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Locke · 03-30-2025, 10:10 AM

Hm.

I find myself in the unusual and uncomfortable position of skeptical optimism.

As an EPL fan, sometimes the run-in is the most interesting part of the season.

Realistically this team should never have even been in the playoff discussion, but they played over their heads and made some noise. And its been fun!

They aren't mathematically eliminated so, while she's backstage warming up, the fat lady has indeed, not yet sung. Now its about character and what kind the Flames have.

They have a choice here.

They can lay down and die. Thats the easy way but is that how you would want to go down? Or, they can fight like hell. And they may fight like hell and still miss the playoffs, I'd contend thats even the most likely outcome. But it will speak volumes as to the character of this group.

So...while the fat lady is doing her vocal exercises behind the curtain and likely terrorizing the craft services employees...lets fight like hell and GTFO of here to the playoffs before she starts her set.

03-30-2025, 10:10 AM	#247
Locke Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Income Tax Central Exp:	Hm. I find myself in the unusual and uncomfortable position of skeptical optimism. As an EPL fan, sometimes the run-in is the most interesting part of the season. Realistically this team should never have even been in the playoff discussion, but they played over their heads and made some noise. And its been fun! They aren't mathematically eliminated so, while she's backstage warming up, the fat lady has indeed, not yet sung. Now its about character and what kind the Flames have. They have a choice here. They can lay down and die. Thats the easy way but is that how you would want to go down? Or, they can fight like hell. And they may fight like hell and still miss the playoffs, I'd contend thats even the most likely outcome. But it will speak volumes as to the character of this group. So...while the fat lady is doing her vocal exercises behind the curtain and likely terrorizing the craft services employees...lets fight like hell and GTFO of here to the playoffs before she starts her set. __________________ The Beatings Shall Continue Until Morale Improves! This Post Has Been Distilled for the Eradication of Seemingly Incurable Sadness. The World Ends when you're dead. Until then, you've got more punishment in store. - Flames Fans If you thought this season would have a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention.