The championship is now set....

[ckg68]

Buffalo faces Portland for the NLL Champions Cup next Saturday night at 7:30.

Let the smack talk begin!

Alert to all Buffalo sports fans: BANDITLAND NEEDS YOU!

[shotgun]

Let's Go Bandits!!

[ckg68]

Let's sell out the place.

If 11,000 and change can make that much noise....just imagine what a packed house would sound and feel like.

[DropTheGloves]

I've been there when I can, been to last two playoff games, definately going to this one, wouldn't miss it. Tonight was one of the best times I've had in HSBC arena.

[MacRazor]

Last week 9300, this week 11k, i'll take those numbers solely because theres no "freebie" tickets gettin lobbed around. Only the hardcore fans show up and that's all that required. Having ass-hats that have never been to a game pulling "chinese-fire-drills" in front of me cuz they cant read their stupid ticket stub is exactly how i want to remember next weeks game...NOT! I'll take 12k next week as long as they have their voices back.

Portland? 8-10 gets ya a dance? Wow, the west does suck.

[Billsman]

I called into work sick for the game. I'll be there.

[The Philster]

that makes 3 games out of 9 since you got seasons...:D
You bringing the bus?

[Snarf]

There was a pretty long line at the boxoffice last night for tickets. Championship games bring out all the fans who attend only a few games or jump on the bandwagon at the end. There was 16,000 for the championship game in 2006, but the Sabres were playing game five of the second round againts Ottawa that night. I expect 18,690 at the arena Saturday night for the Bandits championship celebration.

[Darksyde]

What better way to christen the Billsbus then at a Buffalo Championship Tailgater???? c'mon BM make it happen.

[BanditsRock11]

This week may never end. It's going to be a long week at work. Saturday can't come soon enough.

I expect lots of promotions, radio, internet, TV, everything. I've already had a bunch of people call me to get them tickets for the game. Hopefully when I go this week to get them, they're stuck in the 300s. Do your best, and tell everyone, they're not going to want to miss this.

I've never been more confident going into a championship game. The team is clicking on all cylinders.

Come Darris, you can do it big guy. Bring us the glory.

[The Philster]

Hold on, BR11 is praising Darris?
I think I'm gonna faint :D

[BanditsRock11]

Hold on, BR11 is praising Darris?
I think I'm gonna faint :D

Haha.

Like I've said all season. Win me a championship, don't blow it, and I'll eat all my crow, and shut up about him forever. He's one win from that. The table couldn't be more set. Things couldn't be better for the Bandits.

At home, against a team we beat here already, who is 8-10. Were playing amazing right now. Just let it happen naturally. Just prove me wrong Darris, please.

[Billsman]

Ok scored two seats section 118 row 8. Bring "Tatanka", thats what I named it, to the Bandits game? It's not painted yet, been too cold for the paint and the inside isn't close to being done. Hell I don't know where I would even park, it's huge.

Phil, yeah we missed the last several games due to work, yes it sucked but ya gotta pay the bills some how. I never expected to be slammed with work, even my bus project has suffered.

[billsfan69]

This week may never end. It's going to be a long week at work. Saturday can't come soon enough.

I expect lots of promotions, radio, internet, TV, everything. I've already had a bunch of people call me to get them tickets for the game. Hopefully when I go this week to get them, they're stuck in the 300s. Do your best, and tell everyone, they're not going to want to miss this.

I've never been more confident going into a championship game. The team is clicking on all cylinders.

Come Darris, you can do it big guy. Bring us the glory.

Honestly if the Bandits don't win the title this Saturday they never will. Portland isn't close to being in the same class as the Bandits. The way everything has unfolded this year has gone the Bandits way with Rochester and Toronto their two biggest nemesis not making the playoffs, and both top seeds in the west who weren't that good to begin with knocked out in the first round of the playoffs.

[billsfan69]

Haha.

Like I've said all season. Win me a championship, don't blow it, and I'll eat all my crow, and shut up about him forever. He's one win from that. The table couldn't be more set. Things couldn't be better for the Bandits.

At home, against a team we beat here already, who is 8-10. Were playing amazing right now. Just let it happen naturally. Just prove me wrong Darris, please.

I agree with you here. I think Darris Kilgour's coaching has killed us at times. But win a title and all will be well.

[ckg68]

I called into work sick for the game. I'll be there.

I rearranged my schedule at the ballpark for this one. I'm there.

Man,downtown traffic's going to be a nightmare in 6 days....Bandits AND Bisons,same night.

[DropTheGloves]

If Steenhuis plays like he did last night, it should be a great time :D

[MacRazor]

Ok scored two seats section 118 row 8. Bring "Tatanka", thats what I named it, to the Bandits game? It's not painted yet, been too cold for the paint and the inside isn't close to being done. Hell I don't know where I would even park, it's huge.

Phil, yeah we missed the last several games due to work, yes it sucked but ya gotta pay the bills some how. I never expected to be slammed with work, even my bus project has suffered.


there's a nice lot on the corner of Michigan and Perry streets that we will make comfy for "tatanka". A nice big Tailgate party...Bandit-Style! We'll bring extra flags too!

[shotgun]

halla!!! go bandits!!. WE WANT #4

[Shama-Lama Ding Dong]

Being from Buffalo, never having seen the Bandits play, and having been to see the Jax play, I find myself torn for the first time in my life.

I hope its on TV somewhere ....

[Snarf]

Being from Buffalo, never having seen the Bandits play, and having been to see the Jax play, I find myself torn for the first time in my life.

I hope its on TV somewhere ....

It's simple, do you want to be rooting for the winning team or the losing team? If you want to root for the winning team, I would root for the Bandits.

[Shama-Lama Ding Dong]

It's simple, do you want to be rooting for the winning team or the losing team? If you want to root for the winning team, I would root for the Bandits.

I won't be sorely disappointed no matter the outcome, unlike how the other Buffalo teams usually leave me feeling!

It is hardly news here. No office talk much.

[JEvans14]

from a rochester fan... goodluck bandits!

[Blaize51]

Is this 3 in a row in the championship game? They better win, or it'll be shades of 90's Bills.

Go Bandits!

[LaxBandit]

Is this 3 in a row in the championship game? They better win, or it'll be shades of 90's Bills.
Go Bandits!

No, it will be 2 out of the last 3 years that we have been in the championship game. If you want, you can go even further and have it be 3 out of the last 5 years we have been in the championship game. We lost at Calgary in 2004 and lost at home vs Colorado in 2006.

Bandits in MILL/NLL Championship Game:
1992: Bandits 11 Wings 10 (at Philadelphia)
1993: Bandits 13 Wings 12 (at Buffalo)
1994: Wings 26 Bandits 14 (at Buffalo)
1996: Bandits 15 Wings 10 (at Buffalo)
1997: Knighthawks 15 Bandits 12 (at Buffalo)
2004: Roughnecks 14 Bandits 11 (at Calgary)
2006: Mammoth 16 Bandits 9 (at Buffalo)

The only thing we would have in common with the Bills would be if we lost on Saturday, making it four straight losses in the championship game.

LB...

[LaxBandit]

Being from Buffalo, never having seen the Bandits play, and having been to see the Jax play, I find myself torn for the first time in my life. I hope its on TV somewhere ....

TV Coverage: LIVE online at ESPN360.com at 4:30 pm PST. LIVE online at b2livetv.com at 4:30 pm PST - cost $7.00. Tape Delay on ESPN2, Tuesday, May 20 from 11:00 am PST to 1:30 pm PST.

If you can't get ESPN360.com (some posters from the Portland area that are on wingzone.com say ESPN360.com isn't available in their area) and don't want to pay $7.00 for the online feed, theres going to a viewing party at the ON DECK Sports Bar and Grill for Jax fans to come out and cheer their team on to a loss :) Check the Portland Lumberjax website (portlandjax.com) for more info in the upcoming days.