I love the game and have cheered for several different teams all at once for sometime.
I have a soft spot for the flames organization as I have worked for the owners families and they have been great customers of mine as well.
Time just doesn't allow for me to watch entire games anymore and I have grown rather exasperated watching the product on the ice in Calgary.
It's not the same feeling anymore either. In 1986 when we lost to the habs I was devastated but was proud. Then winning it all in 89 was magnificent.
2003/2004 was something else though. I remember sitting in the basement at Melrose in my new jersey I'd just bought prior to clinching our playoff spot against the yotes.
There was only one other guy in the whole bar wearing a jersey and even paying attention for that matter.
When we clinched I was so excited and had even predicted at that time we'd play the bolts for the cup to which people thought I was nuts.
I was a fan of the bolts as well as Marty StLouis was a player id continued to watch after the flames gave up on him.
We all know what happened but that was our 2nd cup win in my eyes and I have just kept cheering since.
I love the game still and cheer for 3 other teams as well as I like the style these teams play and am a fan of the coaches as well.
Wish things were different with the flames on the ice but I still cheer for them as much as possible as I have a great respect for certain players still and love our alumni.
I'm hoping we can straighten out in the offseason and start making the playoffs again on a regular basis.
Also hoping for a new majority owner as well.
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