There was another FIFA event here in Vancouver today: Canada versus Switzerland. It was supposed to be a tough battle, as Switzerland has apparently been playing very well. While it would have been great for our team to win, you can\u2019t win them all, I suppose. Sure enough, we weren\u2019t able to pull it off. Switzerland won two to one. Still, it was all in good fun, and that\u2019s what got me thinking. A lot of people had clearly prepared to throw a party in case Team Canada won. <\/p>\n
You\u2019d think that after a loss, everyone would be in a bad mood, but people kept saying they\u2019re used to it \u2014 especially with our hockey teams. The celebration carried on anyway. The restaurants stayed packed, the streets still had a party atmosphere, and it seemed like people had decided that whether the team won or lost, they were going to keep having fun. I found that interesting because many of these businesses have to make purchases and preparations well in advance. If your team loses, it can kill the mood \u2014 but apparently not enough to stop the party. <\/p>\n
I guess when it comes to sports and entertainment, it\u2019s not the same as something more serious like a wedding getting cancelled. You wouldn\u2019t keep that celebration going. But with a game, it makes sense to continue. At the end of the day, it\u2019s just food and drinks \u2014 why let it go to waste? <\/p>\n
You can still celebrate in other ways. It\u2019s a smart mentality, because the opposite would be even worse. Imagine not preparing at all, then Canada actually wins \u2014 you\u2019d be completely caught off guard. So in these situations, it seems safer to invest in the party and have a Plan B in case your team loses. Being underprepared could actually hurt your reputation more than losing the game itself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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