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Chris Clark a Flyer


If I were able to tear myself away from the mortgage paying job all day today, I would follow Chris from the morning meeting to the afternoon press conference.

From the Washington Capitals press release:

Chris Clark to Fly with Blue Angels on Wednesday, May 14

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Washington Capitals captain Chris Clark will fly with the U.S. Navy's famed Blue Angels on Wednesday, May 14, at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland in advance of squadron's show at the base from May 16-18.

Clark, an avid supporter of the U.S. military, will take to the sky with the Blue Angels as they continue their mission to enhance Navy and Marine Corps recruiting efforts and to represent the Naval service to the United States, its elected leadership and foreign nations.

The Blue Angels currently fly the Boeing F/A-18 Hornet, which can reach 700 mph in the air shows and travels at a minimum speed of 120 during the show.



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12 Comments on "Chris Clark a Flyer"

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Posted by odessasteps magazine, May 14, 2008 4:10 AM

Let's hope that Mach x doesn't do any more damage to his groin. :>

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Posted by Huetfan, May 14, 2008 6:00 AM

That headline made my heart stop! Don't do that to me!

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Posted by Cathy W, May 14, 2008 6:23 AM

I agree with Huetfan. I hadn't drank enough coffee to be fully awake this morning when I read the headline.

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Posted by pucksandbooks, May 14, 2008 8:06 AM

What a beautiful day to fly. Less so in Philly.

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Posted by dave, May 14, 2008 8:37 AM

@odessasteps magazine

Maybe the g-forces will be just the thing to shift Clarkie's groin back into place!

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Posted by Mark Tucker, May 14, 2008 9:42 AM

Odessa, that is precisely what I was going to reference before I read the comments. Good thinking. I had one of those instant "gut-level" thoughts like "is that good for his concussion?", which was then quickly followed by the active-thinking part of my brain which corrected me that it is his groin.

I wonder if there's a chance they'll drop some bunker-busters on Wachovia center?

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Posted by Shirl, May 14, 2008 11:32 AM

Holy crap...you scared me to death with that headline. *sigh*

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Posted by chanuck, May 14, 2008 11:47 AM

Dude remind me to beat you when I see you next. I was thinking I would have to burn my Clarkie jersey.

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Posted by Victor, May 14, 2008 12:55 PM

That wasn't funny, man.

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Posted by vt caps fan, May 14, 2008 1:02 PM

Chanuk - I thought of the same exact thing when I saw that... I'm gonna have to burn this jersey.

Please no more headlines like that.

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Posted by MulletMan, May 14, 2008 3:34 PM

Hey nucks, Don't worry, I'll remind you :)

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Posted by Victor, May 15, 2008 8:44 AM

In fact, Chanuck, I suspect MulletMan would be happy to hold him for you, if you'd return the favor after you're done or when your arm falls off...whichever comes first.

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