Quaint American sporting tradition

[ellid]

Yes, Virginia. They still throw octopi during Detroit Red Wings hockey games.

Comments

[briony530.livejournal.com]

ROFL! I was just in the kitchen and hubby was wathcing the game in the family room. He groaned, I asked why, and he said "there are already octupus all over the ice!!!

[ellid.livejournal.com]

They have plenty of opportunity to throw the things, alas, given the score.

[juliannajoyful.livejournal.com]

It costs them about 100K when it happens, but THANK GOD FOR TRADITION!

GO WINGS!

[ellid.livejournal.com]

I particularly love the giant octopus they haul into the rafters at the Joe during the playoffs. *wipes a tear away*

[juliannajoyful.livejournal.com]

It's even more beautiful and awe-inspiring in life.

YAY! WINGS!

[nicolaa5.livejournal.com]

I just love the thought of people sneaking those things into the arena in their pants. It's one of the things that makes being a Detroit hockey fan so much fun.

[juliannajoyful.livejournal.com]

And it adds a hole new dimension to pre-game bar conversation: "Is that an octopus in your bants, or are you a tentcle monster?"

[marginaliana]

Hahaha I love your post title.