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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
It's a real shame Flames fans have had to put up with such mediocrity over the last 34 years. There are so many devoted fans on this forum and around the province that deserve better. I'm sure more than a few longtime fans have come to grips with the fact that they may never see this team win another cup. The one thing that concerns me is the erosion of the fanbase as generations of new fans in Alberta that are growing up Oilers fans. My wife tells me on jersey days they have more kids in Oilers jerseys than Flames jerseys and that's kind of sad. The organization badly needs a face of the franchise star that they can market and sell to younger generations. I simply don't think trying to plug the leaks to stay competitive for an 8th playoff spot is doing this organization any good in the long term.
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So true and it's only going to get worse if the oilers go deep or god forbid win the cup.
Oilers and flames are direct competitors over a limited market share and the flames are losing badly and in the down swing.
I don't know any kids that interested in the flames. I've met alot thay love the oilers.
Picking up some scrap players to battle for a wildcard spot isn't enough for existing fans or for the future growth of the club.
We need some superstar(s) and some deep runs.