Ms_Hockey

Power play. Great. Now score & give us a two goal lead again.

See that? You tie up the game on us, we get pissed off with you, we come right back and score. That was a 5-on-5 but it sure looked like we were on a power play. Take notes, Columbus. Take notes.

It's good to have that when you NEED it. We don't need it.. so we get by without it.

There's really only one message I want to send to octopi bashers: GET OVER IT! We don't care if it's our arena or yours. We don't care if you beat us up and kick us out. We're there to support our team just as much as you are - and part of that support is the throwing of the octopi. How people seem to think that throwing punches is somehow a just punishment for doing it is beyond me. Did the octopus punch you? Did it harm you in any way? No. All it did was piss you off because GOD FORBID we have to stop the game for two minutes while the octopus is shoveled off the ice. Teams do this every year and it never ceases to amaze me. Not only do 90% of the fans have NO IDEA why we throw the octopus to begin with, but there's always heightened security to keep an eye out for the octopus.. and yet, they almost always make it on the ice. Is it really that surprising that one made it on the ice in Columbus? No freakin' way. And don't me remotely surprised if one makes it there next time, either. We're fans of our team. We enjoy empowering our team.. and part of that empowerment is throwing the octopus. What do you think the team is going to notice more? Holding a couple signs 25 rows back or throwing an octopus smack in the middle of the ice? We're not going to stop because you heighten your security. We're not going to stop because you want to throw some wussy punches. And we certainly aren't going to stop just because you're feeling territorial. Get over it.

LOL. Ohhhhh, Vancouver. You are so funny to me.

What about the Habs? The team that had to be ASKED not to boo during the US national anthem?? That's pretty much the definition of classless. And yet they still point the fingers at us over freakin' octopi.

Hahaha, tell that to my dad and he may laugh himself to death. But in all seriousness, it irritates me that people jump on the I-hate-the-octopus bandwagon when they don't even understand what it's for.

I don't think I've ever seen him in anything. It's odd, right before I read this, that line from the song went through my head: "I'm so two thousand and eight, you're so two thousand and LATE." Har har har. I really do crack myself up.

Agreed. That should go in the Red Wings handbook.

When they can sit in front of me and explain, in detail, the symbolism and tradition of the octopus, I'll let them bash us throwing it on the ice alllllllllllll they want. Until then, keep your goddamn mouth shut - because you're an ignorant fool. (Not you - octopi bashers.)

Wasn't the octopus on the ice with about 50 seconds left, anyway?

OH MY GOODNESS. You have to spill the beans.

Hahahaha. <3 Jacob - it's from the tv show LOST.

Sounds like my kind-a man! P.S. - Happy Birthday.

Has there ever been a series where they successfully kept the octopi out of the building? It always winds up there somewhere.

Hossa's smirk while Commawhore was getting off the bench - Priceless.

Amazing hit. Umberger didn't even know what universe he was in after that.

Quoted myself for truth.

Keep it classy, Columbus.

True that, Lils.

I have to be honest, I'm not sure which team I don't want to face more - SJ or the Ducks. They both scare the crap out of me.

I was being gentle. Not a single curse word in there!

This kind of crap always irritates me. If you don't understand the symbolism of the octopus, fine. But keep your mouth shut, then. We don't throw it because it's smelly and slimy. It's a Detroit tradition, and it's hardly irresponsible. When he can write an article about the history of octopi throwing and detail the symbolism of it, I'll take him seriously.

Same story every year, every team. Don't worry! Octopi will get there one way or another.

Does Jacob even exist? All I've seen of him is.. well.. nothing.