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Originally Posted by AC
This bothers me too, but I believe somebody provided evidence that he is correct grammatically. It just sounds so wrong still.
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Originally Posted by Ashasx
The phrase "The Calgary Flames" is incorrect grammatically, so I don't know why that matters.
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"The Calgary Flames" is absolutely fine grammatically.
When referring to a sports team by name, you use the plural, when by city, you use the singular.
"Calgary TIES it up"
"Flames TIE it up"
Pretty simple, Ashasx, you are correct.