05-24-2019, 10:39 PM
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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30 years ago, May 25, 1989..Yeah baby!
Had to be at least 10,000 people on Electric ave that night.
One of the best days in this citys history.
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The 1989 Flames, who defeated the Canadiens in six in the championship series, were the only visiting team to ever celebrate a Stanley Cup crown at the iconic Montreal Forum. “To win it there and be the only team ever … ” former Flames centre Joe Nieuwendyk recalled several years ago. “I can’t even tell you how many times people, still, to this day, say ‘You know, you guys were the only team to do it in that historic building.’ And that’s a great feeling.”
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05-24-2019, 11:42 PM
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#2
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All I can get
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At the time, I worked a block over on 10th. A few phone booths and bus shelters may have been damaged, but that was remarkably a well-behaved crowd.
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05-25-2019, 04:37 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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Still one of my greatest memories. Those final moments are burned in my brain.
Also: #### I'm old, but at least I'm not the only one around here.
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05-25-2019, 07:52 AM
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#4
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Scoring Winger
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Electric Avenue was crazy that night! Those were some seriously good times.
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05-25-2019, 08:39 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: the dark side of Sesame Street
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Was living in Lethbridge at the time, and I drove up with my mom on the Saturday morning for the rally at Olympic Plaza. Got drenched by the rain, but dammit it was worth it!
...and on behalf of Flames fans everywhere, PLEASE don't make us wait another 30 years for another Cup!
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05-25-2019, 10:22 AM
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#6
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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05-25-2019, 10:24 AM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop
At the time, I worked a block over on 10th. A few phone booths and bus shelters may have been damaged, but that was remarkably a well-behaved crowd.
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A city bus was rocked, and I may have been part of burning a Habs jersey. 
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05-25-2019, 10:26 AM
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Owner
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Calgary
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I messed up my ankle jumping off a wall into a back alley ... limped on a golf course the next day in a Flames jersey.
Also got in a tug of war with a cop, the rope between being a buddy that was being carted off. Finally gave up when I was asked "do you want to come too?"
My dad and some buddies owned the Classic Rock Cafe at the time, now it's that fish place on 10th and 4th. Great place to watch the game and spill out into the chaos.
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05-25-2019, 10:35 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Kamloops
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Too young to go downtown (so my parents said) but managed to scramble out onto Crowchild Tr with a friend and "honk for the Flames" sign.
It was a pretty fun celebration.
Was also lucky enough to attend Game 5 of round 1 that year.
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05-25-2019, 11:37 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Calgary, AB
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I was 8 at the time and my dad immediately drove us down to Electric Ave. I remember being amazed by the amount of people out and about. Closest feeling to '89 was after the first round win in '04 and I drove down with some buddies to the Red Mile after.
Hoping I get to see something like that soon.
Damn I'm old.
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05-25-2019, 11:41 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Barnet - North London
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I’ve just watched the Sportsnet Special commemorating the win.
It gave me goosebumps.
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05-25-2019, 11:50 AM
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Norm!
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I got booted out of a bar on Electric avenue because they caught me buying beers and handing them to people over the balcony after the Flames won.
That was a glorious night, and a massive hangover the next day.
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05-25-2019, 12:35 PM
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#14
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: I don't belong here
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My mom decided that was the night we were going to spring clean my room. So I didn't get to just sit and watch the game. I was very distracted in the late stages of the 3rd period though.
I wasn't quite old enough at the time to appreciate how much of an accomplishment it truly was. I so desperately want to enjoy one more.
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05-25-2019, 12:38 PM
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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^ Excellent thanks placement.
Also, I was not alive. Oh well.
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05-25-2019, 12:43 PM
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#16
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Scoring Winger
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They won on my 4th birthday which forever cemented me as a Flames fan
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05-25-2019, 12:44 PM
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Flames_F.T.W
They won on my 4th birthday which forever cemented me as a Flames fan
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Happy 34th!!
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05-25-2019, 12:45 PM
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#18
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Barnet - North London
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Flames_F.T.W
They won on my 4th birthday which forever cemented me as a Flames fan
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Happy birthday!
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05-25-2019, 12:47 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Do the Flames win the cup if Edmonton doesn’t trade Gretzky?
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05-25-2019, 12:57 PM
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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double post
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