By R.E. Porter
Associated Web Press
NASHVEGAS—East Nashville general manager Buddy Ryan is known for some unusual game-day promotions, most notably his "Bring Your Black Dog to the Game" promotion in 2008 that resulted in the mauling of a number of fans of the Fidalgo Island Sea Hogs. Well, the Sea Hogs are back in the East Nasty this week, and Ryan had another pregame surprise.
Duplicating his October feat, Austrian Felix Baumgartner skydived from outer space, this time landing on the field at the Dawg House, as Black Dogs stadium is known, during the pregame festivities. An excited Ryan broke the news to the AWP earlier today via cell phone.
"This is gonna be a helluva show," Ryan enthused. "Not only is Felix gonna skydive from space into the stadium, he will be carrying two ceremonial game balls made of sea hog pigskin." Ryan went on to explain that the "hogskin" game balls were specially made for this year's home contest with Fidalgo Island.
"We'll also have the traditional running of the black dogs," the GM continued, "but to make sure no one gets mauled, the dogs will be chasing mechanical sea hogs — you know, sort of like the mechanical rabbits at greyhound tracks."
The Sea Hogs enter the game with a 5-5 record and tied for the final playoff spot; the Black Dogs lead all teams at 8-2.
