Nashville ... Catfish?

[Viperar 16]

Is throwing an octopus really any better? Just because its been happening since the 50's makes it ok while the catfish isn't because it's a new team?

yup

[WINGEDONE9 0]

I did't read thru all the post so if this is a repeat sorry.

There are few traditions in sports that compare to those in the game of hockey. One such tradition is the throwing of octopi onto the ice at Red Wings games. Ever wonder how it started?

The octopus first made its appearance on April 15, 1952, during the Red Wings' Stanley Cup playoff run.

Two Detroit brothers, Pete and Jerry Cusimano - storeowner's in Detroit's Eastern Market - threw the eight-legged cephalopod on the ice at Olympia Stadium. Each tentacle of the octopus was symbolic of a win in the playoffs. Back then, the NHL boasted only six teams, and eight wins (two best-of-seven series) were needed to win the Stanley Cup. The Red Wings swept the series that year, and the Octopus has come to be the good luck charm ever since.

For Nashville and the catfish I guess is best put this way. The catfish is a bottom feeder and like crap. Nashville was a bottom feeding team for many years so hence the Catfish and history.

Note: Any other team that throws catfish or rats are copie cats. SEE ABOVE. The Octopus had a meaning 8 WINS to the CUP.

Also why the rat thing did't stay long the NHL ban the throwing of stuff on the ice. Due to the fans in Florida thru so many and gave a delay of game penalty to the home team.

GO WINGS

[bcwingsfan19 0]

I don't really see the problem with it to be honest. They are a new team so if they want to start a tradition, then let that be.

[Jwo 7]

For Nashville and the catfish I guess is best put this way. The catfish is a bottom feeder and like crap. Nashville was a bottom feeding team for many years so hence the Catfish and history.

Well that makes sence, They are a bottom feeding team and always will be one. Long the live the Cat fish to show them selfs as being a bottom feeding team and not a elite team!

[mrhockey2k 2]

So if a catfish symbolizes them as a bottom feeder why do they still do it? They are fighting for the top spot in the league why dont they throw something on the ice from the top of the food chain? How hard is it to hide a lion under your shirt anyways? Then again...in Detroit a Lion is considered a bottom feeder!

[Louisville 112]

Is throwing an octopus really any better? Just because its been happening since the 50's makes it ok while the catfish isn't because it's a new team?

At least there is a story to it, and "good luck" came out of it as the Wings won the cup that year. Thats a great way to start tradition.

It's not so much the catfish that bothers me, but as someone mentioned, why in the hell would you throw those catfish in a regular season game when your team is losing?

And why five at once for that matter?

[Heroes of Hockeytown 694]

It's not so much the catfish that bothers me, but as someone mentioned, why in the hell would you throw those catfish in a regular season game when your team is losing?

Probably didn't want to take rotting catfish home with them...

And why five at once for that matter?

If one flies, they all fly.

[SouthernWingsFan 854]

yup

Care to elaborate on why it is better other than the reason that the Red Wings fans do it?

[superstarsingh 23]

It is fitting, their organization's goal is to become exactly like Detroit.

[Zetter is Better 0]

Care to elaborate on why it is better other than the reason that the Red Wings fans do it?

The octopus is better because its built on tradition. A tradition of winning the cup and be being a powerhouse team. Nashville just started the catfish because they wanted to copy the Wings and be like us. Maybe one day their tradition will be big but they are just starting out on an idea that Wings fans invented.Yes the Preds are trying to start a tradition and good for them. But the Wings fans started something and because the whole octopus idea was unique to the Wings and now we are being copied and not just by Nashville either.

[dactyl 0]

I went to the season opener for the Saginaw Spirit this year and someone threw a carp out on the ice. Don't ask me what that represents.

[Guest Don Corleone]

It is fitting, their organization's goal is to become exactly like Detroit.

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Wow! Some of you are so full of yourselves. What arrogance.

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[betterREDthandead 58]

I went to the season opener for the Saginaw Spirit this year and someone threw a carp out on the ice. Don't ask me what that represents.

At some point you just gotta admit that it is a lot of fun chucking seafood onto a sheet of ice

[BlakChamber 8]

The octopus is better because its built on tradition. A tradition of winning the cup and be being a powerhouse team. Nashville just started the catfish because they wanted to copy the Wings and be like us. Maybe one day their tradition will be big but they are just starting out on an idea that Wings fans invented.Yes the Preds are trying to start a tradition and good for them. But the Wings fans started something and because the whole octopus idea was unique to the Wings and now we are being copied and not just by Nashville either.

Oh geez...get over yourself

[Drake_Marcus 890]

Oh geez...get over yourself

*sigh*

You guys do realise that while it's fun to refer to the Wings using "we", none of us has any claim of ownership over the accomplishments of our favourite team. It's fine to be proud of you home town, or just plain favourite, team, but arrogance implies you've got at least a small hand in doing something. Cheering for a team is literally the least important job you can have. Sure having the home crowd rooting for you is great, but teams still win cups on the road too.

So please, for the love of god, stop acting like YOU have your name on the Stanley Cup.

EDIT: BC- that wasn't directed at you, I actually agree with you.

Edited March 15, 2007 by Drake_Marcus

[Zetter is Better 0]

So please, for the love of god, stop acting like YOU have your name on the Stanley Cup.

What if we do

Edited March 15, 2007 by Zetter is Better

[wingsin4 0]

So if a catfish symbolizes them as a bottom feeder why do they still do it? They are fighting for the top spot in the league why dont they throw something on the ice from the top of the food chain? How hard is it to hide a lion under your shirt anyways? Then again...in Detroit a Lion is considered a bottom feeder!

:rotflmao:

*sigh*

You guys do realise that while it's fun to refer to the Wings using "we", none of us has any claim of ownership over the accomplishments of our favourite team. It's fine to be proud of you home town, or just plain favourite, team, but arrogance implies you've got at least a small hand in doing something. Cheering for a team is literally the least important job you can have. Sure having the home crowd rooting for you is great, but teams still win cups on the road too.

So please, for the love of god, stop acting like YOU have your name on the Stanley Cup.

EDIT: BC- that wasn't directed at you, I actually agree with you.

Wow, just wow.

[Rivalred 630]

Cat Logo=Cats=Pu$$y=Smelly Fish ?

Edited March 15, 2007 by Rivalred

[Jwo 7]

in Detroit a Lion is considered a bottom feeder!

Not if you have Macedonian in your blood

[TheLegend19 1]

*sigh*

You guys do realise that while it's fun to refer to the Wings using "we", none of us has any claim of ownership over the accomplishments of our favourite team. It's fine to be proud of you home town, or just plain favourite, team, but arrogance implies you've got at least a small hand in doing something. Cheering for a team is literally the least important job you can have. Sure having the home crowd rooting for you is great, but teams still win cups on the road too.

So please, for the love of god, stop acting like YOU have your name on the Stanley Cup.

EDIT: BC- that wasn't directed at you, I actually agree with you.

You just took all of the fun out of sports. Thanks for ruining my entire career.

And Drake is right on about stereotypes. I've been saying that for a while now. If Nashville, or any other team had threads saiyng Wings fans are nothing but crackhead gangbangers who live in the murder capital of the country, aka America's Beruit, I know there's a lot of people here who would get pissed off.

St. Louis is now the murder capital. It passed Detroit in October.

[Louisville 112]

*sigh*

You guys do realise that while it's fun to refer to the Wings using "we", none of us has any claim of ownership over the accomplishments of our favourite team. It's fine to be proud of you home town, or just plain favourite, team, but arrogance implies you've got at least a small hand in doing something. Cheering for a team is literally the least important job you can have. Sure having the home crowd rooting for you is great, but teams still win cups on the road too.

So please, for the love of god, stop acting like YOU have your name on the Stanley Cup.

Maybe not in name, but without us fans there would be no Stanley Cup, just a bunch of weirdos with sticks hitting rubber.

[Zetter is Better 0]

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Wow! Some of you are so full of yourselves. What arrogance.

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Get out TROLL, GO HOME

[TheLegend19 1]

Maybe not in name, but without us fans there would be no Stanley Cup, just a bunch of weirdos with sticks hitting rubber.

Without fans there would be no Cup, no game, no team, no league.

[Kp-Wings 3]

St. Louis is now the murder capital. It passed Detroit in October.

And I find it so funny how Blues fans still make jokes about that. Oh the irony.

[BlakChamber 8]

St. Louis is now the murder capital. It passed Detroit in October.

I don't believe Detroit has been the murder capital for a while now. I was trying to point out an untrue stereotype.