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Originally Posted by squiggs96
How do you know they didn't? If you go to games, you'll see a lot of jerseys that are recently purchased, in the current version. That's the version with flags and piping. Even after this was released, people on CP have said they are going to get the 2016-17 version, because it's 50% off. If people hated the jerseys so much, they wouldn't go buy one, even at 50% off. If the Flames checked their financials, and saw that they weren't selling many jerseys, they likely would have brought in a new versions. My guess is they sold many throughout the 2016-17 season, that they want to go at least a season or two with the same format.
The owners and executives have been in a business a long time. I would guess they wouldn't just pick these jerseys to piss you off. They likely did focus groups, did surveys, etc. Just because you don't like it, doesn't mean there aren't many more people who do like it. It's the same in any election. My preferred candidate might not win, because other people have a differing point of view. Many of your points in your lengthy email likely were looked at prior to the final jersey design. In no way does it make sense they release their every thought. CP is a passionate fan base, but it doesn't represent all Calgary Flames fans.
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I keep hearing this, but there's one big problem with this logic: fans want to support their team.
I'm going to emblazon #19 on the back of whatever monstrosity they release tomorrow, and I'm sure 95% of this board will eventually own one as well. It doesn't mean I'm too jacked about it. At 50% off, I considered getting a third jersey I dislike. It's a part of the history, whether I like it or not.
And if this board, Twitter, Facebook and real-life is any measure there is definitely much much more love for the classic white C than anything else they have released since. If they're doing focus groups, it'd be interesting to see how they're conducted. Who's in these groups? What options are they showing them?
I have a hard time believing that a well designed white C flames jersey is getting worse reviews than the black C featuring the Alberta flag. It just doesn't make sense.
But to say that you see a lot of them is more of a testament to how loyal this fanbase is than how great the jersey is. You better believe that if they released a primary jersey that we've been suggesting there will be plenty of those as well.
And checking their financials is about all this ownership group has been doing.
"Those jerseys still selling?"
"Yup, this fanbase is still buying them!"
"Great, let's not waste any time on that then. How are we coming with having them fund our new arena?"