I never understood why fans of one team should take joy in another teams failure, especially Sabre fans in recent / current years.
Something, something ... glass houses ... something, something ... throwing stones ...
I take no joy in the dastardly Flyers missing the playoff this season. Why should I ?
I cheer for the Sabres to win not for the others to lose. Who cares about the others ?
Also, has the Jersey cheering not been debunked ? I don't see anyone doing that in America. I do understand Palestinians celebrating in East Jerusalem and Gaza and The West Bank and in other places. They would do the same today. I don't think if 911 happend today that the masses that are domonstrating now in the States would cheer it.