Dearly Departed Sporting Events.

TheRob · 12-17-2004, 08:04 AM

I heard them talking about this on 730 yesterday and thought it would be a good topic for here.

What sporting event/team that has left Vancouver do you miss the most? For me, it is easily the Molson Indy. I'm a HUGE Cart fan and attended the race six times. I was planning on going this year, but obviously that isn't going to happen.

Who do I miss the least? The Grizzlies. I know there are a bunch of you out there that like NBA Basketball, but if you ask me, it sucks and is boring as hell to watch. Thank goodness they are gone.

What about you?

One Dart · 12-17-2004, 12:26 PM

Has to be the GVO or ACC or whatever you want to call it. The PGA golf tournament in any case. Even though many of the top players never came the rest that did were still pretty fukcing good and were impressive to watch.

**Hands of Stone** · 12-17-2004, 12:35 PM

I liked the Ravens Lacrosse, lots of homegrown talent, and a very entertaining game. I don't like the offence/defence part of the game where you change players with every ball possesion change, but it is a great sport. Not sure if this will help the WLA, perhaps there will be some exspansion in that league now.

Other than that, I am still very sad over the WhiteCaps and the NASL, even with them playing on turf.

hos

**Regs** · 12-17-2004, 12:43 PM

Easily the NASL.

And Empire Stadium. Imagine if that place were still up and they replced the turf with real grass?

~Regs.

**Hands of Stone** · 12-17-2004, 02:25 PM

Yes Regs, it would be a magic thing. Loved going down to Old Empire as a kid to see a game, all the drunk guys in the stands falling down the stairs as they went for one more beer, or the old British guy sitting behind you with all kinds of funny comments about the game.

Anyone remember the Vancouver KnightHawks, this area's first venture into the Pro B-Ball market. It was not ball, even though it was a league for under 6'5" players. I remember sitting front row for 10 bucks, couldn't ever do that with the Grizz's.

Other than that, would have to say the NewWest Bruins, never got a chance to see any games, but I heard the atmospher at Queens Park was much like a "Slap Shot", but when the Chiefs had the Hanson Brothers.

hos

Jinky · 12-18-2004, 12:40 AM

Bathtub races.

girth · 12-18-2004, 03:00 AM

If I recall one year BC place was the host for the gay olympics (truth) obviously not missed by myself but definately Luc and possibly a few others?

View Poll Results: What team or sporting event that has left Vancouver do you miss the most?
The Vancouver Grizzlies	2	14.29%
The Molson Indy	3	21.43%
The Greater Vancouver Open/Air Canada Championship	1	7.14%
Vancouver Canadians AAA Baseball	3	21.43%
The Vancouver Ravens	1	7.14%
NASL Soccer	3	21.43%
The Vancouver Voodoo	0	0%
The World Cup Downhill (Whistler)	0	0%
Other?	1	7.14%
Voters: 14. You may not vote on this poll

12-17-2004, 08:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
TheRob Member Joined: Jul 2001 Location: The Flemish Cap Posts: 5,745 Images: 51 TTP Friends: (2)	Dearly Departed Sporting Events. I heard them talking about this on 730 yesterday and thought it would be a good topic for here. What sporting event/team that has left Vancouver do you miss the most? For me, it is easily the Molson Indy. I'm a HUGE Cart fan and attended the race six times. I was planning on going this year, but obviously that isn't going to happen. Who do I miss the least? The Grizzlies. I know there are a bunch of you out there that like NBA Basketball, but if you ask me, it sucks and is boring as hell to watch. Thank goodness they are gone. What about you?

12-17-2004, 12:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
One Dart Member Joined: Feb 2002 Location: Where are the nuggets? Posts: 2,151 TTP Friends: (0)	Re: Dearly Departed Sporting Events. Has to be the GVO or ACC or whatever you want to call it. The PGA golf tournament in any case. Even though many of the top players never came the rest that did were still pretty fukcing good and were impressive to watch.

12-17-2004, 12:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hands of Stone Premium Member A Better Bastard Joined: Jul 2001 Location: The NAP, Home of the Mighty Rangers Posts: 4,459 Images: 7 TTP Friends: (6)	Re: Dearly Departed Sporting Events. I liked the Ravens Lacrosse, lots of homegrown talent, and a very entertaining game. I don't like the offence/defence part of the game where you change players with every ball possesion change, but it is a great sport. Not sure if this will help the WLA, perhaps there will be some exspansion in that league now. Other than that, I am still very sad over the WhiteCaps and the NASL, even with them playing on turf. hos

12-17-2004, 12:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Regs Respect & Honour A Total Bastard Joined: Jun 2001 Location: TTP Headquarters Posts: 12,083 Blog Entries: 1 Images: 233 TTP Friends: (12)	Re: Dearly Departed Sporting Events. Easily the NASL. And Empire Stadium. Imagine if that place were still up and they replced the turf with real grass? ~Regs. __________________ Take the piss (out of someone) vb. British -- to mock, deride, poke fun (at). This vulgarism has been in widespread use since the late 1940s. The original idea evoked by the expression was that of deflating someone, recalling the description of a self-important blusterer as 'all piss and wind.'

12-17-2004, 02:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hands of Stone Premium Member A Better Bastard Joined: Jul 2001 Location: The NAP, Home of the Mighty Rangers Posts: 4,459 Images: 7 TTP Friends: (6)	Re: Dearly Departed Sporting Events. Yes Regs, it would be a magic thing. Loved going down to Old Empire as a kid to see a game, all the drunk guys in the stands falling down the stairs as they went for one more beer, or the old British guy sitting behind you with all kinds of funny comments about the game. Anyone remember the Vancouver KnightHawks, this area's first venture into the Pro B-Ball market. It was not ball, even though it was a league for under 6'5" players. I remember sitting front row for 10 bucks, couldn't ever do that with the Grizz's. Other than that, would have to say the NewWest Bruins, never got a chance to see any games, but I heard the atmospher at Queens Park was much like a "Slap Shot", but when the Chiefs had the Hanson Brothers. hos

12-18-2004, 12:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jinky Member Joined: Jun 2001 Location: locally Posts: 2,993 Images: 28 TTP Friends: (0)	Re: Dearly Departed Sporting Events. Bathtub races.

12-18-2004, 03:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
girth Member Joined: Nov 2001 Location: In the 18 Posts: 1,542 TTP Friends: (2)	Re: Dearly Departed Sporting Events. If I recall one year BC place was the host for the gay olympics (truth) obviously not missed by myself but definately Luc and possibly a few others?

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Should all sporting events be canceled?	Captain Shamrock	Other Sports	9	09-17-2001 02:51 PM
The sporting world is deeply saddened	Jonsey	International Soccer	0	11-01-1999 04:16 PM