Z Winged Dangler 2,082 Report post Posted June 12, 2013 http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=425250 This probably had a topic 2 years ago, but now the rioters are being charged and some spent some time in jail. I love how half of the people that were actually involved weren't even hockey fans, they just wanted to steal electronics and other schwag. Good times. 1 Man Behind #91 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sleepwalker 512 Report post Posted June 12, 2013 (edited) I love how half of the people that were actually involved weren't even hockey fans, they just wanted to steal electronics and other schwag. Good times. That's how most bigger riots in North America are. In the LA riots here in the States, it seemed everyone and their brother hopped in their cars and trucks to go down and steal some TVs, electronics, furniture, etc. Race was the scapegoat, but 99.9% of people that participated just wanted to steal sh*t and tear things up. Edited June 12, 2013 by sleepwalker 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,207 Report post Posted June 12, 2013 Hang the DJ. 1 St. Michael (the Red Wing) reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MidMichSteve 1,115 Report post Posted June 12, 2013 I hope this couple didn't get arrested. 3 Solidus, HadThomasVokounOnFortSt and Z Winged Dangler reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted June 12, 2013 (edited) That's how most bigger riots in North America are. In the LA riots here in the States, it seemed everyone and their brother hopped in their cars and trucks to go down and steal some TVs, electronics, furniture, etc. Race was the scapegoat, but 99.9% of people that participated just wanted to steal sh*t and tear things up. Yep. My cousin was working as an engineer for Boeing at that time. He said other engineers were taking the afternoon off to go "shopping" since they could go get free electronics during the riots. Scary stuff. Once something gets started, people just figure they will blend into the crowd. There's a "they can't get everyone" mentality that makes the odds seem in favour of not getting caught. People who wouldn't normally do this by themselves all of a sudden get brave. It kind of makes you wonder about what we'd act like without societal pressure. I wonder just how much of that was planned. Either they would have won it or lost it that night, and either way, the riots could have been blamed on the game. Emotions would have been running high. Good thing for security cameras. It's cost the province a lot of money, but I'm glad that people are finding they can't get away with things like this. Edited June 12, 2013 by 55fan 2 jthiel86 and Z Winged Dangler reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted June 12, 2013 (edited) I hope this couple didn't get arrested. riot_couple.jpg That's such an awesome picture I wanna do that one day. Just lay down with my girlfriend in the middle of the street during a riot Edited June 12, 2013 by Bring Back The Bruise Bros Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FireCaptain 563 Report post Posted June 13, 2013 I remember that picture... some were comparing it to the VJ Day picture from times square. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jun/17/vancouver-riot-kiss-photograph-mystery Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,961 Report post Posted June 13, 2013 (edited) I prefer this pic! Edited June 13, 2013 by LeftWinger 1 55fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
