At least we know it can never get as bad as the 97-03 Flames years (..right?). As long as we draft well (and that's a big if), this team can rise again, and can already compete financially with any other team. Back then I honestly didn't know if we'd make the playoffs ever again. Hell I didn't know if Calgary would even have a TEAM in a few more years. Nothing in the next few years can be as bleak as those days, we've been through worse.
In those days, when Portland, Oregon was flirting hard with the Flames, the Calgary Sun was covering it and had a few page spread of Portland's attractive proposal, and had pics of their then new Rose Arena. I was sick to my stomach looking at it, it was so much nicer than the Dome. It was like seeing your ex happy with a guy who's clearly an upgrade from you. Just an awful time to be a Flames fan back then.
Did any of that make anyone feel slightly better? Not at all? Ok then..
|