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Marty Henwood
Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2008 9:05:46 AM

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More often than not, Philadelphia sports fans get a bad rap - and most would say for good reason - but the Flyers' diehards showed they have a soft side Tuesday night.

Sometimes a hockey game - even one as important as this one - just doesn't seem to matter, if only for a few fleeting moments. This was one of those times.

While Sidney Crosby may be persona non grata in these parts, a fact confirmed by the endless "Crosby Sucks" chants that echo through the walls of the Wachovia Center, fans of the Philadelphia Flyers put their egos, not to mention their reputation, aside for a stirring tribute to slain Philadelphia police sergeant Stephen Liczbinski, who was...

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neveranother66
Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2008 3:11:52 PM
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Nice touch from the Flyer fans as hard as that is to believe. That was pretty emotional and I hope everyone in the B of PA realizes it is a game. This should drive home that point.
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