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pasoccerfan
07 Apr 2003, 02:48 PM
Snider calls attention to his Flyers (http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/sports/hockey/nhl/philadelphia_flyers/5567118.htm)

The above link is from yesterday's Philadelphia Inquirer. It pertains to the effect of an apparent lack of media involvement (and other factors) on fan interest in the Philadelphia Flyers.

A snippet:

"Snider can't understand why the Flyers aren't getting a bigger push in the city on the sports pages of The Inquirer and the Daily News.

"It starts with the economy, but it also starts with the way the papers present it. We've had very little press [play] this year. We used to be on Page One when we won a game late in the season and were fighting for a playoff spot, not Page 18. It seems as if the press has lost some interest in us."

geordienation
07 Apr 2003, 02:51 PM
Hmmmmmm. Blaming the media for lack of interest. Hmmmmmmm.

pasoccerfan
07 Apr 2003, 03:10 PM
Yes. Where have we heard this before?

Just thought it was interesting to hear about this in another sport.