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11,000 Fans Showed Up to the Flyers’ Rookie Game Last Night, Half of Them Were Wearing This
By Kyle Scott
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Neither of these jerseys will be worn this year
Oh shit. This is going to be the new ill shirt isn’t it?
Remember this post, in which I explained why the Hamburglar-screwed-a-pumpkin Winter Classic jerseys were not real? Well, apparently that didn’t stop a number of you from going out and purchasing the bootlegged Chinese sweater.
Walking around The Well last night for the heavily and impressively attended rookie game, it was quite clear that many of you took the plunge and picked one up anyway.
I don’t like to shout-type, but this is me shout-typing: Why?! These were rumored to be the design last time, and we know how that turned out. Why would you spend your hard-earned money on jerseys from a Chinese retailer for a game that hasn’t even been announced yet?
Doh.
Perhaps one Tweet I got summed it up best:
Some supervisor in a sweatshop in Asia is smiling.
Yes he is.
Speaking of the rookie game, check out the crowd. Over 11,000 people, myself included, showed up to watch inexperienced minor leaguers play a pre-preseason game. Perhaps this is why Jeremy Roenick called us “crazy motherfuckers.” And that’s a compliment. Well done, folks.
More than a Sixers game
Our old friend and current Capitals beat writer friend Steve Whyno has a brilliant styling in the Washington Times about the awesome crowd.
Kyle Scott is the founder and editor of CrossingBroad.com. He has written for CBS Philly and Philly Voice, and been a panelist or contributor on NBC Sports Philly, FOX 29 and SNY TV, as well as a recurring guest on 97.5 The Fanatic, 94 WIP, 106.7 The Fan and other stations. He has more than 10 years experience running digital media properties and in online advertising and marketing.