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Originally Posted by tvp2003
Well look at that -- I managed to find the whole 1986 video uploaded!
Not mine:
Enjoy!
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Watched a fair bit of it again, thanks, much easier than firing up the VHS.
The first 28 minutes are required watching for any Flames or non-Calgarian at the time, fan hoping to catch some of the essence of the genesis of the Edmonton rivalry; though it still didn't capture how it really was the Stanley Cup for the Flames, their fans, and the City of Calgary, hanging on every shot on net, every period...and how much, and how easy it was and is to hate the arrogant Oilers and their fans.
Other notes:
-Don Wittman showing why he was maybe the best CBC commentator of all; capturing the big goal and big moments of importance, with proper levels of enthusiasm and knowledge of the moment. The start of the "C of Red" can be attributed to him (12:15-12:41)
- Someone managed to splice in a 2014 crowd shot of the crowd at Northlands (23:54 to 24:01)
-Joe Mullen - So good, so clutch. Again and again (throughout)
-Vernon and the "Music City Miracle" in Game 6 vs St. Louis was abhorrent goaltending to give up the lead and lose the game (42:00 to 43:04)....however, it was completely eclipsed by Greg Millen's goals in Game 3 (34:06-34:30). How that guy can be still be an analyst given the angles and being 25 ft out of the net on some of those goals in playoff hockey is beyond me.
-Risebrough old school all the way, part of no group hugs when he scored or was on the ice...big goal or not, a tap of the shin pads and skate back to center. His time with the late 70's Habs front and center.