OT: Other Buffalo Sports (Bandits, Beauts, Bisons, NCAA Basketball and Football)

[Chainshot]

I also believe that all games will be on ESPN+.

And with the Rock being eliminated, the TSN crew calling the game likely won't be as inclined to lean hard toward one team or the other.

 

[Jim Bob]

And with the Rock being eliminated, the TSN crew calling the game likely won't be as inclined to lean hard toward one team or the other.

Nate and I have rooting interests on both sides.

Belter (his DC this season) and Farrell (his younger brother was a D on Morrisville last year) vs Nardella (his dad was the FO coach this year).

I am sure Nate will pull for Belter, though.

 

[Mike McDermott]

Matt not being a goalie of the year finalist is crazy to me.

 

[Jim Bob]

There are not a lot of seats available. But, I am mildly surprised that it isn't sold out yet.

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Chainshot]

I would make that drive if I was nearby.

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Mike McDermott]

Josh MVP. Dion making an appearance in this video is classic.

 

[Chainshot]

“Dion noises”.

 

[Mike McDermott]

Bandits fans absolutely took over their arena in Albany.

 

[Zman5778]

Reminder:

Game 1 is now on live on ESPN+ for those that have it.

 

[Mike McDermott]

Alright, time to win it all over again on home turf tomorrow!

 

[Tsujimoto]

Let's Go Bandits!!!

 

[NotABadPeriod]

That Dhane Smith guy is a bust. Only 11 points on the 12 Bandits goals.

 

[Mike McDermott]

That Dhane Smith guy is a bust. Only 11 points on the 12 Bandits goals.

And our goalie is too old, our offense is only two guys, there’s not secondary scoring, and we aren’t a physical team.

 

[Tsujimoto]

And our goalie is too old, our offense is only two guys, there’s not secondary scoring, and we aren’t a physical team.

All of that seemed true in the first half of the season, but they really kicked it into gear down the stretch and in the playoffs. Way to save it up for when it really counts boys!

 

[Mike McDermott]

All of that seemed true in the first half of the season, but they really kicked it into gear down the stretch and in the playoffs. Way to save it up for when it really counts boys!

It is all I saw and heard from fans of others teams all season as to why we weren’t going to make the playoffs let alone repeat. The injuries in the first half certainly didn’t help. Trading for Dawson for the stretch run was so smart.

It was amazing how quickly all the comments switched to “Vinc is the whole team, they’re toast when he retires” when we made our stretch run.

 

[Jim Bob]

It is all I saw and heard from fans of others teams all season as to why we weren’t going to make the playoffs let alone repeat. The injuries in the first half certainly didn’t help. Trading for Dawson for the stretch run was so smart.

It was amazing how quickly all the comments switched to “Vinc is the whole team, they’re toast when he retires” when we made our stretch run.

My son and I were watching the game and he joked about how it's crazy that at 41yo Vinc is considered a dinosaur given that I will turn 50yo in a couple of months.

 

[Chainshot]

My son and I were watching the game and he joked about how it's crazy that at 41yo Vinc is considered a dinosaur given that I will turn 50yo in a couple of months.

Carboniferous?

 

[kirby11]

It’s nuts that they went from Tavares to Smith and got Byrne shortly after that. Having Nanticoke as your third best offensive player is ridiculous, and it’s not like Fraser, Buchanan, and Cloutier are scrubs, either

 

[Mike McDermott]

It’s nuts that they went from Tavares to Smith and got Byrne shortly after that. Having Nanticoke as your third best offensive player is ridiculous, and it’s not like Fraser, Buchanan, and Cloutier are scrubs, either

I would personally but Fraser as 3rd but barely over Nanticoke. They play different games and both of them are important for different reasons. In reality they are 3A/3B.

 

[Mike McDermott]

The energy in this building is insane. Even more than last year. Even in the ‘05-‘06 playoff game I was at didn’t have this energy.

 

[Mike McDermott]

First TV timeout and there have already been several bad calls by the refs.

 

[Dingo44]