finalfilppula 2 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 (edited) wouldn't it be worse if the crowd laughed uncontrollably instead of booing a hated player? logic behind this thinking--if you're being booed you're obviously antagonizing the opposing team in a way that's undesirable but effective (ostensibly). but, if you're laughed at, your attempts at being an effective player is seemingly dismissed as evidenced by the laughter. shall we try!? edit: clarity Edited February 25, 2009 by finalfilppula Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 It might sound too much like cheering when 19,000 people do it. But then again, the Joe only has 45 these days, so it might work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 It might sound too much like cheering when 19,000 people do it. But then again, the Joe only has 45 these days, so it might work. When good teams, like the Sharks, come into town, the Joe fills up pretty good, all things considered. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lovin Jiri Fischer 147 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 wouldn't it be worse if the crowd laughed uncontrollably instead of booing a hated player? logic behind this thinking--if you're being booed you're obviously antagonizing the opposing team in a way that's undesirable but effective (ostensibly). but, if you're laughed at, your attempts at being an effective player is seemingly dismissed as evidenced by the laughter. shall we try!? edit: clarity The only problem I have with this is that laughter is not appropriate for a purely evil player, like it is for most players that we hate. Laugher is associated with happiness and entertainment, which makes it a really good idea for players that we love to hate like Crosby or Fedorov or Turco. We make fun of these players because it's fun and entertaining. But what about when the Wings play the Sharks tomorrow and Claude Lemeiux? We don't hate him because it's fun. We hate him because he intentionally put one of our players in pain. I think he's evil. Maybe you guys don't think so but I do. I think it's because I was about 7 when he hurt Draper, and kids are very impressionable and think of things to the extreme. So since my childhood, I have always kind of thought of him as a bad guy in a scary movie. I can't imagine laughing at him because he makes me sick. I couldn't laugh at Pronger either. I don't hate him for fun. I hate him because he's a terrible person. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjlegend 155 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 How about throwing turtles on the ice? Or if that's too inhumane for those who clean the ice, turtle shells? Just thinking out loud here... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
finalfilppula 2 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 I couldn't laugh at Pronger either. I don't hate him for fun. I hate him because he's a terrible person. i actually met the guy in person and was incredibly nice to me. just saying... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rage 24 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 How about throwing turtles on the ice? Or if that's too inhumane for those who clean the ice, turtle shells? Just thinking out loud here... Now that is some funny __--!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin182 1 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 (edited) When good teams, like the Sharks, come into town, the Joe fills up pretty good, all things considered. The Joe fills up even when s*** teams come in like nashville and minnesota. Go look at the attendence for the past few games. They have sold out. Edited February 25, 2009 by Kevin182 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XxGoWingsxX 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 i went to the jan8th game vs dallas and I can tell you now if i looked through the crowd for the whole game i couldn't have picked 100 empty seats. This was vs dalas though and those games are always pretty fun to watch...just sayin. I went to 2 games this year and both were pretty full. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaman 713 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 Cans of turtle soup would be good too, and id pay to see the turtle get hit with a boiled and canned compatriot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtomicPunk 296 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 Little STUFFED turtles? Like the Florida Rats? No one gets hurt and the message gets sent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sureWhyNot 19 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 wouldn't it be worse if the crowd laughed uncontrollably instead of booing a hated player? logic behind this thinking--if you're being booed you're obviously antagonizing the opposing team in a way that's undesirable but effective (ostensibly). but, if you're laughed at, your attempts at being an effective player is seemingly dismissed as evidenced by the laughter. shall we try!? edit: clarity Ha ha I was actually thinking about something along these lines earlier today as I was driving home. I was thinking how funny it would be if the fans just screamed and did anything they could to distract the opposition when they went on the power play. Think Duke fans when they are playing at home and the other team is shooting foul shots. It would be that, but instead of the seconds it takes for foul shots, our fans would do it with the same energy for two minutes. People would definitely be huffing and puffing towards the end, but I thought it would be hilarious none the less. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjgj13 30 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 i actually met the guy in person and was incredibly nice to me. just saying... I am sure off the ice, most of these guys we love to hate are really cool people off the ice. I was watching a something about Pronger on NHL Network on what he goes thru in a normal day. Pretty interesting off the ice but on the ice, KNOCK HIS BLOCK OFF!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
