I honestly think it comes with age. I mean I used to throw things around, get furious and lose sleep when they lost (especially in the playoffs), maybe I had anger issues... but in all seriousness now I realize it isn't the end of the world if they lose a game. I mean don't get me wrong if they are in a playoff battle down the stretch (14/15) or playing a playoff game I will still get nervous but I see the bigger picture now that I'm in my early 30s. My nights aren't planned around watching the Flames (maybe thats because I now live in Toronto), I don't think that makes me any less of a fan though. They will always be my team and I will always support them but my life doesn't revolve around watching every second of every game and their is no point in losing my cool if they lose (although the first 2 games against Edmonton had me infuriated).
Hopefully one day they'll win a cup so I can actually remember it unlike back in 89.
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