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Originally Posted by _Q_
Are you guys kidding me? Cheering for the opponent to score? I will be hoping the Bruins get shut out. Iginla, while he was great here is the past.
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Are you kidding everyone else?
Iginla is still one of if not THE most important player in Flames history. From his leadership on the ice to his tireless work in the community, this man deserves your respect and applause regardless of the crest he wears. You don't have to do it every time he returns, and I would suggest that would be a bit silly to go on that long, but this is one night only. One night only to give him a proper goodbye, to give thanks for entertaining fans of this organisation for 16 seasons, most of which were only relevant BECAUSE of Jarome Iginla.
Show a little respect, and thank the man for one night only. I'm not suggesting you don't cheer for the Flames, but you damn well better cheer for both. Perhaps you're too old to appreciate what he meant to an entire generation of Flames fans, perhaps you're too young or barely a fan yourself, but don't question those that choose to cheer for Iginla. It makes you look painfully ignorant, and not much like a true fan at all.
You don't have to cheer for Iginla tonight to be a real fan, but any real fan should understand why another fan would.