O Canada...

Have you ever been so mad that you threw a mannequin through a window?
Vancouver taught us a valuable lesson– don't mess with Canada when it
comes to hockey.

Canadians are typically very humble and welcoming people. Aside from their weird accents and that they are, in fact,  afraid of the dark, I have nothing against them – except that they aren't American.

But last week, we all learned a valuable lesson – when it comes to hockey, you don't mess with Canada.

Once docile Vancouverites turned into raging pyromaniacs, setting cars a blaze and smashing store windows after their beloved Canucks lost Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals to Boston. The only thing that stopped rage-infused crowd from destroying the city was the fact that Tim Thomas showed up to make yet another save on Vancouver.

Ok, that last part was untrue – and, perhaps a little harsh considering some people are still trying to cope with Vancouver's loss. But still, why would you riot after your team loses? And an even better question, why wasn't the Vancouver Police Department ready for a riot – since apparently a riot was bound to happen, win or lose?

Before you question my loyalty to the sport, know that I'm a huge hockey fan. When it comes between watching an NHL game or an NBA game, I'll choose the NHL game just about every time. Even so, I've never been so angry that I've thrown a mannequin through a storefront window.

Over the last couple years, we've got to experience life in Vancouver – first with the Olympics and now with the Stanley Cup. Something tells me that it may be a while before we see either there again.

So, in an effort to sidestep a similar situation in the future, I propose that every year we crown at least one Canadian team a champion of some sorts – especially with a new team set to take the ice in Winnipeg next year. That way we keep peace with our neighbors to the north and avoid World War III.

And while we're at it, why not crown the Cubs 2011 World Series champions, already? I mean, Chicago was burnt to the ground once. Could you imagine the chaos that would ensue in Wrigleyville if they were to actually win it all?