Gollumpus Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 The team is garbage, but if you're going to stop being a fan, then just stop now, and don't come back when we're good again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snucks Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 The refs have always been lousy against Van. It got worse since they put 2 refs on the ice with each refs hoping the other one will make the call or let it go. The 2 ref system made things much worse and they hate that the fans in Canada know the game. The refs now a days have the "game management philosophy". They actually try to "run" the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RU SERIOUS Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 I am a 41yr old life long fan of this game. I'm a Peace Officer by profession, and would like to believe that I live my personal and professional life with integrity and honor. I must admit I've been faced with a tough choice over the past few seasons. To continue watching this game or not. My fustration has hit that level. You see, I happen to live in Vancouver... I've supported this game for a quarter of a century, seeing it through the dead puck era as well as countless lockouts. We, the true fans, have stuck with this league even when it was made obvious that the paying customer wasn't the primary focus of the league on numerous occassions. Still, we've stayed true, committed, and loyal. Where I personally draw the line is when I see the ones that are supposed to be the most honorable and professional standards of the game show that they are not. I stopped watching basketball because some of the refs showed that they were not acting in the best interest of the game and its paying fans. What I've witnessed over the past few years towards the Canucks has made my stomach turn as I truly love this game. Not because I'm a fan of the Canucks, but because I'm a true fan of the game. When I witness refs making personal choices on what to call and when to call it, instead of calling what they should be calling based on the rules of the game that they are there to inforce, I have to say I feel betrayed. Betrayed that the honor and integrity of the game I grew up loving is being compromised by a handful of refs that feel they are above the game. It should not be open season on any team, yet night after night I witness obvious calls being ignored while the ref stands literally a couple feet away. Watching the Sedins, elite players in the league, being punched in the face after the whistle on the biggest stage of the game -the Stanley Cup Finals. I say all this from a Vancouverite's point of view, but this problem is league wide. Call the game based on the rules. You, the refs, are the GUARDIANS of this fine game... the truest form of integrity that allows the best teams to win on any given night. When that statute begins to fail (ie. NBA), you will lose your fans, your reputation in the sporting community, and most importantly, your honor. It is not too late to right this ship. Your association does not deserve to become a joke amongst fans. I am not just one voice. I am a true fan...the reason this great game exist s and flourishes. Remember that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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