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Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe
Meh.. there isn't really a rule for fandom. Cheer for losses so that the Flames can get a high pick and win later - that's fine. Cheer for wins because doing anything else seems anti-fandom to you, that's fine too. Too many people are up in arms about what they should or should not do - ON BOTH sides of the argument. One side is a little more insufferable, however.
Whether I cheer for a win or a loss is irrelevant to the outcome. Flames management better be planning on getting this team positioned for a high pick, as it will help the Flames long term. Never picking high and being 'noble' has resulted in zero success for the last 30+ seasons. So I cheer for wins and enjoy them because I am sure that this team is destined for a high pick this year. It is a lot more fun doing that then being upset after a win. If they lose, great - that's the best thing long-term, but I am not happy about it, but simply assuaged. I guarantee that cheering for wins is a lot more fun than cheering for losses, even with a miserable season.
It is not anti-fan to cheer for losses with the expectation of a high pick and success later. It makes it annoying, to be sure. Plus, there is no rule that you can't enjoy the wins later - that's the point of cheering for losses, now, right? Do people who are against a rebuild - especially bottoming-out or 'tanking' - allowed to cheer for the superstars of the future down the road? Of course they are - making an argument contrary to that is just silly.
Cheer for wins, or cheer for losses - whatever floats your boat. Just understand that your cheering has ZILCH to do with the outcome, but coming on here and 'reminding' everyone that they should be doing one or the other is pretty damn annoying already in 28 GDTs and counting.
How about from now on, we just talk about the game itself in the GDT and the PGT, rather than squabble about fandom rules?
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It's incredibly annoying. If you want to cheer for a loss like why are you even watching?
Oh no, our young players are scoring. Better insult someone on twitter or something haha