Finally!
Like many of you, I've been waiting on this for a while. I was worried they would be released during Dragon*Con, but that didn't happen. So far, no leak yet by the way. There will likely be one tomorrow before the reveal. Just a hunch. They will have the ceremony at the 17th Wing Winnipeg post (of the Royal Canadian Air Force).
A couple of side notes:
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police busted up some counterfiet Jets jerseys.
The total take was 40 jerseys that the RCMP valued at $300 each making this a $12,000 bust. These jerseys pictured are not expected to look like the final design, but that will have to wait until tomorrow to confirm.
Big Buff was arrested for boating under the influence on Thursday.
This is big news for a few reasons. First, and not the most important, Buff has put on weight. He is listed at 265 on the roster, but tipped the scales at 286 when weighed at the police station.
More important is of course the arrest. He was taken into custody, apparently without incident, in a Minneapolis suburb. He refused a blood or urine test. Buff was released after three hours and has yet to be charged.
The biggest problem is that he may have trouble getting back into Canada now. If Byfuglien has a criminal record, that's a potential problem. Lisa White, spokeswoman for the Canada Border Services Agency, said anyone with a criminal conviction is generally inadmissible to Canada.
If that turns out to be the case, Dustin would be able to apply for a temporary resident permit. Those are given to persons with permission and consideration and to enter Canada for a specified purpose for a certain period. We shall see what happens.
Next topic: The ice is being set. And the logo is being put in place.
Nice.
The Vancouver Riots Recommendations came back.
Wait, what?
Don't you remember the riots that happened in Vancouver after Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals where the Canucks lost to the Bruins?
It was bad. 2 police cars were set on fire in addition to several others. Millions of dollars worth of damage. Lots and lots of breaking and entering. Kissing in the streets.
Well, that was the exception. However, the police did get all lovey-dovey with fans before and during the game as they used a technique they used during the 2010 Olympics of basically "kill them with kindness". It worked then, but don't forget the Olympics are about good natured, friendly competition and generally not known for rioting should a team win or lose. Unlike, say, numerous other sporting events.
The Vancouver police (with limited extra units, mind you) engaged the 150,000 fans in light-hearted fun and gave high fives. The people were packed in very tight. There was good natured banter with fans. They were trying to avoid the violence and did not anticipate it, according to the CBC.
The city did close the liquor stores early, but did not properly light the areas people where going to be nor did they provide a lot of ways in or out of the area. And those few check points didn't include any actual "checks" for alcohol, weapons, or suspicious things, like, oh I don't know, balaclavas and other masks, bats, or arson kits.
Really? Didn't see that riot coming given the circumstances?
Did we forget to read our history books too?
In 1994, the Canucks lost in the Stanley Cup Finals to the New York Rangers and guess what they did? Rioted in Vancouver.
So 2011 comes around, the Canucks are in the Finals again and the police had a false sense of security and were too slow to react upon the initial violence. And their buddy-buddy attitude set the mood for riots reguardless of the outcome of the game.
But what are the official recommendations? As told to Yahoo! News:
"The report, written by former Nova Scotia deputy attorney general Doug Keefe and former Vancouver Olympic committee head John Furlong, urges the Canucks to initiate programs that encourage fans to act responsibility."
So a PSA will help stop violence? Not additional police? Not designated party zones with security screenings? Not a plan about how to react if violence starts? (There are reports than even after it became slightly unpeaceful, police were standing around waiting for orders and not reacting.) How about not allowing parked cars near the viewing areas? More exits? A strong police force, and not acting like your pals hanging out to watch the game? Think about that? Maybe some arrests at the start as a deterrant? Or maybe you just can't handle official street viewing parties, Vancouver.
PSA's don't always work. I just got back from Dragon*Con (awesome!) and there were lots of PSA's about showering. Like this one:
Guess what? Didn't help all that much. There was a Con-smell everywhere, especially some of the dealers rooms.
You need real police action, Vancouver. Not a wish, not PSA's, and not cookies. Cookies? Yes, cookies. People were leaving cookies at the police station afterwards to say "We iz sorry for burning yur cops cars, lol!"
Seriously. Cookies delivered to the police stations by citizens. It was an act to signify the sorrow many felt towards the police. Or an insult. Or maybe like a sympathetic pat on the head because they twied their verwy hardest. Yes, they did. Yes they did! Whose a buddy? Whose a buddy buddy? You my buddy buddy policey man! Yes you are! Yes you are!
Oh, and screw you Paul Friesen of the Winnipeg Sun. I don't really appreciate your quote in a recent article talking about Mason's reaction to Buff's arrest, among other things.
"I’ve been thinking how much better off we are having stolen the Thrashers from Atlanta than we would have been with the Coyotes.
I don't like being reminded how the Thrashers were stolen from us. I'm not correcting you or saying you're wrong, but it's salt in the wound, man. Yes, I know. It was not an article written for Atlanta, or against Atlanta or anything like that, so it wasn't like you were attacking. And yes, to a degree it's a compliment on how good the team looks for the future, especially now that it has some good front office leadership. And yes, I realize that you're excited. And yes, they were absolutely stolen from us, so you're just pointing out the obvious. But not everyone reading your little article is from Winnipeg, sir. When I read it, it stung. "Acquired" not "Stolen" would not have made me think of what the bad man did to my Thrashers. I don't like being called fat...
...I'm big-boned.
Don't call me fat and don't stay "stolen"!
You don't have to point it out and remind me. The truth hurts sometimes, Paul. Like asking out the pretty girl who turns you down then asks you which Halloween costume would be better as she models them for you.
"I can't decide between the kitty cat and French maid. What do you think?"
Doesn't matter what outfit the girl wears, it's going to be "let's stay friends" for now making the model session all the more painful. Same with the jersey reveal tomorrow, and the whole team for that matter. I can admire, but it's "look, no touchy!" because my team's in Winnipeg making it all the more painful should the team grow and do well.
TTFN
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