matter2003 Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 (edited) This is really mind numbing...the Sabres have now gone 448 games since they were last above .500(with OT losses included). The last time they were above this was the 3rd game of the 2012-2013 season under Ron Rolston when they were 2-1... Not sure if this is an NHL record but it very might well be...it really is hard to not go above .500 if even for a game at the beginning of the season for that long Edited March 27, 2018 by matter2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robviously Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 They're pacing themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 FTR, if your timeline is right, the last coach to have them above Deluca .500 was Ruff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Celebrate the tradition. <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 (edited) Celebrate the tradition. <_< It was a catch(y) tune anyway. Edited March 27, 2018 by PASabreFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 FTR, if your timeline is right, the last coach to have them above Deluca .500 was Ruff. This is truly the important question and I believe you are correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 #hockeyheaven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyldnwoody44 Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 And the Sabres still have a waiting list..... These guys have no punishment for not performing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 And the Sabres still have a waiting list..... These guys have no punishment for not performing If you are referring to the waiting list for ST, I believe it was chz that reported that the wait list is gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyldnwoody44 Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 If you are referring to the waiting list for ST, I believe it was chz that reported that the wait list is gone. I read that here, but I honestly don't know if I 100% believe it to be true, I also don't think it will last long if it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 I read that here, but I honestly don't know if I 100% believe it to be true, I also don't think it will last long if it is. I never doubt what chz posts on such things and I think that the wait list people said shove it and removed themselves from the list. There is likely to be no shortage of ST available as many have posted here that they are going to give them up and some have said that they, or parts of their group, already have given them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 I never doubt what chz posts on such things and I think that the wait list people said shove it and removed themselves from the list. There is likely to be no shortage of ST available as many have posted here that they are going to give them up and some have said that they, or parts of their group, already have given them up. I think the Sabres can pull this out of the fire if they 1. Finish really strong 2. Issue a heartfelt apology through owners or at least Brandon. 3. Don't raise ticket prices (they are not obligated to in order to maintain revenue sharing). They should be able to make a case that things are about to turn (Eichel entering his prime, Reinhart's season, Mittlestadt, new blood in Guhle/Ullmark etc., Phil's system is kicking into gear yada yada yada). I guess I'd better learn how to spell the kid's name. Goulet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvelo Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Mind blowing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matter2003 Posted March 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 FTR, if your timeline is right, the last coach to have them above Deluca .500 was Ruff. I'm not sure what the Deluca .500 is but Rolston started out 2-0 that season before losing his next 3... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 I'm not sure what the Deluca .500 is but Rolston started out 2-0 that season before losing his next 3... 12/13 was the lockout-shortened season that started after the first of the year. Lindy was the coach to start then got canned in February. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 12/13 was the lockout-shortened season that started after the first of the year. Lindy was the coach to start then got canned in February. I vividly remember being so pumped up for that season after Hodgson, Vanek, Pominville trounced the Flyers opening day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 I vividly remember being so pumped up for that season after Hodgson, Vanek, Pominville trounced the Flyers opening day. I was there. The Shield Licker scored as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 I was there. The Shield Licker scored as well. On a PP slap shot, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 On a PP slap shot, right? Senator, I have no recollection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 I'm guessing that if you use a meaningful metric like points per game it's shorter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 I'm guessing that if you use a meaningful metric like points per game it's shorter? If you mean non-deLuca .500, ie, where 40-39-3 is above .500, we were 4-3-2 and 5-4-2 last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matter2003 Posted March 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 (edited) If you mean non-deLuca .500, ie, where 40-39-3 is above .500, we were 4-3-2 and 5-4-2 last season.From my perspective a loss is a loss, doesnt matter if you lose in regulation or OT or a shootout. Pretty sure no team in the league is even close to where the Sabres are in terms of being below .500 based on that definition. Personally I think it should be 3 points for a win in regulation, 2 for a win in OT or shootout and 1 point for a loss in the shootout with 0 points if you lose in OT Edited March 28, 2018 by matter2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calti Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 They're pacing themselves. hehe.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thwomp! Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 Not sure where to put this, but I guess here is as good as anywhere. San Antonio, not a major sports town, has 1 team in the 4 major sports leagues, compared to Buffalo having 2 for example. This year is the first season since 1999 that the Spurs won't win 50 games. Not a losing season, mind you. Not missing the playoffs. Just not winning at least 50 out of 82 games. Their last losing season was 1997. This got me to thinking. Why do some of the other "minor" sports towns, similar in circumstance to Buffalo as far as number of major sports teams, become successful or stay successful for so long? I think the key is good, responsible, motivated ownership. I get the feeling that Buffalo fans are "just happy to be there" most of the time, therefore too content and not inclined to make waves. Teams still sell out and we're still die hard fans when many other fan bases would have given up long ago. There's little to no incentive for ownership to improve the product, either on the field/ice or atmosphere wise. Fans have a say in sports, there's just often an unwillingness to call ownership's bluff and show the appropriate displeasure with an inferior product and/or ownership effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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