Not only did these additional statements in the Appendix verify the events in the book, but they also made them easier to follow. I particularly liked that each chapter included letters, documents, and receipts, backing up the claims that Larry made. He says, “I don’t like cover-ups, corruption or celebrities who think they can buy their own brand of justice.” When he talks about personal betrayals and injustices, Larry’s stance on them is very clear, leaving no room to assume that he supported these actions. The book’s easy language can be understood by virtually anyone and has a deeply personal tone that conveys Larry’s emotions on events that happened decades ago. However, his simple style suits his work, and it makes his book easy to digest for those unfamiliar with hockey. He has no time for flowery sentences, but gets straight to the point, almost as if he was someone who was telling a secret with his last words. Larry Clay makes it clear that he is no professional writer from the early pages of the book. Not only does Larry Clay tell the stories of key events, but he also describes the roles he plays in them. He dives deeper into his relationship with his friend Chuck Worthington and the shared experiences in their industry. Later on, Clay talks about the Philadelphia Bullies, a team made up of veteran Philadelphia Flyers players, and their exciting games against amateur players, going into detail about the January 1998 game that almost ended in their defeat. It quickly delves into the discovery of an illegitimate hockey retail business by David Settlemyre.
The memoir starts on a light note with a gentle story about how Clay developed a love for sports in his childhood with help from his father.
This memoir aims to shed light on the parts of the beloved hockey team that were hidden from the world: ugly fights, under-the-table schemes, deaths, and leadership changes-the good and bad decisions that led the Philadelphia Flyers to where they are, as well as the powerful people that made them. From his personal journey as a team coach and sports businessman, he has many things to pass on in his first book, Behind The Orange Curtain. In twelve distinct chapters, Larry Clay, a seasoned hockey lover and administrator, gives the reader a front-row seat into the hockey world and his experience with the Philadelphia Flyers and the National Hockey League.
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