Whether you agree with the #FireBenning movement or not, the movement of Canucks fans against the team's GM Jim Benning has wings.
No really, that's what was flying above Vancouver yesterday.
Fans of the team raised the $1,600 to have a banner made that read "#FIREBENNING" made and flown around. Actually, they raised more than $2,700, with the extra apparently going to Canuck Place, the children's charity.
Yesterday, April 21, was the big day. As the last haze from 4/20 drifted away something new was in the sky a little plane pulled the bright red letters across the sky. To the delight of some fans and the embarrassment of others, it circled the city.
And of course, people took pics and video; below are a few of those posts.
Is this the start of banner wars? https://t.co/M5xqLe1R55
— Satiar Shah (@SatiarShah) April 21, 2021
Not gonna lie, I shed a tear. pic.twitter.com/80GIfwRzWn
— Üncle Laleet (@UncleLaleet) April 22, 2021
This is happening in Vancouver right now, a guy circling the city in a plane with a banner that says #FireBenning.
— Graham Cox (@vanislandgee) April 22, 2021
Canucks fans taking it to another level 🤣🤣🤣 #Canucks pic.twitter.com/d8wom6vffL
Ok this picture is pretty incredible lol
— Sean Warren (@SeanWarren234) April 22, 2021
Canucks fans joining sports banner lore. #FireBenning is now Vancouver history. https://t.co/A71Is4Lkag
A few took the chance to add their own humour to the situation, as well.#FireBenning ohhhhhh yea! Flying over Rogers Arena 😂 We are tired of these morons running the team. @fr_aquilini #Canucks pic.twitter.com/vbAtYe0X8Y
— Dave Cusano (@CusanoDamon) April 21, 2021
While i agree with the messaging, I'm just not sure that the expense is justified here #FireBenning #Canucks #MarsHelicopter pic.twitter.com/45SpQypBxw
— Erik (@heavy_shot) April 22, 2021
What you order off https://t.co/CE1zF1h8Ol vs what you receive. #FireBenning #canucks pic.twitter.com/SS5SOt3rLa
— JJ (@jammyrft) April 21, 2021
