Esoxpirate Posted January 20, 2010 Posted January 20, 2010 So when should a stick salute be done by a team? I thought that it was only for sweeps and only applicable at home or on neutral ice. Exception, last home game of the season for seniors. Thanks Esox Quote
82SiouxGuy Posted January 20, 2010 Posted January 20, 2010 So when should a stick salute be done by a team? I thought that it was only for sweeps and only applicable at home or on neutral ice. Exception, last home game of the season for seniors. Thanks Esox That describes the policy that UND has for stick salutes. But some other schools have different policies, including those that do a stick salute either every home game or every series no matter what the results. They do it as a thank you to the fans for the support and for attending the game(s). Quote
Esoxpirate Posted January 20, 2010 Author Posted January 20, 2010 Got it... I figured each place didnt it differnt, but i know Wisco has about the same rules... Esox Quote
nodak hockey fanatic Posted January 20, 2010 Posted January 20, 2010 some schools have different policies reguarding this, but i think it should be only a home sweep or a salute for the seniors the last home game. i know theyve done it after game 3 of the first round wcha playoffs too. Quote
Esoxpirate Posted January 20, 2010 Author Posted January 20, 2010 Saw a team stick salute this weekened after losing friday and winning by only a goal saturday... I initialy thought it was classless... The team they were playing is a swwwep at home type team and i though it was an insult twoards then till now. Esox Quote
SiouxHockey26 Posted January 20, 2010 Posted January 20, 2010 I like the way UND does it. It's a great way to thank the fans after a good home series and of course we all love to see off the seniors at the end of the year. I think I'd be ok with it too on neutral ice, but let's face fact here...the Xcel isn't exactly neutral, however I don't think I've ever seen the Sioux do a stick salute there. Quote
The Whistler Posted January 20, 2010 Posted January 20, 2010 I think it's kinda exciting saving it only for home sweep. You earn sweeps in the WCHA. I'm sure the team probably gets a bit excited themselves to get the extra round of sincere applause. Quote
redwing77 Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 I don't really think there is a classless time after a home game when a stick salute is done. Sure, it makes sense after a sweep, but some schools do it to pay tribute to the fans rather than to signify a win. At least that was what I was told. Yeah, you'd look silly doing it after a loss or after being swept at home, but... Quote
MafiaMan Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 I don't really think there is a classless time after a home game when a stick salute is done. Sure, it makes sense after a sweep, but some schools do it to pay tribute to the fans rather than to signify a win. At least that was what I was told. Yeah, you'd look silly doing it after a loss or after being swept at home, but... I saw the LSSU Lakers give a stick salute to fans about 10 years ago after receiving an 8-0 pasting at the hands of Michigan. I didn't think it looked silly at all...it was about thanking the fans who watched the game. Quote
82SiouxGuy Posted January 21, 2010 Posted January 21, 2010 I saw the LSSU Lakers give a stick salute to fans about 10 years ago after receiving an 8-0 pasting at the hands of Michigan. I didn't think it looked silly at all...it was about thanking the fans who watched the game. That is the key, thanking the fans. It's only a matter of how often you want to do that. If you do it less often, like after a sweep, it probably means more on those occasions. But overall it should be a way for the teams to thank their fans. Quote
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