Re-assembling the Titanic?
Thank Christ, the Flyers have come up with an answer to stop their recent skid:
The Philadelphia Flyers have installed two S-203C air horns, primarily used as navigational signals on the largest ocean-bound ships, to enhance goal celebrations to record-breaking levels inside the Wachovia Center. Once triggered, the sound pressure level will exceed 140dB, producing a powerful, low frequency blast, reminiscent of a cruise ship.
“Flyers fans have always been the best and the loudest and we wanted to give them even more to be excited about,” said Flyers Vice President of Marketing and Communications Shawn Tilger. “We’re always looking for new ways of enhancing our game experience and we were able to acquire these new horns directly from the ship manufacturer.”
The new goal horns will make their debut on Tuesday, December 6 at 7 p.m. when the Flyers host the Calgary Flames.
Thinking, maybe they should give these out to fans at the doors or at least install one in Therien’s helmet. I like how Tilger depicts making a phone call to the manufacturer look like a stealth mission. “We picked up the phone and ordered the horns. It was tougher than it looks to the general public. We were fortunate to have touch-tone phones.”
Get a couple for the league office too: every sinking ship should have at least a couple air horns.