[Philly06Cup]

Originally Posted by DiracSpike

I had a great time this season, it was fun. Went to a bunch of games, saw a lot of wins, went to my second ever playoff game and first one I remember, watched a lot of meaningful hockey with my dad...it was great. The payoff of being a fan is always worth the "heartbreak" that's not really true heartbreak, it should be an easy balance to strike for any well-adjusted adult. Even if the Flames win the cup it changes my life 0%, the value-add is having a hometown team that adds to the entertainment of my life. That's like 95% of my mindset around being a fan, but yeah the other 5 would be evaluating realistically how the franchise performs, what i think they should do, how i'd handle the roster, etc. So in that vein, I guess I am disappointed by their playoff performance for yet another year because, well, how could you not. By any objective measure its not good. And the fact that that this is unfortunately tied for the best season in 18 years doesnt make it any less disappointing. If anything i think the people that weirdly insist on "positivity" in the face of well, reality, are the ones who maybe take things a little too seriously and personally.

Positive people are the worst!