I'm fine.... I don't live in Vancouver itself, and nowhere near the downtown.
But I knew this was coming. I actually posted before the game even ended. People laughed when we were worried last year, over the Olympics (esp. the US/Canada hockey final), but anyone who remembered '94 was on edge.
It's not about the fans, it's about the fact you've got 100,000+ extremely adrenaline charged (and drunk!) people jammed into a small space. Celebration can turn to rage very, VERY quickly. (Which is why I disagree with those who say it would have happened, regardless. Yes, if they'd won, one or two people would have caused SOME damage... but mobs act according to mood. Happy mobs party. Angry mobs... let's just say people suddenly do things they'd NEVER do in normal situations).
I wouldn't have been down there, if you'd paid me.
That pretty much sums it up, alright. Like '94 with interest. *sigh* How many years is it going to take to work of THIS bad karma, before they get another shot, huh?
And I feel bad for Lucic, who DID win at home (East Van boy that he is) and needed a police escort to escape.
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But I knew this was coming. I actually posted before the game even ended. People laughed when we were worried last year, over the Olympics (esp. the US/Canada hockey final), but anyone who remembered '94 was on edge.
It's not about the fans, it's about the fact you've got 100,000+ extremely adrenaline charged (and drunk!) people jammed into a small space. Celebration can turn to rage very, VERY quickly. (Which is why I disagree with those who say it would have happened, regardless. Yes, if they'd won, one or two people would have caused SOME damage... but mobs act according to mood. Happy mobs party. Angry mobs... let's just say people suddenly do things they'd NEVER do in normal situations).
I wouldn't have been down there, if you'd paid me.
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And I feel bad for Lucic, who DID win at home (East Van boy that he is) and needed a police escort to escape.
Aren't you glad you left?
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