gregkash Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Who would you say our main rival is? BAck in the day I really hated Philly and Boston but now I'd definitely have to say the Leafs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrecuse Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Given the team, I'd say The Sabres main rival is the Mighty Ducks.. not the nhl team, the ones in the movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp000085 Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 leafs, bruins, flyers... the leafs/sabres rivalry is legit... we always seem to get the flyers in the playoffs, so they're right up there. boston is the historical rival. dallas is also very much hated, but the sabres barely ever play them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ghost of LaFontaine Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 TO-RON-TO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKnowPhysics Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Leafs, Flyers, Senators. We've crushed the latter two's playoff hopes many, many times. Peak of Philly rivalry: Barnaby painting the Sabres' logos B and S on his front teeth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayzor32 Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Easily Philly..I doubt I'm the only Sabes fan that literally gets sick everytime I see a Flyers sweater...10 years ago, I would have said Boston or Montreal...hard to say Toronto since we pretty much own them at home and in the playoffs during the HSBC/Goathead era.. Is there any truth to the rumor that they might realign after next season and go back to the old division/playoff format? It would be great to see another Wales Conference or Adams Divison Banner in the rafters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrecuse Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Easily Philly..I doubt I'm the only Sabes fan that literally gets sick everytime I see a Flyers sweater nope I hate em too.. and there is always a few really obnoxious Philly fans to ruin the game for you after they choke down too many Molsen's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTS Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Regular Season: Leafs Post-Season: Flyers Off-Season: Darcy Regier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregkash Posted August 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Regular Season: LeafsPost-Season: Flyers Off-Season: Darcy Regier lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knightrider Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 I've got a brother-in-law and a niece and nephew, who pronounce the letter Z rather strangely, that make Toronto the most hated rival... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawerchuk Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 After following the Sabres since 1980, it goes like this: (for me anyway) BOS/MTL (they kicked our ass the entire 80's every year and always a 1st round loss) PHI (This is my most hated team bar none overall. Bobby Clark and most Flyer Fans are a bunch of F$^&@ &(*&%# @$#$!!). DAL (No Goal. Shoulda Woulda Coulda - - Grrrrrr :angry: TOR (Really no anomosity to them in the 80's - early 90's due to the fact they were in the Norris Div with DET until the league and Bettman had to go ahead and change the traditional names for crying out loud. But I definitely agree that by the late 90's it was evident that the rivalry is there. Actually I like having BUF and TOR so close to one another and its getting better and better between the two for competitive games. And, it was so great to see BUF knock the S$#T out of them in the '99 East Finals!) So thats it. OTW is there, as is old time Nordiques and Whalers, but the Sabres usually took care of business against those two. Maybe WSH and PIT but its only cause I'm pissed we lost to those guys in '98 and '00 respectively, playoff time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaFan Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Regular Season: LeafsPost-Season: Flyers Off-Season: Darcy Regier ROFL! That's great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan81 Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Dallas and Philly. The last time the Sabres were in Dallas and lost to Buffalo, I had to hear "looks like another no goal huh" about 10 times on my way out of the stadium. Damn this hell hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaFan Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Dallas and Philly. The last time the Sabres were in Dallas and lost to Buffalo, I had to hear "looks like another no goal huh" about 10 times on my way out of the stadium. Damn this hell hole. I lived in Dallas years ago. Went back to see the Sabres there after the 'no goal' issue. Though I hated the city while I lived there when I was visiting I had a blast and not one person said a word to me about the 'no goal'. Sorry you aren't getting the same.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dumont17 Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Regular Season: LeafsPost-Season: Flyers Off-Season: Darcy Regier ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTS Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 I lived in Dallas years ago. Went back to see the Sabres there after the 'no goal' issue. Though I hated the city while I lived there when I was visiting I had a blast and not one person said a word to me about the 'no goal'. Sorry you aren't getting the same.............. That's because half the population in the Big-D doesn't even know they have a hockey team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaFan Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 That's because half the population in the Big-D doesn't even know they have a hockey team. LOL that is true, but while at the arena there I was treated with respect and had a great time! When I lived there originally they didn't have a team ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swedesessed Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 80's and part of the 90's: Boston Late 90's and Early 00's: Philadelphia Now and probably forever: Leaf$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jzmack Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Leafs, Sens, Flyers, and Adelphia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knightrider Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Actually, I'm a little surprised the Isles haven't been mentioned, yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan81 Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 I lived in Dallas years ago. Went back to see the Sabres there after the 'no goal' issue. Though I hated the city while I lived there when I was visiting I had a blast and not one person said a word to me about the 'no goal'. Sorry you aren't getting the same.............. Whats funny is, the first 2 games I went to after the no goal issue, I didn't hear anything. It's just been the last trip or two that i've heard it and heard it excessively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Actually, I'm a little surprised the Isles haven't been mentioned, yet... Good point on the Islanders. I'm also a little surprised the Senators aren't thought of more of a rival considering their in the division, we've faced them a few times in the playoffs plus being Muckler's their GM and now that Hasek's on their roster... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 In the early days of the franchise...the Canadiens, followed by the Flyers & the Bruins. Recent years...Leafs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKnowPhysics Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 I think the Leafs have always been a rival, but it it never really lit up until we played them more often after they moved to the Eastern Conference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mphs mike Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Actually, I'm a little surprised the Isles haven't been mentioned, yet... I feel the same way - it's probably an age thing. The Bruins still make me think of Shoney busting through the Zamboni door while beating all of them up as a rookie. The Isles crushed me a few times as they were winning Cups. We should have been in the finals a third time but for them. I'll never get over Billy Smith - but he was about as clutch as a player could ever be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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