My basic point is no one is forcing you or anyone to read the papers, listen to the radio, talk sports with co-workers etc... If it isn't a pleasurable experience, what's the purpose of partaking in any of it?
- PLindbergh31

that's the point... we'd like to partake in it... and some are frustrated that we cant/shouldnt

One can try, and I know I attempt to, but when folks are fans of these media sources, feel ingratiated to them for giving the "real story", it's a rather Sisyphean task.
- BulliesPhan87

And 'Sisyphus' gets a boost on the Google search charts.

I understand, but can't you just tune them out? You don't need their input to understand the game, you don't need the media to educate you on the sport. You know what you are watching.

For me watching the games, and reading Bill's blog, and using the forums as an outlet are enough.
- PLindbergh31

I'm finding it harder to tune them out for whatever reason.

One can try, and I know I attempt to, but when folks are fans of these media sources, feel ingratiated to them for giving the "real story", it's a rather Sisyphean task.
- BulliesPhan87

I understand.

I don't read the papers or listen to sports talk radio in Philly.

Honestly, I get the majority of my info on the Flyers from this site (good, bad or indifferent).

I do not proclaim to know all about the sport or the team and never have a problem asking for thoughts on a player, team, coach or style.

Heck, when the Flyers traded for Kubina I asked Jasq for his POV on him.

I have my opinions and I let them be know but that is what sports should be about.

I don't really care about the personal lives of the players and didn't get caught up talking about that garbage.

I simply care about what they do on the ice.

I'm finding it harder to tune them out for whatever reason.
- nastyflyergirl

im totally off tim/frank/sam

but the radio still sucks me in at times

I'm finding it harder to tune them out for whatever reason.
- nastyflyergirl

And BANG! they continue to talk about the very things peeps have been female dogging about.

They wil talk/write about whatever it is that drives up the rating/sales.

I'm finding it harder to tune them out for whatever reason.
- nastyflyergirl

so easy to unfollow on Twitter. i feel smarter having done it.

My basic point is no one is forcing you or anyone to read the papers, listen to the radio, talk sports with co-workers etc... If it isn't a pleasurable experience, what's the purpose of partaking in any of it?
- PLindbergh31

Because no man is an island, man is a social creature. We've discussed this before, and if you don't recall I don't tune in to the radio stations nor follow the twitters. I don't even go to Philly.com nor other similar sources. But to endeavor to avoid social interaction entirely? You may as well suggest we avoid wearing the logo, hide our fandom.

that's the point... we'd like to partake in it... and some are frustrated that we cant/shouldnt
- Crimsoninja

it would be great to partake in intelligent discourse like that but usually it goes like this:

im totally off tim/frank/sam

but the radio still sucks me in at times
- Crimsoninja

i very rarely read anything they write. Once in a while. but I do subscribe on twitter and I am fairly sure Tim is sick of me by now

Because no man is an island, man is a social creature. We've discussed this before, and if you don't recall I don't tune in to the radio stations nor follow the twitters. I don't even go to Philly.com nor other similar sources. But to endeavor to avoid social interaction entirely? You may as well suggest we avoid wearing the logo, hide our fandom.
- BulliesPhan87

Fair enough.

blows my mind that the king of complaining is complaining about complaining



edit: wait, i guess it doesnt
- Crimsoninja

yo dawg i hear you like to complain so we took your complaint and put a complaint in it

i dunno why people are complaining about bryzgalov he wasn't why we lost last night

I'm finding it harder to tune them out for whatever reason.
- nastyflyergirl

I understand. It's almost like a guilty pleasure. It's like what moronic thing will they say next. I can see you laughing at how pathetic they are, but for them to get you upset and angry it's not worth it.

i dunno why people are complaining about bryzgalov he wasn't why we lost last night
- 2Real

you go to the game last night?

i dunno why people are complaining about bryzgalov he wasn't why we lost last night
- 2Real

I know. It was Carter's fault.

so easy to unfollow on Twitter. i feel smarter having done it.
- bradleyc4

I keep it for breaking news

oh boy
- Don'tForgetTocchet

+1

I keep it for breaking news
- nastyflyergirl

psssh...for breaking NHL/Flyers news I follow the internet's best, Eklund!

psssh...for breaking NHL/Flyers news I follow the internet's best, Eklund!

- Domthebomb90

And 'Sisyphus' gets a boost on the Google search charts.
- tangent_man

Heck, I know I had to google it for the proper spelling

- hockeylover

anthony "eye man" gargano and his sidekick!

Mood?

I keep it for breaking news
- nastyflyergirl

someone I follow will retweet it, if it was that important.