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Table 5 · 12-02-2025, 11:28 AM

I don't think there is a right or wrong way to be a fan, it just comes down to what you prioritize and what the consequences of that decision are.

If you prioritize the long-term, the team losing now will give you the best shot at high draft picks, which historically has been the clearest path towards success. Trade off is that is sucks to lose, it will take years, and there are no guarantees of success.

If you prioritize wins now, then clearly you cheer for this current team and maybe get a bit more enjoyment. Trade off is that you probably won't win anything of consequences, and you probably are just prolonging the mediocrity, and delaying the inevitable anyway.

But either way, something has to give. You can't cheer for wins now, but also expect to draft elite talent that could put you over the top. Gotta decide what's more important to you. Of course this is the Flames, so chances are we'll get both ends of the crap sandwich anyway.

12-02-2025, 11:28 AM	#45
Table 5 Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: NYYC Exp:	I don't think there is a right or wrong way to be a fan, it just comes down to what you prioritize and what the consequences of that decision are. If you prioritize the long-term, the team losing now will give you the best shot at high draft picks, which historically has been the clearest path towards success. Trade off is that is sucks to lose, it will take years, and there are no guarantees of success. If you prioritize wins now, then clearly you cheer for this current team and maybe get a bit more enjoyment. Trade off is that you probably won't win anything of consequences, and you probably are just prolonging the mediocrity, and delaying the inevitable anyway. But either way, something has to give. You can't cheer for wins now, but also expect to draft elite talent that could put you over the top. Gotta decide what's more important to you. Of course this is the Flames, so chances are we'll get both ends of the crap sandwich anyway.