The Stanley Cup is awesome. It’s probably the coolest trophy in professional sports, and it has to be the only trophy that has security detail 24/7/365. Having a chance to be around the cup is rare, so of course any time there is a cup visit, there’s going to be excitement. Which is what happened on Monday.
The Stanley Cup, which appears to have been in Sochi for a few days, was in the Canada Olympic House, where many Canadian Olympians seized the opportunity to take pictures with it. But there was one grumpy guy who complained about the cup’s presence.
Here’s what former Canada skier and current TV analyst Brian Stemmle had to say:
Why is the Stanley Cup at Canada House in Sochi?Other athletes don"t bring their trophies. Hate when hockey tries to overshadow other sports
— Brian Stemmle (@brianstemmle) February 17, 2014
If so many athletes had a problem with the Stanley Cup’s presence, they probably wouldn’t have been so excited about checking it out and taking pictures with it:
And this is the box the #StanleyCup comes in… So cool to see in person!! pic.twitter.com/IXNWfZJP81
— Ariana Kukors (@ArianaKukors) February 17, 2014
Just the Stanley Cup in the USA House! Wow! #Sochi2014 pic.twitter.com/Ug1jACy5cO
— Ariana Kukors (@ArianaKukors) February 17, 2014
A Lord visited Canada House this morning – Lord Stanley, that is. #cbcolympics
#StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/EERa4JCbM9
— CBC Olympics (@CBCOlympics) February 17, 2014
You think maybe @Pchiddy likes the Stanley Cup just a little? #KissTheCup #Sochi2014 pic.twitter.com/g5epjp3MLN
— Michael Pearce (@mikea_pearce) February 17, 2014
Lighten up, Stemmle. The Stanley Cup is awesome and can do whatever it wants whenever it wants.
