Comments on: Maximus vs. Commodus in Philadelphia http://thehockeywriters.com/maximus-vs-commodus-in-philadelphia/ All things NHL. All the time. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:30:49 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: LP http://thehockeywriters.com/maximus-vs-commodus-in-philadelphia/comment-page-1/#comment-1613 LP Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:01:17 +0000 http://thehockeywriters.com/?p=4927#comment-1613 Erik, Have fun this summer crying about the officiating. You and the rest of the Cryers organization never take accountability for anything. They blew a THREE GOAL LEAD with their backs against the wall. One would think at some point all of the finger pointing can only turn unto themselves. Two years in a row the Pens made the Cryers exit stage right. All of those classy Filthy fans chanting "Crosby Sucks" as he pockets home the empty netter to stomp on the Cryers' throats. You'll never learn though. Next year it will be the same old tired act. Erik,

Have fun this summer crying about the officiating. You and the rest of the Cryers organization never take accountability for anything. They blew a THREE GOAL LEAD with their backs against the wall. One would think at some point all of the finger pointing can only turn unto themselves. Two years in a row the Pens made the Cryers exit stage right. All of those classy Filthy fans chanting “Crosby Sucks” as he pockets home the empty netter to stomp on the Cryers’ throats. You’ll never learn though. Next year it will be the same old tired act.

]]> By: Erik Haney http://thehockeywriters.com/maximus-vs-commodus-in-philadelphia/comment-page-1/#comment-1582 Erik Haney Sat, 25 Apr 2009 22:12:25 +0000 http://thehockeywriters.com/?p=4927#comment-1582 Penguins Fans are a bunch of whiney losers who cry wolf when ever Malkin or Crosby get into anything rough. Grow up and play the game they are both good players but are definitely coddled by the league especially Bettmen and his ref goon squad. Penguins Fans are a bunch of whiney losers who cry wolf when ever Malkin or Crosby get into anything rough. Grow up and play the game they are both good players but are definitely coddled by the league especially Bettmen and his ref goon squad.

]]> By: LP http://thehockeywriters.com/maximus-vs-commodus-in-philadelphia/comment-page-1/#comment-1501 LP Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:09:14 +0000 http://thehockeywriters.com/?p=4927#comment-1501 People: Philly is the second most penalized team in the league. Why would anybody in their right mind think they would play differently in the playoffs? Of course they'll be in the box more than the Pens. If Philly were to win this series, they will no doubt be the more penalized team in the next round. Don't cry about it - it's just how they play. People: Philly is the second most penalized team in the league. Why would anybody in their right mind think they would play differently in the playoffs? Of course they’ll be in the box more than the Pens. If Philly were to win this series, they will no doubt be the more penalized team in the next round. Don’t cry about it – it’s just how they play.

]]> By: Gary http://thehockeywriters.com/maximus-vs-commodus-in-philadelphia/comment-page-1/#comment-1462 Gary Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:04:42 +0000 http://thehockeywriters.com/?p=4927#comment-1462 Please stop it with the conspiracy theories. If people thought the call for Staal was weak in game 2, then the refs made up for it a few times in game 3. Examples - hooking on Malkin when in fact it was the same thing Staal did in game 2, plus a call against Staal for holding when in fact you could argue that it was either no penalty or an interference on the defender for not letting Staal go. But that's the breaks, especially when you play a sport that is fast paced and entrenched in intense physical play. If the NHL wanted Pittsburgh to win so badly, they would have won the Cup last year. If people think the NHL has something against the Flyers, perhaps its the flagrant attitude that the team takes with its interpretations of penalties. Hartnell noted during game 1 that the league sent out a memo about goaltender interference, yet he made no attempt to stop/slow/avoid and instead brings his arms up and clocks Fleury. This is the same team that was warned at the beginning of last season about taking things too far. The same team that ended game 1 with penalty after penalty. Stevens tried to pass the buck, saying Guerin was sending a message by fighting Coburn. Yet watching replay after replay, Coburn hits and slashes Guerin with his stick prior to the faceoff. Hartnell was given a game misconduct. Staal was driven into the wall awkwardly, which easily could have been a boarding call for a dangerous hit. The Flyers embrace the scrums and late hits. Watch Crosby on the ice and see how many times people skate by and hit him from behind,during and after plays. Flyers have some good players, but fans must accept the good with the bad. If the team continues to embrace the goonery and rough play and after-whistle action, it must be ready to accept the penalties and suspensions when they occur too. Stevens did put it best after game 1 saying there is a fine line between playing physical and playing out of control. The problem here is that the Flyers flirt too much with that line and then fans blame the refs when calls go against them. Please stop it with the conspiracy theories. If people thought the call for Staal was weak in game 2, then the refs made up for it a few times in game 3. Examples – hooking on Malkin when in fact it was the same thing Staal did in game 2, plus a call against Staal for holding when in fact you could argue that it was either no penalty or an interference on the defender for not letting Staal go. But that’s the breaks, especially when you play a sport that is fast paced and entrenched in intense physical play.

If the NHL wanted Pittsburgh to win so badly, they would have won the Cup last year. If people think the NHL has something against the Flyers, perhaps its the flagrant attitude that the team takes with its interpretations of penalties. Hartnell noted during game 1 that the league sent out a memo about goaltender interference, yet he made no attempt to stop/slow/avoid and instead brings his arms up and clocks Fleury. This is the same team that was warned at the beginning of last season about taking things too far. The same team that ended game 1 with penalty after penalty. Stevens tried to pass the buck, saying Guerin was sending a message by fighting Coburn. Yet watching replay after replay, Coburn hits and slashes Guerin with his stick prior to the faceoff. Hartnell was given a game misconduct. Staal was driven into the wall awkwardly, which easily could have been a boarding call for a dangerous hit. The Flyers embrace the scrums and late hits. Watch Crosby on the ice and see how many times people skate by and hit him from behind,during and after plays. Flyers have some good players, but fans must accept the good with the bad. If the team continues to embrace the goonery and rough play and after-whistle action, it must be ready to accept the penalties and suspensions when they occur too. Stevens did put it best after game 1 saying there is a fine line between playing physical and playing out of control. The problem here is that the Flyers flirt too much with that line and then fans blame the refs when calls go against them.

]]> By: Rafal Ladysz http://thehockeywriters.com/maximus-vs-commodus-in-philadelphia/comment-page-1/#comment-1450 Rafal Ladysz Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:21:58 +0000 http://thehockeywriters.com/?p=4927#comment-1450 The reason Pittsburgh didn't win against Detroit is lack of experience. All of the assistance in the world wouldn't have gotten them by a stronger Red Wings team. That being said, the league does help Pittsburgh out because they want their golden boy Crosby to hoist the Cup. The reason Pittsburgh didn’t win against Detroit is lack of experience. All of the assistance in the world wouldn’t have gotten them by a stronger Red Wings team. That being said, the league does help Pittsburgh out because they want their golden boy Crosby to hoist the Cup.

]]> By: Eric Stencovage http://thehockeywriters.com/maximus-vs-commodus-in-philadelphia/comment-page-1/#comment-1445 Eric Stencovage Mon, 20 Apr 2009 02:01:22 +0000 http://thehockeywriters.com/?p=4927#comment-1445 I agree with you Chris. The Penguins do get the benefit of the calls. I don't know why (I doubt there is a conspiracy), but they definitely do. Anyone who says otherwise is blind (or supporting the Penguins or both). I mean, come on, ALL three games had iffy calls going the Penguins way. Yes, they would have lost game 1 terribly anyways but they HAD game 2 in there hands, and if not for the refs, it would be 2-1 Fyers (and 3-1 Tuesday), not 2-1 Penguins (2-2 Tuesday). They Flyers are SOOO much better than the Penguins and they proved it today (sorry Chad, but the Penguins aren't that good, in fact in my opinion along with the rest of Philly fans, they SUCK). GO FLYERS!!!!! I agree with you Chris. The Penguins do get the benefit of the calls. I don’t know why (I doubt there is a conspiracy), but they definitely do. Anyone who says otherwise is blind (or supporting the Penguins or both). I mean, come on, ALL three games had iffy calls going the Penguins way. Yes, they would have lost game 1 terribly anyways but they HAD game 2 in there hands, and if not for the refs, it would be 2-1 Fyers (and 3-1 Tuesday), not 2-1 Penguins (2-2 Tuesday). They Flyers are SOOO much better than the Penguins and they proved it today (sorry Chad, but the Penguins aren’t that good, in fact in my opinion along with the rest of Philly fans, they SUCK).

GO FLYERS!!!!!

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