Letters: Fans give Philly a rep, warranted or not

ISSUE | FLYERS

A few boorish fans give Philly a bad rep

At the Flyers' third playoff game Monday, some Philly fans once again demonstrated the absolute worst behavior, throwing light-up bracelets onto the ice ("Capital offense," Tuesday). Not even the pregame tribute to chairman Ed Snider, who died April 11 and was responsible for bringing the professional hockey team to our city, made those fans pause before acting out their frustrations near the end of the disappointing 6-1 loss to the Washington Capitals.

As a person born and raised in South Philadelphia, I'm sickened by those who took it upon themselves to represent our city and its sports fans in such a despicable manner. To the so-called adults who acted out at the game, I say, "Grow up and stop taking out your inadequacies on the rest of us. If you want better, do better."

Like all bullies, they accomplish the least and scream the loudest.

To the Flyers, Capitals, and the Snider family, I apologize on behalf of all decent sports-loving Philadelphia fans for the behavior of those who acted so poorly. There are many more of us than there are of them. Please don't judge all Philly fans for the actions of the immature minority.

|Maureen Finley, Glenside

Paying customers entitled to act out

In response to Flyers fans throwing bracelets on the ice, I have no problem with it. Owners, players, and the media make a ton of money off the fans who pay good money to attend playoff games. When the pomp and circumstance doesn't please the Romans at the Colosseum, the people have the right to express displeasure.

That's what's wrong with this country: The majority allow the minority in power to dictate what's right.

|Chris Lang, Bethlehem