Enough was enough, and Steve Ott was going to take matters into his own hands.
In a daring and selfless act, he conceived, planned and executed the underground release of the Buffalo Sabres’ new uniforms.
*Breaking News... Times up! @BuffaloSabres 3rd Jersey Leaked #MiseryIsOver Can't wait for the season to start!! pic.twitter.com/7diRxEhDBJ
-- Steve Ott (@otterN9NE) September 4, 2013
In releasing that jersey, Ott single handedly relieved the pent-up frustrations of thousands of Buffalo Sabres fans â€" Sabres fans who had been teased and antagonized by an organization that would do things like this:
Your favorite part of the week... here's a *NEW* sneak peek of our third jersey this year! pic.twitter.com/tO3Is5okID
-- Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) September 4, 2013
Ott saw the injustice in it. The power play. And he decided to show The Man that bravery still counts for something in this world.
HEY GUYS, I GOT it.......
-- Steve Ott (@otterN9NE) September 4, 2013
I'm sharing if you don't @BuffaloSabres #FansWantToSeeIt pucks in your rink! Boom. I'll give you 10 minutes.
-- Steve Ott (@otterN9NE) September 4, 2013
And then he did it.
And here's the back @BuffaloSabres pic.twitter.com/p8zi0I9PVM
-- Steve Ott (@otterN9NE) September 4, 2013
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