Category Archives: sport

Tuesday pet peeve: militant NIMBYism

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

NIMBYism is rampant in Vancouver, and it drives me nuts. Olympics? No, we don’t want that, it’ll be too chaotic. Rapid transit to the airport? Nope, we don’t want the inconvenience of the construction. Better cycling infrastructure? No, it’ll jam … Continue reading →

Posted in cycling, plagues, politics, rants, sport, Vancouver | 22 Comments

It’s gonna be the best birthday EVAH!

Posted on June 6, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I finally got my grubby mitts on some Olympic tickets! And it only took 53 minutes of watching the browser refresh in the “virtual waiting room”! Feb 15th: Men’s snowboard cross finalsFeb 16th: Men’s hockey prelims, Canada-NorwayFeb 17th: Women’s hockey … Continue reading →

Posted in sport, Vancouver | 15 Comments

Silver linings

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

There’s one good thing about the Canucks being out of the playoffs. Before: After: (Explanation for non-hockey fans)

Posted in photos, silliness, sport | 7 Comments

Yeah, baby!

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

In a recent comment on Expression Patterns, I complained about the poor quality of Vancouver’s newspapers, and especially their obsession with putting the Canucks on the front page come hell global pandemic or high water. At the risk of being … Continue reading →

Posted in sport, the media, Vancouver | 3 Comments

Round Two!!!

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Leave your predictions, reactions, trash talk and general playoff fever here! Series: I say Canucks in six. Tonight’s game: I say 3-2 Canucks, with goals from Alex Burrows, Henrik Sedin and Sami Salo. (Edited after game one to add this … Continue reading →

Posted in embarrassing fan girl, sport | 7 Comments

And they’re (play)off!

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Beer? Check Chips? Check Canucks shirt? Check Towel? Check Houseful of friends? En route Stanley Cup? Hell yeah baby! GO CANUCKS GO!

Posted in embarrassing fan girl, silliness, sport, Vancouver | 28 Comments

Pop quiz

Posted on April 10, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

The person who patched this piece of road is: a) a musicianb) a cell cycle biologistc) a St Louis Blues fand) oblivious to the above connections that his/her handiwork forges in the brain of passing geeks cyclists (Sorry about the … Continue reading →

Posted in music, photos, science, silliness, sport | 5 Comments

Mission: impossible?

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Legendary Newcastle striker Alan Shearer will manage the club until the end of the season. Presuming that the BBC isn’t playing an April Fool’s joke, that is. The local hero, who has an almost God-like status on Tyneside, is the … Continue reading →

Posted in embarrassing fan girl, sport | 10 Comments

Much better news today

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

Vancouver is getting a Major League “Soccer” team! It ain’t no English Premier League, but it’s the highest standard of football available in North America! My Dad took me to my first ever Newcastle United game when I was ten. … Continue reading →

Posted in embarrassing fan girl, family, sport, Vancouver | 6 Comments

Bike polo

Posted on March 1, 2009 by Cath@VWXYNot?

I was hangin’ in my old hood yesterday, and saw these guys on the tennis courts: Cool! I guess the solid wheels are meant to prevent someone’s stick going through the spokes. It still got pretty physical though: And a … Continue reading →

Posted in cycling, sport, Vancouver | 8 Comments