PromoTheRobot Posted May 13 Report Posted May 13 https://www.wivb.com/sports/buffalo-bandits/bandits-broadcaster-john-gurtler-wins-nlls-tom-borrelli-award/ 2 Quote
Taro T Posted May 13 Report Posted May 13 42 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: https://www.wivb.com/sports/buffalo-bandits/bandits-broadcaster-john-gurtler-wins-nlls-tom-borrelli-award/ He was horrible as a hockey pbp guy, but is VERY good in that same role with the Bandits. Good for him. 1 Quote
PromoTheRobot Posted May 13 Report Posted May 13 2 hours ago, Taro T said: He was horrible as a hockey pbp guy, but is VERY good in that same role with the Bandits. Good for him. I barely remember him doing Sabres games. He must have split games with RJ at first because I seem to recall Rick taking over for Ted Darling early on. Quote
Taro T Posted May 14 Report Posted May 14 35 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: I barely remember him doing Sabres games. He must have split games with RJ at first because I seem to recall Rick taking over for Ted Darling early on. Nope. He was fulltime TV PbP guy. Rick took over occassionally while Ted was still employed but when he was too sick to call the game. When Ted finally retired, Gurtler was his fulltime replacement. And if you dialed 1-800-333-PUCK to hear how the Sabres did the night before you'd get a canned recap of some of his calls. But if you clicked through to a human to ask which Satellite Feed the Sabres game would be on, he would often be the person answering. Talked to him quite a few times when that 800 # was a thing. 2 Quote
PromoTheRobot Posted May 14 Report Posted May 14 5 minutes ago, Taro T said: Nope. He was fulltime TV PbP guy. Rick took over occassionally while Ted was still employed but when he was too sick to call the game. When Ted finally retired, Gurtler was his fulltime replacement. And if you dialed 1-800-333-PUCK to hear how the Sabres did the night before you'd get a canned recap of some of his calls. But if you clicked through to a human to ask which Satellite Feed the Sabres game would be on, he would often be the person answering. Talked to him quite a few times when that 800 # was a thing. There you go. My memory is fuzzy. 1 Quote
Big Guava Posted May 14 Author Report Posted May 14 3 hours ago, Taro T said: He was horrible as a hockey pbp guy, but is VERY good in that same role with the Bandits. Good for him. At least he gets to call championship wins unlike the other Buffalo teams... 1 Quote
Big Guava Posted May 16 Author Report Posted May 16 Almost time to kick some ass tomorrow night in Banditland!! 1 Quote
PromoTheRobot Posted May 16 Report Posted May 16 Dhane Smith NLL OPoY. But Saskatchewan has two players with post season awards, including goalie of the year. https://share.google/IilkgESjvH8cOEqen  It's going to be tough having both the Amerks and Bandits playing at the same time tonight. Quote
Big Guava Posted May 16 Author Report Posted May 16 29 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: Dhane Smith NLL OPoY. But Saskatchewan has two players with post season awards, including goalie of the year. https://share.google/IilkgESjvH8cOEqen  It's going to be tough having both the Amerks and Bandits playing at the same time tonight. Until proven otherwise Vinc is the best NLL playoff goalie of all time. Quote
Big Guava Posted May 17 Author Report Posted May 17 (edited) Not looking great right now...Bandits been behind since the get go down 2 goals multiple times...10-9 currently. 6:30 left in the 3rd quarter.. Bandits trying to seize momentum but Saskatchewan constantly answers.  EDIT: 11-10 Bandits now...that was quick... Edited May 17 by Big Guava 1 Quote
Big Guava Posted May 17 Author Report Posted May 17 Bandits finish it off with an Empty Netter 12-10! Held Saskatchewan scoreless for the last almost 22 minutes of the game and scored the last 4 goals! 4 Quote
Taro T Posted May 17 Report Posted May 17 13 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said: Dhane Smith NLL OPoY. But Saskatchewan has two players with post season awards, including goalie of the year. https://share.google/IilkgESjvH8cOEqen  It's going to be tough having both the Amerks and Bandits playing at the same time tonight. Don't care who they SAY is the best goalie. The ACTUAL best goalie put on a clinic after the 3 minute mark. No goals at all given up for the last 1-1/2 quarters. With some absolute highlight reel saves. My boy MacKay continued to show us why they've moved him from transition to (nearly) full-time O with 4 of the Bandits 1st 8 goals. Smith set the all-time playoff record for scoring as he became the 1st player ever to surpass 200 playoff points in a career. He finished the night with a hatty and 5 helpers. Buchanan also had a hatty. Byrne and Frazier rounded out the Bandit scoring. Can take their 3rd consecutive and 7th overall championship Sunday night at 8PM Eastern in Saskatoon. Game will be on the same networks this one was (ESPN+, NLL+, TSN, TSN+). LET'S GO BAN-DITS!!!!!!!! 3 Quote
Big Guava Posted May 17 Author Report Posted May 17 13 hours ago, Taro T said: Don't care who they SAY is the best goalie. The ACTUAL best goalie put on a clinic after the 3 minute mark. No goals at all given up for the last 1-1/2 quarters. With some absolute highlight reel saves. My boy MacKay continued to show us why they've moved him from transition to (nearly) full-time O with 4 of the Bandits 1st 8 goals. Smith set the all-time playoff record for scoring as he became the 1st player ever to surpass 200 playoff points in a career. He finished the night with a hatty and 5 helpers. Buchanan also had a hatty. Byrne and Frazier rounded out the Bandit scoring. Can take their 3rd consecutive and 7th overall championship Sunday night at 8PM Eastern in Saskatoon. Game will be on the same networks this one was (ESPN+, NLL+, TSN, TSN+). LET'S GO BAN-DITS!!!!!!!! Not true, Tavares, his head coach also has 200+ points but Smith passed him and has 4 fewer playoff games Quote
Taro T Posted May 18 Report Posted May 18 9 hours ago, Big Guava said: Not true, Tavares, his head coach also has 200+ points but Smith passed him and has 4 fewer playoff games No, it IS true. ONLY ONE player has SURPASSED 200 points and that player is the Great Dhane Smith. The current Head Coach for the Bandits, who happens to be the greatest box lacrosse player of all time, REACHED 200 career playoff points. Reaching 200 is NOT SURPASSING 200 points. Quote
Derrico Posted May 18 Report Posted May 18 On 5/16/2025 at 10:39 PM, Taro T said: Don't care who they SAY is the best goalie. The ACTUAL best goalie put on a clinic after the 3 minute mark. No goals at all given up for the last 1-1/2 quarters. With some absolute highlight reel saves. My boy MacKay continued to show us why they've moved him from transition to (nearly) full-time O with 4 of the Bandits 1st 8 goals. Smith set the all-time playoff record for scoring as he became the 1st player ever to surpass 200 playoff points in a career. He finished the night with a hatty and 5 helpers. Buchanan also had a hatty. Byrne and Frazier rounded out the Bandit scoring. Can take their 3rd consecutive and 7th overall championship Sunday night at 8PM Eastern in Saskatoon. Game will be on the same networks this one was (ESPN+, NLL+, TSN, TSN+). LET'S GO BAN-DITS!!!!!!!! Unbelievable goaltending that whole fourth Q.  Why a fun game, place was rocking.  Wish Sabres games were that much fun…. Quote
Big Guava Posted May 18 Author Report Posted May 18 9 hours ago, Derrico said: Unbelievable goaltending that whole fourth Q.  Why a fun game, place was rocking.  Wish Sabres games were that much fun…. They once were... 11 hours ago, Taro T said: No, it IS true. ONLY ONE player has SURPASSED 200 points and that player is the Great Dhane Smith. The current Head Coach for the Bandits, who happens to be the greatest box lacrosse player of all time, REACHED 200 career playoff points. Reaching 200 is NOT SURPASSING 200 points. Yup, my bad...reading comprehension was lacking yesterday for some reason 😂😂 1 Quote
PromoTheRobot Posted May 18 Report Posted May 18 Game starts at 8pm ET on ESPN+, TSN, CW23 and WGR Radio. Quote
LGR4GM Posted May 18 Report Posted May 18 7 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: Game starts at 8pm ET on ESPN+, TSN, CW23 and WGR Radio. If they win, is that the championship? Quote
PromoTheRobot Posted May 18 Report Posted May 18 59 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: If they win, is that the championship? Correct. This is a best of 3 series. Lose and they come home to Buffalo next weekend. 2 Quote
PromoTheRobot Posted May 19 Report Posted May 19 Connor Farrell, the Bandits face off specialist, is not having a good night. Quote
PromoTheRobot Posted May 19 Report Posted May 19 Late first half the Bandits overcome a 3-goal and 2-goal deficit. Tied 5-5. Quote
Stads Posted May 19 Report Posted May 19 3 minutes ago, OverPowerYou said: If they lose, is game 3 in buffalo? Indeed. They're down 10-9 Quote
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