i guess all of the whining the blackhawks did about penalties did some good. there were about 3 ridiculous calls that were ignored in the first period shellacking that took place. chicago laid it to us, but we were skating up hill against more than the hawks. seemed that "some things needed evened out for the series" was how period 1 was produced.
more blackhawk pressure than the zebras, for sure, but how can you get back in a game, when all of the physical liberties are allowed to be one-sided?
blackhawks deserved the game, but how do you know what would have happened?
the blackhawks came ready to play and the boys certainly didn't, but man, there was some one-sided non calls tonight. richards was brutally beaten after the whistle with about 2 to go in period 1. any chance of a goal seemed impossible in that period. not to mention the OBVIOUS 4 minute high sticking on briere with 6 to go, when it was a 2 goal lead....
of course i'm biased, but i'm not your typical flyer fan. i'll be the one in the crowd to say "that's a good call" when it goes against us. which is very non-philly btw. but that first period seemed as though the refs spent a good bit of time listening to the national media listening to how crazy it was that the flyers were staying out of the box. oh, and pronger deserved like forever in the sin bin for his play too. this game was about making it "even" for calls.
one thing i've noticed from this series, is that chicago fans tend to be the b!tchiest, and most whinney in all of sports! i grew up listening to all the crap philly fans spew, but i really think chi-town takes the cake!
you reap what you sow chicago, you reap what you sow.... i hope it takes another half century..... you and eagles fans don't deserve it!