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Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache
They have to evaluate the risk that the few people with consensus opinions on a message board aren’t reflective of the opinions of the actual people buying 19000 tickets every night
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Concise and correct. Ownership will give their ear to the folks who actually put money in the bucket. Until that group grows cold, why should they change? If the season ticket holders are happy to just have a night out and watch a competitive, then why should my voice matter? I live in the US and only see a game or two per year on the road, so my thoughts should be of little concern to someone who holds a season ticket, and more importantly, ownership. I‘ve grown a little fatigued of following mediocrity, but one man’s pain is another’s paradise.
I think the Flames have been tragically short sighted and that has diluted my interest, but I respect that those who fill the Saddledome should have the greatest say in what direction the team pursues. As long as 19,000 say they’re good with the product on the ice, then it appears we have a mandate. I fear being a Flames fan will eventually morph into the experience of following the nka Commanders, but that, now loose, allegiance to futility has certainly resulted in me having more productive Sunday afternoons.
I’m sure there are a lot of decisions that go into the direction ownership decides to pursue with the team, but from a pure “fans” perspective, those closest to the product should have the greatest say.