Monday, April 13, 2009

What Seperates Vancouver Canucks Fans From Any Other Fans?



What is the difference between Vancouver Canucks fans and any other fans in the NHL? Well this is what I think about it. I beleive the Vancouver Canucks Fans are one of the greatest fans in the NHL. For example, in the 1982 run to the Stanley Cup Finals. The Canucks are remembered for losing to the NY Islanders. But earlier in the playoffs Vancouver was playing the Chicago Blackhawks when Vancouver coach Roger Neilson, fed up with the performance of the officials in the game, placed a white towel on the end of a hockey stick and held it up in mock of Surrender (white flag). The Canucks players sitting on the bench followed suit, placing towels on the ends of their sticks until the bench resembled a laundry line. The Canucks lost that game 4–1, Neilson's actions began quite the trend as, when the teams returned to Vancouver for the next game, many fans brought white towels to the game and began waving them above their heads. Referred to as Towel Power, this sparked the Canucks to win the next three games and the series. This was the first time in any sport that this was created. Now we know that in almost every sport they use towels in the playoffs to try to pump their team up. The Vancouver Canucks fans have also invented a similar thing. The famous chanting of "LLLLLOOOOOOUUUUUUU" Whenever goaltender Roberto Luongo makes a save. Vancouver Canucks fans are everywhere. On Vancouver's recent road trip, everytime Luongo made a save, there was the "LLLLLOOOOOOUUUUUUU" coming down from the crowd. In the playoffs when Vancouver wins a game if you drive down the main streets in North Van, Vancouver, Surrey, and many more cities, you will see Canucks fans everywhere, cheering, chanting, singing, in cars honking horns, Carrying flags, wearing jerseys. After games when taking public transportation home, the fans will chant "GO CANUCKS GO". There was a great moment in the playoffs a couple years ago which started another trend in Vancouver. The Vancouver Canucks were playing the Detroit Red Wings in the first round. Detriots goaltenders name is Chis Osgood. Well about half way through the 3rd game with Vancouver in the lead, the Canuck faithful in GM Place started chanting "Wasgood" in replacement of Chris Osgood's last name. Just think about how hard it was for him to play the rest of that game, with the crowd all over him. Things like this help the Canucks out so much. Not to mention that GM Place has been sold out every single game for about 5 or 6 years now (Not sure the exact time line, but it is over 5 years.) The Vancouver Canucks Organization recognized the Vancouver Canucks Fans this season by putting up a banner in Canucks colours with the words 7th Canucks on it. This basically means, that the Vancouver Canucks have 6 players on the ice at all times, but it at GM Place they have a 7th with them, which is the crowd, and this helps them alot. At the Britney Spears concert when she decided to walk of the stage for about 40 mins, well what did the crowd do for a while? They did the wave and Chanted, "GO CANUCKS GO!" Lets help bring our Vancouver Canucks through the playoffs this year! Go nuts! GO CANUCKS GO! I would be interested to hear any other stories you have to share with me! Remember, We Are All Canucks! Go Canucks Go!

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