1.   At every hint of good news during the delay, Panther fans heaved several dozen of their trademark plastic rats onto the ice.

2.   At the Snowball Game in Giants Stadium two Decembers ago, many fans heaved icy missiles, hitting a San Diego Chargers equipment manager in the head.

3.   Detroit Red Wings fans heave octopuses onto the ice.

4.   Before the game, desperate ticketless fans heaved bottles at the riot police, who moved them back from the stadium and seized some of their reserves of beer.