18 July 2012

Sabre-ing the Moment

This is part two of the mini-series. This will feature the Buffalo Sabres as I mentioned yesterday. Just as I slightly modified the Sabres set to better accommodate the Canucks, I did the same with the Sabres using Vancouver's current set.




The big thing here is that I separated the huge stripe in half with a thin stripe in the center of it. Other than that, it's the same jersey (when it's blank - colors, font, logo, etc . . .). Now it's on to see the Trews at Artpark in Lewiston just past Niagara Falls. This is the fourth straight year they have come to Artpark for Wednesdays at the Gorge (as it's no longer called). There is always a good crowd on hand and the band loves coming because of it. I discovered their music shortly after their debut album in 2002 and have been a fan since - would you have guessed from a lacrosse highlight reel of all things?

Courtesy of Bumstead Records
Courtesy of the Buffalo Bisons


However there is some business to tend to before hand. Today, the Buffalo Bisons are giving free replicas of Buffalo City Hall to the first 4,000 fans when the gates open at 6PM EDT. Below is the collection of replicas that I have since they started making this an annual replica giveaway event.



I have all but one - Crystal Beach - because it looked like someone was using a pile of trash as a model. The last is Deitrich Stadium in Jamestown, NY (Jamestown Jammers) and is not a part of the set (in the row). In order, the list includes from left (facing south) to right (facing north): Coca-Cola Field, War Memorial Stadium, Offerman Stadium, Buffalo Central Terminal, and Buffalo Memorial Auditorium ("the Aud").  In the background are bobbleheads and other collectables from various places, particuarly baseball and more specifically Bisons stuff. Anyway, it's time for me to go - literally.

-Ricky

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