Ted Darling, royal blue, playoff hockey, goals, huge choke

[Stoner]

Everything we hold dear and believe in to our core in one YouTube video.

 

Thought the youngens might like to hear Ted. Actually, I don't remember him being that wired up very often, then again it was a deciding Game 5 against the terrifying Quebec Nordiques.

 

I know it's a tape of a game from 1985, but maybe this is a cautionary tale about going back to the royal blue, at least that shade. It never looked great on TV.

 

A Craig Ramsay blunder, Le Petit Tigre and bad, bad goaltending.

 

Enjoy.

 

[Jacque Richard]

I like ted, it’s too bad that he isn’t here. I remember him with pat Hannigan as well

[Marvelo]

Everything we hold dear and believe in to our core in one YouTube video.

 

Thought the youngens might like to hear Ted. Actually, I don't remember him being that wired up very often, then again it was a deciding Game 5 against the terrifying Quebec Nordiques.

 

I know it's a tape of a game from 1985, but maybe this is a cautionary tale about going back to the royal blue, at least that shade. It never looked great on TV.

 

A Craig Ramsay blunder, Le Petit Tigre and bad, bad goaltending.

 

Enjoy.

 

 

that was great, Thanks! Ted!

[Eleven]

I prefer the dark blue (and I would LOVE some ND style metallic gold), but this might not be the lowlight reel to convince everyone.  This was two years into the Sabres playoff drought. 

 

(Different than the Bills one.  The Sabres didn't win a series for ten years.)

 

But damn, I love these memories and Ted!

[woods-racer]

Exciting hockey...

 

Goalie uniforms,that by them selves don't fill 3/4 of the net....

 

Defensemen scoring...

 

Those where the days!

[Eleven]

Exciting hockey...

 

Goalie uniforms,that by them selves don't fill 3/4 of the net....

 

Defensemen scoring...

 

Those where the days!

 

Agreed on the goalie pads.

[Neo]

Life’s beautiful.

 

I recall that game.

 

I was 23 years old and a grad student at Rutgers University, Newark. Night school, for me. I worked days.

 

I sat in the back of a large lecture hall. We were studying Federal Home Loan Banks and their role as financial intermediaries.

 

Back in the day, we had no cell phones. We had no interwebs.

 

Every 15 minutes, or so, I’d leave my seat in the back of the hall and walk up the aisle. I opened the large back doors as quietly as I could.

 

In the back hallway, there was a payphone. I’d dial a 900 number (remember those?) and listen to frequently updated recordings of “around the league” NHL updates. I’d hear 30 to 60 seconds about each game from a wonderfully breathless and excited announcer. What tension, waiting for the Sabres score.

 

I used an AT&T Calling Card (remember those?). There was no need for a pocket full of coins. I marveled at the technology. “Any score, any game, any time.”

 

I can’t remember what I had for lunch, yesterday.

 

Ah, life ... I hated Quebec!

Edited November 25, 2017 by Neo

[woods-racer]

Well, at least you remembered that you ate lunch yesterday  :w00t:

 

 

Never knew 900 numbers where for anything else but ladies with lovely voices giving great advice about ones anatomy, and how to best use it. :ph34r:

[Taro T]

Life’s beautiful.

I recall that game.

I was 23 years old and a grad student at Rutgers University, Newark. Night school, for me. I worked days.

I sat in the back of a large lecture hall. We were studying Federal Home Loan Banks and their role as financial intermediaries.

Back in the day, we had no cell phones. We had no interwebs.

Every 15 minutes, or so, I’d leave my seat in the back of the hall and walk up the aisle. I opened the large back doors as quietly as I could.

In the back hallway, there was a payphone. I’d dial a 900 number (remember those?) and listen to frequently updated recordings of “around the league” NHL updates. I’d hear 30 to 60 seconds about each game from a wonderfully breathless and excited announcer. What tension, waiting for the Sabres score.

I used an AT&T Calling Card (remember those?). There was no need for a pocket full of coins. I marveled at the technology. “Any score, any game, any time.”

I can’t remember what I had for lunch, yesterday.

Ah, life ... I hated Quebec!

Too bad you didn't know about the Sabres Hotline 1-800-333-PUCK. They'd give a daily update on the Sabres & you could find out which satellite would have the Sabres feed.

[woods-racer]

Too bad you didn't know about the Sabres Hotline 1-800-333-PUCK. They'd give a daily update on the Sabres & you could find out which satellite would have the Sabres feed.

 

I thought that was ticket information. Never called it personally. Found an old newspaper piece with it in it. 

 

r Democrat dntt Chronicle 1 Times-Un!on, Rochester Ni V.; Thursday, Nfceinber J8.199S . HOT SPOT Calendar From previous page Nouveau Rand, jazz concert; benefit music department programs; Victor High School Auditorium, 953 High St., Victor, Ontario County, 8 p.m., $12: $10 advance. (800-836-1691) TUESDAY Eastman Trombone Choir, John Mar-cellus, director; Kiibourn Hall, East-'man School of Music, 26 Gibbs St., 8 $15.(222-5000) PRO SPORTS FRIDAY Hockey: Buffalo Sabres vs. Winnipeg Jets, Memorial Auditorium, 149 Main St.. Buffalo, 7:35 p m, $45-$14. (1-600-333-PUCK or 1-852-5000) Horse Racing Finger Lakes Race Track, Route 96, Canandaigua, post time noon; same time Sat; Sun. 1:05 p.m.; Tues. 1 1:30 a.m.; $3 and $2; seniors half price; ages 11 and p m, free. (274-11 00 1 Genesee Early Music Society "Leg Belles Musiciennes," featuring works by women composers; Memorial Art Gallery Auditorium, 500 University Ave., 7 p.m., free. (473-7720. TDD 473-6152) 4 COMING UP "Jazzfest 'S3, featuring the Rochester Jazz All-Stars; wine and hors 'd'oeu-vres; benefit Rochester Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and Hoehstein Music School; Harro East, 400 Andrews St., 7:30 p.m. Dec 7; reservations required; sFN 4sv.. I It? under free. (924-3232) SUNDAY Football; Buffalo Bills vs. Indianapolis Colts, Rich Stadium, One Bills Drive, Orchard Park, Erie County, 1 p.m., $31 and $23; call for ticket availability. (1-649-0015) Hockey: Buffalo Sabres vs. San Jose Sharks, Memorial Auditorium, 149 Main St., Buffalo, 7:05 p m, $45-$14. (1-800-333-PUCK or 1-852-5000) WEDNESDAY Hockey: Rochester Americans vs. Prince Edward Island Senators, Community War Memorial, 100 Exchange Blvd., 7:35 p.m., $12 and $10. (454-5335) Hockey. Buffalo Sabres vs. New Jersey Devils, Memorial Auditorium, 149 Main St.. Buffalo, 7:35 p.m. $45 $ 14. (1-800-333-PUCK or 1-852-5000) COMING UP Football: Buffalo Bills. Rich Stadium, 1 Bills Drive, Orchard Park, Erie County: vs. Los Angeles Raiders, 1 p.m. Dec. 5; vs. New York Jets, 1 p.m. Dec. 26; call for ticket availability; $31 

[Eleven]

Life’s beautiful.

 

I recall that game.

 

I was 23 years old and a grad student at Rutgers University, Newark. Night school, for me. I worked days.

 

I sat in the back of a large lecture hall. We were studying Federal Home Loan Banks and their role as financial intermediaries.

 

Back in the day, we had no cell phones. We had no interwebs.

 

Every 15 minutes, or so, I’d leave my seat in the back of the hall and walk up the aisle. I opened the large back doors as quietly as I could.

 

In the back hallway, there was a payphone. I’d dial a 900 number (remember those?) and listen to frequently updated recordings of “around the league” NHL updates. I’d hear 30 to 60 seconds about each game from a wonderfully breathless and excited announcer. What tension, waiting for the Sabres score.

 

I used an AT&T Calling Card (remember those?). There was no need for a pocket full of coins. I marveled at the technology. “Any score, any game, any time.”

 

I can’t remember what I had for lunch, yesterday.

 

Ah, life ... I hated Quebec!

 

I remember abusing the hell out of my free (school) Westlaw account to read Sabres articles.  The Internet was very, very new then.  It wasn't useful to follow hockey unless you wanted to read Usenet, and even that didn't give you real articles, just shittier versions of message boards.

[Stoner]

Too bad you didn't know about the Sabres Hotline 1-800-333-PUCK. They'd give a daily update on the Sabres & you could find out which satellite would have the Sabres feed.

I called it because for few seconds you'd hear Jeanneret calls while you were on hold waiting for someone to answer. I apologize to the people I hung up on numerous times.

[Eleven]

I called it because for few seconds you'd hear Jeanneret calls while you were on hold waiting for someone to answer. I apologize to the people I hung up on numerous times.

 

Oh, you did them a favor.

 

(Kidding, PA, kidding.)

[Stoner]

Oh, you did them a favor.

 

(Kidding, PA, kidding.)

So I chickened out. I just wanted to know if John Tucker was getting my packages.

[Taro T]

I thought that was ticket information. Never called it personally. Found an old newspaper piece with it in it. 

 

r Democrat dntt Chronicle 1 Times-Un!on, Rochester Ni V.; Thursday, Nfceinber J8.199S . HOT SPOT Calendar From previous page Nouveau Rand, jazz concert; benefit music department programs; Victor High School Auditorium, 953 High St., Victor, Ontario County, 8 p.m., $12: $10 advance. (800-836-1691) TUESDAY Eastman Trombone Choir, John Mar-cellus, director; Kiibourn Hall, East-'man School of Music, 26 Gibbs St., 8 $15.(222-5000) PRO SPORTS FRIDAY Hockey: Buffalo Sabres vs. Winnipeg Jets, Memorial Auditorium, 149 Main St.. Buffalo, 7:35 p m, $45-$14. (1-600-333-PUCK or 1-852-5000) Horse Racing Finger Lakes Race Track, Route 96, Canandaigua, post time noon; same time Sat; Sun. 1:05 p.m.; Tues. 1 1:30 a.m.; $3 and $2; seniors half price; ages 11 and p m, free. (274-11 00 1 Genesee Early Music Society "Leg Belles Musiciennes," featuring works by women composers; Memorial Art Gallery Auditorium, 500 University Ave., 7 p.m., free. (473-7720. TDD 473-6152) 4 COMING UP "Jazzfest 'S3, featuring the Rochester Jazz All-Stars; wine and hors 'd'oeu-vres; benefit Rochester Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and Hoehstein Music School; Harro East, 400 Andrews St., 7:30 p.m. Dec 7; reservations required; sFN 4sv.. I It? under free. (924-3232) SUNDAY Football; Buffalo Bills vs. Indianapolis Colts, Rich Stadium, One Bills Drive, Orchard Park, Erie County, 1 p.m., $31 and $23; call for ticket availability. (1-649-0015) Hockey: Buffalo Sabres vs. San Jose Sharks, Memorial Auditorium, 149 Main St., Buffalo, 7:05 p m, $45-$14. (1-800-333-PUCK or 1-852-5000) WEDNESDAY Hockey: Rochester Americans vs. Prince Edward Island Senators, Community War Memorial, 100 Exchange Blvd., 7:35 p.m., $12 and $10. (454-5335) Hockey. Buffalo Sabres vs. New Jersey Devils, Memorial Auditorium, 149 Main St.. Buffalo, 7:35 p.m. $45 $ 14. ([/size]1-800-333-PUCK[/size] or 1-852-5000) COMING UP Football: Buffalo Bills. Rich Stadium, 1 Bills Drive, Orchard Park, Erie County: vs. Los Angeles Raiders, 1 p.m. Dec. 5; vs. New York Jets, 1 p.m. Dec. 26; call for ticket availability; $31 [/size]

It was especially useful near the trade deadline as they'd have any moves announced there. On several occasions ended up talking to Gurtler when calling.

[Neo]

The 1980s. Hockey’s apex. Stanley Cup Playoffs and 54 goals in five games. Three goals in the final 11 minutes to win the deciding game 5, at home. End to end, skill players, rough stuff and drama.

Edited November 26, 2017 by Neo

[Stoner]

The 1980s. Hockey’s apex. Stanley Cup Playoffs and 54 goals in five games. Three goals in the final 11 minutes to win the deciding game 5, at home. End to end, skill players, rough stuff and drama.

The goalies were so much fun and had so much style. We're never going back to the days of the standup goalie whose physique reminded you of your insurance agent. Mores the pity. Alas, scoring is up 12 percent this year and it's the highest scoring season to this point in the season since 05-06. If the dead puck era is dying, good riddance.

 

BTW Gil Perreault at 34 was more than a point a game player in the regular season and playoffs that year. How many points would that Bert have if placed in today's game?

[Neo]

The goalies were so much fun and had so much style. We're never going back to the days of the standup goalie whose physique reminded you of your insurance agent. Mores the pity. Alas, scoring is up 12 percent this year and it's the highest scoring season to this point in the season since 05-06. If the dead puck era is dying, good riddance.

 

BTW Gil Perreault at 34 was more than a point a game player in the regular season and playoffs that year. How many points would that Bert have if placed in today's game?

Interesting question. It’s occured to me. I’d pencil Gil in for a 30G / 40A year IF he had wingers. Teams work, or grind, to goals today. Gil flew to them.