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Forums :: Blog World :: Bill Meltzer: Musings and Quick Hits: April 2, 2021
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jd250
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 01.12.2018

Apr 2 @ 6:50 PM ET
Hart to start on Saturday. Patrick and Lindblom back in.
- Tomahawk

Whoo Hoo!! Wait, should I be happy about this?
corduroy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: “How many times is she gonna ask this f'n question?”, NT
Joined: 12.09.2006

Apr 2 @ 6:51 PM ET
Can someone explain to me what’s going on in baseball that was politically motivated? People keep commenting on it but your usually news outlets obviously not telling the whole story
- ClaudeFather



MLB fell prey to lies about a GA voting law that just passed. The woke twitter mob and president joe wanted them to pull out, so they did. The economic impact will be felt by people of color more so than anyone else.

I am assuming that you will no longer need to provide ID when picking up tickets at will call or get a beer, as we have been told that requiring ID is racist and Jim Crow laws on steroids.
ClaudeFather
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: west haven, CT
Joined: 08.14.2015

Apr 2 @ 6:53 PM ET
MLB fell prey to lies about a GA voting law that just passed. The woke twitter mob and president joe wanted them to pull out, so they did. The economic impact will be felt by people of color more so than anyone else.

I am assuming that you will no longer need to provide ID when picking up tickets at will call or get a beer, as we have been told that requiring ID is racist and Jim Crow laws on steroids.

- corduroy

Thank you! I just saw a good article. They are mad that they are trying to legitimize voting LOL crazy crazy world. The 2020 election totally aside, why in the world would this law be an issue , if anything more states should adopt it
PLindbergh31
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.01.2008

Apr 2 @ 6:55 PM ET
What’s the old saying? “Nobody is going to feel sorry for us.”

Well nobody except their own coach. I’ve never heard such a weak postgame interview as I heard from V after the game. Pathetic on all fronts

I’d hate for the leadership to fire yet another coach but if V keeps spewing nonsense while the team keeps spewing...

- Just5


He referenced covid, and the lack of practice, as if the Flyers are the only team dealing with it.

That said, we have known for a while now they aren't winning with this core regardless of who the coach is.

Every Flyers fan concern right now shouldn't be the coach. It's the GM. After this train wreck of a season, upper management knows they can't sell bringing back essentially the same team next year. Fletcher's track record in Minnesota is terrifying.
hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
Location: HEY. Does this pole still work?, NJ
Joined: 01.14.2011

Apr 2 @ 7:01 PM ET
MLB fell prey to lies about a GA voting law that just passed. The woke twitter mob and president joe wanted them to pull out, so they did. The economic impact will be felt by people of color more so than anyone else.

I am assuming that you will no longer need to provide ID when picking up tickets at will call or get a beer, as we have been told that requiring ID is racist and Jim Crow laws on steroids.

- corduroy

What lies lol. The law does nothing but make voting harder in a state that already has massive massive issues getting people’s votes in. Harder which is not the same as safer/more secure. It also gives powers to government officials to override independent election officials which should scare people on both sides of the aisle honestly. The stipulation that water cannot be handed out when people are literally waiting hours to vote in the state is beyond ridiculous and just plain cruel.

This shouldn’t even be a Dem vs Republican issue but the Republicans seem hellbent on forcing that narrative that the boogeymen are stealing your elections.
ClaudeFather
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: west haven, CT
Joined: 08.14.2015

Apr 2 @ 7:02 PM ET
What lies lol. The law does nothing but make voting harder in a state that already has massive massive issues getting people’s votes in. Harder which is not the same as safer/more secure. It also gives powers to government officials to override independent election officials which should scare people on both sides of the aisle honestly. The stipulation that water cannot be handed out when people are literally waiting hours to vote in the state is beyond ridiculous and just plain cruel.

This shouldn’t even be a Dem vs Republican issue but the Republicans seem hellbent on forcing that issue.

- hereticpride

Cruel, are you Fing serious? Bring a water
hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
Location: HEY. Does this pole still work?, NJ
Joined: 01.14.2011

Apr 2 @ 7:03 PM ET
Cruel, are you Fing serious? Bring a water
- ClaudeFather

Sure. But tell me why they had to include it.
login
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 08.21.2020

Apr 2 @ 7:03 PM ET
MLB fell prey to lies about a GA voting law that just passed. The woke twitter mob and president joe wanted them to pull out, so they did. The economic impact will be felt by people of color more so than anyone else.

I am assuming that you will no longer need to provide ID when picking up tickets at will call or get a beer, as we have been told that requiring ID is racist and Jim Crow laws on steroids.

- corduroy

They did move it ? If so what a joke
ClaudeFather
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: west haven, CT
Joined: 08.14.2015

Apr 2 @ 7:04 PM ET
Sure. But tell me why they had to include it.
- hereticpride

No idea, when I saw it I laughed because of how ridiculous it is. But it’s not cruel.
login
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 08.21.2020

Apr 2 @ 7:05 PM ET
What lies lol. The law does nothing but make voting harder in a state that already has massive massive issues getting people’s votes in. Harder which is not the same as safer/more secure. It also gives powers to government officials to override independent election officials which should scare people on both sides of the aisle honestly. The stipulation that water cannot be handed out when people are literally waiting hours to vote in the state is beyond ridiculous and just plain cruel.

This shouldn’t even be a Dem vs Republican issue but the Republicans seem hellbent on forcing that narrative that the boogeymen are stealing your elections.

- hereticpride

Dems are against having Id to vote ; why?
Tomahawk
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

Apr 2 @ 7:06 PM ET
No idea, when I saw it I laughed because of how ridiculous it is. But it’s not cruel.
- ClaudeFather


BTW, thanks for bringing politics up. I hope you burn in hell.
hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
Location: HEY. Does this pole still work?, NJ
Joined: 01.14.2011

Apr 2 @ 7:06 PM ET
No idea, when I saw it I laughed because of how ridiculous it is. But it’s not cruel.
- ClaudeFather

I disagree. When there’s no reason to include it other than to deter people from waiting in long lines it’s absurd if nothing else.
ClaudeFather
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: west haven, CT
Joined: 08.14.2015

Apr 2 @ 7:07 PM ET
BTW, thanks for bringing politics up. I hope you burn in hell.
- Tomahawk

The flyers do not deserve to be talked about , this team is an absolute crap show
hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
Location: HEY. Does this pole still work?, NJ
Joined: 01.14.2011

Apr 2 @ 7:08 PM ET
Dems are against having Id to vote ; why?
- login

Make it easily accessible to everyone and give them ample time to acquire said ID and it won’t be an issue. The ID itself is not the issue lol.
ClaudeFather
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: west haven, CT
Joined: 08.14.2015

Apr 2 @ 7:09 PM ET
Make it easily accessible to everyone and give them ample time to acquire said ID and it won’t be an issue. The ID itself is not the issue lol.
- hereticpride

I’m not sure what’s going on in Georgia but it’s not that difficult to get an ID
Tomahawk
Location: Driver's Seat: Mitch Marner bandwagon. Grab 'em by the Corsi.
Joined: 02.04.2009

Apr 2 @ 7:09 PM ET
The flyers do not deserve to be talked about , this team is an absolute crap show
- ClaudeFather


Pages and pages of PT21 vs MJL on tanking > Politicsbuzz
ClaudeFather
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: west haven, CT
Joined: 08.14.2015

Apr 2 @ 7:11 PM ET
Pages and pages of PT21 vs MJL on tanking > Politicsbuzz
- Tomahawk

Haha I’ll disagree with you on that one, it’s late in the day I didn’t exactly ruin the conversation. I didn’t do it at 10AM, and I wouldn’t
hereticpride
New Jersey Devils
Location: HEY. Does this pole still work?, NJ
Joined: 01.14.2011

Apr 2 @ 7:16 PM ET
Pages and pages of PT21 vs MJL on tanking > Politicsbuzz
- Tomahawk

I’ll happily get off the topic. But when people post ridiculous views on said topics people are going to comment.
NC Flyers Fan
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 07.19.2018

Apr 2 @ 7:19 PM ET

Tomorrow we see if the Flyers ripped off March from the wall calendar and burned it. I can’t say I expected that fall when February flipped to March. April might be completely unexpected in a good way. Not that it wouldn’t be frustrating also, but I would still rather they be good.

Hextall271
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Hart-Land, NB
Joined: 01.18.2007

Apr 2 @ 7:25 PM ET
Thank you! I just saw a good article. They are mad that they are trying to legitimize voting LOL crazy crazy world. The 2020 election totally aside, why in the world would this law be an issue , if anything more states should adopt it
- ClaudeFather


Saw this too. I’ll have to read more about it but seems heavy handed to pull the as game. I bet the Braves aren’t happy about it.
Hextall271
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Hart-Land, NB
Joined: 01.18.2007

Apr 2 @ 7:26 PM ET
Tomorrow we see if the Flyers ripped off March from the wall calendar and burned it. I can’t say I expected that fall when February flipped to March. April might be completely unexpected in a good way. Not that it wouldn’t be frustrating also, but I would still rather they be good.
- NC Flyers Fan


The collapse is epic. I’ve all but given up on the season and I am normally leading team positive.
login
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 08.21.2020

Apr 2 @ 7:27 PM ET
I disagree. When there’s no reason to include it other than to deter people from waiting in long lines it’s absurd if nothing else.
- hereticpride

Not serving water will deter someone from voting ? Good lord
KINGKENZO
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: OMAR COMIN'..Head or Gut?.....Watching regular white people
Joined: 01.10.2008

Apr 2 @ 7:27 PM ET
Oh I’m wrong.... ghost is a dman. Who as bill pointed out sucks in his own zone. In every aspect. Surely I’m wrong saying at the top level of the sport that’s acceptable
- SMS4016

but neither of those happened
Hesh_
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 07.29.2013

Apr 2 @ 7:28 PM ET
I’m not sure what’s going on in Georgia but it’s not that difficult to get an ID
- ClaudeFather

It’s not that it is hard. It’s that it’s not free.

If an I.D. costs money, and an I.D. is required to vote, then it’s unconstitutional per the 24th Amendment as it counts as a poll tax.

If I.D.s were paid for by the gov’t through taxes, then perhaps you can skate around it.

But until then, whether it’s $15 or 15¢, it’s technically illegal.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Apr 2 @ 7:30 PM ET
But Bill to be honest I find your criticism of AV to be a bit over the top, and downright offensive. This team STINKS! With all the so-called talent on this team and nice mix of veterans and young players, they show up most games unprepared to compete and make the same stupid mistakes over and over again; and don't talk to me about practice time, these players have played this game since they were about 4 years old. They don't need practice time to go out there and play sound hockey, they should know how to do that already! What is any coach to do with this lot, honestly, tell me!


- jd250


Bill's criticism of AV is really spot on. I'm a huge AV fan but the simple truth is that he has done a lousy job this year. The coaching staff as a whole has not corrected numerous bad habits of the team. Including but not limited to, horrendous team defense and lack of solid team structure. Poor puck management. Poor line changes leading to odd man rushes and goal against. A poor PK. An average PP that is stagnant with no creativity. Every PP sees the same pattern of ineffectiveness with no structural change or added wrinkles. He also has over done the juggling of lines, making it difficult to create any chemistry. A good coaching performance would've seen many of these issue corrected or improved early on.


And this in no way is hyperbole! In my opinion:


9. All the young kids/prospects we have apparently are nothing more than 4th line players, glad Hextall stocked the cupboards with these gems!


- jd250


None of this is hyperbole! LOL. That statement is the epitome of hyperbole.


There, glad I could get my "10 things wrong with the Flyers" off my chest. The bottom line is AV is not the problem on this team. He has been dealt a bunch of veterans who would rather play pond hockey than actually play a responsible system, and a bunch of young players that are actually not that good!

- jd250


More hyperbole. A lesser coach in recent past seasons has gotten more out of the team than AV has this season.
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