I don't think so. You can still throw fish in the bigging of the game. What got out of hand was everyone throwing fish (and water bottles) between periods and after the game. It's tradition to throw fish before the game, but that's it. It's not fair for the fish cleaning people to have to clean all over again. And we get a penalty! So really it makes no one happy when you throw fish later on. Also, anyone who was throwing water bottles after the game Saturday night, just cut it out. There's no reason to.
This is a great illustration of how traditions change over the years. Up until only about ten years ago, the "tradition" was to throw fish when Cornell scored on Harvard, but most people are surprised to learn that today. I suspect it changed because there were two or three Harvard games at Lynah in a row where we didn't score.
Beeeej
We were shut out in Fish N Fow only once, 5-0 in 90. We were shut out in 87 and 94 at Bright.
Right. And I clearly recall leaving Lynah with my fish in 90. Not a good feeling.
Beeeej
I'll bet those feelings improved somewhat during the ECAC-QF's at Lynah that year! :-)
In the late 70's and early 80's we always threw the fish just before Harvard came out for the third period. That was also when the chicken got tied to the goal.
I'd guess it had something to do with people being let in for free after the second period so it was easier to get the fish in.
Can someone please enlighten those of us who are too young to remember how anyone managed to get on the ice to tie a chicken to the net.
moreover, a live chicken! (did i get this right?) some explanation is sorely needed.