McD Posted March 14, 2011 Report Posted March 14, 2011 I just submitted this to the Sabres "suggestion box". Tell me what you think. I'd like to submit a suggestion to the Front Office, that we honor the French Connection with a French Connection day on July 14th, 2011. This date (7/14/11) would honor the members of the French Connection and their respective numbers. I know this would be the middle of the summer, but this is a great way to celebrate the new ownership, the reunion of the French Connection this past year as well as to honor Rick Martin. There are two other dates remaining this century 7/11/14 and 11/7/14 that have these numbers. They too can be celebrated as remembrance days to the greatest line in the history of the franchise. I think the July dates can be helpful in getting Sabres hockey back in the front of peoples minds during the summer, and the November date could be a great time to celebrate it during the hockey season (and even better if we played a home game on that date). I hope my proposal is considered! Thank you, Tim McDonell SMSgt Tim McDonell Headquarters Air Mobility Command Scott AFB, IL McD
TM8-PL16 Posted March 14, 2011 Report Posted March 14, 2011 GREAT idea!!!!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :clapping: :clapping: I might have to submit that as well... but I will give you credit. WOW, what a great reason to make a trip back to Buffalo to see the family
McD Posted March 14, 2011 Author Report Posted March 14, 2011 GREAT idea!!!!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :clapping: :clapping: I might have to submit that as well... but I will give you credit. WOW, what a great reason to make a trip back to Buffalo to see the family Thanks! They could have a street hockey tournament in conjunction with it as well to get some Sabre fever going... bring in Gil and Rene. A nice PR move and the fans would LOVE it!
henysgol Posted March 14, 2011 Report Posted March 14, 2011 Yes, great idea. I like the fact that you include numerology i.e. the dates. That will make it an official ritual, along with the street hockey tournament. Sweeet!
McD Posted March 14, 2011 Author Report Posted March 14, 2011 Yes, great idea. I like the fact that you include numerology i.e. the dates. That will make it an official ritual, along with the street hockey tournament. Sweeet! Thanks... I think it would be a real cool event, and although the dates (with the numerology) happen only a few times, it can be an annual event that would keep up hockey interest in the summer months. Rick Martin Memorial street hockey tournament... a 3 on 3, with goalie of course, to honor the trio? Kind of like the Gus Macker... actually... don't they have a street hockey tourney? If so, maybe they could rename it? Sorry... I've been out of Buffalo for 22 years now in the Air Force... I don't know of all the things going on back home, lol.. ;) McD
X. Benedict Posted March 14, 2011 Report Posted March 14, 2011 Le quatorze juillet is a pretty big day for the French, btw.
McD Posted March 14, 2011 Author Report Posted March 14, 2011 Le quatorze juillet is a pretty big day for the French, btw. Bastille day?!?! Eerie....
wjag Posted March 14, 2011 Report Posted March 14, 2011 You ever get the feeling we were cheated? Imagine watching the French Connection in 2011. HD, Youtube, NHL-on-th-Fly, etc. Part of growing up in 70s was 2,4,7, 29 and CFTO (with the Rabbit ears). Programming was so limited. Much of my exposure to the Sabres was on AM radio and then in the early days of something called ESPN. Could their career suffer through the media age? Would they be accused of playing soft, loafing, playing only 40 minutes, etc?
BeachedNLA Posted March 14, 2011 Report Posted March 14, 2011 We could have another one on 11/07/14, btw (& 07/11/14)... :thumbsup: (Too bad no one came up with the idea back on 11/14/07 :blink: ) Too funny... Those used to always be the numbers I played for lotto (when I did). No doubt they would have been included in the winning tickets from that scene from "Bruce Almighty", lol... GO SABRES!!
McD Posted March 14, 2011 Author Report Posted March 14, 2011 We could have another one on 11/07/14, btw (& 07/11/14)... :thumbsup: GO SABRES!! I included those dates in my OP ;)
BeachedNLA Posted March 14, 2011 Report Posted March 14, 2011 I included those dates in my OP ;) Oops.... That you did. Guess I didn't read the whole post. Very cool idea, btw. :)
bills_fan_in_raleigh Posted March 14, 2011 Report Posted March 14, 2011 7-11-14 would be most fitting since Gilbert was the center. Do I recall correctly that RM played LW and RR was the RW?
PromoTheRobot Posted March 15, 2011 Report Posted March 15, 2011 7-11-14 would be most fitting since Gilbert was the center. Do I recall correctly that RM played LW and RR was the RW? Can we afford to wait till then? Just saying you never know as Rick just showed. PTR
bills_fan_in_raleigh Posted March 15, 2011 Report Posted March 15, 2011 Can we afford to wait till then? Just saying you never know as Rick just showed. PTR I dont want to wait at all but that day will be special and in the early part of a back to back SC season :-)
PromoTheRobot Posted March 15, 2011 Report Posted March 15, 2011 I just submitted this to the Sabres "suggestion box". Tell me what you think. I'd like to submit a suggestion to the Front Office, that we honor the French Connection with a French Connection day on July 14th, 2011. This date (7/14/11) would honor the members of the French Connection and their respective numbers. I know this would be the middle of the summer, but this is a great way to celebrate the new ownership, the reunion of the French Connection this past year as well as to honor Rick Martin. There are two other dates remaining this century 7/11/14 and 11/7/14 that have these numbers. They too can be celebrated as remembrance days to the greatest line in the history of the franchise. I think the July dates can be helpful in getting Sabres hockey back in the front of peoples minds during the summer, and the November date could be a great time to celebrate it during the hockey season (and even better if we played a home game on that date). I hope my proposal is considered! Thank you, Tim McDonell SMSgt Tim McDonell Headquarters Air Mobility Command Scott AFB, IL McD For what its worth I "seconded" your idea in the Sabres suggestion box. PTR
OverPowerYou Posted March 15, 2011 Report Posted March 15, 2011 At 7:14:11AM/PM everyday is French Connection Remembrance Minute. lol
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