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Octopus tosser's elaborate plan
Splat! The octopus hit the ice of Mellon Arena to a chorus of boos just after the national anthem Saturday. But the tentacled toss didn't come from a Michigander. Zach Smith, 19, of Cleveland, an avid Red Wings fan and adrenaline junkie, hurled the slimy creature. Then he got tossed. Security guards threw him out. "You're outta here," Smith said they told him. "Come back in and you get arrested." But Smith and his two friends from metro Detroit, who asked not to be identified, had a plan. They had bought an extra ticket in anticipation of his booting. That's an extra $300 from a scalper. And Smith was wearing a regular T-shirt, instead of Red Wings gear, when he threw the octopus. Outside, he quickly threw on a Red Wings sweater and walked back into Gate 3..."I hate Pittsburgh more than anything," he said, noting the rivalry between Cleveland and Pittsburgh. "It was great. I loved the rush."
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The J Dog
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And just yesterday we were reading how Hockey is not popular in the U.S. &
these are the kind of fans that Bettman wants to discourage?
How sad.
This guy deserves a "Bentley" award!
Baun-ded=PUCKHEAD
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Octopi can be awfully expensive.
PopKing
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So can a Cupless Penguin!
Baun-ded=PUCKHEAD
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Attaboy. I've never liked someone from Ohio so much before. I think that this moment even deserves an
O-H
biminator
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Moron, hates Pittsburgh because the only claim to fame his sad city has is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and even it would relocate if it could. . .Ohio, the only state with a tower that is Terminal and a lake that is Erie!!!!
Juice1698
Prospect , PA
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Keep your octopi in your own arena. Funny though!
OtherOne81
Red Dawn, CT
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..."I hate Pittsburgh more than anything,"
I understand.
OtherOne81
Red Dawn, CT
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Well planned and well orchestrated. That's a true hockey fan right there.
Orange and (very)…
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Who knew that a guy from Cleveland had guts? Figures that nobody from Detroit had the courage to do it! As a long time Pens season ticket holder, all I have to say is BRAVO!
It does say something, though, that security didn't catch him coming back in or walking around inside. Just like waiving the metal detector wand over people, then not checking what's in their pockets. I didn't take out my car keys, but could've been bringing in a gun. Thank heavens that all he brought in was an octopus.
Buckeye Hockey
Pittsburgh , PA
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nice job kid!
diks23
Harmony , PA
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What happened to octopus? Make good stew, with some snowpea and duck.
Long Wang
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Awesome kid!
OSUBucks
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Good job kid(s), can't say I hate Pittsburgh ... grew up with the Red Wings and will always love 'em. Have really tried to like the Penguins since moving to PA., but Therrien whines too much and now Crosby is showing it also. If the tradition was the other way, I would still applaud you guys.
Wells
Mercer, PA
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I find it funny that many of the "penguins fans" stopped posting on this site after the wings starting kicking their asses.
averysux44
Maywood , NJ
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Calling for a senate investigation on octopi throwing Mr Spector. GO WINGS.
thunderdragon
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Funny! I hate the Wings, but this is great!
Cheezhead
Shimtown, PA
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Absolutely hilarious. I hate the Wings but that is pretty awesome. Next time try to throw it at Crosby's pretty face.
WestCoastGooner
Bay Area, CA
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Moron, hates Pittsburgh because the only claim to fame his sad city has is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and even it would relocate if it could. . .Ohio, the only state with a tower that is Terminal and a lake that is Erie!!!!
Juice1698 | 06/01/08, 10:43 AM
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And pittsburgh is famous for... steel and... help me out here Juice.
The Duke of Awesome
East Aurora , NY
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