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From: georgeh@gjhsun (George H)
Subject: Re: Octopus in Detroit?
Organization: Michigan State University
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Harold Zazula writes:
>I was watching the Detroit-Minnesota game last night and thought I saw an
>octopus on the ice after Ysebaert scored to tie the game at two. What gives?
>(is there some custom to throw octopuses on the ice in Detroit?)
It is a long standing good luck Redwing's tradition to throw an octopus
on the ice during a Stanley Cup game. They say it dates back to '52
at the Olympia when the Wings became the 1st team (I think) to sweep
the cup in 8 games. A lot hardet to throw one from Joe Louis seats
than from the old Olympia balcony, though.
Funniest I ever saw was when some Tiger fans threw one on the field
during a Detroit/Toronto baseball game ... I was living in California
and the folks I was watching with had never heard of hockey and were
incredulous when I recognized the octopus BEFORE the camera closeup !!