Palin in Philly at the Flyers game - there will be video at 11 - you can bet on it - literally

[grantcart]

Here is the official story

Philadelphia, PA – October 8, 2008) Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, the nation’s most popular hockey mom, will join the winner of the Philadelphia Flyers regional search for the “Ultimate Hockey Mom” contest and drop the puck at the ceremonial opening face-off as the home team Flyers host the New York Rangers at the Wachovia Center on Saturday, October 11 at 7 p.m.

If your not a sports fan you may not be aware of the fact that Philly fans are the most aggressive and don't like outsiders coming around and screwing with their sports teams.

They booed Santa Claus after all.

Here is a recitation of some of their other famous 'boos'

Booing Santa Claus. Booing Donovan McNabb on draft day. Throwing batteries at J.D. Drew. Cheering a potentially career-threatening injury to Michael Irvin. The Flyers fan jumping into the penalty box to fight with Tie Domi. Booing Kobe Bryant, who grew up in Philadelphia, before, during, and after the 2002 All-Star Game. Mitch Williams, the closer for the Phillies who gave up the infamous three-run, World Series-winning homerun to Joe Carter in Game 6 of the 1993 World Series, receiving death threats from Phillies fans in the offseason.

This is a tradition in Philly.

Here is the Santa who got pummelled with snow balls


"I'm a Philadelphia fan, I knew what was what. I thought it was funny," he is quoted as saying.

And the Philly fans know that their booing reputation is on the line tonight

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Default BOOOO Palin at Flyers game this Saturday!
More than half the country is counting on US to booooo this crazy bitch! We can't let them down. Plus, it might be even more fun than throwing snowballs at Santa.

The funny thing about this is that Palin doesn't seem to know much about hockey games. The fans come looking for a fight and are happy to see a few goals in between the fights.


In the meantime Obama has 4 rallies in Philly today - talk about surrounding the opposition!!


Progress Plaza
Progress Plaza
1501 N. Broad Street
Gates Open: 6:15 a.m.
Program Begins: 8:15 a.m.

Mayfair Diner
Mayfair Diner
7373 Frankford Avenue
Gates Open: 7:15 a.m.
Program Begins: 9:30 a.m.

Vernon Park
Vernon Park
5789 Germantown Avenue
between E. Chelton Avenue and W. Rittenhouse Street
Gates Open: 9:00 a.m.
Program Begins: 11:15 a.m.

South 52nd Street
and Locust Street
Intersection of South 52nd Street and Locust Street
Public entrance: Spruce Street
Gates Open: 11:00 a.m.
Program Begins: 1:10 p.m.


And the bets are on

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2008/10/you-can-bet-thi.html

A slip of the tongue is one thing, but a slip (or trip) at center ice?

Could be worth some money to gamblers.

Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is scheduled to drop the ceremonial first puck Saturday night before the Philadelphia Flyers' home opener against the New York Rangers. And the online offshore betting site bodoglife.com is offering 10-1 odds (as of this posting) that she'll take a spill in the process, even though she most likely will be standing on a red carpet, as is customary for guests who are there to drop the puck.

That's not all.

It's even-money that Palin will get booed more than cheered when introduced, and -130 that she'll be greeted with more cheers. It's also even-money that she'll wear a Flyers sweater on to center ice, and -140 that she won't.

But the biggest payoff, and this is no joke, are 1,000-1 odds that she'll drop the gloves with Flyers captain Mike Richards.

No word if he's a Democrat or Republican.

[mscuedawg]

1. Oh yeah...I've seen it...They're brutal!!!! GO PHILLY!!!! Boo her SILLY!!!

:patriot:

[ecstatic]

3. I love the thought--but will this make some indies feel sorry for her

:shrug:

[ShortnFiery]

6. No, just because Palin drops the term "hockey mom" doesn't make her OUR ROLE MODEL.

:puke:

[gateley]

2. I'm looking forward to this -- I hope the fans are ruthless! nt

[ShortnFiery]

4. She's a PRETENDER ... many hockey moms do it well, work tired and don't wear stilettos and lipstick!

REAL LIFE HOCKEY MOM


THE GREAT PRETENDER

[harun]

5. Philly fans are brutal, they are going to let her have it.

[FarCenter]

7. According to wiki, they've removed the jail and courtroom from Lincoln Financial Field

Where do they process the fans these days?

[BumRushDaShow]

9. The courtroom is still there, the jail is gone. n/t

[grantcart]

10. lol

[phrigndumass]

8. "Happy to see a few goals in between the fights" LOL!

:spray:

[grantcart]

11. my brother invited me to see the Spokane hockey team play a few years later

I took my wife, a buddhist who doesn't like strong language let alone a right cross.

When the ref dropped the puck the two players that were hunched over the puck threw down their sticks and started grabbing at each other. Evidently there was an unfinished fight from a couple of weeks ago that was being resumed.

The crowd went wild and I looked at my wife and her face was frozen in fear - I think that she thought that this is what the Roman Coliseum (the arena is called the Coliseum) was like and looked for the lions to come out.

One of the players got the sweater up over the other pinning the players arm. He then went on to administer an old fashion brass knuckle beating and was successful in opening up a couple of arteries and turned the ice a lovely crimson. Glancing at my wife I saw that she was gripping the arm rests so tight that her hands had been drained of all color, the crowd cheered. The refs at the minor leagues only get a few bucks and don't bother stopping a fight and this one went on until the one guy had seriously hurt his hand smashing it against the now pulp like head of his opponent.

I thought it was wise to get my wife out of the crowd while they were going wild (the 'game' hadn't even started yet) and go get something from the concession stand. We got out to the concession stand and while waiting I noticed that somebody had spilled something and it was sticking to our shoes. When my wife and I looked down we saw that we were standing in a pool of blood mixed with beer and that a couple of fans had joined in the opening game festivities.

Do you know how difficult it is to explain all of that to a Thai Buddhist? I can't even explain it to myself lol.

[Basement Beat]

13. LMAO! You sure picked the perfect game to take her to. (nt)

[phrigndumass]

14. LOL!!!

:rofl:

(laughing so hard I'm crying)

[boomerbust]

15. Great story grantcart

For Ms. Palin's safety, I hope she is not allowed to give a stump speech, it could get ugly.

[amyrose2712]

12. Thanks for the compliments ...from an ex-700 level fan...

was there during the infamous Micheal Irvin Injury...also the Monday night Flare game ...and many others. I am pissed about this. I think it will put a dark cloud over our season and damn it this is Philly we do not need help in the bad luck department. Anyway I hope they BOO her ass right.

[dbmk]

16. I'm beginning to think that a silent stadium would be more of a hit

Not even worth booing.