Just when Gary Bettman thought things couldn't get any worse, Vancouver Whitecaps defender Jay Demerit comes along and steals the mullet. In all likelihood Jay just figured that if hockey wasn't going to be needing it's iconic haircut anytime soon, maybe he could borrow it for a while, lead a great football club into the playoffs and while he's at it raise some money for a good cause too.
To provide you with a little context, Demerit vowed to grow the back of his hair until the Whitecaps clinched a playoff spot. Things have been looking up too, the team has gone 1-0-1 since he revealed his business up front, party in the back haircut, and it certainly hasn't hurt him at home either as he recently became engaged to Canadian Olympian Ashleigh McIvor (no word on whether the vows will include a promise to never again promise to sport a mullet for any reason). You can get in on some of this positive hockey headed energy by getting yourself and your own mullet down to BC Place this Sunday when the Whitecaps play the Portland Timbres in their last home game of the regular season. Barbers will be available by donation to the united way to provide you with a mullet of your very own. Click here for a little inspiration. If you've seen the barber a little too recently, no problem, wigs are fine also. There will be some wigs available from the team by donation but supplies are limited and fans are encouraged to bring their own. Remember that any wig can be a mullet wig if you have five minutes and decent set of scissors. Just remember, cut the sides, don't touch the back. Those who choose to show their hair solidarity will have the opportunity to enter to win the shirt off Jay Demerit's back following the game, and will also get 10% off regularly priced Whitecaps merchandise.
If you've been considering getting down to the game, tickets are limited but there are some still available through ticketmaster. It's a great opportunity to cheer on a great sports franchise against a great rival with a lot on the line. It's also a great opportunity to support a local charity and have a bit of a laugh at yourself, both of which are never bad things. Oh, did I mention that it's Fan Appreciation Day on Sunday and that there's a ton of other great things going on? More information on that here.
See you there.
Photo Credit: Bob Frid/Vancouver Whitecaps FC
