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To: HandsOn who wrote (2962)9/21/2001 5:48:29 PM
From: kendall harmon  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 26752
 
Some GOOD NEWS from Philadelphia today

On a night when President Bush addressed Congress and the American people about what comes next in the war against terrorism, the Flyers and their fans displayed extraordinary patriotism at the First Union Center.

Given the choice of watching the preseason game against the New York Rangers or a telecast of the President's address last night, the fans overwhelmingly opted for the latter.

Bush's address, which was shown on the Jumbotron, began about eight minutes before the start of the third period. But as the players skated onto the ice, a message on the screen said the game would resume and the remainder of Bush's speech would be shown in the Broad Street Atrium.

The 14,000 fans booed lustily as Bush's image disappeared from the screen. It reappeared seconds later and the players went from center ice to the benches.

Flyers chairman Ed Snider and chief operating officer Ron Ryan decided to end the preseason home opener with the score tied, 2-2, after two periods, and the players shook hands at center ice.

inq.philly.com