The byline date on this article is 3/29/2005 which would be a little more
difficult to interpret as an April Fool's Day joke.

Doug Peterson

On 5 Apr 2005 at 21:48, Michael Rose wrote:

TSN must be in on the joke as well.
http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?ID=119826

----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe LaCour" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 9:35 PM
Subject: Re: new goals


> Looking back on the release date (4/1/05) I remember that the Sabres
> in the past have released plausable press releases on April Fools.
> One that comes to mind was "Sabreland" -- an amusement part / ice
> rink that would be the ultimate in fan entertainment.
>
> And who could forget the the drafting of the Japanese hockey player.
>
> If this is an April Fools joke, it is sure a good one.
>
> Enjoy the Frozen Four.  I can't make it this year, but I'll look for
> you on TV.
>
> Joe
> CCT '77 & 78
>
> Clay Satow wrote:
>
>>I'd like to see some modeling and/or experimentation of how the puck
>>will bounce when it hits the curved posts or crossbar.  If the
>>pattern is too wierd, to me that's a big point against it.  I'd say
>>if you're going to screw around with the nets, just make them
>>bigger. If nothing else, I guess that it got the Buffalo website a
>>few hits.  Too bad they can't be this creative with their death-wish
>>negotiations.
>>
>>
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