"Gentleman's Quarterly magazine has named Montreal Canadiens' fans as the worst in the National Hockey League. GQ didn't completely throw the Habs under the bus — their fans were rated only the 11th-worst in professional sports. Here's a sample of the piece, written by GQ writer Adam Winer: • In 2003, team veteran Patrice "Breeze-by" Brisebois was heckled almost every time he touched the puck; the jeering was so intense it likely induced a stress-related irregular heartbeat. How did then GM Bob Gainey feel about his bloodthirsty fan base? "I think they're a bunch of gutless bastards, to be honest," he said. Topping the list: Both the fans of the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles and MLB's Philadelphia Phillies. GQ hails them as 'the meanest fans in America.' The Canadiens were the only NHL club to crack the top 15." Read more: http://www.montrealgazette.com/spor...s fans ranked worst hockey/4468053/story.html
