beerme1 Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 Personally I find Danny to be very insightful. I was hoping that they would bring Danny back again this year and he and Robitaille could do the intermissions and the pre & post games without Sylvester! Guess that would be wishing for too much. :) Im not saying he isn't insight ful. I would prefer him filling in for Robie than just about anyone actually. I'm just sayin his voice is made for books! Side laugh, he sat beside me once and I had to ask him if remembers getting punched out by Billy Smith? :w00t: I said cause remember him sitiing on top of you just wailing away on you. He said great thanks, I do remember that. He was cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 You do realize that he's still calling 74 games, plus playoffs? It's not like a football commentator taking 8 games off. As chz pointed out, he takes the long West Coast swing off each year; is that really so much? To me, it just seems like part of the game to hear his voice. I'm not sure that I even catch each mistake, because I'm so focused on watching the game (which I can actually see) that my mind probably just corrects them. It's more about the tone of his call. I even miss it when I catch a live game. Yes, I realize 82-8=74. Thanks. Listen, I love the guy. His voice is the voice of hockey and always will be. But there were nights last season where he clearly labored to get out goal calls. I remember posting early in the season about how worried I was about his health. I'm not selfish enough to want a man of his age, in poor health, schlepping himself around North America, calling Adam Mair Lindy Ruff. I feel for the man. It seems like he wants to quit -- has hinted at it many times -- but can't walk away from it. Like Brett Favre, he should have gone out on top. In a way, this plays into my overall view of the franchise. LQ has said several times he would have to talk Rick into coming back for another season. It's been portrayed as a little game the two play after every season. I think LQ knows full well Rick is the Buffalo Sabres, he is the brand, and on most nights he is the most entertaining thing about watching the Sabres, for those not in the arena. I think ownership should fix the problems, and not rely on Rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerme1 Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 In a way, this plays into my overall view of the franchise. LQ has said several times he would have to talk Rick into coming back for another season. It's been portrayed as a little game the two play after every season. I think LQ knows full well Rick is the Buffalo Sabres, he is the brand, and on most nights he is the most entertaining thing about watching the Sabres, for those not in the arena. I think ownership should fix the problems, and not rely on Rick. Good job Larry. Now you're killing a legend! Good job Larry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 Personally I find Danny to be very insightful. I was hoping that they would bring Danny back again this year and he and Robitaille could do the intermissions and the pre & post games without Sylvester! Guess that would be wishing for too much. :) http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/article197360.ece Article says Robie is back for home games only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallybarthman Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/article197360.ece Article says Robie is back for home games only. I don't think Robie did the road games last year - even before the accident. I thought the only three who traveled with RJ, Harry, and Sylvester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 I don't think Robie did the road games last year - even before the accident. I thought the only three who traveled with RJ, Harry, and Sylvester. That seems correct to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdexchange Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 I just hope that Sylvester never calls a Flyers game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 I just hope that Sylvester never calls a Flyers game. :w00t: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 Awesome news for any of us who watch the games on NHL GameCenter. For the most part they usually air the home teams broadcast...... unless only one is available in HD then they air that. So we didn't see many home broadcasts last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan_in_raleigh Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 this is great news especially for away games I dont have to sacrifice Sabres feed for HD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleWally Posted September 25, 2010 Report Share Posted September 25, 2010 I just hope that Sylvester never calls a Flyers game. What had happened was....... Please enlighten me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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