vancouver 2011 riot

[SK91]

well, it was pretty fucking crazy

downtown got ransacked by a bunch of dweebs and now it's going to cost the city somewhere in the millions to repair, according to CTV

also rob brown is a boss, based rob

[Gnnr]

Before the game

Vancouver police don't expect repeat of ’94 riots
(http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Vancouver+police+expect+repeat+riots/4951856/story.html)

After the game

Ice hockeys fans riot in Vancouver as Canucks lose Stanley Cup final | World news | guardian.co.uk (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jun/16/vancouver-canucks-fans-riot-stanley-cup)

[SR240DET]

what a bunch of babies

[conrad_s13.5]

serious!?.....?

[sidewaysil80]

what a bunch of babies

I agree, this is ridiculous. what the hell goes through someones mind to think that just because your favorite team loses a championship its ok to cause millions of dollars worth of damage to people who have ABSOLUTLEY nothing to do with it?

[Freddy]

based rob

stop, please stop

[upstate240sx]

I skimmed through the articles, if i recall in 94 they won? and now they lost. Both times they tore apart the City

So whether they win or lose , they still tear shit up

Idiots

I also feel bad for the saps that got their cars burnt and tipped over, although i would have not had my car on the street neither would anyone else with half a brain.

I would have liked to see the police tear it up more these fools needed to be taught a lesson that was obviously forgotten

[Phlip]

And here, all this time I was taught to believe that people in Canuskistan were a more peaceful group of individuals and that Hockey fans were more sophisticated than the neanderthals that play and watch basketball and football.
Dammit, what DO I know?

[SK91]

We lost in 94 as well, the whole thing was absolutely insane though, the cops were just standing there for the most part watching the people blow shit up, looting, etc.

Mfw the same thing happened and they were supposed to be ready B|

Phlip, Canadians are nice people for the most part, but those people are total douches, and are the bottom feeders of vancouver lol

Also, apparently there were some anarchists who started the whole thing? They were dressed in all black, going around breaking shit/looting during the olympics as well

[blueshark123]

Its OK their Canadian lol

[vas570sx]

Its OK their Canadian lol

http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l502/vas1231/grammar.gif

[zac 3ne2nr]

their vs they're

and no, that was stupid on their part. So you lost, suck it up.

[ronmcdon]

It's better than LA. Lakers fans riot whether they win or lose.
Los Dogers aren't much better.

It's usually just a matter of well cops anticipate and plan situations like this

[sw20>>s14]

It's better than LA. Lakers fans riot whether they win or lose.
Los Dogers aren't much better.

It's usually just a matter of well cops anticipate and plan situations like this

did emo lakers fans riot after the playoffs this year?

[NismoTuner21]

Who watches Hockey anyways?

[Brian]

Shit.
I can't believe they lost it at home. What a terrible loss, too.

:(


I really wish they would make Luo the backup and keep Schneider as the primary goalie.

[zac 3ne2nr]

they got outp played, if you saw the game you can tell. I don't even watch hockey but you could see only one team was on the ice that night.

[Daniel.]

Oakland Raiders go to the Superbowl = Riots in Oakland
Oakland Raiders lose Superbowl = Riots in Oakland
Oakland Raiders lose a home game = Riots in Oakland
My grandmother farts = Riots in Oakland

[HyperTek]

It's better than LA. Lakers fans riot whether they win or lose.
Los Dogers aren't much better.

It's usually just a matter of well cops anticipate and plan situations like this

wait til LA gets a new football team :down:

[simmode1]

And here, all this time I was taught to believe that people in Canuskistan were a more peaceful group of individuals and that Hockey fans were more sophisticated than the neanderthals that play and watch basketball and football.
Dammit, what DO I know?
For real. Just wrapping up the Maverick's victory parade and all is peaceful here in Dallas...

[SK91]

Hey guys, what time is it?

4 past lou

Ba dum tsh

[Brian]

hey what time is it?
Luongo can't handle pressure.

[t_rempel]

The riots were started by low life scum who went downtown to start chaos regardless of the game's outcome. Fans don't bring rocks and molotov cocktails with them to watch a game, anarchists do.
A facebok page has bee created to help identify the rioters and make sure the guilty people get what they deserve.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Vancouver-Riot-Pics-Post-Your-Photos/121837081234162?ref=ts

[Taniguchi_Is_#1]

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2011/0615/nhl_g_canucks-fans01_400.jpg

http://www.you-mad.com/YouMad.jpg

[BustedS13]

And here, all this time I was taught to believe that people in Canuskistan were a more peaceful group of individuals
alright, i'm following along

and that Hockey fans were more sophisticated than the neanderthals that play and watch basketball and football.


hockey has actual fights and nearly every single professional player is missing a few teeth. CMON

[Gnnr]

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2011/0615/nhl_g_canucks-fans01_400.jpg

http://www.you-mad.com/YouMad.jpg

Actually, the two dudes on the left looks pretty happy. And thats one badass hipster on the right.

[hockeyrules]

And here, all this time I was taught to believe that people in Canuskistan were a more peaceful group of individuals and that Hockey fans were more sophisticated than the neanderthals that play and watch basketball and football.
Dammit, what DO I know?

Todd Bertuzzi?

[whiterps13]

The riots were actually started by the Sedin twins. Thats why the destruction was so weak and pathetic.

http://i.imgur.com/YDzF5.png

[BustedS13]

LiveLeak.com - Flash bang nut shot (http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=bbb_1308214844)

great riot footage.

[Brian]

Todd Bertuzzi?

what up Bert.
http://bhworld.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/bert.jpg

[Brian]

Oh Mason Raymond, you gave a lot and got nothing in return this year. damnit.

http://communities.canada.com/theprovince/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/whitetowel/2502.nuxsharksgm5raymondbrokenteeth.jpg

[thrax]

Riots are more common in Canada than people think. There were recent ones in Montreal and Toronto too.

[Wongger]

Vancouver Canucks Fans Riot >> TotallyCoolPix (http://totallycoolpix.com/2011/06/vancouver-canucks-fans-riot/)

Such idiots

[jesse_s13]

Oakland Raiders go to the Superbowl = Riots in Oakland
Oakland Raiders lose Superbowl = Riots in Oakland
Oakland Raiders lose a home game = Riots in Oakland
My grandmother farts = Riots in Oakland

I use to live in alameda and that shit is soo true. To bad they never crossed the tunnel.:tinhat:

[Matej]

And here, all this time I was taught to believe that people in Canuskistan were a more peaceful group of individuals and that Hockey fans were more sophisticated than the neanderthals that play and watch basketball and football.
Dammit, what DO I know?
American sports fans do not riot because their sports are too slow-paced and boring to inspire such a rush.

:)


I was cheering for Boston. Mainly because of Zdeno Chara.

[SK91]

What about soccer riots in Europe then?

[WERDdabuilder]

LiveLeak.com - Flash bang nut shot (http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=bbb_1308214844)

great riot footage.

"aye aye bob check this out....(aims at nuts and pulls trigger)"

you know the cop was aiming for it too ha.

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w152/builthatch/extra/1f272c25.jpg

[Matej]

What about soccer riots in Europe then?
Hockey and 'soccer' are on the same level in my book.
They are the only two team sports I can stand watching.

[ESmorz]

I need to get myself a hive mind machine.

[SK91]

Hockey and 'soccer' are on the same level in my book.
They are the only two team sports I can stand watching.

I watched a Whitecaps game once, bored out of my mind - World Cup was much better, if only for the crowd. Regular season games though

I find basketball much more entertaining to watch, so much a c t i o n, depending on who's playing. I live in the wrong country lol

[mrchomponthis]

I love the passion! its funny. TIM THOMAS IS GOD!
Photos: Riots, fire, destruction after Vancouver’s loss | Posted | National Post (http://news.nationalpost.com/2011/06/16/photos-riots-fire-destruction-after-vancouvers-loss/)

[tricky_ab]

What a disgrace, I would be totally embarrassed if I lived there, forever shamed in my eyes and I feel in many others as well. If I was there I would have beaten so many idiots down who tried to do shit.

I think it's a combination of the hype and the massive crowds downtown. Vancouver calls itself a "hockey city" and their long playoff run made everyone a fan. People start congregating downtown to watch the game and then the city decides to start closing streets to accommodate the growing crowd.

Police reported few problems because the Canucks were winning. Liquor stores closed early, but the lines beforehand were insane. And of course the bars were packed.

Were 100,000 people in downtown Chicago during the Finals? Mob mentality plays a big role. If you're in a crowd you think you can get away with anything.

Oh and...

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv262/neurotic_roommate/surrey.jpg

[Brian]

If they won, I think we would have seen very similar after happenings.

[tricky_ab]

I believe that stuff would have kicked off too if they would have won, but it wouldn't have been this bad...

[jackal264]

i've always found it interesting why hockey has never caught on more in the us. its basically everything americans love. big hits, fast paced, high skill, fights. like football but faster paced. and at least hockey players aren't pansies like basketball or baseball players.

my guess is hockey would take off in the us it people could actually afford to put their kids in organized teams. hockey is probably the most expensive organized sport to enroll a child in.

[Daniel.]

i've always found it interesting why hockey has never caught on more in the us. its basically everything americans love. big hits, fast paced, high skill, fights. like football but faster paced. and at least hockey players aren't pansies like basketball or baseball players.

my guess is hockey would take off in the us it people could actually afford to put their kids in organized teams. hockey is probably the most expensive organized sport to enroll a child in.

I don't personally enjoy watching Hockey but I think you hit the nail on the head regarding the cost to participate.

Any other sport is more accessible at any time of day. If you want to go into your backyard and play catch, go down the street and shoot some hoops, or practice football, then you can. It's not so easy with Hockey.

My parents enrolled me in hockey lessons till I was 12 years old. I stopped going and stopped taking it seriously because they couldn't afford to purchase me the expensive chest guard.

How many of us have ice hockey rinks in our backyard?

[Brian]

i've always found it interesting why hockey has never caught on more in the us. its basically everything americans love. big hits, fast paced, high skill, fights. like football but faster paced. and at least hockey players aren't pansies like basketball or baseball players.



lol. you must be reading my brain.

[fliprayzin240sx]

Its Vancouver...they got nothing else going on for them out there...

[SK91]

I don't personally enjoy watching Hockey but I think you hit the nail on the head regarding the cost to participate.

Any other sport is more accessible at any time of day. If you want to go into your backyard and play catch, go down the street and shoot some hoops, or practice football, then you can. It's not so easy with Hockey.

My parents enrolled me in hockey lessons till I was 12 years old. I stopped going and stopped taking it seriously because they couldn't afford to purchase me the expensive chest guard.

How many of us have ice hockey rinks in our backyard?

us canadian kids played street hockey in alleys, schoolyards, etc

nbd

also we have ice rinks everywhere

also lol @ surrey, that was my thought immediately, along with anarchists

[ronmcdon]

It probably is a matter of having more facilities to support the sport.
Can't imagine it would be that expensive to say football or baseball.

Maybe it is more popular in colder climates, where ppl have more access to winter sports based lifestyle.
Obviously you're not going to find the sport as accessible if you haven't done any ice skating prior.
Anyone can pick up a basketball & shoot hoops.

It is a pretty fun game to watch, and I don't mind if it's already on.

[word sux]

It probably is a matter of having more facilities to support the sport.
Can't imagine it would be that expensive to say football or baseball.

Maybe it is more popular in colder climates, where ppl have more access to winter sports based lifestyle.
Obviously you're not going to find the sport as accessible if you haven't done any ice skating prior.
Anyone can pick up a basketball & shoot hoops.

It is a pretty fun game to watch, and I don't mind if it's already on.


I used to play hockey and the equipment is very expensive and there is a good bit more of it then football. in highschool football and even popwarner the equipment is supplied if they couldn't do that for hockey then most people couldn't afford outfitting a growing kids.

[Phlip]

I used to play hockey and the equipment is very expensive and there is a good bit more of it then football. in highschool football and even popwarner the equipment is supplied if they couldn't do that for hockey then most people couldn't afford outfitting a growing kids.

Yeah...
In pop warner, they supplied our stuff, same for middle and high school - all except for shoes and gloves.
Same for baseball the one year I played.
Hell, to play basketball, all you need is a pair of sneakers, so even if you opt for the high dollar ones, it's no huge deal. We have a couple of ice rinks here in my town now, and the Carolina Hurricanes stopped and played here on the way between Hartford and Raleigh, but dead in the middle of ACC country, basketball is king where I live.

[towlie]

They lose and massive riots? Like to see the aftermath of actually winning

[SK91]

it's not oakland/la/detroit/london/manchester/liverpool/whatever other cities

[az_240]

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[codyace]

publicshamingeternus (http://publicshamingeternus.wordpress.com/) < THIS is awesome... exposing these dipshits rioting.

:trogdor: :trogdor: :trogdor:

Awesome link!

[Otto347]

This dude is my hero!

Here is a pic of him that you cant see on the video.

http://publicshamingeternus.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/bert-easterbrook.jpg

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[SK91]

Badass with a heart of gold

[Otto347]

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Adidas guy is pretty cool but the end of the video is the funny shit.