Yup, this is a rant. I wear my 40 years of hockey fandom on my sleeve. I consider myself a die-hard hockey fan. I would watch a bunch of kids playing hockey on a pond. I have made hockey pucks out of the foil ring ding wrapper and played desk top hockey with pencils (and [...]
Tag Archives: Fans
Cliff Lee does not change the fact that Philly fans are jerks
Stan Hoffman says Cliff Lee’s decision to sign with the Phillies means more than just a better shot at the championship. It means we now have to view Philly fans in a new light. The Philadelphia fan – edgier than most, oftentimes outrageous, sometimes obnoxious – has been defined for decades by the times when [...]
Did a Ref Give a Group of Columbus Blue Jackets Fans the Finger?
Depends on who you ask. A bunch of fans in the 109 section of Nationwide Arena are saying that referee Paul Devorski taunted them before flipping them off via a subtle, but fairly obvious, obscene gesture. During the Columbus Blue Jackets’ 4-3 shootout win over the Minnesota Wild, the group of fans started razzing Devorski [...]
Video: Lions Dominic Raiola Asks Dolphins Fans for a Little Fellatio
Not that I’m implying Lions center Dominic Raiola has a little anything—I have no intimate knowledge of Raiola’s junk, nor do I want any. What I meant was…aw forget it. The Detroit Lions are on a roll, a three game roll to be exact, which has this normally moribund franchise pumped. So excuse them if [...]
Playful Punching: Manny Pacquiao Fans Riot, Exile Manny Pacquiao
May 27, 2016: Riots and other disturbances across the Philippines quieted following today’s announcement by President-elect Manny Pacquiao that he had resigned his office and would depart the country. Pacquiao then promptly boarded a plane bound for Japan. Pacquiao’s ultimate destination remains unknown. A one-time boxing sensation and hero to many of his countrymen, Manny [...]