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THE RECORD
Vol. XlII, ISSue 11 1/6/12
tHe oFFICIAl StuDeNt NewSpAper oF SAINt louIS prIorY
Attack of the Giant Squid Priory alum does the unthinkable.
It was the shot heard around the world. Charles Rosebrough, class of ‘11, shocked all spectators at the Priory
Rebels hockey game on Monday night when he threw a squid onto the ice with roughly ten minutes of regulation remaining. “It’ll be a cold day in St. Louis when they catch me with squid in my hands,” he declared in a private Q&A with The Record. “Rosie” was available for comment on Thursday, when he visited campus on his winter break. He currently attends Xavier University. When asked if he knew of the potential repercussions, he responded, “Of course I did. That’s why I pawned off the blame on [senior and Spirit Club president] Matt Finneran. You think I’m going
By Luke D Slabaugh Editor In Chief
back to the slammer for more squid throwing? Oh no! Those days are behind me.” However, he was joking, and did not mean anyone harm in the process, and does in fact regret his wrongdoing. The squid landed a safe distance from any player—not that anyone was at risk to begin with—and sophomore John Yannakakis brought it slowly back on to the bench, and handed it to the team trainer, who then disposed of it. Majority of the spectators left right after the squid incident, going out the back exit of Queeny Park. “I have one large regret. No one told me that squids cannot survive on
the ice unassisted,” quipped Charlie, always a man of humor. “Had I known that this squid was not of the ice variety I would not have tossed it.” In reality, though, such an action would reflect poorly on the school. Luckily no one who has yet to graduate was involved in the purchase and throwing of the squid. Priory’s Spirit Club has shown integrity at sporting events throughout the year and will continue to do so, especially at hockey games. When asked if he thought the action was appropriate, Parker Ferguson disagreed. “Probably not,” said the freshman forward. “It caused a little stop in the game.” On the plus side, the Rebels beat Wentzville Timberland by the score of 5-3. Whatever works, right? “It’s kind of nice now, everyone seems to be talking about the team again,” said senior defender Brendan Thomas. “So if it helps put fans in the stands for our last few games of the season, maybe they should bring the squid back.” Just don’t throw it onto the ice.