When Santas Attack: Over 1000 Brawl, Riot in NY

[mouse7]

"Santas Turn Bad at Islanders Game
Wed Dec 24, 3:36 AM ET

UNIONDALE, N.Y. - A parade of Santas turned holiday cheer into anything but at Nassau Coliseum

The New York Islanders (news) offered a free ticket to Tuesday night's game against the Philadelphia Flyers (news) to anyone who came dressed as Santa Claus.

After the first period, around 1,000 Santa-clad fans were invited onto the ice in their costumes. But the good will went somewhat awry when two Santas ripped off their jackets to reveal jerseys of the rival New York Rangers (news).

Some Santas, partial to the Islanders, jumped the ones with the Rangers jerseys. They were knocked to the ice and had the shirts ripped off during a melee in one corner of the rink.

Security tried their best to calm the fans down, but some took advantage and went sliding across the ice...."

"...Islanders forward Arron Asham said the team wasn't aware of the in-between periods excitement. But when he was briefed, a smile came across his face.

"Awesome," Asham said...."

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20031224/ap_on_sp_ba_ne/hkn_islanders_santa_melee_1

[flamingyouth]

1. Best headline of the day

"When Santas Attack." LOL :silly:

[SpiralHawk]

2. "When Good Santas Go Bad."

"It is not a sign of good health to be well adjusted
to a sick society." -- J. Krishnamurti (1895-1986)
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[KansDem]

3. "Merry Christmas to All and to All a Goo*POW*...!!!

right to the kisser!

[jus_the_facts]

4. "I saw Santa hittin' Santa Claus..on the ice at a hockey game last night!"

:eyes:

[KansDem]

6. Must be Santa...

Who's that swingin' with a wide right hook?
Santa is the one with the wide right hook!
Who's that sluggin' with an uppercut?
Santa is the one with the uppercut!

Wide right hook?
Uppercut?

Must be Santa, must be Santa
Must be Santa, Santa Claus!

[Tuttle]

9. Mitch Miller?

or Brave Combo?

Both good but the drums on the Brave Combo cut are awesome!

Tut-tut

[pinto]

5. good to hear things are normal in NYC.....life as we know it goes on. n/t

[mouse7]

7. Really... Chicken Soup for the Penalty Box.

[DoYouEverWonder]

8. Stuff like this

just reminds me of why I love NY. Is there video of this somewhere? ROFLMAO