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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
Okay, old-guy question here.
Does anyone recall there being this many Oilers supporters in the city when the Battle of Alberta was still a thing in the 80s and 90s?
What the f*** happened to this city? How can Oilers fans openly cheer for their team in bars here?
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Ultimately, the Battle of Alberta now is a lot less than what it was in the 80's and early 90's. The number of fans is about the same, but the level of hatred for your arch rival just isn't there.
Back in the mid 80's to 90's - wearing Oiler colors in Calgary (and vs vs) was like walking into Crips gang turf wearing Bloods colors. It could be a sweet old lady crossing the street wearing a Tikkanen jersey and you'd be planning ways to splash her with your car. The hate was real, and intense between our two cities.