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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
Oh, pardon me then. What's with all the snark? It sounds like Luongo is sleeping with your wife.
Your rant about the Luuu chant is a little over the top, but even so, I see absolutely no problem with making a booing sound as part of a player's name. If you're old enough (I have no idea how old you are) you might remember a certain player back in the 1980's named Hakan Loob. I seem to remember a chant of "Loooooob" going up around the dome whenever he would get a decent scoring chance, let alone a goal. That sounds eerily like a booing sound, don't ya think? So if it was ok back then, and if we ignore your irrational hatred of Luongo for a second, don't you think it's just fine to make a little atmosphere at the Dome other than a good 'ol Go Flames Go chant?
I mean for one, it helps the players know that the fans are paying attention and are supporting them. Secondly, it creates a unique experience for fans, which is what you want in a home building. All of this goes into the experience: the chants, the music, the lights, the interstitial programming, the intermission segments, the aesthetics of the arena, etc. etc. etc. I guess I'm not sure why people don't want more things to do with their team that make it unique. And before you say it, I know that Moose would sound a lot like Luuu, but so what.
I say do more things at the game. Make a choo choo sound after a Ferland hit. Bawk like a chicken after a scrum. I don't care, what it is, just do something. It's one thing that I wish was better at the Flames rink.
Oh and BTW, I have no idea what I said to you way back when, but it's kinda silly to hold a grudge over it, no? It couldn't have been that bad.
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Most of my posts probably have some form of snark in them. I have been against 7uongo for almost as long as I've watched him. I wouldn't call my dislike of him irrational. I think you'd be hard pressed to find many Flames fans who are/were fans of him. Search his name here with diving, flopping, or whining, and you'll likely get a number of results. He's right up there with burrows, Kesler, and bieksa. The 7uongo term has been a CP staple for at least 7-8 years. I watched way too many games in Vancouver and heard the chant, and I'd rather not hear it in Calgary. I'd also hope Calgary wouldn't do a white towel, or a red man. That's just my personal preference. If Calgary did a looooob every time he touched the puck, that would also be annoying. Score a goal? Sure. Great play. Sure? Pass the puck? Nope. And yes, I'm too young to have known the Loob days.
I wish the Flames had some more chants, but I can't get behind the uuuuuu ones. I think it's odd to boo Tom Adriano one second and then Moooose Elliott the next. I am glad they cheer for their team, and not against the other team. I hate when the canucks have their "Flames/oilers/etc suck" chant to the tune of if you're happy and you know it, or Addams family theme, or she'll be coming round the mountain.
I don't have a grudge against you. I don't dislike you. I disliked two comments in this thread from you, and discussed it here. Nothing more; nothing less.