Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Prospect Updates, Paddock, Nolan and More

the man never sleeps

I'm overseas bill and it's a pleasure to read your articles in the morning! You truly get no sleep!

Wonderful write up. My French is unfortunately limited. Can anyone give us the cliff notes on Morin's interview? Especially the Flyers related questions. Thank you!

Happy to hear Paddock has landed on his feet.

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Prospect Updates, Paddock, Nolan and More
- bmeltzer

Paddock has seemingly always had good success at the minor league level as a manager & coach. Good hire for the Pats.

If they are going to do something like that for Lou Nolan, it might be best to wait until he is retired, no? But you don't want to wait too long, I guess.

After all......I'm fairly sure the microphone banner thing was actually done after Zink died.

If they are going to do something like that for Lou Nolan, it might be best to wait until he is retired, no? But you don't want to wait too long, I guess.

After all......I'm fairly sure the microphone banner thing was actually done after Zink died.
- johndewar

I'm pretty sure that is Bill's point.

I'm pretty sure that is Bill's point.
- MBFlyerfan

At the same time, you don't want to appear as if you're pushing the guy out the door....which was my point.

At the same time, you don't want to appear as if you're pushing the guy out the door....which was my point.
- johndewar

Why would it appear that way?

Why would it appear that way?
- MBFlyerfan

Everyone that has a banner in the rafters had to retire or die to get up there.

You don't think that sends a message? Fair enough. But not everyone would see it that way.

Everyone that has a banner in the rafters had to retire or die to get up there.

You don't think that sends a message? Fair enough. But not everyone would see it that way.
- johndewar

No I guess not.

But if its known he isn't going anywhere, I don't see the problem. Let him get some accolades while he is still around. 40 years is enough I think.

I guess I was surprised that people think so negatively sometimes. But its Philly, negative is their middle name.

No I guess not.

But if its known he isn't going anywhere, I don't see the problem. Let him get some accolades while he is still around. 40 years is enough I think.

I guess I was surprised that people think so negatively sometimes. But its Philly, negative is their middle name.
- MBFlyerfan

I don't think that has anything to do with Philadelphia negativity.

It's like giving a gold watch and retirement party to a guy who just turned 65, but has no intention on retiring.

I don't think that has anything to do with Philadelphia negativity.

It's like giving a gold watch and retirement party to a guy who just turned 65, but has no intention on retiring.
- johndewar

And you don't think that is a negative view? Agree to disagree.

And you don't think that is a negative view? Agree to disagree.

- MBFlyerfan

Oh, I didn't say it wasn't negative.

I just disagreed that the negativity in this case is germane to Philadelphia.

That view is one from 20 years in corporate America.

Oh, I didn't say it wasn't negative.

I just disagreed that the negativity in this case is germane to Philadelphia.

That view is one from 20 years in corporate America.
- johndewar

No I get that. But to automatically apply it to Lou Nolan and say hey, the Flyers want to honor you for 40 years of service while you are still here and can enjoy seeing your banner up there....

It just strikes me as cynical to automatically jump to that point of view.

No I get that. But to automatically apply it to Lou Nolan and say hey, the Flyers want to honor you for 40 years of service while you are still here and can enjoy seeing your banner up there....

It just strikes me as cynical to automatically jump to that point of view.
- MBFlyerfan

Fair enough. It is probably cynical.

And don't get me wrong. I love Lou and want to see him get honored.

I also wouldn't want him to feel, from an organizational perspective, that he's being pushed out the door. I'm a season ticket holder and, as far as I'm concerned, he's one of my favorite parts of coming to the games.

the man never sleeps
- mark_laforest

don't fool yourself. he writes these up in bulk and then spreads them out, sprinkling in the previous day's minor news at the top.

Everyone that has a banner in the rafters had to retire or die to get up there.

You don't think that sends a message? Fair enough. But not everyone would see it that way.
- johndewar

sooooooooo...... when is coatsey banner night?

Fair enough. It is probably cynical.

And don't get me wrong. I love Lou and want to see him get honored.

I also wouldn't want him to feel, from an organizational perspective, that he's being pushed out the door. I'm a season ticket holder and, as far as I'm concerned, he's one of my favorite parts of coming to the games.
- johndewar

Its funny. Those who know me personally here, would say I am one of the most cynical people they know lol.

It just never dawned on me to take that angle, and now that you have pointed it out, I will be having that in the back of my mind lol.

mean barry dean = fat pat balloon

sooooooooo...... when is coatsey banner night?
- hammarby31

Preferably during the first preseason game.

sooooooooo...... when is coatsey banner night?
- hammarby31

I just threw up in my mouth.

sooooooooo...... when is coatsey banner night?
- hammarby31

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Fair enough. It is probably cynical.

And don't get me wrong. I love Lou and want to see him get honored.

I also wouldn't want him to feel, from an organizational perspective, that he's being pushed out the door. I'm a season ticket holder and, as far as I'm concerned, he's one of my favorite parts of coming to the games.
- johndewar

he's the only visible/tangible element from the live flyer experience from my childhood. definitely one of the best parts of going.