Tilter Posted June 16, 2011 Report Posted June 16, 2011 (edited) I wonder how many of the idiots at the Vancouver Hockey riot were also at the Toronto G20 Riots. This has to be the best demonstration of how stupid sports fans can be. What the hell has the playing of a game got to do with the insanity that happened at either and both of these events. As a side subject, ! wonder how many of those rioters realize the efficiency of facial recognition and how many rioters the cops will be arresting in the next few weeks. Of course there will be the usual lawsuits & charges laid against the police for protection the public & public property. Edited June 16, 2011 by Tilter Quote
guyser Posted June 16, 2011 Report Posted June 16, 2011 This has to be the best demonstration of how stupid sports fans can be. What the hell has the playing of a game got to do with the insanity that happened at either and both of these events. Who is to say the were fans? Quote
Wilber Posted June 16, 2011 Report Posted June 16, 2011 Who is to say the were fans? They are fans in the same way as British football hooligans, ruining it for real fans. Quote "Never trust a man who has not a single redeeming vice". WSC
Molly Posted June 16, 2011 Report Posted June 16, 2011 And why would you generalize it to 'sports fans'? Vancouver managed to pull off a whole Olympics not so long ago without hooliganism like this. I attended a world figure skating championship in the same rink a few years ago, without witnessing riots. Is it not more reasonable to suggest that, if it's 'fans', then it's more particularly hockey fans than just sports fans in general? Quote "Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!" — L. Frank Baum "For Conservatives, ministerial responsibility seems to be a temporary and constantly shifting phenomenon," -- Goodale
Shwa Posted June 16, 2011 Report Posted June 16, 2011 (edited) Rioting in such a polite society that is Canada, well, that will knock us down a peg or two in the world love or happiness rankings. Damned hockey. Where were those BC hippies when you needed them and their damned peacefulness? Of course the blame falls squarely on the shoulders of the NHL and their outrageous championship in June for a winter sport. I wonder how many Vancouverites would be rioting if it were 5 degrees and rainy. At least the fires wouldn't have burned long. Probably would have been easy to catch them too. Damned NHL. Only Montrealers riot over hockey in the winter and I think they have the patent on that. Winnipeg will be allowed to riot when they win/lose their first Stanley Cup because they will have to contend with the mosquitoes. They might get like 8 rioters. Should be a small bonfire. Damned mosquitoes! Edited June 16, 2011 by Shwa Quote
AngusThermopyle Posted June 16, 2011 Report Posted June 16, 2011 Probably would have been easy to catch them too. Damned NHL. I wouldn't be too sure of that, haven't you seen that commercial where they show a Canadian car chase in winter? Quote I yam what I yam - Popeye
Shwa Posted June 16, 2011 Report Posted June 16, 2011 I wouldn't be too sure of that, haven't you seen that commercial where they show a Canadian car chase in winter? What kills me though - and we can blame these people too - is that they had all these outdoor televisions located in the prime city real estate. What were they thinking?!?! What they should have done is had the gatherings in the low end parts of town where the destruction could have led to urban improvement. They could have had it in skid row and some of the addicts could have policed it themselves. For a small user fee extracted directly from the rioters. Opportunity squandered. Damned city staff! Quote
Oleg Bach Posted June 16, 2011 Report Posted June 16, 2011 I wonder how many of the idiots at the Vancouver Hockey riot were also at the Toronto G20 Riots. This has to be the best demonstration of how stupid sports fans can be. What the hell has the playing of a game got to do with the insanity that happened at either and both of these events. As a side subject, ! wonder how many of those rioters realize the efficiency of facial recognition and how many rioters the cops will be arresting in the next few weeks. Of course there will be the usual lawsuits & charges laid against the police for protection the public & public property. It's amazing how stupid that average anglo saxon youth has become - that's what shocks me - I never relized that the lack of the ability to think was such an abundant commodity in Canada - makes you wanna go and hide. Quote
dre Posted June 16, 2011 Report Posted June 16, 2011 What kills me though - and we can blame these people too - is that they had all these outdoor televisions located in the prime city real estate. What were they thinking?!?! What they should have done is had the gatherings in the low end parts of town where the destruction could have led to urban improvement. They could have had it in skid row and some of the addicts could have policed it themselves. For a small user fee extracted directly from the rioters. Opportunity squandered. Damned city staff! Businesses in the downtown core wanted to sell beer and food to the mob. Thats what they were thinking. And I bet you they made enough money off the crowds to pay for the damage 10 000 times over. Quote I question things because I am human. And call no one my father who's no closer than a stranger
RNG Posted June 16, 2011 Report Posted June 16, 2011 (edited) Businesses in the downtown core wanted to sell beer and food to the mob. Thats what they were thinking. And I bet you they made enough money off the crowds to pay for the damage 10 000 times over. The city government asked/demanded that liquor stores in the areas of the screens shut at 4PM on game days. And the paper reports that they did. Edited June 16, 2011 by RNG Quote The government can't give anything to anyone without having first taken it from someone else.
PIK Posted June 16, 2011 Report Posted June 16, 2011 It's amazing how stupid that average anglo saxon youth has become - that's what shocks me - I never relized that the lack of the ability to think was such an abundant commodity in Canada - makes you wanna go and hide. Take a close look at the pictures, there is a reason why the say vancouver will be the 1st asian city outside of asia, in the next few years.It is not just white people. Quote Toronto, like a roach motel in the middle of a pretty living room.
cybercoma Posted June 16, 2011 Report Posted June 16, 2011 I wonder how many of the idiots at the Vancouver Hockey riot were also at the Toronto G20 Riots.Just the agents provocateurs that were sent in as a pretext for the omnibus crime bill. Quote
Tilter Posted June 16, 2011 Author Report Posted June 16, 2011 Just the agents provocateurs that were sent in as a pretext for the omnibus crime bill. i heard a report on the radio that said the CBC was urging people to the downtown area to "celebrate" I will not blame them very much after all, if all the listeners of CBC radio went downtown ---- what would 4 more people do :lol: Quote
Handsome Rob Posted June 16, 2011 Report Posted June 16, 2011 As a side subject, ! wonder how many of those rioters realize the efficiency of facial recognition and how many rioters the cops will be arresting in the next few weeks. Of course there will be the usual lawsuits & charges laid against the police for protection the public & public property. Looting Does that image in any way prove that any of those people break in/entered or stole from the store? There are a couple of home run images like the guy lighting the rag in the cop car or the even brighter folks pleading guilty for all to see on facebook. However, by and large I'd expect 95% of the worst of the participants won't even see probation. This happens often enough to a lesser extent here. Fireworks/Olympic opening ceromonies/Big name venues like G n'R/UFC/Monster Trucks that won't come back ever again. If the persons responsible were actually held accountable, it wouldn't keep happening. Quote
bjre Posted June 17, 2011 Report Posted June 17, 2011 Rioting in such a polite society that is Canada, well, that will knock us down a peg or two in the world love or happiness rankings. Damned hockey. Where were those BC hippies when you needed them and their damned peacefulness? Of course the blame falls squarely on the shoulders of the NHL and their outrageous championship in June for a winter sport. I wonder how many Vancouverites would be rioting if it were 5 degrees and rainy. At least the fires wouldn't have burned long. Probably would have been easy to catch them too. Damned NHL. Only Montrealers riot over hockey in the winter and I think they have the patent on that. Winnipeg will be allowed to riot when they win/lose their first Stanley Cup because they will have to contend with the mosquitoes. They might get like 8 rioters. Should be a small bonfire. Damned mosquitoes! Who love riots? Cops do, they take a lot of additional salary from tax payers. Once in a strike in Montreal, some masked guys try to make strike violent was identified as cops. For G20, there were post also said the masked thugs were cops actually. Now some other posts said the Vancouver thugs a in same fashion with G20 thugs, and they were professional. The only thing reasonable I can guess is: all those are actually designed by cops, who made some violent and ask for more tax dollars for their salary and benefit. Quote "The more laws, the less freedom" -- bjre "There are so many laws that nearly everybody breaks some, even when you just stay at home do nothing, the only question left is how thugs can use laws to attack you" -- bjre "If people let government decide what foods they eat and what medicines they take, their bodies will soon be in as sorry a state as are the souls of those who live under tyranny." -- Thomas Jefferson
guyser Posted June 17, 2011 Report Posted June 17, 2011 The only thing reasonable I can guess is: all those are actually designed by cops, who made some violent and ask for more tax dollars for their salary and benefit. Uh.........No. (and it wasnt even reasonable) Quote
fellowtraveller Posted June 17, 2011 Report Posted June 17, 2011 Who is to say the were fans? of course they were, at least half of them in the photos were wearing Canucks jerseys which cost $100 to $300 each. Canucks fans are the worst in the NHL by a wide margin and have had that distinction for a long time. Quote The government should do something.
the C Posted June 17, 2011 Report Posted June 17, 2011 losing in game 7 on home ice in the Stanley cup final their have been riots over far lesser things Quote
Guest Derek L Posted June 17, 2011 Report Posted June 17, 2011 losing in game 7 on home ice in the Stanley cup final their have been riots over far lesser things Did they riot in Calgary in 04? What about Philly last year? Quote
the C Posted June 17, 2011 Report Posted June 17, 2011 Did they riot in Calgary in 04? What about Philly last year? can you honestly say that your surprised they rioted? Quote
Smallc Posted June 17, 2011 Report Posted June 17, 2011 of course they were, at least half of them in the photos were wearing Canucks jerseys which cost $100 to $300 each. Apparently, many of the people wearing jerseys were anarchists in disguise. Quote
fellowtraveller Posted June 17, 2011 Report Posted June 17, 2011 Apparently, many of the people wearing jerseys were anarchists in disguise. Clever bastards those anarchists, especially when they act together. John Goodman in The Big Lebowski knew how to deal with anarchists. "We believe in NUSSINK!" Quote The government should do something.
Jack Weber Posted June 17, 2011 Report Posted June 17, 2011 Clever bastards those anarchists, especially when they act together. John Goodman in The Big Lebowski knew how to deal with anarchists. "We believe in NUSSINK!" It was'nt Goodman...It was the Nihilists with the ferret... Quote The beatings will continue until morale improves!!!
the C Posted June 17, 2011 Report Posted June 17, 2011 can i point out that Montreal riots when their team advances to the quarter finals Quote
Guest Derek L Posted June 17, 2011 Report Posted June 17, 2011 can you honestly say that your surprised they rioted? Not at all......Gregor Robertson is an idiot. Quote
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