darksabre Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 Rip sucks, so he'll probably be like "you want 59?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodbuster Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 2 1/2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 It will be a goofy ass NASCAR number, for sure. I'll guess 53. Rip sucks, so he'll probably be like "you want 59?" Schaller! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 11. Twitter reporting crews were hauling it down from the rafters this afternoon. Bert will be in town Thursday for a special ceremony handing it over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 11. Twitter reporting crews were hauling it down from the rafters this afternoon. Bert will be in town Thursday for a special ceremony handing it over. God wouldnt that be something... oh wait thats redundant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 I thought we covered this already somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 Rip sucks, so he'll probably be like "you want 59?" Pretty sure Botterill put Simonek on a pretty short leash regarding #'s. Since 11 & 21 aren't available, my guess is 12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 Pretty sure Botterill put Simonek on a pretty short leash regarding #'s. Since 11 & 21 aren't available, my guess is 12.I thought 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 11. Twitter reporting crews were hauling it down from the rafters this afternoon. Bert will be in town Thursday for a special ceremony handing it over. This would be less offensive to me than an equipment manager dictating numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 I thought 20 20 is taken already. I think Taro nailed it with 12. I was really hoping for the first triple digit 'Rip Special'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthEbriate Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 Docking bay 94. 94. Good number for docking bays. Bad number for playmakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 Ripper's egg farts. —X Benedict Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 72 or 52 i know people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 (edited) So is this really true, Rip issuing numbers? Or is it an urban legend. I suppose it's true, and it goes to my longstanding point about a sort of "deep state" surrounding the Sabres. The whole coterie of people who can never be fired, who continue to poison the well of Sabres hockey, needs to go. The medical staff, the trainers, the equipment guys, media relations, alumni, broadcasters — president after president, they are immovable. (A few have come and gone, sure. Most have remained. Imagine Larry Playfair and Danny Gare and Rob regaling the kids with woeful tales of past defeats.) Edited March 26, 2018 by PASabreFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 So is this really true, Rip issuing numbers? Or is it an urban legend. I suppose it's true, and it goes to my longstanding point about a sort of "deep state" surrounding the Sabres. The whole coterie of people who can never be fired, who continue to poison the well of Sabres hockey, needs to go. The medical staff, the trainers, the equipment guys, media relations, alumni, broadcasters — president after president, they are immovable. (A few have come and gone, sure. Most have remained. Imagine Larry Playfair and Danny Gare and Rob regaling the kids with woeful tales of past defeats.)Even if true, doesn't it tell us that Rip may be the best talent evaluator the Sabres have? While I think the idea of "good" and "bad" hockey numbers as being ridiculous, I know that enough people care about it for it to be a thing. With that said, when has Rip ever issued a bad number to someone who was worth squirt? And conversely, all the somewhat decent players we have had, have had those"good" numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted March 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 Marek Zagrapan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 (edited) Weber had 6. Good lord. Zagrapan is like an urban legend around here and he is only 31 years old. Edited March 27, 2018 by SwampD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 9 or 25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 69. You know it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 If it weren't for Nolan wearing 17, maybe Casey would follow Jack's lead and wear his draft year number. Then we could retire 14 all the way through 18 some day ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetlou Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 18 Why are people predicting he'll wear #'s that are unavailable? 20 - Wilson 18 - Gare He ISN'T wearing 2, 7, 11, 14, 16, 18, nor 39. Not even SHK nor NRK either. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 53* *Not a hockey number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 If it weren't for Nolan wearing 17, maybe Casey would follow Jack's lead and wear his draft year number. Then we could retire 14 all the way through 18 some day ;) I bet Nolan would give it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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