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An epilogue: Explaining the Bandits’ disastrous 2013

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The last six months have been brutal to Buffalo’s professional sports teams, an unnecessary reminder for our city’s loyal fan-base.

The…

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Bandits miss postseason for first time since 2002

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Buffalo was handed a golden opportunity—that many would argue was undeserved—to reach the National Lacrosse League postseason with a win at home over Rochester Saturday night in the season finale.

Despite stampeding out to a 4-1 advantage, the…

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Skidding Bandits seek discipline against Edmonton

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The Buffalo Bandits (5-6) will try to reverse an ugly three-game losing streak at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the First Niagara Center, and this week’s Canadian foe—the Edmonton Rush (5-6)—is flying high.

Snag…

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Bandits choose youth at deadline; Dietrich trades for himself

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Considering the Buffalo Bandits’ 12-6 debacle at home to the Colorado Mammoth, it was fair to wonder if GM Steve Dietrich and head coach Darris Kilgour would…

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Back-to-back start propels Bandits into 2013 campaign

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The Buffalo Bandits haven’t played any meaningful lacrosse since their 7-6 loss to the Toronto Rock in the NLL East Division Semifinals on May 5, 2012.…

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Buffalo Bandits peg Tavares as captain for first time

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Buffalo Bandits star forward John Tavares has been a Bandit for 21 years, but he’s never worn a “C” on his sweater. An alternate captain several times—including National Lacrosse League All-Star games—Tavares will be the team’s…

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Bandits announce 23-man roster for 2013 season

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The Buffalo Bandits have narrowed their roster to 23 players, the team announced in a release this afternoon. As it turns out, general manager Steve Dietrich made the vast majority…

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Bandits’ Wiles hints at imminent return

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According to a Twitter response to one of his followers, Buffalo Bandits forward and NLL All-Star Luke Wiles could be back in training camp as soon as this weekend.

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Bandits snatch Hopcroft, put pressure on Wiles

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Buffalo Bandits management may be mum on star Luke Wiles’ contract status, but their roster moves are speaking volumes.

While the Bandits’ second-leading scorer and National Lacrosse League All-Star last year, teammate Billy Dee Smith and agent…

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Ten things learned on first day of Bandits training camp

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The Buffalo Bandits opened training camp for the 2013 season today, beginning what NLL legend John Tavares referred to as a “revamping” phase for the organization.

An entire host of veterans and even a few youngsters from last year’s team,…

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Bandits bolster defensive corps, add veteran Suddons

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The Buffalo Bandits grabbed quite the coup in inking former Edmonton Rush defender Derek Suddons to a one-year contract, the team announced Monday night.

Bandits GM Steve Dietrich…

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Bandits tweak roster, dump Vyse and Montour

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Immediately when new Bandits general manager Steve “Chugger” Dietrich was hired to replace Darris Kilgour, who then assumed only the head coach’s role, it was reasonable to expect the outlook of an aging team to change considerably.

When…

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Filling out the roster: Bandits to stock up through draft tonight

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There’s no hiding that the Buffalo Bandits field an aging roster, as the team’s most notable players—John Tavares (44 years old), Mark Steenhuis (31), Anthony Cosmo (35), Billy Dee Smith (30) and Shawn Williams (38)—are all on the wrong side…

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Judging the Bandits’ regular season schedule

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With a league as small as the nine-team National Lacrosse League, opponents become quite familiar and, as a result, heated rivalries develop.

Buffalo Bandits fans become sullen (or enraged) when the name “Toronto Rock” is brought up, as Troy Cordingley’s…

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Bandits lose captain White to rival Rock

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All-Star defender Chris White, captain of the Buffalo Bandits since 2009, has signed a one-year deal with the Toronto Rock, reports IL Indoor

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