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Originally Posted by VANFLAMESFAN
Not ragging on the attitude or point of view, as I get the frustration, but the amount of people who have given up surprises me. It really does.
During the lean Iginla era years, when things were bad, people were giving up early but they also had low expectations coming in.
This season had high expectations so to have people calling for Auston Matthews so freakin early really surprises me.
Just an observation.
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I think it has to do with how personally the fans take it. Basically, everyone is taking this slow start much harder than they usually would all things considered because it's hurting their pride more than it usually would.
Basically the fan base is having a tough time because this slow start has given steam to the "regression" crowd from last year that was mostly belittled by the Flames faithful last year. We are taking the slow start personally because essentially we are being forced to "eat our words" right now (although it's way too early for even the regression crowd to be declaring victory) and it creates irrational responses and over reactions to the gravity of this situation.
But I agree it's rediculous, and some perspective needs to be placed. I'll be as dissapointed as anyone to miss the playoffs this year, but as long as this young core progresses, it will be a positive season, and I'm certain the Flames are going to get better.