Brian Manzullo

Detroit Free Press

Rude.

The Detroit Red Wings beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 on Sunday night to cut their first-round playoff series deficit to 2-1, but not without more scuffling between the two teams as the game ended at Joe Louis Arena.

Unfortunately, a Red Wings fan got into it, too. As Justin Abdelkader and Lightning center Brian Boyle were locked up in a heated exchange near the boards, a fan in a grey Wings shirt walked up, chucked his beer at Boyle and walked away.

An Instagram video was posted late last night to document the occasion.

First of all, that's some impressive aim.

Second of all, there are many things wrong with this. The obvious one is that fans should never toss beers or other objects at athletes in the playing area, no matter how funny it might be to watch afterward. Besides the dangerous implications they could have on the athletes' well-being, you have no idea how the affected athlete might react.

Furthermore (as if you need anymore reason), alcohol at a sporting event is expensive enough. Why let it go to waste?

Thankfully, Boyle was uninjured and unfazed as he tried to convince Abdelkader to fight him. Abdelkader, thankfully, opted against risking a suspension to get into fisticuffs.

Next time, Wings fans, let's keep things classy. You have at least one more opportunity Tuesday night in Game 4.

Contact Brian Manzullo: bmanzullo@freepress.com. Follow him on Twitter @BrianManzullo.

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