Norcal Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 I literally forget ###### 5 minutes after it happens. I don't know how people can hold grudges on teams that haven't done anything to warrant hatred since I was a yout.I don't lose any sleep win or lose nowadays but em, em all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruppstahl Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Hey Robin Egg! "CFTO, Toronto. Channel 9; Cable 8" Remember those spots? I can relate to the snow effect and the antennas. It was cool growing up with CHCH Channel 11 from Hamilton, CFTO Channel 9 from TO, and CBLT Channel 5 (CBC affiliate in TO). I remember a kid's show where a guy would draw things like birds using pastels on Saturdays. That was on one of those channels. I think it's amazing we've only played Toronto once in the playoffs in the history of our existence (during the '99 cup run). As a mostly life-long 30 year old fan, I consider the Sabres biggest rivals to be the Bruins, Phylers & Senators. Not that I don't consider the Leafs a rival, it's been drilled in my head that way since forever and there is a heightened atmosphere at those games, no denying that, I'm just shocked there's not much playoff blood to back that up. Don't forget TO was always a Norris Division team while we were in the Adams. On top of that, both organizations have been mediocre for decades with spots of excellence now and again. The 2 teams just never emerged from their respective divisions often enough to be frequent playoff rivals. BTW: My fantasy for when Bettman dies "tragically" in a plane crash and is replaced by someone who actually cares about hockey is that we go back to the old named conferences and divisions. The more this sport bends over backward to appeal to the average American fan, the worse the TV ratings get. The league really botched the schedule this season didn't they? It has been a belief and reoccurring theme with Paul Hamilton all season that the NHL deliberately created a crazy and difficult schedule for us this year as retribution for our first class tank job last year. What we recently did in California is a great example. Fly to LA, play there, leave for the Bay area, fly back to LA. I actually think there is some merit to this theory. Our schedule has been more than a bit unusually difficult this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustache of God Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Hey Robin Egg! "CFTO, Toronto. Channel 9; Cable 8" Remember those spots? I can relate to the snow effect and the antennas. It was cool growing up with CHCH Channel 11 from Hamilton, CFTO Channel 9 from TO, and CBLT Channel 5 (CBC affiliate in TO). I remember a kid's show where a guy would draw things like birds using pastels on Saturdays. That was on one of those channels. Don't forget TO was always a Norris Division team while we were in the Adams. On top of that, both organizations have been mediocre for decades with spots of excellence now and again. The 2 teams just never emerged from their respective divisions often enough to be frequent playoff rivals. BTW: My fantasy for when Bettman dies "tragically" in a plane crash and is replaced by someone who actually cares about hockey is that we go back to the old named conferences and divisions. The more this sport bends over backward to appeal to the average American fan, the worse the TV ratings get. Bolded point #1:I never considered that...I was too young to remember how those divisions worked. The Sabres have always been a North East divisional team to me. Bolded point #2: The NHL has just announced "body checking", "scrums" and any sort of instance where "business" is "given" will be removed from games where there has been animosity in the past. It's what the fans want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 We could wind up climbing to 23rd, tonight, which is in line with a lot of preseason predictions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 We could wind up climbing to 23rd, tonight, which is in line with a lot of preseason predictions. Son of a gun. Thanks for that tidbit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Oh, yeah. The Good Friday game always comes to mind. I'm confused by a couple things in that. Fairly early, the announcer says "player X can't come off the bench or he'll be suspended", while there are 75 guys fighting on the ice. Where did everyone but the initial 12 guys on ice come from? During the penalty announcements, they must have thrown 6 guys out. Do you think Carbonneau got ribbed a bit that he only got 2 minutes for roughing while everyone else got 4, 5, 10, or games? I don't think the reason is either of those things. We don't have any rivalries because we have sucked for too long for anyone else to care about us. Kings/Ducks is a great current rivalry And, none of the teams we consider rivals consider us their main rivals. TOR/MON, BOS/MON, PIT/PHI, NYR/NYI. Maybe Ott'wa does, but I'd guess MON holds that place for them. Hey Robin Egg! "CFTO, Toronto. Channel 9; Cable 8" Remember those spots? I can relate to the snow effect and the antennas. It was cool growing up with CHCH Channel 11 from Hamilton, CFTO Channel 9 from TO, and CBLT Channel 5 (CBC affiliate in TO). I remember a kid's show where a guy would draw things like birds using pastels on Saturdays. That was on one of those channels. I had a great conversation with some dude at a party once about Curling (before it was in the olympics) as I used to watch it on CBC on Saturdays. Good times. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 I'm confused by a couple things in that. Fairly early, the announcer says "player X can't come off the bench or he'll be suspended", while there are 75 guys fighting on the ice. Where did everyone but the initial 12 guys on ice come from? During the penalty announcements, they must have thrown 6 guys out. Do you think Carbonneau got ribbed a bit that he only got 2 minutes for roughing while everyone else got 4, 5, 10, or games? I'm not sure. Maybe he'd already received a misconduct, whether a 10-minute or a game. He was evidently in a different class/status than everyone else who was pouring off the benches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Son of a gun. Thanks for that tidbit. Oh yeah, the low 20s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 DROP THE PUCK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 I hope Evander scores a bunch of goals tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Sparks Vs Johnson in net tonight This game has blowout or shutout written all over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#freejame Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Furiously googling for a video clip of that Geoff Sanderson goal... Did somebody say Geoff Sanderson? Goal Game 5 Highlights Bonus goodness Can't wait for the Leafs to be good again, that series is problem my favorite Sabres memory. The Leafs aren't my most hated team but there isn't a team I would rather beat in the Eastern Conference Finals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted March 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Dude sounds like Caruso. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 So. Slow. Well, Ristolainen couldn't have played that any worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Come on boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Seriously??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#freejame Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Would have liked to see Gorges do something there.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Risto has to do a better job than that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodbuster Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Lol typical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tondas Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Glad we got that one out of the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Weak back check by Kane coming out of the Leafs zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 3rd game in 4 where we've given up a goal in the first 3 minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 This game has blowout or shutout written all over it. Or both.................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 The Leafs look like a very well coached team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#freejame Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 3rd game in 4 where we've given up a goal in the first 3 minutes I'll be expecting to lose in OT then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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