Yup that's right folks, Vancouver was over run by a handful of idiots last night and here's why...because the Vancouver Canucks lost the Stanley Cup to the Boston Bruins. Simple as that. And apparently a very good reason to start a riot.
I stopped watching the game after the third goal, I knew after the first we were done, so why bother? Not that there was much else on. I just couldn't bare to watch the inevitable. All the while quietly hoping the Canucks would turn it around.
It was the "late breaking news" where we witnessed the chaos down town. It was surreal but really not surprising considering the sheer numbers packed into the down town core. What did they expect? Either way it was a receipt for disaster. That many young unruly individuals? Sure the majority stood by and watched/filmed the events of the evening, that doesn't excuse them. They should have turned and left. Don't give the idiots a stage to perform on you're fueling their fire.
Are we really sore losers? Yes, we are. Why? Well this isn't the first time we've been here. Some of you might recall 1994? I do, I was disappointed then and vowed to end my relationship with hockey. For 16yrs I had succeeded, watching only the odd game when not given the choice. This year was different this year the Canucks were poised to take the cup and it really looked like they would this time right up until game 3 of the final round against Boston and of course game 4. Boston's wins were spectacular (no I am not a converted Bruins fan) Vancouver's win were by the skin of their teeth, and sheer luck. There is of course the whole officiating and bias towards Boston but at this point it's irrelevant, all our whining and complaining about it fell on deaf ears.
The writing was on the wall after game 6 and with cautious optimism we all held our breath for a home ice game 7 win. After all we had won the three previous home ice games why shouldn't we this one? I'll tell you why. Boston, though their tactics can be likened to a school yard bully, was the better team with an exceptional goalie, they figured out how to beat our team, literally and figuratively. 4-0 that's says it all, argue all you like the score speaks volumes. Like the previous games won by Boston they were ass kickings. Once the Bruins obtained the ever elusive first goal the Canucks literally fell apart, the game ended for them at that point.
But I digress...the point of this blog was to voice my opinion of the morons who thought it was acceptable to trash this beautiful city. All because of the disappointing outcome of a figgin hockey game. Seriously? It's a game, the best team ALWAYS wins, not the team whom we feel deserves it. It doesn't matter if you thought it should have been the Canucks. They didn't win, get over it. Will they have another chance? Sure, it's not like they got kicked out of the league for loosing.
This, however, is not a valid reason to destroy private and public property, nor is it a reason to utterly embarrass CANADA! After the 2010 Olympics you would think we were a little prouder to be Canadian and would act accordingly. Personally, I think those individuals responsible for and involved in the riot should be rounded up and sent to a country that lives in a constant state of rioting...teach them a lesson! LOSERS!
OK, that's off my chest. It's a bummer Boston won, it's a bummer it was on our ice. But there is always next year. And should we have a repeat of last nights event (the game not the riot) I hope it's on the opposing teams ice and their masses do not act like idiots and destroy their city, that's not what the championship is about. Some people here would do well to comprehend that.
That's how I see it.
Tammy.
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