long sideburned professor type with plastic glasses and liger a short stocky gym rat who spends too much time at Sabres bars... Quote
rakish Posted June 23, 2019 Report Posted June 23, 2019 That was very touching @Neo, thank you. So North Buffalo, you get that the name 'rakish' is meant to be funny? When I was trying to meet WC at the draft a couple years ago, I described myself as looking like the bass player in a ZZ Top cover band, but your description isn't far off either. 1 1 Quote
North Buffalo Posted June 23, 2019 Report Posted June 23, 2019 22 minutes ago, rakish said: That was very touching @Neo, thank you. So North Buffalo, you get that the name 'rakish' is meant to be funny? When I was trying to meet WC at the draft a couple years ago, I described myself as looking like the bass player in a ZZ Top cover band, but your description isn't far off either. Grew up with that type, my Dad was an English Professor and Trombonist... you sound like a lot of his fellow professors. Quote
GASabresIUFAN Posted June 24, 2019 Report Posted June 24, 2019 2 hours ago, North Buffalo said: rakish sounds like a ratty haired long sideburned professor type with plastic glasses and liger a short stocky gym rat who spends too much time at Sabres bars... Fixed. 1 Quote
Neo Posted June 24, 2019 Report Posted June 24, 2019 2 hours ago, rakish said: That was very touching @Neo, thank you. So North Buffalo, you get that the name 'rakish' is meant to be funny? When I was trying to meet WC at the draft a couple years ago, I described myself as looking like the bass player in a ZZ Top cover band, but your description isn't far off either. You will always be Tim Connolly to me. 2 Quote
North Buffalo Posted June 24, 2019 Report Posted June 24, 2019 (edited) 10 hours ago, rakish said: That was very touching @Neo, thank you. So North Buffalo, you get that the name 'rakish' is meant to be funny? When I was trying to meet WC at the draft a couple years ago, I described myself as looking like the bass player in a ZZ Top cover band, but your description isn't far off either. Wasnt sure though if it was like for leafs or the nautical term. Though Leafs makes sense. Edited June 24, 2019 by North Buffalo Quote
LGR4GM Posted December 11, 2019 Author Report Posted December 11, 2019 (edited) Just an interesting note. Dustin Wolf who probably should have gone in the top 3-4 rounds (goalie) went in round 7 at 214th overall. That is 4 picks before the end of the draft. He is currently leading the WHL with a sv% of .943 I am mentioning this because you always want to trust the numbers when they match the eye test. I am not saying Buffalo should have drafted him. We got Portillo. I am just saying that when you see good underlying numbers, read good scouting reports, and see a good player, then all 3 add up so trust that. One last thought. I like some of what Colorado is doing. They took Byram, Newhook, Beucage, Helleson and Burzan in this past draft. That's a really solid looking group and I love the Newhook, Beaucage, and Burzan picks because I think they represent really good value. Edited December 11, 2019 by LGR4GM 1 Quote
rakish Posted December 11, 2019 Report Posted December 11, 2019 17 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: Just an interesting note. Dustin Wolf who probably should have gone in the top 3-4 rounds (goalie) went in round 7 at 214th overall. That is 4 picks before the end of the draft. He is currently leading the WHL with a sv% of .943 I am mentioning this because you always want to trust the numbers when they match the eye test. I am not saying Buffalo should have drafted him. We got Portillo. I am just saying that when you see good underlying numbers, read good scouting reports, and see a good player, then all 3 add up so trust that. One last thought. I like some of what Colorado is doing. They took Byram, Newhook, Beucage, Helleson and Burzan in this past draft. That's a really solid looking group and I love the Newhook, Beaucage, and Burzan picks because I think they represent really good value. I think that if save percentage meant anything, drafting goaltenders would be easy Quote
Curt Posted December 11, 2019 Report Posted December 11, 2019 12 minutes ago, rakish said: I think that if save percentage meant anything, drafting goaltenders would be easy It obviously means something. It just doesn’t mean everything. Quote
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