A Shameful Black Eye for Montreal

I love Montreal, and I love the Canadiens. But for the behavior described below, there is no excuse. There was no excuse back in '93 when Canadiens last won the Cup. There is even less reason this time - yes it was the 7 game, but , afterall it was a first round series (Not that rioting would be legit after a win ro loss in the Finals). The vicgtory over Boston was exciting and nerve wracking (Congrats to the Bruins and especially their coach Claude Julien for a heroic season and series. You have earned our admiration and respect). The lack of respect shown by some in Montreal after the game is just revolting (and while we are at it, maybe we could cut outr the booing of the U.S. anthem. I'm as alienating by the last 8 years as anyone, but that should provide license to boo the anthem).

It is a black-eye for the city and all who love it:

Rioters run amok in Montreal after playoff victory - 16 arrested after post-game melee
http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/story.html?id=5435411a-ac72-458e-ab71-4e2b790a755a&k=25550

Morons disguised as hockey fans
by Pat Hickey, Montreal Gazette, April 23, 2008
http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/sports/story.html?id=2eacc98a-9f87-46d5-a0b4-660b070ed4c5

Hockey hooligans give real fans a bad rap
by Mike Boone, Montreal Gazette, April 23, 2008
http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=23689397&postID=5591535509773721440

A sad state of publicity for our town
by Bill Brownstein, Montreal Gazette, April 23, 2008
http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/sports/story.html?id=fd4f96e7-36b5-4f4e-930f-7381917f687b&p=2