WingsWingsWings 3 Report post Posted April 26, 2007 I think he should go throw a plush octopus at a Wings game and watch people laugh him out of the arena!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben_usmc 253 Report post Posted April 26, 2007 Judging by your statements, it seems like you're confusing throwing a dead octopus on the ice and gang-rapping a player with a dead octopus. Big difference. I"m in favor of either of them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rikadyn 16 Report post Posted April 26, 2007 Judging by your statements, it seems like you're confusing throwing a dead octopus on the ice and gang-rapping a player with a dead octopus. Big difference. Not in Japan, especially not if its a high school female hockey team... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shark_is_Delicious 0 Report post Posted April 26, 2007 Did someone say PETA? this picture is symbolic in nature Dude.. totally throw the octopus.. Im always hoping someone will. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hillbillywingsfan 792 Report post Posted April 26, 2007 Not in Japan, especially not if its a high school female hockey team... can someone say deadly tentacle porn? hahaha Did someone say PETA? this picture is symbolic in nature Dude.. totally throw the octopus.. Im always hoping someone will. thats awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest GodofHockeyStevieY19 Report post Posted April 26, 2007 Hey, im goin to the game tonight and i got a couple of octopi, and im jsut wondering if anyone has ever thrown one onto the ice? do you know if you get kicked out of the game right away? is it worth it? Yeah bro, you GOTTA do it. I dont think you'll get in any trouble. And it will definitely pump up the crowd and the Wings. Im going to game 2, and If I knew how to get my hands on some octopi I would so be doing it as well. GO WINGS!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingedKitten 9 Report post Posted April 26, 2007 Good luck man! At game 1 some one through an octopus on to the ice, it was awesome!!! But I remember him being kiked out. It's worth it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeyCrazy3033 168 Report post Posted April 26, 2007 I think you should do it RIGHT as the game is starting. That will get the fans PUMPED! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FabHckyBbe 2 Report post Posted April 26, 2007 If octopus chucking is this known tradition going back 50 some odd years, and the Wings PR Dept. has made a fortune out of marketing the octopus as a symbol of your team, then why on earth are people tossed from the game when tossing seafood onto the ice? It seems contradictory. Isn't this behavior implicitly encouraged by the Wings? I don't get it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rice 42 Report post Posted April 26, 2007 If octopus chucking is this known tradition going back 50 some odd years, and the Wings PR Dept. has made a fortune out of marketing the octopus as a symbol of your team, then why on earth are people tossed from the game when tossing seafood onto the ice? It seems contradictory. Isn't this behavior implicitly encouraged by the Wings? I don't get it. Don't you think it would get annoying if fans could throw things on the ice without any repercussions? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DyingAlive 27 Report post Posted April 26, 2007 They don't want hundreds of octopuses thrown on the ice. However, I'm sure they like it when there is at least one. I would be surprised if they kicked them out. Most likely escort them out of their seats for a bit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ColdWarrior 0 Report post Posted April 26, 2007 Just wait untill the end oof the game(if the wings are winning of course) make sure you aim for the Sharks bench. I'll money-order you $50 if you smack Big Joe in the head with that octopus. $500 if it sticks to his face like 'Aliens'. How are you planning to get it in? Last game I went to (Detroit @ Columbus, 3rd to last game of the season) they searched me pretty good. Then again, it's columbus & I was in a wings jersey. Undoubtedly they knew I was looking for trouble. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FabHckyBbe 2 Report post Posted April 26, 2007 Don't you think it would get annoying if fans could throw things on the ice without any repercussions? True. There was that whole rat thing in Florida that got WAAAAAYYYYYY out of hand. But I can't see the octopus thing getting that out of hand because it's so disgusting. I mean, sure all the fans love it, but how many are willing to DO IT? If I were a dyed-in-the-wool life long Wings fan I'd still think twice about shoving a dead smelly mollusk into my purse. That's just nasty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Fan_In_Exile 3 Report post Posted April 26, 2007 Toss it some time in the 3rd period.... right after the goal that seals the win for our guys. It'd be icing on the cake, and if you do get booted, you don't miss too much.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ColdWarrior 0 Report post Posted April 26, 2007 If octopus chucking is this known tradition going back 50 some odd years, and the Wings PR Dept. has made a fortune out of marketing the octopus as a symbol of your team, then why on earth are people tossed from the game when tossing seafood onto the ice? It seems contradictory. Isn't this behavior implicitly encouraged by the Wings? I don't get it. Don't know how true it is, but the play-by-play folks a couple years ago were talking about the officials charging detroit with a Delay of Game due to fans tossing the invertabrates on the ice. If that is indeed possible, than JLA has to go through the motions of trying to prevent it from happening so it can claim 'the fans did it', and that they are in no way responsible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuckeyeWingsfan80 209 Report post Posted April 26, 2007 This whole octopus connection has gotten WAY out of hand. Merchandise, a glowing, sneering giant octopus hanging over the ice? An octopus on a Wing's goalie mask? Why can't fans throw plush or plastic octopi a la Panthers '96? Throwing dead mollusks at your heroes cannot be considered worship--frankly it is extremely overrated/outdated. And disgusting. Personally I would hate to be on the ice and see that kind of thing happening. And before people argue TRADITION there are some pretty heinous things done in the name of it so that's not a solid argument. BLASPHEMY!!!!!! Stone Him!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maltbymaniac 13 Report post Posted April 26, 2007 BLASPHEMY!!!!!! Stone Him!!!!! lmao, agreed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OsGOD 3 Report post Posted April 27, 2007 Well tonight it was thrown on the ice during the end of the national anthem!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elshupacabra 0 Report post Posted April 27, 2007 (edited) Well tonight it was thrown on the ice during the end of the national anthem!!! I saw Al swinging it around on the way out to one of the commercial breaks. It was HUGE! Edited April 27, 2007 by Elshupacabra Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FabHckyBbe 2 Report post Posted April 27, 2007 Well tonight it was thrown on the ice during the end of the national anthem!!! 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... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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teal zebra 0 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... I'm waiting for the whodunit as well. If it was in fact Yc172 who threw the octopus...could you do it again on Saturday? I'm just a little superstitious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Must Kill 0 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FabHckyBbe 2 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. 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elshupacabra 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. If you must know,The History of Bernie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites