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Stop Crying Philadelphia
by Paul on 04/30/08 at 08:57 AM ET
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from Mike Sielski of phillyBurbs,
The Flyers want all the benefits of treading on the dark side of their sport but none of the costs. When a franchise declares its new motto to be “Vengeance Now” and constructs a season-long marketing campaign around it, it isn’t being subtle in its aims and intentions. Here’s a thought: Maybe Montreal got eight power plays in Game 3 in part because Steve Downie — an energetic if undisciplined young player — took three minor penalties.
Long ago, this franchise took on a woe-is-us tone set by its owner, and the grousing has grown tiresome. Too many times over the years, Ed Snider has been graceless in defeat, letting his anger over Flyers losses drive him to ridiculous rants.
So it’s hardly stunning when his employees echo him. From their broadcasters to their backup goaltenders, the Flyers are forever crying foul over officiating, forever playing the victim, forever pointing the finger everywhere but where it often belongs.
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It’s true, no one likes the Flyers. But they have no one to blame but themselves. No, the league is not conspiring against them. But them winning would also be detrimental to the game and the league. They promote the “Slapshot” view of hockey, the view that has made it all but impossible for the sport to become a top sport in the US. Fans of other teams hate them because they go out and try to injure other teams’ top players. How can you like a team like that?
Posted by Megan from Grand Rapids, Mi on 04/30/08 at 09:25 AM ET
Imagine the grumbling if they were losing this series. 
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 04/30/08 at 01:21 PM ET
It’s because of their despicable game play (attempting to injure the other team’s players, especially goalies) that I hate them. I don’t normally hold anything but ordinary dislike for any rival team, but with their dirty playing… that’s just wrong. They’re all hockey players, and they should hold a bit more respect than that.
May any team but them win. And I hope they lose in the same fashion the Caps did: someone needs to purposely push a flyer’s player into the goalie without touching him, then score a goal. Oh wait, then the refs will call it goalie interference.
Posted by Nicci from VT on 04/30/08 at 02:08 PM ET
Derian Hatcher is a no-talent, slow goon. I hope they win the series so he can go -15 against crosby
Posted by DrW from Detroit on 04/30/08 at 02:50 PM ET
I too would like to see Philadelphia go up against Pittsburgh in the East finals.
And go down in four.
Posted by Alan from Atlanta, GA, USA on 04/30/08 at 04:22 PM ET
And I must also add that even if they’ve been fairly dominated in the last two games, the Flyers seem to think they’re playing much better than the opponent, taunting them, celebrating and all. I’m really starting to hate that team.
It’s always fun to have a team to hate.
Posted by Luc from Quebec on 04/30/08 at 04:48 PM ET
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