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Originally Posted by Textcritic
I haven't lived in Calgary for over 10 years. It is difficult to refer to the team in the first person.
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I honestly think that is the biggest factor.
I support the German soccer team pretty much as passionately as I support Canada and Poland's respective teams (and the Flames for that matter) but I would never say "we" when speaking about them.
It was "Germany won the world cup!!" all summer. Not once did I say "we". If Poland or Canada (hah) ever won it, I'd definitely be saying we. Just like "we" won gold in Ice Hockey in 2014... and 2010... and 2002.
They are representing us. Calgarains.