Hating Winnipeg is like hating Martin Short. Annoying? Okay, sure. Hate? That's a bit strong.
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Originally Posted by Buff
I viewed the Jets, probably the same way the Oilers fans viewed the Flames around 1986. The Flames were much better and should not have had such a hard time beating them yet the Jets brought their 'A' game when they played the Flames. The Flames weren't as good as the Oilers in the early going, but they strived to beat them more than any other team.
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Just like the Flames knew the only way they would get out of their division was to beat the Oilers, the Jets knew they couldn't get anywhere without knocking out the Flames.