03-11-2009, 09:08 PM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Moline, IL
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The Flames are Out in QC
Don't have a link, but it was just the headline story on KWQC 10:00 News (our NBC affiliate) that Calgary has signed the release for the Flames to break the contract and that QCSV have told the i wireless Center that they won't ice a hockey team next season.
They've lost $2.5 million over the two years.
Thanks for the efforts, the hockey, and the good times, QCSV.....nine games left to enjoy at home!
I'll post a link as soon as I find one....
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03-11-2009, 09:23 PM
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Account Removed @ User's Request
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Calgary
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Very sorry to hear this. QC seemed to be such a good fit. Did they say where the team was moving to?
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03-11-2009, 09:45 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Tampa, Florida
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I still doubt they are going to abbotsford. If they do they will bankrupt the city but who cares? Calgary will find another city to go to.
KC? Youngstown? share?
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03-11-2009, 09:55 PM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Winebar Kensington
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Maybe they should play right here in CGY at the Corral. They might sell-out every game, if you make it a pre-condition to getting on wait list for Flames season tickets.
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03-11-2009, 09:55 PM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Moline, IL
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I doubt that as well. From what I hear, the BOG isn't going to buy it.
And I don't think that the combined stunning personalities of Sutter and King can make it happen....
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03-11-2009, 09:58 PM
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: The Dome
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jetsfan
Did they say where the team was moving to?
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Abbortsford ?
Have to wait and see I guess...
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03-11-2009, 11:32 PM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Moline, IL
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They'll try to do the obligatory 2 years in Abbotsford, pending AHL approval.
After that, it'll be another search for another city that wants two years of Flames hockey.....
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03-11-2009, 11:48 PM
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Obscure Jersey Wiz
Join Date: May 2007
Location: The Marsh
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I know many fans will consider this a bittersweet moment.
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03-12-2009, 03:16 AM
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Don't click that link!
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Rural Alberta
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If they played in the Corral I would definitely attend those games.
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03-12-2009, 04:54 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Silicon Valley
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Sorry to hear for our QC guys. PIM, dobbles, DS, Hoody and the rest (sorry if I forgot your names) we really appreciate all your input for the past few years.
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03-12-2009, 04:56 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sunshine Coast
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Man that's terrible news for you guys. I was enjoying your takes on the team and hope you stick around. Great fans as far as I'm concerned and another failure for the parent Flames.
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03-12-2009, 05:29 AM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Davenport, Iowa
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One news station is reporting this so far, which has happened several times so far this year. I guess I'll believe it when I see it, which I probably will at some point.
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03-12-2009, 06:16 AM
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Toronto
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PIMking
I still doubt they are going to abbotsford. If they do they will bankrupt the city but who cares? Calgary will find another city to go to.
Brockway? Ogdenville? North Haverbrooke?
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03-12-2009, 07:20 AM
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: The Dome
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03-12-2009, 07:43 AM
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Franchise Player
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just to be clear,
The local ownership reluctantly requested the release from its five-year contract with the NHL Club, saying it needed at least one million dollars to keep the team afloat for another season. We're told low attendance and rising cots led to the decision.
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03-12-2009, 08:08 AM
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Draft Pick
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Moline, IL
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Not a surprise, unfortunately. Seems like there was a collision of several factors that created this outcome. Marketing efforts by the team were AWFUL (including signing a broadcast contract with a radio station that no one has heard of or listens to). Unfortunately, the team's on-ice performance out of the gate here in the Quad Cities was less than stellar, this season's improvement aside. However, my fellow Quad Citians get to share the blame. It's been well-documented that a lot of fans still couldn't get over this mythical nostalgia around the Mallards. I think it absolutely absurd, but it's a reality. How any real hockey fan could prefer watching beer-league players over bonafide NHL prospects is beyond me. I'm able to turn on my TV now and watch players I've seen in action, in person, just days before (Kyle Turris, Cal Clutterbuck, Carey Price. Not to mention our guys). Call me nuts, I guess...maybe it's because I was an NHL fan long before the game arrived here.
It's sad because this area should be able to support this level in any sport. If Peoria can do it, we should be able. Maybe we're just destined to be lower-level bush-league...if we can somehow lure another team here at all.
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03-12-2009, 08:16 AM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fotze
Doesn't matter what that says, Sutter's fault, he tried to make it fail (for some reason) and it did, he uses his farm team to vanquish his enemies. King too, biggest evil force in the universe. Two years is two years too long to build an unbeaten championship team.
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that sentiment originated from an article in a QC newspaper. Sutter, in his very matter-of-fact way, said he would like attendance to be better. The article, and the headline spun that and made it sound like Sutter was blaming the fans. That PO the fans, including some who post here, and even after being shown the direct quote from Sutter, the sentiment didnt seem to change much, if at all
maybe it's just easier to blame the big league outsiders
Last edited by Canada 02; 03-12-2009 at 08:27 AM.
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03-12-2009, 09:12 AM
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Franchise Player
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Damn, that sucks. I really don't want a team in Abbotsford (Nucks territory).
Although I can guarantee you guys the team wont be moving to Calgary, we can't support another hockey team.
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03-12-2009, 09:22 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Canada 02
that sentiment originated from an article in a QC newspaper. Sutter, in his very matter-of-fact way, said he would like attendance to be better. The article, and the headline spun that and made it sound like Sutter was blaming the fans. That PO the fans, including some who post here, and even after being shown the direct quote from Sutter, the sentiment didnt seem to change much, if at all
maybe it's just easier to blame the big league outsiders
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However, the fact is true... QC attendance is second last in the league... I am sure the QC Management would like to see the attendance better, let alone the Flames management.
If folks won't support a team, the team will move.... That fact is the same for any team NHL or AHL or WHL....
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