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Itse · 07-29-2015, 06:10 AM

I mostly don't understand hating teams or rivals.

My dislike for Edmonton has nothing to do with them being a rival, and everything to do with them playing disgracefully bad hockey year after year, while getting rewarded for it. They have tried their best to ruin a good string of solid hockey prospects, and in many cases succeeded. Their fans and management display a level of arrogance and ignorance I have literally never seen anywhere in sports.

I also hated the dirty divers that the Canucks used to be. But they never got rewarded for it in recognition or a cup. Instead they became universally despised, which was justice served. Now IMO they're quite average in terms of diving and dirty play, so I've pretty much started despising them.

I want us to beat them because they're a rival and for that reason I like the fact that they're getting worse. But that's really more about me wanting the Flames to do well. A bad Canucks team directly benefits us.

If I have to choose, I'd rather see cities with solid hockey fanbases win than some other cities. They know and love their hockey in Winnipeg, so as long as they don't get in our way, I don't mind them doing well.

07-29-2015, 06:10 AM	#77
Itse Franchise Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: Helsinki, Finland Exp:	I mostly don't understand hating teams or rivals. My dislike for Edmonton has nothing to do with them being a rival, and everything to do with them playing disgracefully bad hockey year after year, while getting rewarded for it. They have tried their best to ruin a good string of solid hockey prospects, and in many cases succeeded. Their fans and management display a level of arrogance and ignorance I have literally never seen anywhere in sports. I also hated the dirty divers that the Canucks used to be. But they never got rewarded for it in recognition or a cup. Instead they became universally despised, which was justice served. Now IMO they're quite average in terms of diving and dirty play, so I've pretty much started despising them. I want us to beat them because they're a rival and for that reason I like the fact that they're getting worse. But that's really more about me wanting the Flames to do well. A bad Canucks team directly benefits us. If I have to choose, I'd rather see cities with solid hockey fanbases win than some other cities. They know and love their hockey in Winnipeg, so as long as they don't get in our way, I don't mind them doing well.