Those going to the game vs. the Slugs Wednesday

[Caniac]

Do me proud! Drown out any enthusiasm they may have, although I doubt there will be many in attendance. One of the Sabres' boards has them talking about wearing paper bags over their heads! :lol: Good call, honks.

I'll be in enemy territory (unfortunately for work) and will be rocking my Canes jersey that night and the day after for my return trip to NC.

[cmw00]

I was at the dog park the other day in my Brindy T Shirt and two women were going on an on about the Buffalo Sabres and how they used to live in NY etc. I finally said the Sabres suck! Some other dude said "I wondered how long you were gonna sit there and listen to all that"

[Mona2006]

At one of the last Sabres games last season, I was going in and there were a few of them in our parking lot making some noise. The woman in the car beside me went nuts and started ranting and raving about how she hated the Slugs and their fans and that she was from NYC. She said they were all envious and wanted to be from the city and that is why they acted like such as*holes. I just let her go and I laughed my arse off. :lol:

Way to go cmw00 cause they do suck. :lol:

[caniac369]

Why can Sabres fans be such tools?

[puck_it]

because they're useless in their own right. and as such, must be tools.

[Caniac]

LOL I'm thinking about going to a sports bar up here wearing my Canes jersey. I hope I have my insurance cards, I'm going to get stabbed. ;)

[StormShaman]

Wear a chain shirt under your jersey. When somebody tries to shank you, the blade will stick in the links and you'll totally freak everyone out. :D

And you won't be hurt. That's the important part, right there. ;)



(unless somebody uses a poniard, in which case all bets are kinda off)

[Caniac]

*Mental note - If I ever need advice on medieval weaponry (and the Norse pantheon, as it were) contact StormShaman*

[Mona2006]

LOL I'm thinking about going to a sports bar up here wearing my Canes jersey. I hope I have my insurance cards, I'm going to get stabbed. ;)

Do you have a will set up designating who takes over for you here at lgc in your um...absence?? :lol: Remember..they are all angry, drunk and have incredibly chapped skin in Buffalo from the cold..and have especially chapped arses because the Sabres always choke like Linda Lovelace. :D :lol:

[andyt]

The jumbotron ad for the game distilled my feelings succinctly.

For those who weren't there, they showed the game info and a banana was on a black backdrop. When they were done announcing the particulars, a fist squashed the banana.

[nccanes]

The image of the plain banana sitting there hilarious on its own -- you knew where they were going with it. And it's really amazing how much a banana looks like their logo. :lol:

[e2ipiand1]

You can buy a chain mail T-Shirt here:

http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts/generic/9080/

[caneshockeychick]

LOL I'm thinking about going to a sports bar up here wearing my Canes jersey. I hope I have my insurance cards, I'm going to get stabbed. ;)

You may not get stabbed but you might get pee'd on. Per some people I know (1 from Buffalo, 1 from here) who visit Buffalo, the Canes eye makes a lovely target. Of course their target happened to be on their car in the form of a front end plate. I'd be careful, very careful :lol:

[canesfan24]

I was perusing the Sabres Board and low and behold, look what I found:

When facts fail, if you say it often enough or long enough, I guess in Buffalo it will be true. They just can't let go.

Indeed it was absolutely insane how many players the Canes took out. Here is a summary for the record, as I remember that playoff year like it was yesterday, even though it is one I would like to forget. I will make the argument that the Candycanes did not deserve to win a single series that playoff year.

1st round - Montreal vs. Carolina: Montreal comes out to a booming start and quickly finds themselves leading the 3rd game of the series, already being up 2-0 in the series. The Habs are about to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the series with a win in the 3rd game. But that is when all H-E-Double Hockey Sticks brakes loose. Saku Koivu, the Habs best player, takes a high stick to the face and nearly loses his eye as a result of careless stick work from a Canes player (I think it was Williams). Montreal, devastated at losing their best player, is struck a fatal blow in the series. The Canes use the loss of the Habs captain as a rally point, and the momentum shifts to their court. They win game 3, along with the next 3 games, and take the series 4-2.

2nd round - New Jersey vs. Carolina: In the first game, it does not take the Canes long to realize they have encountered a very serious problem. The Devils spawn of Satan, Martin Brodeur, is playing like a bat out of heck. They realize that they do not have the talent to stop him, so Williams I believe and one other canes player full on blitz him right into his own goalpost and come very close to breaking his leg at the knee. Injured and exhausted, but without a decent backup, Brodeur is forced to continue playing on a bum leg. However, due to his injury, he is not as good as he was when the series started, and the Candycanes coast to a 4-1 series victory.

3rd round - Buffalo vs. Carolina: Many believe that this was the year of the Sabre. They had the grit, decent enough defense, offensive prowess, a strength in goal and overall team commitment to winning. But Carolina had other ideas. By the time of series end, the Canes had taken out most of if not every one of Buffalo's starting defense, which left Miller high and dry with very little defensive support. Despite all the advantages, the Canes could only clinch the series in a 7th final and deciding game, taking the series 4 games to 3.

4th round - The Stanley Cup Finals - Edmonton vs Carolina: Much like the New Jersey series, Carolina quickly found that they had run into a hot goalie. Dwayne Roloson was playing out of his mind, and had he not been viciously rushed by Eric Staal and had his leg broken, I believe that Edmonton would have won the Cup, and Roloson would have been awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy. But once again, Staal and the Canes had different plans. Roloson could not be stopped, so he would have to be neutralized. Staal made short work of Roloson's leg, and backup Jussi Markkanen had to be called in. Jussi played well in the remaining 6 games of the final, but he was certainly not up to Roloson's level. Despite the obvious advantage, the Canes still could only claim the Cup in 7 games.

This is not hockey, this is not skill, and by all accounts, an AHL caliber team could win the Stanley Cup using that strategy. It is sad to think of what our beloved sport gets reduced to sometimes.

[StormChaserBH]

Wow... Full blown case of paranoid delusional there.... Now go wash your eyeballs out with soap for looking at a Sabres board....

[nccanes]

That was a sarcastic joke right? I mean - Eric Staal broke Roloson's leg? :lol:

[Caniac]

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[Captain Slack]

Wow!! :lol:

What playoffs was that dude watching?! Brodeur was "playing like a bat out of heck"? We smoked them 6-0! Chased him from the net, as I so vividly recall! And I certainly don't remember him getting hurt!

And when, exactly did Roloson break his leg? I was at that game and my seats were directly over the his goal. He got up and skated off, without assistance, after Ladd (not Staal) was PUSHED into him. Kinda hard to do if your leg is broke.

[andyt]

I was perusing the Sabres Board and low and behold, look what I found:

When facts fail, if you say it often enough or long enough, I guess in Buffalo it will be true. They just can't let go.

This is where it starts...

http://forums.sabres.com/index.php?s=&showtopic=29706&view=findpost&p=426128

One brave poster correctly points out that Bergeron shoved Ladd into Roloson causing the injury. They also coveniently forget that the "hot" Roloson gave up the first 4 goals that night (on 23 shots), allowing us to come back from being down 3-0.

But, you can't reason with idiots. :lol:

[crogersak]

Must have been two different games going on to come up some of those observations....

[Guyute]

But, you can't reason with idiots. :lol:

And that's all you have to say. :D

[MIKELIUT]

I went to game 6 of the 2006 ECF up in Buffalo and wore my Canes jersey. The fans were actually very nice to me. I assumed from that that their STHers are a far different group than the 3,000 who drove 12 hours from Buffalo to the RBC and drank in the hot sun for five hours b4 the games.

[canesfan24]

From our friends in Dallas following the Dallas Cowboys defeat of the Buffalo Bills. I am not sure you guys saw this so I thought I would post it given we are talking about our favorite team to hate. Mods feel free to delete this post if I have gone to far off topic:

This article was written by Daryl Reaugh (Or as his fans call him Razor). Those who know a bit of Whaler History know that Razor goes a ways back with this franchise both as a player and color guy.

SHINE UP THOSE RINGS

Hey Buffalo, Dallas Texas here.

Since our Stars weren't beating your Sabres yesterday, I, like you, was locked-on to the Bills and Cowboys game. (Of course I had my Stanley Cup and Super Bowl rings on. You too? Oooh, right...sorry about that.)

All I have to say today is - Wow! You guys really are pathetic losers aren't you?

Last night might have sealed that tag forever.

Even you must be thinking about tattooing a big ole "L" right smack in the middle of your foreheads. I mean come on, other than running the wrong direction and scoring on themselves the Cowboys couldn't have done much more to gift the first Monday Night game for the Bills in 13 years to you. What's that? You already magic markered one on there? Oh.

Anyway, same as it ever was I guess.

Brett Hull sends his best.

Regards,

Dallas Texas

[KaniacFever]

I was perusing the Sabres Board and low and behold, look what I found:

When facts fail, if you say it often enough or long enough, I guess in Buffalo it will be true. They just can't let go.

Thanks for posting that it gave me a good laugh. Especially since the person didn't even have the right facts.

But my question is: What is the excuse for losing in the ECF last year?

[Solracer]

Thanks for posting that it gave me a good laugh. Especially since the person didn't even have the right facts.

But my question is: What is the excuse for losing in the ECF last year?


Max Afakjaofjgoaetj (:) )Had a concussion....

[Mona2006]

That was a sarcastic joke right? I mean - Eric Staal broke Roloson's leg? :lol:

Dumbasses.. can't even point an imaginary accusing finger at the right player. Point at Ladd. :lol: and am I not correct in my recollection that Andrew was pretty much steamrolled into Roloson by one of their own?

I hate them so freaking bad. We had better win tomorrow night. :mad:

[KaniacFever]

I hate them so freaking bad. We had better win tomorrow night. :mad:

I feel the exact same way. If we lose, I don't know what will happen to my place. First the remote will probably be thrown at the TV, then its any ones guess after that. Hopefully I'll refrain from throwing the laptop across the room as well.

[Caniac]

Yeah Marc-Andre Bergeron checked Ladd directly into Roloson. That's why his minutes plummeted to near 0 for the rest of the SCF's and likely the reason he was traded in the offseason that year.

[Mona2006]

Yeah Marc-Andre Bergeron checked Ladd directly into Roloson. That's why his minutes plummeted to near 0 for the rest of the SCF's and likely the reason he was traded in the offseason that year.

But you know Buffalo fans think that Bergeron was in our little "let's hurt all the members of our opposition so we can actually win" plan. He was paid off to "help" us. :lol:

So Marty B was playing so well that he was smoked by one of our defensemen to win an OT game?? Not to mention letting Mr. Staal in the net with 3 seconds left.. :lol: :lol:

[Caniac]

Yeah Marty got run in game one and then never played particularly well the rest of the way, although I wouldn't call Wallin's game winner to be getting smoked.

Nicky looked like he was in a production of the Keystone Kops On Ice there and somehow it inadvertently went in of his own skate... I LOL'd for days after that one...

[canesfan24]

Thanks for posting that it gave me a good laugh. Especially since the person didn't even have the right facts.
My Pleasure. You expect facts from Sabres fans?

But my question is: What is the excuse for losing in the ECF last year?
Someone forgot to tell the Senators that the Sabres were "Scary Good"???? :bye:

[e2ipiand1]

Yeah, I was sitting in the third level during the game, so I didn't see it too clearly, but when I watched it frame by frame at home, I couldn't believe my eyes. He never actually shot the puck.

[CC]

Dumbasses.. can't even point an imaginary accusing finger at the right player. Point at Ladd. :lol: and am I not correct in my recollection that Andrew was pretty much steamrolled into Roloson by one of their own?

I hate them so freaking bad. We had better win tomorrow night. :mad:

Never really hated but mostly feelings have morphed to pity. I read some of their board and there is alot to be pitied there.

[RIO]

Wear a chain shirt under your jersey. When somebody tries to shank you, the blade will stick in the links and you'll totally freak everyone out. :D


It's always what *I* do. :smoke:

[lovereign]

CAlliNG ALL SABRES FANS!!!!?
Every Sabres fan living in N.C. Virginia or any other driving distance to the RBC center, come to the game on the 24th and invade the arena with blue and gold. Show people that we are not bandwagon fans. Dont let a bad offseason kill anybodys sabre mania. Come to the game and bring some noise. I already have my ticket....do you


Great

[Mona2006]

^ :sick: :mad:

[caneshockeychick]

It's only because so many of them live in this and the surrounding areas. I'm sure most of them wear the Red and Black throughout the year but when Buffalo comes, they switch their colors (and some of them, their attitudes).

But, last night at work, I told Kaberle to kick some Buffalo Butt!!!:lol:

He laughed too!

[aftermath]

^^^ :ticked:

Rant warning...

Given our "illustrious" history with belligerent Sabres' fans in our arena, why, for Pete's sake, would the Hurricanes organization fail to include this game (or any Buffalo game, for that matter!!!) in the 24-game pack? You would think, after all of the crap we have dealt with in recent years--especially during the '06 ECF, they would learn.

I am usually not one to complain from a fan's perspective about this organization or how it is managed, but this is ridiculous. As 24-gamers, my husband and I purchased additional tickets for this game. In fact, we purchased 20 more tickets for friends and clients. It really angers me that our organization has basically opened the door for more of the same to occur yet again. I certainly hope, for the safety of everyone attending, that the Raleigh PD will be widely represented tomorrow night. As far as I am concerned, there will always be zero tolerance for anything and everything Buffalo.

(End of rant.)

[queenmerry]

I hear ya. It sucks that the org can bank on Sabres fans to help fill OUR building so they shaft the 24-gamers.

[puck_it]

it is a college night, though... so that could be good or bad.

[queenmerry]

Other than folks on this board, I know more Sabres fans planning to attend than Canes fans. It's sad.

[ButtersSaysNo]

I hear ya. It sucks that the org can bank on Sabres fans to help fill OUR building so they shaft the 24-gamers.


Yep, our organization makes a decision that makes no sense and screws the pooch... AGAIN!

[svandijk1]

Well, I'll go ahead and be the unpopular one...

Sorry, I don't buy it. I think it's sad that the Canes would have to throw a Sabres game into a mini-plan to get people to show up. Do State, Carolina or Duke have to throw games against the other two into their mini-plans because they're afraid opposing fans will fill their building?

Hockey is still a business and the org's job is to sell tickets. A game against the Sabres should be a strong draw on it's own merit. People, like some here already have, should be willing to pick up that game when it's not in the plan. Then the org sells 24 games and gets you to buy one more.

[LostTexan]

I'm also not really upset about this game not being in the 24 game pack because most people don't want 3 games in one week and I understand having Monday's game (only chance to see Vancouver in 3 years based on the current schedule) and Friday's game (since it's a weekend game).

[queenmerry]

I think you're right on svan. I realized how much of a business this org was over the summer when they wanted to kick me out of the seat I've been sitting in for two years. Apparently they had an issue with a single STH sitting on the glass. It leaves an odd number and they don't like that.

Luckily the guy who owns the 4 seats to my right stepped in and told them that they could sell me my seat, or he'd buy it and sell it to me, but either way MY butt was going to be in that seat for the next 40-odd games. :D

[aftermath]

Well, I'll go ahead and be the unpopular one...

Sorry, I don't buy it. I think it's sad that the Canes would have to throw a Sabres game into a mini-plan to get people to show up. Do State, Carolina or Duke have to throw games against the other two into their mini-plans because they're afraid opposing fans will fill their building?

Hockey is still a business and the org's job is to sell tickets. A game against the Sabres should be a strong draw on it's own merit. People, like some here already have, should be willing to pick up that game when it's not in the plan. Then the org sells 24 games and gets you to buy one more.

Well, I agree that our fans should be psyched to go to this particular game against our most hated rival, purchasing tickets for this game even if it is not included in their mini-plan. I already stated that my family did just that--in addition to shelling out our hard earned money for 20 extra tickets in some small effort to try to help fill the building with Canes' fans. So I suppose that the Canes' organization just loves suckers like me.

I understand how hard it is to go to a game in the middle of the week--especially for those who live/work outside of the Triangle and those of us with children. Personally, we are lucky to get home by 11:00 which is two and one-half hours past my kids' bedtime. They are so difficult to deal with the next morning, trying to get them ready for school. I can only imagine that their attention spans are non-existent on these days.

It really bothers me that we probably won't fill the building with our own fans. Honestly, I actually dread going tonight based on things that happened during the ECF. Instead of looking forward to this game--because I really think the Canes will win--I am dreading the hoard of Buffalo fans that will likely be there. My complaint about not including this in the 24-pack is that of all our opponents in the NHL, the worst fans by far have been those from Buffalo. You would just think that the organization would care about the STHs a bit more than they actually do and not force us to potentially deal with more of the same from years past. But after reading what happened to queenmerry, apparently this org really doesn't care at all. It's all about the $$$.

[nccanes]

The Canes include plenty of "big name" teams in the 24 game plans (it's not like they fill the plan with weeknight games against SE rivals only). I think LT is probably right that they included two games this week already and figured 24 gamers might complain that the plan was too 'heavy' this week to make it three. I'm sure most people are happy that they included the Fri night game rather than the Wed night?

And in addition to the local Sabres fans coming out tonight, wouldn't you think that the non-plan holder Canes fans might do the same (obviously you are, but beyond that)? Or are we giving the Sabres fans more credit than our own fanbase?

The reality is - even if the game was in the 24 game plan, there would be plenty of available seats for the taking (there were 3000 empties on Monday). I'm sure if the Sabres game were scheduled for Friday (and Montreal on Wed) they would have included it.

I don't like to defend the org, trust me, but I think this isn't as plotted as has been suggested.

[livinthedream]

BTW, the other home game against Buffalo (3/8/08) is on the 24-game plan. This is the same situation as last year, we got Opening Night but the November game wasn't in the plan (and I don't recall any real incidents with Sabres fans reported after that game, and you would think that last year's environment would have been more "hostile" for lack of a better word than this year's).

I would think that this game is in one of the 10-game plans.

I'm a 24-gamer, and certainly could have bought tickets for tonight, but didn't mainly because two games on school nights in the same week would have been too much for the little one. Personally, I preferred to get the Canucks in the package since I've never seen them Live before. And while it's fun to hate on Buffalo and get riled up over something that happened in a playoff finals, I'm just not able to get really worked up over it this year.

I just don't see a big land grab (or terrible behavior) happening by Sabres fans on a mid-week game in October. Those in the area probably bought their tickets already, and a lot of them are STH's.

[TheReaper49]

Well, I agree that our fans should be psyched to go to this particular game against our most hated rival, purchasing tickets for this game even if it is not included in their mini-plan.

First off … why are the Sabres our biggest rival. As far as I’m concerned they’re just another team we crushed on our march to the Cup ;)

Secondly, the vast majority of the nightmare Sabre fans were travelers from that cesspool of a city. The ones that come during the regular season are locals and kids attending local colleges. They are loud and obnoxious, but nearly as aggressive or dangerous as what we saw in the playoffs.

So, be loud, be obnoxious right back. Monday was a great game, but the crowd was flat. With Buffaltucky fans in the building tonight, it should at least be an exciting (interesting) atmosphere. And besides, the Sabres are in last place in their Division so I plan on answering any “Let’s go Buff-a-lo” chant with a “Last Place Sabres”.

[lovereign]

hey reaper I will be sure to use that chant tonight. I love it.

[VandyCane]

This game is included in the 10 game "anniversary" pack. That's the one that also included opening night. Considering that I'm sitting about 3-4 rows back from where I sat last year (and that I've been a ticket holder since 2001) they must have sold a fair number of packs.

[nccanes]

VC - does that mean that tonight is one of those giveaway nights? Weren't the some giveaways tied in to that pack? Or am I making this up? :beatup:

[Solracer]

This game is included in the 10 game "anniversary" pack. That's the one that also included opening night. Considering that I'm sitting about 3-4 rows back from where I sat last year (and that I've been a ticket holder since 2001) they must have sold a fair number of packs.


I got pushed back several rows also this year on my mini plan also and I have been a plan holder since 2003 so I took this as a sign that they had sold a lot more full/24 season pack plans.

[VandyCane]

VC - does that mean that tonight is one of those giveaway nights? Weren't the some giveaways tied in to that pack? Or am I making this up? :beatup:

Well I think we get the decoder for the home contest (that you don't really need) :laugh:! That's the only giveaway I know of.

[Squeaky]

Couple points: Yes, the team would like to have an all home team crowd. But Sabres fans buying tickets is still $$ in the seats. You can say as a business decision, if the Buffahole fans are ardent ticket buyers and will snap up seats, it's a better business decision to let them instead of putting the game in ticket pack...

Second, the Sabres are heated rivals more to us on this and other boards who put up with bad fans trolling here and bad fans at the games making idiots of themselves. As far as the hockey team is concerned, I'll bet they consider NJ and Tampa bigger rivalries... Of course if Ruff hadn't made his BS comments during our SCF run, and then made excuses that we didn't deserve to win since their defense was depleted doesn't help much--but again, that pisses us off more.

So the Sabres are this board's biggest rivals--probably not the teams, and the Sabres have only been decent enough on the radar screen over the last two years. NJ has been at us for a while...

[SouthernHockeyChick]

Couple points: Yes, the team would like to have an all home team crowd. But Sabres fans buying tickets is still $$ in the seats. You can say as a business decision, if the Buffahole fans are ardent ticket buyers and will snap up seats, it's a better business decision to let them instead of putting the game in ticket pack...

Yeah, and that business decision is what the org is being criticized for. That they chose money over something that would probably have made the fans happier.

And if Buffalo is the biggest rival in the eyes of the fans, that's probably really all that matters to the fans. :huh: Who knows....maybe Erik Cole thinks Columbus is our biggest rival. But I don't care because I sure don't, lol.

I don't really have an opinion on what the org did one way or another. But I will say that you can bet your butt that even if this had been included in the 24 pack there would have been about the same number of Sabres fans. Reason being that a good half or more of the folks there wearing the slug tonight were there wearing the Sightless Eye Monday night.

[puck_it]

having more sabres fans is likely a net loss. they have to hire a ton more cops to work at the game.