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Tue Apr 29, 2008 8:48 am EDT

Snap of the evening: Flyers fans and their voodoo magic signs

By Greg Wyshynski

There are several questions we have about this photo from last night's Game 3 victory by the Philadelphia Flyers over the Montreal Canadiens.

Does the Flyers fan with the "You'll Choke" sign intend the message for the Canadiens as a whole? Or since his season tickets are in back of the goal, is it intended solely for the opposing goaltender? Did he start raising the sign to agitate Carey Price, assume it's the reason Price turned into a Pee-Wee level sieve last night, and then decide to unleash his voodoo on Jaroslav Halak next? Shouldn't the sign then read, "You'll Also Choke," with one of those little "^" things below "also?" And does glaring at the back of the goalie's head create a direct bad-juju link between sign guy and Halak's cerebral cortex?

Then there's the fact that he's flashing a "You'll Choke" sign at the end of the rink where the Flyers attack twice. Typical pessimistic Philly fan ...

Perhaps the strangest fact about this photo: It's the same Flyers fan that Kevin Schultz from Barry Melrose Rocks believed could have been Principal Feeny from "Boy Meets World" earlier in the playoffs. Should that be the case: Where, good sir, are you hiding Topanga?

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  1. Hat.Trick
    1. Posted by Hat.Trick Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:21 pm EDT

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    Wyshynski: proof that retards have the ability to type.
  2. J.P.
    2. Posted by J.P. Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:42 pm EDT

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    And yet no screen grab of the cutie sitting behind Carbo?
  3. Richard D
    3. Posted by Richard D Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:01 pm EDT

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    The Sign Guy is a Philadelphia icon. He is at EVERY home game for as long as I can remember. His signs are great. The are intended to rattle the opposing goaltenders. There is nothing pessimistic about that.
    Maybe Montreal should start their backup for game 4, oops we already beat their # 2 goalie Huet in round 1, so maybe it is really their # 3 choice.
  4. El Becko
    4. Posted by El Becko Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:19 pm EDT

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    That's what I'm talking about J.P.!!!!!!
    Hat Trick: Apparently retards have the ability to see their team go up 2-1 in games as well. That must be one big typewriter that retard has...
  5. Scott
    5. Posted by Scott Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:48 pm EDT

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    This gentleman has had that seat for years. He always has a few signs he holds up behind the visiting goalie. One of my favorites is something like "The puck goes here (with an arrow that points at the net as he holds it up)" I have even been at a playoff game when Brodeur lost his mind and slammed the glass in front of this gentleman due to a sign he had.
  6. Wyshynski
    6. Posted by Wyshynski Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:13 pm EDT

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    @ Everyone
    For the record, I'm aware of sign guy being a fixture at Flyers games. We're just having a little fun during the playoffs.
    Also for the record: I'm not retarded. I got that Special Olympics gold for the high jump on eBay.
  7. Ummy 18
    7. Posted by Ummy 18 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:01 pm EDT

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    slow news day huh?
  8. PhilliePhan
    8. Posted by PhilliePhan Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:30 pm EDT

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    If you are aware of the sign guy, why ask if he is a pessimistic Flyer fan and not an optimistic one? Having a fun poke at the Flyers? Just why not poke one at the team losing the series?
  9. Sean C
    9. Posted by Sean C Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:08 pm EDT

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    That is sign guy! He is at every Flyers home game and he always has great signs to rattle the opposition.
  10. davedc
    10. Posted by davedc Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:37 pm EDT

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    Say what you will about the sign guy, I've never seen him throw a bottle at or beer on any of the opposing teams players during a game...
  11. John D
    11. Posted by John D Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:27 pm EDT

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    Its all in good fun guys...remember when watching sports was fun?
    The Canadiens are cooked. Carey Price is an outstanding young goalie, but that's the problem, he's young. If you can't win a game where the refs are OBVIOUSLY being much harder on your opponents than you, then that's it.
    The NHL does not want the Flyers to contend for the cup because it might cause other teams to revert to playing old time hockey. God forbid the NHLs ratings actually go up!
  12. Wyshynski
    12. Posted by Wyshynski Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:13 pm EDT

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    @ Joey ZaZa -- "barry melrose dresses like a gay pimp"
    I always thought his look was more forced Mafiaso than anything else. If it were gay pimp, would his wardrobe involve more leather?
  13. ApolloPaul
    13. Posted by ApolloPaul Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:14 pm EDT

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    What I want to know is: while everyone is looking up (probably at the scoreboard) what is the guy in the blue to Price's left shoulder looking at?
  14. wadawuff
    14. Posted by wadawuff Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:38 pm EDT

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    And not 1 suit in the crowd. And Montreal thinks it's a hockey town. Probably why Pam Anderson deserted and became an US citizen. First hockey than Pam. Yo Adrienne........Beer's next Eh!!!.
  15. Wyshynski
    15. Posted by Wyshynski Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:13 pm EDT

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    @ wadawuff -- That's a great point. It's easy to wear red or white to the game. Getting 18,000 fans to rock orange is a tribute to the Philly fan.
    @ Robert W -- I actually picked the Flyers against the Capitals.
    http://deadspin.com/377748/nhl-playoff-preview-the-threes-meet-the-sixes
    I've got nothing but respect for the majority of the Flyers this postseason. They're playing a brand of physical hockey that will run a team like Montreal out of the rink.
  16. Erik S
    16. Posted by Erik S Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:30 pm EDT

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    Jeez where's all the Habs fans today?? Got nothing to say now I guess? Maybe they're too busy burning their city to the ground. I was going to make some snide comment, but Last nights humiliation is more than enuff...Flyers in 6
  17. Guas99
    17. Posted by Guas99 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:14 pm EDT

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    Worst article ever. When is the media going to give the Flyers some props? They had an amazing turn around from last year, maybe the biggest turn around in hockey history, but hey how cares about that, keep writing about signs you see in the stands. At least the sign was in english and not french.
  18. kniiya
    18. Posted by kniiya Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:52 pm EDT

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    @Erik S: Humiliation? Last I checked, the Habs were not being humiliated, but I suppose we all see what we want to see, right? If I'm not mistaken (although I've been wrong before and will be again I'm sure), the Habs outshot (by a wide margin) and out chanced the Flyers for the past 2 games. I agree that all that really counts is a W at the end of the night, but I also wouldn't say that the Habs are being humiliated.
  19. Erik S
    19. Posted by Erik S Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:30 pm EDT

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    kniiya: Sure. Your goalie sucks and your players can't find the open net. What seed are they again? And which fans DIDN'T throw beer on the opposing team's players? Although I will admit, had we lost it would have been raining beer. The team, it's fans and city, as far as I can tell from all the negative comments about the 'lowly Flyers,' SHOULD be humiliated. The only thing keeping you in this series are you buddies the 'zebras' and the NHL's desire to keep the last team from Canada in the hunt. So if you guys can't win without the help of the refs and 'the guys in Toronto,' you should be very humiliated.Oh yeah, what seed are the Canadiens again?
  20. FF4life
    20. Posted by FF4life Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:57 pm EDT

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    the shots and chances are a product of the ridiculous amount and type of calls during that game. 5 on 5 they looked like a bunch of chumps with the flyers blocking shots and clogging passing lanes all over the place. plus, who needs more shots and chances when you got carey price at the other end.
  21. Thomas P
    21. Posted by Thomas P Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:20 pm EDT

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    canadien fans suck----- they need to learn somee manners during national anthems
  22. Richard
    22. Posted by Richard Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:36 pm EDT

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    Price 1-2, .853 save percentage, 3.79 GAA
    Biron 2-1, .923 save percentage 2.65 GAA
    Montreal Powerplay 4-14
    Flyers Powerplay 2-7
    Flyers 3.33GPG Habs 2.66 GPG
    5 on 5 flyers 8 goals in 3 games, Les Habs 4 in 3
    but those Canadiens sure are the better team, just none of the stats show it
  23. Broad Street Bully
    23. Posted by Broad Street Bully Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:18 pm EDT

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    LETS GO FLYERS!!! HABS SUCK!! The only numbers that matter on the long flight back to Montreal is 3-1 Flyers!!
  24. moronicpatrioticamericans
    24. Posted by moronicpatrioticamericans Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:26 pm EDT

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    Typical Flyer Fan/american... Sore winners & sore losers! I have never seen such poor sportsmanship in an arena in my life! americans have really gone down hill since 9/11...

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