I don't like your Canucks, not the current version anyway. But still...
by Marcus Newman on Jun 16, 2011 9:31 PM PDT
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PrintI'm really not trying to be a troll with the tag-line, but really, maybe this kind of post is trolling to some. If so, it won't be up long. I just feel like I need to make sure that is out there since this is your home and not mine. I can't come over here pretending that I haven't been hating on half your roster this year. That would be lame in my book, and I am too old to pose for anyone. I'm not exactly "classy". I am a hardcore hockey fan. I get emotionally involed. Sue me.
So now that I have vetted myself a bit, I really only came to say a couple of things.
What happened in your city last night sucks. It sucks to watch a few hundred do the kind of damage to a property, pride and flesh that they did. In a way, it sucked even worse to watch thousands of spineless youth standing around watching, grinning and videotaping for their next FB post while the world burned around them.
A lot of people immediately took the opportunity with different versions of "what did you expect, it's Vancouver, the riot capital of the world" or "that's typical Nuck fans for you". I know this attitude pissed off a lot of folks on here, and rightly so. More than that though, I know for most of you, it hurt bad to see your colors on the backs of some of the scum in the streets. Really bad. Hurt to see the something that you take so much pride in tarnished like that. Your team, your city, your Province, your game.
Half of my family is Canadian. I have spent my fair share of time up North and I always enjoy it. I think most outsiders who come to Canada would agree on one thing. People are proud to be Canadian. Truly proud. As well you should be. It is one hell of a country filled with a lot of good people. That's why I know how much that mindless garbage truly sucks for all of you. It's not the way it's supposed to go. You deserved better. You deserved the right to go home and cry in your beer or simply say, "screw it, we'll get em' next year, boys!" ...but you didn't get that. Instead, you got flames, violence and embarassment. Though it's really for not now, I for one know it sure as hell doesn't represent true Canuck fans.
I'm not really 100% sure what the point of this post was. I don't think any of you were really dying to hear from me. I could talk for hours about all the things the drive me nuts about the Vancouver Canucks but, not today. Today I just wanted to say that I hate it for you. I hate it for hockey.
While it may put my character in question, please know that I don't ever use coarse language in a public forum. We can debate that sometime if you like but , for now, I feel like I should probably mix in a couple swears. This is NM after all.
Fuck this guy
No way he even knows who Trevor Fucking Linden is. Someone get him a Sean Avery sweater immediately.
So...later on, all you NM bastards. Keep on truckin' and take the haters (even your's truly) in stride. You're in for some reverb over this so buckle up. I for one will try to save my slag for the shit that happens on the ice.
See you in the fall.
Beans and cornbread,
Marcus
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Dont think anyone could consider that heartfelt article trolling. Even if you are a hater. The difference between un-fans like you and trolls like zona are this thing you wrote here…u get that a hockey team is not the people that cheer for it, even if u despise that team with all your soul. You still understand that the people on the ground are hurting over this shit…props for that. This is my city, I love my city, and i love my team, and yes, I’m a grown man that shed a tear or two last night watching things unfold, and then got just as misty this morning watching people come in and clean up completely unsolicited.
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absolutely this
also didn’t see this as trolling, it was a heartfelt post and I appreciate the sentiment :)
I may not be a grown man (am a grown woman) but I definitely got misty this morning seeing the images of people cleaning up the city :)
cheers marcus
I’m a Bruins fan (as you probably already know), but I agree with Marcus, it really blows for you guys.
Also, this is awesome. Just great. It’s a shame you don’t see acts of kindness like that before horrible stuff happens, but it’s great that people are coming together, taking great pride in their city, and fixing what a few hundred assholes tried to ruin.
I’m a grown man that shed a tear or two last night watching things unfold, and then got just as misty this morning watching people come in and clean up completely unsolicited.
For Horton!
thanks for the kinder words, Marcus.
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You guys are welcome for sure
It’s the least I can do to say something. I know how I would feel in your shoes. You guys are cool for letting me say it my way.
On a side note, your posts are top notch, missy. Class all the way. You’re a pro at this. Keep it up.
Thelma & Louise? No way! That's disrespectful (to Thelma and Louise).
by Marcus Newman on Jun 17, 2011 7:22 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Thank you.
I appreciate your thoughtful comments which, reflect the pain and embarrassment that I, and I am sure, most Canucks fans felt as they watched what happened after Wednesday night’s loss unfold. You have reassured me that many, perhaps most, fans of the game realized that the mindless rioters were not connected to the hockey team or the mass of the city’s population but were acting out some sick drama in their twisted, perverted minds. In respect of our hockey teams, I was reminded of a comment made by an announcer (sorry, I forget which one) who, in the wake of the 911 tragedy proposed that such an event puts things in perspective and we should remember that the opposing team and their fans are not our enemy. They are our opponents and our rivals but not our enemies. So thank you for your comments and we will see you on the ice next season.
A few bad apples....
I know I was not around here much as the series unfolded and part of it was the nasty rivalry we were developing (obviously I am a Bruins fan but a hockey fan first, and a Canadian boy from the heart). I feel the pain and agony of watching those that truly do not represent your city or your team. I remember how well you all hosted the world in Fenruary of 2010 because I watched it on TV, I heard it from friends that were visiting, and I heard it from friends who live there. Vancouver is a beautiful city that is filled with beautiful people and that will never change in my mind. I have been out there enough time to know that what happened after Game 7 is the act of those that are not true hockey fans or representative of the city as a whole. This does not reflect poorly on your city IMO. What it does is reflect poorly on is those assholes in the pictures beating people for no reason, and setting cars on fire.
It is hard enough to cope with a successful season that went 60 minutes short of perfection, but then to follow it up with the acts of those vagrants on Weds night makes it that much harder. I applaud the true citizens of your communities and city for showing up Thursday morning and taking their city back. The backlash will be harsh and deserved for those that did the acts, but remember that this Canadian Bruin fan still loves the city of Vancouver, respects the true fans of the Canucks and has a deep respect for your team. Right now is a time to forget about hockey and take your city back. September will be here (unfortunately not fast enough for us hockey fans) and your road to redemption will begin; and if the team I watched in the regular season and the playoffs has the representation and character of your city you will be back and better then ever.
Take back your city and claim as yours! You and your Canucks deserve it!!
For Horton!!
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