“It looked like a big loogie. I did (see it) it was gross. It sucked that it was thrown out there.” says Weegar over thrown octopus in Calgary

[kingsholygrail]

It was done for clout, not tradition. Sad.

 

[Dabeast]

Um... there's a reason they're called fossil fuels (the things most plastic is made of).

Alright Stretch Armstrong let's not pretend there's no difference between a corpse of something that was alive a day ago and plastic

 

[Ezekial]

I thought I heard at the end of the broadcast one was thrown on the ice after the OT winner tonight in Seattle

 

[Bounces R Way]

This thread is living proof they'll let just about any moron on the internet.
or into a hockey game.

 

[JediOrderPizza]

I thought I heard at the end of the broadcast one was thrown on the ice after the OT winner tonight in Seattle

Correct.

 

[HanSolo]

A tradition isn't exempt from being stupid just because it's old.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Check the tweet above. He wrapped it in plastic to his body underneath his shirt.

Stuff it down your pants, let it sit there a few hours during the game till you can throw it out at the end of the game when the Wings win.

Also, make sure to select an octopus with a good grip for throwing distance.

imagine sitting next to the person and standing in line near them

 

[Channelcat]

Lets just stop with throwing stuff on the ice.

 

[pockets321]

Wow. An octopus got thrown on the ice during a red wings game. The humanity.

I hope the flames are this soft today when the jets come to town.

Unfortunately for you, the Jets were softer than the bottom 10 team

 

[Chips]

Imagine being an intelligent, emotional creature, and some dumb ape pulls ya out the ocean, so some other dumb ape can sell ya at a market, so some yokel can chuck your corpse onto the ice in some sorta ritual to a sports god.

Sry, it’s just a waste of a good octopus. Eat it or make a documentary, don’t throw it on the ice.

Bro they mate, then wither and die. They’re doomed to something awful either way. Morgan Freeman gave us the power over all. We’ll f*** it up how we see fit.

 

[powerbomb]

Well, traditions are an idiot thing.

 

[ItWasJustified]

Lets just stop with throwing stuff on the ice.

In Sweden in the 90s people threw snus on the ice if they thought the refs were bad.

 

[Rufus T Firefly]

They throw the octopus on the ice only when the Wings win, right? So there is a pretty high chance that this guy and others have sat with a dead octopus under their shirt or down their pants for a whole game, only to see their team lose and leave with the knowledge that they not only have watched their team lose but also hung out with a dead animal close to their body for several hours.

Must feel like there is a looooot riding on the game at those moments.

 

[Chaos2k7]

Its not any better. Both are levels of stupid. Catfish too

Hi, yes, I would like to buy an octopus.

You making some for dinner?

Oh no, I would like to wrap it in plastic, put it under my shirt, then throw it on a sheet of ice.

To keep it cold for a long time?

No, to keep up a fan tradition that symbolizes 8 wins for the cup.

Which hasn’t been a thing for more than half a century?

Yep.

Okay….

See, just as stupid

Plastic rats or once living animals...

Storm surge however is classy AF.

It's just celebrations, lol, you may resume your outrage now.

 

[Ulysses31]

octopus is delicious

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Plastic rats or once living animals...

Storm surge however is classy AF.

It's just celebrations, lol, you may resume your outrage now.

Trying to compare throwing something on the ice and an after game celebration is a take.

Not as bad as someone comparing it to cars killing insects on the windshield.

Either way the surge should have ended 2 seasons ago.

 

[Snuggs]

Trying to compare throwing something on the ice and an after game celebration is a take.

Not as bad as someone comparing it to cars killing insects on the windshield.

Either way the surge should have ended 2 seasons ago.

C'mon don't get jaded cause your team's name is stupid and the octopus is still awesome.

#Whalers Octothrow is still awesome.

 

[Yorkshire Leaf]

The octopuseseses will have the last laugh, they’ll still be around long after humans are extinct.

 

[Snuggs]

The octopuseseses will have the last laugh, they’ll still be around long after humans are extinct.

This guy gets it.

 

[Play]

The octopuseseses will have the last laugh, they’ll still be around long after humans are extinct.

We’re all the same thing I thought ?

 

[BB79]

Lets just stop with throwing stuff on the ice.

No

 

[Yorkshire Leaf]

We’re all the same thing I thought ?

Then I’d very kindly and politely ask you not to think too often.

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

Lol gross

Been going on for years. I think it was Pittsburgh during the 08 and 09 back to back Finals that was getting super strict on trying to make sure nobody got an octopus into the games. Somebody literally taped it to their stomach, threw it early in the game, got tossed out, changed clothes, already had a second ticket bought, and went back into the game.

I can't remember for sure if it was Pittsburgh, but it was around the time of those two playoffs.

 

[Henry Miller]

So where does one buy an octopus? What are the throwing mechanics like? Does it have heft? Is it somewhat aerodynamic? Do you run a major risk of not making to the ice from 10 rows back and a poor fan in the fourth row being surprised by an octopus slapping the back of his head? So many questions

 

[Play]

Then I’d very kindly and politely ask you not to think too often.

I reject and rebuke your statement