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On June 15 2011 14:17 CanucksJC wrote: Scared of going downtown tmw... don't wanna be in a middle of a riot LOL
me too... instead of being scared going dt.. im gnna go to east van.. probably safer if there's a riot.. lol
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As someone that lives in Calgary - I can't quite cheer for the Canucks, but I've been cheering for a good hockey series with good play on both sides.
Instead, it seems like I get to watch good goaltending (sometimes only at one end at a time) and some sort of street fight all around them.
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I can't sleep due to axiousness and thinking about the game tomorrow, so I come online to TL until I relax and BOOM I see this thread.
Thanks a lot.
PS - Go Canuuuuucks <3
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I'm a fuckin' idiot and I'm gonna go town tomorrow and risk the riot. WOOOOOO!
CannnuuuucckksssskskskskssssJC, we should hangsies. I'll PM you my number on Skype.
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I have work in the downtown east side tomorrow followed by going dt for the game
hope i survive
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I saw an article in the National Post yesterday titled "Just Give the Cup to Tim Thomas, Neither Team Deserves it".
I agree.
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On June 15 2011 20:26 bonifaceviii wrote: I saw an article in the National Post yesterday titled "Just Give the Cup to Tim Thomas, Neither Team Deserves it".
I agree.
lol so true haha
the little bit i have seen is very dirty and thats why i havent watched as much of these finals as I otherwise would have tbh
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Look at the country from where the posters are from.. kinda stereotypical i think.. lol. When Boston first entered the playoffs I was rooting for them, because I did not want Montreal to get any further. At this point, I look at it this way. I want Vancouver to win because they've yet to have a cup, Luongo is thirsty for one but also full of holes that lets pucks in when he caves under pressure. I want Boston to win because I think Thomas really deserves it, and being an original 6 and how they act, I like Boston as a very respectable team. That being said, I'm a Devils fan.
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You already know my opinion on this series so far...
I'm disappointed with the shitstorm it created, especially since I never mentioned penalties at all. The replay of the hit on Raymond just seemed like he got pushed into the boards awkwardly. It doesn't deserve a penalty other than an Interference minor at most. The hit on Horton was 2 seconds too late and a headshot. Rules-wise it deserved the greater penalty. The league is trying to crack down on headshots after all.
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from what time was Hockey not mostly about the fights? It brings in all the money and its why people pay $150 in Toronto still for tickets to see a terrible team get beat repetitively. That said... Go Canucks!!!!!! Taking game 7 for SURE!!!!
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On June 15 2011 21:39 TheGiz wrote:You already know my opinion on this series so far...I'm disappointed with the shitstorm it created, especially since I never mentioned penalties at all. The replay of the hit on Raymond just seemed like he got pushed into the boards awkwardly. It doesn't deserve a penalty other than an Interference minor at most. The hit on Horton was 2 seconds too late and a headshot. Rules-wise it deserved the greater penalty. The league is trying to crack down on headshots after all.
It wasn't even one second late, and Raymond didn't have the puck when Boychuk drove him into the boards. My god, you're ridiculously biased.
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On June 15 2011 12:54 HackBenjamin wrote: I have to be honest though; I have not enjoyed this series. It's been dirty hockey, from game 1. And as if it wasn't ugly enough on the ice, now there are reports of Boston fans actually harassing and assaulting Vancouver fans who were brave enough to make the trip to TD Arena.
I agree with you on a lot of points on the series, though I suppose I'm a bit more willing to give the players the benefit of the doubt given that they will try and exploit every advantage to win given how long and arduous the season has been for both teams. Looking at particular instances such as the Thomas vs. Burrows hack, Burrows was the initiator in hacking at the butt of Thomas' stick. He would continue to do that unless Thomas made it clear that there would be repercussion. I'm not saying I agree with it, but it's the current state of hockey. Also, I feel the refs have done an outstanding job of maintaining control in this series, consistently sending 4th line goons to the dressing room at the first sign of a rumbling powder keg.
But I have a hard time summoning up any sympathy for the Vancouver fans in Boston. I have been on the receiving end of projectiles hurled from cowardly Vancouver fans at hockey games and a friend of mine was even jumped by a group of Canucks fans at the last Vancouver game I attended. They have definitely earned their spot in the Top 5 Worst Fanbases:
http://www.spike.com/articles/g9loov/the-top-10-teams-with-the-most-annoying-fans?page=2
Boston isn't any better, and that's just Boston in general. Sox fans are the worst, so are Pats fans. It must be something about not being able to enunciate correctly that turns a sports fan into an asshole. Or in this case, a Masshole.
I dunno, for a hockey fan it hasn't been an enjoyable series. There are stretches of 5 on 5 where the flow is fast and frenzied, though these instances have been few and far between.
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On June 15 2011 23:51 Flaccid wrote:Show nested quote +On June 15 2011 12:54 HackBenjamin wrote: I have to be honest though; I have not enjoyed this series. It's been dirty hockey, from game 1. And as if it wasn't ugly enough on the ice, now there are reports of Boston fans actually harassing and assaulting Vancouver fans who were brave enough to make the trip to TD Arena. I agree with you on a lot of points on the series, though I suppose I'm a bit more willing to give the players the benefit of the doubt given that they will try and exploit every advantage to win given how long and arduous the season has been for both teams. Looking at particular instances such as the Thomas vs. Burrows hack, Burrows was the initiator in hacking at the butt of Thomas' stick. He would continue to do that unless Thomas made it clear that there would be repercussion. I'm not saying I agree with it, but it's the current state of hockey. Also, I feel the refs have done an outstanding job of maintaining control in this series, consistently sending 4th line goons to the dressing room at the first sign of a rumbling powder keg. But I have a hard time summoning up any sympathy for the Vancouver fans in Boston. I have been on the receiving end of projectiles hurled from cowardly Vancouver fans at hockey games and a friend of mine was even jumped by a group of Canucks fans at the last Vancouver game I attended. They have definitely earned their spot in the Top 5 Worst Fanbases: http://www.spike.com/articles/g9loov/the-top-10-teams-with-the-most-annoying-fans?page=2Boston isn't any better, and that's just Boston in general. Sox fans are the worst, so are Pats fans. It must be something about not being able to enunciate correctly that turns a sports fan into an asshole. Or in this case, a Masshole. I dunno, for a hockey fan it hasn't been an enjoyable series. There are stretches of 5 on 5 where the flow is fast and frenzied, though these instances have been few and far between.
I am enjoying it, but it's not a particularly great series or anything. Mostly because games in which Vancouver lost, they got completely shit on, were never in it and Boston with a lead is not gonna let a whole lot of bad stuff by. They have been god awful on the road. The Vancouver home games were all pretty solid though. Subtract those bad games and I think it's been a pretty exciting series. Games 1 & 2 were very back and forth, even if the B's weren't so hot on offense.
I agree about the refing has been pretty good overall. I think the Rome suspension was really the only major thing that they (well, the league) got wrong. Besides that and a few minor missed calls here and there, the refs have largely stayed out of it unless necessary, they've kept goons from really going wild while still allowing for the nastiness and post whistle scrums that make a long series so awesome.
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Other than the unneeded slashing, diving and punching that goes on between whistles, the series has been extremely enjoyable to watch. You have to remember that at ice level things are going way faster than what you see, then also add in the fatigue, pain and the desire to win, sometimes there is bad judgement. Everything is relative.
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On June 15 2011 23:51 Flaccid wrote: Looking at particular instances such as the Thomas vs. Burrows hack, Burrows was the initiator in hacking at the butt of Thomas' stick. He would continue to do that unless Thomas made it clear that there would be repercussion.
So violence begets more violence. This is one of the problems with this series. Rather than having escalations of violence to make a statement, just do a clean hit. It's getting to the point that I can't watch these games with my 5 year old because it's become so senseless.
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I don't know if you guys have heard, but Raymond might not be able to walk again after that hit apparently :/
Either way, I'm extremely excited right now to go have fun. =] ♥ Downtown I go~
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On June 15 2011 23:51 Flaccid wrote:Show nested quote +On June 15 2011 12:54 HackBenjamin wrote: I have to be honest though; I have not enjoyed this series. It's been dirty hockey, from game 1. And as if it wasn't ugly enough on the ice, now there are reports of Boston fans actually harassing and assaulting Vancouver fans who were brave enough to make the trip to TD Arena. I agree with you on a lot of points on the series, though I suppose I'm a bit more willing to give the players the benefit of the doubt given that they will try and exploit every advantage to win given how long and arduous the season has been for both teams. Looking at particular instances such as the Thomas vs. Burrows hack, Burrows was the initiator in hacking at the butt of Thomas' stick. He would continue to do that unless Thomas made it clear that there would be repercussion. I'm not saying I agree with it, but it's the current state of hockey. Also, I feel the refs have done an outstanding job of maintaining control in this series, consistently sending 4th line goons to the dressing room at the first sign of a rumbling powder keg. But I have a hard time summoning up any sympathy for the Vancouver fans in Boston. I have been on the receiving end of projectiles hurled from cowardly Vancouver fans at hockey games and a friend of mine was even jumped by a group of Canucks fans at the last Vancouver game I attended. They have definitely earned their spot in the Top 5 Worst Fanbases: http://www.spike.com/articles/g9loov/the-top-10-teams-with-the-most-annoying-fans?page=2Boston isn't any better, and that's just Boston in general. Sox fans are the worst, so are Pats fans. It must be something about not being able to enunciate correctly that turns a sports fan into an asshole. Or in this case, a Masshole. I dunno, for a hockey fan it hasn't been an enjoyable series. There are stretches of 5 on 5 where the flow is fast and frenzied, though these instances have been few and far between.
"It’s remarkable how arrogant the fan base of a team with zero Stanley Cups, no Hall of Fame players, and two homoerotic Swedish twins that seem physically afraid of the playoffs can act"
Article manages to lose all credibility in the first sentence I read. Impressive.
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On June 16 2011 04:19 GolemMadness wrote: It’s remarkable how arrogant the fan base of a team with zero Stanley Cups, no Hall of Fame players, and two homoerotic Swedish twins that seem physically afraid of the playoffs can act] Welcome to Vancouver !!! Home of what you just described plus much much more!
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