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Jaybo · 01-03-2019, 08:57 PM

A few thoughts...

Smith is a Loser
I'm not a fan of personal attacks but really, the definition of loser is "someone who loses." Tonight, whether they like it or not, every member of the Flames team could rightly be called a loser. Smith gets the attention because he's seen as being most responsible for the team losing but that's completely fair as far as I'm concerned.

Gillies Should Start
His AHL numbers aren't great but at this point, what's the worst that can happen? Even if there's a 10% chance that he comes in and wins and/or even if the team is more confident in front of him? Or imagine that 1% chance that he's like many other unheralded/underperforming goalies who come out of nowhere to go on big runs. I mean, if he starts Saturday and craps the bed, pull him and put in Smith. Experiment over with minimal damage.

What Does Smith Owe The Fans?
Everything and nothing? I mean, fans don't directly employ him but I think there's a fair analogy with Calgary's shiny new library, largely paid for by the citizens of Calgary in various ways. No one at the library directly works for those who use and support the library either. But wouldn't everyone rather have a successful library that performs well and builds civic pride instead of one with big holes (in the roof obviously!) that damage the library's records?

01-03-2019, 08:57 PM	#249
Jaybo Crash and Bang Winger Join Date: Sep 2002 Exp:	A few thoughts... Smith is a Loser I'm not a fan of personal attacks but really, the definition of loser is "someone who loses." Tonight, whether they like it or not, every member of the Flames team could rightly be called a loser. Smith gets the attention because he's seen as being most responsible for the team losing but that's completely fair as far as I'm concerned. Gillies Should Start His AHL numbers aren't great but at this point, what's the worst that can happen? Even if there's a 10% chance that he comes in and wins and/or even if the team is more confident in front of him? Or imagine that 1% chance that he's like many other unheralded/underperforming goalies who come out of nowhere to go on big runs. I mean, if he starts Saturday and craps the bed, pull him and put in Smith. Experiment over with minimal damage. What Does Smith Owe The Fans? Everything and nothing? I mean, fans don't directly employ him but I think there's a fair analogy with Calgary's shiny new library, largely paid for by the citizens of Calgary in various ways. No one at the library directly works for those who use and support the library either. But wouldn't everyone rather have a successful library that performs well and builds civic pride instead of one with big holes (in the roof obviously!) that damage the library's records? Last edited by Jaybo; 01-04-2019 at 08:47 AM.