Three Lessons From Vancouver's Post-Stanley Cup Riots

Started by THP, Jun 17, 2011, 03:02 AM

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Jun 17, 2011, 03:02 AM
"Why do these riots happen? Why do sports bring out the worst instincts in otherwise reasonable people? Why do we take moments of civic unity and turn them into uncivil idiocy?" asks Sports Illustrated's Michael Rosenberg. In total, almost 150 people received hospital treatment and close to 100 were arrested after the Canucks lost to the Bruins in Game 7 Wednesday night. "I don't understand how a mob perverts otherwise decent folks, but it's mean in its intent and its intent is to destroy," says Dean Broughton of the Vancouver Sun. Pundits weigh in on what might have helped fuel the destruction:Vancouver didn't take precautions: More...

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