[NHL] Van vs Boston - My Thoughts - Page 2

On June 15 2011 14:17 CanucksJC wrote:
Scared of going downtown tmw... don't wanna be in a middle of a riot LOL

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.

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.

On June 15 2011 23:51 Flaccid wrote:


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.

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.

On June 15 2011 23:51 Flaccid wrote:


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.

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]