US EditionPhiladelphia Flyers Apologize for Radio Announcer’s Inappropriate Hot Mic Moment
Tim Saunders was suspended for two games after a hot mic caught him making an inappropriate comment during a commercial break in a Flyers game broadcast.
- On Friday, December 19, the Philadelphia Flyers suspended radio play-by-play man Tim Saunders for two games after a hot mic caught him making an inappropriate sexual comment during a media timeout in the Flyers' game against the Buffalo Sabres.
- During the third period, about 10 minutes remaining, Saunders made an offhand remark about 20 seconds after a commercial break, with Todd Fedoruk warning `I think we're still on the air, Tim`.
- Play-by-Play announcer Tim Saunders has called Philadelphia Flyers games for over 25 years, and hot-mic incidents have occurred before at high levels of sports broadcasting.
- As a result, Saunders will miss the Flyers' next two games at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, December 20, and at home on Monday, December 22, with Brian Smith filling in.
- Public response split between defence and calls for accountability as Flyers fans praised Saunders' professionalism while others viewed the two-game suspension as heavy despite accepting the organisation's disciplinary action.
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