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Originally Posted by CroFlames
So is the handler guy always within like arms reach of the Cup, or does it let the players go hog wild with it?
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i'm sure it likely depends on who the handler is and who has the cup (in terms of the players personality and their reputation)
i talked with a friend who had been at recchi's cup party in 2011 and he told me the handler guy was a total cup-nazi, so i was prepared for that (and gave justin a heads up)
the handler we had - walt - was great. a really fun guy to be around. he did have rules but the most restrictive one was no one could lift the cup over their head unless justin was also holding the cup.
at the private family stuff walt was really in the back ground (around for the first couple minutes but after that usually in a different room), but at the public event at the west kelowna arena he was pretty much right beside the cup the entire time (i guess to be more of a deterrent to someone doing something stupid).
as i mentioned before i think a lot of it also has to do with the player's personality. justin is a really down to earth guy with a really easy going personality and you don't have to worry about him doing something stupid. i know when we went and did the pics with my truck that walt was no where to be found outside - just chilling in justin's house. we could have gone for one heck of a joy ride! ha!
i know walt did mention that the most undesirable part of his day is always the 'after party' when the guys go out to a club becuz everyone in very 'happy' and they are out in public and you never know what other people who are 'happy' might do