Is this a joke?!

by flyers_mbarr11 on Apr 21, 2011 4:08 PM EDT

The joke, aka Lindy Ruff's comments
For anyone who has read this, feel free to comment. For anyone who hasn't, I suggest you read it. Like most of you here, I am a die-hard Flyers fan, so forgive me if I may be a bit biased. In essence, Lindy Ruff called the Flyers a bunch of whiners. Is he trying to say that NO ONE on his team complains to the refs? That could be partially true considering the refs seem to be favoring his team just a bit. In fact, they get almost every call. No wonder he has not complained as much as Richie, Lavi, and the rest of our guys. Correct me if I'm wrong, but last night there were a few at least 5 calls that were terrible, and possibly changed the outcome of the game.

Carcillo gets tripped in front of the net and ends up getting the penalty. Maybe Carcillo waved his hand in Miller's face, who knows? What I know is what I saw. Carcillo went hard to the net and stopped BEFORE the crease, got upended, and went to the box.
Miller punches Carcillo in the face and they both get penalties. Huh?
Richie's elbow on Kaleta. Without throwing a bow, Richie would've been flipped into Buffalo's bench. Kaleta has been taking run after run at our players without consequences. Not even Carcillo is doing that. Sure Richards deserved 2 minutes for elbowing, but a five minute major? Seriously? The worst part about it was that Francois St. Laurent (the asshole ref who has been killing us and called the phantom penalty on Timmo in OT against Phoenix) wouldn't talk to Richards about why he got a major. Francois, at least have the decency to explain the call to our CAPTAIN!
Myers pushes down Briere well after the whistle. Almost every play has had some extracurricular activity, but this was blatant. Briere was minding his own business, and here comes big bad Myers and throws Danny to his backside. I would love to see him do that with Pronger in the lineup.
Myers takes off his gloves (instigator?), drags Richie, and starts punching him. At the very least Myers deserved 2 minutes in the box. This is puzzling.

Am I the only one who is starting to HATE Ryan Miller?! Sure, he led our country to a silver medal last winter, and I am grateful for that. Also, he's a phenomenal goalie and is very clutch, but everyone loves him! The Versus guys are all over him about how great he is. Do they see him get away punching our guys (automatic penalty for a goalie)? He complains a hell of lot, too. I guess Lindy forgot to mention that.

As you can see, I am still livid about Game 4 and needed to vent. What'd done is done, and I KNOW our Flyers will win this series. I just hope the refs are better in Game 5 and Game 6.

GO FLYERS!!!!!!

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The best comment I’ve seen on this topic was a tweet from Les Bowen, the Daily News beat writer for the Eagles who used to be the Flyers beat writer……."He is 1 of best coaches in NHL. But being accused of “whining” by Lindy Ruff … That’s like Lady Ga-Ga making fun of your outfit."

by Pocono Flyers Fan on Apr 21, 2011 4:23 PM EDT reply actions

The refs were horrible. Kaleta should have gotten a minor for this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-MC9ZBn7eE

I am really starting to be annoyed with Miller as well.
He called out the Flyers after game 2 or 3 for “thinking were tougher than we are” or some stupid shit like that. We know we are one of the most skilled teams in the league and when we play physical hockey, we are extremely tough to beat. He threw a puck with his blocker still on like a little girl. He’s getting way to involved in the physicality of the game with 2 cheap shots (one to Richie in game 1 and one to Carcillo).

Nathan Gerbe is a little punk, Claude would tear his face off in a fight. Lets wait till next regular season though.

TYLER MYERS IS A FUCKING DICK. He made 2 boneheaded plays by cross checking Scott Hartnell and Matt Carle INTO Ryan Miller—-picking up a penalty each time. His physicality is boardering on reckless. He’s out of his game, he doesn’t want to play that physical. He’s a -3 and he’s #1 on my shit list.

Paul Gaustad is a phoney. Yeah I said it. He thinks he’s tough… and lets look at who he’s battled with this series.

1. Danny Briere. You are so tough, Mr. Gaustad
2. Scott Hartnell. You didn’t have a choice… You wen’t after danny, so Scotty lined up across from you. The best part is after you got his shirt over Scotty’s head, he still connected with your jaw on the only solid punch of the tilt.
3. JVR behind the net after he single handedly went though your defense. And then you get Dumped by JVR! Ha!
4. JVR after game 4. You sir are one big old punk.

by OrangeNblacK on Apr 21, 2011 4:42 PM EDT reply actions

Tyler Myers? You have this much vitriol for him? Why? He took 2 dumb penalties for the cross checks, He’s off his game. He’s been a complete non-factor in the series.

"In fact, it is probably safe to say, the statement "I am a hockey fan" is the same as "I hate gary bettman."- bfrank27

by Mike B on D on Apr 21, 2011 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Am I the only one who is starting to HATE Ryan Miller?!

Canada was hating Ryan Miller way before you guys did.

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by Kevin Sellathamby on Apr 21, 2011 5:03 PM EDT reply actions

Miller

About Ryan Miller, he definitely led us to a silver medal, in that his goal in Overtime of the gold medal game was nearly as bad as Leighton’s in the finals. He’s a punk and he needs to shut his droopy-eyed face up.

by flyers79 on Apr 21, 2011 5:53 PM EDT reply actions