Canuck fans at the dome: classless and trashy

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by troutman

It is a scientific fact that they are bad. Why are they bad?

As British Columbians they are geographically isolated from the rest of Canada. They feel ignored. They have been a terrible franchise for most of their existence. Now that they finally have a good team they hunger for attention. They also abuse substances.

FYP, and I don't trust any Canadian that does not spend the winter complaining about the snow. You just can't trust them...

[Stealth22]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

This is the problem. People take it upon themselves to deal with these things.

I ask nicely once, then go to the ushers. It is there issue to address, and I have never had one have a problem dealing with a d-bag.

That's basically what I'd do. Unless they were really bad right off the bat, in which case, I'd skip the "ask nicely" step. But in a case like Stay Golden's experience, if he shoves you once, then goes to do it again, I'd definitely defend myself before going to security.

It's not dealing with the problem yourself, it's self defense and diffusing the situation before calling in the pros.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Stealth22

That's basically what I'd do. Unless they were really bad right off the bat, in which case, I'd skip the "ask nicely" step. But in a case like Stay Golden's experience, if he shoves you once, then goes to do it again, I'd definitely defend myself before going to security.

It's not dealing with the problem yourself, it's self defense and diffusing the situation before calling in the pros.

Problem is if buddy is pushing you, I suspect the situation is beyond "diffusing". When I was younger I was very much a hit first ask questions later......now I try to take a different approach.

[clancy]

Originally Posted by darockwilder

Canuck fans are like Rider fans. Can't stand them, but they themselves think they are the best fans in the league. Every other fanbase knows the truth though.

Big difference between Rider fans and Canuck fans is that Rider fans in general are very knowledgeable about football. Same cant be said for Canuck fans and Hockey.

[19Yzerman19]

Originally Posted by Muta

I'm not actively hanging out with Canucks fans when there's so many other places to go. Just because you haven't experienced ######ed fans there doesn't mean others haven't.

Okay, I'm saying I've been there a lot because I live right by there, and I have never seen an incident. I didn't say there's never BEEN one. I'm saying your post was ignorant, being apparently flabbergasted that the Pig and Duke is a Canucks bar. No S%%, Sherlock, it's obviously a Canucks friendly bar, there's Canucks-related stuff all over it. I used to live in Kensington and there's a place called FATS there that a lot of Vancouver fans seemed to flock to and there was no indication that that was a Canucks bar, at least the Pig and Duke is up front about it. I'm baffled that you could spend any time there and express shock and disgust that such a thing could exist in this city.

Why go through a long winded post just to try and justify a Canucks' focused bar on a Calgary message board? I just simply won't go back there - place sucks.

Long-winded? Look again, I think it was about four sentences. Not a big reader, I take it?

You're welcome to not go back there (that's exactly what you should do if you don't want to watch hockey with non-Flames fans), but to express disbelief that there's a bar catering to Canucks fans and taking a "WTF are you doing in Calgary" attitude is pretty ridiculous. There are a lot of Flames fans who watch games there too, though, I assure you.

[BACKCHECK!!!]

I don't know if anybody's mentioned it here yet, but Canucks fans had a big ######ed riot a couple years back. There's a great video of a bunch of Nucks fans trying to burn a guy's work truck while the crowd chants "Burn that truck!" (because, ya know, Canucks fans).

I would have been on the "every fan base has their bad apples and this is just a case of observation bias". Right up until the point in that video where some guy tries to stop them from burning the truck, and a swarm of scumbags jump on him and the crowd's chant changes from "Burn that truck" to "###### him up!!".

Somebody loses in the Stanley Cup finals in a heartbreaking fashion every year. When it happened to them, Canucks fans gave a fairly compelling demonstration of how they are different from a 'typical' fan base.

As such, the argument that they are just another group of fans and that any difference in behavior (as a whole) is entirely imagined, well, it just doesn't hold much weight with me anymore.

[Igottago]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

You cannot appreciate how unbearable they are until you've lived out there. You think its bad here but this is Canucks fans lite you get. Out on the coast its a totally different animal, so much more whinning, and crying and ######bagery and drunken losers and on and on and on.

This. I lived in Vancouver for a few years and almost every Flames game I went to you had to have your guard up. Really obnoxious and hostile fanbase.

And no, it isn't every Canuck fan. But as a whole they do tend to have quite a high number of idiots in their ranks.

[Muta]

Originally Posted by 19Yzerman19

Okay, I'm saying I've been there a lot because I live right by there, and I have never seen an incident. I didn't say there's never BEEN one. I'm saying your post was ignorant, being apparently flabbergasted that the Pig and Duke is a Canucks bar. No S%%, Sherlock, it's obviously a Canucks friendly bar, there's Canucks-related stuff all over it. I used to live in Kensington and there's a place called FATS there that a lot of Vancouver fans seemed to flock to and there was no indication that that was a Canucks bar, at least the Pig and Duke is up front about it. I'm baffled that you could spend any time there and express shock and disgust that such a thing could exist in this city.

Long-winded? Look again, I think it was about four sentences. Not a big reader, I take it?

You're welcome to not go back there (that's exactly what you should do if you don't want to watch hockey with non-Flames fans), but to express disbelief that there's a bar catering to Canucks fans and taking a "WTF are you doing in Calgary" attitude is pretty ridiculous. There are a lot of Flames fans who watch games there too, though, I assure you.

Calm you ass down. I didn't know Pig and Duke was a Canucks bar until I actually paid attention to what's on the walls, and went there unfortunately during a Canucks game when everyone was wearing a Canucks jersey. I only went there for cheap wings on Wednesday. Now I won't go, because I don't have to support a Canucks' friendly bar. Not a big deal.

If you think for a second that I'm surprised that Canucks fans watch hockey in this city, however, you're being a complete drama queen. Hockey fans are allowed to watch hockey at anytime. Don't give a crap about that. Doesn't mean I have to spend my time and money hanging out with them.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by troutman

It is a scientific fact that they are bad. Why are they bad?

As British Columbians they are geographically isolated from the rest of North America. They feel ignored. They have been a terrible franchise for most of their existence. Now that they finally have a good team they hunger for attention. They also abuse substances.

Not only is it a scientific fact, we now have a solid legal opinion on the matter.

[Rerun]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Racist?

You are correct.. I used the wrong word. Bigoted is much better and much more applicable.
Fixed my original post. Thank you for pointing out my error.

[pylon]

Originally Posted by Rerun

You are correct.. I used the wrong word. Bigoted is much better and much more applicable.
Fixed my original post. Thank you for pointing out my error.

Bigoted?

[Rerun]

Originally Posted by pylon

Bigoted?

Definition of a bigot:


a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices; especially : one who regards or treats the members of a group with hatred and intolerance

[pylon]

Well, I guess I am a bigot then.

[GirlySports]

I agree. Oilers fans respect Flames fans and the rivalry and there's good ribbing going back and forth but at the end of the night, there's a handshake or even a hug and we call it a night. I remember one New Year's Eve I shooked so many Oilers fans hands at the Dome and wished them a happy new year. This was 09? Can't remember. Oilers lost 6-4 and even they weren't that douchy about it.

Canucks fans are nobodies and respect nobody. Just bad people.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by BACKCHECK!!!

I don't know if anybody's mentioned it here yet, but Canucks fans had a big ######ed riot a couple years back. There's a great video of a bunch of Nucks fans trying to burn a guy's work truck while the crowd chants "Burn that truck!" (because, ya know, Canucks fans).

I would have been on the "every fan base has their bad apples and this is just a case of observation bias". Right up until the point in that video where some guy tries to stop them from burning the truck, and a swarm of scumbags jump on him and the crowd's chant changes from "Burn that truck" to "###### him up!!".

Somebody loses in the Stanley Cup finals in a heartbreaking fashion every year. When it happened to them, Canucks fans gave a fairly compelling demonstration of how they are different from a 'typical' fan base.

As such, the argument that they are just another group of fans and that any difference in behavior (as a whole) is entirely imagined, well, it just doesn't hold much weight with me anymore.

I still can't believe they burned that girl's car in front of her, still haunting footage.

[Envitro]

I think I've told this story before, but Canucks fans have a notoriously bad reputation across the NHL.

I've gone to Flames games in LA, Phoenix, and Anaheim and all of those fans have made comments about how much they hate the Canucks and especially their fans. It was really a bonding moment with the locals LOL


Last night was a rare exception where I didn't get verbally assaulted, or even physically at a Canucks game. As a 10 year STH these are the games that my wife and I hate going to as we know our section is going to be full of DB's that take their team way too seriously and get in your face for no good reason (i.e. 0-0 game so far).

I don't get it, but it must be some sort of inferiority complex. It's like fat-agression, but with losing

[LickTheEnvelope]

Is it that bad in Calgary? Weird. Maybe that's where all the crazy's go now that Rogers Arena is filled with suits.

EDIT ADD:

Been to quite a few games over the last 10 years out here and I will agree with an earlier poster, only problem I've had with nearly every fan of an opposing team is Red Wings fans... which is weird because I like their team... and their fans in most forums are always fine.

[Neeper]

I can't stand them either. I get hot and bothered when I see any of them. There were a few in my section (PL17) last night and they were well behaved. But nothing pee's me off more than when the Dome erupts when they score. Its sooooo aggravating!

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Did you have a point in that comically nonsensical run-on sentence?

All you've done is shown Canuck fans here are as annoying as they are in the Saddledome.

Don't worry about Blaster. Once the Canucks start sucking again and miss the playoffs like this year, he will be buying a Wideman jersey to go along with his Phaneuf one.

[hayduke's dad]

A couple years ago at a Flames/Canucks game there was a group of 4 young women in canucks jerseys. When the Flames potted the empty net winner I tried to convince them to show us their breasts as their team lost and they should have to reward us for the win. They wouldn't.

The OP is correct totally classless however I wish those ones were a little more trashy