Flyers fans had hockey jerseys censored at Penguins game

[KamaAina]

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/flyers-fans-had-hockey-jerseys-censored-at-penguins-game-210338760.html

Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh has a formal policy when it comes to signs and banners at events: Provided they’re in good taste and made of right material, they’ll be permitted inside the arena.

What Josh Kuchinka and two friends walked through the doors for the Pittsburgh Penguins’ game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday, they unknowingly tested the limits and spirit of that policy: The “good taste test” wasn’t for a sign, but for the jerseys they wore to the game:

Then four arena security guards approached them and said, according to Kuchinka: "Either you take them off or wear them inside out or you’re being tossed out of here. This isn’t Philly. We don’t allow those things.”

There are obviously going to be those that dismiss these jerseys immediately because they of their crude mockery, achieving that delicate balancing act of misogyny and homophobia. The point is, had they walking into Consol and said the same things they wore on their backs during the game, they’re not getting ejected. They’re joining the cacophony of others saying worse.

[Fantastic Anarchist]

1. I could be wrong, but I really don't see anything wrong with this.

I just went to Boston with my Dallas Stars Tyler Seguin jersey. When I got off the plane at Logan, I found the nearest stranger, and had him take a picture of the back of my jersey with my middle finger firmly standing at attention (in appreciation for Boston trading the 22 year-old center to Dallas who is currently ranked 5th in points).

It was a tongue-in-cheek move. Was it a little crude and juvenile? Yep. But it's all in good fun.

Also, Boston happens to be my second favorite team, so there was no ill-will. The guy taking the picture had a good laugh.