Wise Words from the "Conehead"

[ddaryl]

Reminder that as fans we need to cherish these years because they won't last forever.

Hopefully the Sabres continue to improve and we have a 2 headed monster for at least a decade 

 

 

 

For those who don't know the Tom Conehead Girot


 

[taglientep]

Go RED WINGS!

[GunnerBill]

Are the Sabres still a thing? That's cute.

[ddaryl]

1 minute ago, GunnerBill said:

Are the Sabres still a thing? That's cute.

Sabres are doing well and things look to finally be on track.

Not sure why the diss

[Buffalo716]

1 minute ago, GunnerBill said:

Are the Sabres still a thing? That's cute.

I don’t like the sabres more than the bills but the sabres have a much better all time record 

 

and historically is much more relevant

 

Buffalo also is one of the hockey capitals of America 

[Draconator]

4 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

Are the Sabres still a thing? That's cute.

https://www.nhl.com/news/super-16-nhl-power-rankings-november-3/c-337124728?tid=278386388

Quote

 

9. Buffalo Sabres (7-3-0)

Total points: 96

Last week: No. 11

"I thought the Sabres had a chance at being a playoff contender if a few things broke right. They would need their top forwards who stepped up last season to keep scoring, their young defensemen to keep progressing, and strong goaltending from Craig Anderson. Well, Tage Thompson, Alex Tuch and Victor Olofsson each scored in a 6-3 win against the Penguins on Wednesday and are on pace to smash their previous NHL highs (38 for Thompson, 20 for Tuch, 20 for Olofsson). Rasmus Dahlin started the season with goals in five straight games and is an early contender for the Norris Trophy given to the best defensemen in the NHL. Anderson, 41, and Eric Comrie have provided top-10 goaltending. The Sabres have been fun to watch develop since Don Granato took over as coach last season, and it should be interesting to see how they handle this level of success as the season goes on." -- Adam Kimelman,

 

 

[GunnerBill]

8 minutes ago, ddaryl said:

Sabres are doing well and things look to finally be on track.

Not sure why the diss

 

Cos hockey sucks?

[transient]

1 minute ago, GunnerBill said:

 

Cos hockey sucks?

Yeah, well Kyle Brandt says you suck! 

[RobbRiddicksTDLeap]

Jesus, I remember my Dad buying beer from him at the War Memorial for Bisons game. 
 

“Buy a warm one from me, the next ones free!”

 

The Conehead guarantee. 
 

He’s 100% correct. I get the same feeling every week watching the Bills with my son. The Glory Years have returned, and it’s sweet as honey. 

[WotAGuy]

The early to mid-1970s were a great time to be a kid in Buffalo.  The Bills, Sabres and Braves were all really good, full of great personalities and had success.  Sal Maiorana wrote a book about it:

 

https://www.amazon.com/When-Buffalo-Atop-Sports-World/dp/B085K6R2TR/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=3TUHUQX1SPFZ3&keywords=sal+maiorana+books&qid=1667509215&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIwLjAwIiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=sal+mai%2Caps%2C142&sr=8-1

[GunnerBill]

9 minutes ago, transient said:

Yeah, well Kyle Brandt says you suck! 

 

If he said the world is round I'd become a flat earther.

[Franco_92]

1 hour ago, GunnerBill said:

 

Cos hockey sucks?

Hockey can be more enthralling than anything on earth if you are disposed to it. Clearly not everyone is, since it is 4th of 4 major sports. But it is right up there with the Buffalo Bills for me and many others 

[DrDawkinstein]

Sabres are a real fun watch this watch. Entertaining, fast-paced, hungry, young, and playing together as a team after they finally cut out the cancer last year.

 

I just told my buddy the other day "I dream of seeing Josh Allen in a Sabres jersey and Super Bowl ring at the Stanley Cup parade in Buffalo".

 

Tom (Conehead) is a great guy. Known him long enough to remember when the Conehead Guarantee was "If you get a warm beer from me, the NEXT one is free" instead of the updated "Get a warm beer from me, and you drink it for free". 🤣 Not that it matters. His beer is always cold. He actually taught me the right way to get your drinks as cold as possible. It's using water and making an ice bath, not just ice in the cooler. Knowing is half the battle!

 

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

1 hour ago, GunnerBill said:

Are the Sabres still a thing? That's cute.

Don't you have kickball to watch?

[RiotAct]

finally had the chance to buy a beer off him in 2021 at a Rays - Blue Jays game downtown.

 

I was probably a lot more excited than I should have been 😂

[CSBill]

1 hour ago, Buffalo716 said:

I don’t like the sabres more than the bills but the sabres have a much better all time record 

 

and historically is much more relevant

 

Buffalo also is one of the hockey capitals of America 

The first New Years Day outdoor game at the Ralph was a classic. With the snow and overtime, it ended up being everything and more that the NHL could want. I don’t think any since then have matched the scene of that day. Was that the high water moment of hockey in Buffalo?

 

 

 

 

Edited November 3, 2022 by CSBill

[RiotAct]

Just now, CSBill said:

The first New Years Day outdoor game at the Ralph was a classic. With the snow and overtime, it ended being everything and more that the NHL could want. I don’t think any since then have matched the scene of that day. Was that the high water moment of Sabers hockey? 

no. hell no.  The game’s took like 4 hours with all the stoppages to fix the ice.  And frigging Crosby scored the game-winning shootout goal for the Penguins 🤢

[Buffalo716]

4 minutes ago, CSBill said:

The first New Years Day outdoor game at the Ralph was a classic. With the snow and overtime, it ended up being everything and more that the NHL could want. I don’t think any since then have matched the scene of that day. Was that the high water moment of hockey in Buffalo?

 

 

 

 

Potentially for fans under 30.. as like a moment

 

for most older fans who have been there since day 1 they might say it’s the fog game in the 75 Stanley cup finals 

 

Gilbert has a special place in the heart of older buffalonians 

Edited November 3, 2022 by Buffalo716

[CSBill]

19 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said:

Potentially for fans under 30.. as like a moment

 

for most older fans who have been there since day 1 they might say it’s the fog game in the 75 Stanley cup finals 

 

Gilbert has a special place in the heart of older buffalonians 

 

Yeah, I can see that (well, couldn't see much that night watching it on TV).

[LOVEMESOMEBILLS]

1 hour ago, GunnerBill said:

 

Cos hockey sucks?

 

 I think you need to watch some Sabres games from the mid 90s - the early 2000s. With Hasek in net and Rick Jeanneret on the play by play. That's the time period that sticks out for me. IMO RJ was one of the best play by play guys in any sport. 

 

 He had so many catch phrases and memorable calls. A few of my favorites

 

 He shoots, he scooooooores!! Top shelf where momma hides the cookies!

 

La-la-la-la-la-la-LaFontaine!

 

Call a cop, he robbed him blind!

 

May Day!

 

We're going back to where Jimmy Hoffa is!

 

More cheap shots than a Mexican Cantina!

 

Man, I loved that dude.