Eleven Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 Think about this for a minute. For many of us, the Leaves weren't in even in the same conference for a long time. The last time they made the Final was, well, I don't know. The last time they made the semifinal was a 4-1 Sabres victory. Why do we even care about them? I can't stand Boston, Filly, Ottawa. I don't really care about the Leaves. They've been harmless during my lifetime and continue to be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In The Buff Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 I dont care about the Leaves. Its why you don't see me making threads about them ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indabuff Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 It's not so much the team. It's the infiltration of their fans in Buffalo. That's what really brings my blood to a boil. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruppstahl Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 We care about them b/c they are 100 miles away from Buffalo, and their fanbase invades our building and takes over every time they play in Buffalo. The fanbases make the rivalry, but only in recent years. Historically, the Leafs are a Norris Division team playing in the other conference that almost never crossed paths with the Sabres. When I think of classic Sabres rivals, I think Adams Division and Boston and Montreal more than anyone, and to a lesser extent, Quebec and even Philly, but not Toronto. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 The Knoxes invented a rivalry with the Leafs out of whole cloth to kickstart fan interest in the new team, right down to hiring Punch and having blue unis. There's really no there there. We do love Southern Ontario Leafs fans though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 6 hours ago, Indabuff said: It's not so much the team. It's the infiltration of their fans in Buffalo. That's what really brings my blood to a boil. Familiarity breeds contempt. They are the geographically closest rival for any major Buffalo sports team. It's an interesting rivalry because of the cross-border angle. Plus, Buffalo has an inferiority complex in general, and Toronto brings it out, being in many ways the center of the hockey universe. How could there *not* be a rivalry? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude_Verret Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 6 hours ago, Indabuff said: It's not so much the team. It's the infiltration of their fans in Buffalo. That's what really brings my blood to a boil. Had a long discussion with some canes fans on this very topic on Saturday. The canes do get a lot of infiltration from several other teams, but the consensus was that buffalo fans show up in the greatest numbers and are the most vocal and boisterous in support of their team. The events of 2005 was way down the list, at least for the fans I was talking to. We joke about baby eating etc on here, but it really is ancient history at this point. We just dont go away and we dont shut up, even when we suck. Not unlike leaves fans in Buffalo at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 6 hours ago, Kruppstahl said: Historically, the Leafs are a Norris Division team playing in the other conference that almost never crossed paths with the Sabres. When I think of classic Sabres rivals, I think Adams Division and Boston and Montreal more than anyone, and to a lesser extent, Quebec and even Philly, but not Toronto. Historically, we had a lot of former personnel from Toronto at the inception of the Sabres, starting with Punch Imlach, Tim Horton, Eddie Shack, etc. Again, familiarity breeds contempt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorman0519 Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 6 hours ago, Indabuff said: It's not so much the team. It's the infiltration of their fans in Buffalo. That's what really brings my blood to a boil. Which is our fault Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKnowPhysics Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 ***** the Leafs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 THE GREAT SATAN!! That's all there is to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 8 hours ago, Eleven said: Think about this for a minute. For many of us, the Leaves weren't in even in the same conference for a long time. The last time they made the Final was, well, I don't know. The last time they made the semifinal was a 4-1 Sabres victory. Why do we even care about them? I can't stand Boston, Filly, Ottawa. I don't really care about the Leaves. They've been harmless during my lifetime and continue to be. I'd trade out Ottawa for Montreal on my list. The Ottawa thing was a bit more short term, so they're probably 4th place for me. What was it, about 13 straight years where we were bounced in the first round by pretty much either Boston or Montreal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABRES 0311 Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 7 hours ago, Indabuff said: It's not so much the team. It's the infiltration of their fans in Buffalo. That's what really brings my blood to a boil. Build a wall. I know just the guy to talk to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 We've kicked this around here a few times over the years. I can't change my hard-wiring. If I am watching the Leafs play another team in the playoffs, I will be pulling for the Leafs. They were always my secondary team (without ever planning it that way) -- we'd have them tuned in on a small snowy black and white TV, perched on a milk crate in the kitchen, while we made pizzas on a Saturday night. But they're a natural geographic rival, sure. And then there's the role that their visiting fans play at our barn. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 2 hours ago, That Aud Smell said: We've kicked this around here a few times over the years. I can't change my hard-wiring. If I am watching the Leafs play another team in the playoffs, I will be pulling for the Leafs. They were always my secondary team (without ever planning it that way) -- we'd have them tuned in on a small snowy black and white TV, perched on a milk crate in the kitchen, while we made pizzas on a Saturday night. But they're a natural geographic rival, sure. And then there's the role that their visiting fans play at our barn. The milkman left you the crate too? Remember his horse? Great memories. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabills Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 You know why I hate the Leafs? Because they get ALL the attention, even when they're terrible (read: most of the last 50 years). Their fans are like Yankee or Patriot fans, but without having any sort of history of a winning franchise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 1 hour ago, sabills said: Their fans are like Yankee or Patriot fans, but without having any sort of history of a winning franchise. Have you ever head of the Bills Mafia? ? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabills Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Doohickie said: Have you ever head of the Bills Mafia? ? The difference is that the national media pays literally no attention to those twerps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 3 hours ago, PASabreFan said: The milkman left you the crate too? Remember his horse? Great memories. Um, maybe? I'm honestly unsure where those came from -- they were always around though. And I can't say I recall a milkman with a horse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 (edited) 14 hours ago, That Aud Smell said: We've kicked this around here a few times over the years. I can't change my hard-wiring. If I am watching the Leafs play another team in the playoffs, I will be pulling for the Leafs. They were always my secondary team (without ever planning it that way) -- we'd have them tuned in on a small snowy black and white TV, perched on a milk crate in the kitchen, while we made pizzas on a Saturday night. But they're a natural geographic rival, sure. And then there's the role that their visiting fans play at our barn. This is me. I will be rooting for them in the playoffs as well. But, if I really think about it, I’m not sure if it’s because I like them or, more likely, because I hate the team they are playing more. Edited March 22, 2019 by SwampD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matter2003 Posted March 22, 2019 Report Share Posted March 22, 2019 Alice? Alice? Who the F is Alice?? Oh wait....nevermind... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted March 22, 2019 Report Share Posted March 22, 2019 16 hours ago, Doohickie said: Historically, we had a lot of former personnel from Toronto at the inception of the Sabres, starting with Punch Imlach, Tim Horton, Eddie Shack, etc. Again, familiarity breeds contempt. True, but the Laughs were so bad in those days the real rival was Montreal vs. the French Connection. Lots of Ontario Montreal fans in those days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted March 22, 2019 Report Share Posted March 22, 2019 On 3/21/2019 at 9:47 AM, Gatorman0519 said: Which is our fault Yup, hardly an invasion when its Sabres season ticket holders selling them their tickets to help subsidize their purchase..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorman0519 Posted March 22, 2019 Report Share Posted March 22, 2019 4 hours ago, apuszczalowski said: Yup, hardly an invasion when its Sabres season ticket holders selling them their tickets to help subsidize their purchase..... Exactly. At most there should be 3-4 thousand of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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