Hockey Team to Host 'Don't Be Like Mike' Night

Will give away weed wacker, shred fans' 'incriminating' pics

By Wesley Oliver, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 13, 2009 3:39 PM CST

(Newser) – A Milwaukee hockey team will host a “Don’t Be Like Mike” night next week to discourage fans from following Michael Phelps’ dubious example, the Journal Sentinel reports. Graduates of the DARE program—as well anyone named Michael, Phelps, Mary Jane, Cheech, Chong, or Weed—will get a $2 ticket. The Milwaukee Admirals will also give away an autographed weed wacker.

One fan could win season tickets if the team scores with 4:20 left on the clock in any period, and the Admirals will also provide a shredder to allow fans to destroy any “embarrassing or incriminating photos.”

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The Milwaukee Admirals have announced a Michael Phelps "Don't Be Like Mike Night" for the team's Feb. 19 game against the Rockport IceHogs. (AP Photo/Chris Gardner)

The Milwaukee Admirals will host a “Don’t Be Like Mike” night next week to discourage fans from following Michael Phelps’ dubious example. (Getty Images)

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I, along with Nancy Reagan, want to encourage people to not do drugs. The Milwaukee Admirals don’t condone or encourage the use of illegal drugs, including, but not limited to marijuana or anabolic steroids. - Jon Greenberg, Admirals President

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