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Author:  End The Curse [ Fri Feb 05, 2010 4:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Robitaille Update
Anyone else think there's more to this story than we're being told?

    WGR News Reporting
    Sabre fans may have noticed that Mike Robitaille was not on the team's most recent game broadcast. The Sabres released the following information:

    "Mike Robitaille will be absent from the Sabres broadcast team until after the Olympic break because he was in a minor car accident on Wednesday evening. In his absence, Rob Ray will replace Mike and work with Kevin Sylvester during the intermissions and after games. Mike is doing well and everybody in the Sabres organization wishes him a quick recovery."

    Mike will also miss a few appearences on WGR 550. He joins the Howard Simon show for 'Roby Radio' the morning after every game. The entire WGR 550 staff is pulling for Roby to get better soon.

http://www.wgr550.com/Mike-Robitaille-Update/6298181
Author:  AudSabres [ Fri Feb 05, 2010 4:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Robitaille Update
Wow, Hopefully Robie bounces back ok. It'll be interesting to see Rayzor working with kevin, but I do enjoy Robies drunken rants :lol:

Question is, who will take part in the "Whip" now? Harry and Rob knock it out on their own? Or do they include RJ with it?
Author:  PuckSniperPensel [ Fri Feb 05, 2010 4:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Robitaille Update
Damn it. I like Roby.

Get well soon!
Author:  End The Curse [ Fri Feb 05, 2010 4:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Robitaille Update
My suspicion is that his drunken rants are related to this story...at least the drunken part.
Author:  Crosscheck [ Fri Feb 05, 2010 4:27 pm ]
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End The Curse wrote:
My suspicion is that his drunken rants are related to this story...at least the drunken part.

Um...yeah

"minor" car accidents don't involve injuries.

My money is on DWI, hit a tree or parked car or something.
Author:  PuckSniperPensel [ Fri Feb 05, 2010 4:29 pm ]
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Crosscheck wrote:
End The Curse wrote:
My suspicion is that his drunken rants are related to this story...at least the drunken part.

Um...yeah

"minor" car accidents don't involve injuries.

My money is on DWI, hit a tree or parked car or something.


DWI's are published in the papers immediately the day after, or two days after if it happens after print.

I wouldn't be surprised if he walked away without a violation.
Author:  Squanto [ Fri Feb 05, 2010 4:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Robitaille Update
Roby is way more sober now than he used to be.

I hope he's alright regardless.
Author:  End The Curse [ Fri Feb 05, 2010 4:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Robitaille Update
Crosscheck wrote:
End The Curse wrote:
My suspicion is that his drunken rants are related to this story...at least the drunken part.

Um...yeah

"minor" car accidents don't involve injuries.

My money is on DWI, hit a tree or parked car or something.

Or, he's in rehab after hitting that object. A "minor accident" doesn't keep you from your job, or require "get well soon" wishes..
Author:  PuckSniperPensel [ Fri Feb 05, 2010 4:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Robitaille Update
End The Curse wrote:
Crosscheck wrote:
End The Curse wrote:
My suspicion is that his drunken rants are related to this story...at least the drunken part.

Um...yeah

"minor" car accidents don't involve injuries.

My money is on DWI, hit a tree or parked car or something.

Or, he's in rehab after hitting that object. A "minor accident" doesn't keep you from your job, or require "get well soon" wishes..


Damn... :|
Author:  ironyisadeadscene [ Fri Feb 05, 2010 4:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Robitaille Update
in a slightly related note, how true are the rumours that RJ announces the game "sauced?" i always heard he was drunk when calling games, or least had done some drinking.
Author:  Squanto [ Fri Feb 05, 2010 4:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Robitaille Update
He's said repeatedly on the air this year that he quit drinking, and I can't say he's sounded much different.

I wouldn't say it hasn't happened before, but I don't think with regularity.
Author:  End The Curse [ Fri Feb 05, 2010 4:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Robitaille Update
ironyisadeadscene wrote:
in a slightly related note, how true are the rumours that RJ announces the game "sauced?" i always heard he was drunk when calling games, or least had done some drinking.

Hey, that's the way we roll in Buffalo. I don't believe anywhere in the world has more drinkers per capita than WNY, and I'm damn proud to be counted among them!
Author:  PuckSniperPensel [ Fri Feb 05, 2010 4:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Robitaille Update
ironyisadeadscene wrote:
in a slightly related note, how true are the rumours that RJ announces the game "sauced?" i always heard he was drunk when calling games, or least had done some drinking.


Probably true. Why not have a drink next to you? Is the broadcast crew really going to tell him no? :D
Author:  CriminallyVu1gar [ Fri Feb 05, 2010 4:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Robitaille Update
Rayzor does a good job and knows his stuff, and I like him as an analyst.
Author:  ironyisadeadscene [ Fri Feb 05, 2010 4:48 pm ]
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Image

christ, i cant find it! to hell with it!

i love the empty bottle of jack next to him.
Author:  BS1970 [ Fri Feb 05, 2010 4:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Robitaille Update
End The Curse wrote:
Crosscheck wrote:
End The Curse wrote:
My suspicion is that his drunken rants are related to this story...at least the drunken part.

Um...yeah

"minor" car accidents don't involve injuries.

My money is on DWI, hit a tree or parked car or something.

Or, he's in rehab after hitting that object. A "minor accident" doesn't keep you from your job, or require "get well soon" wishes..

Maybe it's a Tiger Woods incident where he has 14 mistresses and his wife found out and beat the shit out of him with his golf clubs when he was trying to drive away. In any case though, hope he gets well soon.
Author:  fly as hale [ Fri Feb 05, 2010 5:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Robitaille Update
Sooo... How much you want to bet that Cellino & Barnes were all over Roby once they heard the news?

ironyisadeadscene wrote:
in a slightly related note, how true are the rumours that RJ announces the game "sauced?" i always heard he was drunk when calling games, or least had done some drinking.

Definitely true. My dad used to do the broadcasts with RJ and Jim Lorentz back in the 70s and 80s and he said RJ sure knew how to pound them. Granted, that was years ago...not sure if he's still that way.
Author:  Howie Hodge [ Fri Feb 05, 2010 11:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Robitaille Update
I remember watching Ted Darling and Pat Hannigan pound them in the press box when I'd watch games from standing room.
Author:  patkane88 [ Sat Feb 06, 2010 12:53 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Robitaille Update
I hope he's okay but he annoys me when he thinks he knows everything.
Author:  Howie Hodge [ Sat Feb 06, 2010 12:56 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Robitaille Update
His back is a mess; so it is possible a minor accident could put him out.

Either that, or he's hanging out with Mike Cjeka.......(sp) :?
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