03-31-2017, 10:01 PM
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The Eating Crow Thread
It is time for me to take my lumps.
I was very outspoken and critical of both the Coach and GM. I openly called for the coach to be fired and for the GM to be held accountable.
In particular I did so during the horrible start and I thought the season was over due to the ineffectiveness of the coach and missteps by the GM. I most certainly did not anticipate the coming together of the squad in a way that tied the franchise record for consecutive wins and give credit to the coach for helping orchestrate that environment.
With the Flames clinching the playoffs, this is the ultimate proof that I was flat out wrong. I admit it and, more importantly, owe an apology to Glen Gulatzan and Brad Treliving and their fans. Those who disagreed with me then were right. I was wrong.
I can only hope we catch fire again during the playoffs.
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03-31-2017, 10:03 PM
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I didn't think there was a snowballs chance in hell this team would make the playoffs after the 5-10-1 start.
Great job Flames.
Future looks bright, and we get playoffs for the 2nd time in 4 years of rebuilding. Amazing.
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03-31-2017, 10:06 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: victoria
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At no point this season did I doubt we were a playoff team!
OK I'm lying!
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03-31-2017, 10:07 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Cleveland, OH (Grew up in Calgary)
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Tastes like chicken
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03-31-2017, 10:07 PM
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I can eat some crow as well. Didn't think coach had a clue how to motivate nhl players.
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03-31-2017, 10:08 PM
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All I can get
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Calls for Gulutzan to be fired emerged during the first intermission of the Season Opener.
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03-31-2017, 10:09 PM
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Pass a plate. I thought the pressure would catch up to them and the schedule would work against them. Great job boys. Now, who has the buffalo sauce for that crow?
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03-31-2017, 10:10 PM
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First Line Centre
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I gave up during the 4 game blow out streak in January. Didn't watch a game when I had free time which doesn't happen for me normally.
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03-31-2017, 10:10 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Calgary, AB
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The Eating Crow Thread
I kept hope. I'm glad y'all excepting to eat crow. Let's celebrate now together!!!!
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03-31-2017, 10:11 PM
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One of the Nine
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I also deserve a plate full. Great job, Gulutzan and Flames.
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03-31-2017, 10:11 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Saving the world one gif at a time
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It looked grim at the start of the season. I think everyone had doubts at the beginning, including myself. You'd be a liar if you said you weren't worried!
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03-31-2017, 10:11 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Shanghai
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Yep, first half of the season had me really regretting buying centre ice. Thought the coaching was brutal and the team wasn't getting anywhere this season. Hard to cheer for.
So very glad with how things are working out now.
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03-31-2017, 10:12 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Calgary
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I was VERY wrong about Tkachuk!
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03-31-2017, 10:13 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Calgary
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I will eat some of that crow too. Medium please.
Brad Treliving deserves allot of credit as does Craig Conroy for going on the hike.
Glen stuck to his guns and managed to win over his players to his system.
Good on you for getting us to the playoffs ....wow what a long season .
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03-31-2017, 10:17 PM
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Ok, I'll come clean, I was making drive-bys about Nolan Patrick during that godawful start to the season when the Flames were 30th for both PP/PK and had gotten blown out by the Oilers twice.
Crow never tasted so good. Credit to Gulutzan, I hated his hiring going into that January stretch of sadness, but I'm glad to be wrong this time.
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03-31-2017, 10:17 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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I'm pretty sure I posted to dump GG.....glad I'm not the GM, eh?
Congrats to all - it's been a long, tough year, with a pretty exciting ending so far!!
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03-31-2017, 10:19 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: In the studio
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I was one of the first (and few) to suggest that maybe Gio would be a player we should think about exposing.
Yea.
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03-31-2017, 10:19 PM
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Celebrated Square Root Day
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Quote:
Originally Posted by killer_carlson
It is time for me to take my lumps.
I was very outspoken and critical of both the Coach and GM. I openly called for the coach to be fired and for the GM to be held accountable.
In particular I did so during the horrible start and I thought the season was over due to the ineffectiveness of the coach and missteps by the GM. I most certainly did not anticipate the coming together of the squad in a way that tied the franchise record for consecutive wins and give credit to the coach for helping orchestrate that environment.
With the Flames clinching the playoffs, this is the ultimate proof that I was flat out wrong. I admit it and, more importantly, owe an apology to Glen Gulatzan and Brad Treliving and their fans. Those who disagreed with me then were right. I was wrong.
I can only hope we catch fire again during the playoffs.
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I was always with Treliving, but vehemently against Gulutzan even as recently as before the all star break, actively hoping that we could land either Juline or Sutter in the off season.
I'll definitely stand up and say I was flat out wrong, without reservation. The worst thing on message boards is people unwilling to admit they may have been wrong, and even worse clearly hoping for a player/coach/GM to falter again so they can feel right about what they originally claimed.
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03-31-2017, 10:20 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Conquering the world one 7-11 at a time
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Make mine extra crispy. While I was (for some reason) never critical of Treliving, I was convinced that Gulutzan was going to be a debacle of monumental proportions.
Hoo boy do I ever stand corrected.
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