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nastyflyergirl
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: this space for rent, PA
Joined: 09.19.2006

Aug 25 @ 3:41 PM ET
Jason bowen. I actually have a Phantoms jersey with his name on it.
mayorofangrytown
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Downingtown, PA
Joined: 08.16.2006

Aug 25 @ 3:51 PM ET
Let me guess they bring in the WIP crowd.
- dragonoffrost

No callers. Three supposed Flyers fans and a guest. The one guy wants to trade G every show. He may post on this thread. They certainly argue things that commonly get posted here.
mayorofangrytown
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Downingtown, PA
Joined: 08.16.2006

Aug 25 @ 3:53 PM ET
I gave up on sports talk radio in Philly. I use Pandora/Spotify/SiriusXM as I drive anymore.
- dragonoffrost

I'm a podcast guy. Everytime I listen local I end up yelling at the radio when they talk hockey. It's just completely embarrassing. I don't think there's been an intelligent hockey exchange since Steve Fredricks was in the chair.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Aug 25 @ 3:55 PM ET
No callers. Three supposed Flyers fans and a guest. The one guy wants to trade G every show. He may post on this thread. They certainly
argue things that commonly get posted here.

- mayorofangrytown


Do we need an enforcer? Flyers hockey. Riley Cote.
dragonoffrost
Season Ticket Holder
Location: The East Coast Dump, NJ
Joined: 10.12.2015

Aug 25 @ 3:55 PM ET
I'm a podcast guy. Everytime I listen local I end up yelling at the radio when they talk hockey. It's just completely embarrassing. I don't think there's been an intelligent hockey exchange since Steve Fredricks was in the chair.
- mayorofangrytown

If I do hockey talk it's SiriusXM's station and it's across the league chatter so I can handle the occasional WIP style caller even when it's a Pens or Rangers call. They do a pretty good job of screening callers it seems.
dragonoffrost
Season Ticket Holder
Location: The East Coast Dump, NJ
Joined: 10.12.2015

Aug 25 @ 3:57 PM ET
Do we need an enforcer? Flyers hockey. Riley Cote.
- jmatchett383


Phantoms assistant coach Riley Cote!

I have a friend with the Cote ladies' pink jersey. We actually met him at a concert on the river one time. Cool guy.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Aug 25 @ 4:00 PM ET
Phantoms assistant coach Riley Cote!

I have a friend with the Cote ladies' pink jersey. We actually met him at a concert on the river one time. Cool guy.

- dragonoffrost


I've heard that he's a really good guy. But aside from being good at getting punched in the face, he really didn't offer much to an NHL team.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Aug 25 @ 4:04 PM ET
I'm a podcast guy. Everytime I listen local I end up yelling at the radio when they talk hockey. It's just completely embarrassing. I don't think there's been an intelligent hockey exchange since Steve Fredricks was in the chair.
- mayorofangrytown


haha

"Broad Street Hockey - A Shayne Gostisbehere blog that sometimes talks about the Philadelphia Flyers."
dragonoffrost
Season Ticket Holder
Location: The East Coast Dump, NJ
Joined: 10.12.2015

Aug 25 @ 4:04 PM ET
I've heard that he's a really good guy. But aside from being good at getting punched in the face, he really didn't offer much to an NHL team.
- jmatchett383


Oh I used to tease her every time we went to a game and he got thrashed.
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Aug 25 @ 4:07 PM ET
No callers. Three supposed Flyers fans and a guest. The one guy wants to trade G every show. He may post on this thread. They certainly argue things that commonly get posted here.
- mayorofangrytown


Wow. Started listening to the Top 25 under 5 (top 5 under 5) podcast and...juts wow. Do these people realize that there are other NHL teams and players?
roenick97
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Canada, MI
Joined: 12.23.2006

Aug 25 @ 4:16 PM ET
I hate him less than I hate people chanting crosby sucks all the time
- YuenglingJagr

What people chant Crosby sucks all the time?
dragonoffrost
Season Ticket Holder
Location: The East Coast Dump, NJ
Joined: 10.12.2015

Aug 25 @ 4:18 PM ET
What people chant Crosby sucks all the time?
- roenick97


There are plenty of times they play the organ for people to chant Let's go Flyers some dolt will chant Crosby sucks doesn't matter the opposition.
YuenglingJagr
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: under the bridge
Joined: 10.05.2015

Aug 25 @ 4:26 PM ET
I don't see why people get so upset over this? It's the star player of the Flyers most heated rivalry. Everyone knows the guy is a perennial all-star and future HOF-er. It doesn't deter the fact that most fans hate him and for good reason. Even ignoring his rookie-season theatrics, the guy still gives us plenty of ammo by saying the wrong things and acting like a petulant child on the ice (refer to 2012 playoffs for recent antics).

So the result? The fan base resorts to a 3-syllable chant, one that you would usually designate to a team name (Rangers Suck, Penguins Suck, Devils Suck, etc) but substitute Crosby's name in there. You're free to attend the games and start a new chant if you want. They usually catch on.

At the end of the day, the fans will continue the chant until he announces that it's his final season. He'll receive a loud ovation in his final game in Philly and that will be the end of the story. I don't get caught up in it.

- steelydan


I dont get any more upset over this than any other pointless, stupid actions going on every day. The guy owns the Flyers in Philly and like most star NHL players...I am sure he gets motivated by haters and doubters. Would be interesting to see if something else works. There's no need for any chant like that but I guess it's what people find exciting. I am a fan of several teams where chants like that don't happen.

If I am sitting next to someone like that at a game and I going to get mad at them? No...am I going to assume they are an idiot...Yes. Such is life I guess. Carry on with your chanting
YuenglingJagr
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: under the bridge
Joined: 10.05.2015

Aug 25 @ 4:27 PM ET
Actually, that was over 4 years ago, April of 2012. I get that people don't like him because of the spoiled, petulant brat that he acted like when he first came into the league. But since that 2012 series, he's been no more of a whiner/complainer than Giroux has.
- jmatchett383


YuenglingJagr
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: under the bridge
Joined: 10.05.2015

Aug 25 @ 4:27 PM ET
I hope one day Bill writes a blog about how TJ Brennan is the greatest Phantom ever
roenick97
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Canada, MI
Joined: 12.23.2006

Aug 25 @ 4:27 PM ET
There are plenty of times they play the organ for people to chant Let's go Flyers some dolt will chant Crosby sucks doesn't matter the opposition.
- dragonoffrost


I myself have never seen a game in Philadelphia and I'll agree that Crosby doesn't suck but in the defense of the crowd that chant this, it can't possibly be the same crowds of people at Wells Fargo every time.

He's a great player but I don't appreciate his "Greatness" being forced on to us more than it needs to be. One example, Sidney Crosby should not be a Conn Smyth winner right now.
dragonoffrost
Season Ticket Holder
Location: The East Coast Dump, NJ
Joined: 10.12.2015

Aug 25 @ 4:29 PM ET
I dont get any more upset over this than any other pointless, stupid actions going on every day. The guy owns the Flyers in Philly and like most star NHL players...I am sure he gets motivated by haters and doubters. Would be interesting to see if something else works. There's no need for any chant like that but I guess it's what people find exciting. I am a fan of several teams where chants like that don't happen.

If I am sitting next to someone like that at a game and I going to get mad at them? No...am I going to assume they are an idiot...Yes. Such is life I guess. Carry on with your chanting

- YuenglingJagr




I won't say anything but I won't be shocked when other idiotic stuff flies out of their mouth during the rest of a game.
YuenglingJagr
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: under the bridge
Joined: 10.05.2015

Aug 25 @ 4:31 PM ET
I myself have never seen a game in Philadelphia and I'll agree that Crosby doesn't suck but in the defense of the crowd that chant this, it can't possibly be the same crowds of people at Wells Fargo every time.

He's a great player but I do appreciate his "Greatness" being forced on to us more than it needs to be. One example, Sidney Crosby should not be a Conn Smyth winner right now.

- roenick97


And Doughty shouldnt have the Norris...I care more that the Penguins won the cup than any individual award
roenick97
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Canada, MI
Joined: 12.23.2006

Aug 25 @ 4:34 PM ET
And Doughty shouldnt have the Norris...I care more that the Penguins won the cup than any individual award
- YuenglingJagr


Good for you.

Why shouldn't Doughty have the Norris?
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Aug 25 @ 4:37 PM ET
There are plenty of times they play the organ for people to chant Let's go Flyers some dolt will chant Crosby sucks doesn't matter the opposition.
- dragonoffrost


I will say that, during Game 3 of the 2012 ECQF, the Crosby Sucks chant was warranted. But after the dude torches you for 2G, 1A, and you're losing 6-2, I don't think you can say a guy "Sucks."
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Aug 25 @ 4:38 PM ET
Good for you.

Why shouldn't Doughty have the Norris?

- roenick97


He obviously feels, as do others, that Drew Doughty was not the best defenseman in the NHL last year. Similar to how you feel that Sidney Crosby was not the MVP of the Finals last year.
YuenglingJagr
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: under the bridge
Joined: 10.05.2015

Aug 25 @ 4:40 PM ET
Good for you.

Why shouldn't Doughty have the Norris?

- roenick97


see above
jmatchett383
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Newark, DE
Joined: 03.09.2010

Aug 25 @ 4:40 PM ET
MJL spotted in Tanner's comments.
roenick97
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Canada, MI
Joined: 12.23.2006

Aug 25 @ 4:43 PM ET
He obviously feels, as do others, that Drew Doughty was not the best defenseman in the NHL last year. Similar to how you feel that Sidney Crosby was not the MVP of the Finals last year.
- jmatchett383

Difference is I posted why this is...but thanks...
roenick97
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Canada, MI
Joined: 12.23.2006

Aug 25 @ 4:44 PM ET
see above
- YuenglingJagr

Which comment?
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