coyotecanuck Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 If I owned a downtown pub/nightclub I'd be offering Lucic free food and drink for life....make for some great free PR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aladeen Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 I know there are worse things than a celebrity getting heckled, I spent the better part of 2 years experiencing worse things. I also know that 1 person paints a face for an entire fan base when it hits the media like this has. That piece of crap makes all of us look bad because this is all over the sports media right now. I am nothing like the drunk dude but thanks to him if I talk to any NHL fan I get the wrath of god on me because of people like that... Sometimes you have got to have a thick skin to be a sports fan, think about all the unsuccessful franchises in sports and their fans. Pay this no attention and it will go away, don't focus on all this negativity, what about all the good things that people in Van do? Think about all the Canuck fans that support the Canuck's for Kids Charity and many other's I'm sure. All the good things that the Organization of the Canucks and their fans get involved in will not be undone by one drunk or by the perception of fans from another team. Those are the things that last, those are the things worth focusing on. We can't control what others think about the Canucks or us as a fan base, nor can we control the actions of individuals drunk ones especially, but we can all control what we ourselves focus our attention to. The biggest fault of Canuck's fans (myself very much included in this) is spending way too much time and effort in thinking about situations much like this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sypher009 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Stay classy surrey stay classy. fixed, as that's where most of these douchebags on granville are from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking mama Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Lucic is publicly commending himself for showing "restraint" after taking a couple of pops to the face. But - Daniel showing the same exemplary "retraint " ...meant he was a wuss...not the hero?! I'm confused here, Milan...which is it? LOL @ the irony! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFastOne21 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Sometimes you have got to have a thick skin to be a sports fan, think about all the unsuccessful franchises in sports and their fans. Pay this no attention and it will go away, don't focus on all this negativity, what about all the good things that people in Van do? Think about all the Canuck fans that support the Canuck's for Kids Charity and many other's I'm sure. All the good things that the Organization of the Canucks and their fans get involved in will not be undone by one drunk or by the perception of fans from another team. Those are the things that last, those are the things worth focusing on. We can't control what others think about the Canucks or us as a fan base, nor can we control the actions of individuals drunk ones especially, but we can all control what we ourselves focus our attention to. The biggest fault of Canuck's fans (myself very much included in this) is spending way too much time and effort in thinking about situations much like this one. Quite valid points good sir. For the record I dont live in Vancouver either...I grew up there but live elsewhere for work now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimberWolf Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 This is a joke right? Hate him all you want. But hate him in the arena. Not out in public. Not to defend what happened but Marchand was taunting the crowd and taking things outside the game. Is it a surprise some stupid drunk reacts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bookie Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 I don't really blame him. The last three years or so that I lived in East Van I avoided dt unless I absolutely had to do something there. But I wouldn't just go dt for fun aside from a few places in Gastown or Chinatown. Granville is a cesspool especially on the weekends, suburbanites using it as their playground slash toilet. Yaletown is better but still crammed with yuppies, and Robson's wall of tourists makes me want to gouge my eyes out. Denman was nice back when I lived in the west end, but if you don't live there it's kind of a pain to get to. A lot of nice, chill restaurants and bars though. Overall, it just wasn't worth the hassle when there so many places with better beer and music selections on Commercial and Main. I guess I never was the clubbing type though. I'd be less inclined to think that the majority of the fan base are immature kids lacking any respect if they looked at this situation as an isolated incident, said "What an asshole that drunk guy punching him is" and then moved on to worrying about the next game. Instead, there is a herd like mentality defending this kind of stupid behaviour, excusing it because "What do you expect? He's a Bruin clubbing here after a loss!". It deflects any kind of responsibility the perpetrator had because of who Lucic is, implying us fans just cannot control our rage about something so mundane (yes, hockey is mundane get over it). I don't care if it's expected, the moment you start letting it slide because its expected is when you deserve to be bunched in with these idiots. What a loss for this city. This is a hometown kid.. I agree strongly with all this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonMexico Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Not to defend what happened but Marchand was taunting the crowd and taking things outside the game. Is it a surprise some stupid drunk reacts? Taunting the crowd is fine by me when done on the playing surface. If someone is too drunk and somehow takes that action personally, they need their head examined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Bad apples shouldn't spoil the whole bunch. Basing the reputation of a whole city on a few idiots is pointless. Lucic should be able to differentiate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksJay Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 All you guys whining about class and the city's reputation is EXACTLY what the problem is with Vancouver and why the media continues to stir the pot with Vancouver. If Kesler whined about an altercation while going out in Boston after the team gets manhandled by Boston, 2 things would happen 1) The Bruins fans would laugh in his face 2) The Media would report it in Vancouver for kicks and all of our fans would be in a tizzy. This would then again result in Bruins fans laughing in our face for being such whiners. Stop acting like such wusses guys. Stop caring about what everyone thinks. Your inferiority complex is embarrassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sypher009 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Not to defend what happened but Marchand was taunting the crowd and taking things outside the game. Is it a surprise some stupid drunk reacts? considering it was Lucic and not Marchand at the bar? yes kind of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllEyezOnMe Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Now what if something a lot worse happened like him being brutally beaten or shot .... Would we still blame him ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllEyezOnMe Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Bad apples shouldn't spoil the whole bunch. Basing the reputation of a whole city on a few idiots is pointless. Lucic should be able to differentiate. That boring line has been said a million times and nothing has changed and ever will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongo4420 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 All you guys whining about class and the city's reputation is EXACTLY what the problem is with Vancouver and why the media continues to stir the pot with Vancouver. If Kesler whined about an altercation while going out in Boston after the team gets manhandled by Boston, 2 things would happen 1) The Bruins fans would laugh in his face 2) The Media would report it in Vancouver for kicks and all of our fans would be in a tizzy. This would then again result in Bruins fans laughing in our face for being such whiners. Stop acting like such wusses guys. Stop caring about what everyone thinks. Your inferiority complex is embarrassing. I bet there are thousands of these type of "altercations" per year in North America between drunk athletes and fans. This one is news because the athlete is whining, he's part the most sanctimonious organization in all of sport and the media enjoys ripping Vancouver. Get over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimberWolf Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 considering it was Lucic and not Marchand at the bar? yes kind of My point was that Lucic should be pissed at his pet rat too for the taunt that got some tempers up in the first place. It's possible that the incident would have never happened otherwise. that said, it doesn't justify people acting like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merci Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Sorry great hockey player but I don't think he should have ever stepped back on Granville after beating Vancouver to win the Cup. Classless fan, but get real stay in the hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyotecanuck Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 I'd be less inclined to think that the majority of the fan base are immature kids lacking any respect if they looked at this situation as an isolated incident, said "What an asshole that drunk guy punching him is" and then moved on to worrying about the next game. Instead, there is a herd like mentality defending this kind of stupid behaviour, excusing it because "What do you expect? He's a Bruin clubbing here after a loss!". It deflects any kind of responsibility the perpetrator had because of who Lucic is, implying us fans just cannot control our rage about something so mundane (yes, hockey is mundane get over it). I don't care if it's expected, the moment you start letting it slide because its expected is when you deserve to be bunched in with these idiots. What a loss for this city. This is a hometown kid.. You making Milan out to be some sort of Saint here. If I recall this isn't his first drunken incident. You seem to be missing the point that being a professional athlete and getting paid millions entails giving up certain things you may have enjoyed before. Pro athletes are taught to stay out of those situations as rookies. Putting himself in that situation in the first place was bad judgement for a guy who has a lot to lose. Just as I wouldn't expect Kesler to be clubbing in Boston lest he get jumped by a pack of southies. You better bet that the Bruins were not happy that Milan put himself in that spot mid season. Nobody is saying it's right BTW, but it is just the way it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baka Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Bad apples shouldn't spoil the whole bunch. Basing the reputation of a whole city on a few idiots is pointless. Lucic should be able to differentiate. Well Vancouver's reputation expands beyond just the actions of a few people but while I would agree with you by this standard you can say all cities everywhere should have great reputations. Hell I live in Philadelphia and we use that line all the time to justify throwing batteries and smoke bombs on the fields or vomiting on children and snowballing Santa. As far as Lucic goes you can't blame the guy for being bitter. It seems every time he is around Vancouver there is some kind of incident involving him or his family. Why would he be thrilled about supporting a city where he gets so much real life drama just because he wears a different jersey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudson bay rules Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Live like a douche, die like a douche. Anyone think this would happen to Datsyuk? Doesn't make it right but common, have some sense Lucic. I can't imagine Kass would have an easy time in a bar in Boston if they knew who he was and he doesn't even have a history with the Bruins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thema Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 It's people like you who are probably the first to make a stink when this sort of thing happens to a Canuck after an away game. Canucks fans are always complaining about the lack of class other fans have, but yet another example of how fans in Vancouver are the the ones with the least class. Keep it up Canucks fans Remind me again about the last time a Canuck player was attacked while in a club on the road. First his grandparents, then his church now this. Guess it was just the work of more of those "anarchists and terrorists" since we all know that no Canuck fan would ever do this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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