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11-18-2025, 07:58 AM
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It will be interesting to see how the Flames respond after losing 4-0 to the Hawks in Calgary. The Flames are slowly playing better as of late and simply let Bedard beat them last game.
I expect Calgary to come out strong to start. Or at least they should.
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11-18-2025, 08:53 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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4-2 Hawks, probably an empty netter
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11-18-2025, 09:04 AM
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Would be nice to get the Rick Ball broadcast but I have no idea how.
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11-18-2025, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by The Cobra
It will be interesting to see how the Flames respond after losing 4-0 to the Hawks in Calgary. The Flames are slowly playing better as of late and simply let Bedard beat them last game.
I expect Calgary to come out strong to start. Or at least they should.
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Yes, whether or not we see a big pushback will tell us a lot about this year's team.
On another note, however, Chicago has had our number recently, and the Flames have played some pretty terrible games in that building recently.
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11-18-2025, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Manhattanboy
Would be nice to get the Rick Ball broadcast but I have no idea how.
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Why? I think Abbott is just as good.
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11-18-2025, 09:28 AM
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Taking a while to get to 5000
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Good news? This is a winnable game!
Good news? This is also a losable game!
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11-18-2025, 09:44 AM
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Can they score more than 2 goals………
Stay tuned.
Wonder if Vladar will start another game.
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11-18-2025, 09:46 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SW Ontario
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Originally Posted by Goriders
Can they score more than 2 goals………
Stay tuned.
Wonder if Vladar will start another game.
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Vladar? What year is this?
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11-18-2025, 09:47 AM
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Why? I think Abbott is just as good.
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Seriously? Not even close, IMO. I originally thought Abbott was fine, and would grow into the job. But after a couple years, I have to say, I find him slow, monotoned, and often behind the play, or completely missing some plays. And he is prone to cliches.
Fans have been complaining about boring hockey, which is definitely true, but I think at least part of the problem is a pretty boring delivery of the games. As someone who watches many other games, the Flames broadcast is listless by comparison.
Do we want monster truck? God no. But there is a LOT of room in between for a little more excitement.
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11-18-2025, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Seriously? Not even close, IMO. I originally thought Abbott was fine, and would grow into the job. But after a couple years, I have to say, I find him slow, monotoned, and often behind the play, or completely missing some plays. And he is prone to cliches.
Fans have been complaining about boring hockey, which is definitely true, but I think at least part of the problem is a pretty boring delivery of the games. As someone who watches many other games, the Flames broadcast is listless by comparison.
Do we want monster truck? God no. But there is a LOT of room in between for a little more excitement.
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Everybody has their preferences. I actually felt the way about Ball you feel about Abbott. Especially Ball saying "one more time" every time the Flames made a pass in the offensive zone. He would also get off track too often with Hrudey going on about things that didn't have anything to do with calling the game. To each their own though.
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11-18-2025, 10:18 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Flames fan in Seattle
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Should be able to get the Ball broadcast on ESPN+, maybe I'll give it a try tonight.. See if he rips the flames being bottom of the barrel
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11-18-2025, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by dissentowner
Everybody has their preferences. I actually felt the way about Ball you feel about Abbott. Especially Ball saying "one more time" every time the Flames made a pass in the offensive zone. He would also get off track too often with Hrudey going on about things that didn't have anything to do with calling the game. To each their own though.
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Definitely. And now the same thing happens with Abbot, so maybe that issue is on Hrudy (though I thought it happened a lot with Garrett the other night too)
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11-18-2025, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by FBI
Should be able to get the Ball broadcast on ESPN+, maybe I'll give it a try tonight.. See if he rips the flames being bottom of the barrel
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I am going to switch periods between the two, as a bit of a study in styles
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11-18-2025, 10:21 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: London Ont.
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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Seriously? Not even close, IMO. I originally thought Abbott was fine, and would grow into the job. But after a couple years, I have to say, I find him slow, monotoned, and often behind the play, or completely missing some plays. And he is prone to cliches.
Fans have been complaining about boring hockey, which is definitely true, but I think at least part of the problem is a pretty boring delivery of the games. As someone who watches many other games, the Flames broadcast is listless by comparison.
Do we want monster truck? God no. But there is a LOT of room in between for a little more excitement.
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Sorry, going to make it worse.....listen to how many times the puck "knuckles"
He's not bad, better than I originally thought, but he's not Rick Ball, not many are.
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11-18-2025, 10:22 AM
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Location: London Ont.
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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Definitely. And now the same thing happens with Abbot, so maybe that issue is on Hrudy (though I thought it happened a lot with Garrett the other night too)
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Ummm, Garrett is currently deceased. Jason York maybe?
I think the banter is on purpose, trying to make the broadcast less rigid and stuffy.
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11-18-2025, 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by zukes
Sorry, going to make it worse.....listen to how many times the puck "knuckles"
He's not bad, better than I originally thought, but he's not Rick Ball, not many are.
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He has a few cliches and words that bug me. But now I won't here anything but 'knuckles', thank you very much!
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11-18-2025, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by zukes
Ummm, Garrett is currently deceased. Jason York maybe?
I think the banter is on purpose, trying to make the broadcast less rigid and stuffy.
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Oops. I thought it was Garrett talking about Pi - was that York?
Also, thanked for 'currently' deceased!
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11-18-2025, 10:27 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SW Ontario
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Originally Posted by zukes
Ummm, Garrett is currently deceased. Jason York maybe?
I think the banter is on purpose, trying to make the broadcast less rigid and stuffy.
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John Garrett? He is very much alive.
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11-18-2025, 10:46 AM
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John Garrett? He is very much alive.
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Thank you - was starting to think dementia was setting in because I can remember Garrett and his white mustache sitting there.
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