A beginner’s guide to booing NHL players

[Guest Stolberg]

http://sports.nationalpost.com/2010/11/05/a-beginners-guide-to-booing-nhl-players

Finally, hockey fans should boo centre Mattias Ritola of the Tampa Bay Lightning every time he touches the puck. This isn’t really a rule; I just think it would be funny if we all started doing it at once for no reason. If he gets confused and asks what’s going on, just yell “You know what you did!” and then boo even louder. Let’s make this happen.

[cjm502 165]

For no reason? I dont get it, how dumb. Why Ritola?

Edited December 1, 2010 by cjm502

[DMAC 25 18]

ill just stick to booing crosby, and it wasnt ritolas fault that he left detroit

[edicius 3,269]

Okay, I have to admit, that is kind of funny - not for Ritola, mind you, but the concept is funny.

[brett 1,029]

Can we boo hudler?

[Guest Stolberg]

For no reason? I dont get it, how dumb. Why Ritola?

i would explain, but i do not have a formal security clearance

[KATIEBARTHEDOOR24 426]

How about we start booing everyone on Tampa Bay for stealing Stevie Y. Ya that makes sence.

[Konnan511 1,736]

i would explain, but i do not have a formal security clearance

You've already said too much (door creek....).

I actually thought this article was funny. I laughed at quite few of the suggestions on booing players. My favorite person to boo: Daniel Alfredsson, but only when playing in a building packed with Leaf fans, such as in Toronto or Ottawa.

[stevkrause 1,247]

That was actually pretty damn funny... thanks for posting!

:beerbuddy:

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

On the one hand' date=' you’ve just paid hundreds of dollars to watch a multi-millionaire play a game and you may feel like you have a right to express your opinion. [b']On the other hand, booing can make players feel sad, and sad players are less likely to do fun things like crosscheck each other in the larynx.[/b]

Do Boo the player at an appropriate time, such as when they have possession of the puck.

Do not Boo the player at an inappropriate time, such as when they’re dropping their children off at daycare

[Travis 576]

Enjoyable read. Funny coincidence that the writer chose Ritola.

[seeinred 1,488]

This was on Down Goes Brown about a month ago. If you've never checked the site out, I highly recommend it.

[Gordie Howe hat trick 110]

Love it, especially the part about returners.

[55fan 5,133]

Excellent. Why Ritola? Why not?

[Nic 59]

I love Down Goes Brown!

There's a [poor] screen grab on the facebook page. Someone changed Ritola's Wiki for a minute and they got a pic of it. It's since been removed.

[truebladearmy 33]

Can we boo hudler?

Hudler should boo Hudler.

I found this quote in the comments, I thought it was pretty funny:

"There's no mention of when animals are thrown onto the ice. For instance, when Panthers fans used to throw plastic rats, or Red Wings fans throw octopi, or when the NHL throws that weasel out to present the Stanley Cup..."

Lol.

Good article, made me laugh. I'm anti-booing really any player, since it usually is the really dumb drunk fans who do it. I mean I'm a dumb drunk fan too, but I don't need to advertise that by booing.

[WingZNut13 99]

Very funny! Solid laugh out of that!!

Can we boo hudler?

I've been booing Hudler for about 2 weeks now

[wingnut40 176]

I've been booing Hudler for about 2 weeks now

I've been booing Hudler for about 2 years now.

[8 Legged RedWing 367]

that was pretty good. definitely laughed a couple times.

especially

Do Boo players who may be struggling due to a lack of conditioning.

Do not Suffer any cognitive dissonance over doing so while face-mashing your fourth hot dog of the period.

Read more: http://sports.nationalpost.com/2010/11/05/a-beginners-guide-to-booing-nhl-players/#ixzz16yW8acQb

[lookalive07 251]

• Referees and linesmen should not be booed unless they have done something to deserve it, such as step on to the ice.