OT: Other Buffalo Sports (Bandits, Beauts, Bisons, NCAA Basketball and Football)

[Jim Bob]

Sam's son. Belter did not look well when being assisted off.

Well, he’s feeling good enough today to like my Tweet saying that I hope he’s ok.

 

[ValJamesDuex]

RIP

 

[Mike McDermott]

 

[Mike McDermott]

 

[Mike McDermott]

Time to enjoy the first of two Buffalo team wins this weekend.

 

[Tsujimoto]

Bandits ROLLING so far. Byrne with 5. Ian Mackay just pulled off the hidden ball trick for a goal. Still 4 minutes left in the first half.

 

[Mike McDermott]

Bandits ROLLING so far. Byrne with 5. Ian Mackay just pulled off the hidden ball trick for a goal. Still 4 minutes left in the first half.

Josh now with 6 in the first half.

 

[Mike McDermott]

Between the hard fought, physical, back and forth game last week versus Toronto and the absolute ass kicking of Philly tonight, I think this team wants to send a strong message that everything runs through this team if you want to even sniff any success down the road in the playoffs.

 

[Tsujimoto]

Welp, Philly managed to make a game of it after all. Bandits have now won 14 in a row(!) going back to March of last year.

 

[NotABadPeriod]

Welp, Philly managed to make a game of it after all. Bandits have now won 14 in a row(!) going back to March of last year.

The Sabres died for this.

 

[Jim Bob]

Dan Arestia in Banditland: There's Something About Buffalo

Dan Arestia chronicled his first-ever experience at a Buffalo Bandits game. Spoiler alert: It won't be his last.

www.usalacrosse.com

The most common answer I got when I talked to people about how and why the Bandits seem to have it all figured out was a simple one. At Cobblestone, I asked a fan wearing a Bandits jersey that had belonged to his dad about the environment and how he got to be a Bandits lifer. His answer, after pausing for a few seconds, was, “It’s just [expletive] Buffalo, man.”

Having been awake traveling and enjoying the city for about 19 hours, I decided to call it a night. When I got home, I wondered if I really had answered my, “What is it about Buffalo?” question. I think I did, but I can’t tell you what the answer is.

It’s some special blend of passion, community, pride, history and maybe a few responsibly enjoyed Labatt Blue Lights. I don’t know if it’s possible to recreate Buffalo outside of Buffalo. Getting that mix just right is delicate and takes time and commitment. But everyone should be trying.

When I sat in my seat in Banditland, I got it. Experiencing the community, the fans, the entire night … I got it. I regret to say that I still don’t really know how to explain it. But I definitely get it now.

It’s just Buffalo.

 

[Chainshot]

Dan Arestia in Banditland: There's Something About Buffalo

Dan Arestia chronicled his first-ever experience at a Buffalo Bandits game. Spoiler alert: It won't be his last.

www.usalacrosse.com

Every person is in on every bit. There are no outsiders. It’s closer to the coordinated singing and longstanding cheers of English Premier League soccer clubs than anything else I’d been around.

That's the best point I've read about it and hadn't put it together in my own mind. It is very much like a European sports league experience (at least in how it appears on broadcasts) than other US sports home games.

 

[Jim Bob]

That's the best point I've read about it and hadn't put it together in my own mind. It is very much like a European sports league experience (at least in how it appears on broadcasts) than other US sports home games.

It's also pretty similar to what you see at some D1 college hockey rinks. Just on a much larger scale.

 

[Chainshot]

It's also pretty similar to what you see at some D1 college hockey rinks. Just on a much larger scale.

Jax hockey is working on it - they do the goalie chants and also a fun one when they announce the other team is back at full strength (..."and they still suck!") but there is more of a college feel for sure. But among pro teams, it's pretty rare.

 

[Mike McDermott]

 

[Mike McDermott]

So apparently their goalie can hit us in the head and we get an embellishment penalty. Make it make sense.

 

[Puppa2Miller]

What is going on with the Bandits' unis tonight?

 

[Mike McDermott]

What is going on with the Bandits' unis tonight? Fugly

It is Tucker Out Lymphoma night. A young boy named Tucker was super close to the team about 15 years ago when he was battling Lymphoma. He ultimately lost his battle. The jerseys are based on a drawing of his for a jersey. It is a night that means a lot to both fans and players of the team. His brother now plays for Albany.

 

[Puppa2Miller]

It is Tucker Out Lymphoma night. A young boy named Tucker was super close to the team about 15 years ago when he was battling Lymphoma. He ultimately lost his battle. The jerseys are based on a drawing of his for a jersey. It is a night that means a lot to both fans and players of the team. His brother now plays for Albany.

Ah, yes. I am familiar with his story. Didn't know about the jersey thing. Thanks.

 

[NotABadPeriod]

So apparently their goalie can hit us in the head and we get an embellishment penalty. Make it make sense.

I love how the officiating was so one-sided and in the end, it didn't matter one iota.

This team is so f***ing good.

 

[Tsujimoto]

I love how the officiating was so one-sided and in the end, it didn't matter one iota.

I hope the BIlls were paying attention. The refs aren't a factor if you blow the other team the *** out and don't leave it a one score game.

This team is so f***ing good.

Best team in the world.

 

[sabremike]

Before tonight Albany was 2-6 yet somehow had a +1 goal difference.

 

[Tsujimoto]

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Before tonight Albany was 2-6 yet somehow had a +1 goal difference.

I know they lost a bunch of overtime games and have been dealing with a lot of injuries. They're a better team than their record shows, so this was a solid win for the Bandits.

 

[brian_griffin]

For those of you at the Feb 1 game vs. Albany, my cousin was inducted into the WNY Lacrosse hall of fame before the game at Pearl Street. I know they had announcements on the jumbotron. Numerous contributions (her bio at the induction was a full page of text), but she spent 4 decades as a player, coach, official, advisory / governing boards, and founder.

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

Well deserved after a great season!