Vancouver, worse than it seems.
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Pittsburgh fan here. I didn't even care this year, so this is surprising.
But, wow, the Canadians are hardcore about hockey. I hope things get under control soon. I'm guessing the suicides must be on account of some large bets.
But, wow, the Canadians are hardcore about hockey. I hope things get under control soon. I'm guessing the suicides must be on account of some large bets.
I am pretty disappointed, but not surprised. When 100,000 people gather together there are bound to be these sorts of idiots present. Add alcohol and sports defeat for instant riot.
Glad I live on Vancouver Island. I feel sorry for citizens of Vancouver, especially the property owners who are being looted and vandalized and the innocent people who were injured. At least I haven't heard of any deaths... yet.
The most embarrassing thing is it's all for a stupid hockey game. The Canucks may have lost, but we all know who the real losers are...
Glad I live on Vancouver Island. I feel sorry for citizens of Vancouver, especially the property owners who are being looted and vandalized and the innocent people who were injured. At least I haven't heard of any deaths... yet.
The most embarrassing thing is it's all for a stupid hockey game. The Canucks may have lost, but we all know who the real losers are...
Luckily I had a meeting I absolutely could not get out of. It kept me safe in Burnaby. I wouldn't try getting down there now if you paid me. Also, I don't wish to experience the ambiance of broken glass and burning metal.Bobbety said:
The attempted suicides are actually most likely related to the huge gambling debts that people from all across North America incurred tonight by betting on the Canucks. And being B.C., (a veritable mecca of Canadian ne'er-do-wells) you have to realise that all these rioters/provocateurs were ready and set to go regardless of whether Vancouver won or lost.
Seems that being a massive asshole isn't limited to Americans as the world likes to think it is. Too much maple syrup and moose piss will make even our neighbors to the north ornery.
As I understand it, the riots were started by a few ne'er do wells in balaclavas, probably part of that group of anarchists that troll the country looking for powder kegs to blow. Unfortunately, due to the heightened frustration of Canucks fans, this must seem like easy pickings.
I understand being angry from losing, but it takes real imagination to be angry and destructive after winning lol.Dukenstein said:
well if anyone wants to know how things were i'll make a huge post, i was there 
not involved, but saw it up close, but yeah, chances are, if we won, we'd be celebrating via riot XD not like the way we are now, but rampant city-stopping celebrations.
hell, woulden't be suprised if the bruins had a riot of they lost
not involved, but saw it up close, but yeah, chances are, if we won, we'd be celebrating via riot XD not like the way we are now, but rampant city-stopping celebrations.hell, woulden't be suprised if the bruins had a riot of they lost
Embarrassing??? MORE LIKE METAL AS ALL HELL SON!!1111111
No, but seriously this is a disgrace to our fair city. We have a right to feel let down; 'The Italian Sieve' made an appearance again tonight and it just looked like the whole team shit their pants. But rioting? Come on.
No, but seriously this is a disgrace to our fair city. We have a right to feel let down; 'The Italian Sieve' made an appearance again tonight and it just looked like the whole team shit their pants. But rioting? Come on.
I just got out of there. Saw the first car get tipped and torched but left before the tear gas.
For the first time in my life I'm disgusted by my own city.
For the first time in my life I'm disgusted by my own city.
We've had similar riots in the Netherlands, though not as destructive. It usualy are large groups of football hooligans(not American football) fighting each other in the streets, mostly when some of the more popular teams are playing. Things seem to have quited down somewhat in the last decade, though.