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[weave]

Been awhile. I'll add video and choices as I find them. For now we've got Cody vs Thornton.




Quick fight. Neither fighter got going. Didn;t really see anything connect. Thornton with the takedown. Edge to Thornton for the rasslin' move but I'm voting draw because there just wan't much of anything that happened.



OK, and here is Kaleta and Looch.




Holy cow. Kaleta got his lunch handed to him. I didn;t see a single Kaleta punch land and Looch landed many before simply overpowering him. Total domination by Lucic.

Editorial here;
Many props to Kaleta. He did what a bigger and more experienced Gaustad wouldn't do. He just flat out put it on the line and stood up to Lucic. That crap Goose pulled in "The Game After" was a pleas-anything-but-the-face affair by Gaustad. He fought scared. Kaleta just showed everyone what balls are about. Was it the smartest move? Hell no. But it was a helluva lot more inspiring that Goose's go with Lucic. Good job kid. Just don't get yourself killed out there.

And you all caught what happened, right? Kaleta bumps Chara into his goalie and Kaleta answers to TWO Bruins. Lucic's words were true. They answered differently.

Edited by weave, 08 February 2012 - 09:21 PM.

[weave]

Holy cow. The fight's are coming faster than people can post them to youtube. I'll get Weber-Thornton vid when it comes available but the poll choice for it was added.

My thoughts.... Thornton fight was really bordering on cheap. Thornton comes off the bench and makes a beeline for Weber. Doesn't give Weber a chance to square up before firing punches. All Thornton here as he overwhelmed Weber before he even knew what he was in to. Thornton in a landslide.


Oooof. I tlooks worse each time I see it. Thorton TAGGED Weber at the end.

Edited by weave, 08 February 2012 - 10:10 PM.

[drnkirishone]

thornton vs weber was not a fight it was a mugging

[Eleven]

Sabs lost every fight. Proof that it doesn't matter, IMO. (Fighting matters. Winning fights doesn't.)

[weave]

Eleven, on 08 February 2012 - 10:21 PM, said:

Sabs lost every fight. Proof that it doesn't matter, IMO. (Fighting matters. Winning fights doesn't.)

While true, I have to say that standing up to be counted is a helluva lot easier when you come out on top of those deals every now and again. Extra props tonight because the only guy that had any illusion that he might come out on top of his bout was McCormick, and I'm sure even he knew the betting money was going to go the other way.

[Eleven]

weave, on 08 February 2012 - 10:31 PM, said:

While true, I have to say that standing up to be counted is a helluva lot easier when you come out on top of those deals every now and again. Extra props tonight because the only guy that had any illusion that he might come out on top of his bout was McCormick, and I'm sure even he knew the betting money was going to go the other way.

That's why Toronto is on the sked, right?

[weave]

Eleven, on 08 February 2012 - 10:32 PM, said:

That's why Toronto is on the sked, right?

Actually, I was specifically referring to standing up to Boston.

[Eleven]

weave, on 08 February 2012 - 10:34 PM, said:

Actually, I was specifically referring to standing up to Boston.

Oh. Ok. The Sabres don't have too many guys that are going to win fights against Boston. So Toronto is around to make the Sabres feel like they can win a fight once in a while.

[d4rksabre]

Eleven, on 08 February 2012 - 10:21 PM, said:

Sabs lost every fight. Proof that it doesn't matter, IMO. (Fighting matters. Winning fights doesn't.)

Quoted for truth.

Edited by d4rksabre, 08 February 2012 - 10:44 PM.

[X. Benedict]

d4rksabre, on 08 February 2012 - 10:44 PM, said:

Quoted for truth.

Its all about showing up.

[Touched by Boyes]

All three sabres lost the fights they got into, but it was more inspiring watching them loseand at least try to win than the standard grapple and cringe fights of earlier in the year. Fighting Thornton and Lucic is no laughing matter as those are some heavyweight dudes and all three fights were of the chuck and prey variety over the dont hurt my face...

Eleven, on 08 February 2012 - 10:21 PM, said:

Sabs lost every fight. Proof that it doesn't matter, IMO. (Fighting matters. Winning fights doesn't.)

That's exactly it. Being in the fight and responding is more important than who wins more often than not.

[spndnchz]

X. Benedict, on 08 February 2012 - 11:03 PM, said:

Its all about showing up.

I've heard this somewhere before.

[TheChimp]

The only thing that woulda been more ballsy than those three fighting the guys they did woulda been Gerbe dropping them with Chara. Finally it's the SABRES who get all the energy from the fight and go on to score. Boston looked like a bunch of babies tonight. Big, strong, mean, hurculean babies with snot coming from their ugly snouts.

The Sabres won all three of those fights just by daring to be in them. Major kudos to this team and their anger. It makes a monkey proud, boy!!

Edited by TheChimp, 09 February 2012 - 12:17 AM.

[SwampD]

Other than Cody, I didn't see a solid hit landed by any fighter on either side in any fight. All draws. As much as the NBC sports crew wanted to say that Lucic landed some "Heavy Blows", it just wasn't true. In fact, while Kalete was trying to land some punches (which he didn't), Lucic was trying to land some forearms (which he didn't). I lost even some more respect for Lucic this game. He's a b!tch.

Edited by SwampD, 09 February 2012 - 12:37 AM.

[bunomatic]

Maybe this is off topic but it would be nice to have a guy you could send after someone like chara in a game like that after a hit like he put on Kaleta, instigator penalty be damned. That dirty prikc needs his clock cleaned.

[Freakpop]

drnkirishone, on 08 February 2012 - 09:49 PM, said:

thornton vs weber was not a fight it was a mugging

yeah, i thought that was cheap. I think Thornton would have still won but geeze he didn' have to jump Weber. Could have let Mike square up and then started throwing.

[That Aud Smell]

drnkirishone, on 08 February 2012 - 09:49 PM, said:

thornton vs weber was not a fight it was a mugging

spot on.

weave, on 08 February 2012 - 08:38 PM, said:

Many props to Kaleta. He did what a bigger and more experienced Gaustad wouldn't do. He just flat out put it on the line and stood up to Lucic. That crap Goose pulled in "The Game After" was a pleas-anything-but-the-face affair by Gaustad. He fought scared. Kaleta just showed everyone what balls are about. Was it the smartest move? Hell no. But it was a helluva lot more inspiring that Goose's go with Lucic. Good job kid. Just don't get yourself killed out there.

And you all caught what happened, right? Kaleta bumps Chara into his goalie and Kaleta answers to TWO Bruins. Lucic's words were true. They answered differently.

hear, hear. i actually watched the entire game last night (that hasn't happened since i was at the center for a game.) i think that kaleta played the best game of any skater on the team this year.

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Eleven, on 08 February 2012 - 10:21 PM, said:

Sabs lost every fight. Proof that it doesn't matter, IMO. (Fighting matters. Winning fights doesn't.)

X. Benedict, on 08 February 2012 - 11:03 PM, said:

Its all about showing up.

sage words.

[shrader]

I'll take this in a slightly different direction. That Thornton-McCormick fight is exactly what needs to be eliminated from the game. I'm so sick of the hour long choreography that leads into crap like that. The second any players drop the gloves and then size each other up like that for 20 minutes, the linesmen should be all over them and they should immediately be out of the game.

And Thornton should be expecting a call from Shanny any second now.

[Freakpop]

shrader, on 09 February 2012 - 09:41 AM, said:

I'll take this in a slightly different direction. That Thornton-McCormick fight is exactly what needs to be eliminated from the game. I'm so sick of the hour long choreography that leads into crap like that. The second any players drop the gloves and then size each other up like that for 20 minutes, the linesmen should be all over them and they should immediately be out of the game.

And Thornton should be expecting a call from Shanny any second now.

watch something else then

[nucci]

SwampD, on 09 February 2012 - 12:36 AM, said:

Other than Cody, I didn't see a solid hit landed by any fighter on either side in any fight. All draws. As much as the NBC sports crew wanted to say that Lucic landed some "Heavy Blows", it just wasn't true. In fact, while Kalete was trying to land some punches (which he didn't), Lucic was trying to land some forearms (which he didn't). I lost even some more respect for Lucic this game. He's a b!tch.

Lucic pounded Kaletas face. His nose was bleeding in the box after the fight.

[weave]

nucci, on 09 February 2012 - 10:01 AM, said:

Lucic pounded Kaletas face. His nose was bleeding in the box after the fight.

And Thornton clearly knocked down Weber with a left hook that landed on the side of Weber's face hard.

[TrueBluePhD]

bunomatic, on 09 February 2012 - 02:26 AM, said:

Maybe this is off topic but it would be nice to have a guy you could send after someone like chara in a game like that after a hit like he put on Kaleta, instigator penalty be damned. That dirty prikc needs his clock cleaned.

Just start sticking needles in Myers this offseason. Has the dual benefit of giving him a bunch more strength/muscle, and roid rage so he actually uses it!

[shrader]

Freakpop, on 09 February 2012 - 09:44 AM, said:

watch something else then

Like a dance recital? That's what those fights resemble.

[dEnnis the Menace]

Finally got around to watching all of these, as I missed all but the third period last night. Thornton kicking Pom in the back then mugging Weber was just absolutely ridiculous. Weber had no chance. Kaleta's "fight" definitely just looked like a "I'm not going to back down" moment to get everyone fired up, and I think it definitely worked to his advantage.

[ROCBuffalo]

Great Fing effort, don't care if we won or lost. Most props to Kaleta. Wish he got an assist and got the Gordy howe. Man what a great game.

[BuffalOhio]

My post isn't about the fights, although I'm glad the guys didn't back down. My post is about the difference Ennis makes in this lineup. That little bastard makes everyone around him better. Having him at center is huge, too. He's creative, quick, and is a great passer. The power play where Pommer was robbed twice was mostly due to Ennis' creativeness. Losing him might have been the biggest injury the Sabres had this year.

[LaFontaineToMogilny]

BuffalOhio, on 09 February 2012 - 01:21 PM, said:

My post isn't about the fights, although I'm glad the guys didn't back down. My post is about the difference Ennis makes in this lineup. That little bastard makes everyone around him better. Having him at center is huge, too. He's creative, quick, and is a great passer. The power play where Pommer was robbed twice was mostly due to Ennis' creativeness. Losing him might have been the biggest injury the Sabres had this year.

He's been great at center, and last night he was instrumental. Not only in his patented rushes into the offensive zone, but he was great at carrying the puck out of our end as well (albeit a little lucky on a couple of occations). That was huge, because that is where the Sabres really took the Bruins of their game. They pretty much nullified the Bruins forecheck and as a result basically had their way with them.

[rickshaw]

If only Tyler Myers would get "mad" out there. He is so big and may not win the fights either, but get angry son. Get angry.

Sabres showed up and that is what matters. Lucic won the fight but maybe one punch connected, the other were all visor shots. The Weber tilt was sad beause he didn't get a chance to defend himself. I don't like that.

Lucic should be suspended for his stick to Kaleta's head though. Should, but won't.

Anyone see the direct correlation to the Bruins' subpar play and Tim Thomas' White House snub, religious rants, etc.???

[SwampD]

nucci, on 09 February 2012 - 10:01 AM, said:

Lucic pounded Kaletas face. His nose was bleeding in the box after the fight.

But it didn't look to me like he was trying to punch him. It looked like he was trying to land forearms, which is a b!tch move.

[Crosschecking]

First one, draw. Second one, Lucic. Third one, I'm not even going to vote on that one. What Thornton did with Weber was total bush league.

[Neo]

Did Thornton catch Weber at the end of a shift, or was Weber fresh, too?

[wonderbread]

Thornton was out for blood. He should get 10 games for leaving the bench.

[Lumpy]

how good a fighter is Joe Finley? Any chance we can get a large man up from Rochester for the next game with the Bruins?

[spndnchz]

Lumpy, on 10 February 2012 - 12:39 AM, said:

how good a fighter is Joe Finley? Any chance we can get a large man up from Rochester for the next game with the Bruins?

He's hurt right now. And why would you want to break up the defense right now they are playing awesome.

[716]

TrueBluePhD, on 09 February 2012 - 10:42 AM, said:

Just start sticking needles in Myers this offseason. Has the dual benefit of giving him a bunch more strength/muscle, and roid rage so he actually uses it!

I think you trade Myers and get something real good for him because the rest of the league holds him in high regard. The kid has no stones and you can't grow em...you have to be born with em.

weave, on 08 February 2012 - 09:25 PM, said:

Holy cow. The fight's are coming faster than people can post them to youtube. I'll get Weber-Thornton vid when it comes available but the poll choice for it was added.

My thoughts.... Thornton fight was really bordering on cheap. Thornton comes off the bench and makes a beeline for Weber. Doesn't give Weber a chance to square up before firing punches. All Thornton here as he overwhelmed Weber before he even knew what he was in to. Thornton in a landslide.


Oooof. I tlooks worse each time I see it. Thorton TAGGED Weber at the end.

Thornton deserved to get tons of garbage thrown at him for that cowardly act. I wish the Sabres crowds were more reactive and emotional.

[Sabres Fan In NS]

716, on 10 February 2012 - 09:00 AM, said:

Thornton deserved to get tons of garbage thrown at him for that cowardly act. I wish the Sabres crowds were more reactive and emotional.

Like a Philly crowd?

[716]

Sabres Fan In NS, on 10 February 2012 - 09:02 AM, said:

Like a Philly crowd?

I don't care about Philly or anyone else, Weber got jumped blind. Sabres crowds don't react in a lively enough way to what's happening, except for goals. Further, No Goal should have led to a riot.

[shrader]

spndnchz, on 10 February 2012 - 12:51 AM, said:

He's hurt right now. And why would you want to break up the defense right now they are playing awesome.

And outside of the addition of Vanek, why would you want any different roster on the ice against the Bruins other than the one that thumped them 6-0? And before someone brings up trades/rebuilding the team for the future, this really was more of a rhetorical question.

716, on 10 February 2012 - 09:12 AM, said:

Thornton deserved to get tons of garbage thrown at him for that cowardly act. I wish the Sabres crowds were more reactive and emotional.

The vast majority of any crowd is not going to see what happened there.

[SwampD]

shrader, on 10 February 2012 - 09:17 AM, said:

And outside of the addition of Vanek, why would you want any different roster on the ice against the Bruins other than the one that thumped them 6-0? And before someone brings up trades/rebuilding the team for the future, this really was more of a rhetorical question.



The vast majority of any crowd is not going to see what happened there.

I was just thinking the same thing. Weber should have been more ready.