When will Rick's last game be?

[Stoner]

Apparently I've zoomed right ahead to acceptance — or I'm in a form of bargaining (God, make Rick reconsider after the season or at least agree to do any Cup-clinching games in the future, assuming vital signs allow).

Anywho... I'm not sure. Chicago seems like a good fit on a Friday with the assurance of a decent crowd that will be Rick-friendly, even if they're in Hawks sweaters.

Philly works as well.

I hope it's sold out. And raucous for Rick.

Edited August 21, 2021 by PASabreFan

[Huckleberry]

2023 surprise stanley cup final run 😛

[Weave]

I’d be surprised if Rick’s finale wasn’t the Sabres season home finale.

Edited August 21, 2021 by Weave

[Taro T]

38 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

Apparently I've zoomed right ahead to acceptance — or I'm in a form of bargaining (God, make Rick reconsider after the season or at least agree to do any Cup-clinching games in the future, assuming vital signs allow).

Anywho... I'm not sure. Chicago seems like a good fit on a Friday with the assurance of a decent crowd that will be Rick-friendly, even if they're in Hawks sweaters.

Philly works as well.

I hope it's sold out. And raucous for Rick.

Why would, except for health reasons, it be anything but the Chicago game closing out the regular season?

The game is at home & it is "fan appreciation night" (yeah, right, appreciation <_<).

That is typically a fun atmosphere regardless how awful the season has gone; wouldn't expect any other night for him to "drop the mic."

[Sabres Fan in NS]

Final home game of the season seems like it should be it.  So, April 29th versus the Hawks. I would be surprised if it was any other game, unless something happens along the way that would prevent it.

[steveoath]

Scf game 5 when we lift the cup. 

[Marvin]

Please have him live long enough to at least see the playoffs again.

[Digger]

7 minutes ago, Marvin, Sabres Fan said:

Please have him live long enough to at least see the playoffs again.

That goes without say for many Sabres fans.  Let's Go Buffalo.  😏

[Stoner]

I added a very necessary choice.

2 hours ago, Taro T said:

Why would, except for health reasons, it be anything but the Chicago game closing out the regular season?

The game is at home & it is "fan appreciation night" (yeah, right, appreciation <_<).

That is typically a fun atmosphere regardless how awful the season has gone; wouldn't expect any other night for him to "drop the mic."

Maybe because Dan is calling more home games than he is. It's not a no-brainer. I don't see why Rick would necessarily get the last game.

[erickompositör72]

4 hours ago, PASabreFan said:

Apparently I've zoomed right ahead to acceptance — or I'm in a form of bargaining (God, make Rick reconsider after the season or at least agree to do any Cup-clinching games in the future, assuming vital signs allow).

Anywho... I'm not sure. Chicago seems like a good fit on a Friday with the assurance of a decent crowd that will be Rick-friendly, even if they're in Hawks sweaters.

Philly works as well.

I hope it's sold out. And raucous for Rick.

I'm counting on your bolded. Assuming the Sabres have some playoff runs in the next couple of years, I have to hope Rick would be open to multiple guest appearances.

And to that end- that recent game when Jim Lorentz dropped by was magical.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

46 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

I added a very necessary choice.

That's just great.  

Now I can't change my vote even if I wanted to.

[Stoner]

5 minutes ago, New Scotland (NS) said:

That's just great.  

Now I can't change my vote even if I wanted to.

Give it a whirl, sonny.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

54 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

Give it a whirl, sonny.

Cool!!

It's just like the good ol' days in Chicago ... I voted early and voted often.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

56 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

Give it a whirl, sonny.

Now, this playoff game, it must be a home game, eh?  Isn't RJ only doing home games?  Maybe he will travel for the playoff?

[Taro T]

2 hours ago, PASabreFan said:

I added a very necessary choice.

Maybe because Dan is calling more home games than he is. It's not a no-brainer. I don't see why Rick would necessarily get the last game.

Care to make a charity bet about the bolded?

And your additional poll question doesn't make sense logically - he's announced hundreds of games since the Sabres last playoff game.  😉

 

[Stoner]

4 hours ago, New Scotland (NS) said:

Now, this playoff game, it must be a home game, eh?  Isn't RJ only doing home games?  Maybe he will travel for the playoff?

All games will be broadcast from the arena.

[Stoner]

3 hours ago, Taro T said:

Care to make a charity bet about the bolded?

And your additional poll question doesn't make sense logically - he's announced hundreds of games since the Sabres last playoff game.  😉

 

Seems like thousands.

And I wouldn't bet against the Hawks game, assuming no playoffs. I have no horse in this race.

[Stoner]

I'm starting to feel the Flyers game. Would Rick himself rather close with Philly, which has some obvious historic appropriateness, or Chicago? (The Isles game works for this angle, too, given the early playoff matchups between the teams.) Also, assuming there's going to be a whole night devoted to Rick, how would that work on Fan Appreciation Night?

PHILLY! And I'm suddenly so confident, I will wager that bet with @Taro T. (The charity is my account at The Hair Club for "Men.")

[Thorner]

On 8/21/2021 at 10:53 AM, PASabreFan said:

Apparently I've zoomed right ahead to acceptance — or I'm in a form of bargaining (God, make Rick reconsider after the season or at least agree to do any Cup-clinching games in the future, assuming vital signs allow).

Anywho... I'm not sure. Chicago seems like a good fit on a Friday with the assurance of a decent crowd that will be Rick-friendly, even if they're in Hawks sweaters.

Philly works as well.

I hope it's sold out. And raucous for Rick.

I'm hoping he's back for the playoffs whenever that happens, even before a potential final 

[Stoner]

They'll just make Fan Appreciation Night Fan Appreciation Day and have it against the Isles.

Hawks.

[Taro T]

Really hoping that after his "last game" he works out a deal with the Sabres to still call the home opener & fan appreciation night in the future.  Will keep him alive longer.  Really believe that he is his work & when he doesn't have anymore to look forward to ...

[Weave]

The ending preposition in the title makes me twitch.

 

sry

[Stoner]

6 minutes ago, Weave said:

The ending preposition in the title makes me twitch.

 

sry

Does it though?

Is it though?

[Weave]

38 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

Does it though?

Is it though?

*head explodes*

[North Buffalo]

Put this in swesome thread but felt it needed to be posted here too... from Josie: