Memorabilia

[bg17]

Hoping to get them autographed by Robert and Gare at DC event 12/14. 

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[French Collection]

French Connection Daoust skate poster. Got it from a shoe store in the late 70's. Sorry about the photo quality, it's hanging in my garage.

[pi2000]

7 minutes ago, French Collection said:

French Connection Daoust skate poster. Got it from a shoe store in the late 70's. Sorry about the photo quality, it's hanging in my garage.

Ha, I had a pair of Daoust skates (used) as a kid, with the clear plastic chassis.    Most comfortable pair of skates I've ever had.   There was some hockey supply store up near Niagara Falls (on the Canadian side IIRC), where my Dad would by me used gear.

Edited November 27, 2018 by pi2000

[French Collection]

2 hours ago, pi2000 said:

Ha, I had a pair of Daoust skates (used) as a kid, with the clear plastic chassis.    Most comfortable pair of skates I've ever had.   There was some hockey supply store up near Niagara Falls (on the Canadian side IIRC), where my Dad would by me used gear.

Lange made a moulded plastic skate around that time as well.

I was a CCM kid because the local sporting goods store pushed those.

The Daoust salesman was a neighbour and knew I liked the Sabres. We did buy shoes from him.

[TheAud]

On 11/26/2018 at 3:43 PM, pi2000 said:

don't ask me why i still have this stuff...

I believe you kept that letter for a reason as I noticed the 1986 season ticket holder letter says "Five players substantially improved their plus minus ratings - the talent is there!".

[repster]

11 hours ago, pi2000 said:

Ha, I had a pair of Daoust skates (used) as a kid, with the clear plastic chassis.    Most comfortable pair of skates I've ever had.   There was some hockey supply store up near Niagara Falls (on the Canadian side IIRC), where my Dad would by me used gear.

That store would have been Cupolo’s.  My minor hockey years included many purchases from this place which is now closed.  Back in the day, it was hockey heaven for equipment.

[Assquatch]

14 hours ago, New Scotland (NS) said:

Quoting myself to try to add pics.

I am not a good photog ...

I've got a set of glasses with that logo.

[Assquatch]

Also, some Stanley Cup Finals tickets (unused) ?

[Eleven]

5 minutes ago, Assquatch said:

Also, some Stanley Cup Finals tickets (unused) ?

Now I am sad.

[Drunkard]

Too much to list but my favorite item is my SuperChexx bubble hockey table. It's the arcade version with the digital display and Rick Jeanneret providing the audio.

[Assquatch]

12 minutes ago, Alkoholist said:

Too much to list but my favorite item is my SuperChexx bubble hockey table. It's the arcade version with the digital display and Rick Jeanneret providing the audio.

Nice! Always wanted one of these. Never could convince myself to drop the cash that those cost.

[pi2000]

14 hours ago, repster said:

That store would have been Cupolo’s.  My minor hockey years included many purchases from this place which is now closed.  Back in the day, it was hockey heaven for equipment.

Yep, that's the place.    Good memory.

 

28 minutes ago, Alkoholist said:

Too much to list but my favorite item is my SuperChexx bubble hockey table. It's the arcade version with the digital display and Rick Jeanneret providing the audio.

Just played one of those in Chicago a few weeks ago at my kid's tournament.    Was pleasantly surprised to hear RJ.

[Drunkard]

1 hour ago, Assquatch said:

Nice! Always wanted one of these. Never could convince myself to drop the cash that those cost.

Yeah it cost something like 2 grand back when I got it 8 or 9 years ago. It sits in my dining area where a kitchen table is supposed to be and since I didn't have to buy one of those I probably saved some coin in the end though.

1 hour ago, pi2000 said:

Yep, that's the place.    Good memory.

 

Just played one of those in Chicago a few weeks ago at my kid's tournament.    Was pleasantly surprised to hear RJ.

IIRC they are manufactured someplace in WNY which is why they (smartly) got the rights to use his voice.

Edited November 28, 2018 by Alkoholist

[freester]

My prized Sabres memorabilia was a black and white 8 x 10 photo of Gilbert Perreault that he personally autographed for me. I had knocked on his house door on ranch trail about 1974. He was very friendly even with the doorbell ringing nonstop He was living with Gerry Desjardins at the time. They took turns answering the door and giving autographs to all the neighborhood kids. 

Unfortunately this irreplaceable item was stolen from me by our moderator N Freeman many years ago  and I may have to visit NYC to take back my prized possession   

 

 

 

[GASabresIUFAN]

I found my Sabres/Hockey notebook and scanned in some of the memorabilia.

The Robbie postcards are from my family's seats were by the players wives.  When they were scratched or injured the guys used to sit with their wives in the stands by us.  I got to meet and in Robbie's case, got to know, many of the players over the years. 

Edited November 29, 2018 by GASabresIUFAN

[Randall Flagg]

I keep the gameday programs for every game I go to, but I always get the weird players. 

Berglund, Larsson, Leino, Dagostini, Dalpe, you name it. I just want an Eichel god dammit! 

[GASabresIUFAN]

1972-73 team photo

The stands at the AUd used to sell the postcards and the 8x10 of the players.  This one of Eddie Shack is my favorite.

[Randall Flagg]

Just now, GASabresIUFAN said:

1972-73 team photo

The stands at the AUd used to sell the postcards and the 8x10 of the players.  This one of Eddie Shack is my favorite.

Ooh, I have one of those for 75-76. I'm not sure how or why. 

[GASabresIUFAN]

We often ate at Chef's before games

One night I ate with Neal Broten, Dino Ciccarelli and other North Star teammates.  After I asked for their autographs, they insisted I eat with them instead of my family.  It was a cool cool night.  Interestingly Tom Younghans only played 3 games with the Stars w Dino, Broten and Steve Christoff and the one in Buffalo was 10/25/1982.

I also got autographs from the great Flyers team and the 73/74 Canadians include Scotty Bowman

Edited November 29, 2018 by GASabresIUFAN

[GASabresIUFAN]

For those old enough to remember the Braves - my favorite Brave Randy Smith

Also I sat next to Dr Sack Leon Seals on a flight one day and helped the killer running back OJ Simpson through the Atlanta Airport.

[Randall Flagg]

I always pictured you as a Gregory. 

[GASabresIUFAN]

1 minute ago, Randall Flagg said:

I always pictured you as a Gregory. 

LOL.

I'm still surprised that I kept all this stuff.  That dinner with Dino and the boys is seared into my memory.  I was really happy when he got into the HOF.  

[sodbuster]

Pulled these out of a garbage can after an estate sale. Probably not worth much, but I have an affinity for sports event souvenirs.

[darksabre]

On 11/28/2018 at 3:11 PM, Alkoholist said:

Yeah it cost something like 2 grand back when I got it 8 or 9 years ago. It sits in my dining area where a kitchen table is supposed to be and since I didn't have to buy one of those I probably saved some coin in the end though.

IIRC they are manufactured someplace in WNY which is why they (smartly) got the rights to use his voice.

Correct. SuperChexx is made by ICE Games. They're right over on Main St in Clarence. 

[North Buffalo]

OJ once signed my superman comic books as a kid at Buffalo airport... long since disappeared.  Have a couple thousand FB card from those days including a Gale Sayers a Tom Sestak and a Bart Starr.. need to go back thru them see if any are worth anything not sure their shape.