Octopus Toss is out! You won't believe Bettman's rationale!!

daflyboys · 05-24-2008, 01:58 AM

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/nhl...?urn=nhl,84176

Excerpt:: Bettman's reason.....

Actually, there's a very good reason for it. We haven't fined or given a delay of game penalty for the throwing of the octopus because we understand and respect the tradition. Having said that, when you swing the octopus around - and I don't know the exact term for it -- but octopus 'gunk' gets on the ice and occasionally has gotten on the players -- the goaltenders -- as it goes by. Occasionally, when it freezes on the ice, it creates a potentially hazardous situation for the players. It's not about interfering with a tradition; it's about making sure nobody gets it in their eyes, like a goaltender nearby, or that nobody blows out a knee getting caught on some frozen gunk."

You just can't make this stuff up.

bad_philanthropy · 05-24-2008, 06:57 PM

Suddenly an age old tradition has become too dangerous for the players. You may as well just stop players from bleeding on the ice as well.

SPTO · 05-24-2008, 08:01 PM

Meh...Little Napoleon is at it again!

C'mon, when was the last time you saw someone get injured due to the Octopus?

Scottdau · 05-24-2008, 08:04 PM

I agree with him. ANd must Wings fans would too if there little Paval slip and got hurt on that Octopus juice.

J0nnD0ugh · 05-24-2008, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPTO


	Meh...Little Napoleon is at it again! C'mon, when was the last time you saw someone get injured due to the Octopus?

Not since Spider-Man 2.

Psyblast · 05-24-2008, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scottdau


	I agree with him. ANd must Wings fans would too if there little Paval slip and got hurt on that Octopus juice.

Sometimes I wonder if you're actually Bettman posting. There is no logic behind this decision, it's just Bettman being Bettman. No one has ever "slipped on octopus juice" and gotten injured. It's just BS.

Scottdau · 05-24-2008, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Psyblast


	Sometimes I wonder if you're actually Bettman posting. There is no logic behind this decision, it's just Bettman being Bettman. No one has ever "slipped on octopus juice" and gotten injured. It's just BS.

Doesn't mean it can never happen.

slickdtc · 05-25-2008, 12:27 AM

They also just outlawed shooting the puck because it goes really fast and could cause injury if it hits someone.

True story.

sask3m · 06-03-2008, 12:37 PM

geez no more octopi

, it was gordie howe and the octo***** that turned me into a lifelong wings fan back when i was just a little guy.

ManiacMatt1782 · 06-04-2008, 07:47 AM

I say this with all due LACK OF RESPECT!!!!

**** GARY BETTMAN!!!!

That is all.

05-24-2008, 01:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
daflyboys All Star OVR: 22 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lehi Valley, PA Posts: 6,128	Octopus Toss is out! You won't believe Bettman's rationale!! http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/nhl...?urn=nhl,84176 Excerpt:: Bettman's reason..... Actually, there's a very good reason for it. We haven't fined or given a delay of game penalty for the throwing of the octopus because we understand and respect the tradition. Having said that, when you swing the octopus around - and I don't know the exact term for it -- but octopus 'gunk' gets on the ice and occasionally has gotten on the players -- the goaltenders -- as it goes by. Occasionally, when it freezes on the ice, it creates a potentially hazardous situation for the players. It's not about interfering with a tradition; it's about making sure nobody gets it in their eyes, like a goaltender nearby, or that nobody blows out a knee getting caught on some frozen gunk." You just can't make this stuff up. __________________ "When you get to a fork in the road . . . take it." --Yogi Berra

05-24-2008, 06:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
bad_philanthropy The LGB OVR: 24 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 5,379	Re: Octopus Toss is out! You won't believe Bettman's rationale!! Suddenly an age old tradition has become too dangerous for the players. You may as well just stop players from bleeding on the ice as well. __________________

05-24-2008, 08:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
SPTO Baseball come back! OVR: 63 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: OS Intelligence Office Posts: 39,330	Re: Octopus Toss is out! You won't believe Bettman's rationale!! Meh...Little Napoleon is at it again! C'mon, when was the last time you saw someone get injured due to the Octopus? __________________ Member of the Official OS Bills Backers Club May you live in interesting times - Old Chinese Proverb

05-24-2008, 08:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Scottdau Hall Of Fame OVR: 40 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: California Posts: 14,487	Re: Octopus Toss is out! You won't believe Bettman's rationale!! I agree with him. ANd must Wings fans would too if there little Paval slip and got hurt on that Octopus juice. __________________ It is what it is! Just for you PK! ;)

05-25-2008, 12:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
slickdtc MVP OVR: 14 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Bench Posts: 2,227	Re: Octopus Toss is out! You won't believe Bettman's rationale!! They also just outlawed shooting the puck because it goes really fast and could cause injury if it hits someone. True story. __________________ A little stranger than fiction in life. NHL - Philadelphia Flyers NFL - Buffalo Bills MLB - Cincinnati Reds NCAA - Boston College Eagles NBA - New Orleans Hornets

06-03-2008, 12:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
sask3m MVP OVR: 12 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,901	Re: Octopus Toss is out! You won't believe Bettman's rationale!! geez no more octopi , it was gordie howe and the octo***** that turned me into a lifelong wings fan back when i was just a little guy.

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