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The Juggler said:I could be completely off base and maybe it's because I've never been a hockey guy and just not hearing as much Flyers talk as others... but I get the sense that more people in this town are still more angry over a few really bad Sixers seasons during the Obama administration than they are over the fact that the hockey team has been mostly garbage since even before those tanking years.
My problem with the team this year is they lied to us (and to themselves?) about being competitive when anyone doing any reasonable analysis could've seen they had no chance and should've been stockpiling future assets.Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila, PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24; Pittsburgh 5/16/25; Pittsburgh 5/18/25
Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/160 -
Johnny Abruzzo said:The Juggler said:I could be completely off base and maybe it's because I've never been a hockey guy and just not hearing as much Flyers talk as others... but I get the sense that more people in this town are still more angry over a few really bad Sixers seasons during the Obama administration than they are over the fact that the hockey team has been mostly garbage since even before those tanking years.
My problem with the team this year is they lied to us (and to themselves?) about being competitive when anyone doing any reasonable analysis could've seen they had no chance and should've been stockpiling future assets.
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I mean, Hextall was doing a Process kind of thing but the team was borderline playoffs anyway during that time, and it seemed like it was working pretty well in early March 2020 (although Hex had already been canned by then, but Fletch hadn't done too much damage yet). I don't think any team in sports was impacted more by the pandemic than the Flyers. Quite the spiral.Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila, PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24; Pittsburgh 5/16/25; Pittsburgh 5/18/25
Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/160 -
Johnny Abruzzo said:I mean, Hextall was doing a Process kind of thing but the team was borderline playoffs anyway during that time, and it seemed like it was working pretty well in early March 2020 (although Hex had already been canned by then, but Fletch hadn't done too much damage yet). I don't think any team in sports was impacted more by the pandemic than the Flyers. Quite the spiral.www.myspace.com0
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The Juggler said:Johnny Abruzzo said:I mean, Hextall was doing a Process kind of thing but the team was borderline playoffs anyway during that time, and it seemed like it was working pretty well in early March 2020 (although Hex had already been canned by then, but Fletch hadn't done too much damage yet). I don't think any team in sports was impacted more by the pandemic than the Flyers. Quite the spiral.Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila, PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24; Pittsburgh 5/16/25; Pittsburgh 5/18/25
Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/160 -
Johnny Abruzzo said:I mean, Hextall was doing a Process kind of thing but the team was borderline playoffs anyway during that time, and it seemed like it was working pretty well in early March 2020 (although Hex had already been canned by then, but Fletch hadn't done too much damage yet). I don't think any team in sports was impacted more by the pandemic than the Flyers. Quite the spiral.And tell dbag Juggler the Flyers have never had the 2nd worst record in the history of the league like his still unemployed by the nba hero Hinkie0
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Johnny Abruzzo said:The Juggler said:Johnny Abruzzo said:I mean, Hextall was doing a Process kind of thing but the team was borderline playoffs anyway during that time, and it seemed like it was working pretty well in early March 2020 (although Hex had already been canned by then, but Fletch hadn't done too much damage yet). I don't think any team in sports was impacted more by the pandemic than the Flyers. Quite the spiral.www.myspace.com0
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Yeah I think "cursed" is a stretch. Since Snyder's been dead and, more importantly, the advent of the salary cap/restrictions they have been incredibly bad - downright incompetent - at building a roster.0
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The Juggler said:Johnny Abruzzo said:The Juggler said:Johnny Abruzzo said:I mean, Hextall was doing a Process kind of thing but the team was borderline playoffs anyway during that time, and it seemed like it was working pretty well in early March 2020 (although Hex had already been canned by then, but Fletch hadn't done too much damage yet). I don't think any team in sports was impacted more by the pandemic than the Flyers. Quite the spiral.Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila, PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24; Pittsburgh 5/16/25; Pittsburgh 5/18/25
Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/160 -
Johnny Abruzzo said:The Juggler said:Johnny Abruzzo said:The Juggler said:Johnny Abruzzo said:I mean, Hextall was doing a Process kind of thing but the team was borderline playoffs anyway during that time, and it seemed like it was working pretty well in early March 2020 (although Hex had already been canned by then, but Fletch hadn't done too much damage yet). I don't think any team in sports was impacted more by the pandemic than the Flyers. Quite the spiral.www.myspace.com0
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Also pretty cool, you can get your pic taken with the "Sold out Ten banner" before the game during the festivities
8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PATres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA0 -
pjhawks said:Johnny Abruzzo said:I mean, Hextall was doing a Process kind of thing but the team was borderline playoffs anyway during that time, and it seemed like it was working pretty well in early March 2020 (although Hex had already been canned by then, but Fletch hadn't done too much damage yet). I don't think any team in sports was impacted more by the pandemic than the Flyers. Quite the spiral.And tell dbag Juggler the Flyers have never had the 2nd worst record in the history of the league like his still unemployed by the nba hero Hinkie
Konecny is the best of that batch.
They were on the cusp of having a shot and it all fell apart.
The year we had a season ticket package was fun. Nothing quite like hockey, in person.
The fans here deserve better. I only went to one game this year so far (to see my favorite Kings) but am looking forward to the 10 game.
The revamp JLL did on the arena is cool.
Had to fire that shitbum. Hope they turn it around.The love he receives is the love that is saved0 -
Who all is going on Tuesday? One of my friends got tix for the game so i'll be there. I think she said we're in section 105.8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PATres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA0 -
Will be there with wife and kid. Not sure what time going/leaving but we are going.The love he receives is the love that is saved0
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Family will be there!Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila, PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24; Pittsburgh 5/16/25; Pittsburgh 5/18/25
Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/160 -
woah, they've won 3 games in a row now.
8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PATres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA0 -
My friend bought tix like the day of and we'll be in section 105.
8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PATres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA0 -
Good/fun time last night at the game. That was my first Flyers game in over 10 years. Good to see a win, actually their goalie looked real good. Got my Gritty/PJ shirt, pic w/banner and a bobblehead.
8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PATres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA0 -
eeriepadave said:Good/fun time last night at the game. That was my first Flyers game in over 10 years. Good to see a win, actually their goalie looked real good. Got my Gritty/PJ shirt, pic w/banner and a bobblehead.
My younger son's first hockey game - he was transfixed. And it was my older son and I's first Flyers game since March 2020. Glad they won for the kids. IDK if it's Torts' system or what but everyone looked so sluggish. To my eye both teams just suck. Anyway that's my grumpy rant for a game I had fun at. LOLSpectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila, PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24; Pittsburgh 5/16/25; Pittsburgh 5/18/25
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Both of those teams do suck. A lot.
Bobbleheads were on the way out, outside of the exits listed on the vouchers.
I heard a few other PJ songs mixed in but also laughed at how much Metallica was playing. They usually have a few PJ songs so outside of playing it as they dropped the puck (Go, if memory serves) they did not seem to do anything special.
Funny that you mentioned the shirt sizes. When we were standing in line I actually commented to my wife just how huge the pearl jam community is, in Philly. The majority seemed obese. I think lots of people say "I'm a large" when they are really XL or XXL. They didn't have small, which is a bummer for the kids....but we got him a M, the wife a M, and a Large for a friend who admired the shirt from afar. (One of their best looking shirts in a long time, but I'm a Kings fan.)
Our son's first game, as well, and he really liked it. Left before the end as getting there at 530 and it being after 9....was enough time for us.
Last....the crowd cared about the game about as much as you would expect based on the product the past few years. That is sad. Fans deserve a better team to root for...I know the Flyers fans are a fun bunch when the product is better.The love he receives is the love that is saved0
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