matter2003 Posted March 25, 2010 Report Posted March 25, 2010 Great comback I will admitt. I am thrilled and delighted. But this does not change the fact that they got major lucky getting out of that one alive. I wish they would show more consistency, but man, they can be so damn good when they want to be... a win is a win...doesnt matter how they get the 2 points. If they played awesome and got 0 points would it make you feel better?
Stoner Posted March 25, 2010 Report Posted March 25, 2010 I'm normally a voice of optimism and realism with these things, too, but you can't look at a game like tonight and think that it's a good thing for the team to play like they did for the first 2 3/4 periods. They pulled it off against the 7th ranked team in the conference. And scored two goals with a 6-on-4, and a 6-on-5. Try this type of game against Washington, Pittsburgh, and New Jersey...and they're going to get their butts handed to them. I'm happy they got the win, and the 2 pts. I'm glad they had some level of fortitude to suck it up at the end and push for the win, instead of just folding. But it's got to be better. Tough love, guys. Tough love. Now I don't have to say it. I will say this -- we've seen this same exact lame-###### performance at home from Lindy Ruff teams probably 100 times in his tenure. Once in a while, they pull off a mini miracle. It doesn't change the truth here. And the truth, to me anyway, is that despite some terrific saves, Miller looked off his game a bit.
Stoner Posted March 25, 2010 Report Posted March 25, 2010 I am, Dave, I am. I've got a smile on my face right now. It's just a nervous one...I guess it'd be a little less concerning if we weren't closing in on the playoffs. If this game happened in January or some other time, I'd be whooping it up, for sure. But I do agree with your general retort that there's a lot of negativity on this board most nights, and not enough positive when they win. I fear it's headed in the direction of the Stadium Wall if people don't start being a little more positive... Blame the team, not the board. Guess what? The live fannies in the seats share the pessimism of a lot of people on this board. I have NEVER heard a home team booed as much as these Sabres.
Dave Dryden Posted March 25, 2010 Report Posted March 25, 2010 Blame the team, not the board. Guess what? The live fannies in the seats share the pessimism of a lot of people on this board. I have NEVER heard a home team booed as much as these Sabres. Lighten up Lola. Have a Cherry Cola on me.
bunomatic Posted March 25, 2010 Report Posted March 25, 2010 What can I say about that first 58 minutes of ahem...er hockey.Pathetic,morbid,ghastly,sick(in a bad way),disgusting,god awful,rot.That last 2 minutes on the other hand was heavenly,awe inspiring,heart stopping,edge of your seat nail biting beautiful stuff.I've never seen so many give aways in a game and they probably never deserved to win until that last 2 minutes and Ruff should get some accolades for his coaching at the end.
Derrico Posted March 25, 2010 Report Posted March 25, 2010 Now I don't have to say it. I will say this -- we've seen this same exact lame-###### performance at home from Lindy Ruff teams probably 100 times in his tenure. Once in a while, they pull off a mini miracle. It doesn't change the truth here. And the truth, to me anyway, is that despite some terrific saves, Miller looked off his game a bit. HAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAH, really? Seriously PASabreFan, you always find the dark cloud in the bright sunshine. But even for you this is a stretch. You could have said absolutely ANYONE on the team except Miller stunk and nobody would dispute it. But you go and say Miller "looked off his game a bit"?! The guy had absolutely no chance on either goal really but especially the first. He had one of his top 5 games of the season in my opinion.... Like the TSN (for you Canadians) announcer said, it could have easily been 6-0 in the third if it weren't for Miller!
NowDoYouBelieve Posted March 25, 2010 Report Posted March 25, 2010 Things I have learned about hockey from reading Sabrespace gameday threads... 1. Losing a game is a direct result of not trying. Always. 2. After losing a game, all players who didn't try hard enough (everybody except Miller, Myers, and the guy(s) who scored) should be cut or traded to the highest bidder. 3. When trailing in a game, it is because the team is not trying. 4. Winning a game is good, but only truly acceptable if you "play 60 minutes" 5. "Playing 60 minutes" actually means "Outplaying the other team for 60 minutes.", something that's nearly impossible. 6. When the other team scores first, it is because of lousy coaching and a lack of preparation. 7. Lucky goals don't count 8. Winning because of excellent goaltender play doesn't count. 9. Winning due to contributions from the 3rd and 4th lines doesn't count. Sorry for being critical. This doesn't apply to everybody, but unfortunately it does apply to a lot of folks here. Another poster said it best...you'd think these posts were from fans of a 10th place team, not a 3rd place team/division leader.
BuffalOhio Posted March 25, 2010 Report Posted March 25, 2010 I'm glad they won, but they sure played poorly. The last 3 minutes they actually showed the desperation that they showed in previous games. I saw guys coasting towards the Habs D-men instead of attacking them and forcing mistakes. I think they played too cautiously in the attacking zone. Tallinder sucked tonight, from the first goal onwards. Would it have been to much to ask that he blast the puck carrier into the boards instead of trying to use his stick to get the puck from him? Just once, perhaps? Without Miller, that game is 5-0 in the third and no comeback happens. Yes, I'm glad they won. Magic number is 10, but I need to see more desperation on every shift. That's how hockey games are won.
mercury Posted March 25, 2010 Report Posted March 25, 2010 I'd like to thank all the people who left the game early for making that the quickest drive home from the arena that I've ever experienced. In other news, for some reason, the banners for Horton and LaFontaine have switched places...
billsrcursed Posted March 25, 2010 Report Posted March 25, 2010 HAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAH, really? Seriously PASabreFan, you always find the dark cloud in the bright sunshine. But even for you this is a stretch. You could have said absolutely ANYONE on the team except Miller stunk and nobody would dispute it. But you go and say Miller "looked off his game a bit"?! The guy had absolutely no chance on either goal really but especially the first. He had one of his top 5 games of the season in my opinion.... Like the TSN (for you Canadians) announcer said, it could have easily been 6-0 in the third if it weren't for Miller! This is all pretty accurate, but that 2nd goal was absolute weak-sauce. Outside of that, though, I thought Miller was fantastic.
SabresRepublic Posted March 25, 2010 Report Posted March 25, 2010 Things I have learned about hockey from reading Sabrespace gameday threads... 1. Losing a game is a direct result of not trying. Always. 2. After losing a game, all players who didn't try hard enough (everybody except Miller, Myers, and the guy(s) who scored) should be cut or traded to the highest bidder. 3. When trailing in a game, it is because the team is not trying. 4. Winning a game is good, but only truly acceptable if you "play 60 minutes" 5. "Playing 60 minutes" actually means "Outplaying the other team for 60 minutes.", something that's nearly impossible. 6. When the other team scores first, it is because of lousy coaching and a lack of preparation. 7. Lucky goals don't count 8. Winning because of excellent goaltender play doesn't count. 9. Winning due to contributions from the 3rd and 4th lines doesn't count. Sorry for being critical. This doesn't apply to everybody, but unfortunately it does apply to a lot of folks here. Another poster said it best...you'd think these posts were from fans of a 10th place team, not a 3rd place team/division leader. And the thing is they have been at the top of the Conference and top ten in league all season long! Methinks it is a case of this team being NOT much different personnel wise from the ones of the last two years is where some fans may NOT understand the maturation process that has enveloped the team including the coaches. It is time for the fans to see the forest for the trees. We compete south of the border with world class hockey played north of the border save for Ottawa's deviant behavior at times. This is an aptitude and skill team playing hockey like it was designed - aptitude and skill!! I'm honored! GO BUFFALO SABRES!!!
LabattBlue Posted March 25, 2010 Report Posted March 25, 2010 And the thing is they have been at the top of the Conference... Does Washington not exist in your mind? :blink:
henysgol Posted March 25, 2010 Report Posted March 25, 2010 At the risk of being labeled a Guastad lover, I'll say this. He deserves as much credit on the 2nd goal as Montador. He cleaned house in front of the net and opened up the everything to Price's left. Yea, and he made a good move when Montador went down to his knee in the scrum, slipping right into the open side of the net.
Hank Posted March 25, 2010 Report Posted March 25, 2010 Things I have learned about hockey from reading Sabrespace gameday threads... 1. Losing a game is a direct result of not trying. Always. 2. After losing a game, all players who didn't try hard enough (everybody except Miller, Myers, and the guy(s) who scored) should be cut or traded to the highest bidder. 3. When trailing in a game, it is because the team is not trying. 4. Winning a game is good, but only truly acceptable if you "play 60 minutes" 5. "Playing 60 minutes" actually means "Outplaying the other team for 60 minutes.", something that's nearly impossible. 6. When the other team scores first, it is because of lousy coaching and a lack of preparation. 7. Lucky goals don't count 8. Winning because of excellent goaltender play doesn't count. 9. Winning due to contributions from the 3rd and 4th lines doesn't count. Sorry for being critical. This doesn't apply to everybody, but unfortunately it does apply to a lot of folks here. Another poster said it best...you'd think these posts were from fans of a 10th place team, not a 3rd place team/division leader. Great post.
deluca67 Posted March 25, 2010 Report Posted March 25, 2010 Does Washington not exist in your mind? :blink: The Caps are so far ahead of the other teams in the East they can't even see them. The Caps are so good that it may cost them a shot at the Cup. I think the Caps will sweep through the first two rounds easily. Like the Bowman Sabres team of the early 80's that ended up losing to the Islanders because of the layoffs it will hurt them. This was a entertaining game tonight. Playing 8 of 65 minutes usually doesn't get it done but it did tonight.
Two or less Posted March 25, 2010 Report Posted March 25, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kaej4Wjkj1Q&feature=player_embedded That was Dirrrrrrrty. I think i may even feel a little bad for Montreal...... naaah. The Sabres had no business in being in this game. This was a gift. I'm not one to be all negative because they didn't play 60 minutes of hockey, every team has it's bad game. The Sabres are 6-2-1 in their last 9. They played poorly tonight but we got 2 points. How many teams can say that? Not many. They didn't give up. And Lindy Ruff showed what a maestro he truly is. Pulling Miller on that PP was genius, but very risky. There was a lot of time left on the clock and one bad pass could have ended the game at 3-0. It's good to be a Sabres fan. I can't wait for the Ottawa game on Friday and if you're not starting to catch some playoff fever, then you will soon....
SabresRepublic Posted March 25, 2010 Report Posted March 25, 2010 Does Washington not exist in your mind? At one point in the season we were 1 point out of 1st with 2 games in hand - about right before the West Coast trip!!! Too many Labatt Blues, huh?
LabattBlue Posted March 25, 2010 Report Posted March 25, 2010 At one point in the season we were 1 point out of 1st with 2 games in hand - about right before the West Coast trip!!! Too many Labatt Blues, huh? How is that being at the top of the conference all season long? Your words, not mine. :doh:
Doohicksie Posted March 25, 2010 Report Posted March 25, 2010 Miller looked off his game a bit. :lol: Miller was the ONLY reason they even had a snowball's chance in ###### at the end. Ruff should get some accolades for his coaching at the end. Yes and no. The Sabres are good enough that the last minute heroics should not even have been necessary. But... I'll tell ya, those were some gutsy calls at the end, pulling Miller during the PP, then pulling him again with nearly two full minutes in regulation. A win is a win.
theend Posted March 25, 2010 Report Posted March 25, 2010 Blame the team, not the board. I'll do a little bit of both, actually. The team, with all its talent, should be more consistent and less Jekyll-and-Hyde. The board, on the other hand, should also not be all doom-and-gloom when, as others have pointed out, they've been in the top-10 in the league pretty much the entire season. It's easy to be a cheerleader and look past all the errors and effort problems in blind support and faith, but it's also easy to be a hater and get down on the team, win or lose, no matter what, always finding ways to blame Darcy, Lindy, or whatever random player hasn't scored recently. What's not easy is to be more level-headed the entire season - looking at certain victories (like tonight) with a grain of salt and pointing out where/how the team needs to be better to reach the ultimate goal; and NOT looking at losses or poor games and deciding to throw the management, coaching staff and multiple players out with the bathwater, ignoring what's been accomplished and calling it fool's gold. There...that should sufficiently alienate everyone!
SabresRepublic Posted March 25, 2010 Report Posted March 25, 2010 How is that being at the top of the conference all season long? Your words, not mine. At Least Top Three sounds like tops to me!
SabresRepublic Posted March 25, 2010 Report Posted March 25, 2010 I'll do a little bit of both, actually. The team, with all its talent, should be more consistent and less Jekyll-and-Hyde. The board, on the other hand, should also not be all doom-and-gloom when, as others have pointed out, they've been in the top-10 in the league pretty much the entire season. It's easy to be a cheerleader and look past all the errors and effort problems in blind support and faith, but it's also easy to be a hater and get down on the team, win or lose, no matter what, always finding ways to blame Darcy, Lindy, or whatever random player hasn't scored recently. What's not easy is to be more level-headed the entire season - looking at certain victories (like tonight) with a grain of salt and pointing out where/how the team needs to be better to reach the ultimate goal; and NOT looking at losses or poor games and deciding to throw the management, coaching staff and multiple players out with the bathwater, ignoring what's been accomplished and calling it fool's gold. There...that should sufficiently alienate everyone! NOT alienated here! Rather, methinks, person of me ilk!!!
wjag Posted March 25, 2010 Report Posted March 25, 2010 And now for your moment of zen compliments of LeJournal Montreal: After having gained its medal D money bad cold-heart in Vancouver, Ryan Miller quickly fell down on her shoes. The guard high-speed motorboat of Sabres N did not have time to suffer from post-Olympic blues Its prowesses should ensure the Sabres their first participation in the eliminatory series in three seasons.
henysgol Posted March 25, 2010 Report Posted March 25, 2010 Great post. Thank you both for saying these things! I definitely have little to no complaints at this point...I'm not getting my hopes up yet, but I am adequately satisfied right now. We'll see, we shall see!
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