and they should be.. you are trying to get people to like your team, what better way then subliminal and biased broadcasting
- SabresFaninIndiana

I agree every team announcer is a homer. But a guy who commends Matthew Barnaby for attacking Garth Snow, and in the same breath bashes Eric Lindros for pummeling Barnaby, is a bit much for my liking. Granted, the Flyers announcers aren't much better.

And the Sabres have never won a cup. Hmmmmm....
- rmiethaner

Bad mojo?

I don't think the Flyers guys are that much better. I deal with them because they're the feed I get. I'd prefer their radio team, honestly.
I really enjoy the Wild, Washington, and (somehow) Florida's announcers. To me, RJ sounds like he has a mouthful of marbles, and sounds like some odd chicken-cat hybrid who's dying whenever announcing a Sabres goal.
- jmatchett383

Just curious, but have you really ever heard anyone with a mouthful of marbles? Because I know it is a popular saying around here, but in my whole life I have never encountered someone with this.

I'm just bustin chops. Both Rick and Rip deserve their place in Sabres history.

Unfortunatley I don't see the Sabres winning much of anything in the next 3 years, but it would be magical if the last game RJ called was a cup win.
- sambarugh

It could be the Cinderella story of the NHL that year.

Just curious, but have you really ever heard anyone with a mouthful of marbles? Because I know it is a popular saying around here, but in my whole life I have never encountered someone with this.
- rmiethaner

No, I haven't.

It could be the Cinderella story of the NHL that year.
- EnrothWeTrust

Could always move him at the TDL.

Could always move him at the TDL.
- jmatchett383

The Deadline appears to be the solution to everything, according to Darcy.

The Deadline appears to be the solution to everything, according to Darcy.
- EnrothWeTrust

Maybe they can get a first from Boston for him.

I agree every team announcer is a homer. But a guy who commends Matthew Barnaby for attacking Garth Snow, and in the same breath bashes Eric Lindros for pummeling Barnaby, is a bit much for my liking. Granted, the Flyers announcers aren't much better.
- jmatchett383

Anyone who attacks Garth Snow, regardless of the situation, SHOULD be commended. All jokes aside, if Snow was prodding and screwing with me after I took a crosscheck to the neck, I'd be quite pissed too.

Maybe they can get a first from Boston for him.
- jmatchett383

Throw in Bergeron and it's a done deal

Anyone who attacks Garth Snow, regardless of the situation, SHOULD be commended. All jokes aside, if Snow was prodding and screwing with me after I took a crosscheck to the neck, I'd be quite pissed too.
- LetsGoBuffalo75

He prodded him because Barnaby was (obviously) acting like he was dead when he was perfectly fine.

Just curious, but have you really ever heard anyone with a mouthful of marbles? Because I know it is a popular saying around here, but in my whole life I have never encountered someone with this.
- rmiethaner

Its usually women anyway. Not a good comparison to a guys voice.

I don't think the Flyers guys are that much better. I deal with them because they're the feed I get. I'd prefer their radio team, honestly.
I really enjoy the Wild, Washington, and (somehow) Florida's announcers. To me, RJ sounds like he has a mouthful of marbles, and sounds like some odd chicken-cat hybrid who's dying whenever announcing a Sabres goal.
- jmatchett383

Its a belly full of Bourbon causing that, not marbles.

Daniel Friedman ‏@DFriedmanWFAN 17m

According to a report from Forbes this morning, the National Hockey League will take over the New Jersey Devils, who are $230M in debt.

Daniel Friedman ‏@DFriedmanWFAN 17m

According to a report from Forbes this morning, the National Hockey League will take over the New Jersey Devils, who are $230M in debt.


- ImThatGuy

New arena, Multiple cups, cold weather climate, Broduer, still cant make money. Sad.

New arena, Multiple cups, cold weather climate, Broduer, still cant make money. Sad.
- Buffalo--Sabres

They play in Newark.


They are the 3rd team in a metro area.

They play in Newark.


They are the 3rd team in a metro area.
- buffalofan19

Yeah, they were pretty much doomed since they moved there (as in North NJ, from Colorado).

Yeah, they were pretty much doomed since they moved there (as in North NJ, from Colorado).
- jmatchett383

I get it but, this is happening too frequently in the NHL. The league always owns or controls at least one team, and there's always a group struggling badly and were constantly shuffling them around the continent to make it work. Its just not good.

I get it but, this is happening too frequently in the NHL. The league always owns or controls at least one team, and there's always a group struggling badly and were constantly shuffling them around the continent to make it work. Its just not good.
- Buffalo--Sabres

A lot of it has to do with the economy itself as well. A team that merely treads water is going to suffer as soon as bad times hit financially. People are looking to cut back. Attendance at a sporting event that you don't care too much about to begin with is going to be one of the first things to go.

A lot of it has to do with the economy itself as well. A team that merely treads water is going to suffer as soon as bad times hit financially. People are looking to cut back. Attendance at a sporting event that you don't care too much about to begin with is going to be one of the first things to go.
- buffalofan19

Can't wait until the league welcomes the Google Red Wings into the NHL.

A lot of it has to do with the economy itself as well. A team that merely treads water is going to suffer as soon as bad times hit financially. People are looking to cut back. Attendance at a sporting event that you don't care too much about to begin with is going to be one of the first things to go.
- buffalofan19

That's a factor, but I blame the league and its inability to manage the salary cap. Look at the spending frenzy this offseason, and we were 7 months removed from another lockout.

Another factor too is the Canadian dollar last several years being on par with the American dollar combined with the fact Hockey is everything in the Canadian markets. Back in the 90's when our dollar was worth as much as 65% more, Toronto's higher ticket prices balanced out their willingness and ability to spend. Now its 2 different worlds. You cant expect half the American markets to compete demand and price wise with Canada.

That's a factor, but I blame the league and its inability to manage the salary cap. Look at the spending frenzy this offseason, and we were 7 months removed from another lockout.

Another factor too is the Canadian dollar last several years being on par with the American dollar combined with the fact Hockey is everything in the Canadian markets. Back in the 90's when our dollar was worth as much as 65% more, Toronto's higher ticket prices balanced out their willingness and ability to spend. Now its 2 different worlds. You cant expect half the American markets to compete demand and price wise with Canada.
- Buffalo--Sabres

remember when $20 USD got you $30 Funny Money with Ladies on it

remember when $20 USD got you $30 Funny Money with Ladies on it
- hubie

I rembember handing over $20 bucks to pay for something, getting the item and $21 back in change.

I rembember handing over $20 bucks to pay for something, getting the item and $21 back in change.
- Buffalo--Sabres

lol, imagine if you would have saved that "extra" money

Yeah, they were pretty much doomed since they moved there (as in North NJ, from Colorado).
- jmatchett383

do you know why the flies fly upside down in NJ?