OSTENSIBLY, it was a celebration of the life of Philadelphia sports and philanthropic icon Ed Snider, but toward the end of the program, Jay Snider, Ed's son, revealed some of the last words his father spoke to him in their last conversation before he passed on April 11 at age 83.
"This is what he said, not just for me or the family," Jay Snider said. "He told me, and so I'll tell you.
"Quote - the last sentence he ever spoke was, 'I can't thank the Flyers enough for everything they've given to me and my family.