One of the main reasons I became a fan by choice is the Sedin twins. I think they are equal parts talent and class and in my books that's the perfect recipe for a world class athlete. I think another current athlete that embodies that recipe is George St.-Pierre - talented and classy (and Canadian so that helps too).
Another reason I couldn't help but become a Canuck fan by choice, is the other fans. There is a real sense of ownership amongst the fans here in Vancouver ... whether that's fueled by the Canucks slogan "We are all Canucks" or not, it seems to be true. We all feel that we are Canucks - we keenly feel the losses and euphorically celebrate the wins and we are fiercely proud of our boys, no matter what.
However, what I think this team and its fans really need right now is a sense of validation. After watching the disappointment of game 6 last night my brother said, "I feel like we will still win the cup in game 7 but I worry that everyone will say that we didn't deserve the win because of our failures on Boston ice." Wow, way to really put how I think the entire city is feeling into one sentence. However, as we've all heard time and time again throughout our lives, "Who cares what everyone else thinks?" I'd like to think that Vancouver could rise above worrying what everyone else thinks and just play a good game. Despite the previous advice though, I think there's a part in all of us that still wants the rest of the league to acknowledge the Canucks as hard-fought and rightful winners when we win the cup.
I think the refereeing throughout this series has made the Canucks team and its fans feel disrespected and invalidated. We need to win the cup despite the disrespect, despite the thug play of the Bruins ... and we need to win it decisively for Vancouver and no one else. It's like the 2010 Olympics all over again here ... Vancouver needs its golden goal on Wednesday night!
Go Canucks Go!
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