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mayorofangrytown
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Downingtown, PA
Joined: 08.16.2006

Oct 9 @ 1:47 PM ET
I guess it is only for the old school pre-2008 posters here
- watsonnostaw

Seems like it.
Bill Meltzer
Editor
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 07.13.2006

Oct 9 @ 1:49 PM ET
Who is this guy Mike Sielski? Today is the first time I have ever heard of him.
- MBFlyerfan


The Inquirer wants him to be their next John Gonzalez.
mayorofangrytown
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Downingtown, PA
Joined: 08.16.2006

Oct 9 @ 1:52 PM ET
The Inquirer wants him to be their next John Gonzalez.
- bmeltzer

Why? It's not like Gonzalez schtick worked that well. He got more attention on Tattle than he did in the sports pages.
jak521
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Buckle Up.
Joined: 02.19.2008

Oct 9 @ 1:54 PM ET
I guess it is only for the old school pre-2008 posters here
- watsonnostaw

PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Oct 9 @ 1:55 PM ET
Why? It's not like Gonzalez schtick worked that well. He got more attention on Tattle than he did in the sports pages.
- mayorofangrytown


Remember Gonzo vs. David Murphy
mayorofangrytown
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Downingtown, PA
Joined: 08.16.2006

Oct 9 @ 1:58 PM ET
Remember Gonzo vs. David Murphy
- PhillySportsGuy

One of my only fond memories of anything he did.
Bill Meltzer
Editor
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Joined: 07.13.2006

Oct 9 @ 1:58 PM ET
Why? It's not like Gonzalez schtick worked that well. He got more attention on Tattle than he did in the sports pages.
- mayorofangrytown


Yeah, well, I can't speak to that. But I do know they wanted another "young, personality-based" (read, flippant/snarky) columnist.
twotoekenn
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: perkasie, PA
Joined: 12.16.2009

Oct 9 @ 1:59 PM ET
The Inquirer wants him to be their next John Gonzalez.
- bmeltzer


Quick question bill, are you interested in writing for one of the local papers? You're just so much more knowledgeable and sensible than the clowns that currently write.
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Oct 9 @ 2:02 PM ET
Quick question bill, are you interested in writing for one of the local papers? You're just so much more knowledgeable and sensible than the clowns that currently write.
- twotoekenn


Don't be ridiculous. The papers aren't looking for sensible, intelligent writers.
KGBflyers10
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: United States, PA
Joined: 10.28.2007

Oct 9 @ 2:03 PM ET
Yeah, well, I can't speak to that. But I do know they wanted another "young, personality-based" (read, flippant/snarky) columnist.
- bmeltzer


There is a time and place.

Jeff Passan and Dan Wetzel do it so well for Yahoo! Sports, and then you have these morons writing for actual papers.

Hilarious.
PhillySportsGuy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: any donut with a hole in the middle can get (frank)ed right in its hole, NJ
Joined: 04.08.2012

Oct 9 @ 2:04 PM ET
Yeah, well, I can't speak to that. But I do know they wanted another "young, personality-based" (read, flippant/snarky) columnist.
- bmeltzer


I am the exact demographic Gonzo is supposedly reaching out to, but I can't stand to read his nonsense.

I don't take anything he says seriously and I am not entertained by him in any way.

At least certain writers (while they can't be taken seriously) provide the reader with humorous antics.
hammarby31
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: it's been 84 years, AZ
Joined: 01.02.2007

Oct 9 @ 2:09 PM ET
I agree and if Voracek stays with Vinny and Schenn that will be the number one line in reality, if Voracek goes back to Giroux that will be the number one line. Jake is the catalyst for both lines. I prefer him with Giroux and I especially like him on the point on the first pp unit.
- flyerdude17


if G doesn't start scoring within the next 2 or 3 games, i think we'll see him back with Jake. i like them together as well.
mayorofangrytown
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Downingtown, PA
Joined: 08.16.2006

Oct 9 @ 2:10 PM ET
Yeah, well, I can't speak to that. But I do know they wanted another "young, personality-based" (read, flippant/snarky) columnist.
- bmeltzer

The directions they've taken I'm glad I moved out of the Daily Newspaper business. At least my paper is whoring for coin right there in your face and not disguising it as something it's not.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Oct 9 @ 2:12 PM ET
The directions they've taken I'm glad I moved out of the Daily Newspaper business. At least my paper is whoring for coin right there in your face and not disguising it as something it's not.
- mayorofangrytown


The Metro?
mayorofangrytown
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Downingtown, PA
Joined: 08.16.2006

Oct 9 @ 2:13 PM ET
if G doesn't start scoring within the next 2 or 3 games, i think we'll see him back with Jake. i like them together as well.
- hammarby31

He's already 7 pts behind Hertl. He needs to get on his horse.
nastyflyergirl
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: this space for rent, PA
Joined: 09.19.2006

Oct 9 @ 2:15 PM ET
A native Philadelphia area guy who was recently writing for the WSJ. Not sure why he left that gig or if he was shown the door.

Old interview with Sielski: http://www.hsj.org/module...o/detail.cfm?AskAProID=39

- johndewar



He is probably trying to be that guy asking all of the non fluff questions and I am ok with that really. but I just had an issue with the article that followed. it just reeks of "they yelled at me soooooo". to say Berube was doing nothing was strictlu about stirring poop up without any info to back it up.
Tomahawk
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

Oct 9 @ 2:15 PM ET
They weren't forced to. They chose to.
- MJL



Sorry, forced to make a less than ideal choice. Happy?
mayorofangrytown
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Downingtown, PA
Joined: 08.16.2006

Oct 9 @ 2:17 PM ET
The Metro?
- jmatchett383

No. It's not that exciting.

http://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/
BulliesPhan87
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: the lone wolf of hockeybuzz
Joined: 07.31.2009

Oct 9 @ 2:19 PM ET
Yeah, well, I can't speak to that. But I do know they wanted another "young, personality-based" (read, flippant/snarky) columnist.
- bmeltzer

Just what the beat needed!
ggunky
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: I like cold beverages, NJ
Joined: 04.09.2008

Oct 9 @ 2:24 PM ET

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ECW!!! ECW!!! ECW!!!

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Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Oct 9 @ 2:25 PM ET
Yeah, well, I can't speak to that. But I do know they wanted another "young, personality-based" (read, flippant/snarky) columnist.
- bmeltzer


I just found it odd he chastised Berube for not disciplining Rosehill's stupid penalty before Berube had any kind of opportunity to hold him accountable.
nastyflyergirl
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: this space for rent, PA
Joined: 09.19.2006

Oct 9 @ 2:28 PM ET
I just found it odd he chastised Berube for not disciplining Rosehill's stupid penalty before Berube had any kind of opportunity to hold him accountable.
- Jsaquella



Comes across as wanting to be the Eskin of print and just try to stir poop up
mayorofangrytown
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Downingtown, PA
Joined: 08.16.2006

Oct 9 @ 2:30 PM ET
ECW!!! ECW!!! ECW!!!
- ggunky

I spent too many Saturday nights in that old Gym turned Bingo Hall. Strange days indeed.
-davies-
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: A medical emergency involving you.
Joined: 08.05.2013

Oct 9 @ 2:32 PM ET
I guess it is only for the old school pre-2008 posters here
- watsonnostaw



it's a crying shame
mayorofangrytown
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Downingtown, PA
Joined: 08.16.2006

Oct 9 @ 2:32 PM ET
Scott Cullen on TSN on his idea for Jake Gardiner trades had this for Philly:

"Philadelphia - It seems more likely that the Flyers would want to move out a defenceman, but if there was a way to pry Sean Couturier out of there, and Gardiner could be part of the package, it would be well worth it."
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