At the end of regulation and overtime in last night's Flyers at Capitals game, the zambonis came out to smooth the center of the ice for the shootout. They did they job, just polishing the middle third of the ice, and left. After they left, the Flyers apparently determined the ice was not as smooth as they liked it. The prima donna prisses from Philly made the refs bring the zambonis BACK out, where they made a couple more passes.How did the smoother, faster ice work for Philly? Three shots, three Jose Theodore saves. Capitals win.Jeremy made the appropriate observation that tampons would be appropriately stocked in the Philadelphia locker room from now on. I guess the Broad Street Bullies are more like a travelling Smuckers Fairies on Ice tour now.Dear IRS: These tickets were purchased during tax year 2008 for the express purpose of reporting back to this blog. Thank you.
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