Texts from last night: Canucks

One of the best parts of being a fan is getting to share the rare triumphs of your team with people you care about, whether those be fellow fans, family, friends, or other loved ones. I always appreciate how my friends show support for the Canucks when they do well, and console me when they don't. Often after a big win, I will end up in a texting storm for about 15 minutes as I revel in the victory with friends, whether they are diehards like me or just excited on my behalf.

Last night was no exception to this trend, as before, during, and after the game, I shared the experience with friends via text. After the jump, a review of my texts from last night as the Canucks advance to the Stanley Cup Final. Apparently such an occasion brings out a lot of WOOOOOOs, TYPING IN CAPS, and multiple exclamation points!!!!!!!!!!!

I am sure many of you can sympathize. If last night you had any memorable texts, emails, tweets, or drunk dials, feel free to share them in the comments.

I found the overtime excruciating, and took the intermission to reflect on the masochism that being a Canucks fan requires (maybe not this year, but certainly over the past 20+ years). My friend was more optimistic.

Once Bieksa scored everything blew up. I was yelling, and hugging and high-fiving my friends in joy and disbelief. My sister and her boyfriend were the first people to text me. I have long said that wherever I am living, I will make it out to Vancouver should the Canucks make the Stanley Cup Final. Now it's time to make that happen somehow (yay, more credit card debt!). Thankfully I have supportive family connections once I get there.

And of course, after the Kevin Bieksa goal, I spammed a bunch of friends in celebration. Basically scrolled through my contacts and picked people out to send this to, while being entirely distracted by the celebration on the TV.

And, while revelling in the moment, the travel planning and overt use of terrible grammar and multiple letters/punctuation marks began...

by nucksandpucks on May 25, 2011 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions I cannot text I simply can’t look at my phone when I’m watching playoff hockey. If I do, there’s about a 75% chance that I miss a big goal or hit and then I’m pissed off with myself for being a bad fan.

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That about summed it up. Then I went over to Scott and 72nd and it was ridiculous there. First time I’ve seen everyone rush the intersection. It was just overflowing.

I am obsessed with the Canucks. I have envisioned the day they win the Stanley Cup several times in my head. I am also a diehard Britney Spears fan (don't judge).