04-09-2015, 08:10 AM
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#121
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by Ducay
Not this again, we go through this every time and just because your definition of fandom doesn't align to others doesn't make them any worse or better than you. Some people are busy, some people have other interests, and that has nothing to do with their ability to be interested and happy for the Flames when they are successful.
Its an entertainment product; professing they're not allowed to be real fans is akin to telling someone they can't be a "real" fan of a particular restaurant because they didn't keep going there over and over when it was doing poorly and putting out terrible food that gave you the runs.
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I said "I" despise bandwagon fans. I'm allowed to have an opinion, regardless of what others think.
And, I left out the part where he "pretends" most of the season to be a Flames fan, but never watches or knows anything about the team. But he finds time to watch the NFL and CFL and watches a number of Oilers games.
He's a bandwagon fan and personally I find them annoying.
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04-09-2015, 08:14 AM
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#122
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Igster
I said "I" despise bandwagon fans. I'm allowed to have an opinion, regardless of what others think.
And, I left out the part where he "pretends" most of the season to be a Flames fan, but never watches or knows anything about the team. But he finds time to watch the NFL and CFL and watches a number of Oilers games.
He's a bandwagon fan and personally I find them annoying.
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Of course its your opinion and are entitled to it.
But I agree, the only real Flames fans are those that go to every game, live, breath, die for the Flames 24/7 through thick and thin. Oh, and the dome will be 1/3 full and the team would fold roughly 2 weeks into the season. But I'll be damned if those "fake" bandwagoners don't enjoy the success that I toiled to get!
If the Flames are putting out a junky product that isn't entertaining, people's care levels drop accordingly. They're a business and need to earn people's attention.
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04-09-2015, 08:17 AM
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#123
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by Ducay
But I agree, the only real Flames fans are those that go to every game, live, breath, die for the Flames 24/7 through thick and thin. Oh, and the dome will be 1/3 full and the team would fold roughly 2 weeks into the season. But I'll be damned if those "fake" bandwagoners don't enjoy the success that I toiled to get!
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While I enjoy sarcasm, that's not the point of my post. I never said he couldn't be the fan that he wanted to be. I said I despise those types of fans. There are all types of fans. I just don't care for people who "pretend" to care. That's the way I feel about anyone in any facet of life, really.
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04-09-2015, 08:17 AM
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#124
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Barnet - North London
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I've just managed to get tomorrow off work so that I can watch the game tonight!
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04-09-2015, 08:27 AM
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#125
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Franchise Player
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The Flames are undefeated since my son sas born.
The Flames won the Stanley Cup the year I was born (three weeks after).
Coincidence? I think not!
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04-09-2015, 08:31 AM
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#126
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First Line Centre
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Decided to wear red underwear today.... it just felt appropriate.
But going to the game. Super pumped. My mom even asked about the game tonight.
We win this and all the unsustainable crap will be forgotten by everyone.
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04-09-2015, 08:35 AM
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#127
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Scoring Winger
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So excited! Haven't been this pumped to watch a game in so long.
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04-09-2015, 08:38 AM
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#128
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Calgary
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I pulled out my 2004 jersey and wore it to the game on Tuesday and I shall wear it again to the game tonight. GFG!
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04-09-2015, 08:52 AM
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#129
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Nostradamus
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: London Ont.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by puckedoff
The Flames are 44-29-7 this year when I get drunk for their games.
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Post of the year! And an eerily similar drunk to record ratio for me 
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04-09-2015, 08:59 AM
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#130
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: About 5200 Miles from the Dome
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The game is on at 10am here. I am going to schedule a "meeting" for that time. I am going to come home and watch the game on my television, instead of enduring the usual interruptions that force me to take almost all day to get through a game.
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04-09-2015, 08:59 AM
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#131
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Could Care Less
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Igster
While I enjoy sarcasm, that's not the point of my post. I never said he couldn't be the fan that he wanted to be. I said I despise those types of fans. There are all types of fans. I just don't care for people who "pretend" to care. That's the way I feel about anyone in any facet of life, really.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ducay
Of course its your opinion and are entitled to it.
But I agree, the only real Flames fans are those that go to every game, live, breath, die for the Flames 24/7 through thick and thin. Oh, and the dome will be 1/3 full and the team would fold roughly 2 weeks into the season. But I'll be damned if those "fake" bandwagoners don't enjoy the success that I toiled to get!
If the Flames are putting out a junky product that isn't entertaining, people's care levels drop accordingly. They're a business and need to earn people's attention.
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The more the merrier, I say. I get pumped when people who are casual fans start getting legitimately excited for games. To each their own!
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04-09-2015, 09:01 AM
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#132
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Norm!
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Biggest game? Biggest game? Nah . . . that's yet to come
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04-09-2015, 09:11 AM
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#133
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: The Void between Darkness and Light
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I always watch AC's 2004 Wings/Flames video to get psyched up.
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04-09-2015, 09:12 AM
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#134
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Official CP Photographer
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: PL15
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The Biggest Flames Game in 5 Years.
I can't believe I have to miss this game live! I'll be in mid-flight and land at midnight. It's gonna be a late night.
Last edited by Neeper; 04-09-2015 at 09:15 AM.
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04-09-2015, 09:14 AM
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#135
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: The Void between Darkness and Light
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Yup, 2004 Wings/Flames Montage on the screen, 2004 Yelle jersey on my back.
Haven't been this excited for a Flames team since 2006.
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04-09-2015, 09:16 AM
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#136
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Calgary - Transplanted Manitoban
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I have my '04 jersey, and thought about wearing it, but just can't do it. This is a new team. One that deserves the love. I will be wearing my Gaudreau jersey.
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04-09-2015, 09:17 AM
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#137
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Scoring Winger
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I am gonna listen to this on the internet radio so hard.
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04-09-2015, 09:58 AM
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#138
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In the Sin Bin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DuffMan
I google search "flames girls" check out the first site that shows, and remember what once was. Then I wonder what them girls are doing now and if they have any ragrets.
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Not even one? Not even a single letter?
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04-09-2015, 10:08 AM
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#139
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: 127.0.0.1
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Quote:
Originally Posted by polak
Not even one? Not even a single letter?
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nu uh, nowatisayin
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04-09-2015, 10:33 AM
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#140
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Sylvan Lake
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Flash Walken
Yup, 2004 Wings/Flames Montage on the screen, 2004 Yelle jersey on my back.
Haven't been this excited for a Flames team since 2006.
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Thanks, Sandbox was a huge part of that team.
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Corporal Jean-Marc H. BECHARD, 6 Aug 1993
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