Bench etiquette...

[Gomer 1]

I'm new to this =)

[shotty 7]

its disgusting... but if you're GOING to do it, i'd say shoot them into the corner, behind the bench, opposite where the sticks are. if your "snot rocket" lands on my blade, you're removing the phlegm AND tape with your teeth.

[usahockey22 0]

Hockey has a way of clearing out the sinuses, so it happens, but at least be courteous and do it into the trashcan that should be next to the bench...not on the ice or where people's sticks will pick it up. ;)

[Too Old 1]

It was very handy to have a trash can at the bench a few weeks ago. Especially when one of the younger guys on our thrown-together tournament team had a very rough Saturday night. He came to the bench at the end of his first shift Sunday morning and tossed his cookies into the trash can, lol. After sitting out a shift or two he got right back out there. :o

[RecLeagueHero 0]

Should have trash cans on the benches for this sort of issue.

[junior 1]

Hockey has a way of clearing out the sinuses, so it happens, but at least be courteous and do it into the trashcan that should be next to the bench...not on the ice or where people's sticks will pick it up. ;)

The only time its appropriate

[Tikkanen 1]

We've got a guy on my team who is constantly hacking up phlegm and spits it out by his feet. Guy comes over during a whistle, takes off his glove to adjust something and the glove falls directly into the sticky, nasty ass spit. I just laughed.

[Dougie8 0]

I have absolutely no problem with it. On the ice or on the bench, doesn't bother me.

[Quintin 16]

Not a snot rocket but if you're going to spit, rinse your mouth and spit it out with water

[Officer Dangle 0]

I don't really mind it as long as it doesn't land on me or my stick.

[Chadd 916]

We've got a guy on my team who is constantly hacking up phlegm and spits it out by his feet. Guy comes over during a whistle, takes off his glove to adjust something and the glove falls directly into the sticky, nasty ass spit. I just laughed.

Thank god I play with normal, well-adjusted adults.

[mickz 107]

I always find this disgusting... if you have to do it bring a towel to the bench or something. Nobody would do this on a public street so why do it at the rink.

[SirJW 207]

If snot rockets are not OK what about spit?

[kovyperron5727 0]

I don't really mind it as long as it doesn't land on me or my stick.

My thoughts exactly

[Chadd 916]

If snot rockets are not OK what about spit?

on the ice, not the floor

I always find this disgusting... if you have to do it bring a towel to the bench or something. Nobody would do this on a public street so why do it at the rink.

Actually, I've seen kids doing it in the parking lot or on the way into the rink. Usually trying to prove how cool they are by doing it too.

[ndlancer95 0]

If snot rockets are not OK what about spit?

my thoughts are that if your going to spit, at least get it on the ice so it freezes in. If your on the bench, stand up and spit over the ice

[uclahockey707 1]

Yeah, no snot on the bench, the ice is no problem

[Master P 0]

Use the trash can.

[McDougalfaschnitzer 32]

I shoot snot rockets into the trash can.

[top_shelf_24 0]

I usually get dirty phlegm from the sugar in gatorade/powerade and i let em rip off the bench over the boards. I wouldn't spit in the bench, though. I try not to spit unless i have to.

[LkptTiger 1]

Neither the ice or the bench are what I would consider "sterile" environments. In fact, I'd probably say that they're both among the nastiest in sports. Spitting or blowing a little snot on the ice/bench is like farting in a public bathroom.

[IniNew 53]

Neither the ice or the bench are what I would consider "sterile" environments. In fact, I'd probably say that they're both among the nastiest in sports. Spitting or blowing a little snot on the ice/bench is like farting in a public bathroom.

I always feel awkward when I let one rip in a public bathroom.

[dumbpolak9 1]

+1 for ripping in public

there should be garbage cans on the sides of your benches. i try to spit, shoot snots into them. i say spitting on the ice between periods is ok aslong as you cover it up with some ice

[Rocketking 0]

Hey - its a hockey game not the annual prom.

[tonguesOUT4life 17]

i need to work on my snot rockets.. seems like every attempt it explodes all over the place. it wont just shoot straight so if there was a garbage around it wont work for me. i tried putting too much pressure and i hurt my ear. i feel soo uncool.