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Old 01-09-2015, 04:34 PM   #61
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The Sanchez brothers (UFC) are from there and watching their documentary will show you what the town is all about!
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Old 01-09-2015, 04:38 PM   #62
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Nice looking arena though - http://www.stocktonlive.com/venues/d...stockton-arena.

Maybe the Flames did a deal with Bauer to test out Kevlar equipment and Stockton made the most sense?
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Old 01-09-2015, 04:49 PM   #63
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This is such a stupid move.

I get that AHL teams generally don't play in top notch cities, but putting your affiliate in a place like Stockton? This will be terrible for team morale (if all the players make it to the end of the season alive).
This. Why would the Flames ever put their players at risk in such an environment... I'll be honest, I don't know a lot about Stockton, but based on what I'm hearing, it just doesn't seem like the brightest idea.
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Old 01-09-2015, 04:51 PM   #64
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Typed Stockton into Google News.. Wow
1. Stockton cops kill man who stabbed police dog
2. Teen commits murder while on a weekend pass from juvy
3. Stockton woman found after 7 days
4. Senior found wandering the streets reunited with family
5. Teens charged as adults following Stockton murder
6. Calgary Flames buy Stockton Thunder

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Old 01-09-2015, 05:15 PM   #65
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1. Stockton cops kill man who stabbed police dog
2. Teen commits murder while on a weekend pass from juvy
3. Stockton woman found after 7 days
4. Senior found wandering the streets reunited with family
5. Teens charged as adults following Stockton murder
6. Calgary Flames buy Stockton Thunder

In responce to #6 Stockton citizens claim ..YES!!!...Edmonton is no good!
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Old 01-09-2015, 05:25 PM   #66
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I'll think of the Flames' prospects next summer as I'm hanging out on a pristine Adirondack lake.

Stupid move. I really thought that the Glens Falls community was embracing the Flames. People have been saying that this is the toughest, hardest working team that they've seen in Glens Falls in a long time.
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Old 01-09-2015, 05:25 PM   #67
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I'm sure the Flames prospects will be terribly upset to be traveling to San Diego in the dead of winter compared to beautiful Utica.
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Old 01-09-2015, 05:35 PM   #68
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90 minute drive to San Francisco International, 80 minutes to Mineta San Jose International Airport, 60 minutes to Oakland International. Looks like there are direct flights to San Francisco from Calgary.
If they're running late they can always...

Spoiler!
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Old 01-09-2015, 06:46 PM   #69
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Stockton is actually closer to Sacramento (~60 min drive) than it is to the Bay Area (SFO/OAK/San Jose).

Stockton is basically the Red Deer of California.
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Old 01-09-2015, 06:54 PM   #70
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I hate this move. Makes me feel nauseous.
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Old 01-09-2015, 06:58 PM   #71
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Beautiful arena, scoreboard nicer than the Saddledome's, holds 10,000+, think it could be a good move murdering in the streets aside!
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Old 01-09-2015, 07:07 PM   #72
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Hopefully they rename the team the Stockton Scorch...
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Old 01-09-2015, 07:08 PM   #73
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I hate this move. Makes me feel nauseous.
Okay but... Why?
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Hopefully they rename the team the Stockton Scorch...
YES!

The Stockton Scorch!
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YES!

The Stockton Scorch!
Scorches?
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That's what they get for killing Scorch!
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Old 01-10-2015, 06:29 AM   #77
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No to mention the illegal guns, drugs, prostitution, Grim #######s, Mayans, Sons, Lin Triad and don't get me started on the Galindo Cartel.
At least they'll be able to keep themselves entertained at Diosa.
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Old 01-10-2015, 06:40 AM   #78
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Stockton Gunfire
Stockton Firearms
Stockton Firestarters
Stockton Flamethrowers

tons of appropriate flame-related names to choose from.
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Old 01-10-2015, 12:49 PM   #79
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Flames of Anarchy.
Stockton Anarchy - Can use the Flaming "A" they have now with Adirondack.
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http://poststar.com/news/local/flame...c88fc7085.html

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There are a few reasons for a western move. One is to have affiliates closer to their parent clubs. A few teams have gotten into trouble not being able to call a player up in time — then-Los Angeles prospect Brayden Schenn got his first NHL game as a juniors player because the team couldn’t get someone from Manchester, New Hampshire, in time.

Another reason is financial. The ECHL teams in Stockton, Bakersfield and Ontario average better attendance than their AHL counterparts in Glens Falls, Oklahoma City and Manchester. Stockton averages 4,131 fans a night, compared to Adirondack’s 3,461.

The theory is the Pacific Division teams would almost exclusively play each other and not travel out of California often, thus avoiding travel costs and nights on the road that hinder player development.
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