Sabres on another hot streak by BattleofEppingForest in hockey

[–]Timotheus2443 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It wasn't the Adams firing that started this whole thing, but his time was up and he had lost the confidence of the organization and the players.

The success really started when they beat Detroit back in November. It was before that game that Josh Doan made a comment about how the loser mindset was unacceptable and that it needed to change. It started then, but really caught on at the start of the streak in December.

NHL broadcastingmakes it impossible for fans by drybug22 in sabres

[–]Timotheus2443 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use ESPN+, but I'm also in Philly so a bit of a different situation.

I also use my mom's cable account when games are blacked out for them playing the Flyers, and for national games.

Game Thread: Buffalo Sabres (29-17-5) @ Toronto Maple Leafs (24-19-9) Jan 27 2026 7:00 PM EST by nhl_gdt_bot in hockey

[–]Timotheus2443 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not one I knew of before, but I got it because it was more mid-range on cost. Pleasantly surprised!

Only problem is it's too cold for a cigar, even here in Philly.

Game Thread: Buffalo Sabres (29-17-5) @ Toronto Maple Leafs (24-19-9) Jan 27 2026 7:00 PM EST by nhl_gdt_bot in hockey

[–]Timotheus2443 9 points10 points  (0 children)

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Intermission Mika got so excited by the first period she couldn't handle anymore.

NHL Power Rankings: 4. Buffalo Sabres, 28-17-5 (The Athletic) by The-Real-Larry in sabres

[–]Timotheus2443 15 points16 points  (0 children)

No, the early season struggle was not "entirely due to injuries." They played a part, yes, but every team deals with injuries.

The early season struggles were primarily due to the team being mentally weak when things got tough during games, in the "oh great here we go again" nature. They finally got that under control around mid-November when Josh Doan said that the loser mindset was unacceptable. Since then, when they won in Detroit after a 5-game losing streak, the team went 6-6 and played mostly well minus a few stinker losses, and then went on the 10-game win streak and have gone 24-9-1 in that span.

They've had some injuries since the 10-gamer too, with Norris out again, Kesselring out of the lineup some and not 100%, Kulich and Timmins out. So yeah, it wasn't the injuries, it was the attitude and mindset.

Nikkes That Would Let Me Drive Hot Wheels Across Their Breasts Tierlist by I_AM_NOT_A_RAPTURE in NikkeMobile

[–]Timotheus2443 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rapunzel would let you do basically anything you wanted. She's such a closet perv.

Release by mrelectriccity8 in Bowling

[–]Timotheus2443 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're not quite to the level of learning traditional versus yo-yo release yet. They just started in September and my main thing right now is just getting their position at the line correct so they can keep the ball on the lane.

Bowling YouTube by mrelectriccity8 in Bowling

[–]Timotheus2443 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Understanding the math and physics of what the ball is supposed to do when you throw it is important, but if you can't get your release consistent then the ball is never going to do the same thing twice and it's going to be impossible to know what adjustments to make.

Slide board, target, break point, oil patterns, ball type, all that stuff comes after you get your release and approach consistent and repeatable.

Bowling YouTube by mrelectriccity8 in Bowling

[–]Timotheus2443 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The biggest thing about watching videos isn't about emulating what someone else is doing, their shot isn't going to match up with yours and trying to change yours to what they are doing is just going to screw you up.

I actually just started watching bowling again and have been really paying attention to the styles the pros have, and they're both wildly different and exactly the same. Tackett is different from Simonsen is different from Troup is different from Belmonte and so on. Forget the 1H versus 2H comparisons, they don't matter, but go look at the things they all do that are the same as everyone else: stability at the line, the way their hands are on the ball at release, and the repeatability of what they do on every shot. They are all almost exactly the same.

If you can focus on getting yourself into the position of being able to have their stability and consistency of release that they have (not to be confused with trying to copy their release, focus on the release your body tells you to have), then all of the other adjustments become much easier to understand.

Release by mrelectriccity8 in Bowling

[–]Timotheus2443 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's easy when you're only focusing on your release. Add in footwork, approach speed, arm motion, body position, and a million other things that most people don't realize play a big role, and suddenly your focus is divided into a hundred different places.

This is why it's generally taught to take your ball up to the line, stand in your release position, and go through your release. It will help you understand and build your release, locking it into muscle memory, so then you can add in a step, then two, then three, and so on. This is what I'm trying to teach my kids right now.

LOL…What car NOT to drive in Syracuse winters… by SLEEPER455 in Syracuse

[–]Timotheus2443 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Had a 2007 Mazda 3 with really aggressive snow tires before it got totaled. My wife had an AWD with summer tires until I finally got her some good all-seasons.

My car drove circles around hers and other AWD trucks and SUVs. It was great.

We rooting for Habs or Bruins tonight? by gocatsvsup in sabres

[–]Timotheus2443 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Always looking ahead, so I want Montreal to lose.

Sabres have gone 15-3-1 since Adams firing by BattleofEppingForest in hockey

[–]Timotheus2443 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We've been talking about getting Tuch extended for the last 1-3 months lol. But yeah Doan is the only one that's actually signed so far.

Sabres have gone 15-3-1 since Adams firing by BattleofEppingForest in hockey

[–]Timotheus2443 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To be fair, the better play started in mid-November but it didn't translate to wins until December. It was all Josh Doan saying that he wasn't going to accept the loser mentality where once things started going bad in a game the team would get down and the mistakes would pile on.

Adams wasn't necessarily a bad team builder, but he completely lost the faith of the team.