Who's ready for a boycott?

[Crusader1969]

1 hour ago, SwampD said:

I’m hoping tonight!

A win tonight and the curse of the drought is lifted!!!  You believe in the "curse" and it gets lifted by a win over the only team worse than them in the Eastern standings? 

[SwampD]

Just now, Crusader1969 said:

A win tonight and the curse of the drought is lifted!!!  You believe in the "curse" and it gets lifted by a win over the only team worse than them in the Eastern standings? 

Gotta start somewhere. Would you rather lose tonight?

[Crusader1969]

18 minutes ago, SwampD said:

Gotta start somewhere. Would you rather lose tonight?

Honestly , I couldn't care if they win or lose tonight.  
 

Let me ask you this.  
Which is a better alternative ?

1) they win tonight and play mediocre the rest of the season , just good enough for  Adams to remain GM through the summer of 25

2) they lose a couple of more games in a row forcing Terry to actually do something ?    
 

 

[Crusader1969]

Just now, Crusader1969 said:

Honestly , I couldn't care if they win or lose tonight.  
 

Let me ask you this.  
Which is a better alternative ?

1) they win tonight and play mediocre the rest of the season , just good enough for  Adams to remain GM through the summer of 25

2) they lose a couple of more games in a row forcing Terry to actually do something ?    
 

 

I'll go further. 
winning or losing tonight doesn't really matter cause:
One of the richest men in the world will continue to treat the Sabres as a poverty franchise

Adams will still be the GM

winning tonight doesn't matter because 4 out of the 6 dmen (until Dahlin returns - then it will be 3) are scrubs and maybe shouldn't even be in the league  

until this 3 things change a win or a loss tonight will change nothing.   At best they are mediocre, at worst they will battle for the top pick in the draft 

[SwampD]

1 hour ago, Crusader1969 said:

I'll go further. 
winning or losing tonight doesn't really matter cause:
One of the richest men in the world will continue to treat the Sabres as a poverty franchise

Adams will still be the GM

winning tonight doesn't matter because 4 out of the 6 dmen (until Dahlin returns - then it will be 3) are scrubs and maybe shouldn't even be in the league  

until this 3 things change a win or a loss tonight will change nothing.   At best they are mediocre, at worst they will battle for the top pick in the draft 

I still want them to win.

[Sabres73]

I do not support a boycott, and will continue cheering for the team.

[apuszczalowski]

The Fan Base needs to make it known that they aren't going to continue to accept this

Next home game, the second they come onto the ice, just litter the ice with garbage along with the Owners Box, then spend the game chanting 'Fire Adms' & 'Sell the team Terry'.

OR

Next game once the Anthems are complete, everyone just get out of their seat and walk out (make a statement by leaving a palm tree behind)

The only other way to make a statement would be to hurt Terrys wallet by not buying tickets, but thats not really going to work because there will always be other teams fans willing to buy them and lots of season tickets are presold before the season

[Stoner]

The team?

I don't think it's any more complicated than that.

[Crusader1969]

21 hours ago, apuszczalowski said:

The Fan Base needs to make it known that they aren't going to continue to accept this

Next home game, the second they come onto the ice, just litter the ice with garbage along with the Owners Box, then spend the game chanting 'Fire Adms' & 'Sell the team Terry'.

OR

Next game once the Anthems are complete, everyone just get out of their seat and walk out (make a statement by leaving a palm tree behind)

The only other way to make a statement would be to hurt Terrys wallet by not buying tickets, but thats not really going to work because there will always be other teams fans willing to buy them and lots of season tickets are presold before the season

The next game is vs Toronto. 
having the opposing team fill your arena should be embarrassing enough but it won't be

the next home game would be after Christmas vs Chicago.  Would love to see something like this organized.   Fans litter the ice with jerseys, inflatable palm trees and Hawaiian shirts BUT would need someone too organize, doubt there is anyone with a strong enough voice to get this done  

[Weave]

9 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said:

The next game is vs Toronto. 
having the opposing team fill your arena should be embarrassing enough but it won't be

the next home game would be after Christmas vs Chicago.  Would love to see something like this organized.   Fans litter the ice with jerseys, inflatable palm trees and Hawaiian shirts BUT would need someone too organize, doubt there is anyone with a strong enough voice to get this done  

I hear TPegs is an accomplished motivational speaker.  Maybe he’ll do it.

[ska-T Palmtown]

On 12/17/2024 at 1:20 PM, Crusader1969 said:

When does it end?  Do we pay for it for another 10 years ? 20 years?  Or are they cursed forever ?  Maybe Terry has to die in order for the curse to be lifted ? 

Not one player on today's roster was around or even drafted by the Sabres in 2014-15.  To say their losing in 2024-25 is tied to the 2014-15 is ludicrous

Almost as crazy as not being sure if the team wouldn't be better off with Eichel and Samson on it over Krebs and Tuch 
 

 

Isn't that the whole point?? We tanked and we have literally nothing to show for it other than a few magic beans. The team, still with the same owner as that year, effed up the tank. Hard. This year's team is still paying for the collective mistakes of the franchise due to their putrid management of assets over the last decade. Eichel tipped his hand the year he was nearly a point-per-game player - he was the real deal. The last year here, Reinhart clearly established himself as a go-to player. 

There were a few efforts to rebuild after the tank. They failed. In the early days, the Sabres brought in all sorts of outside talent and paid the going rate. I think it culminated in the Hall/Staal year - both were such colossal failures, Terry said "no more." and we got E. Johnson and other such castoffs. Sigh. We got 'lucky' with Zucker, I guess.

[Huckleberry]

well Im not boycotting, well maybe I been since start of year since I gave up on watching. 

Sadly sometimes its what fans have to endure, next time you think of starting to root for a team, just ask a priest and have them say " for better or for worse" 😛

[TRIP65]

On 12/16/2024 at 4:10 PM, Crusader1969 said:

Mostly directed at fans who still attend games and purchase merchandise BUT how about those still watching on TV. 

how strong is your appetite for a boycott of all things Sabres?

would you cancel your season tickets? Stop going games? Stop watching the team all together 

I've stopped watching the games live over the last couple of weeks but I've scrolled through the replays.  Except for yesterday where I haven't even seen a highlite 

im more than willing to stop watching all together, will not spend $1 (even a cdn dollar) on them until drastic changes are made.  Forcing a sale of the franchise would be the #1 goal.

 

RUFF is READY

[TRIP65]

On 12/16/2024 at 5:21 PM, pi2000 said:

You'd rather they leave town???

If you don't like the product, then don't buy tickets. 

Be thankful they're still around, boo them if you must, but don't treacherously campaign for a boycott.

Every game scream Fire Adams till he is FIRED

[TRIP65]

On 12/16/2024 at 9:48 PM, Weave said:

Expanding on this….

Your argument is lost the moment you try to gauge success without considering whether the team wins.  You fall into the same trap the team has fallen into, not prioritizing winning over just about anything else.  
 

Like I said, you got what you asked for.  You should be enjoying it. 

Bills Mafia prioritized smashing Tables and Tailgating, got through 17 years and remained fans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Been rewarded

[TRIP65]

On 12/17/2024 at 3:55 PM, Crusader1969 said:

Honestly , I couldn't care if they win or lose tonight.  
 

Let me ask you this.  
Which is a better alternative ?

1) they win tonight and play mediocre the rest of the season , just good enough for  Adams to remain GM through the summer of 25

2) they lose a couple of more games in a row forcing Terry to actually do something ?    
 

 

2

[TRIP65]

On 12/17/2024 at 9:00 AM, bob_sauve28 said:

Wouldn't a riot be more fun? I mean come on, the insurance companies will pay for the damages. 

Think of the publicity it would generate. We could ride through downtown on E-bikes throwing snowball and saying really mean things to people. 

Yeah you drive through downtown throwing snowballs off a bike

 

That will make great Dumb and Dumber 3 Movie footage

[TRIP65]

On 12/17/2024 at 10:50 AM, Crusader1969 said:

Just yes no.  Would this team be better off with Eichel and Reinhart? 

why do the Sabres have scars from those years and the Oilers don't? 

 

Looking for Center 1 and 2 still. Those two would fill that Bill

On 12/17/2024 at 6:12 PM, Sabres73 said:

I do not support a boycott, and will continue cheering for the team.

Then chant Fire Adams please at the games

[TRIP65]

1 hour ago, ska-T Palmtown said:

Isn't that the whole point?? We tanked and we have literally nothing to show for it other than a few magic beans. The team, still with the same owner as that year, effed up the tank. Hard. This year's team is still paying for the collective mistakes of the franchise due to their putrid management of assets over the last decade. Eichel tipped his hand the year he was nearly a point-per-game player - he was the real deal. The last year here, Reinhart clearly established himself as a go-to player. 

There were a few efforts to rebuild after the tank. They failed. In the early days, the Sabres brought in all sorts of outside talent and paid the going rate. I think it culminated in the Hall/Staal year - both were such colossal failures, Terry said "no more." and we got E. Johnson and other such castoffs. Sigh. We got 'lucky' with Zucker, I guess.

Isn't this still the definition of TANK. Purposely don't do what is necessary to STOP losing.

 

This isn't a PLAN, plans evolve when they fail.

[OverPowerYou]

Over the last 14 years I have sold almost all of my Sabres memorabilia. I used to go to about 4 games a year. Now all I have is a Sabres winter hat that looks really cool and I don’t really want to wear it. I’d rather have my head freeze 

[Sabres73]

19 hours ago, TRIP65 said:

Looking for Center 1 and 2 still. Those two would fill that Bill

Then chant Fire Adams please at the games

No thanks.

19 hours ago, TRIP65 said:

Looking for Center 1 and 2 still. Those two would fill that Bill

Then chant Fire Adams please at the games

No. You do you dude.