PHL Anon
Last night, the Pittsburgh Penguins opened their playoff series with a moment of silence for the late Flyers owner, Ed Snider. It was a classy move by the organization, and we certainly appreciated the sentiment. However, some of their fans decided that hearing themselves on television and being stupid was more important.
A fan here in Pittsburgh just yelled "Flyers suck!" during a moment of silence for the late Ed Snider #NHL #Flyers #Pens
— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) April 14, 2016
Look, I get that Pittsburgh doesn’t like us, and we sure as hell don’t like them. I also understand keeping “bad blood” for the good of a rivalry. However, disrespecting someone that has passed away and done so much for the sport you claim to love? That’s just a scumbag piece of shit move. Do I hate the Penguins? Yes! Would I ever think to disrespect a human being, his family, friends, and all they have done for a sport just because I didn’t like the team they owned? Never.
Keep it classy @penguins 😒 https://t.co/IZ7F2yKPxG
— Philadelphia Flyers (@FlyersGang) April 14, 2016