LGR4GM Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 (edited) Mike Robitalle is retiring. Sounds like at the end of the season. Edited October 3, 2013 by LGR4GM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 I'll miss his commentary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted October 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Buffalo Sabres @BuffaloSabres Veteran broadcaster Mike Robitaille announces on @SabresHotline he will retire following the 2013-14 season. Buffalo Sabres @BuffaloSabres Robitaille began his #Sabres broadcasting career in 1980 when he was hired to be a color commentator and analyst. I will honestly say I will miss his commentary and his ability to say flatly the team played like garbage. I also will miss his passion after games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 @SabresPR Roby: “I’ve tried to give as much to the game of hockey as I have taken from it through the years.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude_Verret Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Go out on your own terms Mike. Let's hear them all this year...hotter than a dog's breath, mixed up like a hounds breakfast, tougher than chinese arithmetic, seen more meat on a butcher's apron, even knock 'em into queersville! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted October 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Brad May will be joining the Broadcast team, part time this year. Full time next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 (edited) Brad May is joining the Broadcast team this year on a part time basis and full time next season after Roby is gone. @SabresPR Brad May on joining #Sabres broadcast: “I was honored to have been offered this job and I’m happy to be back in Buffalo.” @SabresPR May:“It’s exciting to see my career come full circle.I was drafted by the Sabres 23 years ago and now I’ll have the opportunity to come back Edited October 3, 2013 by 26CornerBlitz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre Dance Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Go out on your own terms Mike. Let's hear them all this year...hotter than a dog's breath, mixed up like a hounds breakfast, tougher than chinese arithmetic, seen more meat on a butcher's apron, even knock 'em into queersville! ...and my favorite (which he used often when referring to Rob Ray scoring a goal), "Even a blind pig finds an acorn now and then." I will miss Roby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallawaySabres Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Go out on your own terms Mike. Let's hear them all this year...hotter than a dog's breath, mixed up like a hounds breakfast, tougher than chinese arithmetic, seen more meat on a butcher's apron, even knock 'em into queersville! Hugging the post tighter than a mouse's ear.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Brad May is joining the Broadcast team this year on a part time basis and full time next season after Roby is gone. @SabresPR Brad May on joining #Sabres broadcast: “I was honored to have been offered this job and I’m happy to be back in Buffalo.” @SabresPR May:“It’s exciting to see my career come full circle.I was drafted by the Sabres 23 years ago and now I’ll have the opportunity to come back Awesome. Love Brad. It will be sad to see Roby go. I love his perspective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 May was always a fav of mine. Glad he's back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsrcursed Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 OK, got 2 out of 3. I know he's had his issues, but I'd still love it if Matt made his way on somehow. Can't help it, I love these guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Buffalo Sabres @BuffaloSabres Veteran broadcaster Mike Robitaille announces on @SabresHotline he will retire following the 2013-14 season. Buffalo Sabres @BuffaloSabres Robitaille began his #Sabres broadcasting career in 1980 when he was hired to be a color commentator and analyst. I will honestly say I will miss his commentary and his ability to say flatly the team played like garbage. I also will miss his passion after games. I hope May is allowed to fulfill Roby's role of Presenting a Sliver of Objectivity. I have a feeling he will — and maybe made it a condition of employment. Enough homers already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsixspd Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 I will miss Roby! It won't be the same with both him and Rick gone. It's probably just a coincidence that he announced his retirement almost immediately after a crappy Buffalo performance in the season opener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre Dance Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 I will miss Roby! It won't be the same with both him and Rick gone. It's probably just a coincidence that he announced his retirement almost immediately after a crappy Buffalo performance in the season opener. If the "rebuild" (or whatever) takes long enough, there may be more longtime Sabres alums (players and staff) gone before the promised winning of the Cup comes to be. I'll probably be retired and living in South Carolina by then. (6 years from now for anyone keeping score). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assquatch Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Happy Birthday Roby http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-gD-9RNWJ8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trettioåtta Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 I really liked his analysis of games. Shame he is leaving. But he has had a great career, and has definitely earnt his time off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koomkie Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Frankenstoner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Mike Robitaille was still playing hockey?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Brad May has come a long way this year. It was painful to listen to him back in October. He does a creditable job now. Roby's done a good job bringing him along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two or less Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Brad May has come a long way this year. It was painful to listen to him back in October. He does a creditable job now. Roby's done a good job bringing him along. May has been working for Sportsnet's hockey coverage for a while, he's not new to being on tv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Brad May has come a long way this year. It was painful to listen to him back in October. He does a creditable job now. Roby's done a good job bringing him along. Did May see the sweat doctor yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsixspd Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Mike Robitaille was still playing hockey?!?! LOL - I doubt he could be much worse than Leino. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 LOL - I doubt he could be much worse than Leino. The NHL isn't even happening right now and Leino's still in your head :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biodork Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Bummer, I like Roby. May should be good as well, but even though he isn't well-suited to the position, I found myself hoping they'd have Marty Biron stepping in, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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