I've had a great day, saw Obama in Germantown. Walked around for awhile. Then came home to watch the Flyers game (okay, truth is, I don't really care about the Flyers that much, especially while the Phillies are still playing. Just wanted to see if the crowd were white racist hockey fans or, you know, Philadelphians for Obama). Here's what happened, below the fold.
But first, some background. I was at the Phillies JD Drew battery-throwing game. Saw Michael Irvin get cheered for being hurt (although in all fairness, they mostly quieted down when it became clear he was badly injured). I was there when Jimmy Rollins, reigning MVP in the National League, got roundly booed for calling Philly fans frontrunners (untrue -- otherwise there would be no Philadelphia sports fans, there has been so little opportunity to frontrun). I've mentioned before, I'm sort of Forest Gump, always on the scene.
Sooo, I know how ugly a Philly crowd can be. Also, sports and politics, not a good mix unless Ed Rendell is involved.
So I'm fascinated to see what the Flyer fans do to Sarah. (By the way, I'm hoping that when the Sixers open their season, Ed Snyder gives Obama equal time and lets him, what, do the first jump ball?? Does basketball even have a stupid tradition like that?)
First they introduced a real local hockey mom. Made a big deal about her, Sarah, not so much. Annddd there she is, no jersey, lots of boooos. Yeah Philadelphia!!
Also, kissed the Ranger, not the Flyer, bad form.
SOrry, not much content, but I thought you'd want to know!!
Update: Video embedded in comments. Still trying to figure out how to do it myself. h/t to Hannibal for the vid.
Update 2: video, I hope
Update 3: Flyers getting killed but Coatesy gets to interview Sarah. Wish he had some good questions, but all he asked was about hockey momhood. "what type of hockey mom were you?" She said she told her son to be nice, but can't believe that's true. Oh, now she said "if you're going to get a penalty, make it worth it." That's our Sarah Barracuda!
Update 4: Obama has had a ton of ads on during the game. I'm not really watching and I've seen 5 or 6.