Spector: Edmonton now the ‘City of Losers’

[Żoso]

Originally Posted by troutman

Is there a city in the world that is not in a river valley? They act like they are the only one.

Regina comes to mind. They tried building a lake and passing it off as natural, but they're not fooling anybody.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Żoso

Regina comes to mind. They tried building a lake and passing it off as natural, but they're not fooling anybody.

Only one fake lake? Amateurs.

No wonder everyone leaves Saskatchewan to live in Calgary.

[Flashpoint]

Oh where to begin...

• Craig McMurder murders that girl with his car.
• Glenn Anderson tried to murder a young Ryan Smyth with his car.
  
  Courtesy Reg Dunlop
  
• Their owner sells the greatest player in NHL history pre apex.
• The Oilers rough up a season ticket holder into the basement for having "trade Lowe" on his jersey.
• The Oiler faithful burn Pronger's baby crib.
• The Oiler faithful shoot fireworks at girls standing in grocery carts.
• The Oiler faithful girls stand in grocery carts as though it is somehow rational and classy.
• The Oilers trade for Nylander.
• The Oilers trade for Heatly.
• The Oilers trade away 600 goal man Schremp.
• The Oilers miss the playoffs for 6 years and counting.
• They try to force Souray to play injured, then attempt to bury him in the minors when he refuses.
• The Oilers whine to the media about free agents not wanting to play in Edmonton
• The Oilers fire, then rehire Craig McMurder.
• Kevin Lowe defends McMurder's hiring based on the number of Stanley Cups he won 30 years ago, and that he is therefore somehow competent...thereby showing his incompetence.

And NOW they are losers?

[Dion]

Originally Posted by doctajones428

Whyte Ave!

[Bezer]

Originally Posted by greenhardhat

sweatpants with nice shoes!

germs!

[zukes]

Lots of bad karma in this thread. Guys, the Flames are going to be pretty awful for the next couple of years at least, let's not throw stones. Hopefully our rebuild goes quicker than the Oilers, but there is certainly no guarantee.

[TurnedTheCorner]

Originally Posted by zukes

Lots of bad karma in this thread. Guys, the Flames are going to be pretty awful for the next couple of years at least, let's not throw stones. Hopefully our rebuild goes quicker than the Oilers, but there is certainly no guarantee.

I don't think Flames fans are disputing the Flames are going to be terrible this season, or have a long and arduous task ahead at rebuilding this team into a contender again.

The problem with Edmonton is that they've had a young, exciting, up-and-coming team for nearly 20 years according to many takes in the media, and they have nothing to show for it. But they always get the benefit of the doubt, always get the hype, and always get a free pass because they're just on the cusp of breaking out.

Which is garbage.

[DazzlinDino]

Originally Posted by zukes

Lots of bad karma in this thread. Guys, the Flames are going to be pretty awful for the next couple of years at least, let's not throw stones. Hopefully our rebuild goes quicker than the Oilers, but there is certainly no guarantee.

...uh did you say something? Oh yeah those Oilers haha...

[the2bears]

Originally Posted by zukes

Lots of bad karma in this thread. Guys, the Flames are going to be pretty awful for the next couple of years at least, let's not throw stones. Hopefully our rebuild goes quicker than the Oilers, but there is certainly no guarantee.

The Flames' current situation stems directly from a similar thread started 4 years ago. If I had known then just how irresistable a force karma is, I would have campaigned much harder to have that thread stricken from the record. You are right, this thread bodes disaster.

What's done is done, though. Might as well just sit back and mock Edmonton.

[foshizzle11]

I don't think Karma has anything to do with this. We are just the "lucky" ones who get to witness their silliness in having a sign when entering their city the says "City of Champions" on it.

Doesn't matter about what is happening here, the teams in Edmonton are pathetic right now and I don't mind a little laughing and mocking at all.

[TurnedTheCorner]

Originally Posted by foshizzle11

I don't think Karma has anything to do with this.

Of course it doesn't, karma isn't real.

[Sylvanfan]

Originally Posted by TurnedTheCorner

Of course it doesn't, karma isn't real.

Sure it exists, and it has no use for Traffic Circles with lights. Hence the awful Football and Hockey teams at the same time.

[TurnedTheCorner]

Originally Posted by Sylvanfan

Sure it exists, and it has no use for Traffic Circles with lights. Hence the awful Football and Hockey teams at the same time.

Oh, you mean the gal named Karma who works at the City in the planning department. Yeah, she's a ####.

[stemit14]

The team sold the greatest player who will ever play the game... Did anyone really think the hockey gods wouldn't punish them for that? This team is the reason people say "Well, if Gretzky can be traded, anyone can be traded". They deserve to stay at the bottom of the league.

[CalgaryFan1988]

Originally Posted by TurnedTheCorner

Of course it doesn't, karma isn't real.

[BACKCHECK!!!]

Yes, the Flames may some day be in a similar position...

Which is why we have to kick them even harder while we still can.

The only fanbase I know of in any sport that managed to get smug about LOSING.

F*** those ********.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by zukes

Lots of bad karma in this thread. Guys, the Flames are going to be pretty awful for the next couple of years at least, let's not throw stones. Hopefully our rebuild goes quicker than the Oilers, but there is certainly no guarantee.

Not really. Sure the Flames are facing their turn with the rebuild but they still haven't been as spectacularily bad as the Oilers have been over the last decade and the Stampeders are the youngest team in the CFL and will be good for years so at least one of our teams will be good.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by Żoso

Regina comes to mind. They tried building a lake and passing it off as natural, but they're not fooling anybody.

Wascana Creek?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wascana_Creek

[bubbsy]

continuing on with the "oilers are losers theme":

1. Gene Principe ‏@GenePrincipe 5m
   "My expectation from Ales is no different than anyone else. We need hardworking, energetic guys willing to do what's best for the team."MacT

2. Gene Principe ‏@GenePrincipe 7m
   "I don't want to get into any details." Answer from Craig MacTavish on if he was close to dealing Ales Hemsky.

3. Gene Principe ‏@GenePrincipe 8m
   "I take this as a new fresh start. I've been thru the good and bad and I just want to help turn things around." Hemsky

4. Gene Principe ‏@GenePrincipe 8m
   "Ales is off the market. He's got the ability to play a prominent role. I have had no trade talks regarding Ales." MacT

5. Gene Principe ‏@GenePrincipe 10m
   "Sometimes the best deals you make are the one's you don't make. When the team has had success Ales has been a part of it.' MacT

6. Gene Principe ‏@GenePrincipe 11m
   "It's important that I offer Ales the same opportunity as anyone else. It's up to every player to establish their value to the team."MacT

7. Gene Principe ‏@GenePrincipe 13m
   "We want to eliminate old guys and young guys from the team. We're at the NHL. There's no age requirement. We're all Oilers." MacT

8. Gene Principe ‏@GenePrincipe 14m
   "I'm happy to be back. I want to help the team turnaround. I want to be a leader. I know I have to change things and be better." Ales Hemsky

9. Gene Principe ‏@GenePrincipe 16m
   "If this team turns around Ales will have a prominent role in that turnaround." Mact on Hemsky

10. Gene Principe ‏@GenePrincipe 18m
    MacT" Ales has never asked to be traded. I sat down with Ales at end of year and we discussed that might be best for both sides to move on."

[flamesrule14]

Is that something that happens often? I mean a GM and player only "press conference" before training camp. Seems like such an Oiler thing to do. Like correct me if I am wrong it just seems odd and I can't recall another team doing something like this.

Not to mention the whole thing reads like we tried to trade him, nobody wanted him, and now we are struck with him hoping he plays well.