Howie58 Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 Greetings: I posted this is my Game 77 thread, but it is a sad and strange angle to a disastrous season: https://www.crossingbroad.com/2022/04/flyers-trainers-sue-comcast-others-after-cancer-diagnoses-allegedly-resulting-from-zamboni-chemicals-in-voorhees-practice-facility.html Obviously, we can't speak to the merits of the case. That said, it is a bummer for the individuals involved 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samifan Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 Thanks Howie, I was just going to post this. Just when we thought the organization couldn’t be embarrassed any further, this shoe drops. What a mess. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo1917 Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 I feel sadness for Raffa and McCrossin . Those blood cancers sound scary and the word terminal heightens that emotion. I feel especially sad for the Raffa and McCrossin families. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo1917 Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 2 hours ago, Samifan said: Thanks Howie, I was just going to post this. Just when we thought the organization couldn’t be embarrassed any further, this shoe drops. What a mess. Could be the event that proceeds a mass firing and organizational rebuild. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxpin Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 Bob Clarke: "It's not my fault he got cancer!" 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxpin Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 (edited) Also Bob Clarke: "It's not my fault I am a cancer!" Edited April 19, 2022 by ruxpin 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo1917 Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 22 minutes ago, ruxpin said: Bob Clarke: "It's not my fault he got cancer!" ..."I thought his name was Comrie" 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilldoc Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 12 hours ago, ruxpin said: Also Bob Clarke: "It's ALL my fault I AM "THE" a cancer!" FIFY ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GratefulFlyers Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 Well this just sucks. I can easily imagine the allegations against Comcast are all true…of course there’s always the “on the other hand” side. One thing did strike me a bit odd as I read the story and that is that the arena is still using gas-powered Zambonis. I’ve only seen 1 up close and it was years ago and it ran on propane. It never occurred to me there were gasoline engines in those things. Anyway, no big point, just made me wonder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 2 hours ago, pilldoc said: FIFY ... I blame Ron Hextall... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo1917 Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 (edited) Truly, if the training staff brought the "smell" or "potential for contamination" up via official corporate channels, (read:email or written) and it was ignored...By multiple versions of the front office staff ? Could really be an ugly chapter in the history of the team. It could be used as an excuse to fire all the things as it is all of us are Edited April 19, 2022 by mojo1917 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post flyercanuck Posted April 19, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2022 15 hours ago, FireDillabaugh said: FTFY. And you should be ashamed for calling what was the heart and soul behind this team's only two Stanley Cup wins "a cancer". There's a reason for it when it comes to Holmgren(as a player and as a manager). But, it's simply shameful to call Clarke that. I get it. You hate this team, don't care and aren't a true fan. But, you should at least know the proper places to direct your hate. Loved Bobby Clarke...he's the reason I'm a Flyer fan. Can't stand Bob Clarke. 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GratefulFlyers Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 With a gasoline engine idling in the next room, who knows for how long, I can’t believe no one brought up the subject of exhaust fumes. Unless the walls are concrete I’m sure the smell of exhaust fumes were everywhere. And even concrete is permeable it can’t keep out gases for very long. Ugh what a fkdup thing to happen to those poor guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howie58 Posted April 19, 2022 Author Share Posted April 19, 2022 This made it to the last "Top Shelf Hockey" episode on YouTube. In the old days, the franchise had one of the best reputations in the league. Between our on-ice product and this episode (not sure what to call it), you have to wonder about our standing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Podein25 Posted April 19, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2022 3 hours ago, flyercanuck said: Loved Bobby Clarke...he's the reason I'm a Flyer fan. Can't stand Bob Clarke. This is my view too. The two things are not mutually exclusive. Clarke, by his own admission, was a terrible GM because he had spent zero time around the game outside of an NHL rink and he felt that a GM had to have some sense of where talent came from. I'm also capable of laughing at Clarke's truly horrific communications, which the comment on Roger Neilsen's cancer exemplifies perfectly. He should never have been put in front of a microphone, like ever. 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkscrewy Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Very Shameful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puck_Pun Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Genuine question- why aren't the zambonis all electric by now? I simply assumed they would already be in operation by now. Electric forklifts have been around for a long time so it's not like the technology to make that sort of weight vehicle electric is a problem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineFlyFan Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 (edited) OMG....did Bobby Clarke really say "It's not my fault he got cancer" on a live mic when covering the Nielsen issue??!!...... Oh My. What a freaking idiot. I was -6 years old when they won those cups. Bob Clarke means NOTHING to me....I remember him most for what he did with the most PROLIFIC Flyer player EVER to lace up. #88. #88 (and #10 and #19. and...) is why I'm a Flyers Fan! NOT because bobby clarke hacked and slashed his way to two cups! And he was a D*ck head then.... and appears to be a d*ckhead now! WHat do we say around here?? #Lather, rinse, repeat..... STOP LIVING IN THE 70's!!!!! CLEAN HOUSE OF ALL THINGS RIGHT NOW!!!! time to move on. Just like we did from G. Edited April 20, 2022 by MaineFlyFan 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samifan Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 37 minutes ago, MaineFlyFan said: OMG....did Bobby Clarke really say "It's not my fault he got cancer" on a live mic when covering the Nielsen issue??!!...... Oh My. He did indeed utter those words. It was his response to a question asked of him during an interview or team press conference. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 2 hours ago, MaineFlyFan said: OMG....did Bobby Clarke really say "It's not my fault he got cancer" on a live mic when covering the Nielsen issue??!!...... Oh My. What a freaking idiot. I was -6 years old when they won those cups. Bob Clarke means NOTHING to me....I remember him most for what he did with the most PROLIFIC Flyer player EVER to lace up. #88. #88 (and #10 and #19. and...) is why I'm a Flyers Fan! NOT because bobby clarke hacked and slashed his way to two cups! And he was a D*ck head then.... and appears to be a d*ckhead now! WHat do we say around here?? #Lather, rinse, repeat..... STOP LIVING IN THE 70's!!!!! CLEAN HOUSE OF ALL THINGS RIGHT NOW!!!! time to move on. Just like we did from G. He did say that about Nielson. But he didn't just hack and slash his way...he was very skilled and played with as much passion as anyone I've ever seen. Best faceoff man the Flyers ever had. Invented "Gretzkys office" behind the net. If the Flyers needed a goal, he was out there. Shorthanded? Best player in the league, bar none. I'm not knocking Lindros, but if Clarke had his size, or he had Clarkes hockey IQ, the Flyers may well have had the greatest player ever. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 2 hours ago, MaineFlyFan said: Bob Clarke means NOTHING to me. REPORTED GODDAMMIT! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puck_Pun Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 7 hours ago, FireDillabaugh said: Most being built today are alternative fuel models. But, the simple answer is cost. As, electric zambonis can be $50k or more than the price of gas powered models. Considering the sort of money involved in pro hockey this seems like unnecessary penny pinching. If this lawsuit has any merit it would likely result in an "electric only by <date>" mandate from the league 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineFlyFan Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 (edited) On 4/24/2022 at 12:11 PM, FireDillabaugh said: You speak a lot about what you clearly have no idea about. Just ridiculous comments. Nice dog..... Mojo's cat is WAY better.....wears a lei. Welcome to the forum. I enjoy NOT reading your content. About 3,000 characters too long. Carry on and feel free to ignore my content too! Edited April 26, 2022 by MaineFlyFan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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