Sabres snap what might have been the longest consecutive sub .500 stretch in sports history

[matter2003]

Sabres have finally done it! Unsure how many games exactly it was but I believe it stretched back at least 4 seasons...it was a topic of conversation on Schopp and the Bulldog last year at some point since the Sabres have been so bad and particularly bad to start the seasons they never even got to 1-0 or 2-1...

 

 

 

Edited October 8, 2018 by matter2003

[darksabre]

The last time the Sabres were .500, in January of 2013, I was killing myself at the worst job I've ever had. 

It's been a while. 

[Andrew Amerk]

Meh. Pretty sure the Washington Generals hold the record. 

[matter2003]

 

 

456 Games!!

[WildCard]

Let's build on this and really get a nice stretch going 

[nucci]

Let's hope it's turned around now....shows how awful we've been for so long...really want to see playoff games in Buffalo again

[matter2003]

38 minutes ago, Andrew Amerk said:

Meh. Pretty sure the Washington Generals hold the record. 

They don't play in a real league

[JujuFish]

58 minutes ago, darksabre said:

The last time the Sabres were .500, in January of 2013, I was killing myself at the worst job I've ever had. 

It's been a while. 

I moved away from New Jersey on the same day the streak started.  Does this mean I need to move back?

[Andrew Amerk]

19 minutes ago, matter2003 said:

They don't play in a real league

I understand that bouncy ball isn’t a “real” sport, but the thread title just says “sports history.” It is still considered a sport, just like golf is for some reason. 

[WildCard]

Just now, Andrew Amerk said:

I understand that bouncy ball isn’t a “real” sport, but the thread title just says “sports history.” It is still considered a sport, just like golf is for some reason. 

Golf is really really hard that's why 

[matter2003]

7 minutes ago, Andrew Amerk said:

I understand that bouncy ball isn’t a “real” sport, but the thread title just says “sports history.” It is still considered a sport, just like golf is for some reason. 

I should have clarified the 4 major sport leagues in the US....the Generals are not an NBA team

Edited October 8, 2018 by matter2003

[matter2003]

6 minutes ago, WildCard said:

Golf is really really hard that's why 

I dont consider Golf a sport...its a game of skill. To me to qualify as a sport there has to be some type of physical interaction with the opposing player or team. Golf has no such interaction...now if you had to stand on the green and dodge tee shots of your opponent then maybe...

[WildCard]

19 minutes ago, matter2003 said:

I dont consider Golf a sport...its a game of skill. To me to qualify as a sport there has to be some type of physical interaction with the opposing player or team. Golf has no such interaction...now if you had to stand on the green and dodge tee shots of your opponent then maybe...

Ton of hand eye coordination and body control at the highest percision. I definitely consider golf a sport

Edited October 8, 2018 by WildCard

[Radar]

14 minutes ago, matter2003 said:

I dont consider Golf a sport...its a game of skill. To me to qualify as a sport there has to be some type of physical interaction with the opposing player or team. Golf has no such interaction...now if you had to stand on the green and dodge tee shots of your opponent then maybe...

I can,only hope you're being sarcastic. 

[Radar]

24 minutes ago, WildCard said:

Golf is really really hard that's why 

If you've,ever played golf.......you will not question it as sport. 

[Andrew Amerk]

I’m with matter on this one. Golf isn’t a real sport. Just because it is “really really hard” or “takes skill” isn’t enough of a qualification. 

Building a space shuttle is really really hard. Getting over the loss of a loved one is really really hard. Neither qualifies as a sport. 

[WildCard]

2 minutes ago, Andrew Amerk said:

I’m with matter on this one. Golf isn’t a real sport. Just because it is “really really hard” or “takes skill” isn’t enough of a qualification. 

Building a space shuttle is really really hard. Getting over the loss of a loved one is really really hard. Neither qualifies as a sport. 

 

9 minutes ago, WildCard said:

Ton of hand eye coordination and body control at the highest percision. I definitely consider golf a sport

 

[Radar]

So unless one is at risk of physical confrontation or concussion it's not a sport. Ok, guess I see what your criteria is.

[Taro T]

35 minutes ago, matter2003 said:

I dont consider Golf a sport...its a game of skill. To me to qualify as a sport there has to be some type of physical interaction with the opposing player or team. Golf has no such interaction...now if you had to stand on the green and dodge tee shots of your opponent then maybe...

So javelin tossing & pole vaulting aren't sports?

[JJFIVEOH]

NASCAR? NHRA? Motocross?

[erickompositör72]

4 minutes ago, Taro T said:

So javelin tossing & pole vaulting aren't sports?

Most of the Olympics is out. And they thought they were athletes!

[Hoss]

Can we change the thread title since it’s just an assumption without any research?

[Andrew Amerk]

Sorry. My jokingly placed Globetrotters comment derailed the thread. 

Edited October 8, 2018 by Andrew Amerk

[Randall Flagg]

I've been dating my girlfriend for five years. When this streak started, we had never spoken before.

[Jsixspd]

I haven't felt so many warm fuzzies about the Sabres in a LONG time -  it's especially incredible after the gawd-awful season opener - I expected another season of 'suffering'.  

I don't know what lit the fire in this team between the 1st and 2nd game,  but it was an amazing bounce-back!