Why don't the Bruins do a 'Sticks Up' salute to fans after a home win?

[Fenway]

When I took a Chicago friend to a Bruins game last month she was surprised the Bruins didn't do a sticks up salute after they beat Winnipeg. I had never given it any thought before but why don't they?

She just texted me to rub it in as Chicago won easily tonight over San Jose.

She pays $75 a game for the first row in the second balcony at the United Center.

She wishes the Hawks would offer her a hard ticket option like the Bruins do. She would happily pay the printing charge.

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[talkinaway]

I'm curious if there's an actual reason to this, too, or if it's just never been done and never brought up. If I stretch for a reason, maybe it gets the fans out earlier?

They do salute when they get eliminated from the playoffs at home. Fast forward to about 5:25 to avoid reliving too much pain:

They also salute when they win a series at home - go to the tail end if you don't have the time to relive the glory:


I'm curious how widespread saluting after EVERY win is. Is it just a Chicago thing? Is it most of the NHL?

 

[JCRO]

Simple.

Cause they never win at home. Too embarrassed to lift their sticks

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

I think it's a meaningful gesture after playoff exits.

Doing it every game gives it no meaning.

 

[smithformeragent]

I think it's a meaningful gesture after playoff exits.

Doing it every game gives it no meaning.

Agreed.

Feels a bit "minor leagues" to me.

 

[jgatie]

Sticks up is for special circumstances. If they did it every game, things like the post Marathon Bombing gesture loses its meaning. It's like youth leagues that shake hands after every game. It's means nothing anymore.

 

[BruinDust]

I think it's a meaningful gesture after playoff exits.

Doing it every game gives it no meaning.

Agree, once it becomes routine, it loses all it's value.

 

[N o o d l e s]

Ya, it seems crazy to do it after a regular season win. Whats the point of doing it 35+ times?

 

[EverettMike]

I think they are stupid.

 

[BluesTraveler]

The fans don't do anything, why should they be thanked?

 

[Patrice37]

I think doing it after every regular season win is stupid and seams childish to me. After big games, playoff rounds, etc is fine.

 

[Jorah Marshmont]

Didn't the Caps have their ice girls and mascot come out and start waving flags and dancing around when they beat the Bruins a few games ago? Talk about celebrations with no meaning.

 

[Gee Wally]

I dont think I want them to do it every game.
It would seem like how the Habs celebrate something before every game. So much so its nothing special.

 

[mikelvl]

Didn't the Caps have their ice girls and mascot come out and start waving flags and dancing around when they beat the Bruins a few games ago? Talk about celebrations with no meaning.

Well if there is ever a team that KNOWS they will never get to do it in the playoffs.....

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

Playoff series win only.

 

[Therick67]

The only thing I care about this team raising, is the cup. I could care less about a stick salute.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

Simple.

Cause they never win at home. Too embarrassed to lift their sticks

Came in to make a joke about "what home wins"?

 

[Glove Malfunction]

Sticks up is for special circumstances. If they did it every game, things like the post Marathon Bombing gesture loses its meaning. It's like youth leagues that shake hands after every game. It's means nothing anymore.

I ref probably 150 youth games a year, and I don't think, especially at that age, that it means nothing anymore. I think it's rather a valuable tool in teaching sportsmanship.

 

[Cronuss]

I think it's a meaningful gesture after playoff exits.

Doing it every game gives it no meaning.

Absolutely.

To do it after every game just seems silly, and dare I say, fake.

 

[jgatie]

I ref probably 150 youth games a year, and I don't think, especially at that age, that it means nothing anymore. I think it's rather a valuable tool in teaching sportsmanship.

Agree to disagree. When it becomes as routine as tying your skates, and less routine than taping your stick, it's just another thing. It's practically muscle memory. It becomes like the Little League chants I used to do after each game, it meant nothing about sportsmanship, it was just something you have to do in order to get to the ice cream. When I played hockey, shaking hands was for tournaments and playoffs, and it meant a hell of a lot more than those dumb chants. Call me old fashioned.

 

[MetM]

It's a "Rangers thing"


Seriously, it's too much after each win I think.

After a playoff series win.
Special occasion, etc.

 

[Glove Malfunction]

Agree to disagree. When it becomes as routine as tying your skates, and less routine than taping your stick, it's just another thing. It's practically muscle memory. It becomes like the Little League chants I used to do after each game, it meant nothing about sportsmanship, it was just something you have to do in order to get to the ice cream. When I played hockey, shaking hands was for tournaments and playoffs, and it meant a hell of a lot more than those dumb chants. Call me old fashioned.

OK, we'll agree to disagree. I see it firsthand. I think you're wrong.

That said, ON the Bruins and stick raises, I'd rather the Bruins show their appreciation for the fans by playing hard for 60 minutes every single game. I don't need a stick raise from them, I need effort.

 

[jgatie]

OK, we'll agree to disagree. I see it firsthand. I think you're wrong.

I saw it firsthand too. Have a nephew who came up though it, now playing goal in High School. All I saw is a kid through the motions in an act which has become about as routine as scraping out his goal crease before a game. I think you are wrong.

But let's drop it.

 

[Glove Malfunction]

I saw it firsthand too. Have a nephew who came up though it, now playing goal in High School. All I saw is a kid through the motions in an act which has become about as routine as scraping out his goal crease before a game. I think you are wrong.

But let's drop it.

Why the ? We agreed to disagree. Quite civilly too, which is nice for this board.

 

[Therick67]

My son currently plays Pee Wee and Middle School hockey. I'm assistant coach on both teams.

While I agree with the concept of sportsmanship and don't have a problem with the handshake line, it's either going through the motions, or potential for a problem.

As the game ends we have to remind the kids to say 'good game' and nothing else. It's not unusual for the talking to continue, that started in the game.

I rather see the handshake before the game, less chance for stupidty.