PASabreFan Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 In 09-10: 6-1-2. Maybe carp can give us the record over the past couple of seasons. At first it seemed like an anomaly, but maybe there's some correlation here. Not that there's anything wrong with Buffalo's record in the slugs this season -- 25-13-5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 And they look so good in it too... I'd like to see them roll out a white version of it as well. Make another deal with Philly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre Dance Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 In 09-10: 6-1-2. Maybe carp can give us the record over the past couple of seasons. At first it seemed like an anomaly, but maybe there's some correlation here. Not that there's anything wrong with Buffalo's record in the slugs this season -- 25-13-5. Yeah, but if you'd extrapolate, the comparable record in the thirds would be 24-4-8. More than enough reason to 86 the slugs and bring back the classic logo full time (which I think we all are expecting to happen next season anyway.) Not to go off on a tangent, but you have to wonder why some teams have kept the logo from their inception (Flyers, Oilers) and some have changed multiple times (Sabres, Canucks, Kings). The old chestnut says that "you play for the crest on the front, not the name on the back". When the crest changes every decade, which one do you play for?:blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 And they look so good in it too... I'd like to see them roll out a white version of it as well. Make another deal with Philly I agree with everything, but what does the bolded part mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Akron Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 We made a deal with Philly earlier in the year that let them wear their Home jerseys in our building and we were able to wear ours in their house the following week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUeagles2011 Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 Do any of you guys know the third jersey sched like they had last year? Or do they wear them when ever they want this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrannustyrannus Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 It probably has more to do with the fact they only wear their third jerseys at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Referencing this thread from last year and assuming that PA's record above is correct, then the totals look like this: 2009-10 White Slugs: 13-10-2* (56% of points) Blue Slugs: 13-3-3 (76% of points) Blue Thirds: 6-1-2 (78% of points) * one road win was thirds in Philly, while one home loss was in white slugs, also against Philly. 2008-09 White Slugs: 18-17-6 (51% of points) Blue Slugs: 11-11-8 (50% of points) Blue Thirds: 12-4-0 (75% of points) Overall White Slugs: 31-27-8 (53% of points) Blue Slugs: 24-14-11 (60% of points) Blue Thirds: 18-5-2 (76% of points) I didn't track "Blue Slugs with Third Logo Helmets" this year, but it performed well last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted January 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Referencing this thread from last year and assuming that PA's record above is correct, then the totals look like this: 2009-10 White Slugs: 13-10-2* (56% of points) Blue Slugs: 13-3-3 (76% of points) Blue Thirds: 6-1-2 (78% of points) * one road win was thirds in Philly, while one home loss was in white slugs, also against Philly. 2008-09 White Slugs: 18-17-6 (51% of points) Blue Slugs: 11-11-8 (50% of points) Blue Thirds: 12-4-0 (75% of points) Overall White Slugs: 31-27-8 (53% of points) Blue Slugs: 24-14-11 (60% of points) Blue Thirds: 18-5-2 (76% of points) I didn't track "Blue Slugs with Third Logo Helmets" this year, but it performed well last year. The 6-1-2 came from the Sabres pregame media notes. So... Slugs 55-60. Swords 18-7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 The 6-1-2 came from the Sabres pregame media notes. So... Slugs 55-60. Swords 18-7. As Tyty (sorry, full name is too long to type) points out, though, that is slightly biased since the thirds are only used at home. However, it seems the numbers aren't that different when separated: Slugs at home: 24-26 (one white slug loss) Thirds at home: 17-7 Slugs on road: 31-34 Thirds on road: 1-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Syanley Cup Finals, 3rd Jersy: 0 - 1 Damn Them Flyers :death: :death: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted January 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 As Tyty (sorry, full name is too long to type) points out, though, that is slightly biased since the thirds are only used at home. However, it seems the numbers aren't that different when separated: Slugs at home: 24-26 (one white slug loss) Thirds at home: 17-7 Slugs on road: 31-34 Thirds on road: 1-0 This experiment isn't blind though. Is someone selecting home games they suspect the Sabres have a greater chance of winning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric in Akron Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 This experiment isn't blind though. Is someone selecting home games they suspect the Sabres have a greater chance of winning? I don't know, since this team (until this year) had a tendency to lose games they were supposed to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 This experiment isn't blind though. Is someone selecting home games they suspect the Sabres have a greater chance of winning? It certainly could have been argued last year with three games against the Laughs (if I remember correctly, including one in Toronto ... oops, the home/away stats above may be off by one since we wore our thirds in Toronto last year against their white thirds.) However, this year doesn't look stacked with easy games: Montreal 10/3/09 (OT loss) Detroit 10/13/09 (Win) Toronto 10/30/09 (Win) Flyers 11/14 (Win) Bruins 11/20/09 (OT loss) Rangers 12/5/09 (Loss) Blackhawks 12/11/09 (Win) Penguins 12/30/09 (Win) Maple Leafs 1/08/10 (Win) Bruins 1/29/10 (Win) (Second oops. If 6-1-2 was from the pregame notes, then I should have been using 7-1-2 above after last night's win.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted January 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Is the Sabres' record in the third jersey actually an argument for keeping the slugs? An ace in the hole up the sleeve. Pull out the third as our Kate Smith. I mean, would anyone argue the Sabres would earn 76% of their possible points if they wore the third jersey for 82 games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 I mean, would anyone argue the Sabres would earn 76% of their possible points if they wore the third jersey for 82 games? I don't know, but I sure hope that we find out next year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 As PA pointed out in the GDT, they played and won again in the thirds, taking their record to 8-1-2 this year. While some would argue that the Sharks weren't playing 100% last night, I don't think it would have been seen as an easy game ahead of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted February 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 As PA pointed out in the GDT, they played and won again in the thirds, taking their record to 8-1-2 this year. While some would argue that the Sharks weren't playing 100% last night, I don't think it would have been seen as an easy game ahead of time. Thanks. To you with failing memory I pass the... the... uh... whatever. Might be an interesting story for Bill Hoppe to do. I wonder if any player would go on record and say they feel different playing in the crossed swords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Might be an interesting story for Bill Hoppe to do. I wonder if any player would go on record and say they feel different playing in the crossed swords. Yeah, I'm curious, too. It should be noted, however, that a big difference in their standing this season vs. last is that they are winning more in their blue slugs. Last year, they were 11-11-8 (50% of points) in them. This year, I believe that they are 12-5-4 (67% of points.) That would have equated to 10 points difference last season. Although, in thinking about it, 8-1-2 is 82% versus last season's 12-4-0 for 75%. So, the thirds have improved, too. Whites are about the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbossy Posted May 29, 2010 Report Share Posted May 29, 2010 The new jersey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabresneedaCup Posted May 29, 2010 Report Share Posted May 29, 2010 i think the logo should be that b with the sword through it, or a sabre in general, because we are the buffalo sabres not the buffalo buffaloes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 i think the logo should be that b with the sword through it, or a sabre in general, because we are the buffalo sabres not the buffalo buffaloes You mean the dagger through the B? I can't believe they got that one wrong. And I hope the second part of the comment isn't about the original logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabresneedaCup Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 You mean the dagger through the B? I can't believe they got that one wrong. And I hope the second part of the comment isn't about the original logo. naw the original logo is awesome, i just mean if there not gonna use the original logo, then use something that maybe doesnt have a buffalo in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 naw the original logo is awesome, i just mean if there not gonna use the original logo, then use something that maybe doesnt have a buffalo in it. But they are going to use the original logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted May 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 Miller appeared in a segment on NBC last night wearing the slug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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