Vancouver Riots!

Quotes from last night's thrilling Game 7 of the Stanley Cup, and the aftermath.

"In fairness, this is Vancouver - half of them are just homeless people."
- CBC reporter, looking at the huge crowds outside General Motors Place before the game.

"Don't shoot the puck over the glass, and don't play the puck outside the trapezoid."
- NHL referees' pre-game instructions, reviewing the only two heinous penalties that would be called.

"Yes, we would have had them in overtime if it weren't for him."
- Henrik Sedin, post-game, when asked by the media if this was Luongo's fault

"Does tear gas even work if they're already crying?"
- Vancouver police officer, upon receiving his orders

"Canuck fans cover their faces with masks and scarves after games? I thought only we had to do that."
- Maple Leaf fan

"Actually, all the diving makes our job a lot easier."
- Police riot police, when approaching the protesters

Caption: And they say Vancouver can't score on the road!

"USA! USA! USA!"
- Bruins fans after their win, obviously recognising the lone, single American on a team with 15 Canadians out of 20.

"The Canucks lost a hockey game? Oh man, that would totally piss me off."
- Egyptian citizen

"In respect to the NHL, we will also not prosecute head shots."
- Police representative

"Because Vancouver fans only riot after sports."
- Vancouver police, when asked why there were no riots at the Olympics

"Vancouver: Canada's most livable city."
- Every survey ever




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