I don't know why it is and I haven't collected statistics to back it up, but a large proportion of fan d'baggery I've witnessed has involved Canucks fans. Even my wife - (she's English and loves Vancouver) couldn't believe what a bunch of boneheads follow the Canucks from her experiences of watching the last series against the Canucks in Banff bars.
It is only anecdotal evidence, but from my limited experience there appears to be something going on and there is an unhealthy hooligan element within the Vancouver sports fans community. At best you could call them idiots with their laser pointers, throwing clothing on the ice during play (that led to a goal for them) fighting, rioting and all around d'baggery.
Granted, the numbers engaging in this type of activity are in the minority, but it seems to be a bigger or more prominent minority than elsewhere. You cannot ignore it because it is tarnishing the image of Vancouver and the more the people of Vancouver pretend it isn't there or isn't a problem, the bigger the problem becomes.
edit: I realise the OP is not a hockey related incident - I'm just making a general comment
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