The Red Mile, 2019 Playoff Thread

[shotinthebacklund]

(JACKINTHEBOX) I was 21 in 04 and it was so much fun. Now I would feel like that old guy that’s creeping on some young women. But with that said, I’ll probably hit up a pub and hang out with the same people that I did back then. And my wife who was also with me in 04



and what is your wife's perception then and now of the 04 red mile. Did she ever feel pressured , unsafe or harassed? If you dont mind my asking that is.



EDIT: cant quote you for some reason

[troutman]

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[btimbit]

Originally Posted by SmoggyFlamesFan

I don't understand the irrational hatred for sweat pants. They are damn comfortable, and don't hurt my gut when I sit. This, coming from a middle class working professional.

Sweatpants are great. At home, not in public

[Sainters7]

Originally Posted by redmile04

It was.. but nothing close to 2004, it doesn't take off until 2nd round. Which makes sense.

I was at game 3 vs Anaheim in 2015, when Johnny tied it in the final 20 sec and Backs finished it in OT (sadly our last playoff win; it feels like a while ago now), and hit the Mile after. It was lightly raining and was still bonkers. That's the closest the city has felt to 04; after eliminating the Canucks in the first round through the end of the Ducks series. Felt so good, man I want that again..

[TheSutterDynasty]

Originally Posted by shotinthebacklund

Did it happen in 2015? Funny now that I am a father with a beautiful daughter my perspective on this matter has changed. I don't know how I would feel if she was a young adult headed to the red mile. While I would love for her to take in the experience I once had with fellow fans, I would be concerned some of the things I had witnessed would happen to her. They were very limited in the scope of things but still.


I would love to hear how some of the young women from 04 feel on the matter now.

There was controversy over a website in 04 that had a bunch of the pictures. IIRC legal action took place and it got taken down.

2015 had zero of it. Chants happened the first game on a Sunday on 17th but they were few and far between and afterwards social media critisized anyone who did it. The following games had zero titilations.

Game 2 and 5 will be on weekends so maybe it gets a bit crazy. 2015 highlights include (after we won the series vs Van - each series gets crazier) a random guy with a 36 pack of kokanee crowd surfing bombing them across the crowd to people, fireworks in the middle of the crowd (shut down quickly, I think the police even arrested simeone..), many chants, and dickbag taxis refusing service to anyone.

[Ducay]

What was the website again? Something like CanadaGirls or HockeyGirls, if Im not mistaken. Can't say I didn't visit that site.

[MillerTime GFG]

Originally Posted by shermanator

Ugh, the Red Mile is dead. Stop trying to revive what was a spontaneous 6 week celebration and just let it happen organically.

No matter what happens this spring, it will never be the same as it was in 2004. Part of that is the fact that those of us who were there in 2004 are in completely different stages of our lives. I'm no longer a 20 year old university student that could dedicate 2 months to school during the day and to 17th at night. Don't get me wrong, I'll be watching the games somewhere, but it's not the same.

Hope those who are of the same age this year do some spontaneous celebrating wherever they want.

Thankfully, we have current-day 20-year olds now that I'm sure have the same ability to party as we did in '04. I was 19 in '04, so in my prime party days. I too believe I lost 5 years of my life in that run, as well as putting myself into debt for years. As someone who no longer drinks, I'm still really excited to see what the Red Mile looks like this year. Time to pass the torch! GFG.

[troutman]

Calgary police prepare for Red Mile ahead of Flames’ 2019 playoff run

https://globalnews.ca/news/5129766/c...9-playoff-run/

On Thursday, the Calgary Police Service (CPS) will hold a briefing for members of the media to outline their plan for policing the so-called Red Mile.

[Flames.Central]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

When I lived in enemy territory I would take it off when I parked and threw it back up when I was driving.

Thank you for the good advise good sir. Perhaps that’s what I will do.

[troutman]

Police aim to control Red Mile playoff crowds with 'meet-and-greet' approach

https://calgaryherald.com/news/local...on-17th-avenue

Police expect their primary focus to be on the area around 17th Avenue and 5th Street S.W. or 6th Street S.W., where crowds typically start to develop.

The service has a three-phase plan for road closures, depending on crowd sizes. The agency is expecting to close the road from Macleod Trail S.E. to 8th Street S.W., and will put up signs in advance about parking in the area.

[TheIronMaiden]

Originally Posted by troutman

Police aim to control Red Mile playoff crowds with 'meet-and-greet' approach

https://calgaryherald.com/news/local...on-17th-avenue

Does anyone know how serious they are about drinking in public?

Asking for a friend...

[P-Rugby]

are people allowed to Tailgate before the game?

[Huntingwhale]

Are there going to be outhouses/public toilets set up? You have a bunch of drunk people who are going to need to piss/#### from all the beer and pub food. Business only open their restrooms to patrons and there's already a big shortage of public washrooms in the city.

In '04, I remember pretty much every single side street off of 17th became a massive public urinal with rows of men lined up pissing on walls/fences and groups of women huddled behind dumpsters.

No one ever talks about it, but it needs to be considered.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by P-Rugby

are people allowed to Tailgate before the game?

I assume there will be a beer garden outside the Dome, where a lame cover band will perform Mustang Sally, Old Time Rock And Roll, and Mony Mony.

[Duffalufagus]

Street crowds won’t form unless they win at least one round.

[Sainters7]

Originally Posted by troutman

I assume there will be a beer garden outside the Dome, where a lame cover band will perform Mustang Sally, Old Time Rock And Roll, and Mony Mony.

Haha possibly, but at that 2015 game I was at, it was Fitz & the Tantrums doing a free show. Which for 4 years ago, was surprisingly pretty current.

But maybe you're right and we'll get We Built this City on Rock & Roll covers

[RM14]

Originally Posted by Duffalufagus

Street crowds won’t form unless they win at least one round.

I could see the Saturday and Friday games adding more activity earlier on this year. Usually the Flames don't have home ice and the home playoff games are during the week.

Also, if the Flames announce a viewing party set-up as hinted by that PR guy on twitter, there might be a lot more fans heading down to Stampede park, especially on Saturday and next Friday.

[Julio]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

What's the 2019 equivalent of "Shirts Off for Kiprusoff?"

Show me your fanny for Mangipani (sp)?

[Flames0910]

Originally Posted by Huntingwhale

Are there going to be outhouses/public toilets set up? You have a bunch of drunk people who are going to need to piss/#### from all the beer and pub food. Business only open their restrooms to patrons and there's already a big shortage of public washrooms in the city.

In '04, I remember pretty much every single side street off of 17th became a massive public urinal with rows of men lined up pissing on walls/fences and groups of women huddled behind dumpsters.

No one ever talks about it, but it needs to be considered.

Heard on CBC this afternoon that there would be outhouses. Not sure how many or where though.

[TheSutterDynasty]

Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden

Does anyone know how serious they are about drinking in public?

Asking for a friend...

FWIW in 2015 they didn't care. I mean people weren't walking up to cops doing it but mid crowd was fine.

Also had plenty of alley peeing. Outhouses would be very wise.