For sure. Flyers definitely came to play last night, and didn't fold when it might've been expected.
We certainly have our fans like that, too. But Pens fans seem...I don't know. Quite...populous? when it comes to stuff like that.
All fans do it.
Last night my roommates were yelling at me for NOT being entirely emotional and irrational. They genuinely choose to ignore what they see and invent things in their brain, for the sake of appeasing their bias.
For example, after Hartnell scores, Orpik gave him a pretty solid shove into the net and my roommates started crying for a crosshecking call. According to them the fact that I didn't think it was a big deal at all and pointed out that it's impossible for Orpik to "crosscheck" someone with one hand on the stick, makes me LESS of a fan.
Last night my roommates were yelling at me for NOT being entirely emotional and irrational. They genuinely choose to ignore what they see and invent things in their brain, for the sake of appeasing their bias.
For example, after Hartnell scores Orpik gave him a pretty solid shove into the net and my roommates started crying for a crosshecking call. According to them the fact that I didn't think it was a big deal at all and pointed out that it's impossible for Orpik to "crosscheck" someone with one hand on the stick, makes me LESS of a fan.
Most fans let emotion rule over logic.
I know all fans do it. I wanted a penalty there, but I was ok with the no-call if it meant no one was going. I'm simply of the opinion that Pens fans tend to be more contentious about such things in my experiences.
I know all fans do it. I wanted a penalty there, but I was ok with the no-call if it meant no one was going. I'm simply of the opinion that Pens fans tend to be more contentious about such things in my experiences.
Perhaps.
My one roommate went to college out in Pittsburgh and he hates Pens fans so much that he would almost rather see them fail than see us succeed. And THAT is my gripe with Pens fans in the first place. I always felt a lot of them wanted to see us fail more than they wanted to succeed.
Seems silly to me. I just want to win. Nothing else matters.
I must say, I thoroughly enjoy a Sidney Crosby-less NHL. It's like a breath of fresh air after walking through a sewer. I don't miss the sidney crosby hattrick of pre, post and intermission stories completely about crosby. Some actually admitting the NHL actually existing BC, before crosby.
My one roommate went to college out in Pittsburgh and he hates Pens fans so much that he would almost rather see them fail than see us succeed. And THAT is my gripe with Pens fans in the first place. I always felt a lot of them wanted to see us fail more than they wanted to succeed.
Seems silly to me. I just want to win. Nothing else matters.
My problem with Pens fans is they're fans of what is undoubtedly the luckiest franchise in all of hockey, and maybe all of sports. The happenstance of them sucking hard enough to get good picks and land generational players both times is mind boggling, but most of them just take it as jealousy. Not being able to see this limits them from really being able to see a lot of other things (again, in my experiences).
I couldn't give a **** if the Pens finish better than the Flyers, other than it meaning the Flyers have further to go the next time around.
Your "list" that "can go on" is quite weak. 5 of your 6 points basically are about Cooke. You've essentially listed 1) Matt Cooke/headshots and 2) Fleury's five hole. Not much of a list.
Really? Aren't you a Flyers fan?
And...I am making character points. The character of the organization was the topic at hand...in reference to Talbot's s-talking and the Pens message board.
I was simply saying that Mario and Cooke have showed to be bad characters...and thus what they have to say, like their fans and the rest of the team is not credible.
Going into the playoffs, the Pens "aren't scared" of the Flyers...I was stating that it's probably because of said character flaws and the player who could return combined with Fleury's weak five hole, should in fact make them more fearful.
But yes, in a discussion about the Pens game thread and Talbot's BS, you should totally call me out on making weak arguments. Great fan you are.
I must say, I thoroughly enjoy a Sidney Crosby-less NHL. It's like a breath of fresh air after walking through a sewer. I don't miss the sidney crosby hattrick of pre, post and intermission stories completely about crosby. Some actually admitting the NHL actually existing BC, before crosby.
Except for last night's NHL Overtime on Versus when they showed a clip of Sid practicing, followed up with the statement, "that's the best highlight I have seen all day."
And...I am making character points. The character of the organization was the topic at hand...in reference to Talbot's s-talking and the Pens message board.
I was simply saying that Mario and Cooke have showed to be bad characters...and thus what they have to say, like their fans and the rest of the team is not credible.
Going into the playoffs, the Pens "aren't scared" of the Flyers...I was stating that it's probably because of said character flaws and the player who could return combined with Fleury's weak five hole, should in fact make them more fearful.
But yes, in a discussion about the Pens game thread and Talbot's BS, you should totally call me out on making weak arguments. Great fan you are.
Jeez relax...did I not say I was playing Devil's Advocate?
And thanks for touching on my earlier point about people questioning one's fandom for being objective. Objectivity does not mean you aren't a fan. In fact I'd argue it makes you a better one, because you're less prone to bias.
Except for last night's NHL Overtime on Versus when they showed a clip of Sid practicing, followed up with the statement, "that's the best highlight I have seen all day."
LoL
I almost snapped my TV in half when that happened.
Jeez relax...did I not say I was playing Devil's Advocate?
And thanks for touching on my earlier point about people questioning one's fandom for being objective. Objectivity does not mean you aren't a fan. In fact I'd argue it makes you a better one, because you're less prone to bias.
Sure you said "devil's advocate" but then said my list was weak...in order to be weak, it would not be founded on factual information or on opinions based on events.
Objective does not mean determining another's fan opinion is weak, that is called SUBJECTIVE.
If you were being objective you could instead bring up opposing points of value rather than critique the ones I made.
And, when it comes to being a Flyers fan, while very hockey-educated, we all share one thing and that is our insatiable hate for the Penguins.
See what I did there - I argued you opinion with supporting information, rather than called what you said "weak."
Sure you said "devil's advocate" but then said my list was weak...in order to be weak, it would not be founded on factual information or on opinions based on events.
Objective does not mean determining another's fan opinion is weak, that is called SUBJECTIVE.
If you were being objective you could instead bring up opposing points of value rather than critique the ones I made.
And, when it comes to being a Flyers fan, while very hockey-educated, we all share one thing and that is our insatiable hate for the Penguins.
See what I did there - I argued you opinion with supporting information, rather than called what you said "weak."
If I was disputing your point, it would require a counter-point and factual information. But I wasn't disputing your point, merely your method. When 5 of 6 points in a list appear to be the same, it's a perfectly valid to think it's weak support of an argument.
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Definitions of objective on the Web:
•undistorted by emotion or personal bias
My entire point was to essentially say "I agree, however..." while attempting to set my Flyer loyalties aside. You're the one who then goes and states an "insatiable hate for the Penguins". So who's objective?
If I was disputing your point, it would require a counter-point and factual information. But I wasn't disputing your point, merely your method. When 5 of 6 points in a list appear to be the same, it's a perfectly valid to think it's weak support of an argument.
My entire point was to essentially say "I agree, however..." while attempting to set my Flyer loyalties aside. You're the one who then goes and states an "insatiable hate for the Penguins". So who's objective?
never claimed to be objective...i was, again, agreeing that their entire culture was not reputable and in turn, we should take what they have to say at face value considering who it is coming to... you have turned the discussion and this thread into an entirely different beast.
never claimed to be objective...i was, again, agreeing that their entire culture was not reputable and in turn, we should take what they have to say at face value considering who it is coming to... you have turned the discussion and this thread into an entirely different beast.
Except for last night's NHL Overtime on Versus when they showed a clip of Sid practicing, followed up with the statement, "that's the best highlight I have seen all day."
LoL
Oh noes, that means the 24/7 Sidney might get into a game soon show will begin. It'll make the coverage of charlie sheen look limited. I just hope every time they show picks of him walking to and from practice, he's got the bright yellow crocs on. They are hilarious.
The team finally gave us what we were looking for last night. In the last month and a half, going down 2-1 after having tied the game, there would have been little confidence the Flyers could muster up enough offense to win while keeping the door shut.
Pens fan (coming in peace). Congrats on the win and pretty much locking up 1st in the East.
Gotta say I'm glad to see the Flyers have moved past the "Broad Street Bullies" phase and are playing and exciting, but still physical brand of hockey. I look forward to Pens-Flyers games more than any other regular season sporting event.
Hopefully we'll see you again in the playoffs with a healthy Sidney Crosby and tear the house down with an exciting, well contested series.
Pens fan (coming in peace). Congrats on the win and pretty much locking up 1st in the East.
Gotta say I'm glad to see the Flyers have moved past the "Broad Street Bullies" phase and are playing and exciting, but still physical brand of hockey. I look forward to Pens-Flyers games more than any other regular season sporting event.
Hopefully we'll see you again in the playoffs with a healthy Sidney Crosby and tear the house down with an exciting, well contested series.
I also hope that Crosby comes back as good as new . . . . . next year.
