Blake was a guy who had no problem going out and saying he [Steve Downie] should be suspended for life or suspended for the year. When you say something that stupid, why shouldn't this kid go after him for it?"What I don't understand is why that's news. Bobby Clarke is not GM of the Flyers organization. He's an antiquated gas bag who had Dave Schultz do his fighting for him when he was playing. So it's kind of like a guy wearing a full face cage taunting Chris Neil and then laughing when Neil breaks his hand.
Of course the quote was controversial and provocative. But it's really a sad window into the souls of Flyers fans that so many of them agree with Clarkie. Why else would the Inquirer publish it. They can't let go of the so-called Flyer glory days, never mind that they're long over and didn't involve Clarke's fists.
It's stupid and pathetic and is made even more so because any player who's on the ice against the Flyers has to worry about losing an eye or maybe getting a concussion that ends his career. What a great way to grow the game: throw sucker punches and knock out talented players. That's not passion for the game, that's classless bullying.
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