Confirmed with Link: Royal Blue Is Back In 2020-21

[Smehlik MyFinger]

I had thought that too , however the change to the goathead and colors was done under the Knox brothers ownership. Seymour Knox passed away in May 1996, and never saw the unveiling. But Northrup Knox continued owning the Sabres until he sold it in 98 to Rigas. Marine Midland Bank was changed to HSBC in 98, I think the whole color thing is really just pure coincidence.

Funny thing looking up research is that HSBC had owned marine Midland Bank since 1980, yet I would think almost everyone in Buffalo probably thought they were still an independent local bank and not owned by a larger bank from Hong Kong.

 

[rtfirefly]

While I quite like the Navy Blue, I can appreciate the historical affinity for the Royal Blue.
But.
There's Royal Blue, and then there's Royal Blue.
Historically, the term "Royal" described a color that tended more toward a violet-blue than the color under discussion these days.
For centuries, blue minerals being, geologically, the most rare and exotic, were thus the most difficult and expensive to grind into paints or dyes. In Renaissance religious iconography, blue was used as a symbol of the respect and devotion its rarity imparted to a painting. In our day, color is chemical not mineral, geology no longer confines esthetics, and chromatic possibilities are almost endless. Good taste though, is still a relatively rare commodity.
The Winter Classic Blue was nothing like a Royal Blue. It was a chalky, wishy-washy mess. The script "Buffalo" thirds were hardly a true Royal Blue. Though color is subjective (and is physically seen differently by different eyes) a true "Royal" would possess both depth and intensity. The strongest, most "Royal" blue color of any jersey in use is, sadly, Toronto's. The color of the present Bills' jerseys is a pretty good one, and if the Sabres matched that it would look fine. Given this organization's record on anything visual or design-connected, though, there's reason for apprehension.
(The 50th jersey is pretty well done, so maybe there's hope.)

 

[MayDay]

The news of Royal Blue has basically killed any consideration I might have had to getting the 50th anniversary gold jersey.

The gold jersey is OK (I don't love it as much as some, but I don't hate it either). I might have possibly considered buying one. But knowing that royal is coming back next year - forget it. I'm going to skip the gold one and get a royal blue one next year.

I think a blue road Dahlin jersey would be just the thing.

 

[MrMaster]

The news of Royal Blue has basically killed any consideration I might have had to getting the 50th anniversary gold jersey.

The gold jersey is OK (I don't love it as much as some, but I don't hate it either). I might have possibly considered buying one. But knowing that royal is coming back next year - forget it. I'm going to skip the gold one and get a royal blue one next year.

I think a blue road Dahlin jersey would be just the thing.

Just buy the gold jersey and sell it in 20 years for 10x the price. That's what i'm planning.

 

[OkimLom]

The news of Royal Blue has basically killed any consideration I might have had to getting the 50th anniversary gold jersey.

The gold jersey is OK (I don't love it as much as some, but I don't hate it either). I might have possibly considered buying one. But knowing that royal is coming back next year - forget it. I'm going to skip the gold one and get a royal blue one next year.

I think a blue road Dahlin jersey would be just the thing.

If only the Blue Jersey was the road jersey...But I agree, and am planning on getting a Dahlin Home Jersey. I may get a Reinhart one as well, but haven't decided whether I will on that one yet.

 

[Deevo]

icethetics.com: Buffalo Sabres show signs of returning to royal blue

What do we think? Did they team screw this up too? (The logo they’ve been using lately is new, but darker than the traditional royal)

 

[jfb392]

icethetics.com: Buffalo Sabres show signs of returning to royal blue

What do we think? Did they team screw this up too? (The logo they’ve been using lately is new, but darker than the traditional royal)

Their “7” in “287” probably looked like more like a “1” on the form they had to send to Adidas, resulting in this.

At least they remembered to send it in prior to the deadline this year!
Baby steps..

 

[CrazyPsycho]

They are really making a whole week of this?

Tuesday, Aug. 11 - The Royal Reveal

The day Sabres fans have been waiting for. We'll reveal the new home and away uniforms at 9 a.m.

 

[Gabrielor]

Weird that it's a week-long event. Biron also mentioned 'surprises' coming...

 

[Buffaloed]

The state of the Sabres franchise makes me feel blue.

 

[flashsabre]

The start of a new era. It can’t be worse then the Navy Blue era!!

 

[MayDay]

They are really making a whole week of this?

It’s a 9 month long off-season, coming on the heels of a 9 year playoff drought.

They really have to pad this off-season with some filler, to keep the remaining fans from completely losing interest.

 

[OkimLom]

The start of a new era. It can’t be worse then the Navy Blue era!!

hopefully with more a youthful appearance uniform, instead of the dreary depression dark blue we had, this organization can feel fresh and “with the times.”

 

[TheStorm]

Weird that it's a week-long event. Biron also mentioned 'surprises' coming...

Goat Head 3rd jerseys? Would welcome that.

 

[Gabrielor]

Goat Head 3rd jerseys? Would welcome that.

If that's it, probably nothing exciting. Looks like a list padded in the same famous a boring workplace Christmas party would be:

Wrapping presents!
Coloring!
Trivia!

 

[brian_griffin]

The state of the Sabres franchise makes me feel blue.

Royally so...

 

[Buffaloed]

Word on the street is a couple alumni will model the new jersey.

On the front it will show the logo. Above logo lettering: "Buffalo". Below logo lettering: "Sabers"
Dave Andreychuck and Mike Robitalle are expected to make an appearance.

 

[Bferra13]

Word on the street is a couple alumni will model the new jersey.

On the front it will show the logo. Above logo lettering: "Buffalo". Below logo lettering: "Sabers"
Dave Andreychuck and Mike Robitalle are expected to make an appearance.

Take it a step further and have the alumni stitch em' too. Sick of China messing up your duds, and making you look like a pee wee team Kim? Marty could do it on the cheap... "Ladies and gentlemen, your 2020 Buffalo Sibber"...

 

[Asymmetric Solution]

I wish we could make the 50th jerseys a permanent ALT home jersey.

 

[Eicheltower]

Hey kids! Check out this hip new jersey for you to throw on the ground right after the latest deflating loss.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

It’ll be this

 

[Jim Bob]

It’ll be this

<-- Is the new crest

 

[MarkusKetterer]

<-- Is the new crest

I’m on my phone. I assume this points to your avatar?

 

[Jim Bob]

I’m on my phone. I assume this points to your avatar?

Yeah.

 

[Jim Bob]