Arrr! Th' ECHL hockey scoundrels beg yer pardon fer stirrin' up a ruckus wif their social blunder. No political agenda, mates, jus' red jerseys!
2023-12-29
Arrr, ye scurvy dogs be askin' the Cincinnati Cyclones, a band o' landlubbers playin' the minor league hockey, if their message on social media be a nod to the grand riot that took place in the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Avast!
The Cincinnati Cyclones, a minor league hockey team affiliated with the New York Rangers, received backlash after posting a video on their social media that seemed to reference the January 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. The video, which has since been deleted, featured player Justin Vaive wearing the team's red throwback jersey while standing on the ice in red lighting. The caption read, "We don't care, we paint the town red (on January 6)." Some people believed the caption was related to the lyrics of a song by Doja Cat, while others thought it was a political statement about the Capitol riot. The video was removed from the team's social media platforms, and the Cyclones issued a public apology, stating that it was not meant to be a political statement but rather a promotion for their Throwback Night. However, this apology led to criticism from some who accused the team of giving in to "cancel culture." One social media user defended the initial post, stating that it was harmless and that those who took issue with it should find something else to do. A social media coordinator for the Chicago Sky, Connor Moore, also commented on the situation, jokingly expressing confusion about the caption. The Cyclones' Throwback Night, which will feature the red jerseys, is scheduled for January 6.