Lady Stanley Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 I don't have season tickets and only attend about 3-6 Devils games throughout the year. In all the YEARS I've been a fan, I've always enjoyed watching Marty do his little ritual during the Star Spangled Banner. As most of you know, when the song gets to the part "and the land of the free....." Marty taps his goal stick on his left leg, right leg. and then behind his right leg, before the song continues "and the home of the brave." I went to one game back in October and he performed his ritual. but when I went to the game this past Thursday, HE DIDN'T DO IT! After the game, we asked Doc and Chico about it. Chico said "Yeah, I noticed that too! I'll have to ask him about it!" We weren't able to catch the game tonight, so maybe this was answered on the pregame show or between periods. Does anybody know when Marty stopped? Was it when he got the new pads? (although Marty has worn new pads in the past and still continued this ritual) Was it when Elias came back? I'm really curious about what could change his routine after ALL THESE YEARS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyDevil86 Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 I know he didn't do it back in early December way before the new pads. I remember someone on this site saying that he didn't do it for the first time and then at the next game I went to, I payed attention to it and sure enough he didn't do it. I don't believe that Doc & Chico have addressed that on the games but I could be mistaken. I miss seeing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnderDogX Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 I haven't really noticed that but I do remember he used to always just lift his helmet up on the top of his head but now he takes it off....I wonder if that is part of the new thing too?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyFan42 Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Has he not been doing it all season long? Maybe the long layoff prompted him to change or forget about his routines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyDevil86 Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Has he not been doing it all season long? Maybe the long layoff prompted him to change or forget about his routines. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> He did it all along until sometime I December I believe. I know he was doing it on Opening Night and games in November. He didn't do it at the games I was at during December. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekes Head Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 He did it all along until sometime I December I believe. I know he was doing it on Opening Night and games in November. He didn't do it at the games I was at during December. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I would guess because the Devils had been struggling so mightily, maybe he wanted to change things up. That's the best answer I can muster though, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Diablo Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 I remember a while ago some vets got on him for not taking his helmet off during the anthem -maybe he finally acquiesced... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyDevil86 Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Every game that I have gone too, Marty's always taken off his helmet for the anthem. He puts it ontop of the net next to the water bottle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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