Monday 20 April 2015

Edmonton: Fangirl central

When you think of Edmonton, you automatically remember such things as the former glory of the Oilers, the embarrassing Canada Day Riot and the British journalist who called my city "Deadmonton."

We just hosted Red Bull Crashed Ice. We host the Canadian Finals Rodeo. We have hosted the Edmonton Indy and also the Tim Horton's Brier Curling tournament.

Sadly, what celebrities and NHL players alike have discovered, is that Edmonton is chock full of puck bunnies and fangirls. Don't believe me? Ask Chris Pronger and some of the Oilers. They can't even go to the bar before being approached by fangirls.

I'm not talking about actual hockey fans who love the sport like I do. I'm talking about girls who like hockey for the cute players and the six figure salaries they earn. What has our world come to that a girl's goal in life is to have sex with an NHL player and get rich off of their work?

Much like my rants about actors and such, professional athletes are people too. They aren't always happy to sign autographs and some just want to spend time with their families in public. 

Sadly, my city is a fishbowl and decent NHL players don't last here. Granted, the Oilers have a terrible organization and make horrible decisions that cost them a chance at the Stanley Cup, but we've lost players because of fangirls. Just look up Chris Pronger's stint here and you will understand.

Now that we have been granted the first round pick and are more than likely drafting Connor McDavid, I know he won't last here because he will be mobbed everywhere he goes. He could be going to the Pint or even New Asian Village and will never be left alone.

To all the fangirls out there, how about learning something about the sport itself and enjoy it for what it is instead of latching onto a player because he is cute? If I can manage to do it, you can too. There is beauty in sports and you will only find it if you pay attention to the game.