tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6099439052359653516.post7997601495654582447..comments2023-11-03T09:36:40.604-04:00Comments on Top Shelf: I Went to a Hockey Game!Heather B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06796852014625052317noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6099439052359653516.post-86226824823969321202009-09-26T17:30:57.476-04:002009-09-26T17:30:57.476-04:00Of course the Sabres don't want you on their t...Of course the Sabres don't want you on their turf. They have the hard hitting internet show, "The Sabres show." Great creative title BTW. <br /><br /><br />That stinks, there's got to be something you can do...maybe have all your readers email the Sabres brace and demand you have credentials! <br /><br />The Sabres do like to go out on Elmwood, maybe you can ambush them and ask questions about their team. <br /><br />I hear you about just being a fan. It sucks covering a team you like. It becomes work and you stop caring for the team.<br /><br />True story, some of the people at my old internship who had to cover the teams, wanted the Bills or Sabres not to make the playoffs because if they did that meant they had to work a lot more..once I heard that I was like this ain't for me.joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06053813036084872909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6099439052359653516.post-32299191225769675562009-09-26T16:14:56.473-04:002009-09-26T16:14:56.473-04:00Joe, I tried to get credentialed for the Sabres ga...Joe, I tried to get credentialed for the Sabres game in DC last year. The Caps were fine with it, the Sabres put the kibosh on it. While they didn't tell me this directly, my understanding from talking to a few people is that independent bloggers are not welcome. I wouldn't be interested in covering every game that way - I love being a fan too much - but I thought it would be fun to experience once and that it would make for a few really cool blog entries. But no dice. The Sabres are party poopers.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00738469400420464603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6099439052359653516.post-5094417308740745442009-09-26T15:49:19.944-04:002009-09-26T15:49:19.944-04:00Hey, have you ever thought about asking the Sabres...Hey, have you ever thought about asking the Sabres for press passes? I remember when I was an intern at WGRZ and had to go with the camera guy to cover post-game, Some of the outlets covering the game I had never even heard of before. Just curious. <br /><br />PS-preseason stinks and the Hecht, Grier, and Goose line is my favorite line on the team.joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06053813036084872909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6099439052359653516.post-24706567761991004202009-09-26T01:53:08.984-04:002009-09-26T01:53:08.984-04:00WOOOOOOOOOOOO!! Hockeyhockeyhockeyhockeyhockey.
...WOOOOOOOOOOOO!! Hockeyhockeyhockeyhockeyhockey.<br /><br />I wish we could go to an easy breezy pre-season game in the Hot Fudge Sundaes every night.Katebitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12364106843885805603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6099439052359653516.post-25571808849554126842009-09-25T20:08:11.451-04:002009-09-25T20:08:11.451-04:00dave, good points, especially on the potentially b...dave, good points, especially on the potentially bad combination of Roy and MacArthur. I think I'd try your Mac-Connolly-Vanek lie before completely giving up on Timmy and Van together though.Heather B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06796852014625052317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6099439052359653516.post-68198539455894089762009-09-25T16:33:29.032-04:002009-09-25T16:33:29.032-04:00"Put your best set-up man with your best goal..."Put your best set-up man with your best goal scorer and let them go."<br /><br />True, but then again you don't want to find yourself in the (now former) situation that the Sens did with Spezza, Alfie and the Criminal. If you shut them down you win the game easy. My guess is that Lindy is thinking that Timmy can coax more skill and scoring out of Gris, and I can't say I disagree. That kid should be in the 25-30 goal range.<br /><br />Besides, since Gris DOES tend to disappear for games at a time, do you really want him paired with Roy? It'll only make things worse! Just imagine the extreme floatitude we would see out of a Gris-Roy-Stafford line. Sabre fans are sharpening their pitchforks now over the thought.<br /><br />That said, I wouldn't hate Vanek-Timmy-Gris and Pommers-Roy-Stafford.Dave Pogorzalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18326303697107442307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6099439052359653516.post-85105531661587295572009-09-25T10:46:20.020-04:002009-09-25T10:46:20.020-04:00I totally agree about the lines. It not only seems...I totally agree about the lines. It not only seems to be showing NO confidence in Thomas to beat the other team's shutdown line, but it also seems to be wasting Timmy's play making ability. Now MacArthur has shown a nose for the net, but he also goes 10 to 20 games of slumping and landing in the dog house. Can't agree with Lindy on this one.<br /><br />I am excited about Jochen-Goose-Griersy, though!<br /><br />I think they should at least keep Myers up for nine games (which is what I think they will do), just to give him the pro experience of practicing with the guys and maybe play a few games. Then you'll have a better feel of how he will handle the real thing.<br /><br />Just about a week away from the season. Wow!Mark Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04495690715950782958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6099439052359653516.post-15558522232976651812009-09-25T08:56:03.785-04:002009-09-25T08:56:03.785-04:00You forgot about the best part of the game Heather...You forgot about the best part of the game Heather....seeing me!! Duh!<br /><br />We had the waitress service, you must be aggressive and flag them down!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08960293312223360206noreply@blogger.com