All Things Buffalo Bandits

[BananaB]

5 hours ago, ChevyVanMiller said:

Agreed, the milkman did not deliver last night. He wins face offs with strength and leverage, but the Rush FO specialist seems to have quickness, which befuddles Farrell.

Withers had trouble with Rush FO guy in the semis. He’s normally money on the draws. Sometimes it’s just the head to head matchup, sometimes it’s the other guys on the floor just not getting the loose ball before the opposing team. 

[PromoTheRobot]

If you were thinking of getting tickets for Saturday, the game is essentially sold out, but for a handful of single seats and resale. Don't forget the game will be on ESPN2 at 4:30pm.

[Wacka]

TSN in Canada  and CW23 in WNY

[ChevyVanMiller]

On 5/20/2025 at 10:57 PM, PromoTheRobot said:

If you were thinking of getting tickets for Saturday, the game is essentially sold out, but for a handful of single seats and resale. Don't forget the game will be on ESPN2 at 4:30pm.

 

On 5/21/2025 at 8:21 AM, Wacka said:

TSN in Canada  and CW23 in WNY

Just a reminder, today at 4:30 PM, Bandits vs Rush for all the marbles. Promo and Wacka have you covered for the TV outlets.

[ChevyVanMiller]

Bandits 7-6 at the half. First half of runs by both teams.

[Wacka]

For some reason CW23 has NASCAR instead of the game. Went on NLL web site. Bandits up 13-6  halfway through 4th.

Edited 9 hours ago by Wacka

[Wacka]

Bandits Three-Peat!!!!!!!!!!!  

15-6!

[jayg]

Wahooooo! Love it!

[Bills!Win!]

19,000 people at key bank for a NLL game. 
 

palm trees and taxes 

[Walking Tall]

Locked them down in the 2nd half.

[davefan66]

Awesome! 
 

Go Bandits!

[BillsFan4]

Three-peat!!!!

 

What a great game! Arena was packed!

 

40 minutes ago, Walking Tall said:

Locked them down in the 2nd half.

 

That was an unreal defensive effort in the second half. I’m just a casual Bandits fan but even I could tell that it was an incredible job by the bandits. 

[ChevyVanMiller]

As amazing as the 2nd half scoring output was, the defense was even better. The Bandits held the Rush scoreless for 2 1/2 quarters. They collapse on the ball carrier so well and keep the shooting lanes clear for goalie Matt Vinc.

 

Vinc becomes the only person with two three-peats, for two different teams no less, and cements himself as the greatest lacrosse goalie of all time.

 

For those of you who came along for the ride in this thread, thank you. For those of you who aren’t watching the Bandits you are missing out on an all- time great franchise. It’s so amazing to see a Buffalo team come up big in the biggest moments and hold the championship trophy aloft in front of an adoring hometown crowd.

 

I hope we all live to see the Bills and Sabres do the same.

 

Go Bandits!

[jayg]

52 minutes ago, ChevyVanMiller said:

As amazing as the 2nd half scoring output was, the defense was even better. The Bandits held the Rush scoreless for 2 1/2 quarters. They collapse on the ball carrier so well and keep the shooting lanes clear for goalie Matt Vinc.

 

Vinc becomes the only person with two three-peats, for two different teams no less, and cements himself as the greatest lacrosse goalie of all time.

 

For those of you who came along for the ride in this thread, thank you. For those of you who aren’t watching the Bandits you are missing out on an all- time great franchise. It’s so amazing to see a Buffalo team come up big in the biggest moments and hold the championship trophy aloft in front of an adoring hometown crowd.

 

I hope we all live to see the Bills and Sabres do the same.

 

Go Bandits!

Thank you and I agree! What a fun ride.  Thank you very much for the reminders, truly fun.  Even got people in virginia and north carolina to watch this last game.They seemed to enjoy it too. 

[zow2]

Cool that it went to a game 3.  That meant it was on ESPN2 for all the country to see (including me), and they got to three-peat in front of the home fans. It all looked great on the telecast.

[Rochesterfan]

2 hours ago, ChevyVanMiller said:

As amazing as the 2nd half scoring output was, the defense was even better. The Bandits held the Rush scoreless for 2 1/2 quarters. They collapse on the ball carrier so well and keep the shooting lanes clear for goalie Matt Vinc.

 

Vinc becomes the only person with two three-peats, for two different teams no less, and cements himself as the greatest lacrosse goalie of all time.

 

For those of you who came along for the ride in this thread, thank you. For those of you who aren’t watching the Bandits you are missing out on an all- time great franchise. It’s so amazing to see a Buffalo team come up big in the biggest moments and hold the championship trophy aloft in front of an adoring hometown crowd.

 

I hope we all live to see the Bills and Sabres do the same.

 

Go Bandits!

 

This is especially true after they came up small in their 1st 2 trips to the finals during this run.

 

To go to 5 straight and win the last 3 and be that clutch is just awesome.  
 

I just can’t wait for another banner raising.  
 

I am so happy my daughter came to NLL lacrosse later or she would be a Knighthawks fan here in Rochester, but coming on later as this run started she bleeds Orange and Black for Lacrosse.

[Bills!Win!]

51 minutes ago, zow2 said:

Cool that it went to a game 3.  That meant it was on ESPN2 for all the country to see (including me), and they got to three-peat in front of the home fans. It all looked great on the telecast.

Have the NLL finals been nationally televised before? 

[Big Turk]

Bandits just demolished the Rush in the 2nd half...turned a 7-6 close game at the half into a 15-6 laugher.

 

Sellout Crowd of 19,070 got to witness a 3 peat and history!