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Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Meet the Flyers new hockey mom: Sarah! As in Palin!
Palin, here arriving in Allentown, will meet Philly sports fans Saturday.

Sarah Palin will make a center-rink appearance at the Flyers game Saturday, where she will drop the puck at the ceremonial face-off.

My question is how will she be received? This is Philly, and we, don't forget, boo Santa Claus. Will the GOP buy up all the seats? Are hockey fans all Reagan Democrats?

And are the Flyers taking a risk by doing what appears to be a  political endorsement? As they say, wait and we shall see.

Here's the opening paragraphs of the press release...

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.

 
“Because of the tremendous amount of publicity she has brought to our sport, we invited the most popular hockey mom in North America to our home opener to help us get our season started,” said Comcast-Spectacor Chairman Ed Snider who founded the Flyers in 1967. “We are very excited she has accepted our offer and we are very proud of the publicity she is generating for hockey moms and the sport of hockey.”
 
The Flyers have been searching for the ultimate hockey mom in the Greater Philadelphia Region through an on line contest which asked hockey players or hockey moms themselves to submit their hockey mom poster to the team. 
 
Hockey moms and players were encouraged to submit posters showing their hockey mom pride and their loyalty and dedication to the sport via the team’s website, philadelphiaflyers.com, by October 7.  The team will award all hockey moms entered into the contest with a free "puck-er peach" lipstick and four tickets to a Philadelphia Phantoms hockey game. The winner will appear on the ice with Palin for opening face-off.
 

 Click here for Philly.com's politics page.

Posted by Nathan Gorenstein @ 2:25 PM  Permalink | 122 comments
Comments   
Posted 02:51 PM, 10/08/2008
Scooter
if she shows cleavage she will be well received
Posted 03:00 PM, 10/08/2008
yesman
Having Sarah Palin drop the puck at the ceremonial face-off makes about as much sense as Mr Snyder having Eric Lindros over for dinner.She should wear a helmet. Flyers fans could get a little testy over this.
Posted 03:14 PM, 10/08/2008
Zeb
KEEP POLITICS OUT OF HOCKEY!
Posted 03:14 PM, 10/08/2008
Pooh
yesman don't be such an a--. No matter whether you support her or not, she is still is a lady and you show respect.
Posted 03:17 PM, 10/08/2008
Zeb
She deserves no respect. She disgusts me. I will be there, and I will boo.
Posted 03:17 PM, 10/08/2008
Zeb
She deserves no respect. She disgusts me. I will be there, and I will boo.
Posted 03:23 PM, 10/08/2008
whiplash240
Yea, sad to say but philly will show its true blood here. Can't wait for the protestors outside of the Wachovia/Citi/Wells Fargo Center
Posted 03:27 PM, 10/08/2008
andreasn07
I don't watch hockey generally, but I will tune in for this.
Posted 03:29 PM, 10/08/2008
TitusPullo
Good PR stunt by Snider! An attractive, smart, Vice Presidential candidate can drop the puck here anytime and promote the sport. Afterall, the Democrats have been dropping the ball in this City for decades.
Posted 03:36 PM, 10/08/2008
doorspj24
Philly fans are classless + Democrats are classless = disaster.
Posted 03:37 PM, 10/08/2008
playboy
Zeb's right. No politics. Why start this most anticipated season with boos? This is a great grassroots pr plan plopped with Palin's jenga.
Posted 03:40 PM, 10/08/2008
andreasn07
Pooh: Palin should show respect for this country and drop out of the race she's making a mockery out of.
Posted 03:59 PM, 10/08/2008
Digityman
I for one boo. It will be at my TV - but I will boo nonetheless.
Posted 04:06 PM, 10/08/2008
Fran 59
Putting politics aside; she is a mother, wife, daughter, sister and most importantly a fellow American. I think Flyers fans will show the class and respect that a lady deserves.
Posted 04:08 PM, 10/08/2008
pringleschief
Boo her and that hack Snider who should know better than to try some cheap political stunt. Idiots, both of them.
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