Canucks Game 6

 So, I went downtown for a Canucks game. Again. And they lost terribly. Again.

At first, I thought maybe it was bad luck, and I should avoid going down again for the all-or-nothing game 7. But then I remembered that they also failed hard game 4, and have yet to lose at home. So I'm stoked to be downtown for game 7 and, hopefully, to watch the Canucks win it at home, as it should be.

 

It was weird though, watching this game downtown. Even though they lost pretty bad, the crowd was surprisingly cheery, and the after-game crowd was pretty upbeat, and cheering for the Canucks all the same. I guess it's because there was really only a 4-5 minute period at the very beginning of the game where the Canucks really slipped up. Yes, it was bad, but the rest of the game was much better, and pretty fun to watch. And also, this means the Canucks can win it at home. And that's always better, right?

 Even better, we'll take it all while scoring about a third of the goals as Boston. That's impressive... right?

Canucks Game 3

Before I start this post, CAN I JUST BRING THIS UP:
Finger-taunting has got so serious in this series that the NHL has made it a penalty-worthy offence. HAHA.

Anyways, back to my original point- that is, watching Game 3 of the finals in downtown Vancouver. Despite the brutal game, it was a good time. I headed downtown with a few friends around 3:30, and got to the library, where two screen were set up (on the two streets cornering the library) just before puck drop. It was pretty crowed, but not nearly as packed as I expected. We sat down on the street (which was still warm from the sun; very nice) and had an awesome view of the screen. Probably 90% of the people there had Canucks gear/colors on, and most of those were jerseys. I was very impressed. It wasn't a pretty game, especially on the Canucks end, so the crowd atmosphere was surprisingly subdued. We sat through the 50 minutes of the game, but once Boston scored their 5th (very sloppy) goal, we couldn't take it anymore and headed home. In the time it took us to skytrain/walk back to the seabus (all of about 10 minutes, maybe), the score was 8-1 Boston.

So yeah, it was a disappointing game. The seabus/bus ride home was strangely quiet. Almost everyone was wearing Canucks gear, yet hardly anyone was talking, and most people kept their heads down. I was expecting, if anything, angry crowds, but it was anything but. Everyone was shocked and disappointed, and couldn't even bother to make a fuss about it.

Despite the disappointing game, I had a good time. It's awesome that seemingly all of Vancouver is supporting the Canucks, and the downtown outdoor venue is a great way to watch the games. If you have the chance, I highly suggest it. Check out some photos after the jump:

Vader

So, due to the fact that it's FINALLY stopped raining and has been nice and sunny the last few days, and I have lots of extra time on my hands, I headed downtown today to enjoy the sun and walk around downt-

 

IS THAT DARTH VADER? PLAYING THE VIOLIN? Why yes. Yes it is. A common sight in downtown Victoria, this guy plays a mean violin. And nothing else I did today is interesting in comparison.

P.S blogger you are stupid because you won't let me post the edited versions of my pictures, which are much more awesome.