Well, let me tell you somethin’ about this Flyers magic number thing. It’s like countin’ chickens ‘fore they hatch, you know? But everyone’s talkin’ about it, so I reckon I’ll give it a go.
Flyers Magic Number, What’s It All About?
This here magic number, it’s like how many games them Flyers gotta win to get to the big dance, that playoff thing. And if the other team loses some, well that helps the Flyers too. It’s like a race, see? First one to the finish line, wins. It is not just about wins and losses, but need to see the other team too.
Them Flyers, they play hockey. On the ice, with them sticks and a puck. It’s a rough game, I tell ya. They’re always pushin’ and shovin’. But folks ’round here, they sure do love it. My grandson, he’s got all them Flyers shirts and hats. Drives his mama crazy, always wearin’ them, even to bed!
Now, this magic number, it changes all the time. Every time a game’s played, it’s different. Like plantin’ seeds, you never know exactly how many’s gonna sprout. If Flyers win, the number goes down. If they lose, well, it don’t. Simple as that.
Why Folks Care About This Number
Well, you see, everyone wants their team to win. It’s like when we used to have them pie contests at the church. Everyone hoped their pie would be the best. This Flyers magic number, it tells ya how close they are to bein’ the best, to gettin’ to them playoffs. That’s the big deal, them playoffs.
If the number gets real low, folks get excited. Means them Flyers are doin’ good. It is like harvest time when we see the good crops. If it is big number, people get worried, need Flyers to win more games. It is like the year when we got the corn blight, everyone sad, feel very bad.
New season new numbers
This year, they got some new players, I hear. Got new numbers on their backs too. Hope they’re good ones, these new fellas. We need some strong players to get that magic number down. It’s like gettin’ a new mule for the farm. You hope it’s a strong one, gonna pull its weight. They say it is rebuilding, hope it is good.
- They play hockey on ice.
- Magic number means how many wins they need.
- Everyone wants Flyers to win.
- New players this year, hope they good.
- If Flyers win, the magic number is smaller.
The name “Flyers”
I heard someone talking about how they got the name “Flyers”. It was long time ago. Someone’s sister, named Phyllis, I think, gave them that name. Said it went good with Philadelphia. Sounds fast, like them players on the ice. They say she gave the name when she was from a play, that is funny, right?
The name is good, I think. It is like the bird, fly fast, just like the players need to play. Hope they can fly to the playoffs.
How to know Flyers are playing
Someone asked how to know if the Flyers are playing good this year. Well, that’s like askin’ how you know if the stew’s got enough salt. You gotta taste it! Or in this case, you gotta watch ’em play. See if they’re winnin’ more than they’re losin’. I heard they got some players on the COVID list, hope they are OK. If too many players are sick, they can not play well, right? And you gotta look at that magic number. If it’s gettin’ smaller, they’re doin’ alright. If many players are sick, need to postpone games, that is not good.
It ain’t rocket science, as they say. Just good old common sense. Like knowin’ when to bring in the laundry ‘fore it rains. You just gotta pay attention.
So there ya have it. That’s my two cents on this Flyers magic number business. Hope it makes sense to ya. It ain’t always easy to explain these things, but I reckon I did alright. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go check on my tomatoes. They need tendin’ to, just like them Flyers need to win some more games!
Hope they can win more. Then maybe I can see my grandson more happy. He sure loves them Flyers. Every time he talks about the magic number and if it is small number, he is so happy. Hope this year the number can be small!
