4 Nations Hockey Game/2011 Riots in Vancouver

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 This weekend and all throughout this week, there's a huge hockey game with four nations (Canada, USA, Finland and Sweden) all taking part to play for the top title. 




One of the current topics on this is the ongoing tensions between Canada and the US in a political landscape which is tariffs from President Donald Trump. 

I will not get into it politically because I don't want the theme to be a dividing and I wanted a space where everyone can share their opinions. 

Will say that I'm quite afraid about if a riot would be forming if either team loses, since there's pride in either hockey teams. 

I remember watching a documentary on the 2011 riots in Vancouver between Canucks and Bruins. The 'I'm Just Here For The Riot' documentary, directed by Asia Youngman and Kathleen Jayme based on the 2011 Stanley Cup riots, features actual footage from peoples cameras and phones. You could see how bad the condition was, the anger on peoples faces, ripping out windows, etc. 

It was scary to watch it all unfolded after the final results came in. I remember people who were there in the crossfires suddenly got arrested and charged from this riot. Also to mention that some people had their jobs lost, families torn apart, and the horror of the crisis only unraveled it. 

This was the first time in history that social media sparked fumes even more, as abusive comments had only made it worse. They were explaining how much one night of loss can turn destructive in a matter of minutes. 

Watching it opened my eyes, and I suddenly had compassion for those who felt that they should not have been there, and it was only the crowds had made it happen. 

Thankfully, the city of Vancouver came together to help clean up the mess.

Now, I'm afraid this hockey game, and the constant tension of wanting to win for your home country, and if someone lost, riots would be adjourned. I'm afraid if this might happen during the USA and Canada game this Thursday. 

I would suggest, keep celebrating your team! I know who I'm rooting for, (Canada) but if they lose, accept the loss and move on. I know its hard to accept defeat but there will always be times when we would win and lose. 

If you want to watch the interview for this documentary, see below. This is the interview with Asia Youngman during the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. She talks about the film.

I'm also thinking about getting an interview with her, hoping to release it sometime this year.

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