Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Flyers Highs and Lows of 2012

This one was held on Monday, January 2, which was not a national holiday (i.e., some would-be viewers were at work).

I think you're kinda overselling this point. January 2nd was both a Federal holiday and NYSE was closed. The vast majority of people who hold jobs with corporate American were not working that day:

2012 Federal Holidays: http://www.opm.gov/Operat...Schedules/fedhol/2012.asp
2012 NYSE Holidays: http://www.investmentu.co...yse-holiday-schedule.html

I think you're kinda overselling this point. January 2nd was both a Federal holiday and NYSE was closed. The vast majority of people who hold jobs with corporate American were not working that day:

2012 Federal Holidays: http://www.opm.gov/Operat...Schedules/fedhol/2012.asp
2012 NYSE Holidays: http://www.investmentu.co...yse-holiday-schedule.html
- johndewar

not everyone though goes according to that schedual....almost all business/retailers were open that day....Just because wall street is closed doesnt mean the world stop turning. LOL

not everyone though goes according to that schedual....almost all business/retailers were open that day....Just because wall street is closed doesnt mean the world stop turning. LOL
- Philly1980

I spent part of the game texting pre-promised scoring updates from CBP to people I know who wanted to see the game but had to work.

I spent part of the game texting pre-promised scoring updates from CBP to people I know who wanted to see the game but had to work.
- bmeltzer

It was a great game. Sad to see that some didnt watch it live.

Happy New Year Bill...Lets hope we have some hockey in 2013...

Stellar job as usual "Big Al"

Happy New Year to you and your family! Thank you for making this unbearable lockout bearable by keeping us connected with the game and each other.

Good read Bill.

Not sure if it was intentional, but the JVR>Schenn trade was left off the offseason gone awry section. Was their biggest move of the summer.

Good read Bill.

Not sure if it was intentional, but the JVR>Schenn trade was left off the offseason gone awry section. Was their biggest move of the summer.
- PhillyLaFleur

Didn't mention it because it remains to be seen how the deal work outs. I focused on things that were clearly not how the Flyers wanted them to go.

Thanks for the extra-long blog this morning! As usual, I enjoyed reading your unique perspective. There is not another writer - in print, online or otherwise - that has your level of knowledge of this team and your ability to translate the same into words.

Thanks for the extra-long blog this morning! As usual, I enjoyed reading your unique perspective. There is not another writer - in print, online or otherwise - that has your level of knowledge of this team and your ability to translate the same into words.
- BOSS_TWEED

Good read Bill.

Not sure if it was intentional, but the JVR>Schenn trade was left off the offseason gone awry section. Was their biggest move of the summer.
- PhillyLaFleur

Does that mean you have already decided it was a bad trade?

not everyone though goes according to that schedual....almost all business/retailers were open that day....Just because wall street is closed doesnt mean the world stop turning. LOL
- Philly1980

And not everyone closes on Christmas, either. And I'm sure plenty of people will be working tomorrow as well.

Typically, when Christmas and New Year's fall on a weekend, most employers give either the following Monday or preceding Friday off, depending on when the holiday falls.

I felt Bill oversold that "not a national holiday" point and pointed it out. Many, many more people had off than were working that day.

Good stuff, Bill. I was at that March 18th game versus the Penguins, what an electrifying experience that was. The entire attendance's spirits were severely dampened heading into the third period, the Flyers really had not shown up to play. Thoughts of 'typical Flyers afternoon game' were obviously going around. When they started coming back, though, the crowd got right into it. Spirited verbal exchanges were had in the stands with the Pittsburgh visitors.

During an awkward silence between an end-of-play whistle and the start of music/whatever, I shouted, "Kris Letang is a coward!" in response to him ducking out of a fight he'd instigated. It reverberated throughout the arena, I'm fairly certain he heard me

When Hartnell scored the winning goal with .9 seconds left in OT, dread of a shootout letdown turned into an explosion of excitement. And it was only a sign of the battle to come.

Does that mean you have already decided it was a bad trade?
- MJL

Nope, I like the trade. Having a brother on the team should push both players and it's a nice bit of added team chemistry.

I just thought bill would have referenced it in the last paragraph of that section.

Nope, I like the trade. Having a brother on the team should push both players and it's a nice bit of added team chemistry.

I just thought bill would have referenced it in the last paragraph of that section.
- PhillyLaFleur

Good point. I added a reference to it.

Nope, I like the trade. Having a brother on the team should push both players and it's a nice bit of added team chemistry.

I just thought bill would have referenced it in the last paragraph of that section.
- PhillyLaFleur

I'm with you. I'm looking forward to watching both play in a Flyers uniform.

Looks like Briere and Bryzgalov are injured just in time for the start of the season.

Looks like Briere and Bryzgalov are injured just in time for the start of the season.
- PLindbergh31

If at worst, it adds a punishing presence on the blue line.

Looks like Briere and Bryzgalov are injured just in time for the start of the season.
- PLindbergh31

Bryz?

Looks like Briere and Bryzgalov are injured just in time for the start of the season.
- PLindbergh31

Briere should be fine. Haven't heard about an injury to Bryzgalov. Looks like your game is ready for the Season to start!

Bryz?
- jak521

He left the team in Russia due to medical reasons are the reports.

Briere should be fine. Haven't heard about an injury to Bryzgalov. Looks like your game is ready for the Season to start!
- MJL

Andy Reid goes out a winner! Stud!

Andy Reid goes out a winner! Stud!
- PLindbergh31

What does that have to do with the Flyers?

He left the team in Russia due to medical reasons are the reports.
- PLindbergh31

Where did you see those reports?