Stoner Posted October 25, 2008 Report Posted October 25, 2008 Snapshots: Mair with his tongue out during a fight on Long Island. Vanek and Kotalik falling to the ice together after a goal, having a blast. A "pigeon" in the lockerroom. Stafford asking "which one" when asked about his goal, yucking it up with the media Miller joking about his own goal Ruff ending practice with a drill where a player has to score into the net at the opposite end to cancel final laps, asking Miller to do it, then pointing to his own net This team is loose and relaxed and having fun. I don't think it's all explained by winning either. I think they came into this season rested, underrated, with the pressure off and Drury and Briere ancient history. I don't know about anyone else, but I'm enjoying the hell out of this too.
tom webster Posted October 25, 2008 Report Posted October 25, 2008 Well said. Its time to forget about how they got here and realize that they just may have something special developing. I'm just sitting back and enjoying it and as optimistic about the future of this team then I have been in a long while.
Knightrider Posted October 25, 2008 Report Posted October 25, 2008 Snapshots: Mair with his tongue out during a fight on Long Island. Vanek and Kotalik falling to the ice together after a goal, having a blast. A "pigeon" in the lockerroom. Stafford asking "which one" when asked about his goal, yucking it up with the media Miller joking about his own goal Ruff ending practice with a drill where a player has to score into the net at the opposite end to cancel final laps, asking Miller to do it, then pointing to his own net This team is loose and relaxed and having fun. I don't think it's all explained by winning either. I think they came into this season rested, underrated, with the pressure off and Drury and Briere ancient history. I don't know about anyone else, but I'm enjoying the hell out of this too. Great post, PA. You do get the feeling they are finally over the Drury/Briere/Campbell issues. The FO has committed to these guys, and I think they are glad to be Sabres. It's all good feelings right now...
SDS Posted October 25, 2008 Report Posted October 25, 2008 I don't know about anyone else, but I'm enjoying the hell out of this too. Dear God. The end is finally near - isn't it? :cry:
Stoner Posted October 25, 2008 Author Report Posted October 25, 2008 Dear God. The end is finally near - isn't it? :cry: Yes. Put your head between your legs and kiss your ass goodbye. I'm sure it's a position you're familiar with. You had to ruin, didn't you? You're always sucking the joy out of me.
wjag Posted October 25, 2008 Report Posted October 25, 2008 Nothing changes attitudes like winning.. Nothing drags down the coach, players and fans like losing... Considering how bad the economic news is, the unending election, and the never ending assault on our pocket books, the Bills and Sabres have given us WNYers and Southern Ontarions something else good to focus on. It truly has been a fun September and October... And here's to hoping the whispers surrounding Whitner aren't true and Rivet and Hecht come back healthy. :beer:
SarasotaSabre Posted October 25, 2008 Report Posted October 25, 2008 Nothing changes attitudes like winning.. Nothing drags down the coach, players and fans like losing... Considering how bad the economic news is, the unending election, and the never ending assault on our pocket books, the Bills and Sabres have given us WNYers and Southern Ontarions something else good to focus on. It truly has been a fun September and October... And here's to hoping the whispers surrounding Whitner aren't true and Rivet and Hecht come back healthy. :beer: which whispers about Whitner are you referring to ?
wjag Posted October 25, 2008 Report Posted October 25, 2008 which whispers about Whitner are you referring to ? Here you go...
SarasotaSabre Posted October 25, 2008 Report Posted October 25, 2008 Here you go... thanks for the link, appreciate it
Kristian Posted October 25, 2008 Report Posted October 25, 2008 Snapshots: Mair with his tongue out during a fight on Long Island. Vanek and Kotalik falling to the ice together after a goal, having a blast. A "pigeon" in the lockerroom. Stafford asking "which one" when asked about his goal, yucking it up with the media Miller joking about his own goal Ruff ending practice with a drill where a player has to score into the net at the opposite end to cancel final laps, asking Miller to do it, then pointing to his own net This team is loose and relaxed and having fun. I don't think it's all explained by winning either. I think they came into this season rested, underrated, with the pressure off and Drury and Briere ancient history. I don't know about anyone else, but I'm enjoying the hell out of this too. What he said.
X. Benedict Posted October 25, 2008 Report Posted October 25, 2008 Snapshots: Mair with his tongue out during a fight on Long Island. Vanek and Kotalik falling to the ice together after a goal, having a blast. A "pigeon" in the lockerroom. Stafford asking "which one" when asked about his goal, yucking it up with the media Miller joking about his own goal Ruff ending practice with a drill where a player has to score into the net at the opposite end to cancel final laps, asking Miller to do it, then pointing to his own net This team is loose and relaxed and having fun. I don't think it's all explained by winning either. I think they came into this season rested, underrated, with the pressure off and Drury and Briere ancient history. I don't know about anyone else, but I'm enjoying the hell out of this too. I think Rivet put it best....this is a team that grew up together. This was really the team that I thought would emerge last year. I'm especially pleased by the fowards commitment to team defense. Although I would never go back to the Drury - Briere thing and call it addition by subtraction... sometimes players are never going to emerge if they are playing in somebody's shadow or contract distractions such as Drury/Briere in 2006-07 and Campbell in 2007-08. This point streak is going to give the team a lot of flexibility and ability to play alertly and relaxed rather than all the squeezing and pressing and forcing to make plays last year. It's going to be fun.
inkman Posted October 26, 2008 Report Posted October 26, 2008 Although I would never go back to the Drury - Briere thing and call it addition by subtraction... These guys had to learn how to do it on their own and BTW it's much more gratifying now. sometimes players are never going to emerge if they are playing in somebody's shadow or contract distractions such as Drury/Briere in 2006-07 and Campbell in 2007-08. The lumps from last year have turned into fruition for this year.
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