Chicago Tribune depicts Pronger as a woman
The Chicago Tribune depicted Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger as a woman, calling him "Chrissy Pronger" in its cover story Tuesday and putting a skirt on him in a photo.
Chicago Tribune depicts Pronger as a woman
Sam Carchidi, Inquirer Staff Writer
The Chicago Tribune published this poster of Chris Pronger today.
The Chicago Tribune depicted Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger as a woman, calling him "Chrissy Pronger" in its cover story Tuesday and putting a skirt on him in a photo.
Pronger said he hadn't seen the photo.
"I really couldn't care, to be honest with you," Pronger said. "I'm worried about playing the game."
Pronger was a career-worst minus-5 in Game 5; before that, he was the best player in the Finals.
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Goalie Michael Leighton will start Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals against Chicago on Wednesday, Flyers coach Peter Laviolette indirectly announced.
Leighton, who had three shutouts in the conference finals, leads the NHL with a 2.34 GAA in the playoffs, but he has struggled in the Finals (4.01 GAA; .864 save percentage).
But with Brian Boucher not fully recoverd from knee injuries, it's the right choice.....the only choice.
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The Flyers will host a free pep rally outside the Wachovia Center on Wednesday from noon until 2 p.m. In addition to Flyers Alumni appearances and free hot dogs, Flyers fans can pose for photos with the Prince of Wales Trophy.
Comments (189)
Wow...had quite an effect on the game didn't it!?!? Those Flyers and Pronger came out with anger and wrath as they got totally outplayed in the 1st period and most of the night. When are you mopes going to figure out that side shows like this don't decide games at this level....players and talent do.— chicagostyle- YoYo snjgwmc, good prediction. What kind of light beer do you drink?— ChiTownBullet
- Pronger in a skirt is a helluva lot hotter than most of those deep-dish- pizza-assed hogs/females in chicago.— abendteuer
- Before I just wanted to see hockey go as long as possible, but I hope they come back and beat such a crappy city. Your up 3 - 2 why start acting like the fricking Yanks and litter the newspapers and set parade dates. Have some class.— flyguys67
Ever open a history book whiteknght7? I hope you don't represent the typical Chicagoan IQ.— Richard Saunders- They picked the wrong guy to make a lame photoshop of.— Richard Saunders
- Lighten up, Philly fans. Come on, if the Inquirer ran a photo of Big Buff with a skirt, you wouldn't mind at all. Guess you don't have a sense of humor, eh?— colettefair
- Oh please, I don't think the Hawks are afraid of big, slow, dorky Chris Pronger. If the refs bother to enforce the rules, he'll be sitting in the penalty box. The guy would be nothing without all his interfering, hooking, slashing and cross-checking. How macho!
- I AGREE!— CHITOWNGREAT
- Who cares? I don't think it's all that funny, but it's far from offensive. If Chris Pronger or anyone in that locker room needs this to motivate them tonight... Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals... then, they don't deserve to be on the ice.— sfactor
- So a guy who you put in a skirt on the front page, is the same guy who made you change your line, b/c kane and toews can't handle him?????— Philadel12
- IM personally going to love THE HAWKS winning on your home ice because you guys have some of the most classless fans in AMERICA! You bad mouth us for running an ad wit CHRISSY in a tutu but its ok to take game pucks and throw them in the trash for a team that was playing there first cup game at home in almost 50 years! He got everything he deserved and more in game 5! You will not win and the worst thing that could of happeded was getting BIG BUFF TOEWS AND KANE GOING LAST GAME!— CHITOWNGREAT
- GAME 6 TONIGHT! AND LIKE MY FELLOW CHICAGO BROTHAS ON HERE WE ARE GOING TO ENJOY SKATING AROUND YOUR HORRIBLE ICE RINK WITH YOUR HORRIBLE FANS WATCHING ONLY WISHING, IN YOUR HORRIBLE CITY CARRYING THE CUP! YOU GUYS HAVE NO CHANCE AND YOU NEVER HAD A CHANCE!— CHITOWNGREAT
- Tsk, Tsk, Tsk, How unimaginative. Did you guys call the CGI people in New York and ask who did the Victorino Picture? You lose points for unoriginality, but at least his legs are a lot nicer than Shane's were. So props for that.— iggles36
Game over tonite Flyers fans!Chi Town is gonna make it 36 years and counting for all the stepfords out there.Hockey Sucks!!!!!!!!- Childish......simply childish... people got better things to do.. shows ya where Chicagians are... sad... small minded...stupidity comes to mind.— Pa Bryon
- It must be something with the '93 draft---didn't Alexandre Daigle like to dress up like a woman?— petemagoop
- Dear Philly, You all suck!!!!! We are going to win the Stanley Cup and skate around your stupid rink! Chris pronger is a cheater and a dirty player so shut up complaining already! In fact every team in that dirty ugly city is garbage! Go Chicago and go Blackhawks!— chichi22
What a silly misogynist idiocy on the part of the Chicago Tribune. Pronger himself gave the best answer and will be great in tonight's nailbiter. He's the man, you know...- Rearrange the letters in BYFUGLIEN to learn that things will BE FUGLY IN Philly for the Blackhawks tonight. Pronger and the boys are goin' to give them a DUSTIN' at the Wachovia Center.— dasher
- Now if you're a professional athlete playing in your sports championship, do you really need any additional motivation? If Pronger needs this to motivate him, the Flyers are in trouble.— Moi
- The picture served its purpose. It created some controversy. It is like talk radio and rag newspapers. Never let the truth get in the way of a good story. And this comes from the same people that trash the Philly fans. Kind of hypocritical don't you think?— chops10
- I think the Pronger picture is brilliant! It will get the Flyers and the fans just that much more fired up and work against the Hawks. REAL SMART TRIBUNE...— Richy
- As A Hawks fan, that post was stupid! We could only wish to have a player like Chris Pronger on our roster! Hopefully this moron is unemployed today! Good luck tonight Flyers fans, like all the others, this has been a great series! GO HAWKS— Redlights
- Oh good the game is in Philly tonight - at least I'll be able to hear God Bless America instead of the National anthem. Oh wait, I couldn't hear the anthem in Chicago either cause all the classless fans show no respect and clap over the whole song. You reap what you sow. You've already started building a Stanley Cup memorial, you post this picture of the player who has singlehandedly forced your team to shake up its lines. And you seem to think you are entitled because this is the first year you actually started going to Blackhawks games. HAHAA. Game 7 is on June 11. 611 = Broad Street and that is where we will be partying Friday night after we thump Chicago tonight.— seaonasdad
- Lost in this mess is a really misogynistic message. Kudos to Pronger for not responding in kind.— e4stringer
- Lost in all the false angst over a hilarious Photoshop paste up is what's written in the last 'puck- "100% chance we'll change our minds if the Hawks sign him." Hawk fans may not like the guy but they respect his abilities, I would even argue that we're more familiar with his game than you are (remember he played for the Blues..). Personally, I would have put Carcillo in a Tutu, it would be an improvement.— HORGH
- Thanks Tribune. Karma is coming for your Blackhawks and she's wearing Orange and Black!— maine_mariner
- Nice legs Prongs. Everybody on the squad should come out of the closet like he did and consider the new team name, The Fabulous Flyers. He'll probably pull a Tanya Harding when the going gets rough though. Or lay low like he did in Game 5.— Martin Bonis
- Funny stuff, but I highly doubt any player cares. Is this supposed to motivate Pronger? As if he's not motivated enough already in Game 6 of the Finals.— gluteman
- Wow, stay classy Chicago.— mak18
- Wow, first New York puts Victorino in a skirt, and now Chicago with Pronger..what is it with the insecurity of these "larger" cities? Typically wanting to see men in skirts means you might have issues of your own to deal with. Not that there is anything wrong with that.— jphil
- Is that an elementary school newspaper? The Flyers' 8 year old fans put more original material than that up on the glass during pregame skate. Mary Hossa, we have our top day camps working on your signs right now.
- All the women in Chicago look like Oprah— Tacklebury
- First, CHITOWNGREAT is obviously 7 years old. Chi had the 3rd best record (Washington had 1st, then San Jose). Second, he is a perfect example of why the citiznes of Chicago continuously vote criminals and corrupt officials into office in that city. The intelligence in that city is obviously a little to low to see that when the politicians are shaking your hand, they are using their other hand to pick your pocket.— Flyersroadtrip
- Too funny that they consider Pronger to play like a figure skater - what series have they been watching??? "Chrissy"??? This from a team of Blackhawks that go by "Jonathan", "Patrick" (x 2), "Dustin", "Kris", "Duncan", and my favortie "Marian(ne)". If you say them with a lisp, you'll get my point. "Jonathan, pass it to Patrick!"— Tacklebury
- stay classy Chicago— debbyt
- IF the Flyers manage to win the cup, a flyers shirt with the Stanley Cup and a pic of Pronger wearing a skirt would be a great answer to the Chicago Tribune!— gadzooks
- To Brainles Brian NJ...Second city my A$%. Chicago has wonderful culture, museums, restaurants, and a business district you fans in Philly cant touch..All your Flyer fans are rude, obnoxious, and have no class..What are you known for-your Philly CheaseSteak..nice ! haha— whiteknght7
- I expect the Flyers to stand up for their teammate and bash the Hawks all the way back to Cri-town where we will take game 7!
- Another example of why Chicago will always been known as the Second City. Last fall the NY Post ran a mock-up photo of Shane Victorino in a skirt during the World Series. Chicagoans, unable to come up with any ideas of their own, simply got the idea from someone else.— BrianNJ
- YALL PHILLY FANS ARE A TRIP! You want to talk about how classless we are, when Chrissy is stealing game pucks and throwing them in the trash! WTF is that! I love that the trib did this because Chrissy is a B**ch! We will win game 6 and you guys are gonna need a prayer to beat us! To the moron that said we have now talent, we had the second best record in the NHL and we swept the team that had the best! Yall better get used to the HAWKS dominance for many years to come because we are one of the youngest teams in the league! Also to the Chelios7 YOU NEVER TALK BAD ABOUT YOUR HOME TEAM BECAUSE WE STAND UNITED OUT HERE SO YOU MUST BE A SUBURBIAN OR SOMETHING! AND TO THE MAN THAT SAID OBAN AND CHI TOWN WERE CLASSLESS YOU PHILLY MF WISH YOU COULD BE LIKE US! GET ROOTING FOR THE PHILS BECAUSE THATS ALL YOU GOT! CANT WAIT TIL WE GET LBJ SO WE CAN RUN ALL OVER YOU GUYS IN BBALL TOO! ISH— CHITOWNGREAT
- No one under the age of 50 reads the Tribune anyway. Y'all in Philly are a pretty humor-less bunch. But I guess I'd be grumpy too if I was facing elimination. You get the puck, We get the cup. It's over tonight. (HTML deleted)— FUpronger
- To Snjwmc, No talent in Chicago? Ok, explain to me how the Blackhawks, beat the Sharks in 4 straight games ? As far as Chris wearing a skirt..well get over it.. Its just us having some fun here in Chicago... As they say winning does heal the wounds. And our Blackhawks will win in your house tommorrow night ! Bring out the extra beer so you guys can drown in your sorrows and cry in it...— whiteknght7
- To Snjwmc, No talent in Chicago? Ok, explain to me how the Blackhawks, beat the Sharks in 4 straight games ? As far as Chris wearing a skirt..well get over it.. Its just us having some fun here in Chicago... As they say winning does heal the wounds. And our Blackhawks will win in your house tommorrow night ! Bring out the extra beer so you guys can drown in your sorrows and cry in it...— whiteknght7
- Geeze...lighten up!! Both sides have been doing these kinds of things the whole series. If I remember, it was the Philly media calling Jon Toews, "Twinkle Toes", how 'bout "Pattycake Kane" - saw that one too.— another_hawks_beatdown
I quoth Steve Langford from Howard 100 News (the only respectable news organization left in this country): "WGAS, WGAF?" This is nothing but bush-league psyche-out b*u*l*l (C)hit from a two-bit paper in a one-horse town that has always copy-catted everything it has called its own from other great American and Old World cities, even big fires. Perhaps it's time for another great conflagration, even it will only be in spirit and not in actuality. It'll be like a high colonic for this country as a whole. And I'm willing to be the one who will break the lantern this time.- The Chicago Tribune gets an "F" on the basis of originality. New York already did this.— NickFromGermantown
- As someone who works in the media field, I can't imagine any responsible editor okaying this. Purely infantile and pathetic. I'm sure there are more than a few writers on their staff embarrassed by this. Shocking actually.— phillyfury
- Player in a dress... check. Snowballs at Santa... check. Cheering Michael Irvin... check. Talking about some poor innocent Chicago fan who wore a Hawks jersey to the Wachovia Center and had bad words said to him... check. Funny how with each passing round the lazy journalists are the same from city to city, year to year.— 1twofour1
- Hossa curse. Now this. Not bright, but that is the midwest. They call soda, pop too. Dumbazzes— DrZ88
- chris pronger looks hot in any attire— annien
- To answer your question Jman. I am here because I live in this city and read most of the articles published on the site. I also read the comments on each article and couldnt help to notice that Chicago took over most of the Flyers articles. Discussion is one thing but this has turned into a pi$$ing match.— FlyeredUp!
- Yeah, that link came along with the body of your post that I copied and pasted, for some reason. .... Still laughing at your revelation that our comments don't affect the outcome of the games, though. Way to (inadvertently) lighten up the board!— jman
- Ha ha, Chicago! That's funnier than a taxi ride with Patrick Kane and his cousins!— dasher
- On a seperate note, I am devestated that the leaking oil in the gulf has not been stopped.— FlyeredUp!
- shout out to all flyers fans -- every time the flyers get a power play -- say the "POWER PLAY PRAYER " BLESS the FLYERS - the flyers outplayed the hawks in the first 4 games - the hawks only won the first 2 by luck , if we all pray together for some luck to be on our side it might just help. WE CAN STILL WIN THIS— annien
- Thanks for the link to the same article we are posting on....Einstein. Anyway, Hawks in 7 because they are such a dynasty.— FlyeredUp!
- As a 'Hawks fan I am embarrassed that the Trib ran this. Although I do think it is funny, it was way inappropriate for a mainstream paper to run. It was more appropriate for the chicago site "the heckler" to run. This has been a great series to watch. It has been a lot of fun. Now it has gotten a little out of hand. You poll shows that Buffy wears a skirt for the 'Hawks, I believe it was Kane until game 5. Good Luck to you guys, but obviously, I hope you lose. But either way, both team have played hard and who ever wins it all will have earned it.— Chelios7
If this offends, my apologies to the majority of the Chicago fans who do have real class. But just like in every sports city in America, you do have your rotten apples to do deal with.- One other thing NiemiNoNo, (whatever the hell that means), you're right, the battery throwing thing at JD Drew was bad, but how do you explain a 20 year old girl PICKING HER NOSE, and wiping it on a picture of Kate Smith during Sunday's game? Yes, I said a "girl". Does this type of behavior pass for fan class in Chicago these days? If so, then her and the boy who ganged up w/ his Dad to jump an elderly man from behind on the baseball field should get together and start their own Fan Club.
- [FlyeredUp!...Because it is not a discussion. It's more like Chicago fans hijacking a Philadelphia website even though they have their own. Last time I checked, CSNChicago and the Tribune had a total of 30 comments on all of their articles.] Maybe it's because the tribune is less of a sports page and more of a fashion rag! :) ... In any case, you still haven't answered my question: If you don't like what's being written, why are you here? To tell us that fans' opinions don't affect the outcome of games? Thanks for the tip, Einstein! Read more: http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/inqflyersreport/Leighton_will_start_Gam_6.html?viewAllLatest=y&— jman
- I heard John Clarke was the one who kept asking Pronger about it. It's dweeb reporters like him that allow this stuff to go on. If the Philly media was savy they wouldn't even bring it up. Why is a Philly reporter trying to get a rise out of a Philly player before the biggest game of the year?? John, c'mon, get a clue.— allodat
- I am sure Pronger will have something absolutely priceless to say regarding this pathetic piece of journalism] AussieFlyer, the Chicago sports "editor" already had something to say: he backed down with a whimper.— jman
Stay classy, Chicago— verve- I sincerely hope ye old Chris Pronger is back to his old self, and Carle is racing up the center with Giroux, Briere and Gags sniping goals. If we do pull off the Stanley Cup, I am sure Pronger will have something absolutely priceless to say regarding this pathetic piece of journalism...let's go Flyers.— aussieflyer
- Who cares. The stories will still be about how Philly fans have no class, but the Chicago media will still try to cause a stir with us and print trash.— SlinkTMP
- And as far as "the shell" jman is speaking of, he is talking about the shell Biff has been in during this series. Yeah, he made an appearance last game when Pronger wasn't on the ice to shut him down, but we have the last line change for this game, and your Coach will not be able to hide Biff from Pronger again. Hence, Biff goes back in his "shell" for Game 6.
- Somebody has to come up with this. Someone else has to approve it. Because it's Chicago, assume they're 'Hawks fans. Do they believe it will inflame him or his teammates to their detriment? We'll find out tomorrow - maybe.— cowpoke
- NiemiNoNo, 17 goals in the regular season? I was under the impression that we were talking about the CURRENT SERIES. The one that was prefaced by the national media setting it up as a grudge match between Pronger and Bufflin, in which Pronger (and the Flyers) succeeded in shutting down Bufflin (as well as Kane and Toews) for the first 4 games. What do regular season stats have to do with any of this?— jman
- Because it is not a discussion. It's more like Chicago fans hijacking a Philadelphia website even though they have their own. Last time I checked, CSNChicago and the Tribune had a total of 30 comments on all of their articles.— FlyeredUp!
- It backfired. The Tribune's editor had to apologize after the poster upset a 4 time women's Olympic hockey player. Haha... http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/hockey/nhl/06/08/pronger.ap/index.html?eref=sihp— awl
- Well NiemiNoNo, we do agree on one thing, what a joke "the trib" is. But seriously, like I already stated, I'm not concerned about the Flyers game right now. Not the defense, not the goaltending, not anything. I have full confidence that the Fly Guys bring their 'A' game tomorrow, and then regroup for Game 7 in Chicago...If that is the Hawks "best", then they're in for a long night Wednesday because that was the Flyers' absolute worst, and they still had their shots to come back in Gm 5. But what's done is done. As for Game 6, "Can't wait"...LET'S GO FLYERS!!!!
- Jman - Buff had 17 goals in the regular season. You obviously don't watch hockey much. He is in and out of "his shell" all season. Chrissy can focus everything he can on Buff and let the rest of the team get it done. Pray the refs call it in favor of the Flyers. I'm not crying about penalties but they aren't even this series. If the Hawks pp cranks up you are done by the 2nd period.— NiemiNoNo
Comment removed.- FlyeredUp, if this discussion bothers you, then why are you even here?— jman
- Pronger is a pansy.— thepoon
- jman, acutally we wouldnt be in the playoffs if it werent for Boucher making a historic save to extend our season. But, you wouldnt know that because your narrow mind is focused on not falling of the bandwagon. Nevertheless, if the Flyers pull through this I will be happy. If they dont, life goes on. Some of you people take this stuff wayyyyyyy to personally. Either way, no fan on this board has any influence on the outcome of the game so all of your words are moot. Just let the game be played and see what happens. So what do the fans actually get out of winning a Stanley Cup? Thats what I thought too.— FlyeredUp!
- "Onslaught"? What onslaught? The Hawks only outplayed the Flyers in one game. All others were fairly even, with each team winning 2. That's hardly an onslaught. Pronger rarely has back-to-back off-games, which spells trouble for the Hawks, as Bufflin will no doubt go back into his shell.— jman
- Phillygoon - Strong words from a guy living in a town known for throwing "D" cell batteries at opposing players. We could go on and on. All I'm saying is this year - Hawks are the better team. If Chrissy plays his best ever it won't be enough to stop the onslaught.— NiemiNoNo
- It's funny how Pronger was this big bully the entire series, then he has one bad game and suddenly he's a sissy. After seeing that picture I would not want to be wearing any color but orange the next 2 games. Any bets on how many heads Pronger takes off Wed night? Thanks for the extra motivation, Chicago. There's nothing sweeter than skating the Cup on the other team's ice to a soundtrack of boos. We're looking forward to it. Flyers in 7!— Kanayd
I could see the Dn doing the same thing. This paper, like our DN, is a rag. A half step above the National Enquirer is all each are. That said, it is curious why they'd do that that. Pronger had an off game in game 5. He did well in the others. Do they think this'll make him repeat Game 5? If I were a Chicago forward like Kane, I'd be ticked. Pronger is going head hunting and he should.— Poppys- Wow I think I made this same joke when I was in 3rd grade. They got some quality journalists over there in Chicago. So is tomorrow's headline going to read 'Michelle Richards'...Zing!! I sure hope that Chicago newsroom has no sharp edges for all the 'brilliant' minds they got there.— dilbert1
- [Pat Mac .. To chicago fan's credit, I looked at their board and they are not liking the pic one bit.] Then who's posting all the trash talk here, Sixers fans?— jman
- Reality Speaks - I could care less about the tribs picture. I didn't put it in the paper. It did make me laugh tho. Seriously, be concerned with your defense and goaltending. If you watch hockey other than the flyers, you know that the real hawks played in game 5. You are lucky you won 2 at this point. Better luck next year.— NiemiNoNo
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Send the 'series' back, (I should say).— bboybeballin- Number-One-Flyer-Fan, Perhaps you shouldn't have skipped so many spelling and grammar classes to attend all those Flyer games! (By the way, the Flyers wouldn't be in the finals without Pronger!)— jman
- eh, mightytonk. doubt this has anything to do w/ blackhawks fans at tomorrow's game. the beat down will occur on the ice when the Flyers send the game back to Chi-town.— bboybeballin
- St.Patrick33, Instead of worrying about the 1974 Flyers fans' behavior (which by the way, was THIRTEEN YEARS more recent since the blackhawks won anything), you should be wondering why Bufflin has only showed up for one of the five games played so far. (Wait, I think it's because Pronger SHUT HIM DOWN for all those games!)— jman
- i really feel sorry for any idiot blowhawk fan that shows up tomorrow, they're going to get their azzzz beat!!!— mightyonk
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- holy moly! did the Chi-town papers really just go & do that?! tsk tsk tsk. this might just put Beantown's 'Curse of the Bambino' to shame..."ya snap inside the cage of a pit, and you'll get bit back."— bboybeballin
- pronger has it right- he has a game to play. This means nothing.— Manny Trillo
- Emrick is the best hockey announcer around.— bobbyd24
More bulletin board material from an inferior chi-town rag paper. Ain't worth the fish wrappings it should be instead. This will only make it sweeter when Mike Richards takes the Cup from Herr Bettman Friday night on chi-town rag ice, while Eddie O comsoles Johnnyboy Toews and Pattygirl Kane, and St.Patrick33 lovingly follows behind carrying all their jocks. Game On.- I love how for idiot Flyers fans this is more important to them than what is actually going on the ice. Both Flyers goaltenders were terrible in the last game.....and Carter is nowhere to be found. Somehow, it's all because of the Trib. Flyers fans truly are an embarassement to all of hockey. It was true back in 74 and it hasn't changed one iota.— St.Patrick33
- Number-One-Flyer-Fan. I have bee a season ticket holder since 1968 and have missed one 2 games in that ebtire time. I believe the pronger poster is perfect. I was never in favor of us signing this clown. I think he should retire and look to start his new clothing line using the Trib poster as his debut line of clothing. Although I have to admit he looks just as bad in a skirt as he does on the ice.— Number-One-Flyer-Fan
- bushleague. I wasn't aware the Tribune was a high school paper.— bobbyd24
- Okay...anyone else remember NY doing this with Victorino during the World Series last year? I love when cities are so lacking in confidence that they have to rattle the cage of the opposition. Make them pay for this one, boys.— flyersgal74
- haha Does anyone remember the picture of Shane Victorino in a skirt front page of the New York Post? Tasteless attempt to stir things up. Chicago knows that the Flyers will bounce back and they also know it will be very hard to win in Philly.— FlyersGirl35
Have to admit, that's funny. But Chicago is going to feel even worse when a guy in a skirt kicks their collective a** the next two games.- Comment removed.
- It doesn't say much for their team that "Chrissy" Pronger shut their top line down for four games, and caused them to shuffle their lineup.— PhillyfaninChicago
- Not only that jdincincy, Chicago will never make the grade until they send out a father/son combo onto a baseball field to blindside an elder 1st base coach...oh wait, they've been there, done that. Chicago fans, you rule!
- Chicago is nothing until they pelt Santa with snowballs. Photoshoping a picture is so unimaginative. Flyers ROCK!— jdincincy
- Let's hope the Flyers are upset too and want to back their teammate up. Like the Flyers can't win two games in a row? They came too far in the playoffs to lose now.— BobbyD
- Hmmm? From what I've come to know about this newspaper, I'm guessing the Chicago Tribune editors will be putting this copy of their paper w/ their collection of Playboy magazines. Eh, to each their own I guess...
- Funny coming from Chicago since their coach, players, fans and media have been whining about the refs all series. They are all a bunch of babies.— JimG
- If Philly did this it would be National news.— fman727
- I don't think that was a good idea. They don't have anyone worth the press time.
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- He looks better in a skirt than on skates...Can't wait to see the Hawks raise the Cup in front of all you Flyer Morons tomorrow night!!! Worst sports city...even worst city period!! The only thing worst is your Philly cheese steak sandwiches!!!!!!!!!— glenhall
- ridiculous. the ny papers did that to shane victorino. talk about immature and lame.— liberty_bell
- NiemiNoNo, "upset about a picture in a newspaper" and "worry about losing game 6" are the wrong assessments. First, about the picture, the city and the fans are just amazed that this type of child's play appears in a major city's newspaper, again and again and again. Although it's not even original, it is enjoyable. So keep 'em coming. As for the worrying part about Game 6, well there is no worry. I think we're all confident that the Flyers go out on Wednesday night and tie this thing up. They've proven they got what it takes, and am looking forward to it.
- Pronger loves this stuff. He's gonna have his best game of the playoffs tomorrow.— templeowl08
- I think Chicago fans laughed for about 5 seconds before realizing that the Tribune just yanked the Cup from underneath them and handed it to the Flyers. The Flyers are a very good team and you just handed them the ammo. The Flyers parade will start down Michigan Avenue and, after a brief interruption, continue down Broad Street in Philly. Feel the dagger.— 76erfn
- Who cares about that stuff? Just shows what a bush league city Chicago is.— Boy Howdie
- So if he was -5 in Game 5, and -4 overall in the 3 Hawks wins, that means he was +1 in Games 1 & 2. So he had 1 bad game.— Phightin Phil
- You got to give it to the Trib, HILARIOUS! Flyers slaughter the Blackhawks on Wednesday, 6 to 1.— NickFotiu4HOF
I probably shouldn't be getting chubby.— burholme- Looks like the Chicago press has jumped the shark. Didn't the NY Post do a "Frillies" thing starring Victorino? And then in the next game -- first of the World Series -- the Yankees looked like they forgot how to play baseball? Arrogance at its best!— piggles
- I love how the whole city is upset about a picture in a newspaper...in case you didn't read the whole thing it says "...but 'til then, Hawks Enemy No.1." Sounds like there's still a little respect there. Don't worry about this, worry about losing game 6!!! GW goal: Toews!!!— NiemiNoNo
- Wow, your team is potentially 1 game from hoisting the Stanley Cup and the entire city is still focused on 1 player. You would think they would be praising their heroes, but nope you're just playing in Pronger's game right where he wants you. I'll just say thank you, I would much rather have the "media" showing it's anti-gay colors than have them focusing on the Flyers terrible play in Game 5. Makes the Flyers job of forgetting about that game so much easier. Definitely will make Pronger hoisting the cup after Game 7 in Sickago that much funnier.— punkrockdiva81
- that was a BRILLIANT idea. very smart choice by the chicago media. when the Flyers kick the living s**T out of them in the next two games, i hope prongs takes that picture on the ice with him when richie gives him the cup in Chicago on Friday. hawks fans/players/media are all a bunch of classless ignorant tools. GO FLYERS!!!— thomaspfoolery
- "...all the sycophants at Philly.com ... shoddy journalism..." CASE IN POINT: In the 5th paragraph above, the word "Chicago" is misspelled! Has the company uninstalled spell-checker in a cost-cutting move?— jman
- Thanks for the additional motivation Chicago. As if Pronger wasn't motivated enough by Game 5 and should make for some interesting soundbites on Sportsnite by him. LET'S GO FLYERS!!!!— ferg_1977
- This gives all the sycophants at Philly.com (i.e., everyone not named Conlin) some much-needed cover, because for awhile, the readers' ire over shoddy journalism, softball questions, and regurgitated stating-of-the-obvious has been redirected at Chicago.— jman
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- cheezsteak, when the games are played in Philly and Lavvy can dictate the lines better, it's a much closer matchup on paper. But they play on ice and at the level of play these guys are playing at, I do think that some of the talent differential can be made up through emotional play and intelligent game-planning. I agree that Chicago is stacked with talent, but sometimes the edge needed to win comes from somewhere other than talent, and they may have just stoked that fire when they shouldn't have.— Bleue
- Gotta throw this in- Besides just this Chicago Tribune stunt, the Chicago media has been a revelation to me, and in a bad way. Of course everyone has heard about the reputation of the Philly media being relentless and negative at times, but for this series, the Philly media has been head and shoulders above the Chicago media in the integrity and insight of their coverage. Not to badmouth all the press back in Chicago, but some of the drivel coming from there is the stuff of jealous teenage girls.
- That was pretty funny, when New York did the same thing 9 months ago for the World Series. Way to be original.— Phils_World_Champs
- NiemiNoNo, That's funny. When have the Hawks won a game in Philly? They surely won't start now.— jman
- The editor of this newspaper should be so proud and honored to publish such great news. This is why media guys never get the respect they deserve cause all they do is come up with stuff that has nothing to do with the game.— Fabulous
- Phedupwithphilly, see you prove my point moron! We are already making plans for a parade and we are LOSING this series and can't decide which goalie to use. I'm sure Chicago loves watching Laviolette second guess himself out of the championship. Worse thing we can do is let them smell blood in the water.— cheezsteak
- Don't worry Phlyers Phans, Hawks will win on your ice, in front of your wonderful fans. Hopefully you stay to see the cup handed to Buff. Sorry, maybe next year (but I doubt it).— NiemiNoNo
- You are F#CKED now chicago!— ArtieLange
- Didn't know he was a transvestite, the Chicago for the on the spot reporting! Nitwits!— STEPHEN1988
- How 'bout a picture of Obama with all his BP money, Chi Tribune? Ah, thought so...— 5280philly
- Um, Chicago Tribune, it wasn't funny the first time when the New York Post did it for last year's World Series. What do you have planned for tomorrow's edition, a rip-off of a TJ Simers "column" from the 2001 76ers/Lakers Finals?...uhhh, what passes for journalism these days.
- Re: JonKap... Hilarious! A Chicago-area fan bad-mouthing OTHER politicians. Chicago invented political corruption!— jman
- Guess the media and the fans of Chicago like seeing tall men scantily clad. The Flyers are at their most dangerous right now...with their backs against the wall.— aerussel
- hey cheezteak, take your overmatched and shove it where the sun don't shine. You better not show up for the Broad St. parade dickwad.— Phedupwithphilly
- Reminds me of last year when the NY Post put a picture of Victorino in a skirt on their cover. I wonder why Newspapers are dying...— AndrewB55
- Nothing can stoop lower than Snyder having that leech Palin drop the puck. Go Blackhawks!!!— JonKap
- Hey Bleue, can you honestly say with the exception of game 3 we match-up with those guys? It's been a fun ride, but reality is staring us in the face. Not sure we can do it is all I'm saying..no shame in speaking the truth, I love our guys, but they are overmatched.— cheezsteak
- Pronger should just go right off the opening drop and beat the daylights out of Buttfaglien and then squat over him and take a leak. That would pretty much shut them up.— Phedupwithphilly
- First a Chicago investigative journalist dressing as a Flyers fan goes undercover, then CSN Hawktalk website talks trash with every blog post, another article is published by some unknown radio host trashing the City as a whole, and now this? What is wrong with the Chicago media? Are they that bored out there in the midwest that they talk about everything but hockey? I have to commend the Inquirer and especially the Daily News for publishing quality articles, both professional and insightful. The Flyers need to put these trash talking hawks in their place.— petefreans
- Typical Chicago dirtbag move from a second-rate city.— Steve Jeltz
- To chicago fan's credit, I looked at their board and they are not liking the pic one bit. Maybe hockey fans are the most mature. What in the world was the paper thinking? This is sportsmanship?— Pat Mac
- No one is angry. We're just pointing out a) the unprofessional nature of your news rag, and b) this is just bulletin board fuel, which, even though the Flyers don't need any, teams usually try to leave sleeping lions alone.— jman
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Vultures couldn't wait for Pronger to have a bad game....even Utube has a clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaFcxSoJdnA Time for some of the other players to man-up and start playing aggressive hockey and better forechecking. 1st line is a non-factor...Lavi has to mix it up, even if it means adding Corcillo. Flyers win tomorrow night and go from there.— dogman5- Comment removed.
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- Hawks scare the %&&*@ out of me. Made Pronger look weak...If we lose at home mgt will clean house....please, please help us obiwan, ur our only hope— cheezsteak
- Citizenc92, your Chicago education is showing. The expression is "brass tacks"!— jman
Still doesn't beat Eva Longoria...— kjuggs77- Road515... Someone still watches ESPN? That's nothing but a collection of ratings-conscious media w hores all trying to jump on the bandwagon-of-the-day. It has little do do with sports.— jman
- She's got legs.... and she knows how to use them!!!— joeolive
- Nice legs!— malaysian mink
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- I hope the Flyers don't take the bait the Trib is putting out there . Play tough and win Flyers !— Joe R.
- Some out-of-town rag did the same thing with Victorino in 2008. Even though some fans can be lunatics, don't the official "publications" at least TRY to take the high road (and leave the ridiculous extremes to the fans)?— jman
- Chicago Tribune and Pres Obama...perfect together (and classless too).— cb54
- What a bunch of Buff droppings! The game will be decided on the ice, not in a pull-out of the Chicago Tribune. What a rag! If the Flyers need this for motivation, they're in the wrong business. Seems to me to be a great example of Chi-town whistling past the graveyard. I guess some people have never heard of the old saying, "Let a sleeping Pronger lie!"— Eagles1st
- Lame... someone did the same thing with Victorino in a skirt a few years ago. Cheap journalism!!!— Emarsh
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Didn't The Yankees pull some rubbish like this during the World Series with The Phillies at some point? Dopin Up a photograph to make em look like a poof. Arrogant, Would make me wanna box his ears for charity the guy who made the decision to do that to my image. or anyone's for that matter.- Pretty lame. I'm glad Philly papers don't bother with that junk.— FMT
- ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz... who cares!? Daily News, please don't get sucked into it like you did last year when NY did that to Victorino. Just let Chicago wallow in their unoriginality. Game 6: Flyers 4, Chicago 1. Game 7: Flyers 4, Chicago, 3. Parade.— KDH
- Theuy're not even original. They're just copying the Craigslist Ad that was posted both her and in Chicago stating that "Dustin Byfligen's manhood for sale, was found in a dumpster at the Wachovia Center after it was taken by Chris Pronger." Now that was funny, this is just nonsense(like everything I've seen come out of Chicago. You would thing a city like that would have better journalists.) I love Philly so much more after being exposed to hacks like this.— madnvocal
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- Wow. Now, if Chicago doesn't win it, they will remember this as the jinx in Chicago like Bartman for the Cubs. I'd bet the Blackhawk players wished this hadn't happened.
I don't care. I used to like sports, but since ESPN it's who can talk the most trash, and who can pee the farthest. What would happen if they were playing against Steve Avery? Chris Pronger is no doubt an instant HOF'er.— road515
Wow, they managed to make the Daily news look like serious journalism!— Pelti