Your quirky playoff rituals?

[omnipotent_hudler 0]

If things are going well( Wings have lead) I will simply stop moving whatsoever. However I'm sitting, wherever I'm sitting, I stay there. I don't get up for food or to use the bathroom at all. Unless the other team takes the lead I will basically do this for the whole game.

I criticize basically every single play they make as they make it when they're ahead in the game. I don't know why, it's like I'm trying to downplay my hopes by pointing out to everyone how terrible they are doing( even during the Calgary game when they were ahead 4-1). When they're losing I'm basically silent.

I'll sometimes turn the volume off and watch the game on mute(if its possible where I am) just to escape from the tension a little bit.

god, this is the worst and best time of year

[Lidstromrules16 7]

wings jersey on

Set an Ipod playlist that spells out the word "detroit Redwings" if you use the first letter of each song name and listen to it the night before a game

thats.......pretty much it........I think.

Edited April 8, 2008 by Lidstromrules16

[Earthhuman 8]

wings jersey on

Set an Ipod playlist that spells out the word "detroit Redwings" if you use the first letter of each song name and listen to it the night before a game

thats.......pretty much it........I think.

I like the iPod one, I'm going to do that.

[Jedi 1,865]

I can only wear Wings gear on game days in the playoffs. No ifs ands or buts about it. Regular season is fine, I can wear them anytime. But when the playoffs arrive, you won't see me in a jersey unless it's game day.

It started when I was in high school, and only had 1 Wings shirt and 1 jersey, so I would alternate between the shirt and the jersey come playoff time, mostly so I could show my support on the days that Detroit played. It evolved into official quirky status years later. And it has been proven to be true, that while the Wings may not win anyways if I follow the tradition, they damn sure will lose if I don't follow it.

Example. Twice in the '02 run, I wore my Hull jersey on a non-game day in the playoffs. Once was the day after the regular season came to an end (resulting loss in game 1 to Vancouver), and once right after game 7 against Colorado (resulting loss in game 1 to Carolina). No kidding, that was the last time I ever wore Wings gear on a non-game day in the playoffs.

*edit* That may be my one big quirk, but I've got a few other small ones. First off, I never make predictions about a series, because I'm always wrong (and in the worst way). Finally, and this is something that's a little more recent, I try to avoid listening to music from artists that are from the area of the team we're playing. For instance, last year when we played the Ducks, I abstained from listening to Van Halen, Guns N Roses, and any other muscians from the LA area... yeah, yeah, I know, LA and Anaheim are two different places, but it's close enough for me. During the SJ series, no Metallica (same thing, San Fran and San Jose are close enough to be cautious). And so on and so forth...

Edited April 8, 2008 by Jedi

[eva unit zero 271]

I've never really had quirky rituals regarding the Wings. In part because any time I noticed any sort of correlation between my activities and what actually happened, it was not a consistent correlation and, therefore, even if such things could directly affect the game, it was a scientifically insignificant relation.

My dad though...hope that he's hungry when he goes to Wolverine football games...because the Wolverines score about 90% of the time when he gets up to get some food. No joke.

[rwfan007 18]

well, i recently got a vladdy jersey, so I think I am going to try that out, along with the playoff beard

[Shaman 713]

Opeth if the wings are behind, Metallica if they are ahead.

[Kira 451]

I always wear a Red Wings shirt on game day.

I have a chain that I wear with a Red Wings dog tag on it.

That's really the only two I have. I also put a sheet on my fridge with all the matchups on it and keep track of who's in and who's out.

[HockeyCrazy3033 168]

If things are going well( Wings have lead) I will simply stop moving whatsoever. However I'm sitting, wherever I'm sitting, I stay there. I don't get up for food or to use the bathroom at all. Unless the other team takes the lead I will basically do this for the whole game.

I criticize basically every single play they make as they make it when they're ahead in the game. I don't know why, it's like I'm trying to downplay my hopes by pointing out to everyone how terrible they are doing( even during the Calgary game when they were ahead 4-1). When they're losing I'm basically silent.

I'll sometimes turn the volume off and watch the game on mute(if its possible where I am) just to escape from the tension a little bit.

god, this is the worst and best time of year

Same here. I seriously don't say a word and everyone in the family knows not to talk to or even look at me. I also mute it at times because my heart is already going crazy from excitement/nervousness and when you have commentators like Doc that go crazy and make it seem like every little play is the biggest deal, it adds up and basically gives me an anxiety attack. haha

You're absolutely right in that it's the best and worst time of the year.

[Millertime 0]

If the wings are winning, I drink beer.

If they need a boost, I drink more beer.

[SouthernWingsFan 854]

I got nothing and don't do anything special to a room setting or game day stuff or whatever else. I could easily grow a "playoff beard" if I wanted to, could grow a full beard in probably 3-4 days only, but I hate how it eventually itches and I wouldn't be able to not scratch it. No beard, no goatee, clean face completely. I'm just not really a superstituous kinda person, although I understand the "fan" aspect of it and all that stuff.

[Guest GordieSid&Ted]

I got nothing and don't do anything special to a room setting or game day stuff or whatever else. I could easily grow a "playoff beard" if I wanted to, could grow a full beard in probably 3-4 days only, but I hate how it eventually itches and I wouldn't be able to not scratch it. No beard, no goatee, clean face completely. I'm just not really a superstituous kinda person, although I understand the "fan" aspect of it and all that stuff.

Great stuff everybody. Glad to see i'm not the only crazy person out there.

[DaKineMaui 8]

During each intermission, I also blast 'Billy Jean' by Michael Jackson. I go outside in my Speedo and do the dance, step-for-step. The neighbors give odd looks. They just don't get hockey y'know?

Billie jean is not my lover

Shes just a girl who claims that I am the one

But the kid is not my son

She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son........

Hell with it! I'm goin' outside NOW! C'mon! Everybody!

aloha

[dr_lobster 0]

Before each series, I sacrifice a goat with my bare hands and produce a burnt offering before an embalmed shrine of Scotty Bowman, spreading the entrails upon mint condition draft year playing cards of the current roster, including any scratches. Some call it quirky, but it's worked okay so far.

[HockeyCrazy3033 168]

During each intermission, I also blast 'Billy Jean' by Michael Jackson. I go outside in my Speedo and do the dance, step-for-step. The neighbors give odd looks. They just don't get hockey y'know?

Billie jean is not my lover

Shes just a girl who claims that I am the one

But the kid is not my son

She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son........

Hell with it! I'm goin' outside NOW! C'mon! Everybody!

aloha

Watch American Idol? David Cook did a great cover of that song.

[cirov19 1]

I will never wear a Wing's jersey while they are playing and if I watch (which the only time I won't is during some kind of ridiculous emergency) I have to watch in the same room every game.

I turn off all of the lights in the house except the room I'm in. Eat some kind of greasy fast food... (subway.. mcd's.. no I'm not overweight.. at all...)

If I don't want to go buy some I'll microwave hot dogs. Game time = food time.

Edited April 8, 2008 by cirov19

[Hockeytown Red Wings 245]

During the playoffs I get bad. I'm always holding or handling one of my "lucky pucks", and yes they get rotated based upon which one is working. If a friend comes into the room and we score, they're not leaving the room at least until intermission. I have to release them after accusations of kidnapping.

Also if I'm wearing a jersey and we start sucking, I get rid of it. Same with hats....

Edited April 8, 2008 by Hockeytown Red Wings

[redwings56 1]

Last year I got off my ritual of just wearing my Yzerman jersey, although they won that game so.. this year I have an authentic 1992 Red Wings Nike Jersey with Datsyuk stitching. I wore it to start the season against Anahiem and haven't worn it since.

I met Babcock this year and got my Wings hat signed by him, so I will wear that. And if the Datsyuk jersey fails, I swap to my signed Yzerman jersey. I will have to get some kind of Wings flag to put up. I will shave before the game, but not sure if I will keep the beard going WE SHALL SEE.

Go wings

[HomeNugget 2]

i don't really have a ritual. i get a little superstitious sometimes. during the series against the sharks last year, i forget which game it was, the one we won in overtime. i was listening to the motor city's burning by the MC5 when we scored the tying goal. after that i played the song on a loop until we won in overtime. i used the song in a few other games after that with varying results. if we're in a pinch this year i might use it again.

[kpkuchta 0]

I didnt have a ritual untill last year when I bought a Bertuzzi jersey (what a waste of $$ ) and everytime I wore it during the playoffs we lost, so I stopped wearing it, and now I just wear my Zetterberg old time hockey tee.

Edited April 8, 2008 by kpkuchta

[arnoldbuck 0]

I work at a bar/restaurant, in a rather pro-Vancouver city. Our clothing for work is rather set with Dress shoes, black pants, black colar-dress shirt and tie. But last year, on Days the wings played and I had to work. Full on, red pants, jersey, hat, you name it. Owner wasn't too impressed. But the lounge packed with people who came to heckle me so he didnt care.

[Gordie Howe hat trick 110]

Usualy I go to my favorite sports bar, (Dressed in a jersey) and get hot wings everytime the Wings score or need one...but seeing as how I am studying over in Germany, and no one knows what/would make me hot wings...I guess I have to make do and make them myself with the bland spices they have over here.

[CAredwingsfan91 28]

i bought a zetterberg shirt from nhl.com and wore it a couple of times last year they lost everytime i wore it so that shirt is at the very end of the closet.

my ex bought me a red wings jersey when we were together they won everytime i wore it but idk since we broke up im kind of sketched out to wear it 'ish might bring bad luck.

now i just sit at my computer chair, i dont get up to eat or use the bathroom until intermission.

i always have to have something to drink, usually snacks, chips, pistachios, somethin to get my grub on.

every morning when they play i open my downstairs sliding door all the way.

as far as clothes go i just wear whatever...i might bring the jersey back idk if i want to risk it during PLAYOFFS, hell with that it can stay in the closet if things go sour i'll bring it back.

[Vincanni 1]

My tradition to not have any traditions has seen to take a drastic turn this year. Primarily forged during our debacle of February were I noted we played worse it seemed every time I drank during a game. I ceased watching the games inebriated in anyway and low and behold we started winning again (Lidstrom coming back might have had a slight factor in the equation as well.)

So for the playoffs, I plan to only drink in celebration of the Red Wings, not during their actual performance.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

Wear something red wings related and go over to my Dads to watch the games. Something we've always done.