And to think, I thought that the post was quite kind to the Sabres fans who attended the game, not mentioning those who continued to cheer during the moment of silence before the National Anthem (one game last year they cheered DURING the National Anthem) or the ones with the t-shirts printed with “Caps fans, shut the PUCK up” or the one with the sign saying “Buffalo OWNS DC” or the ones sitting next to me who felt it necessary to explain to me that DC wasn’t a hockey town and the game was more of a social event for us, thats why we don’t understand we need to get into our seats during breaks in play, when a small group didn’t move fast enough.

Two sentences about how the loyalty of Buffalo fans might better serve a failing economy seems to be no big deal, since he could have just said “why don’t you just go home.” (much more mean-spirited) As a friend of mine from NY said, it must be the southern hospitality or DC diplomacy - those Sabres fans from Friday night would have never made it out of Midtown Manhattan in one piece.

All this bitching from people that can’t sell out their house when the Leafs come to Buffalo. That place looks and sounds like the Air Canada Centre when they are in town. I hope you enjoy that as much as we enjoy your company. Wait, since most of you don’t live in Buffalo anymore, you wouldn’t know.

If the flippant and mean-spirited comments here from pucksandbooks are considered “intelligent and respectful discussion about the ideas published on this blog”, then we sincerely apologize. We were merely off-put by the disconnect between the seriousness with which pucksandbooks attacked residents and ex-residents of Western NY for having the unmitigated gall to attend a hockey game rather than solving the area’s decades-old civic problems and the glib manner in which he replied to the well-reasoned and well-written comments from readers. (And do you, as a blog, really believe that “Buffalo readers” are less valid readers than “Caps readers”? If so, then we agree with Katebits: Lesson learned.)

4 egg yolks
1/3 cup sugar, plus 1 tablespoon
1 pint whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
3 ounces bourbon
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
4 egg whites*

In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the egg yolks until they lighten in color. Gradually add the 1/3 cup sugar and continue to beat until it is completely dissolved. Add the milk, cream, bourbon and nutmeg and stir to combine.

Place the egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat to soft peaks. With the mixer still running gradually add the 1 tablespoon of sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.

Whisk the egg whites into the mixture. Chill and serve.

All I can say is, I think it’s great when the Leafs play in Buffalo and their fans invade HSBC Arena. I only wish they played there more often.

We are also busy preparing for a movie viewing we set up for Tuesday night after forging partnerships with the theatre, the Embassy of Canada, and the Washington Capitals.

Cheers

Lesson learned!

As for me reading your blog, one of my favorite things about hockey blogs is they way they’ve opened other teams and players to me. I like seeing how other teams are doing and what other people are feeling about their - and my - team. I devotedly read many blogs written by many fans of many different teams and I often check out new (to me) blogs written by fans of a recent opponent. I’m sorry you evidently don’t like that.

Lighten up indeed.

We may not have the goalies for an ideal two goalie system but at this point is Johnson that much worse than Kolzig that it wouldn’t make sense to with a 60/40 split?

For the record, however, I never got the booing of Ovie. I’m sure it goes back to his hit on Briere last season but it always seemed kind of pointless to me.

Hmm. Probably not. At your totally classy suggestion, I’ve decided to live in Buffalo. But I might travel to DC for the next game- and yes, I will bring you some cookies! You shouldn’t have a hard time recognizing me. I’ll be the one having fun!

Listen, I happen to love Ovie, and I know how annoying it is to have rival fans overtake the home arena (Toronto is just a short drive away from Buffalo, remember?). Making fun of Buffalo is par for the course in most corners of the internet- as it should be- but just try to be a little more creative next time. Your mean-spirited analysis of the relocated Buffalonian was pretty out of proportion considering we’re talking about HOCKEY.

I happily offer you some cookies as a peace offering. Let’s all relax, and have a cookie together! Please.

Also- Don’t complain about out of town fans buying tickets in your rink to support their team. If you don’t want them there, buy more season tickets. They attend because the love the game and their team. What is wrong with that?

Kate - Any chance I see you Tuesday night at the movies with a plate of Christmas cookies for me?

I have no doubt that dealing with the Sabres’ fans in DC over the last few years has been irritating to say the least, but most people at least mask their bitterness with good humor. Couldn’t you have at least tried to make a joke. Buffalo is such an easy target! Come on! A million jokes can be made at our expense. Our economy is chicken wings! We’re all fat! We are perennial losers! It’s always effing snowing!

This ridiculously earnest criticism of an entire city is beneath you, and totally uncalled for on a sports blog.

I am tempted to make a joke about how ironically, the comically dedicated jeering proves Buffalo is ten times more passionate about Ovie than the DC fanbase, but I’m too busy shoving chicken wings down my fat throat and booing the baby Jesus in my neighbors nativity scene to bother. Plus, I’m moving to Flint, Michigan in search of work later this week. I gotta pack.

Lighten up. Sheesh.