David Boreanaz, Star Of TV Show Bones, Writes Essay About His Love For The Flyers In Winter Classic Game Program

Fans of the television show Bones probably know that David Boreanaz loves the Philadelphia Flyers. He was asked to write an essay for the Winter Classic Program titled 'Why I Bleed Orange and Black'. Here is an excerpt, courtesy of Entertainment Weekly. All it took was one game at the old Spectrum, and I bled orange and black for life. I was about seven years old when my family and I moved from Buffalo, New York to Philadelphia. Not too long after we arrived, my dad, as a surprise, got us tickets to see the Buffalo Sabres take on the Flyers at the Spectrum. It was exciting. He had gotten tickets in the nose-bleed section and when the Sabres scored, I cheered really loud. My dad just looked at me and I could tell that it was probably not the wisest thing to do. Even as a child I remember being taken aback by the, well, non-exuberant crowd around me as I celebrated alone in the upper decks of the old Flyer home. Instead of being scared, though, I was impressed by their passio...