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Originally Posted by RedWinger89
Hello,
Hopefully this thread won't open a can of worms. I'm a Flames fan first and foremost. Been that way since 1997. Woo hoo!!
Oilers are our rivals. However, why is the hockey culture stronger in that city vs Calgary ? You see more logos on vehicles, radio attention, fan interactions. It's really a legitimate question to ask. They sold out during ten dark years. We are averaging almost 800 below capacity for this season....
I'll probably get an infraction. However I'd prefer some honest responses without hate.
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There are several reasons for this:
Their dynasty- this has helped them sell their history.
They were owned by mom and pop types for a while and I think the community wanted to support that.
They got all those first round picks and there was hope.
And if you talk about now, than Connor ####ing McDavid. He has really helped that team in terms of selling the team(see jersey sales).
Having said that the culture is strong in Calgary despite the Flames not doing much(a cup win and a Cinderella run are all the Flames have to cheer for).
If the team was doing good or if the Flames has a player in top 5 scoring than there would be more jerseys(speaking of jerseys they could use a new dragon) and other stuff.