Sabres fans: how happy are you now?
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I am absolutely ecstatic (if a bit hungover this morning), Moon! :) On one glorious sporting day, Liverpool won their 7th FA Cup and my Buffalo Sabres defeated the Ottawa Senators to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. You cannot top that! Well, aside from when my Sabres beat Carolina (presumably their next opponent) and then defeat the Western Conference champions (likely Anaheim) to win the coveted Stanley Cup! :)\n\nLast night's Sabres-Sens game was a hard-fought affair, each team trading goals until it went into overtime, tied at 2-2. Typical of the Sabres' grit and determination -- to say nothing of their youth, skill and blinding speed -- young Jason Pominville went in on a shorthanded breakaway just 2 and 1/2 minutes into OT and scored a highlight reel goal that set off a celebration in Buffalo which I could feel here, nearly 400 miles south!\n\nAre we celebrating? Erm, did I not mention that I was hungover this morning? ;) Sabres fans all around the country (and the world) are celebrating this upset victory and feeling very excited about our prospects of winning it all. Bring on the Hurricanes (or the Devils) and let's keep this train rolling right along! WOO HOO!!! Thank you, Sabres!!!\n\nLet's Go Buf-fa-lo!!!
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Sorry i don't but good for u to stand behind your team no matter were they finsh that's a great fan, good for u.\n\nGO DEVILS GO in 2007 lol
616648
let's wait untill we win the cup..it will be more enjoyable that way..let the experts keep disrespecting us so we can prove them wrong.....sabres on the warpath....
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GO SABRES!!!  (I thought I'd change it up a bit)\n\nIT'S MILLER TIME!
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You called it, rogue. The Sabres will win this series in six games, possibly five. Buffalo matches up beautifully against Carolina and will absolutely defeat them to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals (and I have zero fear of Anaheim, assuming they get there).\n\nTime to enlighten eurofootballfan... The Sabres were 1-2-1 against the Hurricanes (you overlooked the shootout). More to the point, in their last meeting, which was on the final night of the regular season, Carolina had EVERYTHING to play for, as a win would have meant the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Buffalo had NOTHING to play for but pride, as they could not move up or down in the seedings. Indeed, the Sabres rested starting goalie Ryan Miller and several other veteran players. The game was even played in Carolina, so the 'Canes were all set, right? \n\nWrong! The Sabres annihilated them, shutting them out 4-0 in front of a home crowd stunned into silence. Get ready for more of the same (I wouldn't rule out a Sabres sweep) in the Eastern Conference Finals. Your point about the heavy reliance on Eric Staal and his line only further makes my point. The Chris Drury line, the Sabres' best checking line, will completely shut down your heroes who rely far too much on a single line for their scoring. Don't believe me? Ask Peter Forsberg and Simon Gagne. Ask Daniel Alfredsson and Dany Heatley. \n\nAs for your precious Cam Ward, he was shelled in game 4 in New Jersey and the Sabres will exploit him much worse. Buffalo has three balanced scoring lines and a different hero every night. Our top defensive pairing, Henrik Tallinder and Toni Lydman will make your top scoring line look abject, again, as they did with Philly and Ottawa. And best of all, we have the best young goattender in the world between the pipes, Ryan Miller. I hope you enjoyed the first two rounds because you are doomed, Carolina fans. Face your fate and enjoy defeat. It's coming, courtesy of my Buffalo Sabres, the 2006 Stanley Cup Champions. \n\nLET'S GO BUF-FA-LO!!!
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our buffalo sabres are kicking serious ass...this is a team of destiny\n\nGO Sabres!!!!
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Well, I was at Game 1 on Saturday, and it was just awesome. The Canes shutout Martin Brodeur on his birthday 6-0. What the Hurricanes saw in Game 2 was the real Devils, and they proved that they can make a big comeback against them. I was turned in disbelief after Scott Gomez scored with 20.7 seconds left, but then turned my head to watch the rest and Eric Staal scored with only 3.0 seconds left in the 3rd. I called my friend after the goal, and it was sooo loud you couldn't hear anything she was saying. All I can say after Niclas Wallin scored in OT is, \nLETS GO CANES!!! ;)
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I am absolutely ecstatic and have been on cloud nine since last night's glorious triumph by our proud Sabres over the hated flyers in front of their evil fans. I've already spoken with some friends and family back home in the Buffalo area and everybody is feeling great and very optimistic about our next big challenge: taking on the Ottawa Senators, top seed in the Eastern Conference. The battle shall be rejoined in Ottawa on Friday night and my Sabres shall be ready! :)\n\nLET'S GO BUF-FA-LO! LET'S GO BUF-FA-LO! LET'S GO BUF-FA-LO! LET'S GO BUF-FA-LO!
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I am so glad they beat buffalo!!!!!!\n\n_-_-_-_-_-_\n\n<3 CANES\n_-_-_-_-_-_
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GO SABRES!!!!!! this must be our year!!! LETS GO BUFFALO!!!!
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Ah hell... is it THAT time again???\n\nMy mind has been elsewhere... I NHL...\n(Now Have Love) in my life............\n\n..in the "mood" to (um) "puck"...
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I love Montreal. Not only because they're a great team, but their history is fascinating. The Bell Centre is crazy on game nights; no other fans are as loud as us. We have a great captain with so much heart. Ahh I love the Habs. <3
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Moon, I'll have to get back to you on this one. My younger brother and I are currently searching out a local watering hole (likely a sports bar instead of our usual British pub) that will have the satellite feed of the Sabres-Flyers game, which is NOT being shown on OLN here. :(\n\nIf we're in luck finding a place to watch our glorious Sabres thrash the hated flyers (again), that's where we'll be and I shall give you a full report later. In the meantime, I'll try to answer your follow-up questions accordingly...\n\nYes, I definitely prefer watching important games like this with family and friends (this was of course much easier to do when we all lived back in WNY). We really love our Sabres (hockey) and Bills (football) and REALLY get into the games, whether we're there in person or watching on telly.\n\nEating and drinking invariably consists of pizza and beer but can also be nachos and beer (chicken wings and beer only works when I'm with nonvegetarian friends, as most of my siblings are now vegetarian but I am not). Basically, the menu is unhealthy -- but very yummy -- junk food and BEER! ;)\n\nGame day rituals include wearing the team colours, whether a replica jersey, t-shirt, sweatshirt, cap, whatever (no face painters amongst my group but it would be amusing if anyone ever decided to do that, lol). All rituals are more significant if actual game attendance is involved but, alas, that is not an option as we are approximately 400 miles away from our beloved Sabres.\n\nWe celebrate every goal and every win as if we're at the game (which means very loudly!), with the most significant win being the series-clinching victory (the Sabres are up 2-0 over the flyers and need two more wins to clinch the series and advance to the next round). If the Sabres were actually to win the Stanley Cup, well, everything else in my life would have to be put on hold (including my bloody job) as the celebration would continue for days and days, doubtless including a trip home to Buffalo to join the Cup parade and celebrate with friends and fam back there, as well. Oh, if only... :)\n\nThanks for the well wishes (and the question) and I will update you later on what happened with watching the game (and the result, of course).\n\nGO SABRES!!!\n\nUpdate: Okay, well, as you likely know by now, our Sabres lost to the hated flyers, 4-2 (sweeps aren't too common in a best-of-seven series), so it may be just as well that we were unable to find a place to watch the game. This is very definitely not a hockey town. The good news is that Friday's game will be televised and I feel very confident the Sabres will avenge this temporary setback and crush the goons in front of their evil and hateful fans (philadelphia is by far the worst sports city with the worst sports fans on the face of the earth!). Once again...\n\nGO SABRES!!!
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I would have to think that people are surprised that the Senators aren't doing "better". They have great players, a lot of talent, speed - all needed ingredients in today's NHL. \n\nThe fact that they are at the bottom has a lot of people talking... however the Sabres and Sharks both started that way last year and finished well.\n\nI think last night's win will shake things up.
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I'm a Los Angeles Kings fan (I'll thank you not to laugh), but since both California teams in the playoffs were eliminated by Edmonton, I was rooting for the Sabres to wipe the floor with Edmonton. Unfortunately, it was not meant to be :-( Oh well, at least they're getting better. Prior to '99, the last time they had made it to the finals was back in the late '70's, so we may see a cup for western NY yet.
505695
Big Sabre Fan here from Oregon, Yes he will play according to TSN from Canada, a news wire I get everyday. GO SABRES, Keep believing.
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Buffalo Sabres fans, whether in the old Aud or the new HSBC Arena, are the greatest fans in hockey! They are loud and proud, extremely loyal to their team and very knowledgeable about the glorious game of hockey. GO SABRES!!!\n\nLet's Go Buf-fa-lo! Let's Go Buf-fa-lo! Let's Go Buf-fa-lo!