FISH

[Ack]

And melt the ice? =(

[Anne 85]

Personally, I've always liked the fish tradition (but not the accompanying smell).  However, I don't think it's appropriate to throw fish AT the players.  On the ice, yes.  Right in front of them (if you can do it), yes.  But hitting someone in the head with a fish is just disgusting and rude.  

If the coach and Athletics feel this way as well, we may be seeing another case of a few individuals ruining things for everyone.



Post Edited (12-10-03 23:14)

[angry \"A\"]

The guy in front of me got hit right on the shoulder with an enormous fish.  The disgusted look on the girl's face next to him made my night.  Hitting players wtih fish, bad.  Hitting enormous freshmen with fish who, while standing on a bench one row lower can still look me right in the eye, good.  At least the guy smiled about it and it will make a great story for the grandkids...keep throwing fish.

[Facetimer]

Anne '85 wrote:

However, I don't think it's appropriate to throw fish AT the players.

Last I checked all the players wear full gear out on the ice.  I find it odd that they can take a puck off the head or a check into the boards -- christ, Grumet-Morris takes slapshots all game -- what's the harm with hitting him with a snapper or pepsi bottle?  

The sport of hockey is based on projectiles.  I don't know what happened out in Section G last week (having decent seats and all), but I can tell you the guy in B that threw the bottle at Dwyer in the W. Michigan game deserves praise.  Dwyer's a prick and (wearing full hockey gear) he can take a bottle off the head without sustaining an injury.  If it was such a hostile environment where he feared for safety, all he had to do was get off the ice.  Everyone should stop worrying about what everyone else is doing and saying and watch the game.  If you are too worried about what the guy next to you is doing, than the game itself, you are nothing more than a FACETIMER.

That said, we should all start a new tradition of throwing fish at "Beeeej."

[cornelldavy]

[Q]I can tell you the guy in B that threw the bottle at Dwyer in the W. Michigan game deserves praise.[/Q]

You're an idiot. Period. Nobody should ever throw anything on the ice besides fish, newspaper, octopi (in Detroit) and oranges (even if that is kind of lame).

[atb9]

Beat me to it, Alex!

[Facetimer]

Alex F. '03 wrote:

You're an idiot. Period. Nobody should ever throw anything on the ice besides fish, newspaper, octopi (in Detroit) and oranges (even if that is kind of lame).

You're an idiot.

You're saying that you can only throw things at players so long as it is tradition.  Your argument makes no sense.  

Someone should throw an orange at you.

[jtwcornell91]

Alex F. '03 wrote:
Nobody should ever throw anything on the ice besides fish, newspaper, octopi (in Detroit) and oranges (even if that is kind of lame).

Don't forget hats.

[Will]

John T. Whelan '91 wrote:

Alex F. '03 wrote:
Nobody should ever throw anything on the ice besides fish, newspaper, octopi (in Detroit) and oranges (even if that is kind of lame).

Don't forget hats.

And toothpaste, at the Colgate game. :-D

[Jeff Hopkins \'82]

We used to throw kitchen strainers (i.e. sieves) at the goalies.

I'm guessing that's no longer acceptable.

JH

[ugarte]

Facetimer wrote:
Everyone should stop worrying about what everyone else is doing and saying and watch the game.  If you are too worried about what the guy next to you is doing, than the game itself, you are nothing more than a FACETIMER.

What are you if you care more about the right to curse and throw things at the players than the game itself?  I've yet to read anything that even suggests you watch the games.  If you want to throw things at the performers, see if you can find a honky-tonk bar with a chicken-wire stage.



Post Edited (12-11-03 10:33)

[cornelldavy]

[Q]You're saying that you can only throw things at players so long as it is tradition.[/Q]

Are you really suggesting that throwing bottles at the opposing team becomes a tradition? I'm open to new ideas and all, but throwing bottles is neither creative, clever, nor up to the standards of the Lynah Faithful. Traditions are supposed to start for a reason. There's a story behind the fish, the octopi, and probably even the oranges, even if I don't know what it is. Throwing bottles stems from fans thinking it's a good idea to throw anything not nailed down at an opposing team, which is just asinine.

p.s. yes, I forgot hats, toothpaste, and some other items (rats in Florida a few years ago come to mind).



Post Edited (12-11-03 10:39)

[jason]

Facetimer,
Alex only spoke about what was acceptable to throw on the ice, he never said that throwing anything at a player was acceptable.  Nothing should ever be thrown in an effort to strike a player, including fish. I don't care if the player is a prick or not or how well padded he is.

Since I dared to challenge you I'll save you the time and just anoint myself a "facetimer". ::rolleyes::

[Jordan]

Why are you folks even wasting your time?

[Beeeej]

Facetimer wrote:
That said, we should all start a new tradition of throwing fish at "Beeeej."

That's fine - fish is low-carb and high in omega-3 fatty acids.

Beeeej