from the Miami Herald,

The thought of fans waiting outside the arena for hours would have been considered a pipe dream a few years ago, when the team played in front of a sea of empty seats as it tried to claw its way out of bankruptcy court.
Today, the Sabres are rock stars, flush with cash and short on tickets and merchandise.
Every home game to date this season has been sold out, and the team has the hottest-selling gear in the game.
And how is this for a sign of the times: The Bills, Buffalo’s most beloved band of athletes, can’t sell out their stadium for a game today against the hated Dolphins.

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