If the Sabres moved, would it matter to us? By “us” I mean those fans of the team who don't live in Buffalo and don't go to the HSBC but who follow the team by television and Internet. In theory, the location of the team shouldn't matter to “us.” … [Read more...] about For this remote fan, Sabres must stay
Archives for November 15, 2002
Rivals aim to turn over a new leaf
'The clubs are stuck at the bottom of the Northeast Division.' … [Read more...] about Rivals aim to turn over a new leaf
Brown eyes good ending to bad week
'"Any time you aren't in the lineup, you want to do whatever you can to come back and help," Brown said. "Obviously, it's not my job to decide who's in and who's out. It's my job to be as consistent as I can and work as hard as I can."' … [Read more...] about Brown eyes good ending to bad week
Sabres vs. Leafs
'The Sabres are 40-17-6 against the Maple Leafs in Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Leafs
But first, it is back to house of horror
No Leafs team has won in regulation in Buffalo since Feb. 17, 1991, when the Sabres still were ensconced in the Memorial Auditorium. In that time, the Leafs have compiled a record of 1-13-4 in the regular season, with the lone win coming in overtime on Feb. 17, 1999, courtesy of Mats Sundin. At HSBC, the Leafs are 1-10-3 and have been outscored 53-26. … [Read more...] about But first, it is back to house of horror
Belfour believes otherwise
The HSBC Arena is where Belfour, then with the Dallas Stars, lifted the Stanley Cup in 1999. … [Read more...] about Belfour believes otherwise
Sabres have Gratton, for now
Coach Lindy Ruff is on the final year of his contract and after five years in town, his message is wearing thin. When he leaves, and it seems certain he will, the last pillar of the Sabres 1999 run to the Stanley Cup final will be gone. … [Read more...] about Sabres have Gratton, for now
The Last Word
But the glimmer of hope comes in the fact that Adelphia refuses to sign off on its bankruptcy. The company owns the extremely lucrative cable-TV rights in Los Angeles and is looking at the matter philosophically. In basic terms, company policy is, We got robbed. We have to accept our losses in that regard and continue to make profits to compensate for those losses. It may take … [Read more...] about The Last Word
Going cross border shopping for victory
'Their all-time record on the road against the Sabres is 17-40-6 for a winning percentage of .317.' … [Read more...] about Going cross border shopping for victory