Rain's visual suggestions for today's art prompt
include, not surprisingly, many beautiful
teacups and coffee cups.
But in my city of Edmonton, Alberta,
"cups" mean ONLY ONE THING, baby --
THE OILERS' FIVE STANLEY CUPS!
Now, of course, all these Cup victories were won
back in the Oilers' GLORY DAYS of the 1980s.
It's been one long 30+ year DROUGHT since then.
But that does not deter Edmonton's PRIDE
from being displayed all over the city in the form of
huge, oversized Stanley Cup replica statues.
So here are my photos of them
in fulfilment of today's art prompt --
These next replicas are found outside
the Oilers dressing room in Rogers Place arena.
Opposing teams have to walk by the display
to reach their dressing room --
just for the INTIMIDATION FACTOR.
There is NOTHING that
Edmonton wants MORE
than to add a SIXTH Cup
to this lineup some day.
Maybe in the 2022-23 Season?
LET'S HOPE!
[Photos #1-2 and #7 courtesy of the Internet;
Photos #3-5 © Debra She Who Seeks 2022;
Photo #6 © Debra She Who Seeks 2012]
Love it all.
ReplyDeleteThe most outstanding? The collection of cups they have to go by before getting to the dressing room. Shady! LOL
XOXO
There is room for a couple more before they need a larger cabinet.
ReplyDeleteThe Stanley must be the biggest Cup ever. No little chalice for these guys!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry, but without knowing any background on the design of these awards, I find them aesthetically lacking. No offense.
ReplyDeleteA different take on cups. well done. Have a great day.
ReplyDeletePhew - I thought for a second you were going to a jock strap cup and I got a little anxious. Hope springs eternal or some such thing so good luck in 22-23.
ReplyDelete@ Lady M -- Hahahahahaha! That never even occurred to me. And that's a good thing! Thanks for the good luck wishes -- but you'll have to quit hogging OUR Stanley Cup there in Colorado!
ReplyDeleteGreat approach to the theme! :-)
ReplyDeleteI remember those glory days or I would never have known about the Edmonton Oilers. May they be in their cups again.
ReplyDeletePerfect take on cups.
ReplyDeletesorry but this year it's the pens!
ReplyDeleteI like your different take on the theme, well done. hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteI wonder how much the Stanley cup weighs.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on and stay safe
I root for them every year...just for you.
ReplyDelete@ peppylady (Dora) -- According to the internet, it weighs 34.5 pounds!
ReplyDelete@ yellowdoggranny -- Awww, thanks, YDG!
ReplyDeleteI don't understand hockey, but GO DEBRA'S TEAM!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
It could be worse. You could be a Maple Leafs fan.
ReplyDeleteTeam droughts are definitely the worst
ReplyDelete@ Janie Junebug -- Thanks for your support! The Oilers need all the help they can get these days.
ReplyDelete@ Old Lurker -- That's true. I was 10 years old the last time the Leafs won the Stanley Cup. Now I'm a Senior Citizen. 'Nuff said.
ReplyDeleteThose are some great cups!
ReplyDeleteAnd here I thought you were going to discuss other cups. Ya know, the A, B, C, D, DD ones? 😳😜
Good luck this year! Hope it’s going well!
ReplyDeleteI can see the passion here
ReplyDeleteThe St. Louis Blues have 1 Stanley Cup (2019) in four tries.
ReplyDeleteAlas, Lord Stanley's Cup has become a Holy Grail for Canadian hockey fans: elusive and just out of reach every *#@!*%$ year... at least the Grey Cup is still ours!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great take on cups. I love it. I'm more of a Bruins fan though-smile. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteI love your take on the cups!!!!
ReplyDeleteNot the sort of cup I'm interested in, but I hope they do win that sixth cup.
ReplyDelete...a fabulous CUP! Have a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteThat's amazing! I can see why you are so proud of them. Here it is all about the Green Bay Packers and this year, sadly, there is no hope of them bringing home anything!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend, Debra! xo Diana
Every reason to be proud ~ great post and photos for 'cups' ~ xo
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
The Stanley cup is a mighty cup! There is no hockey team where I live now but I do remember the hype years ago when the Bruins won it one year.
ReplyDeleteNothing quite like civic pride. I’ve got no dog in the fight so……..GO OILERS!
ReplyDeleteI can get the pride part but I do not know the game really. Its more football (socker) here and rugby. I can get the glory days thing though since live wih a Coventry City FC fan for the last 32 years. The last time CCFC did well was back in 1988 I think. The pride never leaves but they nearly get relegated most years and usually (hopefully because it affects everything where I work!), usually manage to cling on and survive. They have been through loss of club grounds and playing as guests in different local cities in recent years too because they never owned their own football ground but the fans never stop being loyal.
ReplyDeleteGo Oilers! Wales had some glory days back in the last century too!
ReplyDeleteVery cool take on the cup theme!! Of course, I'm from Montreal, so we do know our cup pride lol...though I've been so far removed from sports since buying the house. I remember going to Tronna to the Hockey Hall of Fame and saw THE cup there! It was a glorious site, under glass with those velvetty ropes that somehow stopped folks from going any further! ☺
ReplyDeleteYour response to art date is hilarious though with nice message. Hope your favourite team go for another cup soon :)
ReplyDeleteOkay so I won't complain about our own drought. And at least we did well in 2021. But it could be worse: I could be a Leafs supporter.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know The Oilers were a thing; I learned something.
ReplyDeleteWe, in the Denver area, are quite proud of our latest Stanley Cup!!!
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