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Even if they determine it to be an accident (it really could have been). It should be 8-10 games to stay in line with rules of protecting linesman and refs.

I think it was intentional. You don't have to have a bad rep to lose it for a second. He certainly walked back to the bench fine and played the rest of the game. I also haven't heard anything about him going through a concussion protocol Why would you put both hands on your stick (in cross check position) well before approaching the bench? I mean look at the following image. He's no where close to his own bench and he's looking right at the linesman and he already has his stick in an approaching cross-check position.

I don't believe for a second that he didn't know what he was doing or didn't see the linesman. He was looking right at him and raised his arms to hit him. It's probably something he woudn't have done if he hadn't been knocked loopy, but he did it with intent anyway.

Another graveyard shift story- This was many, many years ago. A guy came in wearing a baseball cap, glasses, sandals, one of those half t-shirts, and a g-string. He was followed by another guy who was giggling and carrying a video camera. This was back in the days before smart phones and (fortunately) the internet as we know it. Videotaping was not allowed in the store, but since there was no way of it getting out for the world to see, I didn't stop him and just went along to see how it all played out. The guy in the g-string strutted (like he had anything worth strutting) back to the pop section of the cooler. I kept a straight face. It just about killed me, but I managed to look bored. He brought his pop to the counter and gave me a $10. I gave him his change. He held the coins in his hand but put the bills in the g-string, saying, "I like to keep my bills in here." You know how you always think of something funny to say when it's too late? Yeah. I'd been keeping the perfect straight face, but the perfect comeback was out of my mouth before I could stop it. As soon as he tucked the bills in the g-string, I said, "Good thing they're small bills." His friend was doubled over laughing, unable to tape. The guy turned beet red and I had to crack a smile. Wanting to let him off the hook, I said, "Is this for a bet or dare or something?" He chuckled and went back to the same strutting-type personality he had before and said, "Why no. Why do you ask?" They left laughing. I smiled and had fits of giggles for the rest of the night.

Has anything creepy or unexplained ever happened to you? Do people give you weird looks when you try to explain what you saw? Does any of the following apply to you? -Experienced things that move on their own -Saw silhouette or out of focus entity in a place where no entity should be -Got the heebyjeebies OR perhaps you simply enjoy the catecholamine release, the feel of your heart racing, the piloerection, and the sense of impending doom reaching out for your soul when you read about these experiences and stories. If any of the above apply, THEN THIS THREAD IS FOR YOU Here we will share scary and unexplained things that have happened to us or our loved ones, or creepy stories exclusively in the realm of fiction if we prefer. All are welcome! RECOMMENDED TO READ AT NIGHT WITH LIGHTS OFF UNDER TENT OF BLANKETS AND FLASHLIGHT note: because there are only 3 people in the water cooler, multiple entries are encouraged. note: this thread was inspired in part by a previous scary story thread that was posted in the water cooler years ago. I will share my story that I posted in that thread, but I will spice it up a bit to add to the story-telling. note: as mentioned above, you don't have to necessarily have experienced anything yourself to participate. The story could be something that a friend or family member experienced, or even just a made up scary story that has stuck with you through the years! The point of this thread is to DELIVER THE SPOOKY

I couldn't put this in the spook yourselves thread, even though I am terrified of spiders. A guy posted this on the computer forum I frequented years ago, and I found it amusing. I left that forum in 2008-2009, and haven't been in touch with the guy. I hope he spider didn't get him.

So if he was dazed and cross-checked an opposing player from behind, it would OK? If he was dazed, why did he stay in the game and not go through the protocol? Guys are responsible for their actions if they are conscious and aware, and this type of cheap shot with a stick is not OK regardless of who was on the receiving end. The fact it was an official makes a suspension almost a requirement. I'd say 10 games.

Meh. Clearly (to me anyway) he was dazed and thought it was an opposing player, but that won't stop the lynch mob from demanding his head on a platter.

He also is completely unphased by the Nashville playing coming towards him at high speed and even slightly moves out of the players way. If he was out of it, he would have reacted to the player skating right towards him too.

This topic is right up my street, and outside of this community, I was the co-founder and current admin for a long running paranormal research and discussion forum that has now evolved into a weekly radio broadcast on a popular talk radio network. The guy I originally found the site with is the host and it's like a poor man's version of Coast to Coast AM with Art Bell, he interviews people weekly, from authors, to cryptid and UFO witnesses, and even Native American Shamans. I'm at work so I can't divulge too deep right now, but i'll post up some stories and experiences in the coming days, and the root of where my interest was founded.

I agree, still think he should get 10-15 games. I want the NHL to finally set an example on you can't touch the refs like that. Unacceptable.

IF available, i'd like to take Feb 14th against the Bruins and the 20th against Ottawa.

I don't think it was deliberate but people in sports media who don't follow hockey think it was. Looks to me like he instinctively got his stick up at the last second to protect himself and didn't realize it was a linesman.

I don't feel like Wideman is a classified "dirty player", nor did he really have any motive to want to just go take out a linesman. I feel like if he was skating off in a bit of a daze, and the opposing team was wearing their white jerseys, his reaction was thinking there was a Predators skater in front of him when he put his head up and threw his arms out before he even realized it was a ref and not a player. He had zero reason to just go viciously attack a linesmen, It wasn't like he was just in an argument with him or disputed a call he made. It was too random to be intentional, and i'd like to believe that his actions were intended to be directed at a Preds skater. In that video above at 50 seconds, it seems like someone on the bench tells Wideman he just hit a ref and it looks like he had a surprised response of "What?!" which also leads me to believe it was entirely unintended.

I work in a gas station. That's all the intro this needs. One night I was working graveyards and a guy came in and announced to the entire place that his ass was chafing. He was wearing those long silky basketball shorts and had tucked them into his butt crack. He asked if I would recommend vasoline or baby powder. I knew we carried vasoline so I recommended it. He bought some, opened it up, stuck his fingers in the jar and proceeded to stick his hand down the back of his shorts RIGHT THERE AT THE COUNTER! Then he announced that he was going to have to shave his ass because his butt hairs made the vasoline clumpy.

this qualifies as creepy as there is a spider and a man who may not be in full control of his faculties but doesn't know it yet. YOURE TRYING TO UNDERMIND SPOOK THREAD

I'm guessing it would look a lot like his other 140+ games.

NHL is ran by a bunch of morons and has ruined the game I love.

He certainly didn't seem out of step when he was up. And he looked massive out there. And he has great hair.

only if the opposing 3-3 team is made of referees.

Any chance Dennis Wideman gets in?

Here's some words from professionals for you. http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2016/01/jeff_blashill_jimmy_howard_hun.html http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2016/01/24/detroit-red-wings-jimmy-howard/79257674/ Shall I keep going? Here. http://video.redwings.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=937085&catid=885 Oh wait. Maybe by professionals you mean the LGW posters Lmao I'm not even a Jimmy fan but at least I can keep it real. He played good. The defense choked and the refs screwed us (whether or not the calls were fair is another discussion).

YES! Seen, not been. I'll let the person who answers the legitimate next question pose the next one lol

when i was growing up I respected Stevie a lot but I had a huge boy crush on Fedorov. Then Zetterberg came along and stole my heart. Anyone have any man crush or crush in general to share?

I will go ahead and grab up the Kings on the 11th and the Isles on the 25th. It's about time I made an appearance this season.