55fan 5,133 Report post Posted April 9, 2012 It's playoff time, and that means traditions. Are you planning on growing a playoff beard? Wearing playoff bracelets? Here's the place to share your stories and pics. There are many variations and superstitions. Let's hear yours! Do you shave after the last game of the regular season, or the night before the first game? Is trimming the beard allowed? Do you decorate your bracelets beyond the standard "red=win white=loss"? Have you done either of both of these before? Now is the time! This is the place! Personally, I'm doing the bracelets again. I'm sticking with the beads (initials of each player for each goal scored and the goalie if the other team fails to get by him). I want another year like 2008: I'm excited for the playoffs. GO WINgs! 4 Nightfall, WizardOfOz30, Jocke and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bakerbert 211 Report post Posted April 9, 2012 (edited) going with the beard again this year! I shaved on Sunday Morning(last regular season game) and don't plan on touching a razor or trimmer until it's all over. Hopefully i will be rocking a cave man style crazy red beard Edited April 9, 2012 by bakerbert Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McAwesome 754 Report post Posted April 9, 2012 Going with the beard again, but I'm gonna do it a little different this year to see if I get better results. I normally have a goatee year-round, and just stop shaving the rest during the playoffs, this time I'm gonna shave clean on Tuesday and not shave again until mid-June Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Din758 371 Report post Posted April 9, 2012 i go with a series long beard. shaved on sunday morning before the game, and will not shave until round 1 is over. i would go with the playoff long beard, but after trying it in the past i ended up looking like a fool. LGW. already shaking out of nerves for the upcoming series.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MulesWillFly93 199 Report post Posted April 9, 2012 I'm going to do a necklace with a red bead for a win and white for a loss. I did it the last two years - it was looking really good after we swept the Coyotes last year! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrasco 1,312 Report post Posted April 9, 2012 Not sure I can handle another playoff beard. You know how hot it gets in Texas by June? Last time I did it was 09....and that didn't end so well. For the Wings or the beard. I begrudgingly shaved it off minutes after the horn sounded in game 7. 1 Namingway reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted April 9, 2012 Unlike years past, I don't think I'll be joining in on playoff beardom. I'll be graduating in May and getting married in June. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8 Legged RedWing 367 Report post Posted April 9, 2012 I won't change my underwear every time the Wings win. 1 RedWingfaninCO reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted April 9, 2012 Unlike years past, I don't think I'll be joining in on playoff beardom. I'll be graduating in May and getting married in June. Congratulations on both occasions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AusWing40 61 Report post Posted April 9, 2012 I've had a neat trimmed Zetterberg style beard since last years playoffs. Won't be trimming or maintaining a thing during playoffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SoupSnake 25 Report post Posted April 9, 2012 (edited) Growing a beard... but I'm not starting from scratch. EDIT: We are also undefeated in playoff games where I get White Castle before the game or during intermissions. Edited April 9, 2012 by SoupSnake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown Red Wings 245 Report post Posted April 9, 2012 I've had a playoff beard since last April. I will trim it for the last time tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydangles 1,328 Report post Posted April 9, 2012 (edited) bearding in an unmistakingly upward direction. gonna get awkward when I attend my cousin's wedding but thats not my problem and I'd never ask him to shave it for mine. Edited April 10, 2012 by dirtydangles Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingfaninCO 43 Report post Posted April 9, 2012 I'll be doing the bracelets again. I keep it simple and just tie on red for a win and white for a loss. Let's go Wings!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted April 9, 2012 Shaved fresh earlier. Hopefully I won't have to do that again for a while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaman 713 Report post Posted April 9, 2012 Have the base coat ready for an epic playoff beard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hankzet40 233 Report post Posted April 9, 2012 Stopped shaving on Saturday. Can't grow a beard worth a damn but it's superstition/tradition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaman 713 Report post Posted April 9, 2012 I would have shaved mine to start fresh, but I haven't been without facial hair since I was discharged from the Air Force. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted April 10, 2012 I miss Drapes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted April 10, 2012 No beard for me, sorry. I can grow facial hair faster than a gorilla, but I just don't like it, itches. If I don't shave for 3-4 days I get close to having a decent grown out beard already. I used to grow goatees off and on but I probably haven't grown one of those for over a year now. *party ruiner* I applaud you all for putting up with the pain and itching and scratching. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrimsonFlame 424 Report post Posted April 10, 2012 Shaving tonight. I was planning on shaving Saturday but I didn't have the time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brett 1,029 Report post Posted April 10, 2012 (edited) didnt know when to shave so i shaved after the last regular season game. sounded good to me. no trimming this year. dont care if the gf likes it or not. will stay as long as the wings play hopefully i can actually grow a decent one this year Edited April 10, 2012 by brett Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PredsFanTheBayouState 263 Report post Posted April 10, 2012 (edited) Fear the beard: since i am a girl and can't grow a beard,i have decided to choose shea weber to grow one for me Edited April 10, 2012 by PredsFanTheBayouState Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingZNut13 99 Report post Posted April 10, 2012 I have a big job interview on Wednesday so I plan on shaving that morning and not touching a razor or anything until mid June! Don't have the crafting skills to do a bracelet or necklace. And I have made a wager with a friend that if the Red Wings win it all, I am getting a tatoo Red Wings related with all the years they have won the stanley cup on it! Let's Go Wings!!!! My beard and myself have faith! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cali-Wing-Nut 102 Report post Posted April 10, 2012 Im gonna be smooth as silk tomorrow, after that its beard-o-time till June!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
