Winner Selected For New Catchphrase To Be Used By Pittsburgh Penguins Announcer Mike Lange
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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The winner has been selected for the newest Mike Lang-ism. "Buy me a banjo in Biloxi!"
The Pittsburgh Penguins posted the final five phrases submitted by fans for team radio broadcaster Mike Lange. Lange chose a winner and will officially add it to the list of "off the wall" phrases on goal calls and other moments in the hockey broadcasts.
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— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) March 12, 2019
The five finalists are listed below.
"After receiving thousands of entries, Mike Lange has selected five finalists for his new goal call. Which has your vote? Buy me a banjo in Biloxi! Make my donkey dance! Hey! Who stole my pickle? Get the boat ready, Bourquey! We're headed to Bogota! Give that tiger a bath!
After receiving thousands of entries, Mike Lange has selected five finalists for his new goal call. Which has your vote?
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) March 11, 2019
Buy me a banjo in Biloxi!
Make my donkey dance!
Hey! Who stole my pickle?
Get the boat ready, Bourquey! We're headed to Bogota!
Give that tiger a bath!
The Pens gave the five finalists an all-access pass to the game against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday March 12th.
The contest was posted to Facebook and the Penguins website in mid-February.