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Flyers Columnist Claims Continent-Wide Conspiracy Against The Flyers, Screws Up Fact That Undermines Entire Argument
When Matt Read wasn't named a Calder Trophy finalist, it was understandable, but Philly fans were irked. ...
Philly Fan Does Most Philly Fan Thing Ever After Last Night's Flyers Loss
Despite falling behind early, Pittsburgh eked out a 3-2 Game Five win over the Flyers last night, extending the series and forcing a Game Six in Philadelphia tomorrow. Marc-Andre Fleury—whose previous play in the net thus far has been an Open Door Policy—was stellar, and we'll guess this fan at a...
<em>Philadelphia Daily News</em> Puts 'The Cowardly Penguin' On Its Cover
You know, you look at this cover of Wednesday's Philadelphia Daily News and you get the subtle impression that maybe there's a chance the Penguins and Flyers don't like or respect each other much....
Hulk Hogan, Everybody's Cheerleader
The Flyers rolled out the Hulkster to rile up the home crowd with the promo video you see above, which was shown during yesterday's Game 3 victory over the hated Penguins. True, Scott Hartnell did a Hulkamania-inspired send-up of a Hulkamania-inspired Pens fan earlier this month, but Hogan had als...
Here's A Quick Recap Of The First Period Between The Flyers And Penguins
Defense Wins Championships. NSFW?...
The Flyers Beat The Penguins 8-5 On Friday The 13th And Yes, Jaromir Jagr, Crazy Stuff Does Happen On That Day
Jaromir Jagr, channeling his inner Shaughnessy, summed up best the Game 2 outcome on Friday between the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins—a game where 13 goals were scored on Friday the 13th....
Flyers Defenseman Says He Hid His Concussion To Keep His Job
Marc-Andre Bourdon played in the minors for more than three years before finally making his debut with the Philadelphia Flyers last November, when the 22-year-old defenseman was finally called-up. At the time, reports the Philadelphia Daily News, Bourdon says he "was told to pack enough clothes for ...
Wrestlemania Got An Early Start At Today's Penguins-Flyers Game
The last minute or so of today's Pens-Flyers matchup on NBC was a big chunk of madness, but our favorite part is this—in which a Hulkamania-inspired Pens fan who spent most of the game giving shit to Scott Hartnell and the Flyers gets what's coming to him in the form of some masterful trolling. Or...
The Flyers' Wayne Simmonds Scored A Goal With His Face
Wayne Simmonds was a bloody mess after scoring a goal with his face in the second period of Philadelphia's 4-3 shootout loss to Ottawa today, but credit to the Flyers' winger for showing toughness and returning to help his team force overtime after being down 3-0. Still, though, wearing a visor w...
Panthers Score Magic Physics Goal
On Sean Bergenheim's tally, the primary assist goes to the Wells Fargo Center. [The700Level]...
Matt Flynn Chose Seattle Over Miami Because The Seahawks Are "Led By The Right Type Of People"
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: Flynn says he's not guaranteed to start in Seattle, but come on....
The Dolphins Have Spent An Offseason Humiliating Themselves
Believe me when I tell you that I say this with zero malice: the Dolphins are a pathetic franchise at the moment. It's not so much that two weeks ago they were certain they were going to have Peyton Manning throwing to Brandon Marshall and Reggie Wayne, and now they may have to content themselves wi...
Matt Flynn Signs With The Seattle Seahawks, Dolphins Running Out Of Options
According to Adam Schefter, Green Bay Packers backup quarterback Matt Flynn has agreed to terms with the Seahawks on a three year, $26 million contract. Schefter reports up to $10 million will be guaranteed....
Jakub Voracek Used To Have Cognitive Abilities, Until Niklas Kronwall Exploded Him
Philadelphia's Jakub Voracek skated directly into a Kronwall, which, from the point of view of physics, isn't much different from skating into a brick wall. Voracek was clearly out for a few seconds, going directly into the always-terrifying the fencing response. No penalty was called on the play,...
What Happened To Robert De Niro? <em>Being Flynn</em>, Reviewed.
1. When did we lose Robert De Niro? The popular image of Robert De Niro, America's Actor, Master Craftsman, Maestro of Method, has lingered in the public consciousness in spite of his work over the last 20 years rather than because of it. De Niro these days seems far more interested in being The Pub...
One Winnipeg Fan Vehemently Disapproved Of Wayne Simmonds's Game-Tying Goal
"The Jets will have to settle for one point and another in a long line of learning experiences. Philadelphia's Jaromir Jagr scored with 43.6 seconds left in overtime on the Flyers' 55th shot of the game, giving them a 5-4 victory on Tuesday night at the MTS Centre. Holding a 4-3 lead in the final m...
A Fine Example Of The Rare Post-Goal Hockey Fight
This is the sort of thing you don't see every day, which could also be said about Scott Gomez's goal tonight. But this was fun too!...
<em>Dead Angler</em> And More: A Look Inside Real, Bizarre Fly-Fishing-Themed Mystery Novels
It's hard to find the time to read books these days, what with the fragmentation of media, the rapid decline of western economies, and the popularity of fly-fishing. One imagines everyone who enjoys fly-fishing—let's be serious, who doesn't enjoy fly-fishing?—would rather fly-fish than read. Unless:...
This Flyers Fan Has A Pair Of Straightforward Messages For The Islanders
Your morning roundup for Jan. 20, the day we learned old men in Japan engage in vaginal prayer. Photo via Busted Coverage. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors....
It Looked For All The World Like Jaromir Jagr Was Batin' On The Bench
The aging winger still has needs, but he was probably just adjusting his equipment. Then adjusting some more. Still adjusting......