Archive for March, 2008

Flyers A Sick Dog That Needs to be Put Down

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Donate your used motor oil to the Philadelphia Inquirer in care of Flyers reporter Tim Panaccio.
This robot needs greased. And a corner office with a window view of Mars on the Flyers mother ship.
In today’s paper, he says the Flyers are shooting for a sixth seed in the playoffs. He writes:
The Flyers still have […]

Another Pissed Flyers Fan Sounds Off … But Flyers Brass Could Care Less

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

This is from today’s Philadelphia Inquirer: Another pissed Flyers fan:

The Flyers’ raising ticket prices for next season goes beyond bad timing, especially for those of us who have the so-called “Ice Row” - front-row seats - and who are soon to be shown the door unless we can handle a 140 percent price increase.Recently, the […]

Captain Wanted. No Leadership Required. Apply with the Flyers.

Friday, March 28th, 2008

I ran into Jason Smith at Chickie & Pete’s after the home opener in October.
He was getting some grub and my brother urged me to go talk with him. I’ve never been one of the guys that likes to talk to pro athletes and bother them so I told my bro that let’s leave him […]

Playoff Presale: The Cart Before the Tired Horse

Friday, March 28th, 2008

I keep getting emails from Comcast-Spectacreep about getting in on the Flyers playoff ticket presale this weekend, before the tickets are offered to the “general public.”
Ooohhh, I best hurry and get my tickets now and avoid the stampede.
Here’s the problem: This is the weekend Bully predicts the Flyers come close to pissing away their playoff […]

Russian Super League a Legitimate Threat to NHL

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

I have read all the rhetoric from NHL brass which largely dismisses the talent level in the Russian Super League when comparing it to that of the NHL.
I have been watching these games from Russia. In many cases the player seem much more skilled than what we watch in the NHL.
So I no longer buy […]

Gretzky, As Bully Predicted, a Bust as Bench Boss

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

Any other guy and any other team and Gretzky would be fired in a couple weeks.
His Coyotes sit 12th in the west and will end up either in 12th or 13th when the smoke clears.
2005-06: 81 points; no playoffs
2006-07: 67 points; no playoffs
2007-08: 78 points so far; no playoffs
Overall record thus far: Well below .500
Couple […]

Apology to Habs Fans

Monday, March 24th, 2008

Bully said in the preseason that I doubted the Canadiens would make any noise this season and make the post season.
I was wrong. I admit it and apologize to the Habs fans out there.
I was drinking whiskey tonight. Otherwise, i would have never remembered to say I’m sorry. That’s the on;y think i can remember […]

Headline vs Reality

Monday, March 24th, 2008

A New game of sorts Bully cooked up from headlines found online etc. from hockey related media coverage. This one from NHL.com:
Headline: Forsberg to Play Tonight Versus Flames - Swedish Forward Will Suit Up Against Calgary
Reality: Who Fuckin’ Cares

Letters: The greedy, disloyal Flyers

Thursday, March 20th, 2008

Philadelphia Daily News
AS A FLYERS season ticket-holder from their first game, it’s sad that they’re going corporate America.I’m told I have premium seats, and they’re raising the price from $73 to $175 a seat ($350 a game). That’s $15,500 a season, not counting playoff tickets.
How can a middle-class person afford to go to a sporting […]

Downie the Key to Flyers Stretch Run

Thursday, March 20th, 2008

If John Stevens keeps scratching Steve Downie from the line up … he is signing his own death warrant as head coach.
No other stiff on the Flyers plays like Downie or with his intensity or can do what Downie does. Like the Rangers and Avery, you need a spark to light a fire.
You made your […]