From: wilson@cs.ucf.edu (tom wilson)
Subject: Re: Die! NASTY-Pens
Organization: University of Central Florida, Orlando
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1992 23:25:17 GMT

rademaew@ucbeh.san.uc.edu (some guy without a name) wrote:
>In article <1992Sep1.223744.4068@cs.ucf.edu>, wilson@cs.ucf.edu (tom wilson) writes:
>> Gary James Patalsky <gp2f+@andrew.cmu.edu> wrote:
>>>If you question the greatness of the Pens, look at their depth chart
>> I question both their greatness and your arrogance. I'll admit Pittsburgh is
>> great when they finish on top of the regular season overall standings, until
>> then, categorize me as "doubter". Many of the other past "great" teams have
>> done that.
>With your own brand of arrogance (see above), you should fit in well at
>Madison Square. Does that make ya feel better about all those chants of 1940????????

That doesn't mean much in Boston. Find a map.

>Do you think the Penguins are really bothered by the fact that you 
>don't think they're "great?"

No. None of the Penguins posted a cheerleading article. Gary asked if I
questioned Pittsburgh's supposed greatness and I answered it. If your
definition of great means Pittsburgh is great then fine. Not everyone thinks
they are so great, so welcome to reality.

Also, step down off your high horse and notice who started the boasting.
The thread didn't originate here. There have been two or three others from the
same person. Regular readers aren't used to that in September.

>You can win all the regular season games you
>want, and you can still be sitting home by the middle of April. AND NOONE WILL
>REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE.

In my 27 years on earth, I have yet to play a single NHL game. Therefore, I
have won none. I sit at home all year, not just in the middle of April. As
for who remembers who I am, I can't think of a reason why I would think that
was important.

>Except you, I guess, who sits at home each year
>recounting how great teams that dont win the CUP are. Me personally, I'd 
>rather be blinded by the light hitting off the silver everytime I look for 
>the Pens names on it.

I guess I know your opinion of Pittsburgh two years ago (and many years before
that). Not everyone has the opinion: one good team, 21 (now 23) bad teams.
Sorry I brought that fact to your attention.

>And if you really think Peguins fans care if you flame 
>them to death they really don't. Those of us who have done this long enough
>took far better flames when we were losers. We're just funnin' with now ya 
>cause we hold ALL THE CARDS. So flame away, and we'll do the same to the lucky
>bastards that win next year.

You must skip a lot of posts. I don't flame Penguins fans. I flame people who
blow their horn when it's unnecessary. Small coincidence that it's people from
Pittsburgh. I see a lot of posts from mature people in Pittsburgh. I don't
flame them for being Pens fans. I see a lot of posts from immature people in
Pittsburgh too. I see a lot of posts from immature people outside of Pittsburgh
as well. It's not where you are from, it's whether or not you're an asshole.
I guess you wouldn't know that either.

In two years, I can't remember starting a thread that contained a bunch of
cheerleading for Boston. In two years, I can remember following up to a lot
of threads that contained cheerleading for other teams. Sorry to point that
out to you.

If Gary wanted to have a courteous poll, he could have had one. If Gary wanted
people's opinions on what others thought of Pittsburgh, he could have phrased
it so that it wasn't just a boast post.

I still look forward to the six months of enjoyable hockey, and then you cheer
for Pittsburgh when they play (and even win) the little tournament. Boston
won't win it, and I don't even care. My life doesn't revolve around a game.
It's fun to watch, but that's about it.

Nice try though. Try again.

Tom
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