First of all, congratulations to the Boston Bruins: you were the superior team in the series, and full-value as Stanley Cup Champion.
Now, on to the post-game riot…
Obviously, there was a certain element in the one hundred thousand assembled people who came prepared to wreak havoc, whether the Canucks won or lost. There were also enough men of a certain age to increase the testosterone level, violence, and vandalism. Further, there were more than enough ‘spectators’ to incite the rioters. Finally, there was a plethora of ‘amateur photographers’ who revelled in the burgeoning disaster. It is abundantly clear that the populace of the greater Vancouver metropolitan area — especially the residents of a certain age (including the many young women, who were busy looting and cheering with gleeful criminality) — is still too immature to assemble in great numbers for emotional events. This was not about a hockey game, this was anarchy.
But we shouldn’t lose sight of the positive messages that emanated from the disaster: I’ve heard countless stories of people aiding others during the riot, protecting property (hindering vandalism and looting), and hundreds of Vancouverites arrived on the streets to volunteer to help crews clean up the mess that the spoiled brats of our society created. My hat is off to these people — the quiet heroes of our city — whose stories are buried beneath the detritus of media coverage.
photo credit: abcnews.go.com
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