Well, there are many different fans.
Personally, I hate contrived excitement. The thing on the jumbortron to measure noise - pass.
I really get into the game with lots of oohs and ahhs, lots of cheering for goals and great saves.
There are lots of people who I see are noisy, but for the wrong reasons; because they are hammered, or getting in a yelling match totally unrelated to the game. European football matches sometimes appear that the crowds are more interested in singing louder than the opposition fans - the game on the pitch is secondary.
I love it when the Dome is into the game. That doesn't require noise. In my opinion it is a feeling of fellowship, where everyone is pulling for the Flames. Noise is the easiest way to display your passion, but it isn't the only one.
When the dome is quiet and you can tell people aren't paying attention to the game, that is when the fans are crappy.
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