can anyone with hockey knowlegde explain the "throwing a dead octopus

[AntonTheMeh]

onto the rink" thing? that **** seems so random to me.

[Check]

onto the rink" thing? that **** seems so random to me.

Its a Detroit tradition from way back in the 40s(I believe). The octopus has 8 legs which at the time represented how many wins you needed to win the stanley cup. 8 legs and 8 wins.

[TheJoker]

1952 Stanley Cup playoffs Detroit fans (2 brothers) started it.

It's supposed to be a symbol of good luck. It's called the

[AntonTheMeh]

Its a Detroit tradition from way back in the 40s(I believe). The octopus has 8 legs which at the time represented how many wins you needed to win the stanley cup. 8 legs and 8 wins.

ok cool

[Check]

Theres actually a wikipedia on it. I just looked it up. Tradition began in 52.

[Bendigo]

It's a trick to break up the monotony of the average hockey game.

[FMJ 39(25)-0]

It's a trick to break up the monotony of the average hockey game.

Why is Hulk Hogan headbutting a flag in your signature?

What is the story behind that?

[Bendigo]

Why is Hulk Hogan headbutting a flag in your signature?

What is the story behind that?

It's how the Cold War was won.

[donovan$]

It's how the Cold War was won.

Haha, that's awesome. I think I learned about that in history class