Hey all

When I watch a sabres game on center ice, IMMEDIATELY after the game the feed gets cut and there is just this obnoxious "GOODNIGHT!" screen. So, I never get to see post-game comments.

I'm curious what was said about miller being pulled. Was miller interviewed? Anyone know the current scuttlebutt? Dish it!

My guess is miler wont make some excuse, he'll just say he was sucking and having an off night, not 'seeing' the puck, etc etc.
I'm guessing ruff said something like miller being pulled was more a comment/reflection on the team in front of him, having to spark them, etc etc.

Also what did RJ say at the time? The Pitt feed was in HD, so that got my viewing, and syncing up the DVR and WGR550 is nearly freaking impossible, so I didnt get to hear RJ call the game.

Miller wasn't interviewed. Ruff said something along the lines of how it was his first bad performance in 40 games.

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"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Hockey Night in Buffalo

Ruff spun it as the need to force the team to wake up. As well as give Patty some ice-time and spell Miller, who was looking a bit shell-shocked.

"Shit happens." "It happens to the best of them."

As mentioned, if it only happens a couple times a season, I'm not too worried.

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"I'll rap you with my cane; you pencil necked geek!!"

-Bowler, imitating Freddy Blassie, at the very first M & G.

The team had to step up for him this time and I'm glad they did it. Hopefully it showed Ruff to not overplay the Millernator.

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Sloppy seconds = 6 games "clean" headhunting = nothing
it's obvious Bettman and Campbell are Pens cocksuckers

The team needs to know that Miller isn't the savior of this team. Too often they seem to be lollygaggers behind his steller play. When he got pulled it sent a message that somebody else was going to have to win the game. Stafford answered the call.

Bull Durham's "Into the Shower" scene
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLMl0CLIDLg

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"Go out and run 'em."
- Lindy Ruff, 23 Feb. 2007

I did see a clip where Miller came off the ice and threw his gloves then helmit. He looked to be very angry. I am assuming he was angry at himself and not the team, but.....???

On another note,
I hope the Avs beat the Sens tonight.

HAPPY 2010 NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!
Please be safe....I want to see all my fellow puck heads come Friday!!!

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Miss you Schony!!
Women are Angels
And when someone breaks our wings....
We simply continue to fly.........on a broomstick...
We are flexible like that ....

I have never seen the Sabres perform with such vigor after pulling our goalie. It was like hitting the light switch.

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Miss you Schony!!
Women are Angels
And when someone breaks our wings....
We simply continue to fly.........on a broomstick...
We are flexible like that ....

Seriously...it actually really surprised me how clear and immediate the effect was.

What does this say about the mentality of this team? Team motivation has been a SERIOUS issue ever since 06/07, these guys are freaking crazy good when they choose to be, why do they need to be constantly cattle prodded into GIVING A SHIT? Honestly, it's the one thing I really dislike about this team, the work ethic.

What this man said.

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mechaphil

"freaking crazy good"...and sometimes scary good!! They have a ton of talent and last night proved it. I hope they reflect on their stellar performance and come out like the stars they are on Friday.

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Miss you Schony!!
Women are Angels
And when someone breaks our wings....
We simply continue to fly.........on a broomstick...
We are flexible like that ....

Last nights performance by Stafford was completely shocking. Everyone knew these top 6 guys had some sort of talent, but chemistry is what I questioned. After the penalty shot 2 guys looked like men on a mission...................Paul Gaustad and Drew Stafford.

Oh, and ya, can I scream it in case any of the team reads this

"DRIVE TO THE FUCKIN NET AND GOOD THINGS HAPPEN"!!!

Sorry, couldn't resist. but all 3 goals were a direct result of players driving to the net. Maybe someone can run over to the practice center and show them this, please

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Lord Stanley's Cup is what its all about.
Mr. Pegula, your destiny awaits you sir.

Stafford's moves on the tying goal were a thing of beauty. Just sayin.

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mechaphil

Gaustad played a large role in that turnaround, to say the least.

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"I'll rap you with my cane; you pencil necked geek!!"

-Bowler, imitating Freddy Blassie, at the very first M & G.

Indeed. Goose has continued to grow into a clutch role.

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mechaphil

I picked a good game to go to... one of the best turnarounds i've seen

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When I was a boy I spoke as a boy, I understood as a boy, and I thought as a boy; when I became a man I took that boy outside and shot him.

Literally.

They showed a closeup of his eyes, and he looked like Lalime's old mask(Marvin the martian).

Anyways, dumb thread. It's like asking the light-weight kid why he DIDN'T puke last night? If you think Miller was just pouring those beers down the drain, then you just weren't watching him close enough.

It had been so long since he'd last been pulled, the team forgot what it was like and were shocked into playing well.

Good game.

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Miles to go before I sleep

‎"Love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation."
-Khalil Gibran

Unfortunately, its becoming more than "a couple of times."

Keep in mind: prior to getting pulled, Miller had given up 14 goals {not including both SO attempts vs. OTT} and was 2-2-1 in his previous five starts -- with both wins coming against the Leafs.

Methinks Ryan may be thinking a little too hard about his Olympic status . . .

Nonetheless, DAMN good game by the Sabres.


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“This is a good building to play in,” Roy said. “It’s kind of quiet.”

-- forward Derek Roy, following the Sabres' 2-1 OT win over the Atlanta Thrashers on Jan. 14, 2010, a game where the home team drew just over 11,000 fans {the ninth time in 22 home games they failed to draw 12,000}

Time will tell, young Crozier; time will tell.......

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"I'll rap you with my cane; you pencil necked geek!!"

-Bowler, imitating Freddy Blassie, at the very first M & G.