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Originally Posted by the2bears
Let's encourage the Flames to lose, just for a few years though. Then we'll magically toggle the "loser" button and things will be fine. We'll tear up the league with our slate of high draft picks. What could go wrong?
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Can I give this more than 1 thanks?
The loser button is actually an intangible feeling that becomes a self fulfilling prophecy. If you never win, you can't expect to win. If you don't expect to win, you won't.
I really think that's why Edmonton has such hot/cold extremes. They aren't the most well built team, but worse built teams than that have avoided record goalless droughts at home.
You have to at least hate losing, and learn that you can hang with the best of them. If they're in every game, even if the result doesn't come out right, you can keep that belief that you're close.