From Pattison Ave:
"It looks like we can add to the list of historic sports statues in Philadelphia.
At XFINITY Live! on Saturday, March 30, at 11:00 a.m.,
Comcast-Spectacor will unveil a new, seven-foot-tall, bronze statue
celebrating one of the most iconic moments in Philadelphia Flyers hockey
history.
The 400-pound statue, which will be unveiled in front of the Broad
Street Bullies Pub, depicts legendary Flyers Bob Clarke and Bernie
Parent hoisting the Stanley Cup after the team’s back-to-back
championships in 1974 and 1975.
The monument is sure to be a fan favorite among Flyers fans, who are
actually tasked with naming the statue. Flyers fans are encouraged to
visit PhiladelphiaFlyers.com and cast their vote for one of these name
options: Victory, The Cup, Broad Street Bullies, Flyers Champions, or Walk Together Forever.
The selected name will also be announced at the ceremony, which will
be attended by both Clarke and Parent, as well as team Chairman Ed
Snider and President Peter Luukko.
The unveiling coincides with the one-year anniversary of the popular
XFINITY Live!, which has been dubbed “Philadelphia’s fourth stadium.”
Since the Flyers haven’t given us much to celebrate this season, it feels right to pay homage to their history. It is sure to be an exciting day in South Philadelphia."
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