The shot heard 'round Western New York

 

   I probably was in the Oranges on the locker room side 90 percent of the times I went to the Aud for anything, but for some reason, on this night, I remember sitting lower and closer to the center.

   Clay Schroeder took the shot at the basket to my left. I saw it go in and I cheered as loud as anyone.

   I drive past the Aud on my way to work and, like many of you, as I watch it come down brick by brick the memories of what I saw there come flooding back. But all the concerts, goals and magical moments combined don't eclipse how exciting it was to see a kid, a few years old than I was, win a car.

   So I went searching for the person I knew only as "the kid who made that shot." It turned out he grew up about 2 miles from where I live now. When I found him, he was more than happy to talk about his time in the spotlight.

   Meeting him and talking to him only solidfied that moment as my favorite at the Aud.

   Were you there with me? If not, what moment did you see in person at the Aud that you will never forget?

   --- Bruce Andriatch

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Comments

[jackherlan]

I too was there for this "historic event" at the Aud, up in the oranges as well($13?) as Wilt and Jerry were two of my favorites. Oddly it was Clay that stole the show and the memory still makes it last to this day. Thanks for the memory Clay.

[BobbyCat]

This is unbelievable. Historic votes on downsizing will occur in "the burbs", starting tomorrow in W.Sen and Evans, and this blog blissfully ignors them.

Instead of giving the readers voice to these controversial votes, Mr. Andriach prefers to wax wistfully about the old Aud.

The entire political establishment, ie. ALL the political parties are fighting these changes. We wouldn't want to upset the status quo, and upset the party chairmen, now would we?

[pgr88]

I remember standing outside for the Sabres free "open-practices" held during our Christmas school break. My Dad went to work early (6 AM) so he would drop us off, and we would stand in the cold until the doors opened at 8:00!

[Dave]

My most defining Aud moment... Sabres 12 Soviets 6