AlTheOctopus 0 Report post Posted April 27, 2007 If you must know,The History of Bernie I just read that thread about Bernie, and somebody needs to recreate his Wikiepedia page. Bernie deserves to be remembered for all time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elshupacabra 0 Report post Posted April 27, 2007 I just read that thread about Bernie, and somebody needs to recreate his Wikiepedia page. Bernie deserves to be remembered for all time. I guess the mods at Wikipedia are jerks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FabHckyBbe 2 Report post Posted April 27, 2007 So a bird flew in to the Joe and he's been dubbed the rally bird? This is brand new this year? And who came up with the name Bernie, any significance to that? Funny, We used to get pigeons in the Cow Pallace a million years ago before the Shark Tank was constructed, and some of the plucky ones would land on the ice, but none ever became a cultural phenomenon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elshupacabra 0 Report post Posted April 27, 2007 (edited) So a bird flew in to the Joe and he's been dubbed the rally bird? This is brand new this year? And who came up with the name Bernie, any significance to that? Funny, We used to get pigeons in the Cow Pallace a million years ago before the Shark Tank was constructed, and some of the plucky ones would land on the ice, but none ever became a cultural phenomenon. Yep, pretty much, he flew around, bothered our goaltender, drank water off the ice, landed on the blue line and helped us destroy the Flames. Yes, this is new this year, he showed up in game one of the Calgary series as I recall, after the game, people came on here and started posting about the bird that was flying around and the person who posted it decided to call him Bernie for some reason Then people came up with the idea of making shirts of this bird's picture to sell online, THEN people thought it would be cool if we sent all the Red Wings players shirts, so the people on this board gathered up over $200.00 to buy and ship a shirt to EVERY Red Wings player. and the legend of Bernie was born... Edited April 27, 2007 by Elshupacabra Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sputman 1,268 Report post Posted April 27, 2007 Sounds like a normal Thursday night for me... brilliant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ColdWarrior 0 Report post Posted April 27, 2007 Please explain the Bernie phenomenon to an outsider. It doesn't get the same play as the octopus story, so I'm not sure of the significance. Thanks. This bernie stuff is crap. Sure, he was funny in game one... but to say Bernie is part of our rich tradition because he showed up for ONE GAME!? Come on, be serious. The only thing cool about Bernie is that he allowed LGW to get in the news by sending the team some 'Bernie' shirts. But let's face it, Bernie is gone. The JLA folks got rid of him. Nobody's rallying around Bernie other than a few here. If he did come back, he'd probably find himself smashed into the ice by a projectile-Octopus. The Octopus: Awesome tradition since the 50's Yzerman: The best damned Wing to wear the red & white. Bernie? A minor amusement for a few minutes in one game, 2 weeks ago. Tradition my ass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yc172 3 Report post Posted April 27, 2007 no i didnt get to throw it on the ice. I went all over metro detroit trying find octopus.. no place had it!! So i called information like 50 times finding a sea shop or a fish market, I was even debating whether to look in a pet store. I couldnt find it anywhere. BUT.. there is a chance that i will go game 3... and now i know where to get it (they were out at the store that I finally at 7:00 found and therefore missed the first 3 minutes of the game because it was so far away from the joe) so be ready! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ColdWarrior 0 Report post Posted April 27, 2007 Yep, pretty much, he flew around, bothered our goaltender, drank water off the ice, landed on the blue line and helped us destroy the Flames. Oh yeah, he helped all right. He was awesome in Game 2 when he earned a Gordie Howe Hat-Trick. Watching Bernie the 3-oz Starling beat the crap out of Robyn Regehr was one of the best highlights of the game... and the way Bernie deked Kipper out of his pink-cotton-panties was priceless. Yeah, he sure helped. Yeah. Right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IceMunkee 15 Report post Posted April 27, 2007 This bernie stuff is crap. Sure, he was funny in game one... but to say Bernie is part of our rich tradition because he showed up for ONE GAME!? Come on, be serious. The only thing cool about Bernie is that he allowed LGW to get in the news by sending the team some 'Bernie' shirts. But let's face it, Bernie is gone. The JLA folks got rid of him. Nobody's rallying around Bernie other than a few here. If he did come back, he'd probably find himself smashed into the ice by a projectile-Octopus. The Octopus: Awesome tradition since the 50's Yzerman: The best damned Wing to wear the red & white. Bernie? A minor amusement for a few minutes in one game, 2 weeks ago. Tradition my ass. It is a little silly but seriously is it any reason for you to poo on the parade. Maybe a little fan motivation would be nice. At least it beats pessimism and negativity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OsGOD 3 Report post Posted April 27, 2007 Yes, but was that the same one that Yc172 was talking about smuggling in to the Joe when he/she started this thread? I'd like to hear the rest of that story... Perhaps it was them and they are waiting for one of us to post bail for them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyWingsFan 0 Report post Posted April 27, 2007 Did you guys see this on NHL.com? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Fan_In_Exile 3 Report post Posted April 27, 2007 (edited) I thought about this thread when I realized we were going to be shut out. Good thing you didn't have it strapped to your chest for a few hours for no reason. Too bad the Wings LOST. Bah! Sure Bernie is probablyi just a passing fad and can't compete with traditions like the octopus, but if people are having fun with it, then have your fun. I'll stick with "tried and true" traditions, but whatever floats your collective boats. Edited April 27, 2007 by Wings_Fan_In_Exile Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OsGOD 3 Report post Posted April 27, 2007 Did you guys see this on NHL.com? Actually, I saw it live last night Here is the video of that exact same event: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlakChamber 8 Report post Posted April 27, 2007 Seriously what kind ****** doesnt like the spirit of the octopus, i guess you dont like bernie either do you. In that case do you believe Yzerman is over rated. There are just some things that wings fans love thats octopus, yzerman, bernie, and my personal favorite seeing vladdy raise the cup. I'd say there's about 30 Wings fans that love Bernie. The rest have probably never heard of it, are indifferent, or think the whole thing got blown way out of proportion. Octopus = cool. Yzerman = the man Bernie = meh (at best) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hillbillywingsfan 794 Report post Posted April 27, 2007 (edited) I'd say there's about 30 Wings fans that love Bernie. The rest have probably never heard of it, are indifferent, or think the whole thing got blown way out of proportion. Octopus = cool. Yzerman = the man Bernie = meh (at best) octopus=very cool yzerman = yes..is the man bernie = alot of fun for a wings fan looks like someone liked them. Edited April 27, 2007 by Lint123 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Fan_In_Exile 3 Report post Posted April 27, 2007 octopus=very cool yzerman = yes..is the man bernie = alot of fun for a wings fan looks like someone liked them. That's pretty cool... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
