It is Kramers variation of Jerry's "move." You remember... 
the one he didn't want Puddy using in bed with Elaine. The one George ended with a knuckle.
Posted on 04/20/2008 12:27:16 PM PDT by Darren McCarty
Posted by George James Malik April 19, 2008 08:29AM According to the Free Press's Helene St. James, the NHL has banned Al Sobotka's classic twirling of octopi at Joe Louis Arena:
April 18, Detroit Free Press: Just a little tidbit from Joe Louis Arena: The NHL has decided octopus twirling doesn't fit in with league image, or something to that effect.
The Wings have been told by the league that if Al Sobotka (or anyone else) twirls the octopus that's thrown onto the ice before playoff games, it'll cost the team $10,000.
I know opposing general managers have complained of this tradition because stuff flies off the octopus and sticks to the ice, but this is such a recognizable Detroit tradition.
One landed, just after the game, on the ice before Game 5, as usual. Nashville defenseman Greg Zanon skated by and whacked it aside with his stick.
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Chris Osgood describes the situation as any Red Wings fan would:
"Certain teams and certain traditions, they should just leave them alone," the Wings' Chris Osgood said. "It's a shame. It's great for the atmosphere, and the fans love it. The league should ask the fans first before they do anything. That's who pays to get into the rink and see the game."
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That Zamboni driver looks like a dead octopus cut his hair.
It is Kramers variation of Jerry's "move." You remember... the one he didn't want Puddy using in bed with Elaine. The one George ended with a knuckle.
If you don't like the topic, don't read it or waste your precious time posting.
I'm with you on this
I don’t have a clue what this has to do with politics.
Bettman's a democrat.
Please post this stuff over on Sports Illustrated
No.
Hey, you didn't have to click on this thread.
Americans will buy anything.
How about if he swings around a plate of deep fried calamari instead?
Would the league fine him?
Agreed. I assume they are dead given that they don’t do too well out of saltwater. It is, nevertheless, a disgusting “tradition”. If they were twirling around a bucket of phlegm, it would be no less disgusting.
I used to play hockey and I read about the great Detroit teams of the past (terry sawchuck, gordie howe, etc.). I don’t remember ever hearing about this “tradition” until a few years ago. I call BS on the “tradition” claim.
“Can they replace it with a midget toss?
Cat Juggling?”
Jihadi killing?
Can they replace it with a midget toss?
How about them using something like a creepy crawler rubber thang that looks like a octopus.
Can they replace it with a midget toss?
How about them using something like a creepy crawler rubber thangs that looks like an octopus.
Because they're suckers.
Is that what they call it these days?
No, that's the Monopus.
Same reason they still call them testicles, even though you’ve proven they work.
At NASCAR races, they throw chicken wings on the lower seats. Usually its just the bones.
You mean, "... it would be no MORE disgusting."
... because you want to assert that the octopus is just as disgusting as phlegm would be, not that phlegm would be just as disgusting as the octopus.
Touche’ ;)
Bettman is a moron. And the NHL’s decision to grant Versus almost the entire television rights was a huge mistake. The playoffs are hockey’s time to attract new fans, and many folks don’t even have Versus.
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