I don't think it makes anyone less of a fan just because they can or can't make it to every home game. I've been a Devils fan since elementary school and obviously couldn't get myself to games (nobody else in my family likes hockey) In high school I went to games at MSG, simply because it was convenient. I would take the train in when I could afford it. After I got a car and a job, I got season tickets. I don't think my level of loyalty rose any higher simply because I was watching the game live instead of watching in my living room. I don't think you can judge how much a fan someone is just by the number of games they attend.
Most fans south of Bergen county are Flyers fans??
Where did this statistic come from? It's ridiculous. I went to college at TCNJ and yes when you get out to Mercer county and some of the southern counties in NJ, you start finding a lot of Flyer fans, but I live in Monmouth county and work in Union county and there are few Flyer supporters around.
I am so glad that Manny was picked up by Columbus. I've been a fan of his since he was in NY and he just has not been given a fair chance in Dallas. He was obviously in the doghouse there, not picking up more than 5 or 6 minutes per game when he actually got to play. I hope he does well with his new team!