Bring The Kate Smith Statue To Wildwood

God Bless America

Little by little our heritage is being taken away. Are we heading for another civil war ?

Way to go Wildwood. I think I just changed my favorite beach in NJ.

Kate deserves a home where she is appreciated for all good she did in life.

God bless Kate

Way to stand up for America Wildwood. Can't wait till the statue comes home.

bring her down

The Flyers, whom I will now call the Flakes, should read this bit of Flyers history from katesmith.org: 'An interesting chapter was added to the Kate Smith- God Bless America story in the twilight of her 50-year career. Officials noted that when the national anthem was played at the opening of Philadelphia Flyers' hockey games, the fans were not properly respectful, while they listened more quietly to Kate's record of God Bless America. Furthermore, a statistician noted that they won most games when the latter was played. Fans were given a surprise on October 11, 197 3, at the season opener, when Kate Smith walked across the red carpet on the ice to sing her anthem in person. They beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-0. Announcer Gene Hart commented that Kate "brought chills and a standing ovation of three minutes. It fully met the ultimate definition of the word triumph." At critical games Kate was driven down from New York to repeat the favor. When the Flyers clinched the championship and won the Stanley Cup by defeating the Boston Bruins 1-0, even the Bruins skated over to shake Kate’s hand. She was called their talisman and good luck charm; she loved the free publicity! She repeated the role the next season, and the Flyers defeated the Buffalo Sabres to retain the Stanley Cup. (Thanks to Steve for the correction to the name of the defeated team!) In 1987 they erected a bronze statue in memory of their "rabbit's foot" or "secret ice weapon," who had died the previous year. '

Bring Kate to wildwood

Bring the statue to wildwood

I feel ashamed of the Flyers. Broad St wusses

So glad our Wildwood Mayor had the guts to stand up to what is perceived as politically correct but in fact was no one fact checking this great woman.

Stop this nonsense

Bring Kate to Wildwood!!!

I think this is so great, if the City of Philly and the Flyers are gonna act like little kids and bend to everyone over something that happened before most of them were born, then so be it, I am glad the Mayor of Wildwood is standing up for Kate Smith and requesting the statue. Good for them and shame on the Flyers and Philly.

Put Kate in Wildwood

Great lady I hope all the BS stops

Completely irrational, knee-jerk reaction by a declining organization (I'm a huge Flyers fan since birth). If Wildwood won't take it, I'd proudly display it at my home. V/r Officer, Active Duty U.S. Navy

God bless America, land that I love? Thank you to the mayor of Wildwood for standing up to all this stupity.

What the flyers organization did is absolutely disgusting..learn your facts ..