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PattyLa16
Queen of the Random Thought
Joined: 17 Oct 2007
Posts: 606
Location: Buffalo, NY
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 Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 2:02 pm Post subject: Sabres end affiliation with Rochester |
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It's official...
Sabres dropping Amerks as affiliate
then in today's paper
Ruff, players lament split
This really sucks for bothe clubs and both cities. It was a very unqiue situation with benefits on both sides. Being so close made last minutes call up possible. Just a hour and half drive down the Thruway. Last year Drew Stafford drove back and forth almost daily to save salary cap room.
Both cities are small markets that struggle finanacially. Both teams benenfit from regionalization.
I wouldn't be surprised if the Amerks didn't exist any more very soon.
(Forgot to add)
The main reason, I think, is the fact that the Amerks are being run into the ground.
http://otp.phpbbweb.com/viewtopic.php?t=506
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E.L.3000
Big in Japan
Joined: 18 Oct 2007
Posts: 1426
Location: FAUL!
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That sucks. The Amerks were the one constant in a revolving door league.
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Av-merican
Un-Tenured Professor of Hockey
Joined: 17 Oct 2007
Posts: 1774
Location: Denver
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The name "Rochester Americans" goes waaaaaay back, I'd hate to see it go away.
Very unfortunate, not sure why the Amerks chose not to sell to Golisano. |
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