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Originally Posted by FurnaceFace
I grew up in a non NHL city but as of this summer will have spent half my life in Calgary. It is home. It will be home for the foreseeable future. My observation with a bit of an outside looking in perspective is Calgary seems to have a little brother, almost small man complex. I’ve never really understood this mentality.
As a city we’re pretty superior to any in the prairies. Going to university everyone wanted a co-op job in Calgary. Those who didn’t were envious of those who did. The industry, the vibe, the climate, the mountains are right there. We’ve got nearly everything. We’re missing a legacy of Stanley cups is all it seems. I wouldn’t trade everything Calgary has for a few more nearly 40 year old banners. Let greaserville flaunt their superior luck and their 3 generation old success. We should be sitting back content in the knowledge we have everything else.
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What's interesting is I think there really is only one Calgary. I think there is a universality to the culture of the city, (at least among white settler Calgary).
Edmonton (at least as far as white settler) Calgary really feels like there are two Edmontons. The artsy progressive scene and the truck nuts.