spndnchz Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=192021 In a statement issued after Anaheim's announcement, Petrovek reflected on his team's association with the Ducks. "The Ducks' organization provided our fans and our community with a high-quality product, both on and off the ice," he said. "We're grateful for that and we wish the Ducks well as they relocate their minor-league player development activities closer to home. The Portland Pirates' brand is better and stronger as a result of our time together." In its three seasons as an Anaheim affiliate, Portland posted an overall record of 135-76-13-16, a .623 winning percentage. "We're confident that the bar that's been established over the past three seasons, both on and off the ice, will be challenged in the years ahead as we continue a commitment to championship performance on the ice and in our community," Petrovek's statement read. In two of the last three years, the Pirates also made deep runs in the Calder Cup playoffs, advancing to Game 7 of the AHL Eastern Conference finals in 2006 and 2008. Apparently the reason the Ducks moved their top development team to the Midwest was the desire of Anaheim's owners, Henry and Susan Samueli, to have all of the NHL team's minor-league operations closer to its California base. . :chris: "We will be announcing on Friday a timetable for our announcement," said Brian Petrovek, the Pirates' managing owner/CEO.
TM8-PL16 Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 anyone know if the team will get a makeover when the Sabres make it official? I know the Iowa team is getting a new look for the Ducks... mostly because they were the Stars before and still... They could keep the team name but use more of a sword/sabre logo... that could be cool. Plus I think keeping the team colors similar is always a good idea maybe at least the colors... something like this...
X. Benedict Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 Does this mean the amalgam of Sabres-Amerks = Saberks will now be the Sabrates? Or will they be called Pibres?
LabattBlue Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 anyone know if the team will get a makeover when the Sabres make it official? I know the Iowa team is getting a new look for the Ducks... mostly because they were the Stars before and still... They could keep the team name but use more of a sword/sabre logo... that could be cool. Plus I think keeping the team colors similar is always a good idea maybe at least the colors... something like this... Don't give Quinny any ideas. Before you know it they will have some resemblance of the slug on their jerseys. <_<
spndnchz Posted June 4, 2008 Author Report Posted June 4, 2008 Don't give Quinny any ideas. Before you know it they will have some resemblance of the slug on their jerseys. <_< The logo should be the Pirate making the slug walk the plank. :chris: :chris:
LabattBlue Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 On behalf of all Amerks/Sabres fans... :( Agree. Donner, Quinny, Golly and whoever else played a role in the demise of this relationship, should be given a swift kick in the ass.
ROC Sabres Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 Agree. Donner, Quinny, Golly and whoever else played a role in the demise of this relationship, should be given a swift kick in the ass. Agreed, now im not gonna be able to go downtown and watch all the new players that we got. Gonna have to hope that I can watch it online or something. Doubt it though.
SabreNod Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 Agree. Donner, Quinny, Golly and whoever else played a role in the demise of this relationship, should be given a swift kick in the ass. Donner is a clueless pr*ck. You watch. Interest in the Amerks is going to get even worse. The ONLY reason I ever gave a damn about the Amerks was their Sabres pipeline. Everyone I know says the same thing. The Sabres tried, and tried very hard. Hey Donner: You're an idiot, and this will bite your XXL *ass* Go Portland.
X. Benedict Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 Donner is a clueless pr*ck. You watch. Interest in the Amerks is going to get even worse. The ONLY reason I ever gave a damn about the Amerks was their Sabres pipeline. Everyone I know says the same thing. The Sabres tried, and tried very hard. Hey Donner: You're an idiot, and this will bite your XXL *ass* Go Portland. I think this is like putting the Bat-signal in the sky for Amerks6.
spndnchz Posted June 4, 2008 Author Report Posted June 4, 2008 Agreed, now im not gonna be able to go downtown and watch all the new players that we got. Gonna have to hope that I can watch it online or something. Doubt it though. B2TV.com You can get a season pass to watch the AHL games online. I think its like 1o bucks
ROC Sabres Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 B2TV.com You can get a season pass to watch the AHL games online. I think its like 1o bucks Nice, I'll have to check that out. Thanks.
TM8-PL16 Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 or even if they just use something like this on their shoulders... (very quick mock up)
inkman Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 Sabres are a natural fit for Pirates: That would be tight.
Bmwolf21 Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 I think this is like putting the Bat-signal in the sky for Amerks6. I was thinking the same thing... :chris:
carpandean Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 Donner is a clueless pr*ck. You watch. Interest in the Amerks is going to get even worse. The ONLY reason I ever gave a damn about the Amerks was their Sabres pipeline. Everyone I know says the same thing. I like the Amerks as a team because they are from Rochester. However, I imagine that there are a lot of Amerks "fans" who go to games to watch the future Sabres. Being so closely located Buffalo allowed them to tap some of that market. How much it will hurt them remains to be seen, but it definitely will have some impact.
Screamin'Weasel Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 or even if they just use something like this on their shoulders... (very quick mock up) Actually, while you were working this up, so was I: I am working on unis atm. I'll post them soon.
TM8-PL16 Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 i got this jersey style from their website, not sure where you found the one above but I like it too, better probably...
TM8-PL16 Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 Actually, while you were working this up, so was I: I am working on unis atm. I'll post them soon. lookin good Weas!! can't wait to see the uni's you are working on....
ROC Sabres Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 I like the Amerks as a team because they are from Rochester. However, I imagine that there are a lot of Amerks "fans" who go to games to watch the future Sabres. Being so closely located Buffalo allowed them to tap some of that market. How much it will hurt them remains to be seen, but it definitely will have some impact. I can already see the pennies being pinched. "Well when we were in Rochester we just had to drive the guy to Buffalo. Now we have to fly them down so we couldn't afford to sign (insert name here)"
BetweenThePipes00 Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 I can already see the pennies being pinched. "Well when we were in Rochester we just had to drive the guy to Buffalo. Now we have to fly them down so we couldn't afford to sign (insert name here)" If anything they were pinching pennies by sharing a farm team. Now they are stocking up a full, legit team again and doing it by signing their top prospects and you still find something to complain about.
ROC Sabres Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 If anything they were pinching pennies by sharing a farm team. Now they are stocking up a full, legit team again and doing it by signing their top prospects and you still find something to complain about. Well if i didn't complain then we would all agree and the thread would close, what fun would that be? BTW, your wrong! :nana: RABBLE RABBLE RABBLE!!!!
wildcat48 Posted June 4, 2008 Report Posted June 4, 2008 I'm not sure what the Pirates will do with their jersey's because they really beleive in the brand and the color scheme....now with that said, I've heard a couple rumors that Portland may change their color scheme and insert blue replacing the black and go with a Red, Blue and Gold color scheme, that's pure speculation and against what the Pirates have said in the past so we'll have to see what their plans are at the presser early next week. As for the P with the Sabre, the Pirates used to have that as a shoulder patch until the Ducks came in and replaced it with their logo.
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