Professional ice
hockey is a crazy sport with the most amazing athletes. Big guys skate at
blazing speeds, both forward and backward, making turns & stops on a dime,
while banging into each other all game.
And they do it at
least 4 times a week.
The Flyers are always
contenders so I try to keep up with them although I find it difficult to watch
hockey on TV. They’re so much more fun to watch live.
I tuned into the
Winter Classic at the end of the second period and watched Bob Costas and company show highlights and chat
about the first 2 periods of Philly vs New York during the break.
Just as I was about to
turn away, Costas announced that a South Philly group was about to perform for
the crowd. I couldn’t believe that the Flyer’s hired The Roots to perform during this huge
game.
The Roots came out in
Flyers’ jerseys and changed their lyrics to include Flyer references.
Kudos to the Flyers’
organization for that bold entertainment choice.
Now, if they would
simply put some Wayne Simmonds jerseys in the stores, I’d be one of the first
to buy one.
What’s up with that?
Simmonds is a good physical player, but there are two reasons why his jerseys may not be plentiful in most stores: 1) he's not a flashy player, 2) he's not a superstar by any means (unlike say, Giroux), and 3) he's new to the team (came from LA in a trade over the summer).
ReplyDeleteI think once he plays here for a couple of seasons he'll become much more entrenched in the Flyers organization. While he's no superstar, his physical play perfectly accords with the Flyers' history of rough-and-tough hockey.
Great answer. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteStores don't even carry his jersey. I hear they sell out as fast as they put them in the Flyers store at Wells Fargo Center.
With that success you'd think Modells or Dicks would carry them.