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curves2000 · 01-19-2018, 04:11 PM

Playoff wins and long-term success: End of ****ing story.

I have heard some of the horror stories about Bob Hartley's time in the organization regarding the treatment of players from a human side of the ledger. A lot of the mental stuff and just being an a** for no other reason than to just be one.

He did though take a team that was rebuilding and with a lot of young players like Bennett, Monahan and Johnny and make the playoffs and win a round AND won a game vs Anaheim.

I am thrilled to death (joking) about Gully and his motivational tactics and good guy attitude and now that he got the team rolling by tossing a stick into the stands.

I am at the stage in life as a long time Flames fan all my life (33 years old) and I have seen enough organizational nightmares with this hockey club that I am putting a level of expectations in this management group and coaching staff sky high. I don't....

1) Care about excuses anymore from anybody. President of Hockey Ops and down
2) Want to hear about another first-round exit "we got swept but it was closer than the series indicated"
3) Special teams play is the key but than have a PP that is so inept it's best being used this season to go to the washroom, grab a drink and than fire off an email or text.

I want long-term high-quality success in the playoffs going forward. Other teams are able to do it, what's our issue? I want to see a brutal and heartbreaking loss in the western conference finals cause I want the feeling that next year were going to make the finals. I want a Stanley Cup and than I want the next year to actually be competitive for another Cup. I want some actual growth in performance WHEN IT MATTERS MOST. Like those Questrade Investment commercials ask "If the long-term performance isn't there, why am I paying these ridiculous fee's? To make you all rich?"

I am DONE with clapping my hands and giving props to the boys in April and HOPING and PRAYING for something good to happen next year. Just like investing in the stock market, sooner or later you better be getting some actual returns for the emotional and financial cost of being a fan.

Sorry to derail the thread but I don't want to hear the Bob Hartley was a bad guy with poor possession stats and Gully is a good guy, a players coach with great possession stats argument much longer. I want to know WHO is going to get the job done.

01-19-2018, 04:11 PM	#127
curves2000 First Line Centre Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Calgary, Canada Exp:	Playoff wins and long-term success: End of **ing story. I have heard some of the horror stories about Bob Hartley's time in the organization regarding the treatment of players from a human side of the ledger. A lot of the mental stuff and just being an a for no other reason than to just be one. He did though take a team that was rebuilding and with a lot of young players like Bennett, Monahan and Johnny and make the playoffs and win a round AND won a game vs Anaheim. I am thrilled to death (joking) about Gully and his motivational tactics and good guy attitude and now that he got the team rolling by tossing a stick into the stands. I am at the stage in life as a long time Flames fan all my life (33 years old) and I have seen enough organizational nightmares with this hockey club that I am putting a level of expectations in this management group and coaching staff sky high. I don't.... 1) Care about excuses anymore from anybody. President of Hockey Ops and down 2) Want to hear about another first-round exit "we got swept but it was closer than the series indicated" 3) Special teams play is the key but than have a PP that is so inept it's best being used this season to go to the washroom, grab a drink and than fire off an email or text. I want long-term high-quality success in the playoffs going forward. Other teams are able to do it, what's our issue? I want to see a brutal and heartbreaking loss in the western conference finals cause I want the feeling that next year were going to make the finals. I want a Stanley Cup and than I want the next year to actually be competitive for another Cup. I want some actual growth in performance WHEN IT MATTERS MOST. Like those Questrade Investment commercials ask "If the long-term performance isn't there, why am I paying these ridiculous fee's? To make you all rich?" I am DONE with clapping my hands and giving props to the boys in April and HOPING and PRAYING for something good to happen next year. Just like investing in the stock market, sooner or later you better be getting some actual returns for the emotional and financial cost of being a fan. Sorry to derail the thread but I don't want to hear the Bob Hartley was a bad guy with poor possession stats and Gully is a good guy, a players coach with great possession stats argument much longer. I want to know WHO is going to get the job done.