Flames games aren’t sold out because the team is mismanaged. It’s why people don’t fill a theatre to watch a stinker of a movie.
It’s actually remarkable how many fans they get for such a terrible fan experience, and there are few other cities that would get the turnout Calgary does.
We have a terrible fan experience unless you like trucks on the concourse.
We have an on ice product that historically is amongst the worst in our league over the last 39 years.
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Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee
If Calgary were such a great market the building would be sold out every night.
It isn’t.
Yes Calgary has grown. The building has stayed the same size. So, maybe Calgary isn’t as good a hockey market as people think it is. Based on the energy level of the crowds (they suck) and happiness generally of the fan base, personally I think Flames fans are amongst the lowest 1/3 of the NHL. This team gets not a ton of volume support and part of the teams home ice problem is the awkward tension of having an extremely judgmental and quiet fan base sit on their hands.
I just don’t think Flames fans or Calgarians should be patting themselves on the back so much. Like, honestly? Calgarians and Flames fans need to be better.
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