Tank Thread and Tank GDTs XIV: TANK WARS!! (Buffalo @ Arizona)

[Ness]

I've said it before, but if we miss on McEichel and start bad next year it is going to be a toxic environment.

It's already an extremely toxic environment in Hockey Heaven.

 

[enthusiast]

It would show what an absolutely pathetic team they are if it takes fan reaction to get them to rally around a cause and give that extra effort.

Teams react to conditions, news at 11

 

[5 Minute Major]

I've said it before, but if we miss on McEichel and start bad next year it is going to be a toxic environment.

I couldn't even imagine being in the arena if that happens.

Weber would have a nervous breakdown.

 

[sjci]

Toronto will be on the back half of a back to back against Tampa. We're winning that game. I swear, I'm done with this **** team if they blow it.

 

[Rhett4]

If we miss on either and start bad next year, it'll be beyond toxic. Booiong every night, I wouldn't be surprised if you started seeing a whole lot worse on a nightly basis. People will stop turning out and that'll leave the arena to the hecklers

And that's a terrible environment for the players, and most of them will want out of town. And then the entire franchise becomes a place no one wants to go and spirals into a mess that never makes the playoffs for 20 straight years. OK, so I'm exaggerating a little...

 

[N.Y. Orangeman]

This was a one shot gun and we should have seen it coming. This played right into the room. The fact is we are almost through the hellish part of the tank schedule, have a 4pt cushion and hold all the tiebreakers. We would have been happy with this a month ago.

 

[5 Minute Major]

Teams react to conditions, news at 11

What did I say that was wrong?

They would look pathetic. Plain and simple.

 

[BornBuffaloFan]

twenty ninth is worst than losing the Super Bowl or Stanley cup

 

[ruff22]

I can only imagine Nolan's motivational speech and how happy they would be after that one.

If it came down to the last game and the players played with extra fire to try and win the last game, knowing it's likely the difference between getting or not getting Eichel, I'd really have to wonder if they had any brains in their heads.

Most particularly, the half of the roster that is likely to be here next year. That would truly be insane, pride or not.

 

[sabresandcanucks]

If I told you all we would have a 4 point hold on 30th place with 6 games left to go in the season in September I think everyone here would have gladly taken that situation.

Back in the early Fall many of us were speculating the team would finish 3rd or 4th worst in the league.

 

[ruff22]

This was a one shot gun and we should have seen it coming. This played right into the room. The fact is we are almost through the hellish part of the tank schedule, have a 4pt cushion and hold all the tiebreakers. We would have been happy with this a month ago.

We were looking at being only 1 point ahead in the third period of the Dallas game and then AZ followed with their unlikely win the next night at Detroit.

Going into tonight's game, we were in the best position all season. Still in good shape, we just didn't get the easy way out.

The X-factor is how many points does AZ get from SJ the next two games? If you told me I could take "one" right now, I'd probably do it.

 

[enthusiast]

It would show what an absolutely pathetic team they are if it takes fan reaction to get them to rally around a cause and give that extra effort.

What did I say that was wrong?

They would look pathetic. Plain and simple.

The record is what makes them "pathetic"

If people didn't expect a backlash to embarrassing them in their own house that's "dumb"

 

[5 Minute Major]

The record is what makes them "pathetic"

If people didn't expect a backlash to embarrassing them in their own house that's "dumb"

Really?

So, tell us, what will the backlash be? What are you expecting? Yeah, let's all be really scared the Sabres are mad at the fans and are about to go on an epic run for 29th.

Or, let's look at what happened tonight and realize the Sabres beat a horrible team that was playing horrible hockey.

Nah, that's not fun.....blame the fans for what happened tonight!

 

[schpaff]

The record is what makes them "pathetic"

If people didn't expect a backlash to embarrassing them in their own house that's "dumb"

Yup...here he goes. Off and running.

 

[enthusiast]

Really?

So, tell us, what will the backlash be? What are you expecting? Yeah, let's all be really scared the Sabres are mad at the fans and are about to go on an epic run for 29th.

Or, let's look at what happened tonight and realize the Sabres beat a horrible team that was playing horrible hockey.

Nah, that's not fun.....blame the fans for what happened tonight!

It's pretty evident tonight really, unless you assume that sports psychology is a sham?

 

[Chad Thundercock]

I think the players were well aware many fans have been wanting them to lose before the Arizona game.

There's other reasons why I really wish the tank crowd didn't have to look 'smart', though.

 

[LT]

Wayyyyyyy over 1000 posts here.

I'll let you guys start a new thread.