Quote:
Originally Posted by GullFoss
I'm all for a rebuild, but it sucks that a rebuild is 4-6 years and we have Huby for another 8 years. Hopefully he has a bounce back season and the flames can dump him.
I'm also not going to be renewing both sets of season tickets through the rebuild. And if I'm dropping a set, it's probably the golds and not the greens.
Im willing to bet that most people clamoring for a rebuild aren't holding season tickets.
|
Outside of most of CP and r/calgaryflames, I can't imagine most casual fans, let alone Calgarians, really care about a rebuild and what it entails. Most want to see a competitive team but likely fail to realize that that means losing for a quite a few years before becoming competitive.
The minor hockey league coaches who bring their teams to games aren't going to be relaying the message to kids about a rebuild. The corporate clients in the VIP suites aren't going to care. The casual fan who shows up to 1 game or 2 a year isn't going to care that game 44 was a learning experience for the team. Only that they lost. Nevermind ownership who can say all they want that they want to build a winner, yet probably cringes at their boardroom meetings when they see attendance and revenue down. "Don't worry, they will be competitive in 4-5 years!".
Nah, most people in this city outside of the hardcore fans couldn't care less what a rebuild entails and simply want to see some kind of '04 miracle run. I pity our newly appointed GM who I'm sure has his own vision of making this happen, yet has his marching orders from the top.