GREATEST COMEBACK IN THE HISTORY OF SPORTS. FLYERS WIN 4-3!
by Ben Rothenberg on May 14, 2010 10:57 PM EDT
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The Philadelphia Flyers had the opportunity to make history in Game 7 against.the Boston Bruins, a chance to become only the third team in NHL history to come back from 3-0 down in a best-of-seven series to win.
But these Flyers wouldn't settle for just one epic comeback from 3-0 down. No, once the Flyers evened the series at 3-3 each, they saw it fit to dig themselves another 3-0 deficit in a hurry, as Milan Lucic scored twice through Michael Leighton's five-hole as the Bruins raced out to a 3-0 lead in the game's first fifteen minutes.
It looked bad. Real bad. But these Flyers don't much worry about 3-0 deficits, and they probably never will again.
James van Riemsdyk scored an absurdly flubby goal in the late stages of the first to put the Flyers on the board, sending a dribbler wide stick side that Tuukka Rask redirected into the net with an outstretched skate. JVR is the youngest player on this team, but there is absolutely no doubt that he carried them through the whole first half of this contest.
Then the Flyers scored twice in the first nine minutes of the second, with both Scott Hartnell and Danny Briere scoring goals so awesome that I didn't even realize that either went in. The game was tied, the mountain had been climbed again.
And yet the game was not even half over.
Things stayed tight and fast the rest of the way, with tons of rushes in both directions that never materialized into shots. A mysterious whistle stopped play with nine minutes left, and when it turned out to be a too many men on the Ice penalty against the Bruins, the Flyers had the chance they needed to drive the dagger into Boston's heart once and for all.
The power play had failed twice earlier on the night, and struggled early on this third occasion as well, with the Flyers failing to get a shot on goal for the first 100 seconds. But when a shot finally got through, it was a wicked Simon Gagne snap shot from the bottom of the circle that beat Rask farside, high stick.
The Flyers had come back to lead a game for the first time in the series, and they would not let go. Michael Leighton made several tough saves, backchecking forwards made several strong clears, and time ran out on the Bruins season.
After the jump: Question Answered, a Comment of the Night cop-out, and more revelry.
Question to Answer:
- Will the Flyers make history tonight? YES.
Comment of the Night:
Everybody wins this one today. Every single comment was epic, timeless, and a part of history. Give yourself a pat on the back.
The Philadelphia Flyers are in the Eastern Conference Finals. They've already secured a place in immortality, but the playoffs are not even half way done. What a time to be alive.
Go Flyers.
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Congrats from a Pens fan! Regardless that you guys are my rival team, that is a hell of an accomplishment and you should be proud.
by Mario's Mullet on May 15, 2010 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions
I really think Lavvy’s post game interview should have been the comment of the night. It made me tear up.
Is there a link to that with Laviolette? VS cut away. I said this earlier but as a Canes fan, I congratulate you all. The Flyers really earned it.
Olympian Tim Gleason in Vancouver: "I don’t care what anybody says, to watch an exciting hockey game, there’s nothing like it."
by Carolyn Christians on May 14, 2010 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
one more thing: Paul Maurice said last year, “the best team wins it. there are no flukes in a 7 game series”. Really impressive.
Olympian Tim Gleason in Vancouver: "I don’t care what anybody says, to watch an exciting hockey game, there’s nothing like it."
by Carolyn Christians on May 14, 2010 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Was a great win, and thanks for your comments. Whole series was tight, the first three could have gone either way, but I agree with that quote. Never quit, just kept going.
by JerseyDriver on May 14, 2010 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Just saw Lavi on NHL on the Fly. That was pretty special. He really loves this team.
Olympian Tim Gleason in Vancouver: "I don’t care what anybody says, to watch an exciting hockey game, there’s nothing like it."
by Carolyn Christians on May 14, 2010 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
ESPN leading off SportsCenter with a whole thing about this game. Spent eight minutes on it. That’s gotta be close to a record since the lockout, no?
Yes, really. The 8 min video is embedded in the recap: Link
by DragonGirl0583 on May 15, 2010 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Wondering if it hurt him to say all those nice things about Philly lol
by JerseyDriver on May 15, 2010 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes indeed greatest comeback in sports history. OMGAGNE If Marc Savard was a hero after the game 1 OT winner, Simon Gagne is God after his performance since his return. 4 goals in 3 games with 2 GWG 1 in OT. Who said Gagne would be of little impact after being out without skating so long?
by chrislanci on May 14, 2010 11:09 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
A lot of people say trade him maybe not him but Carter?
I wasn't even a year old but I stayed up to be outside the Vet with my Dad and Mom when the Phillies won the World Series 1980.
by Christopher A on May 14, 2010 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
So many things that could’ve happened and didn’t. Said all year this team just needed some consistency, all the pieces are there, just needed to gel. That’s happening now
by JerseyDriver on May 14, 2010 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
" Ray, when someone asks you if you’re a god, you say YES!"
by JerseyDriver on May 15, 2010 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Savard what were you thinking. “What if Gagne came back and torched our asses.”
by darkside3744 on May 15, 2010 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Its a play on what Venkman said to Stantz. about keeping his mind blank and then the first thing that pops up materalizes in a big way.
by darkside3744 on May 15, 2010 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions
a couple months ago on here i said we could make it to the ECF with leighton in net..i believe somebody said only me and leighton’s mom believed that. this series was a team effort all around though and when everybody does their part (or makes up for a mistake) it really shows how good they can play
by Carcillo's Mustache on May 14, 2010 11:11 PM EDT reply actions
Just throwing it out the Bestboston sports guy apologizes for all the smack he talked. Thats what his comment.
I wasn't even a year old but I stayed up to be outside the Vet with my Dad and Mom when the Phillies won the World Series 1980.
All good, karma is a b*tch. Believe it’s a girl, not a guy
by JerseyDriver on May 14, 2010 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Really.
I wasn't even a year old but I stayed up to be outside the Vet with my Dad and Mom when the Phillies won the World Series 1980.
by Christopher A on May 14, 2010 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I me the Bestbostonsports gal.
I wasn't even a year old but I stayed up to be outside the Vet with my Dad and Mom when the Phillies won the World Series 1980.
by Christopher A on May 14, 2010 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Speaking of which..
I swear she made a comment about making a fanpost on the blog if the Flyers came back and won the series, but I cannot find it.
This station is non-operational.
She’s one of those people you just ignore, and they go away. Not worth your breath—or in this case typing
by JerseyDriver on May 14, 2010 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh I know, I thought it was kinda funny. I can’t imagine her being able to put together anything worth reading.
This station is non-operational.
Nope she and all the bruins fans over there are shellshocked.
I wasn't even a year old but I stayed up to be outside the Vet with my Dad and Mom when the Phillies won the World Series 1980.
by Christopher A on May 14, 2010 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
She has been banned. I do not know if it is permanent or temporary though, or if Travis, Geoff, and Ben would let her make the fanshot/fanpost.
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She can make it on SCOC if she feels the need. Her time here is pretty much through.
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by Ben Rothenberg on May 14, 2010 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Was lmao at their comments after you banned her, and ty for that
by JerseyDriver on May 15, 2010 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions
During the game...
…I turned to my non-sports-fan wife and said: “You don’t understand, babe. I think I’m watching the greatest hockey game I have ever watched right now.”
It was weird knowing it was happening as it was happening, if you know what I mean.
394–129–3
I absolutely know what you mean
When it was 2-0, I was still confident.
At 3-0, I’ll admit I sagged to about 50-50. But at 3-1, I just knew.
(You statisticians out there, you can take your selective memory bias and bury it in a hole that’s three games and three goals deep. I knew, dammit.)
At 0-3...
I admit I thought it was almost over unless the course got corrected QUICK. Thanks JVR.
Once the Flyers started scoring you could almost sense the entire city of Boston say “What the #@~!&* do we have to do to get rid of these guys.”
394–129–3
Hope they let us know when they figure that out
by JerseyDriver on May 15, 2010 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Surreal feeling. After JVR scored, it started, and then it kept building. Great feeling after all the “pit of my stomach” feeling this season when it was late in a game and you could feel the loss coming. Of course, all I could really feel through the third was my hyperventilating during commercials since I couldn’t breathe during the game.
by JerseyDriver on May 15, 2010 1:37 AM EDT up reply actions
You weren’t alone in the lack of breathing, believe me. I don’t think I full breath for the entire last 2 periods of the game, and when it was all over the whole building continued going crazy while I had to grab onto the backs of the chairs of the row in front of me to stay upright, because I honestly thought I was going to pass out.
by DragonGirl0583 on May 15, 2010 1:44 AM EDT up reply actions
I know we make fun of the Caps greatest game collection, but if they redid the 10 greatest one I have now I think you have work in this game. Right?
I wasn't even a year old but I stayed up to be outside the Vet with my Dad and Mom when the Phillies won the World Series 1980.
I mean by the caps’ game all being so recent unlike ours.
I wasn't even a year old but I stayed up to be outside the Vet with my Dad and Mom when the Phillies won the World Series 1980.
by Christopher A on May 14, 2010 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh hell yes.
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by Ben Rothenberg on May 14, 2010 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
This one has to be up there with the kerr 4 goals in the second game. I think that game was real exciting like this one I watch a couple times a year.
I wasn't even a year old but I stayed up to be outside the Vet with my Dad and Mom when the Phillies won the World Series 1980.
by Christopher A on May 14, 2010 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Congrats on advancing … :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
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I’m still in complete shock. Even being at the Wach with some of the other BSH-ers and riding tonight’s emotional roller coaster together, I’m not even close to processing everything that happened. It all fell together so perfectly, you can’t even make this stuff up. If you’ve never been to one of these block party showings of an away game, it was really cool.
But we’ve got a bit of a streak going… these BSH meetups have produced great games so far!
by DragonGirl0583 on May 14, 2010 11:33 PM EDT reply actions
No words. Can’t think of any that are suitable for this
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That was the best hockey game I’ve ever seen in my life. The Bruins fans were stunned. So stunned they couldn’t even trash talk, pour beer, or throw condoms. I walked around the whole Garden after the game and didn’t get a single taunt. A few “congratulations” and that was it. Amazing to see them so deflated. Amazing game.
I think they were throwing trash on to the ice at the end of the game. If you watch the guys going through the handshake line, you can see piles of garbage along the boards.
it wasn’t garbage per se, it was their black and gold “rally” towels that were being thrown on the ice.
by zerofischer on May 15, 2010 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Saw what looked to be a Boston jersey in the “History” video, comes over the bench area
by JerseyDriver on May 15, 2010 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions
How about this .Philly and Boston now have teams that have come back in a series down 0-3 in such a short span.
I wasn't even a year old but I stayed up to be outside the Vet with my Dad and Mom when the Phillies won the World Series 1980.
How 'bout this...
…2 of the other 3 teams that came back from 0-3 deficits won championships that year.
Just sayin’….
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I know it makes me feel like the 2008 Phillies again.
I wasn't even a year old but I stayed up to be outside the Vet with my Dad and Mom when the Phillies won the World Series 1980.
by Christopher A on May 15, 2010 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions
1 correction, the playoffs are half over. 8 wins down, 8 to go. One game at a time. Go Flyers.
by bfrank27 on May 14, 2010 11:55 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
This.
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by Geoff Detweiler on May 15, 2010 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions
WOW! This was one of the greatest nights of my life! The Wachovia Center was awesome! The Flyers were awesome! EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS NIGHT WAS AWESOME! FUCK YES!
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by Mitchell Green on May 14, 2010 11:59 PM EDT reply actions
So NHL Network gives Lucic the highlight of the game? I’ll give a beat dog a bone but really, Briere’s goal was unfucking believable.
Wait, you mean ESPN has Gags’ goal as play of the day, and NHL network did that ?
by JerseyDriver on May 15, 2010 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
No NHL network gave Lucic the highlight of the game…I said it should be Briere but then I saw the replay and it was a defection
Damn straight. Although JVR’s would also have been acceptable.
by DragonGirl0583 on May 15, 2010 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
I was watching with a couple friends, and we just looked at each other and all, simultaneously, said “knucklepuck” when that went in.
Honor is no substitute for victory.
Haha, that’s so true. I just feel its importance as the turning point in the game would make it a valid choice, even if it wouldn’t be the one I chose.
by DragonGirl0583 on May 15, 2010 2:00 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, got that, was commenting that even ESPN got it right. After a team does what the Flyers did, the play of the day should be the win, regardless.
by JerseyDriver on May 15, 2010 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Does Nancy Kerigan “why, why….why do they hate us so much…”
by JerseyDriver on May 15, 2010 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Hit us in the knee with a pipe? Take your pick … lol
by JerseyDriver on May 15, 2010 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions
You know, not having lived here for 20 plus years but being a little tyke (like 4 and 5) when they won the Cup and growing up here, I understood where the rep came from but thought we suffered from a persecution complex. That is not the case. I see now that I am back, I was wrong. We are not liked by the NHL.
Yeah, I’ve heard other fans say it happens elsewhere, but come on. I hate conspiracy theories and all, but it seems ridiculous.
by JerseyDriver on May 15, 2010 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah Travis’ piece about the Savard/ Lucic prison bullshit move on richards was on point. There was nothing about it in the media.
Couldn’t believe that guy was over here saying Savard wasn’t a wuss. Pretty obvious. If you don’t fight, that’s fine, but don’t go jumping a guy like a 5th grader and not be prepared to drop ’em
by JerseyDriver on May 15, 2010 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions
that was hilarious, evenmore was that he thought Savard could take Richards. I think alot of us had to change our drawers after that cuz we all pissed our pants from laughing so hard.
You know, I don’t think I picked up the fact that he said that, but now I may have to go change my shors
by JerseyDriver on May 15, 2010 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Random thoughts to add… Thanks to Hartnell for showing us the last couple of games that you haven’t lost it completely. He was a beast tonight, winning battles along the boards, blocking shots, and I still can’t get over that he managed to hit the top corner with that backhand. I must have said that like 5 or 6 times tonight because I just couldn’t get over it. He made me super happy to wrong about him never finding his game this season, because he was all over the ice tonight. This game was a serious eff you to some of the Flyers critics; since JVR, Gagne, Briere, and Hartnell are all among the most highly criticized players on the team. Way to show them, boys. Still can’t believe we did it, but I just feel so proud of them.
by DragonGirl0583 on May 15, 2010 12:04 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Thank you for saying this.
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by Geoff Detweiler on May 15, 2010 1:02 AM EDT up reply actions
What, for having a mea culpa about Hartnell? I would have given him a freakin star tonight. He just saved it all up for the end, apparently. But I’d much prefer it if he was half of what he was tonight in the regular season next year if he’s still a Flyer. I’m happy to have him back now, but I hope he doesn’t go away again. Or were you referring to the F the critics part?
by DragonGirl0583 on May 15, 2010 1:06 AM EDT up reply actions
I was referring to everything. Hartnell deserves a lot of praise for his past 3 games (even with the high stick tonight); JVR was a beast tonight as well; Gagne and Briere have been getting shit from all corners… basically, you said exactly what I was thinking. All four of the guys you named played an amazing series, and all four have gotten shit for far too long. Some of it deserved, most of it not.
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by Geoff Detweiler on May 15, 2010 1:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Agreed! I like everyone else gave Hartnell shit for later half of the year but I will take a crappy regular season for the way he saved the teams bacon this series. Along with the goal Chara was basically invisible tonight and I think a big part of that was Hartnell going after him all game. We are going to need him to do the same next series against Montreal but I think he has found is game and is going to bring it. Its going to be fun to watch.
As for JVR, Briere and Gagnes. Allows been a fan and hate it when people give them shit. JVR his a rookie but he brings speed that no one can match the other team has to respect even if he isn’t scoring. I the only reason people give Briere crap is because of his contract but its hard to complain the with the way he has always played for the us in the playoff. The best way to describe Gags value in playoffs 7-1 with 1-3 without.
I’m on CSNPHILLY.com at the end chanting Stanley Cup. I was cool watching with some fellow BHSers at the Wach. Greatest night EVER.
I can’t stop laughing its like everthing is right in the world.
by darkside3744 on May 15, 2010 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Tonight must have been my early birthday present from the team, because they gave me a Flyers game to watch on my actual birthday, Sunday!
by DragonGirl0583 on May 15, 2010 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Happ B day! Hope you get many more presents from the Flyers this year
by JerseyDriver on May 15, 2010 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions
Haha, thanks both of us. But I’ll still be in the game thread Sunday, too.
by DragonGirl0583 on May 15, 2010 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Happy happy birthday and may Gagne bestow upon you many more important goals.
by darkside3744 on May 15, 2010 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions
darkside, did u have a blue honda, and did ur wife drive to the wach?
TAKE THE FALL, ACT HURT, GET INDIGNANT
by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on May 15, 2010 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions
I know, I was actually just going to post that you (and my fiance Josh) were on there! I guess it was worth hanging back.
by DragonGirl0583 on May 15, 2010 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions
So far watching elimination games with you guys we’re 2-0.
by darkside3744 on May 15, 2010 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
I know, it’s awesome. And Kreider invited people to go to Game 5 in NJ and I’m pretty sure Travis went with him, and we eliminated the Devils that night. So it’s possibly even a 3 game streak.
by DragonGirl0583 on May 15, 2010 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
On NHL TV they stated immediately after the game ended, the sky opened up with a giant downpour! What a wonderful night for the Boston fans!
Probably not till the Finals if we get there, from everything I have heard. But Gagne got back quicker than expected, and with the way everything has gone, who knows what could happen.
by JerseyDriver on May 15, 2010 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Man, I’m jealous of you guys. My beloved Flames have been heartbreaking for me ever since game 7 in 2004. I always wished Philadelphia beat Tampa in that Eastern final, Primeau was just amazing that year, it would have been a classic Cup Finals between Philly and Calgary. But alas, I am fully on the Flyers bandwagon now, I hope you guys slaughter the Habs! All I can say is Thank You Darryl Sutter for giving NYR Jokinen, his shootout failure paved the way to what was the most amazing NHL game (and series) I have ever (and maybe WILL ever) see.
Go Flyers!
by Rod Blogojevich on May 15, 2010 12:58 AM EDT reply actions
haha, while I appreciate your comments, I really think Calgary was a weak team that year. If we had somehow eked out a Game 7 win, I think that was the year we could have won the Cup. Even still, I’ve always liked Calgary. Just wish they could actually ice a winning team.
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by Geoff Detweiler on May 15, 2010 1:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh yeah that Flames team was pretty much talentless other than Kiprusoff and Iginla. The Flyers that year were stacked, Recchi, Handzus, LeClair, Amonte, Roenick, Primeau, Kapanen, Pitkanen, Gagne, Desjardins… But whatever, I love this year’s Flyers. I hope you guys get Carter back, it’s sometimes painful to see Carcillo playing with Richards and Gagne, and Asham clogging it up with JVR and Giroux, although Laviolette did a good job juggling lines, and Asham was actually great on the forecheck tonight, and that pass he had to JVR on the 2 on 1 Rask saved was pretty wicked
by Rod Blogojevich on May 15, 2010 1:14 AM EDT up reply actions
haha, even with Carter back, Carcillo is with Richie and Gags while Asham is with JVR and Giroux. Leino was the one who sat while Carter played, but I agree.
Hey, I hear Iginla is on the block. That kinda sucks, especially since the Flames are becoming Maple Leafs West.
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by Geoff Detweiler on May 15, 2010 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Ugh, I just wish we could go back in time and hold on to Phaneuf until the offseason and unload him to somewhere like Florida, I bet they would have given up two of Booth, Weiss and Horton for him and maybe a prospect. But instead, we have nothing but 4 more years of Matt Stajan to start getting pumped up abou… DAMMIT, don’t remind me of this!
Haha, enjoy your win folks
by Rod Blogojevich on May 15, 2010 1:26 AM EDT up reply actions
haha, love dumping players to Florida.
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by Geoff Detweiler on May 15, 2010 1:42 AM EDT up reply actions
Longstanding goodwill between these two franchises. Must be the orange.
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by Ben Rothenberg on May 15, 2010 1:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Honestly, at the beginning of the season I thought that the flames were gonna contend for first in the west, the roster that they had was reeking of talent and potential
by flyersfangiroux on May 15, 2010 9:24 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I can finally let go of my anger over the Bruins for winning the winter Classic with too many men on the ice.
bread. butter. cheese. VICTORY!
I still blame Coburn for that goal more than any supposed too many men (I don’t think they actually did have too many).
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by Geoff Detweiler on May 15, 2010 1:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Did that happen?
I mean, really?
My life since mid-April has involved many high-fives with complete strangers. May the madness continue.
I was at Union Jack’s in Manayunk with my brother and my roommate from college. After it was 3-0 I of course thought we were done. Then Lavi called the timeout and the Flyers started to play better. I jokingly told my cohort that the Flyers would score 4 unanswered goals – 3 in the second and 1 in the third. Turns out I was just about 3 minutes off from that.
God bless this mess of a team. I went from loathing them to loving them in about a month and a half.
Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?
I can’t sleep.
My remedy: watch the CSN Replay of tonight’s Game 7. Good idea, right? And is anyone else watching?
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I’ll be here for a while. Don’t have to get up till at least 11 this morning
by JerseyDriver on May 15, 2010 1:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Wondering if Geoff or the guys are around to start a new first period thread.
by JerseyDriver on May 15, 2010 1:40 AM EDT up reply actions
lol, I’m around but about to fall asleep. I figure yous can just start a fanshot on your own, right?
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by Geoff Detweiler on May 15, 2010 1:43 AM EDT up reply actions
All good, surprised I didn’t pass out right after.
by JerseyDriver on May 15, 2010 1:48 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh Hartnell, your play that led to the first goal is as bad and as dumb now as it was when it first happened.
At least I know he redeems himself.
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Wow.
Congratulations, Flyers fans.
Sucks that there couldn’t be another Pens/Flyers rematch, but eh that doesn’t matter right now.
The Flyers played spectacular hockey tonight.
Boston = laughingstock right now.
And it was good to realize Kreichek hustled and made a good play to keep that puck in on the JVR goal
It seemed like everyone we dissed all year long played a huge part in today’s game. JVR, Hartnell, Krajicek, etc.
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Yeah, good to see them living up to their potential…wow that sounded like one of my teachers, but true.
by JerseyDriver on May 15, 2010 2:17 AM EDT up reply actions
I know I said it was a goal before, but honestly, watching the non-call again with a mind cleared of hoping emotions, the refs got that right by not over-ruling the call on the ice as no goal. It may or may not have been over, but it certainly was not conclusive enough to warrant an overturn.
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I thought it was pretty clear actually, I watched it numerous times on my HD DVR, and you can see the goal from the front angle, just for a moment you can see the puck come off Rask’s pad, and his leg is diagonal back into the net. The puck kinda runs up his pad, and then the Defenseman puts is hand over it, and Rask grabs it.
The problem is, that we have no way of knowing what you could see in the control room, and I don’t think in this case you could actually see the goal from the overhead view. I certainly don’t blame the refs at all, as they couldn’t possibly have seen it clear with 7 people hacking away and jamming into the net, but there’s no doubt in my mind that it was a goal, and I have a feeling that the players could see that too, which is why you saw a couple of em celebrating.
I’m ok with them not calling it a goal, but it was in the net.
Angles like that are never clear, because of just that, the angle. The problem is you cannot tell depth or how deep something is. That puck was bouncing in the air and Rask’s pad was at an angle. With that as a lone angle, it does not warrant an overturn.
4 networks broadcast this game, and there are certainly replays out there that we have not seen. For instance, viewers of TSN have proclaimed there is a definitive angle that clearly shows the puck did not cross the line. I have not seen said angle yet, but given the closeness of the play, I would not be surprised if that exists. The refs came back saying the puck did not cross the line, not the play was inconclusive. It would not wholly surprise me if that’s what Toronto saw.
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life is good
my girl friend just walked in wearing nothing but a thong… i’m not sure what is making me happier… her or the flyers… and on top of that mcstoopid is finally gone… praise be to G**!!!!! it’s great to be a philly fan!!!!
by Elmo the faithful fan on May 15, 2010 3:41 AM EDT reply actions
My favorite moment of the game was when Versus interviewed Lavy and the Flyers were down 3-2 and he proclaims “we are going to win this game”. Just awesome stuff.
by wertdog on May 15, 2010 10:04 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I can be a jaded Flyers pesimist a lot of the time and I really questioned the heart an will of this organization repeatedly this year. I am rendered speechless and a little humble by the way that team refused to quit. It is unbelievable how honored I am to be a Flyers fan today. Thanks guys and let’s take Montreal in the next round we will not let down. Let’s Go Flyers!!!!!!!
Just Call Me "M"!
by MJDII on May 15, 2010 10:23 AM EDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
I still don't believe it....
Perhaps I never will
by Ivan Monteiro Prado on May 15, 2010 11:17 AM EDT reply actions
BTW...
Does anybody know where I can DL this game in HD?
Old man is not a big hockey fan….if this doesn’t do it…I don’t know what will
Plus…I’ll just watch it again everytime I’m feeling down….Ultimate “Never Say Die”
by Ivan Monteiro Prado on May 15, 2010 11:38 AM EDT reply actions
Giroux’s shift at the end of the game:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVZxD8l6cSY&feature=player_embedded
Man-crushin' on Boucher since 1999
Broad Street Hockey - Makin' it look mean since 1967.
by Geoff Detweiler on May 15, 2010 12:20 PM EDT reply actions
How can a guy be so nimble, so agile, and quick, be that dam strong?
Superheroes dont have that combination of powers Giroux possesses
bread. butter. cheese. VICTORY!
by Prometheus74 on May 15, 2010 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions
it’s gotta be the grilled cheese!
Yeah, I like two teams, get over it!
No, I have absolutely no clue what I would do if they meet in the finals!
Go Flyers and Hawks!
so true!
bread. butter. cheese. VICTORY!
by Prometheus74 on May 15, 2010 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions
do we have any numbers people on here?
what are the chances of last night happenning? factoring in the following:
1) overcoming a three goal deficit in a game
2) overcoming a three goal deficit in a playoff game
3) overcoming a three goal deficit in a a game 7 of a playoff series
4) overcoming a 0 games to 3 deficit in the second round of the playoffs
5) overcoming a three goal deficit to win in a game 7 of a series in which the winning team was down 0 games to 3.
the only way i can see this as more improbable is if it happenned in the ECF or SCF
Eat what the monkey eats, then eat the monkey. -U.S. Navy survival guidance
For fans of schadenfreude: NESN is currently re-airing last night’s game. My DVR gets NESN and it is not being blacked out like NHL Network’s re-broadcast was.
I am recording the game and will watch it as my evening entertainment.
Proudly supporting a Flyers team with "no honor."
apparently, jack edwards pissed off the bruins fanbase en masse with his exuberance of the gagne goal.
feel free to post any gems from edwards.
Eat what the monkey eats, then eat the monkey. -U.S. Navy survival guidance
My Boston trip
I just got back from the 6 hour drive from Boston. Me and two other 19 year olds decided to grab tickets the night after game 6 online, $130 per ticket in section 320, literally all the way at the top against the wall. We road tripped up Thursday night right after my evening Chemistry final, my last of the semester. Wearing our Flyers jerseys in the car, we arrived at the house of a friend of ours (a Bruins fan) that lived just outside of Boston at about 2 AM, after the first 6 hours.
The next day, we drove to the train station, and walking through the terminal we could already see there wasn’t going to be much orange around us besides the jerseys on our backs. Everyone was staring at us. Even the old lady on the train fixing her fake teeth was staring at us, muttering something about us being there. We got there, with some friendly, sober taunts coming our way, as expected. The game started, after waiting far too long.
The first 3 goals drew harrassment from all sides of us, and there wasn’t much else to do but take it. The first goal at the and of the 1st gave us just a glimmer of hope, and we felt okay during the first intermission. With each Flyers goal, the better it felt to be the only voices in our area screaming. We all know what happened, so I won’t bother saying it, but I will say that seeing thousands of yellow towels rain down in the arena was beautiful for a number of reasons. It was silent in the Garden, with a few scattered boos and cheers from other Flyers fans. I recorded the handshake on my phone, and we couldn’t stop smiling. The 50 year old man following us down the stairs threatening to knock our teeth out if we kept smiling couldn’t even stop us. The extremely awkward train ride packed in like sardines with Bruins fans until the our stop, which of course was the last one, couldn’t even stop us. Even waking up at 9:30 to start our 6 hour drive back couldn’t stop the smiles. Every half hour or so, we’d talk about how amazing it was, like it was the first time we talked about it. Thank you Flyers, thank you Boston, thank you hockey.
by Tallant on May 15, 2010 5:11 PM EDT reply actions 4 recs
That’s awesome.
Man-crushin' on Boucher since 1999
Broad Street Hockey - Makin' it look mean since 1967.
by Geoff Detweiler on May 15, 2010 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
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