Steve Ott “leaked” the Buffalo Sabres new alternate sweater design Wednesday, and the response was both swift and unfavourable:
https://twitter.com/otterN9NE/status/375290351465951232
For weeks the Sabres have been teasing fans through social media with close-up pictures of swatches from their forthcoming new third uniform in attempt to heighten anticipation. After the Sabres tweeted an image of a patch of blue Wednesday, Ott tweeted his (scripted?) frustration, and then — egads! — got his hands on one of the new sweaters to share with the fans:
https://twitter.com/otterN9NE/status/375260587867246592
The predominantly yellow sweater with cape-like blue backing drew a nearly unanimous thumbs-down via social media. Still, they’re much better than the infamous and regrettable slug outfits.
(Side note: Ott’s role in the unveiling raises my sneaking suspicion that Buffalo is making the personable enforcer the face of the franchise. Could captaincy be in the offing?)
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A short sampling of the numerous oh-my-these-new-Sabres-sweaters-are-horrific tweets:
https://twitter.com/JHoppy14/status/375348134089850880