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The Shh! Colbert Nation Thread

Colbert wins wager on Spirit-Generals game

Canadian Press
1/26/2007 11:41:44 PM

SAGINAW, Mich. (CP) - Late-night TV funnyman Stephen Colbert had the last laugh Friday night.

The host of the satirical news program ''The Colbert Report'', has thrown his support behind the OHL's Saginaw Spirit in recent months after learning the Michigan team had named its mascot Steagle Colbeagle the Eagle, as a tribute to him.

On Friday night, the Spirit earned a 5-4 win over the Oshawa Generals, a team that Colbert had trashed recently. Some fans in the sold-out crowd of 5,527 held signs referring to Colbert with one saying ''Spirit will win, Colbert will win.''

After the Generals recently beat the Spirit on home turf, the Oshawa team held its annual teddy bear toss for charity. Colbert took mock offence and aired footage of the stunt, calling it ''an obvious attempt to taunt me.''

In retaliation, he encouraged Saginaw fans to throw General Motors annual earnings reports on the ice during Friday's game. He even posted a downloadable link to the financial reports on his website.

That prompted Oshawa Mayor John Gray to issue a challenge to Colbert on a local radio station. Gray said if the Generals won the game, Colbert had to wear a Generals jersey for an entire show.

But with the Spirit having won, Gray must now declare Colbert's birthday ''Stephen Colbert Day'' in Oshawa.

Colbert accepted the challenge on his show Thursday night, but said he wanted his day to be declared on Gray's birthday, March 20.

''Listen up Gray, I'm not afraid of you,'' said Colbert.

http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=12782

Bring on the next challenger! All the OHL franchises are going to want to get some publicity from The Colbert Report. The last time the OHL received coverage like this was during the NHL Lockout and probably the first time ever in America.

The Spirit will also host the OHL All-Star Game on the 30th/31st.
 
http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=12782

Bring on the next challenger! All the OHL franchises are going to want to get some publicity from The Colbert Report. The last time the OHL received coverage like this was during the NHL Lockout and probably the first time ever in America.

The Spirit will also host the OHL All-Star Game on the 30th/31st.

The best part of the story is that fans actually did throw copies of GM's Annual Report on the ice after the Spirit's first goal.
 
Colbert fans play for keeps!:cmad:
 
Stephen Colbert rocks more than rocks rock...that is to say i think he's cool :cool:
 
Yeah, Fonda completely discombobulated Colbert last night. It was awesome. He was bright freakin' red.

jag
 
I sat here trying to come up with something witty to match this amazing video, but I can't...just awesome. Colbert was caught of guard. I can't believe I missed this.
 
I saw Cobert Report last night with Jane Fonda. It was hilarious. I watch the show every night it's on. I love it.
 

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