Into The Belly Of The Beast

As a Philadelphia Flyers fan, I have been programmed to hate the New York Rangers since birth. That tradition worked rather well until a man named Wayne Gretzky was traded there. Gretzky is the Patron Hockey Saint of SYLG, and I have been (and still am) a fan of every team for which he laced up the skates.

Although Gretz is no longer in The Big Apple, I still root for the Rangers - especially since the Flyers goaltending is still suspect. Tonight, however, I enter the Belly of the Beast. Vinnie Antonelli scored three tickets to the Flyers/Rangers matchup at Madison Square Garden! (That's right, GOP and the City, I'll be in your neck of the woods this evening!)

Being of sound mind and flabby body, I am not about to wear my Flyers garb into Manhattan. This evening calls for my white Gretzky jersey with the Statue of Liberty on the front. I will cheer like a native New Yawker when the Broadway Blueshirts score, and do a little mental jig when the Flyers do the same. I see it as win-win.

It also helps that this game is crucial for both teams vying for first place in the Atlantic Division. The game is being televised on OLN, so keep an eye out for me.