What's That, America? I Can't Hear You Over Canada Being Awesome

[Seil]

Canucks vs. Bruins, Game #5, final score 1-0 in Canucks favor.

One more win and the cup is ours. I don't care about the cup particularly, I just feel it can hold a few gallons of of liquor. (Also, please don't take this as me being interested in sports. I live on Vancouver Island, and if I'm not cheering on the Canucks, they will kill me and hide the body in Boston.)

[Azisien]

In quickly before the cynical wierdos that will denounce Canada/hockey/anything that isn't the quirky nerd thing they were busy masturbating to before checking this thread:

That was some pretty damn good hockey!

[Loyal]

Also, please don't take this as me being interested in sports. I live on Vancouver Island, and if I'm not cheering on the Canucks, they will kill me and hide the body in Boston.Hey, I live in the area (of Boston, that is) and I don't give a damn either. We cool.

[Seil]

I can't help but feel that the next game is gonna turn into a Karate Kid scenario, where the Bruins will "go for the legs" but Luongo will save the day despite his terrible karate-style handicap.

As a side note, there are airhorns and car horns and drunken shenanigans 'round here. Please note, if we wind I will turn into Osterbaum (http://nuklearforums.com/showthread.php?t=40089).

[Red Mage Black]

Glad to know you think my home city's team is going to go for a cheap shot. Its been a long time in waiting for us to get to the Stanley Cup. It's not every year we get THIS close. Hell, it's hard enough we make it to the eastern conference finals or semi-finals.

Come on Bruins, its been too long we've gotten this far, lets not stop without the cup!

Before I make myself sound like a brat and finalize this post, I would like to add I'm not trying to be. Long anticipation and all that, plus wearing my fathers Bruins shirt, so it's team pride or the highway. :raise:

[Seil]

Glad to know you think my home city's team is going to go for a cheap shot.

Nah, I just think the image of a dude in full hockey goalie uniform parcticing karate on a post at the beach is pretty funny.

Funnier still if they play "You're The Best!" in the background.

[CABAL49]

I am from North Carolina, where we get about an inch of snow a year. The fact that we even have a hockey team baffles me. I remember when they won the Stanley Cup. I remember thinking, "we have a hockey team? Why do we have a hockey team?"

[MildShow]

I am from North Carolina, where we get about an inch of snow a year. The fact that we even have a hockey team baffles me. I remember when they won the Stanley Cup. I remember thinking, "we have a hockey team? Why do we have a hockey team?"

And then for the next year or so you'd see nothing but Canes stickers and flags on people's cars. But hey, if Tampa Bay is allowed to have a team, I don't see why we can't either. Canes games are actually pretty fun to attend, and if you live in the Raleigh area, it's pretty much your only professional sports option.

[Bobbey]

For the longest time I've always wondered why Phoenix had a had hockey team (a hockey team from a mostly desert/very very hot/I don't think snow exists state...really?), but I think they're transferring them somewhere else starting next season.

I'm curious as to what the outcome will be for the Stanley Cup this year. The Habs lost fairly early in the series against the Bruins, but then again I know the Bruins are a very good hockey team, so it could've gone one way or the other (Bruins always seemed to be matched against the Habs in every series, or at least, for the last 2 or 3 years), although, like you said Seil, they might go all Karate Kid-like at the last minute and take the cup home, because I know they've done that against the habs a lot in the past.

I can't remember the last time the Canucks had the cup, but I'm somewhat wishfull that Vancouver wins it this year. I always like it when teams that haven't had the cup in a while gets it (like the Blackhawks a couple years ago, my dad's favorite team).

[Menarker]

I can't remember the last time the Canucks had the cup, but I'm somewhat wishfull that Vancouver wins it this year. I always like it when teams that haven't had the cup in a while gets it (like the Blackhawks a couple years ago, my dad's favorite team).

The Canucks never did got the cup in all the history of Canadian Hockey (Which is kinda embarressing since Vancouver is the place where Stanley Park which honors him resides)

The closest they got was around 1994 where they reached the finals and then fell short... which sparked a HUGE RIOT... Now there are a lot more police in every sporting event since because of it.

I don't really care about it. In fact, that's probably for the best. Every time I watch, Canucks loses. The last time I was forced to watch a game by the family, within 10 minutes of watching it, I predicted the end score accurately... 3-4 Canucks loss. Combo of a Jinx and a medium!

So yeah...

[Bobbey]

The closest they got was around 1994 where they reached the finals and then fell short... which sparked a HUGE RIOT... Now there are a lot more police in every sporting event since because of it.

I don't really care about it. In fact, that's probably for the best. Every time I watch, Canucks loses. The last time I was forced to watch a game by the family, within 10 minutes of watching it, I predicted the end score accurately... 3-4 Canucks loss. Combo of a Jinx and a medium!



Yeah, I hear you about those riots. I think back in 2008 during the series, the Habs won the first set of series against the Bruins 4 games against 3. Then a riot popped out of nowhere in downtown Montreal. The Habs WIN and then everyone riots...my friends and I were WTF?

I'm also somewhat of a Jynx when I watch a hockey game, which results in me trying to not watch hockey games too often, because I can often predict that the Hab's will probably lose 5 minutes in overtime because they'll be over-confident since they tied the game in the last minute of the third period, thus letting their guard down and letting the other team goal. Twice I've predicted this, twice I've gotten dark looks from my friends :sweatdrop

[Azisien]

Well that there... that's Habs fans for you. They are a special breed.

[Fifthfiend]

I Can't Hear You Over Canada Being Awesome

You don't get to make this claim while Stephen Harper has a majority government.

[Seil]

You don't get to make this claim while Stephen Harper has a majority government.

I... ohhhh.

[Magus]

Canadians, good at hockey?! Stop the presses!

[Seil]

Yeah, yeah. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ic3xNfEP_o)

[Professor Smarmiarty]

Wait so Canada not only has to play made-up-sports, they have to enter their domestic teams in the competition of another country cause they too incompetent to run their own. That sounds like being pretty shit to me.

[Seil]

Made up sports?

[Darth SS]

I am a Canadian, and I will say this:

Fuck the Canucks.

I have never dealt with a more arrogant fanbase than Canucks fans. And I used to work for a guy who had Oilers' seasons tickets during their glory years. I have never seen a team dive whine and chirp as much as the Vancouver Canucks, and I have never seen a cockier little shit than Alex Burrows. I hope the Bruins win.

[Azisien]

Fuck the Canucks.

I have never dealt with a more arrogant fanbase than Canucks fans.

Yeeeeeeeah you've never been to Eastern Canada much I guess.

[Melfice]

So, I was thinking: Canada + Hockey means Seil's talking about ice hockey.
Am I to understand, then, that we're talking about regular hockey?

In either case, it makes no difference to me, but I was just curious.

[Flarecobra]

I am a Canadian, and I will say this:

Fuck the Canucks.

I have never dealt with a more arrogant fanbase than Canucks fans. And I used to work for a guy who had Oilers' seasons tickets during their glory years. I have never seen a team dive whine and chirp as much as the Vancouver Canucks, and I have never seen a cockier little shit than Alex Burrows. I hope the Bruins win.

Or seen some of the fanbases of some of the other sports. Like that one incident where a Dodgers fan got attacked by fans of the Giants just because he was rooting for the other team.

[Menarker]

Really, it will probably happen during any sporting event. It's pretty much a mob mentality excuse thinly disguised as sport related patriotism.

I quite recall reading about a fan who moved from America to BC but was loudly cheering for America during the Vancouver Olympics who was forcefully removed from the scene. Granted, it's pretty gutsy to cheer for the "enemy team" when you're in the midst of all the other supporters. :3

Kinda similar to now. If you're in BC, especially in Vancouver, and you aren't cheering for the Canucks, it's generally saner to at least not paint a bullseye on your chest by mocking them or cheering for their opposition.

[Drownball-Champ]

Hockey sucks as much as any sport that isn't midget throwing. And one day I'll take down the gentle giant that is Canada. Not some day soon, but some day.

[Magus]

Made up sports?

Smarty knows the only original sport is "burning heretics", all the other ones are just made up.

[Krylo]

Or seen some of the fanbases of some of the other sports. Like that one incident where a Dodgers fan got attacked by fans of the Giants just because he was rooting for the other team.

Really, it will probably happen during any sporting event. It's pretty much a mob mentality excuse thinly disguised as sport related patriotism.

I quite recall reading about a fan who moved from America to BC but was loudly cheering for America during the Vancouver Olympics who was forcefully removed from the scene. Granted, it's pretty gutsy to cheer for the "enemy team" when you're in the midst of all the other supporters. :3

Kinda similar to now. If you're in BC, especially in Vancouver, and you aren't cheering for the Canucks, it's generally saner to at least not paint a bullseye on your chest by mocking them or cheering for their opposition.

Obviously we should just outlaw all sports.

[pochercoaster]

I have never dealt with a more arrogant fanbase than Canucks fans.

Toronto Maple Leafs?

I abhor hockey. Boring to watch, boring to play, and it's all my co workers talk about when it's in season. Guess I'm not a real Canadian. >_>

[Kerensky287]

Toronto Maple Leafs?

+1, I'm an Ottawa native and I had to live in Toronto for a year. Holy gorram shit.

It's kind of funny how intense some people get about sports.

[Azisien]

I may have spoke too soon, that might not be hockey, that might just be Toronto.

[DarkDrgon]

Fuck the bruins, and every other team to come out of boston.

Its a good series though, i'm enjoying it.

[Osterbaum]

I used to not be very interested in hockey, but I learned to like it. Mind you it's still mostly a social occasion for me, since very very rarely do I watch a game by myself. And without beer at that.

[Professor Smarmiarty]

Smarty knows the only original sport is "burning heretics", all the other ones are just made up.

Pissing in rosebushes.

[Mondt]

I have never dealt with a more arrogant fanbase than Canucks fans. And I used to work for a guy who had Oilers' seasons tickets during their glory years. I have never seen a team dive whine and chirp as much as the Vancouver Canucks, and I have never seen a cockier little shit than Alex Burrows. I hope the Bruins win.Listen, I watch hockey with a Boston fan and a Vancouver fan.

The Vancouver fan accepts that the Rome hit was dirty, argues that the Burrows bite was negligible and takes most win/losses in good stride.

The Boston fan sees Lucic cheap shot Burrows, or their goalie slash him, and says "That's just how they play! Vancouver is too much of a finesse team!" and any sort of argument about the teams (before the last game) was met with "12 to 1!"

But I only watch hockey with a small group of people. But ugh. He is ruining the Bruins for me. Actually, the Bruins are ruining the Bruins for me and he is helping.

Anyway, I'm hoping the Canucks pull the series tonight on Boston ice. The biggest fuck you to Tim Thomas (and Company [also known as the Boston Bruins]) I can think of after this series.

(I'm new to hockey)

[Seil]

I used to not be very interested in hockey, but I learned to like it. Mind you it's still mostly a social occasion for me, since very very rarely do I watch a game by myself. And without beer at that.

Yes.

(Emphasis mine.)

Also, it's easy enough to find stories of fans (http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20110607/bc_angry_fans_110607/20110607/?hub=BritishColumbiaHome#.Te_MtUsXR5k;facebook) assaulting each other.

[synkr0nized]

Thread moved. We've set the precedent for sports discussion to be in GD and for the Games section to be things one actually plays rather than watches.


We'll find out tonight if the Bruins want it enough to push to another game or if the Canucks are ready to take the Cup home.

[Flarecobra]

BOS 4, Van 0 in Game 6.

[rpgdemon]

Won't you feel seily for making this thread if Canada loses it and crumbles under the pressure?

[Bobbey]

BOS 4, Van 0 in Game 6.

I though that was the end score, but damn, that's only for the first PERIOD...:ohdear:

[Azisien]

There is just No. Fucking. Way. They will get four shots past Thomas. See y'all in Game 7.

[Magus]

I used to not be very interested in hockey, but I learned to like it. Mind you it's still mostly a social occasion for me, since very very rarely do I watch a game by myself. And without beer at that.

Most sports are boring as hell without beer and other people. Hockey especially, and Baseball especially, I was hating this Phillies/Mets game one time, then I thought "hmm I should drink some alcohol", suddenly it was like a hundred times better and I ended up talking to the TV.

[Seil]

Won't you feel silly for making this thread if Canada loses it and crumbles under the pressure?
See y'all in Game 7

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[Mondt]

Game seven is gonna be intense. Just because of the trends set based on territory thus far... it's like two different series.

And I'm not sure if I'll remember the end.

[The Sevenshot Kid]

USA! USA! USA!

[Bob The Mercenary]

Boston's having a banner year in sports so far. Bruins in the finals, Red Sox are absolutely killing it since their drought at the beginning of the season, Celtics did pretty well in the playoffs... only thing missing is Brady.

Been an amazing series to watch. It was funny seeing that mass of people in Canada standing in the streets all stunned and speechless, though I'm not exactly rooting for either team.

[Seil]

It's on, b*tches.

[The Sevenshot Kid]

Even though I'm rooting for Vancouver I gotta be patriotic here. If Boston wins I'll feel good, but if the Canucks win I'll be so stoked that I'll have to call all my friends from back home and rave about it.

[Osterbaum]

All of this talk about some sort of local hockey leagues is pretty boring. We all know that Team Finland is the greatest in the WORLD. So who cares about Boston or Vancouver or teams like that.

[Seil]

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/hockeynightincanada/idesk/

[Flarecobra]

Boston's up by 2.

[Seil]

Well, at least we've got around twenty Canadians on the Bruins.

And at least I'm drunk.

EDIT Okay, head count is 16 Canadians on the Canucks and 21 on the Bruins.

[Flarecobra]

Make it 3-0 Boston.

[Seil]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeI5ke0BENw

EDIT: Gay democrats. (http://art.penny-arcade.com/photos/215540248_Hkqru-L-2.jpg)

[The Sevenshot Kid]

EDIT: Gay democrats. (http://art.penny-arcade.com/photos/215540248_Hkqru-L-2.jpg)

As a son of Seattle I find that both hilarious and offensive.

And I'm pretty sure we can call this game over now. Fuckin' Boston.

[DarkDrgon]

Fuck the bruins, and every other team to come out of boston..

[Bob The Mercenary]

Suck it eh-holes.

[Seil]

Like I said above, Boston has like, twenty Canadians on their team.

[Azisien]

Well I can say without sarcasm or hidden meaning the superior team won. Congrats Boston fans! Fingers crossed for riots!

[POS Industries]

Okay, head count is 16 Canadians on the Canucks and 21 on the Bruins.
And this is why hockey will never be important.

[Loyal]

I'm probably not going to get much sleep tonight. People whooping and cheering and honking and such.

At least nobody's setting trees on fire this time.

[Red Mage Black]

Oi, twas a good series, Seil. Canucks really showed their best during the first few games and I still think they're a good team regardless. Twas Boston's time to shine however, but here's to hoping they get it sometime within your lifetime.

Anyway.... WOO HOO! IT TOOK 39 YEARS AND HERE WE HAVE IT! Tim Thomas was a friggin' hero during that game and he deserved that MVP award. The Canucks offensive really put the pressure on, so some credit goes to them. Overall, just so glad it's over.

EDIT:
I'm probably not going to get much sleep tonight. People whooping and cheering and honking and such.

At least nobody's setting trees on fire this time.
Watch, something is going to happen, just because you mentioned it.

[Bob The Mercenary]

Noticed there's a lot of Boston fans here (or appears to be). Anyone going to be at ConnectiCon? [/randomquestion]

[Menarker]

I'm probably not going to get much sleep tonight. People whooping and cheering and honking and such.

At least nobody's setting trees on fire this time.

There are some explosions and upturned cars though down here in Vancouver...

I'd barely say the situation is much better than the previous big riot.

Then again, I had a feeling this would happen anyhow.

[Flarecobra]

Well, the thread title is totally ironic, huh?

[rpgdemon]

Haw. I was hoping for the win mainly for the thread to be silly.

I don't really care about Hockey much. Mostly a football fan.

[Loyal]

There are some explosions and upturned cars though down here in Vancouver...

I'd barely say the situation is much better than the previous big riot.

Then again, I had a feeling this would happen anyhow.I suppose I have that much reason to be grateful we won, then.

[rpgdemon]

I suppose I have that much reason to be grateful we won, then.

You're grateful that Canadians are rioting?

Takes all types, I suppose.

[Loyal]

Grateful that Boston is not.

Because I live in the area, see.

[rpgdemon]

I know what you meant. I was surprised we (Boston/AMERICA FUCK YEAH) weren't rioting, to be honest. I mean, after the Sox won the world series, there were cars being flipped, lit on fire, et cetera.

[Seil]

I'm happy I live on the island. Vancouver doesn't sound like a nice place to be right now.

[The Sevenshot Kid]

Who's fucking idea was it to leave Luongo in? That guy should have been taken out ASAP.

[Seil]

The fact was that the Canucks should've scored. yeah, Luongo let a few slip in (What time is it in Boston? Four past Luongo) but we could've gotten at least one in.

I heard Luongo was so disappointed by his performance that he tried to throw himself in front of a bus... but it went right through his pads.

(Also, there'd probably be rioting had we won. Most of us on the island are a little embarrassed by the behavior.)

[Solid Snake]

It's funny because in the immediate aftermath of the Bruins victory I thought "Wow, there are some classy fans in Vancouver, I almost feel bad Boston won another championship, because their fans are still in the stands and they're applauding most of the Bruins players and they must really care about the sport."

...And then I saw all kinds of images of the riots.
And it's just like wwwwhhhhaaaatttttt.
Man way to go Vancouver, way to trash your own city. I know riots are pretty commonplace after victories and defeats, but this one just looked particularly massive and nasty.

I do feel bad for the majority of folks in the area who probably are completely sane and uninterested in burning cars and setting garbage on fire.

[rpgdemon]

Actually, while the cup was being announced, and even they were going, "And let's appreciate the Canucks, as well, since yadda yadda player names", they were all booing as loudly as they could.

[Mondt]

Who's fucking idea was it to leave Luongo in? That guy should have been taken out ASAP.From what I could tell, it was the defensemen not really doing their job ever more than it was Luongo's fault. He seemed to be doing okay in game 7, but the Bruins were just getting set up way to well. Just because you're a good goalie doesn't mean you don't let any past; Thomas would have had a similar (though less severe) problem if the Canucks could have set up anything resembling offense.

[Seil]

http://www.joeydevilla.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/somalia-libya-egypt-vancouver.jpg

[Red Fighter 1073]

Haha, I saw a somewhat similar one:

http://i.imgur.com/7shie.jpg

[Magus]

I say in the future that since Americans by and large do not give two shits about this hackey sack thing that we just let the Canadians win so they don't kill everybody.

I know what you meant. I was surprised we (Boston/AMERICA FUCK YEAH) weren't rioting, to be honest. I mean, after the Sox won the world series, there were cars being flipped, lit on fire, et cetera.

Haha, yeah, I was really afraid of that happening, because when I think "America's past times" the two sports that immediately come to mind are baseball followed by...hockey.

Unless you are implying that Americans will take any excuse to riot in which case...you are probably right, but damn, hockey just ain't gonna be one of them.

[Ecks]

I'm just sad the Wings haven't been up to snuff since Yzerman retired.