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Number 39 · 10-29-2019, 07:56 PM

The Flames have always been mentally weak and have always lacked a killer instinct. Even in the seasons they went to the finals. In 86 they should have finished the Blues in 6. That may have changed the outcome. In 89 the team came as close as you possibly can to choking vs Vancouver. In 04 Sutter was the leader and willed them onwards and that was a freak occurrence (perhaps they invalidate my unpopular opinion that season).

In every other season they have either missed the playoffs or frequently lost to much weaker opponents (perhaps with the exception of 1980). The whole organization has turned over many times since 1980 but I have always, in the back of my mind, waited for them to blow it. I sometimes wonder what it would be like to be a fan of a team that you had confidence would win when the games get tough.

I’ve been a fan since 1980, and will continue to be, but they can be a hard team to love.

10-29-2019, 07:56 PM	#545
Number 39 Crash and Bang Winger Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Oakville, ON Exp:	The Flames have always been mentally weak and have always lacked a killer instinct. Even in the seasons they went to the finals. In 86 they should have finished the Blues in 6. That may have changed the outcome. In 89 the team came as close as you possibly can to choking vs Vancouver. In 04 Sutter was the leader and willed them onwards and that was a freak occurrence (perhaps they invalidate my unpopular opinion that season). In every other season they have either missed the playoffs or frequently lost to much weaker opponents (perhaps with the exception of 1980). The whole organization has turned over many times since 1980 but I have always, in the back of my mind, waited for them to blow it. I sometimes wonder what it would be like to be a fan of a team that you had confidence would win when the games get tough. I’ve been a fan since 1980, and will continue to be, but they can be a hard team to love. Last edited by Number 39; 10-29-2019 at 08:11 PM.