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Originally Posted by GioforPM
Yeah some people don't remember the hype even players like Smythe, Horcoff, Gagner, Weight and Hemsky would get.
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The national media always hypes the Oilers. When they are in the bad part of a cycle, the narrative is always about how the past was glorious, how sad it is that they aren't great at the moment, and the future is bright. When the Flames are in a bad part of the cycle, the media never misses an opportunity to pile on and promote negativity. To be fair, the regional media isn't much better. I lived in Ontario for several years and mentioning being a Flames fan would almost always get condescending look or reply. I can't say I know for sure an Oilers fan would get the same treatment, but I doubt it. And that was when the Flames were good.
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Originally Posted by Bill Bumface
I got made fun of for wearing Flames gear to school in elementary - in Calgary. It's always been a flakey fan base compared to places where you're born into the cult of your team.
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I lived in Lethbridge just before, during, and right after the 2004 run. When I first moved there, I proudly displayed that I was a Flames fan and it really seemed to confuse people. The other Flames fans I met were like, dude, we don't advertise it here. Then during the 04 run, suddenly they were out of the wood work and everywhere, but then the next year it tapered off again. It was weird because it felt like it wasn't allowed or something. I did get my Flames car flag snapped off and my windshield wipers bent, so I get it.