Gregory S. Williams writes:
>
> We all know, Im sure, about the 'squid squad' that likes to plague Joe Louis
> Arena during the Detroit Red Wings home games by throwing octupi (?) onto the
> ice.
>
> Im curious to know if there are similar tradiotions at other arenas around the
> college/minor league arenas.  If so let me know...Id like to hear about these
> "traditions" (both past and present).  Im contemplating starting one up here
> in Knoxville for both the Knoxville Cherokees (ECHL) and even the Univ. of
> Tenn. hockey team (yes, there really is one here!)
 
Anytime BU would score a goal, section 8 (the section where many of
the colorful spectators would sit) would yell "Seive!" to the goalie
that just got scored upon, and hold out a sieve (actually it was a
colander) hanging from a long pole.
 
-Ernie