04-23-2015, 10:57 PM
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Not Jim Playfair
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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My 3rd Pilgrimage to Calgary Saturday
Kind of because Nieuwendyk but mostly because when I was 5 years old I had a hockey card of Joel Otto and thought the uniform looked cool...since around then I have been a Calgary Flames fan.
The first Flames game I ever saw on television was Game 7 in 1994 against Vancouver. In those days, I would check the newspaper two days after games so I could see the result. (Where I lived, games would start too late for scores to come in time for next day printing.)
Through the 90's, I only got to see one Flames game a season - when they'd play the New York Rangers.
In 1996, nhl.com added online radio so I was able to listen to Peter Maher. Somewhere around that time I searched Calgary Flames on the Internet and found Fire On Ice forum.
In 1999, my family got directTV so I could watch Flames game on a regular basis for the first time. After that season, I bought season tickets.
In 2004, you all know what happened with the Flames. Game 6 of the first round was my first ever trip to Calgary. I thought it was my destiny to be present for the first playoff series win in 15 years. Didn't quite work out that way. But fortunately, I was able to return to Calgary for my second trip just a few weeks later for the entire Stanley Cup Finals.
11 years later, I will return to Calgary for the third time this Saturday for Game 6 of their series against Vancouver.
Leaving Philadelphia (where I live now) at 6 am Saturday morning. Departing Calgary 6 am Sunday morning.
My hopes for my first trip from 11 years ago become reality Saturday night.
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04-23-2015, 11:13 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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nice, calgARI! Safe travels!
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04-23-2015, 11:54 PM
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SCORING WINGER
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: In da dome, chillin with Jarome
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Amazing story!! I've always wondered how fans of various sports teams who aren't from the city are able to stay so loyal or even develop a fondness for the team in the first place... but this is cool, the city is rockin' right now, you're gonna love it!
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04-24-2015, 06:53 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Kalispell, Montana
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It's amazing, isn't it? 18 years or so this thing Bingo started has been going on in one form or another. You were a kid when it started, but ALWAYS a solid contributor both on and off the forum!
Congrats Ari. My guess is you will get to see that series close out that you missed in 2004!
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04-24-2015, 07:17 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Chiefs Kingdom, Yankees Universe, C of Red.
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Cool story. How come you don't come more often?
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04-24-2015, 07:26 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Karlskrona, Sweden
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I remember waaaaay back, when the strange ones on the board was you, me (from Sweden) and Josef from Germany.... Almost all other contributors lived in or were from Calgary. Canīt believe itīs soon 20 years... Congrats to your third journey!
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04-24-2015, 07:36 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Singapore
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I'm not there anymore but if you need a place to stay again I am sure my parents would be happy to have you back!
Fond memories of you, me, josef and KevanGuy chirping with the guy in the Bertuzzi jersey at the Rose & Crown 04.
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04-24-2015, 07:40 AM
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by calgARI
Leaving Philadelphia (where I live now) at 6 am Saturday morning. Departing Calgary 6 am Sunday morning.
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Will they let you on the plane when you're still drunk? 
Welcome back.
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04-24-2015, 07:40 AM
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Not Jim Playfair
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Originally Posted by burn_baby_burn
Cool story. How come you don't come more often?
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Have lived in New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania with no actual roots in Calgary. So long distance and lack of logistical sense.
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National Champions: 1967, 1970
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Stanley Cup Champions: 1989
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04-24-2015, 08:34 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Vernon, BC
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Awesome to hear, Calgary has some great fans. Do you do anything else while your here? Trip to the mountains and stuff?
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04-24-2015, 08:41 AM
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Displaced Flames fan
It's amazing, isn't it? 18 years or so this thing Bingo started has been going on in one form or another. You were a kid when it started, but ALWAYS a solid contributor both on and off the forum!
Congrats Ari. My guess is you will get to see that series close out that you missed in 2004!
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Good lord! Has it been that long?
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04-24-2015, 08:44 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: bavaria
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hey Ari, have fun at the dome, another game 6 against the nux!!, would be great if it would be like the 2004 game 6, just with the flames winning!!
i was also thinking about coming to calgary for the first round, but it would have been to expensive :-(
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04-24-2015, 08:45 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: bavaria
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Originally Posted by icarus
I'm not there anymore but if you need a place to stay again I am sure my parents would be happy to have you back!
Fond memories of you, me, josef and KevanGuy chirping with the guy in the Bertuzzi jersey at the Rose & Crown 04.
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was thinking about this evening when i read ariīs post, but couldnīt figure out who was the 4th guy with us, thanx for helping out!!
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Marc Savard was pretty skilled . . . . for a fat fata!! - Mr. Cowperson
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04-24-2015, 09:24 AM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Originally Posted by calgARI
In those days, I would check the newspaper two days after games so I could see the result. (Where I lived, games would start too late for scores to come in time for next day printing.)
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That is really cool. I use to love going through boxscores in the sports section of the newspaper. Thankfully, the Calgary Herald printed the score the very next day!
All the best
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04-24-2015, 09:54 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Kalispell, Montana
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Originally Posted by killer_carlson
Good lord! Has it been that long?
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The first version of Fire on Ice was 1997. I'm almost 100% sure of that. Bingo can confirm.
You were in very early too. Maybe even that year?
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I am in love with Montana. For other states I have admiration, respect, recognition, even some affection, but with Montana it is love." - John Steinbeck
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04-24-2015, 10:05 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: sector 7G
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98 or 99 for me.
Welcome back to Calgary, Ari!
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04-24-2015, 10:07 AM
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Owner
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Calgary
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Welcome back Ari ... I'm in section 220 with my daughter if you're close enough to say hi, but don't sweat it and waste time tracking down a guy on dad duty!
Takes me back, that was such a crazy magical ride in 2004 with so many side stories ...
Calgarypuck is more slick and bigger now, more traffic, but we have lost a bit of that community in the process.
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04-24-2015, 10:21 AM
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Displaced Flames fan
The first version of Fire on Ice was 1997. I'm almost 100% sure of that. Bingo can confirm.
You were in very early too. Maybe even that year?
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I think it was 97 or 98 for me. wow.
i spend way too much time here.
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04-24-2015, 12:50 PM
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Appealing my suspension
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Just outside Enemy Lines
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Cool, hope it's a great trip for you, and you're flying home excited about the 2nd round matchup with Anaheim.
It's always fun to hear stories of those who are from outside the region. The dedication that it requires to follow the Flames for anyone East of Calgary really is something. I think it sucks waiting for 8:00 games, couldn't imagine watching at 10:00 most nights, let alone those who watch between midnight and 7 AM.
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04-24-2015, 12:52 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Sure hope you're the Flames good luck charm ARI. Have fun...safe travels.
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