Victory in Vancouver! Final Report from the 2010 Olympic (HOCKEY!!!) Games

by TMLSiegeinVancouver on Mar 2, 2010 2:44 PM EST

Hey Leafs Nation,

The last two weeks have been an emotional rollercoaster ride here in Vancouver, and so I`ve been told, all across Canada. I stood there in the rafters of Canada Hockey Place, arm in arm with my brother, my best friends and 20,000 fellow Canadians, and sang Oh Canada at the top of my lungs as the Maple Leaf was raised high into the air. There is no way I can put this win into perspective - not now. Maybe in a few years I can look back and truly understand what this win, this Gold Medal, meant for this city, this province, this country, and my life. But until then, I will continue to bask in this moment of true victory. Victory like this, as all fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs know, is not something that is experienced very often. It washes away all bitter memories (Torino), it forgives all sins (Brodeur vs. USA), and it gives us a firm reminder of why we invest our time, our emotions, our fears and our dreams, in a group of twenty-three men - the best of our best - for two short weeks in February, and now, for all time.

Tons of Photos from GM Place and the post-game celebrations, after the break...

Pregame with golden tickets in hand!

Luongo warms up behind the CTV Hockey Panel.

VICTORY!!!

Waiting for the Victory Ceremony.

CROSBY! CROSBY! CROSBY!

``Hey guys, look what I found!`` - Corey Perry.

LUUUUUUUU!!!!

Victory Lap!

Victory Square for a quick photo op.

Pandemonium on Robson!

The Pics got blurrier as everyone got more intoxicated.

Anyway, greatest day of my life. This concludes my reports from the Olympics. Go Canada Go! Go Leafs Go!

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Awesome!

Wendel Killer Joseph

by MapleLeafMole on Mar 2, 2010 2:55 PM EST reply actions

I hate you

Puns, Innuendo and Bad Spelling, Yes We Got That

by JaredFromLondon on Mar 2, 2010 3:07 PM EST reply actions

I hate him too

"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky

by Karina on Mar 2, 2010 3:08 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah yeah. I`m sorta broke now if it makes you feel any better, haha.

by TMLSiegeinVancouver on Mar 2, 2010 3:11 PM EST reply actions

Im broke and I didnt get to go so nereaaaaaaaaaaaaah

Puns, Innuendo and Bad Spelling, Yes We Got That

by JaredFromLondon on Mar 2, 2010 3:18 PM EST up reply actions

Sorta broke? I wouldn’t be surprised if you told us you signed a contract to sell your firstborn for those tickets.

leaf fan stuck in ottawa, a localized black hole that will suck everything in that area to oblivion.

by stucky on Mar 2, 2010 3:21 PM EST up reply actions

Face value man. Thanks VANOC! I paid more for the tickets for the first USA vs. Canada game. But then again, those were club seats.

You guys gotta tell me about the celebrations in your home towns. I only saw a few shots from around Ontario on the news – where was the party at?

by TMLSiegeinVancouver on Mar 2, 2010 4:18 PM EST reply actions

huge party in mississauga where i live, my buddy took tons of video at the bar, when it goes up i can share the link if you want an idea of what it was like here

There is no "I" in team, but there is an "M" and an "E"

by Matt_Roberts on Mar 2, 2010 4:37 PM EST up reply actions

the main party was at Younge and Dundas.

"The only way out is in a body bag. Go Leafs Go." - Blinky

by Karina on Mar 2, 2010 4:49 PM EST up reply actions

oh no doubt

There is no "I" in team, but there is an "M" and an "E"

by Matt_Roberts on Mar 4, 2010 11:10 AM EST up reply actions

TMLsiegeinvancouver – do you have facebook? here is a video of where I was, if you cant view it just add me as a friend. My name is matt roberts

http://www.facebook.com/#!/video/video.php?v=342725879628&ref=mf

There is no "I" in team, but there is an "M" and an "E"

by Matt_Roberts on Mar 4, 2010 11:12 AM EST up reply actions

Thanks for the photos!

These were awesome to follow throughout the week. Always glad to see a fan’s perspective. I went to Yonge and Dundas in Toronto for the celebration. Good times.