[Mony]

Hello guys,

I know this is going to be a very emotionally volatile place for the next little while, perhaps even over the summer if it indeed does end early for us. I know we are all angry, livid, frustrated, upset, empty, let down, disappointed, and sad. Me personally, I have never been this sad about a game before. (Missed '04 because I was only 8 years old at the time, started watching the Flames again in 2013-14)

Yes, the NHL is a deeply flawed league. Flames are facing some major adversity - from outside sources, but also within themselves. I know maybe some of you will not even want to hear this from me right now, but I implore you to criticize this team when it matters, but also feel the pain no matter how much it hurts (sports will always be emotional, you will feel the highest of highs and the lowest of lows, and the reality is you will come up and down time and time again). This is one of the downtimes but I truly, honestly, see a team on the rise even with the way this series has played out. Even with the questions that now surround our young team.

We love the Flames here. I know it's painful (and I'm sure many of you have experienced more pain than me being fans longer than I), but remember that you stick by this team no matter what. The C of Red is something special and I may not post often but I feel like I belong here. For Stay Golden and every other person who has had a rough time the past few years and found a refuge in the C of Red. For all the times I felt very sad, and considered ending my life but if I died I would never watch Flames hockey ever again, and that is as heartbreaking as a loss like this.

Win or lose, swept or Finals, please stand by our boys.
Maybe the positivity is out of place, but I sincerely hope you all sleep well and we can let this one go in time.

And as always, Go Flames go!!!