I'm pretty sure at first he was just a fan and he'd always end up on the jumbo screen dancing. Usually entertaining and amusing since he was a little over-weight. Then the Flyers gave him a chance and he lost a ton of weight. He was our in-arena content guy. I think he already was being replaced by the lovely Andrea Helfrich because when you google the guy it just says Philadelphia Wings' announcer and nothing Flyers related.
- arichardson22

Team is probably better off. I'm sure the guy is nice and probably didn't mean what he said, but you kinda had to know in a sport where a decent chunk of the players are of that dissent it wouldn't go over well. It would be like someone in hockey talking about French Canadians.

Did the Wings come afterwards or before he worked for the Flyers. Kinda curious how he got the other jobs.

Team is probably better off. I'm sure the guy is nice and probably didn't mean what he said, but you kinda had to know in a sport where a decent chunk of the players are of that dissent it wouldn't go over well. It would be like someone in hockey talking about French Canadians.

Did the Wings come afterwards or before he worked for the Flyers. Kinda curious how he got the other jobs.
- 2sticks1puck

Managed to find an article!

https://www.nj.com/glouce..._townships_hill_goes.html

So the Wings are strange. They existed in Philly for a long, long time. They then were relocated in like 2012 or 2014. We brought them back in 2018 so his affiliation with the Wells Fargo Center and Flyers likely helped with the Wings gig

Managed to find an article!

https://www.nj.com/glouce..._townships_hill_goes.html

So the Wings are strange. They existed in Philly for a long, long time. They then were relocated in like 2012 or 2014. We brought them back in 2018 so his affiliation with the Wells Fargo Center and Flyers likely helped with the Wings gig
- arichardson22

Why does it not surprise me he's from Washington Township? I don't know how many Ranger fans are still lurking, but anyone familiar with South Jersey knows that's a privileged area that thinks way too highly of themselves. At least the yuppies in Cherry Hill can say they have the mall, Washington township is nothing but Walmarts and Applebees I swear.

wish tonight's game was in NYC and Sunday's in Philly. For whatever reason. Have seen the movie of the Flyers playing away at MSG on national TV before.

Bill Meltzer: Flyers Gameday: 2/28/20 vs NYR
- bmeltzer

Need a win tonight to separate from the rags

Really looking forward to these games this weekend. Daresay perhaps a return to some old school hockey and playoff like intensity! Have not seen it nor looked forward toseeing it in years! Let's GO Fly-ers!!!

Really looking forward to these games this weekend. Daresay perhaps a return to some old school hockey and playoff like intensity! Have not seen it nor looked forward toseeing it in years! Let's GO Fly-ers!!!
- Lawless18

The entire metro is going to be desperate. Really even the Pens aren't locked in the playoffs if you think about it. These games are going to be nuts.

I believe Dancin Shawny is now Gritty.

I believe Dancin Shawny is now Gritty.
- bmoreflyer

That would be hilarious! Perhaps that's why there was no name associated with the police report for Gritty...

wish tonight's game was in NYC and Sunday's in Philly. For whatever reason. Have seen the movie of the Flyers playing away at MSG on national TV before.
- wilsonecho91

Not sure of the record, but it seems like MSG has been a house of horrors for the Flyers for a while now.

That would be hilarious! Perhaps that's why there was no name associated with the police report for Gritty...
- arichardson22

Haha, I still have not seen Gritty or Shawny side by side....

Also Shawny kinda disappeared once Gritty came on the scene. It makes perfect sense!

Enough about your old arena announcer
- 2sticks1puck

Lou Nolan has been the arena announcer since they were at the Spectrum. Whom are you thinking of? The dancing PR guy who was a Soul or Wings announcer? Shawn was fired immediately.

If he were supplying any kind of offense I would agree. But since he is most definitely not, his below average defense becomes much more pronounced.
- MBFlyerfan

I know it’s not everything. But the year he put up 65 points wasn’t he like a minus 17 to 20.

I know it’s not everything. But the year he put up 65 points wasn’t he like a minus 17 to 20.
- Peter Richards

Plus 10. You know, there's this internet thingie now where you can look stuff up.

I know it’s not everything. But the year he put up 65 points wasn’t he like a minus 17 to 20.
- Peter Richards

No, he was a +10. This is really simple to look up

https://www.hockeydb.com/...s/pdisplay.php?pid=146214

HOLY poop DROP THE PUUUUUCK!!!

Everything about this home and home is perfect. Playoff race, two hottest teams, it’s the WHOLE WEEKEND!!!

After all the old time (read: 80’s) Rangers/Flyers talk yesterday I have been watching so much poop from that rivalry back then on YouTube.

Also getting started on constructing a Zezel “throwback” from some old eBay scores. Seriously FRANK the Rangers.

LETS GO_fly_ERS!!!!

HOLY poop DROP THE PUUUUUCK!!!

Everything about this home and home is perfect. Playoff race, two hottest teams, it’s the WHOLE WEEKEND!!!

After all the old time (read: 80’s) Rangers/Flyers talk yesterday I have been watching so much poop from that rivalry back then on YouTube.

Also getting started on constructing a Zezel “throwback” from some old eBay scores. Seriously FRANK the Rangers.

LETS GO_fly_ERS!!!!
- Wingdestroyer

- jmatchett383

Love that Hartnell gif, hearing Avery talk about how he was some great player on spittin chiclets has been infuriating. He was a punk, didn’t fight tough guys, Hartnell DROPPED him

- jmatchett383

I'm at work so I really can't post alot of pics but:

Insert Michael Rupp Jagr Salute pic here.

I'm at work so I really can't post alot of pics but:

Insert Michael Rupp Jagr Salute pic here.
- 2sticks1puck

You don't wan to be classy and post a Porsche?

You don't wan to be classy and post a Porsche?
- jmatchett383

Besides the point that would be out of bounds, I was a toddler when that happened. I'd rather keep to my watching time lol

Love that Hartnell gif, hearing Avery talk about how he was some great player on spittin chiclets has been infuriating. He was a punk, didn’t fight tough guys, Hartnell DROPPED him
- ClaudeFather

Avery was actually pretty good skilled player. All teams and the league hated him bc of his antics. Never dirty just a pain. He should have showcased his skill more.

Avery was actually pretty good skilled player. All teams and the league hated him bc of his antics. Never dirty just a pain. He should have showcased his skill more.
- nyrangers2

He was nothing special, bottom 6 guy, nothing great about his game. His numbers show an even worse portrayal of his game .