Arnetts support for his hometown Leafs is at a level where he was invited to submit a guest commentary to The Hockey News when Torontos Stanley Cup drought reached the 40-year mark in 2007. Walter has got this team firing on all cylinders and I know we can go all the way now. Having a connection through Todd has made it very special for me." Celebrities across the globe don memorabilia, wave towels and holler "goal!" at a fever pitch. Drew Carey, Indians website, on being named "Greatest Indians Fan Alive" in 2006. More recently, she was a Staples Center mainstay for the full length of the championship run. Angus Young. Christopher Bridges, aka Ludacris, might be the most famous Atlanta sports fan. Smeato said: "I was loaded with the flu but I made sure I watched the game and then got straight back to bed with a cup of tea. The 64-year-old former pro wrestler, who was also former champion in rival promotion WCW, has ties to Coatbridge to the east of the city on his mother's side of the family. Snoop Dogg fell in love withCelticwhen he attended one of the most famous games in the club's history - the 2-1 win over Barcelona in 2013. Photo: Photo: Getty Images . This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. His dad was an Astros fan, but the former owner of the Rangers has been known to sit next to the visiting team dugout in Arlington. Its beyond words." To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. RANGERS'celebrity fans were caught up in Thursday's UEFA Cup fever - and singer David Sneddon even refused to finish a gig until he watched the penalty shootout. Matt and Craig talk Oscar tactics and more, then later end the show with a prediction about Chris Rocks live comedy special on Netflix, Rachel and Callie also talk all the Bravo news of the week, By submitting your email, you agree to our, Why New York Rangers Games Are Ground Zero for Celebrity Interaction. You can almost always find one heading in or out of Craigs in West Hollywood. He has thrown out the first pitch in Washington, celebrated with the team after it won the World Series and once wrote a song "MVP" for ex-Nationals star Bryce Harper. He had a trial with Rangers at the age of 15. Glastonbury organisers defend ticket price hikes for 2023 music festival. "Every Rangers fan I have ever met has always said they were at the big games and this is going to be one of the biggest. The Rangers didn't win a Stanley Cup last season, but they had a great run through the playoffs and most. Chatting with Sean Astin at The Garden. The Yankees werent my kind of team. So, a tweet like this is pretty solid evidence against being a big fan, but hockey is probably the last sport around that is still better to watch in person than on TV, and I bet Legend hasn't attended his last hockey game. Situated near Persley Bridge in the Granite City, the now abandoned site is near the centre of a busy commuter route in Europe's oil capital. Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic both had 40-point games after the Sixers loss against the Mavs. But enough of them have been certifiably devout supporters even before L.A.s too-inconceivable-to-script run from eighth place in the regular-season standings to the summit of the postseason. He also went viral when he shut down a Braves fan who was heckling former Pittsburgh center fielder Andrew McCutchen. They keep it quiet, because socially it's on a par with voting for the White Nationalist Party or being able to speak Klingon. Relations between fans were further soured during a league match on 8 October 1988, when Aberdeen player Neil Simpson's tackle on Rangers' Ian Durrant resulted in Durrant being injured for two years. In March 2008, he signed a one-day contract with the Yankees and got one at-bat in spring training. Note, too, how Us Weekly reported on the scene at the time: Ansel Elgort Wipes Out at Hockey Game, Falls in Front of Joe Jonas, Gigi Hadid: Photos!. FANS of Celtic and Rangers are gearing up for the traditional New Year's Old Firm clash. [35], Rangers partnered with Celtic to form the 'Old Firm Alliance', an initiative aimed at educating children from across Glasgow about issues like healthy eating and fitness, as well as awareness of anti-social behaviour, sectarianism and racism. Bill Murray and Vince Vaughn are a veritable 1 and 1a fan-wise, but Murray has been around longer, therefore giving him the nod. Famous Glasgow Rangers Fans 24,092 views Dec 30, 2013 87 Dislike Share Save FollowFollow1872 51 subscribers Subscribe Celebrity Rangers Supporters! According to Simon Pia, talking on a Daily Record podcast, the former James Bond switched because he once phoned Celtic asking for free. You are using an out of date browser. He has taken batting practice at Baltimore spring training. He said: "If there is any chance at all of me getting to the game, I will be there. Rangers host Celtic at Ibrox on Monday in the latest Old Firm clash with Michael Beale desperate to cut the nine-point gap to their fierce rivals at the top of the SPFL Premiership. You just get in a habit that youre going to sit in front of the TV and its comfortable. For example: When Jessica Chastain attended a Rangers-Flyers game at MSG this January, she was photographed wearing funny glasses, cuddling a stuffed elephant, ignoring Jimmy Fallon, and making earnest conversation with Food Network star Anne Burrell. This is a long time coming. Day job: Actor, best known as O.J. Jerry Seinfeld, ESPN, 2014. Spike got pretty into it during the playoff run, and I expect he'll be back next postseason, maybe even for a regular season game or two. This is really great." Child Benefit payments will increase next month - here are the new weekly rates. The Biggest Questions About the Seasons Stretch Run, KDs Suns Debut, Load Management, and Five-Year Anniversary of the Rockets-Clippers Tunnel Debacle. The wrestler and comedian has been going to games for a quarter of a century and told how a chance encounter with Paul Gascoigne led to the Geordie genius becoming one of his . "It is a great time to be a Rangers fan.". Hes fired up fans on the JumboTron and gotten close with manager Bud Black. Mike Myers, Toronto Maple Leafs 16 of 25 Nearly two decades after portraying a Chicago Blackhawks fan in Wayne Campbell, the Ontario native got his chance to carry out his true NHL partisanship. RANGERS' celebrity fans were caught up in Thursday's UEFA Cup fever - and singer David Sneddon even refused to finish a gig until he watched the penalty shootout. Mary Hart. Jesse Ventura, to The Associated Press in 2001, after contraction of the team was broached. The Grey's Anatomy star, 56, also had his twin boys kitted out in Gers gear too. During the 2008-09, Stroumboulopoulos credentials and allegiances combined to give him the privilege of hosting a CBC documentary commemorating the Habs centennial campaign. In a recent interview on Hockey Night In Canada, Ferrell said he has been a Kings fan since Marcel Dionne became the face of the franchise in the 1970s. Hes represented the Braves by wearing jerseys and hats in music videos and even led SunTrust Park in the tomahawk chop during a game in 2017. Whether Strahan continues on Fox NFL Sunday or on TV in another capacity (we're looking at you Kelly! The whole CONCEPT SUCKS! In 2014, he participated in an anti-bullying campaign with the team called "Change the Game. Expect Upton to attend a game or two this season, and we can all take solace in the fact that she won't be dating Sean Avery. I encourage all celebritiesA-list to D-list, old and young, fans of hockey or notto attend a game, if they get the chance. Zenit St Petersburg will not stand a chance. "I will definitely be going to Manchester - it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. FANS of Celtic and Rangers are gearing up for the traditional New Year's Old Firm clash. Murdaugh who was sentenced to life in prison today for the murder of his 52-year-old wife Maggie and their son Paul, 22, in June 2021 previously asked his relative to shoot him in the back of the head. She and Predators forward Mike Fisher have been married for two years and counting. Out of the Robbins-Sarandon divorce, it's unclear who got to keep the Rangers. Not so Much Marty Pellow of the Wets as he was a part time supporter more than anything. The Saturdays singer struck a pose and hig Perhaps thats why Paul Giamatti chose a Rangers-Hurricanes game as the perfect spot to take a new girlfriend on a date in January. Remember this one, from March? I don't know what you want. Meanwhile, Rangers fan Willie Mercer, Dumfries, took aim at the manager, blasting: "Michael Beale must take sole and total responsibility for the defeat. I was 14 years old and sold peanuts and soda and thinking itd be from a TV show where everybody helps out the young kid trying to make a thing. Scots medic braves aftershocks to help pregnant mums plucked from earthquake rubble in Turkey. At least as long as Dion Phaneuf maintains his relationships with the Maple Leafs and Cuthbert, seen at the 19-second mark of the video above, the Canadian actress allegiances will inevitably lean toward Toronto. The way the leading Mad Man actor was overwhelmingly outnumbered by fellow celebrities rooting for L.A. practically matched the way his beloved Blues were repressed by the Kings en route to a second-round sweep. Yes, Joe Jonas, now the husband of Sophie Turner, was sitting in the row in front of Elgort next to his then-girlfriend, Gigi Hadid. Most famous I can think of who is actually open about it is Gordon Ramsay. . . Man lured to death by 'honeytrap' pair who robbed him of fake Rolex after Instagram plot. Maybe its because we all grew up going to games with our parents as kids. ), we're sure to see him sitting rinkside, rooting for the Rangers in the future. The former Fame Academy winner from Paisley was on stage at the Bedford club in south London as the drama unfolded. They are human after all. Jerry Seinfeld admitted to SNY he still watches the Mets most nights and has his three kids into the team, too. Yes, celebrities are watching the Rangersthe hockey team from New York that plays at Madison Square Garden! Liam Neeson's epic quote from the movie Takenwas tweaked ever so slightly to give it the context of his favorite hockey team. Or maybe its that baseball is the only game in town during the summer. Rangers have me and Wet Wet Wet." - Alan McGee S STFC The semi-final was great, but the final in Manchester will be something special - I don't think the city will know quite what has hit it. For other inquiries Contact Us. SNP leadership candidate Humza Yousaf has 'concerns' about tax perks for private school. Celebrities are just like us. Getting to this final is the best moment I can ever remember as a Rangers fan. Send it for the starks @22cory_anderson @barstoolsports @nyrangers, A post shared by Sophie Turner (@sophiet) on Mar 19, 2019 at 6:01pm PDT, But they were not the only celebrities to let loose at a Rangers game this year. As it did with Sophie Turner, the Jumbotron at Rangers games has seemed to inspire some of the more interesting celebrity behavior at recent games. Pop starlet Amy McDonald, an avid Rangers fan, was in New York when she heard the news from her family back in Glasgow. EXCLUSIVE: Yousaf, one of three candidates in the SNP leadership race, told the Record his daughter would attend a state school. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. You must log in or register to reply here. The Seattle native created a custom version of "Cant Hold Us" for the Mariners, then, he wrote a song called "My Oh My," as a tribute to longtime broadcaster Dave Niehaus, performing it at Safeco Field in 2011. But unless you're Pablo Escobar, the only way to watch live pro sports is to go to the venue and sit with the masses. ), All of these appearances happened just this past season, making it the best ever year for random celebrity sightings at Rangers games. Fitzgerald is a fixture in the desert, befriended Diamondbacks players and has thrown out the first pitch at several games including Arizonas 2016 home opener. You are using an out of date browser. Nick Lachey, Cut4, 2012, Nick Lachey has championed his hometown Reds for decades, but especially in the early-2000s when he regularly sported a Cincinnati hat on "Newlyweds.". Golf ace Colin Montgomerie will be playing a tournament in Ireland on the day of thefinal but vowed to get to the game if he can. [19] In all, police made 20 arrests on the day with more expected to follow on review of the incidents. Neeson's words for Nash and the 2012-13 Rangers: Good luck. And Cubs fans are thankful for him; their other famous celebrity fans Jeff Garlin, Jim Belushi, Vince Vaughn, and Jeremy Piven are a rough group to choose from. Snoop, 50, was gifted his first Hoops shirt from a DJ pal named Big DJ Al. It was a nailbiting finish but I enjoyed every minute. He said: "Can you get me a ticket can you? [15], After winning the 202021 Scottish Premiership title in March 2021, Rangers fans were criticised for gathering at Ibrox Stadium and at George Square in central Glasgow, despite public gatherings being prohibited due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland. As always, I will be watching with complete neutrality.". "Even if I don't get a ticket, I'll be going down anyway. But as well as the usual lifelong fans, there are some very famous faces who have nailed their colours to the mast including rappers, rockers and Hollywood film stars.