Actually its been 41 years, 15071 days to be exact. #haveyoueverseentheflyerswinthecup
- joecool2931

Yes, saw both Cups. Have been a loyal fan for nearly half a century. Unlike fans of another hockey team in western PA, Flyer fans support their team through thick and thin. Always.

Yes, saw both Cups. Have been a loyal fan for nearly half a century. Unlike fans of another hockey team in western PA, Flyer fans support their team through thick and thin. Always.
- BiggE

Yes, saw both Cups. Have been a loyal fan for nearly half a century.
- BiggE

Same. I do feel for the youngsters among us who haven't experienced it.

Same. I do feel for the youngsters among us who haven't experienced it.
- Scoob

True, the Bullies weren't just a great team, but they were so much fun to watch. And the same can be said for the "streak" team of 79-80 and the mid 80s Keenan clubs.

True, the Bullies weren't just a great team, but they were so much fun to watch. And the same can be said for the "streak" team of 79-80 and the mid 80s Keenan clubs.
- BiggE

That was so awesome!

So much salt ... your family doctors would not be happy reading this thread ...
- DonaldDump

That would lead to some (frank)ed up sht like low blood pressure, low aldosterone and high ANP release.

Yes, saw both Cups. Have been a loyal fan for nearly half a century. Unlike fans of another hockey team in western PA, Flyer fans support their team through thick and thin. Always.
- BiggE

ok

That would lead to some (frank)ed up sht like low blood pressure, low aldosterone and high ANP release.
- DeflatedPucks

Can that be cured with some of that Pennsylvania/Ohio border meth?

ok
- DeflatedPucks

I was at 11 games during the 2006/2007 season, the worst season in Flyers' history. Even though the building wasn't packed, I'd say most games I went to were between 60-80% full. At no point were the Flyers ever in danger of having to relocate due to piss poor fan attendance, and at no point did a former employee, much less the best employee in team history, miss millions of dollars of unpaid wages.

ok
- DeflatedPucks

While your choking down champagne from the cup. I'll be sippin on orange soda from a tall glass

I was at 11 games during the 2006/2007 season, the worst season in Flyers' history. Even though the building wasn't packed, I'd say most games I went to were between 60-80% full. At no point were the Flyers ever in danger of having to relocate due to piss poor fan attendance, and at no point did a former employee, much less the best employee in team history, miss millions of dollars of unpaid wages.
- jmatchett383

While your choking down champagne from the cup. I'll be sippin on orange soda from a tall glass
- Just5

Which cup will he be sipping from?

Also, orange soda tastes better than champagne.

I was at 11 games during the 2006/2007 season, the worst season in Flyers' history. Even though the building wasn't packed, I'd say most games I went to were between 60-80% full. At no point were the Flyers ever in danger of having to relocate due to piss poor fan attendance, and at no point did a former employee, much less the best employee in team history, miss millions of dollars of unpaid wages.
- jmatchett383

That's why the dude's a saint. If it were Latrell Sprewell, he would be pissed he couldn't feed his family.

While your choking down champagne from the cup. I'll be sippin on orange soda from a tall glass
- Just5

lolz!

- BiggE

The unpaid wages thing really bothers me. What was it, $23 million or some absurd number. I mean, the guy was clearly the best player in team history, arguably in league history. He was the only reason the team even existed at that point, and they were unable to pay him all of that money? That's just pure bullpoop.

I was at 11 games during the 2006/2007 season, the worst season in Flyers' history. Even though the building wasn't packed, I'd say most games I went to were between 60-80% full. At no point were the Flyers ever in danger of having to relocate due to piss poor fan attendance, and at no point did a former employee, much less the best employee in team history, miss millions of dollars of unpaid wages.
- jmatchett383

I was at one of the last games that season vs Buffalo. Sabres fans were walking around the concourse holding a tin foil Stanley Cup. I don't think they appreciated my comment which was something like: enjoy, it's probably as close as your city will ever come to winning an actual championship!

They laughed in my face while guaranteeing me that the Sabres would go on and win the Cup that Spring. Guess losing Briere to us just a few months later was just the icing on the cake!

I was at one of the last games that season vs Buffalo. Sabres fans were walking around the concourse holding a tin foil Stanley Cup. I don't think they appreciated my comment which was something like: enjoy, it's probably as close as your city will ever come to winning an actual championship!

They laughed in my face while guaranteeing me that the Sabres would go on and win the Cup that Spring. Guess losing Briere to us just a few months later was just the icing on the cake!

- BiggE

Buffalo has won a Championship. Super Bowl XXV. Norwood split the uprights.

The unpaid wages thing really bothers me. What was it, $23 million or some absurd number. I mean, the guy was clearly the best player in team history, arguably in league history. He was the only reason the team even existed at that point, and they were unable to pay him all of that money? That's just pure bullpoop.
- jmatchett383

Yeah, it was really pathetic. The league should have just let them fold or relocate. It will happen again, I guarantee it. As soon as Crosby's gone and they return to their usual spot in the basement, the fans will bail. Just like how they ignored the Pirates when they were losing. And, don't kid yourselves, if the Steelers ever have a 4 or 5 consecutive losing seasons, they will probably bail on them too. They are the textbook definition of fair weather fans.

I was at one of the last games that season vs Buffalo. Sabres fans were walking around the concourse holding a tin foil Stanley Cup. I don't think they appreciated my comment which was something like: enjoy, it's probably as close as your city will ever come to winning an actual championship!

They laughed in my face while guaranteeing me that the Sabres would go on and win the Cup that Spring. Guess losing Briere to us just a few months later was just the icing on the cake!

- BiggE

People like to bash Penguins fans, but they're nowhere near as bad as Buffalo and Washington fans, to me. Once you loudly cheer for the other team at a home game, you can no longer be considered a fan. As for Washington, they're all sheep who didn't know they had a team pre-OV.

While your choking down champagne from the cup. I'll be sippin on orange soda from a tall glass
- Just5

Sunkist or Fanta?

Buffalo has won a Championship. Super Bowl XXV. Norwood split the uprights.
- PLindbergh31

Yeah, it was really pathetic. The league should have just let them fold or relocate. It will happen again, I guarantee it. As soon as Crosby's gone and they return to their usual spot in the basement, the fans will bail. Just like how they ignored the Pirates when they were losing. And, don't kid yourselves, if the Steelers ever have a 4 or 5 consecutive losing seasons, they will probably bail on them too. They are the textbook definition of fair weather fans.
- BiggE

Nah, even in the 80s, Steelers fans were still ravenous. Hell, people in Pittsburgh have doctors deliver their kids in terrible towels. That franchise will be supported no matter what, mostly due to the ownership structure.

Edit: The unpaid stuff to Mario, though, was some early-era KHL poop. They should have been forced to sell the team, relocation or not.

Yeah, it was really pathetic. The league should have just let them fold or relocate. It will happen again, I guarantee it. As soon as Crosby's gone and they return to their usual spot in the basement, the fans will bail. Just like how they ignored the Pirates when they were losing. And, don't kid yourselves, if the Steelers ever have a 4 or 5 consecutive losing seasons, they will probably bail on them too. They are the textbook definition of fair weather fans.
- BiggE

This is actually quite salty even by Bill's standards.

Don't bet on it happening to the Steelers (I wonder if draftkings will take bets for that)

That would lead to some (frank)ed up sht like low blood pressure, low aldosterone and high ANP release.
- DeflatedPucks

Somebody just had an anatomy and physiology class

This is actually quite salty even by Bill's standards.

Don't bet on it happening to the Steelers (I wonder if draftkings will take bets for that)
- DeflatedPucks

I may be wrong about the Steelers, but the rest of what I wrote is factual. Post Mario/prior Sid, the Pens had terrible attendance, as did the Pirates until they started winning. You may not like it, but it is true. And, prior to Mario, the Pens had lousy attendance and were often on the verge of folding or relocating. Again, facts.