Sat Oct 11, 2008 7:37 pm EDT
The Philadelphia Flyers fans greet Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on opening night against the New York Rangers. And the Wachovia Center speaker system has the final say:
Metallica just politely asked to turn the volume down on that music. (UPDATE 8:30 p.m. EDT: The sound quality of the original video was a little poor, so we swapped it out for a newer one -- the boos are a tad more prominent than before. Check out the original YouTube here.)
Behind the music, you'll have heard a mix of cheers and boos; and as predicted, the lower bowl near the glass was in a standing ovation. (Except for whoever was holding up that Obama/Biden sign. Viral!) In the end, the boos won out because this is, after all, Philadelphia. But it wasn't the vicious hellfire that some predicted. No one threw a beer at her. Probably because they didn't want to hit her daughter. Or waste the beer.
One point of criticism that may cut across party lines: The most famous hockey mom in American doesn't come out in a jersey? C'mon now.
More reaction from The 700 Level, which participated in our predication/analysis roundtable on the Flyers' invitation to Palin.
For the record, the Rangers announcers earlier claimed that Philadelphia fans once "snowballed Santa Claus" at an Eagles game.
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Hey, I'd hit both of them. Wait, what?
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Thank you for not letting me enjoy the game.
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Rub elbows with the people you have something in common with.
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OK, I was going to comment on the story - until I read the above. First off, this guy actually posts under the name "Corky". He either is not of age to remember "Life goes on" or is, well, retarded. Secondly, I just do not understand why anyone would slam-comment a BLOG (which, if I understand correctly, are all about personal opinion). It's cool to disagree, but Corky buddy, don't open a blog if you don't want to hear somebody's OPINION.
It's OK, Corky, just go back to watching Fox (and check out their website too - you'll be another member of the choir they preach to!) and you'll be OK.
By the way Greg, I thought you were totally smooth in your commentary about Palin. You could have taken it so much further - I applaud your restraint (and yet, given your obvious wit, am slightly disappointed).
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Look, why Palin come bring two girls to watching hockey game. Here the reason, 1. Rangers and Flyers fan don't like Palin because I heard they say BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! 2. I'm democratic, this why Obama and Biden win 3-0 by debate. They getting stop Republican 3. Obama won the Presidental this year but we don't know who wil be president. 4. NOOOOOOOOOOOO! Republican, Palin has abused to her power, do you know that Alaska had an oil pipline. She say '' I'm accepted Alaska and Russia come over the bridge 5. McCain is chosing wrong person, I'm thought if McCain choose the men to be vice president but why he choosed Palin, I felt depressed if they will be president this year, it will lose Wall street is going down. What people think Palin is stupid in whole world like don't know about everything. I'm a shark fan now. Do guy watch a second debate, I heard that Palin was scary that she skipped on economic and start about energy crisis and even she winked to all people in America include she speak too loud. Watch final debate start next tuesday between Obama and McCain. Please don't vote McCain and Palin because we thought McCain will retired or dead, Palin doesn't know economic even she want a war in Russia and it will close to "THE GREAT DEPRESSION IN 1930". Vote Obama and Biden, Yes we will changing everything and he need to figure out how Obama will handling government budget. Go Shark!
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