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All questions » Sport » NHL » mrperfkt Will there be a reported incident of "ocupi tossing" during any of the Stanley Cup Playoff games?
Settled as Yes
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5idj3T_FxQDS4gD1i3QUUVotXnFDQD90T8FKG0
Background:
In a sad story..."octopus tossing is banned!"
As the Stanley Cup Playoff Finals are about to begin on Saturday, between the Detroit Red Wings and the Pittsburgh Penguins, Detroit fans have a tradition which dates back to 1952 of tossing octubi on the ice....
"The first octopus landed on the ice during the Red Wings' 1952 Stanley Cup run, courtesy of brothers Pete and Jerry Cusimano, who owned a fish market. If you know your cephalopods, you will know that an octopus has eight tentacles. In those days it took eight playoff wins to claim the Cup, hence the supposed symbolism of the gesture."
http://proicehockey.about.com/od/history/f/detroit_octopus.htm
However, since the beginning of the playoffs, the NHL recently threatened to fine the team $10,000 if anyone "dared twirl an octopus thrown onto the playing surface."
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/nhl_experts/post/Why-the-octopus-still-won-t-twirl-in-Detroit?urn=nhl,84176
While there is a chance of this happening live or on tv, settlement will depend on the story being reported though a major news source (perhaps as a result of a fine?)
As the Stanley Cup Playoff Finals are about to begin on Saturday, between the Detroit Red Wings and the Pittsburgh Penguins, Detroit fans have a tradition which dates back to 1952 of tossing octubi on the ice....
"The first octopus landed on the ice during the Red Wings' 1952 Stanley Cup run, courtesy of brothers Pete and Jerry Cusimano, who owned a fish market. If you know your cephalopods, you will know that an octopus has eight tentacles. In those days it took eight playoff wins to claim the Cup, hence the supposed symbolism of the gesture."
http://proicehockey.about.com/od/history/f/detroit_octopus.htm
However, since the beginning of the playoffs, the NHL recently threatened to fine the team $10,000 if anyone "dared twirl an octopus thrown onto the playing surface."
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/nhl_experts/post/Why-the-octopus-still-won-t-twirl-in-Detroit?urn=nhl,84176
While there is a chance of this happening live or on tv, settlement will depend on the story being reported though a major news source (perhaps as a result of a fine?)
Settlement details:
As reported by a major mainstream news source.
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Activity: H$6,361
Settled as Yes on Wed 28th May 1:43am PDT
Suspend date: Sat 7th Jun 6pm PDT Settlement date: Wed 28th May 1:43am PDT
Initial likelihoods: Yes: 50%
Action history:
Created Fri 23rd May 7:38pm PDT by mrperfkt
mrperfkt
Settlement requested Tue 27th May 3:57pm PDT by 
anaverageamerican: "Yes", as reported by the AP:
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5idj3T_FxQDS4gD1i3QUUVotXnFDQD90T8FKG0 (market suspended)
anaverageamerican: "Yes", as reported by the AP:
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5idj3T_FxQDS4gD1i3QUUVotXnFDQD90T8FKG0 (market suspended)
Suspended Tue 27th May 3:57pm PDT by anaverageamerican: Suspended pending settlement
anaverageamerican: Suspended pending settlement
Settled as 'Yes' Wed 28th May 1:43am PDT by 
donal: http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5idj3T_FxQDS4gD1i3QUUVotXnFDQD90T8FKG0
donal: http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5idj3T_FxQDS4gD1i3QUUVotXnFDQD90T8FKG0
Suspend date: Sat 7th Jun 6pm PDT Settlement date: Wed 28th May 1:43am PDT
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How about the picture in this story...
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/nhl_experts/post/NHL-declares-war-on-octopus-twirling?urn=nhl,77783
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080508/BLOG09/80507089/1053/SPORTS05
An octopus was thown onto the ice, and twirled in the zamboni driveway prior to the start of game one, but I can't find a news story reporting such. Since the outright ban was lifted I think it is unlikely there _will_ be a news story about it.
I couldn't get that link to work for some reason and am having a hard time finding another source.
So, going by what you said, I'm not sure where this leaves the question.
Was the ban lifted completely or just from the playing area or ice? Seems like throwing it away from the ice defeats the purpose.
Going to try to see if I can find another source on the lifting of the ban. I'm hoping this can still be a fun question! Doesn't the NHL know they're interfering with our hubdub questions?!
Although, not worded specifically in the initial question the tradition does bo back to throwing the octupi on the ice. I think the question can probably stand (with or without the fine), although you are probably right that it is less likely to be reported in the news.
What do others think (not that I really wanted to open this up to controversy or a potential void)...
If somebody throws an octopus at the zamboni area it may be reported on only because the embarrassingly poor quality of the toss.
new hubdub question..."will there be a reported octupi tossing, which is so bad that fans heckle the tossee..." :)
I probably need to brush up on my hubdub rules, but does a picture attached to a news story result in a "yes?"
Great question, btw.
I can't find any news reports about the tossing and twirling, but prior to game one an octopus was tossed onto the ice and twirled in the zamboni ramp.
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