Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Homer Talks Deadline, Internet Waaayback Machine & More

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Homer Talks Deadline, Internet Waaayback Machine & More
- bmeltzer

this is very exciting

this is very exciting
- watsonnostaw

Oddly enough, I found about 1,500 "This is very exciting" comments from you in that 1974 search, too

Oddly enough, I found about 1,500 "This is very exciting" comments from you in that 1974 search, too
- bmeltzer

i need a new gimmick, I feel shame

Owned

Bill, did you find any evidence of plays where Bobby Clarke was not backchecking with every ounce of strength and/or was ever on the ice when "his man" scored a goal? If so, I think his work ethic should be questioned severely, and we may need to think about removing the "C" from his chest.

Bill, did you find any evidence of plays where Bobby Clarke was not backchecking with every ounce of strength and/or was ever on the ice when "his man" scored a goal? If so, I think his work ethic should be questioned severely, and we may need to think about removing the "C" from his chest.
- jmatchett383

As a matter of fact, yes!

As a matter of fact, yes!
- bmeltzer

Well then he clearly needs to have the captaincy removed. I think we should entertain thoughts of trading him. Can't have lazy guys like that on the ice.

Bobby Taylor needs to play more often!!

Well then he clearly needs to have the captaincy removed. I think we should entertain thoughts of trading him. Can't have lazy guys like that on the ice.
- jmatchett383

phew, i thought i was gonna have to say it

Bobby Taylor needs to play more often!!
- jtb3rd

I know it. Shero is going to burn Parent out with so many consecutive games. When is it going to be Taylor's turn, Freddie.... and don't tell us against the Bruins on national TV.

Well then he clearly needs to have the captaincy removed. I think we should entertain thoughts of trading him. Can't have lazy guys like that on the ice.
- jmatchett383

I still can't believe they used such an early pick on him. I mean, sure Montreal wanted him, but he wasn't on anybody else's board. Why take such a risk? Should've traded back and taken him later, classic mismanagement.

phew, i thought i was gonna have to say it
- stayinthefnnet

Would you guys be interested in Clarke for Jean Pronovost and your first-round pick in 1984?

- Crimsoninja

lol

I still can't believe they used such an early pick on him. I mean, sure Montreal wanted him, but he wasn't on anybody else's board. Why take such a risk? Should've traded back and taken him later, classic mismanagement.
- BulliesPhan87

Mark my words, Doug Brindley is going to end up being the best player of that draft. Can't believe they picked Clarke over him.

"More to come...."

Gold.

Pretty tough comments from fans when the team was coming off a 2nd place finish in the West division the year before and a playoff series victory......as well in 1974 the Flyers were in first place in the west !!!!!!
Those fans would have been down right nasty if they were commenting on a team coming off a non playoff season and only 3 points away currently from missing the playoffs again!!!!
Imagine if Keith Allem had signed Doug Favell to a long term deal (aka Bryzgalov).... Or had traded a young Rick MacLeish (aka JVR) for frank Bathe!!!!! Wow then the flashback would of really spewed venom!!!!! Good thing today's Flyer fans are more realistic.....

Pretty tough comments from fans when the team was coming off a 2nd place finish in the West division the year before and a playoff series victory......as well in 1974 the Flyers were in first place in the west !!!!!!
Those fans would have been down right nasty if they were commenting on a team coming off a non playoff season and only 3 points away currently from missing the playoffs again!!!!
Imagine if Keith Allem had signed Doug Favell to a long term deal (aka Bryzgalov).... Or had traded a young Rick MacLeish (aka JVR) for frank Bathe!!!!! Wow then the flashback would of really spewed venom!!!!! Good thing today's Flyer fans are more realistic.....
- landros 2

I notice you've toned down the use of ellipses (though not completely) in favor of exclamation points. Interesting strategy.

I notice you've toned down the use of ellipses (though not completely) in favor of exclamation points. Interesting strategy.
- BulliesPhan87

Hard to change a leopards spots.....but alas I strive to improve.

Mark my words, Doug Brindley is going to end up being the best player of that draft. Can't believe they picked Clarke over him.
- jmatchett383

* A locally based sports gossip web site had all kinds of lurid stories from their "sources" at Rexy's. They could hardly keep up on reporting regularly which players hung out at Rexy's until the wee hours -- to the point that they simply started writing about the one or two who HADN'T been out (usually it turned out those guys had the flu). Later on, they mainly focused on ripping beat writers Jack Chevalier and Bill Fleischman.

/looking at you, Kyle Scott

I can't believe they drafted Brian Propp! Didn't they hear about his off ice rumors?

He'll probably never amount to anything.

let's please take it easy on the watsonnostaw.

I can't believe they drafted Brian Propp! Didn't they hear about his off ice rumors?

He'll probably never amount to anything.
- johndewar

Look at you with your future telling powers.

Get out of here, gypsy!