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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
Hope and positivity becomes far less strange once you really square the fact that this is an entertainment product and none of this actually matters beyond how much joy we’re able to derive from it (it being the Flames or hockey in general). Nobody gets a medal for being the most critical fan, nor the most positive, but one sure feels a lot better. I’m not going to fault people who use it as an outlet for whatever but I’m going to have more fun.
Plus I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t also entertaining to see the reactions being that way gets. Being able to truly say you don’t care whether a management contract was signed in week 35 or 45, that you hope one of your favourite players who isn’t under 25 signs long term, or that you enjoyed a win, and knowing someone is absolutely going to hate you for it is so funny.
You just have to laugh when people say things like “they defend everything!” or “there’s so many homers here!” On a message board full of fans of a team talking about that team? No way! That’s crazy! Next thing you know you might accidentally meet a huge David Jones fan.
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Yeah, honestly you’re right, and this is all true.
I feel like you do a better job of explaining these types of things than most. I think it’s a bit of frustration/ venting though sometimes coming from some folks (myself included). We all just want to see them win a Cup.