Colorado Avalanche television analyst Mark Rycroft reached down for a swig of his beverage during a recent broadcast.
He took one big gulp and quickly realized it was not his cup. Instead, it was the tobacco spit cup of his partner, Avalanche play-by-play broadcaster Marc Moser.
Rycroft scrambled to find his beverage while Moser had to continue broadcasting without breaking out in laughter. Incredibly, Rycroft continued to contribute to the broadcast without a stop in the action.
Avalanche fans heard about the moment over the last few weeks, but it wasn’t until Thursday when fellow broadcaster Vic Lombardi released the video on X (formerly Twitter) to a wider audience.
As you might expect, it was equally gross and hilarious.
This video has been under lock and key for several weeks.
— Vic Lombardi (@VicLombardi) December 21, 2023
But it’s time.
As a form of penance for @RadioMoser, we finally release the video of @RycroftMark taking a swig from Moser’s chew spitter DURING an Avalanche game.
Enjoy. And Merry Christmas. pic.twitter.com/h5LUD3W1Jf
Aside from their analyst accidentally consuming tobacco spit, it’s been a fun season for the Avalanche, who currently are tied for first in the Central Division with 42 points.
