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Originally Posted by Hanna Sniper
when we fans put in 25+ years of dedicated cheering and living and breathing the team, we can refer to the team of our affection in any way we like. Chances are come 15 years from now, the only ones that are going to still be with the organization are the fans anyways.
It's as much the 5 year old in front of the TV cheering on his hero as it is the player scoring the goal
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Exactly what I was gonna say.
I've been supporting this team, emotionally, and financially for over 26 years now. How many players have had that stretch of loyalty? Maybe they should be the ones who feel bad to use the word "we".
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A few weeks after crashing head-first into the boards (denting his helmet and being unable to move for a little while) following a hit from behind by Bob Errey, the Calgary Flames player explains:
"I was like Christ, lying on my back, with my arms outstretched, crucified"
-- Frank Musil - Early January 1994
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