Hokey Hockey

East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 19, 2005:

Local politician Ron would not apologize for an embarrassing slip of the tongue during the New Jersey Devils hockey game Tuesday night as he led the crowd in a cheer.

The script called for him to say: "It's time to drop the puck. So everybody say it with me -- 'Let's play hockey!'"

It was the politico's tripping over the word "puck" that provoked the snickers. Instead of telling people to drop the puck, he used a very similar-sounding word that made him sound more like Tony Soprano than his usual smooth-talking self.

"It was a genuine slip of the tongue," Ron said sarcastically on Wednesday morning.

"I realized as I was starting to say puck that other sounds were coming out of my mouth, and I changed it to f*ck. It sounded more natural to me. I am not sorry for that. It was f*cking funny, man. It was a gay promo anyway. I ain't apologizing for anything!"

The New Jersey Devils have had a string of guest announcers for the "Let's play hockey chant." Ron is well known for his love of watching ice hockey; albeit nude women's hockey.

The gaffe got so much attention from the rowdy hosts of KFAN -- New York City's top-rated sports talk station -- that Ron called in to fuel the flames, said Ronatarian Party spokesman-of-the-day Carrot Top. Ron apparently now says that he meant to say what he said and is without remorse.

It is unsure whether the Devils will allow Ron into their arena for future promotional stunts or even regular season games.

Posted by Bittle at October 19, 2005 08:01 AM