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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
Fan impatience is irrelevant unless it translates into empty seats. And that’s not the case in Canadian markets, where fans turn up win or lose. If it’s griping by the media that prods the braintrust of Canadian teams to take shortcuts, then they need to grow thicker skins.
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I don’t know if I agree that it is not the case with Canadian markets? I had a hell of a time selling my season tickets at my own cost when the team was in 1st place in the west in 2019.
I am 100% behind the team and will attend games even if they go tankbuild but I am canceling my season tickets if that is the road they take. Part of that decision is recently moving to the burbs from being a 10-15 minute drive to the dome to a 30 minute drive, the increased cost of living for the new house, but if this team makes moves this offseason like acquiring Eichel I am going to keep those seats.
There could be people on the other side of the fence where they will get rid of their tickets because they are sick of the mediocrity and would prefer to watch a team like the 13-14 Flames who tanked but played hard every game?
I do agree with your take on the media having some influence on owners and GM’s looking to make changes but having said that the media mocked the Flames for years from 10-13 about the team not rebuilding when they should and Edwards and Co. were not phased.