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I love hockey. The Sabres are my team; and have been for as long as I can remember. I can still remember being about 9 years old and my parents, and my little brother and some neighbors and their kids all piled into a couple of cars and drove to Cleveland to watch the Sabres play the Cleveland Barons. We won 13-3. I remember the chants (1..2..3..4..5 we want 6). I remember when we got there, these girls (young like me) were bragging about how great their team was, and how we rubbed every single goal in their face, by waving our Sabres banners in the air.

I remember games at the Aud. I remember raising the roof for Bob Sauve. I remember the great years with Tom Barasso and Dominic Hasek, and all the other greats. There was never a better time than sitting up there in the oranges at the Aud, hoping you didn't fall, and watching some great hockey - without all the equipment they wear now. I remember thinking of the irony of Playfairs name - although in hindsight, he played fair, he just liked to fight.

In any case, I'm a Sabres Girl, through and through. I'll watch football, as long as it doesn't interfere with a hockey game.

Oh, and I hate the Leafs ;)

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    I'd tell ya, but they are all disappointments

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    January 3, 1993 - Buffalo - Houston 41-38 come from behind OT Win

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    Yes

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    Pele

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    Sampras

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    Tiger

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    Earnhardt !!

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    Schumacher

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Robert Domaine said...

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Hello Brenda, here is the follow up article on George Martin. I would appreciate it if you would take a look at it and leave your support in the comment area. Feel free to pass it around. Thanks!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/244249-give-george-martin-a-key-to-nyc

88 days ago

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Mohamed E.M said...

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Hi Mate!
this my last insane slide show I hope you enjoy it
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/238030-br-in-the-pre-history

Thanks in advance!
Mo

98 days ago

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Patrick Cwiklinski said...

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Hey I wrote an article on the current state of NHL writers on Bleacher Report and I think it's an important read to members of the community. Take a look when you get a chance. Thanks.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/163424-the-nhl-bleacher-reports-second-rate-citizens

209 days ago

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Ronnybrook said...

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Ronnybrook pontificates on the donnybrook.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/117603-ronnybrook-on-the-donnybrook-a-different-approach-to-fighting-in-the-nhl

297 days ago

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Miah D. said...

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At least you are healthy and doing well ... hockey can be tough to take on sometimes, i have gone more than five years upset by my team! lol

well, heads up, there is not only hockey in life! :p especially that you got a family, two bundles of joy, lucky you! ;)

take care,
Miah :)

323 days ago

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Brian Waugh said...

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Hi Brenda

Passion drips from your page... and you are from Buffalo, awesome! I have been to the old Aud for a one of my first NHL games... it was just the best. Sat in the end Orange seats and I thought they would shake loose from the first whistle. What a memory! Though I live in T-Dot, my team is the Wings, I have been to a few Leaf games but nothing compares to the atmosphere you generate in Buffalo in the Aud or HSBC. HomeTown Proud.

332 days ago

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Miah D. said...

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hi Brenda!

I hope things are good. I just wanted to drop by to say hi!

Miah ;)

349 days ago

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Kara Martin said...

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Hey, LJ sent me your way. Here's a little something for my ladies!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/79085-lisa-horne-is-right-chicks-do-dig-the-long-ball-as-well-as

381 days ago

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Dave Nichols said...

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Brenda, thanks for correcting my typo in my Caps story today. i caught it on my blog, but forgot to come back here and fix it. appreciate the feedback!

the Sabres really laid a pasting on the Caps Saturday. Caps have been playing very listless of late. a little more fire last night though.

thanks again.

384 days ago

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Miah D. said...

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that long? well, it is better that he comes back a 100% okay.

by the way, I hope the Mair incidents are not a distraction to the team. tampa just won against the leafs, it is no time to play around.

we can expect another Vanek show, his stats show he is pretty good vs. tampa.

390 days ago

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Miah D. said...

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that is awesome. the captain's back!!!

tampa bay tonight, and then one full week off so probably that he will be back on the ice by the game against the caps.

who is in net tonight?

390 days ago

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Rafal Ladysz said...

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Thanks Brenda.

400 days ago

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Bryan Thiel said...

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Do I want to know Hollweg's answer to that question? haha

BT

404 days ago

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Miah D. said...

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Hi Brenda,

how are you?

how is the new captain doing? gotta say, I love rivet. I will be following ur team's season just for him! lol! how are the fans reacting to his nomination? I hope he is welcomed though.

take care, Miah ;)

406 days ago

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Bryan Thiel said...

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Hey Brenda, Thanks for the comment!

I was waiting to see if one of our Bruins' Community Leader's would get back to me so I could have another "view from the pressbox". Unfortunately that didn't happen, so I just got it posted now :)

Aside from that, if I've got the time tonight I may get another team from the Northeast done, or all three may have to happen next week (after the season starts I know...shame on me haha)

As you'll probably read, I'm having a terrible time placing teams in the Northeast. I think that each the Bruins, Sens, and Sabres have a good shot at second. Not a lot of people recognize the talent of Derek Roy or Tomas Vanek that the Sabres' have, and they do have a good supporting cast.

Unfortunately (and I know this spoils the surprise) I don't know how the Sabres hop the Sens AND Bruins this season. If either of them falter, then the Sabres can easily be a third place team, especially because Ryan Miller is better than Thomas, Fernandez and Auld, as well as a bit ahead of Martin Gerber, but that's a big leap. I think with a little bit of work on the back end they'll be an excellent team.

As I said it's frustrating, but at least the Leafs are last so I don't get accused of favoritism :)

Good luck with the season!

BT

418 days ago

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