What’s Brewing With Jen With Gretzky’s Final Jersey
The crowd of spectators, players and team mates applaud as Wayne Gretzky of the New York Rangers waves in salute on his retirement after the National Hockey League (NHL) game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on 18 April 1999 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
See what was brewing with Jen Scordo today. Every day on The Best Show Ever Jen Scordo shares a few recent weird and interesting news stories. Today that includes celebs flock to Game 4 in Miami and Wayne Gretzky’s final game jersey is up for grabs… Here are her stories from today.
Celebrities Flock To Miami For Game 4
It was date night in Miami! And the celebrities were all courtside. Derek Jeter and his wife Hannah were spotted just weeks after welcoming their fourth child together. Ivanka Trump was seen, Brooks Koepka and Jeremy Piven were also in attendance. Anthony Edwards and Alex Rodriguez were there too. Many fans took to Twitter to say that Jeter and A-Rod jinxed the Heat by being at the game.
[Source – NY Post]
Wayne Gretzky’s Final Game Jersey Up For Auction
The Gretzky jersey was worn by the GOAT in 1999 when he got his 2,857the point with an assist. You can bid on it at Grey Flannel Auctions. The jersey is signed y Gretzky with the game date 4-18-99 when the Rangers lost to the Penguins at Madison Square Garden. There are currently 11 bids, with a minimum of $50,000. The current leading bid is $189,880 and the auction ends in 18 days.
[Source – TMZ.com]
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The Stadium Series, and 11 Other Over Rated Sporting Events
The Flyers are back in a stadium series game. Next season, they will play the Devils at Metlife Stadium as part of a series that will also include an Islanders Rangers game. The last time the Flyers played one of these outdoor games was back in 2021 when they got rolled by the Bruins in Nevada in an ugly 7-3 game. Given how good the Devils were this past year, and the fact the Flyers are going into a rebuild, the result may not be much prettier in this game.
The thing is, these Stadium Series games, kind of suck. Hockey does not lend itself well to being played outdoors. The ice always kind of sucks. The games are never that interesting. Weather can often play a factor. If you are at the game the views are never that great. The Stadium Series sounds great on paper, but in practice it is often disappointing. It was cool when it was unique. Like when it was just the Winter Classic. But now they do it too much. Do we really need a team like the Flyers, who won’t be good next year, in one of these games?
Which had me thinking, what are some other sporting events that either lack the luster they used to have, or were never that great to begin with? The things that their league plays up like they are a big deal, but in reality, just are not that much fun to watch.
From All-Star Games, to Award Shows, to one-off events, and more. These events just don’t get it done. Here are 11 sporting events other than The Stadium Series that just are not that good.
Jen Scordo was born and raised just outside of Atlanta, Georgia but she has called the Northeast her home for over 20 years. A diehard 5 for 5 fan, she always knew that radio was where she wanted to be and talking sports in Philadelphia is a dream come true as Producer of The Best Show Ever? on 97.5 The Fanatic. She loves to talk and write about Philly sports including the Eagles, the Sixers, the Flyers, the Phillies and the Union.