JBIZ14
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the Mad Hatter closed. Where ever you go in Lethbridge...Average Joe's, Scores , Shark Club you will usually get a good group of Canucks fans.
OT: Darcy's Pub in Victoria is now a Flames bar
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VC
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Oh really? It was earlylish spring I was around that area. I guess its a shame, thats were I ate when I was in the area.
Thats one great thing about Alberta, theres lots of BCers here so I never fear Canucks gear anywhere I go
EpochLink
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I wore my Canucks gear in Winnipeg all the time but I got heckled by the idiots, hotheads and rednecks in Calgary so I put my stuff away and only wear it when I'm in Vancouver or back in Winnipeg.
JBIZ14
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Yea went there 2-3 weeks ago and it was shutdown...was a nice spot so I'm sure someone will re-open it eventually.
In Lethbridge the Flames fans seem to be a timid bunch...I've walked through large groups of Flames fans with my Jersey on and they just mind their own business(I am a fairly large guy so that might have something to do with it.)...the owner of Scores is a big Flames fan and everytime I go there we trash talk back and forth..then we have a shot and laugh at my buddy who is an Oiler fan.
People FROM Victoria are generally Canucks fans. I wouldn't consider a UVic student from Calgary a "Victoria fan".
It's a silly business model to align your production so closely with a single franchise, since your success becomes tied to theirs. It's only a few years ago that the Flames couldn't sell out the building.
Victoria is pretty lame in terms of Canuck fans congregating for games at bars. Most people here have parties with big screen tvs, HD, and cheap beers.
We are discreet fans. Let the flamers flame at Darcy's.
We are discreet fans. Let the flamers flame at Darcy's.
spamojones
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This.
I remember my first few days during my first year. There are a TON of people from Alberta, Calgary in particular, that atttend UVic. I remember my first few days of first year, and it seemed like everyone I talked to was from Calgary. I'm not sure what it's like now, as that was a few years ago, but I'm assuming it's the same deal now.
As for the other comments about Darcy's - I complete agree. The only plus it had going for it awhile ago was before it started ID'ing everyone. It made going out with those lovely dual entry kids a lot easier
hmmmm, come to think of it...I dont think there is a Canucks Bar in Calgary?!
Can someone confirm this? Everytime the Canucks are in town you are seeing more and more Blue Jerseys.
If not, I say we open one right next to Flames Central and let the street brawls commence!
Whos with me?!
Can someone confirm this? Everytime the Canucks are in town you are seeing more and more Blue Jerseys.
If not, I say we open one right next to Flames Central and let the street brawls commence!
Whos with me?!
JBIZ14
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hmmmm, come to think of it...I dont think there is a Canucks Bar in Calgary?!
Can someone confirm this? Everytime the Canucks are in town you are seeing more and more Blue Jerseys.
If not, I say we open one right next to Flames Central and let the street brawls commence!
Whos with me?!
it would be worth the drive.
YogiCanucks
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Ernie
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Best game I ever watched was the 2002 Olympic gold medal match at the UVic campus pub (yes, there's only one).
Knocked back many a tasty pint on that patio too. Maybe being a student wasn't so bad - beers between classes, beers instead of classes. mmmm.
Knocked back many a tasty pint on that patio too. Maybe being a student wasn't so bad - beers between classes, beers instead of classes. mmmm.
VC
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Calgary is my Alberta home base and haven't really had a problem. I was worried the first time I went to a Flames/Canucks game wearing my jersey, covered it up on the C-Train on the way in. Nucks were up for the first two periods and end up losing that game. Even with a few 'pops' in me and going at with the Flamers (all in good fun) I never had trouble, hell I was standing up and cheering when the Flames got a penalty. After the game, the Flamers in the section shook my hand as we left and said it was a great time. Riding the C-Train back was fine too, just good fun trash talking, nothing serious. Whereas I've seen Wild fans get harassed in Vancouver after a Canuck victory. Granted a couple of Oiler fans were beated a week later in Calgary. It seems that Edmonton and Calgary hate eachother like Montreal and Toronto.
Onegirl at the local Starbucks won't serve me ever because she knows I'm a Canuck fan, trash talk every time. I love it. 7-11, malls, CanTire, whereever you go in Calgary wearing Canuck gear starts up fun trash talk. Never had a bad experience there, so far...
UVic is a haven for Flames fans. Thankfully, this is my last semester there! At least for now...
There are many Calgarians on campus. I have tons of friends that I've met at UVic that are fanatic Flames fans. I'm not sure why they all migrate here. Maybe to piss Canucks fans off.
I do have a Burrows jersey, but since no other Canucks fans show off their colours, I feel weird doing it!
There are many Calgarians on campus. I have tons of friends that I've met at UVic that are fanatic Flames fans. I'm not sure why they all migrate here. Maybe to piss Canucks fans off.
I do have a Burrows jersey, but since no other Canucks fans show off their colours, I feel weird doing it!
VC
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hmmmm, come to think of it...I dont think there is a Canucks Bar in Calgary?!
Can someone confirm this? Everytime the Canucks are in town you are seeing more and more Blue Jerseys.
If not, I say we open one right next to Flames Central and let the street brawls commence!
Whos with me?!
A Canucks bar on the Red Mile? Unless the Canucks were in town, it may be the only place I wouldn't wear a jersey... ah who am I kidding I love to stir the pot
JBIZ14
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Not considering the city of Vancouver (and by extension the GVRD) has an NHL team. Are you honestly this confused about fans being geographically connected to a team?
Darcy's sucks. I went there once, and that was enough. Now that it's declared itself a "Flames bar" I guess it sucks even more. It's a fitting venue for Flames fans, I guess.
The Prairie Inn out in Saanichton is great for Canucks games.
The Prairie Inn out in Saanichton is great for Canucks games.
Ernie
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UVic is a very white, English speaking school. Calgarians might want to get out of province, but they don't want to feel uncomfortable, do they?
Also, it has a bit of a reputation as a party school, undeservedly IMO. Things die down there pretty quick after the first week or so (or at least they did 10 years ago).
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Looks like the Tallyho across from Mayfair Mall will be playing the game.
http://www.tallyhosportsbar.com/
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