Kruppstahl Posted March 5, 2021 Report Posted March 5, 2021 I'm listening to Ralph's post-game PC from last night right now. It all sounds the same as always. Ralph always has lots to say and all kinds of explanations for what's going wrong. It is the same after every game. At what point does Terry Pegula listen to this stuff and say "Wait a minute, this guy is full of *****!" It's like the lightbulb hasn't lit for him yet. 1
SDS Posted March 5, 2021 Report Posted March 5, 2021 On 3/5/2021 at 6:43 PM, Kruppstahl said: I'm listening to Ralph's post-game PC from last night right now. It all sounds the same as always. Ralph always has lots to say and all kinds of explanations for what's going wrong. It is the same after every game. At what point does Terry Pegula listen to this stuff and say "Wait a minute, this guy is full of *****!" It's like the lightbulb hasn't lit for him yet. Expand To be clear, in your mind, when Terry wants information about the team he goes and grabs his transistor radio and tunes into WGR and listens to the post-game broadcast?
Norcal Posted March 5, 2021 Report Posted March 5, 2021 https://www.espn.com/nhl/insider/story/_/id/31004704/nhl-head-coach-hot-seat-heat-index-rankings-candidates-get-fired-next Decent article. Somehow Krueger is not on the hottest seat? Lots of names who could be potential future Sabres coaches.
inkman Posted March 5, 2021 Report Posted March 5, 2021 On 3/5/2021 at 6:52 PM, SDS said: To be clear, in your mind, when Terry wants information about the team he goes and grabs his transistor radio and tunes into WGR and listens to the post-game broadcast? Expand Don’t forget standing on an overpass holding his radio up high like John Cusak in Say Anything. 1
darksabre Posted March 5, 2021 Report Posted March 5, 2021 Teflon John Tortorella is out there reading this stuff and laughing his nards off.
WildCard Posted March 5, 2021 Report Posted March 5, 2021 On 3/5/2021 at 7:09 PM, darksabre said: Teflon John Tortorella is out there reading this stuff and laughing his nards off. Expand I never thought I'd say it, but I'd kill for Torts right now 1
Radar Posted March 5, 2021 Report Posted March 5, 2021 On 3/5/2021 at 7:15 PM, WildCard said: I never thought I'd say it, but I'd kill for Torts right now Expand We're in need of a coach but not until the organization above the coach is fixed. Won't happen until the Pegulas are enlightened to the problem is in front of their mirrors and turn things over to people who know their a.. from their elbows. And those people are not in the organization presently. I seriously doubt the owners see themselves as THE problem.
PerreaultForever Posted March 5, 2021 Report Posted March 5, 2021 Krueger's latest comments tell me he has absolutely no answer. His positive motivation approach has failed and he doesn't have a plan B. I don't actually believe there is any coach that can motivate this bunch, I'd prefer selling off the core but the starting point has to be an experienced hockey coach with a solid work ethic approach as a rock solid foundation and then anyone who doesn't respond or buy into that gets shipped out of town as soon as possible.
That Aud Smell Posted March 5, 2021 Report Posted March 5, 2021 On 3/5/2021 at 7:24 PM, PerreaultForever said: Krueger's latest comments tell me he has absolutely no answer. His positive motivation approach has failed and he doesn't have a plan B. I don't actually believe there is any coach that can motivate this bunch, I'd prefer selling off the core but the starting point has to be an experienced hockey coach with a solid work ethic approach as a rock solid foundation and then anyone who doesn't respond or buy into that gets shipped out of town as soon as possible. Expand Along the same lines: You can't motivate professional athletes out of a funk when they know in their hearts, minds, and bones that the team's approach/strategy/system is a failure and that the team is getting sh1t pumped as a result. RaKru sees the funk -- he's just unaware that he's mostly responsible for it. 3
Stoner Posted March 5, 2021 Report Posted March 5, 2021 On 3/5/2021 at 6:59 PM, inkman said: Don’t forget standing on an overpass holding his radio up high like John Cusak in Say Anything. Expand This season has been inkman's finest hour of posting. (And there were some damn fine hours back in the day.)
SDS Posted March 5, 2021 Report Posted March 5, 2021 On 3/5/2021 at 7:32 PM, That Aud Smell said: Along the same lines: You can't motivate professional athletes out of a funk when they know in their hearts, minds, and bones that the team's approach/strategy/system is a failure and that the team is getting sh1t pumped as a result. RaKru sees the funk -- he's just unaware that he's mostly responsible for it. Expand There’s a baby and a bath water situation here. It doesn’t matter if you yell at players or praise players if they are doing the wrong things. Unfortunately, Ralph’s demeanor is being painted as the bad part here. Anyone who has been in tune with coaching philosophy and this area in the past 10 years knows his approach it’s more or less correct. Yellers and screamers are your father’s coaches. There is a library‘s worth of information on psychology, sports philosophy, maximal performance, etc. to read on the situation. Ultimately, you should have both. Coaches should have a modern coaching philosophy, but it Hass to be covered with actually knowing what the hell you’re doing. The latter part is the issue with Ralph. 2
Norcal Posted March 5, 2021 Report Posted March 5, 2021 On 3/5/2021 at 7:32 PM, That Aud Smell said: Along the same lines: You can't motivate professional athletes out of a funk when they know in their hearts, minds, and bones that the team's approach/strategy/system is a failure and that the team is getting sh1t pumped as a result. RaKru sees the funk -- he's just unaware that he's mostly responsible for it. Expand Listening to Hall talk last night in post game you would think the players are bought in, believe in the coaches and the system and play for each other. Begs the question: Has the career of losing just installed an auto response in Hall?His answers are crafted with just the right amount of cliches and self depreciation, acknowledging the teams failures while throwing support behind the coach and his infallible system 🤮
That Aud Smell Posted March 5, 2021 Report Posted March 5, 2021 On 3/5/2021 at 7:40 PM, SDS said: Coaches should have a modern coaching philosophy, but it Hass to be covered with actually knowing what the hell you’re doing. The latter part is the issue with Ralph. Expand Yeah - it's evident that RaKru does not know what the hell he's doing.
Doohicksie Posted March 5, 2021 Report Posted March 5, 2021 On 3/5/2021 at 5:00 PM, nfreeman said: Any facts to support this? Any statements from people who know him? Anything at all? Or are you just PO'd about all the losing and lashing out? I've never heard a single bad word about him from anyone who knows him. Just the opposite, in fact. This is a person we're talking about here. The default should be that he's a good guy unless it's demonstrated otherwise. Expand Just going by what I observe. He has been caught in lies (like about Eichel's injury). The guy is just full of *****. I'm not sure why you're defending him. Your default is that he's a good guy and that's all very noble. I don't follow the same philosophy. (and last I checked, following your philosophy is not a rule of this forum)
Doohicksie Posted March 5, 2021 Report Posted March 5, 2021 On 3/5/2021 at 7:40 PM, SDS said: It doesn’t matter if you yell at players or praise players if they are doing the wrong things. Unfortunately, Ralph’s demeanor is being painted as the bad part here. Expand But I think they're doing the right things, according the Ralph. It's just that Ralph's right things do not lead to success in this league. The one guy who didn't do it Ralph's way ended up grounded for three games. I don't care about his coaching philosophy, I care that his system is utter hogwash. It doesn't matter if you scream his system at the players or whisper it, it's not going to work because the system sucks and Ralph has no earthly idea how to fix it. 1
Kruppstahl Posted March 5, 2021 Report Posted March 5, 2021 It seems fitting that this organization would have a PC like we just heard. They tell you all the reasons we are failing and how it's not good enough...but no changes are made! LOL 1 1 1
PerreaultForever Posted March 6, 2021 Report Posted March 6, 2021 On 3/5/2021 at 7:32 PM, That Aud Smell said: Along the same lines: You can't motivate professional athletes out of a funk when they know in their hearts, minds, and bones that the team's approach/strategy/system is a failure and that the team is getting sh1t pumped as a result. RaKru sees the funk -- he's just unaware that he's mostly responsible for it. Expand Not buying it. Three coaches, three systems, same results. This team lacks heart and no coach can teach that. Besides how is it the system? This team doesn't go to the net and doesn't defend in front of their net. That's not by design. The system doesn't say stay away from their net and play soft in front of ours. 1
pi2000 Posted March 6, 2021 Report Posted March 6, 2021 (edited) So if RK has the right approach, and KA is angry they don't compete and don't play with any grit... what's the solution? Which players do you think KA is referring to? Who lacks grit and compete? If I had to pick 1 guy that is softer than baby ***** to play against I'd start with a guy like Sam Reinhart. Edited March 6, 2021 by pi2000
Forecheck Posted March 6, 2021 Report Posted March 6, 2021 I’m hoping a couple L’s this weekend, preferably shutout loses, should do the trick and the Krueger issue will be solved. But with this franchise, ya never know.
steveoath Posted March 6, 2021 Report Posted March 6, 2021 (edited) Is he gone yet? Edited March 6, 2021 by steveoath Yes, I will keep posting this until he is fired 1 1
Radar Posted March 6, 2021 Report Posted March 6, 2021 My guess is Krueger survives season but let go then. Only question is do the Pegulas bring in someone to oversee the whole hockey operation. That rumor seems to have gone silent. Not sure it would be easy to find such a person who is qualified and would still want the job.
Slack_in_MA Posted March 6, 2021 Report Posted March 6, 2021 Anyone know if the infallible system Ralph is teaching is being executed with success by another NHL team?
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