When ESPN dipped its toe into the frothy waters of Sharknado-mania by suggesting a name change for the San José Sharks, little did the network know the team’s reply would have teeth. Apparently the Sharks are more than just a snappy name; it turns out they play hockey too, not that you’d know from watching ESPN.
Hey @espn, thoughts on showing more hockey highlights?
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) July 12, 2013
https://twitter.com/jareddiamond/status/355737372341702657
Oh look, ESPN has jumped the shark. Again. “@espn: Hey @SanJoseSharks, thoughts on changing your name to the San Jose #Sharknados?”
— Jayson Hajdu (@JaysonHajdu) July 12, 2013
EPIC! love it! #SassyPants! @SanJoseSharks @espn
— #SJSHARKIE (@sjsharkie) July 12, 2013
@SanJoseSharks @espn YAHTZEE!
— BK Chambers (@imavip) July 12, 2013
The Sharks must have hit a nerve — the response was quickly retweeted more than 12,000 times.
@David_Strehle In 1 tweet, the Sharks captured the thoughts and feelings of hockey fans towards ESPN these last 6 or 7 years
— Mike Onorato (@YankeeClipper09) July 12, 2013
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