I'm okay with Edmonton winning, here's why........

[Snuffleupagus]

MOD EDIT: Removed inappropriate post.

[Barnet Flame]

I’m not ok with Edmonton winning.

I’d explain why to someone here in the UK if asked, but sure as hell shouldn’t need to explain why here.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by greyshep

This hits it 100% for me. So much easier to not care when you arent surrounded by these clowns every day. Having them win will only grow the clown clan even further too. Pretty easy living in another country and not having to deal with that so I can see why you might be able to convince yourself that its ok, but its not.

I live in the States, about as far as possible from any Edmonton fans. I've never seen a hat, nor a jersey for that rotten team in my area.

And yet, I still have enough sense to hate that team with the fires of a thousand suns.

Some things are universal laws of nature, and math never lies. E = NG.

[icarus]

Dear diary,

I want the Calgary Flames to be the team that ends the Canadian Stanley Cup drought.

After that, maybe I'll reevaluate my feelings. But that has been my conviction for the past 25+ years and nothing is going to change that.

P.S. Cindy brushed against me today as she was opening her locker, OMG!

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by Buff

I'm okay with Edmonton losing after being outplayed in an embarrassing fashion and even further embarrassing themselves with childish antics and here is why:

They are like the sand people. So uncivilized!

[dustygoon]

[Sainters7]

I notice everyone who's on board with the Grease, or judging me why I'm not, either grew up elsewhere, or moved elsewhere, and don't have any personal connection to (or subjected to) annoying, forever cocky/lippy Greaser fans. Must be nice....we're not in the same boat at all. You've forgotten how unbearable and troglodyte-laden that fanbase is.

Not to mention all the greaseballs on that team. Kane/Perry/always pissy Crysaitl etc. Just no.

[White Out 403]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

I forget the quote exactly, but whoever says that if you need a novel to argue a point, it's probably a poor one.

I'll help you and your faulty moral compass out:

-they employ scumbags and criminals
-they're run by scumbags and criminals
-the owner is steeped in scandals and a creep who sues homeless shelters
-they broke the lottery system and shouldn't have the two players that carry the team
-they're arrogant and are surrounded by insufferable water carriers and apologists
-we're Calgary Flames fans

What more arguments do you need to say No?

I wish someone in hockey media would have the temerity to write this kind of piece and get this dialogue going in the mainstream. This organization is a comic book villain level of grossness.

[Josh]

Originally Posted by Sainters7

I notice everyone who's on board with the Grease, or judging me why I'm not, either grew up elsewhere, or moved elsewhere, and don't have any personal connection to (or subjected to) annoying, forever cocky/lippy Greaser fans. Must be nice....we're not in the same boat at all. You've forgotten how unbearable and troglodyte-laden that fanbase is.

Not to mention all the greaseballs on that team. Kane/Perry/always pissy Crysaitl etc. Just no.

You're not wrong here. I'm absolutely sure I'd feel differently if I still lived in Calgary.

[Looch City]

Did we all forget that Stan ####ing Bowman is the Oilers GM?

That alone should be a hard NO to cheering for that disgraceful team.

#### the Oilers. Now and forever. Trash organization ran by trash GM.

[PepsiFree]

You have to admit it’s kind of funny that OP is getting raked but there are a strong number of people here who likely watch more Oiler games and follow that team closer than OP or most “actual” fans.

[Sainters7]

Originally Posted by Josh

You're not wrong here. I'm absolutely sure I'd feel differently if I still lived in Calgary.

Yeah I could see that. And to be fair, as someone else who's feeling extra Canadian pride these days in regards to the current U.S. political climate, I've put myself in your shoes and can imagine that if I was living down there right now too surrounded by that nonsense, I may be more inclined to pull for the Canadian teams as well.

But to expect a bunch of current Calgarians on here to be of the same mind on that...yeah, no lol. This is the worst timeline up here right now dude! I live on the Red Mile, it's pretty much unbearable every 2nd night. Not to mention all the texts/calls I've gotten. This needs to end...and if they win, it never will.

[Inferno]

Originally Posted by Sainters7

But to expect a bunch of current Calgarians on here to be of the same mind as you on that...yeah, no lol. This is the worst timeline up here right now dude!

Not just that. Flames fans in Canada.

I'm dreading running into an Oilers fan I went to high school with who comes every summer to set up a summer camp for kids and does a bunch of printing at the college.

I tried not to bring up the finals last year or hockey in general but he of course had to bring them up and ask me if I'm cheering for them because they're a Canadian team. And he asked me again when they tied the series.

[Kipper_3434]

Terrible thread is terrible. Hockey should not be combined with politics. Cringe Soviet era crap.

[3thirty]

I'm not....and here's why...E=NG

[Yeah_Baby]

Originally Posted by Kipper_3434

Terrible thread is terrible. Hockey should not be combined with politics. Cringe Soviet era crap.

I mean everything is combined with politics at some level.

[Cheese]

nope, never. Its a mortal sin punishable by banishment.

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by 3thirty

I'm not....and here's why...E=NG

Math checks out.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by Yeah_Baby

I mean everything is combined with politics at some level.

Yeah, I’m not about to choose who I want to win the finals on political grounds, but politics and sports have a long, intertwined history, particularly at the highest levels, both good and bad. Like it or not, they’re not two separate things, and to say this final has no political sub context would be wrong.

[blankall]

Originally Posted by Ashartus

Montreal, Winnipeg, Ottawa, OK. I could grudgingly be OK with Toronto winning. Never Edmonton though. Probably not Vancouver either.

I agree with this.

I don't want Toronto to win, but also kind of feel sorry for them. The amount of resources they've put into hockey over so many years to have not won a cup since 1967 is something else. While I don't want Toronto to win, I could accept it.

Don't know if anyone remembers the movie "Can't Hardly Wait". Toronto is like Kenny Fisher, they are getting a "pity cup".

But Edmonton no. Not under any circumstances would I cheer for them.