i don't believe that ..
- gerbe75pts

He was in charge of marketing and finances.

I know right hey 19k came to watch a scrimmage come watch a real game... give me money
- hubie

And you have a 4 figure waiting list. Yea, tough sledding for him. Put some more Sabres logos up in the arena, bring in Pizza logs and call it a day.

yup, plus drafting 2 future hall of famers doesnt hurt either
- DDM-Coga

It's not even just that. They never used to televise thr home games. He felt that if people wanted to see the team they should pay for a ticket to see it.

That was immediately changed when his son took over.

He was in charge of marketing and finances.
- cabin

so did he have say in bringing in TO?

Honestly, his job with the Sabres couldn't be any easier. Hey Buffalo come buy your tickets to see Jack Eichel before its too late and your on the outside looking in.
- ImThatGuy

We all thought Ted Black was pretty "likable" for the most part, but let's be honest. It was Larry Quinn that had put the Sabres in a position where there was a waiting list for season tickets, and kept it that way even after the team essentially self-destructed after 2007. In sales and marketing, it's often the people that aren't well-liked that are the best at that kind of job.

Or get soo pissed like it effects them and changes their life.
- cabin

IM actually canceling my tix cause Mr. Black is gone

And you have a 4 figure waiting list. Yea, tough sledding for him. Put some more Sabres logos up in the arena, bring in Pizza logs and call it a day.
- ImThatGuy

Actually, if Russ Brandon does do well, I think you will see some bigger company names on the boards around the arena.

And you have a 4 figure waiting list. Yea, tough sledding for him. Put some more Sabres logos up in the arena, bring in Pizza logs and call it a day.
- ImThatGuy

Sprinkle in some sponsors and call it a day

so did he have say in bringing in TO?
- IndianaSabresFan

Yes, mr Brandon can we afford it... Yes we can is the extent

He was in charge of marketing and finances.
- cabin

He sure talked a lot about roster movement when i went with my dad for that season ticket holders thing meet president .

he talked about helping getting UFA's to sign here etc and Trades and about draft picks everything

Yes, mr Brandon can we afford it... Yes we can is the extent
- hubie

No, he did. Remember, this all happened in 2008 and 2009, when he did have general manager responsibilities for a short time, right before Marv Levy was hired.

Russ Brandon came to the Bills from the Florida Marlins. It's selling a product, not know the sport inside and out. As much as I hate to agree with Bucky Gleason, despite the years of ineptitude we saw from the Bills, operationally, they were pretty much a well-oiled machine. On the field was obviously a different story. The Sabres over the past 5 years or so have been dysfunctional both on and off the ice.
- buffalofan19

See, this is what I want examples on. Not that I don't believe that to be the case. I just want to see what they've been doing wrong, specifically.

Actually, if Russ Brandon does do well, I think you will see some bigger company names on the boards around the arena.
- buffalofan19

Agree. I think the Bills and Sabres being under one umbrella actually brings the Sabres up a few notches as far as prestige. Then if they can win and get back to where they were a few years ago when Sports Illustrated named them the top team in terms of brand strength it will go a long way.

He sure talked a lot about roster movement when i went with my dad for that season ticket holders thing meet president .

he talked about helping getting UFA's to sign here etc and Trades and about draft picks everything
- gerbe75pts

He has to be in tune with the team's roster plan in order to sell the product correctly.

No, he did. Remember, this all happened in 2008 and 2009, when he did have general manager responsibilities for a short time, right before Marv Levy was hired.
- buffalofan19

good point I forgot about that
I wasn't back in town yet

Actually, if Russ Brandon does do well, I think you will see some bigger company names on the boards around the arena.
- buffalofan19

There is always that side, but in terms of selling product to the fans, he needs to do very little.

He has to be in tune with the team's roster plan in order to sell the product correctly.
- buffalofan19

correct, have knowledge dose not mean he made the decision

He has to be in tune with the team's roster plan in order to sell the product correctly.
- buffalofan19

he knew everything about the East , west players in the NHL and what team we're trying to become

can Brandon name one player ?

Agree. I think the Bills and Sabres being under one umbrella actually brings the Sabres up a few notches as far as prestige. Then if they can win and get back to where they were a few years ago when Sports Illustrated named them the top team in terms of brand strength it will go a long way.
- Buffalo--Sabres

It will be interesting to see how this works. This whole one umbrella thing sounds good, but there are going to be some relationships that might be tuned out in a couple of years. For instance, we know First Niagara has exclusive rights with the Sabres. M&T Bank, a bigger company, is in with the Bills. My guess is you will see one of those companies on the outside looking in after a couple of years.

i don't believe that ..
- gerbe75pts

Really.

It will be interesting to see how this works. This whole one umbrella thing sounds good, but there are going to be some relationships that might be tuned out in a couple of years. For instance, we know First Niagara has exclusive rights with the Sabres. M&T Bank, a bigger company, is in with the Bills. My guess is you will see one of those companies on the outside looking in after a couple of years.
- buffalofan19

First Niagara most likely. They are having trouble turning profits. They are far too into being a community bank IMO.

he knew everything about the East , west players in the NHL and what team we're trying to become

can Brandon name one player ?
- gerbe75pts

Before he came to the Bills, he was in the Marlins front office. Learning your product is part of the job.

It will be interesting to see how this works. This whole one umbrella thing sounds good, but there are going to be some relationships that might be tuned out in a couple of years. For instance, we know First Niagara has exclusive rights with the Sabres. M&T Bank, a bigger company, is in with the Bills. My guess is you will see one of those companies on the outside looking in after a couple of years.
- buffalofan19

Id bet First Niagara would be out as they are not even a quarter the size

First Niagara most likely. They are having trouble turning profits. They are far too into being a community bank IMO.
- Buffalo--Sabres

+1

Before he came to the Bills, he was in the Marlins front office. Learning your product is part of the job.
- buffalofan19

we'll see what happens I would rather him be president of one team than 2 I think that's just going to be a massive fail