the media is really making me violent
- nastyflyergirl

Same here.. After the Calgary game I went out and bought a litter of kittens just to maim. Three permantly soldier crawl thanks to broken pelvi (new plural of pelvis), one uses its tail like flagellum to squirm around.. and 2 more look like the feline form of Sloth from the Goonies.

Its gotten a bit out of hand.. as you can now see.

(note: I hope that Bryz has a shaky game soon so I can read more negative articles about the guys play, which will in turn elevate my anger, prompting me to "dispose" of said litter... (which is now costing me a fortune in cat food and medical bills))

Ike Reese: He really did play well... even though I didnt watch most of it
- Crimsoninja

the media is really making me violent
- nastyflyergirl

Avoid it. Dont pay attention to it and just watch the games. Everything is going to be fine. Bryz is going to stop pucks, score goals, win face offs, and sharpen skates.

the media is really making me violent
- nastyflyergirl

Why? Who cares what they say? I understand they suck, but I don't see the point in giving two poops what they have to say. If people want them to report just the facts of the team and not the TMZ crap then they need to stop giving their companies money by buying their product. If you want these people out, hurt their bosses' wallets.

For example, I'm a Mets fan. I love the Mets. I'm a diehard fan that acknowledges the team has zero financial stability and after David Wright gets traded, probably to the Phils, they will have no star power. I also know that they have a really great trifecta of pitching prospects in Familia, Harvery, and Wheeler that will make them exciting again in a few years. With that said, I believe the average attendance at Citifield this year might be 10,000 or less a game. The fans are disgusted that the Wilpons, supposedly savy businessmen, lost all their money investing in Bernie Madoff's ponzi scheme unknowingly (yeah right). Now, they are being sued and have cut their payroll more than any team has in history in 1 offseason... 50 million dollars. Mets fans want to do everything they can to get these guys out and I bet you see the effect of no one showing up for the next few years, with these guys eventually selling. Flyers fans should take the same approach to the dweebs that write in that city.

Why? Who cares what they say? I understand they suck, but I don't see the point in giving two poops what they have to say. If people want them to report just the facts of the team and not the TMZ crap then they need to stop giving their companies money by buying their product. If you want these people out, hurt their bosses' wallets.

For example, I'm a Mets fan. I love the Mets. I'm a diehard fan that acknowledges the team has zero financial stability and after David Wright gets traded, probably to the Phils, they will have no star power. I also know that they have a really great trifecta of pitching prospects in Familia, Harvery, and Wheeler that will make them exciting again in a few years. With that said, I believe the average attendance at Citifield this year might be 10,000 or less a game. The fans are disgusted that the Wilpons, supposedly savy businessmen, lost all their money investing in Bernie Madoff's ponzi scheme unknowingly (yeah right). Now, they are being sued and have cut their payroll more than any team has in history in 1 offseason... 50 million dollars. Mets fans want to do everything they can to get these guys out and I bet you see the effect of no one showing up for the next few years, with these guys eventually selling. Flyers fans should take the same approach to the dweebs that write in that city.
- Flyers1218

cool story bro.

Barkann is just doing what every reporter that goes to sports radio has to do, to some degree, to survive. Of course Barkann has been more egregious than most, quickly jumping into the FULL CATALDI MODE immediately. That's why I hate sports talk radio.

The problem has extended to the MSM and even bloggers. Part of a reporters job, IMO, is to educate, as well as report on the game. That's why a guy like Bill is held in such high regard. He doesn't have an agenda, he calls it like he sees it and most importantly, he loves the game, knows the game and strives to help others understand it as well.
- Jsaquella

I realize the WIP people can't know all about all sports. I get that. but how about educating yourself a little bit and not be all about the drama. the beat writers have NO excuse. they are paid to cover a specific sport so how about you learn a little about it.

Why? Who cares what they say? I understand they suck, but I don't see the point in giving two poops what they have to say. If people want them to report just the facts of the team and not the TMZ crap then they need to stop giving their companies money by buying their product. If you want these people out, hurt their bosses' wallets.

For example, I'm a Mets fan. I love the Mets. I'm a diehard fan that acknowledges the team has zero financial stability and after David Wright gets traded, probably to the Phils, they will have no star power. I also know that they have a really great trifecta of pitching prospects in Familia, Harvery, and Wheeler that will make them exciting again in a few years. With that said, I believe the average attendance at Citifield this year might be 10,000 or less a game. The fans are disgusted that the Wilpons, supposedly savy businessmen, lost all their money investing in Bernie Madoff's ponzi scheme unknowingly (yeah right). Now, they are being sued and have cut their payroll more than any team has in history in 1 offseason... 50 million dollars. Mets fans want to do everything they can to get these guys out and I bet you see the effect of no one showing up for the next few years, with these guys eventually selling. Flyers fans should take the same approach to the dweebs that write in that city.
- Flyers1218

I like this guy.

It's really tough to watch this team right now... Ever since the WC, they have been mediocre at best. I'm not even looking forward to getting back to being a dominate team... I would be happy if they played consistantly. I don't know what is going on, but the last 2 months have been dreadful...

I like this guy.
- bradleyc4

.....

I realize the WIP people can't know all about all sports. I get that. but how about educating yourself a little bit and not be all about the drama. the beat writers have NO excuse. they are paid to cover a specific sport so how about you learn a little about it.
- nastyflyergirl

BUT WHY? WHY cant they know about all 4 sports?! its not that damn hard, especially when its your job to talk about them for hours at a time 5 days a week.

Avoid it. Dont pay attention to it and just watch the games. Everything is going to be fine. Bryz is going to stop pucks, score goals, win face offs, and sharpen skates.
- stveshdy

but can he make a good first pass?

It's really tough to watch this team right now... Ever since the WC, they have been mediocre at best. I'm not even looking forward to getting back to being a dominate team... I would be happy if they played consistantly. I don't know what is going on, but the last 2 months have been dreadful...
- RooNosHockey

or as expected with any team chocked full of young guys...

not to mention a team with its captain and premier defender on the shelf

For NFG


Ike Reese: we cant rip him when he plays good
- Crimsoninja

bryzgalov was great yesterday minus the one goal the forwards let him down

All that game last night did was reaffirm the fact that the flyers don't stand a chance in a series against the rangers or bruins. The flyers do not want to play that way. In particular the group of forwards. I was ok with the process of the game. I think the flyers desPise it

Bryz Hextall?
- BulliesPhan87

You want him fighting too?

but can he make a good first pass?
- nastyflyergirl

Hes struggled with that behind the net this year but hes getting better.

BUT WHY? WHY cant they know about all 4 sports?! its not that damn hard, especially when its your job to talk about them for hours at a time 5 days a week.
- Crimsoninja

well what I mean is, know every nuance about every team, etc. Of course Barkan made fun of Iginla's attempt and I am sure he has no idea who Iginla is

One small note. Why can't they get kubina on the Power play yet? They've had enough time.

well what I mean is, know every nuance about every team, etc. Of course Barkan made fun of Iginla's attempt and I am sure he has no idea who Iginla is
- nastyflyergirl

please make that one quote your location. it's too good

Why? Who cares what they say? I understand they suck, but I don't see the point in giving two poops what they have to say. If people want them to report just the facts of the team and not the TMZ crap then they need to stop giving their companies money by buying their product. If you want these people out, hurt their bosses' wallets.

For example, I'm a Mets fan. I love the Mets. I'm a diehard fan that acknowledges the team has zero financial stability and after David Wright gets traded, probably to the Phils, they will have no star power. I also know that they have a really great trifecta of pitching prospects in Familia, Harvery, and Wheeler that will make them exciting again in a few years. With that said, I believe the average attendance at Citifield this year might be 10,000 or less a game. The fans are disgusted that the Wilpons, supposedly savy businessmen, lost all their money investing in Bernie Madoff's ponzi scheme unknowingly (yeah right). Now, they are being sued and have cut their payroll more than any team has in history in 1 offseason... 50 million dollars. Mets fans want to do everything they can to get these guys out and I bet you see the effect of no one showing up for the next few years, with these guys eventually selling. Flyers fans should take the same approach to the dweebs that write in that city.
- Flyers1218

The problem is, if you want to follow the team, on some level you will have to be exposed to the media that covers them. If you want to discuss the team on a public message board, you have to deal with people who take what is written by a Carchidi or Seravalli as Gospel truth.

Whether we like it or not, people can easily be turned into sheep by the power of media. Look at Fox News or even an idiot like Keith Olbermann. It's simple to tap into a group of people's base thought process and give them a simple rallying cry and scapegoat and get them to buy into your bullpoop. All you have to do is figure out the weak point.

In Philly, that's easier than finding a cheesesteak place. Give them a scapegoat or two, and ride those scapegoats until their legs fall off.

I also loved how the reporters pushed and pushed Bryz on why the first goal went in until he finally said it hit the dman. he didn't want to say anything and really didn't know what to say. I'd like to see him just (frank) with the media the rest of the way ala Pronger

You want him fighting too?

- Lexington Flyer

that would be funny

I also loved how the reporters pushed and pushed Bryz on why the first goal went in until he finally said it hit the dman. he didn't want to say anything and really didn't know what to say. I'd like to see him just (frank) with the media the rest of the way ala Pronger
- nastyflyergirl

why do you think he did the whole universe spiel

I also loved how the reporters pushed and pushed Bryz on why the first goal went in until he finally said it hit the dman. he didn't want to say anything and really didn't know what to say. I'd like to see him just (frank) with the media the rest of the way ala Pronger
- nastyflyergirl

should just speak russian. let them get a translator if they want

One small note. Why can't they get kubina on the Power play yet? They've had enough time.
- Just5

that's for the playoffs hell be the surprise attack