The Flyers

Finally the end has come

Posted by Matthew on January 16, 2007
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It’s been a long time since I posted. Things have been a bit nutty.

Anyway. The Eagles are finally done. I know it sounds like I am happy, but the stress on my poor heart just isn’t worth it. They made it much farther then I thought they would, but I really think it is time to clean house. Start over and re-think how things should be done. But that is just my opinion.

I won’t even talk about the Flyers. They have taken the word suck to a whole new level. They need more then a house cleaning. They need a clean sweep. Get rid of the old guys and start fresh. The good news is that by finishing last they will hopefully get a great draft pick.

Things are slowing down once again, so I hope to be posting just a bit more. Hopefully.

2 game winning streak!!

Posted by Matthew on November 17, 2006
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Wow. Talk about a heart attack game.

The Flyers started out well but slowly fizzled into the 3rd period down 3 goals to 1. Just at that point, they had some luck and a lot of guts and within 40 seconds the game was tied at 3-3. Just 3 minutes later, the Flyers took the lead with a blast from R.J. Umberger to take the lead.

And then it went bad. Not for the Flyers; for me. I was watching the game on Comcast Sportsnet, and with just 2 minutes left in the game, the Comcast feed went black. Nothing. No audio, no video, just blank. Luckily the NHL.com website has links to all of the audio broadcasts for every game. It nearly killed me to only LISTEN to the last 2 minutes, but it was better then nothing.

The final score, 4-3, Flyers. A winning streak has to start somewhere…

Could it be? Maybe?

Posted by Matthew on November 16, 2006
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Well. I wouldn’t call it a definite sign that the Flyers are indeed back on track, but it has to count for something. A 7-4 win over the Pacific Division leading Anaheim Ducks sure is a good start to something serious. Too bad the next few games are on the other coast. It really feels odd when the game starts here at 10:00pm.

I won’t complain much if they actually win, however. The Flyers are still tied for dead last in the entire league…

The return of the Fridge?

Posted by Matthew on November 13, 2006
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Well. It seems the Flyers are going back into the past a bit. they have signed Todd Fedoruk back to the club. Fridge, as he is called, played on the 2005 Calder Cup Champion Phantoms team. He played almost four full seasons before being traded away in 2005.

I’m not really sure what they are planning. But signing a big brute like Fridge doesn’t seem to make much sense. Quote Flyers new General Manager Paul Holmgren:

“He has that emotion, intensity, determination and leadership that we look for in a player. He is still a young player and he is a player that has always been known for his toughness and the willingness to aid his teammates. ”

Let’s hope that somehow magically puts more goals on the scoreboard.