Classlessness

I'm not even sure if classlessness is an A-OK word in English. I hope it is because how often do you get to write a word with three pairs of the letter S?

Regardless, today I just want to brieflly comment on classlessness. Specifically, the classlessness displayed by Philadelphia Flyers fans in games 3 and 4 of the NHL Eastern Conference quarterfinal playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

I've been going to Penguin games for over thirty years. Not once have I ever heard a crowd at Mellon Arena chant in unison the name-calling and vulgarities that are so commonly spewed forth by the Flyer fan collective. When I hear it, it takes me back to second grade. CROSBY SUCKS! CROSBY SUCKS! Twenty thousand people saying CROSBY SUCKS!

Two words Philly: grow up.

I can't pretend to understand this. Maybe it's out of jealousy. Maybe it's anger. Whatever. I know there are smart people in Philadelphia, but the intelligence just seems to give way to mob-like behavior, especially this time of year, in the building formerly known as the F-U Center. Ah, such is the way of the Broad Street. I guess they are just a different kind of animal.