The Flames are Going to Win the Cup

Asher · December 20, 2003, 03:17

You heard it hear first.

Let's hear it for the Flames!

How badly is your team sucking?

KrazyHorse · December 20, 2003, 03:20

Montreal's sitting in the middle of the Northeast, which is a fairly strong division this year (probably the best in the conference).

KrazyHorse · December 20, 2003, 03:21

Where's Calgary at?

Asher · December 20, 2003, 03:22

Tied with Colorado in the NW for second.

But the important thing is the momentum, they haven't lost a game in like 10 games or so? (Edit: 11)

Not to mention the 5-0 over Boston the other day.

KrazyHorse · December 20, 2003, 03:24

You have a shot at making the playoffs this year?

Asher · December 20, 2003, 03:24

I hope so! Really, I do.

KrazyHorse · December 20, 2003, 03:25

One of the other grad students is a Flames fan. Very odd, for an American...

Asher · December 20, 2003, 03:26

Did he used to live in Atlanta or something?

KrazyHorse · December 20, 2003, 03:27

Why? Are they a "sister" team to the Thrashers?

Asher · December 20, 2003, 03:27

The Calgary Flames were the Atlanta Flames from 1972-1980.

KrazyHorse · December 20, 2003, 03:28

Wow. How did I absolutely not know that?

Is that the one team that moved from the States to Canada?

KrazyHorse · December 20, 2003, 03:29

Anyway, maybe that's why they suck so hard.

Asher · December 20, 2003, 03:30

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Originally posted by KrazyHorse
Wow. How did I absolutely not know that?

Is that the one team that moved from the States to Canada?

Probably.

It's weird, too. Atlanta had **** attendance, so they moved here.

But for the first 3 years the Calgary Flames played in the 6,000-capacity RoundUp Centre while the Saddledome was built.

KrazyHorse · December 20, 2003, 03:31

"RoundUp Centre"

Sweet.

Asher · December 20, 2003, 03:32

That place still exists! It's for the Stampede or something.

And they hold Car Shows or something there, I think.

It's right next to the Saddledome on the Stampede Grounds.

There's (seriously) a Grain Museum on the walkway connecting the LRT to the Saddledome, passing by the RoundUp Centre.

Then as you get closer to the Saddledome is Olympics ****.

Imran Siddiqui · December 20, 2003, 04:36

Jersey is looking really good.

Dis · December 20, 2003, 04:47

is that why you have that terrible avatar?

Imran Siddiqui · December 20, 2003, 04:52

Stanley Cup Champions, baby

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Dis · December 20, 2003, 05:10

actually I meant Asher's crappy avatar. But yours isn't much better

cinch · December 20, 2003, 05:14

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Originally posted by Asher
You heard it hear first.

Let's hear it for the Flames!

How badly is your team sucking?

You have no idea how much I hate you right now.

Why is it that the freaking Flames have to start winning games like nobody's business at the EXACT SAME time the Oil start going in the tank? Where is the justice?

Every Canadian team is doing at least fairly well this year, EXCEPT the Oilers. Where is the justice?

We have allowed a Power Play goal in the last 13 games. Craig Simpsons is two whiskey shots away from hanging himself by his own belt in a seedy hotel room. WHERE is the JUSTICE?!?

But DON'T WORRY, kids! We're gonna turns things around; right the ship real good, you'll see. Yorkie's chugging along for us; Hemmer's gonna start realizing his potential, and by golly, we're going to start making progress on special teams!

The Cup will be ours yet, you'll see!

It's time for number six, baby!

Zylka · December 20, 2003, 05:51

Oh man... like 3ish years ago Flames were number 1 in the LEAGUE yet still didn't make the playoffs. Apparently with teams faced so far, we're in better spot this time. I was at their last playoff game like 7 (?) ****ing years ago and it was still amazing as ever to watch.. Iggy's first NHL goal too, IIRC

GO FLAMES!!! It's been too long $@#Y%^ @%$TR!

Asher · December 20, 2003, 12:22

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Originally posted by cinch
Every Canadian team is doing at least fairly well this year, EXCEPT the Oilers. Where is the justice?

Last night's game of the Calgary vs Columbus had exceptionally poor refs, they gave Columbus like 15 PowerPlays in the game (a franchise record), and they still couldn't score on the powerplay. Actually, we got one short-handed goal.

Az · December 20, 2003, 12:40

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the Oil start going in the tank?

good one.

asleepathewheel · December 20, 2003, 13:29

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Originally posted by Asher

Probably.

It's weird, too. Atlanta had **** attendance, so they moved here.

But for the first 3 years the Calgary Flames played in the 6,000-capacity RoundUp Centre while the Saddledome was built.

In the mid to late 80's, IIRC, the Blues threatened to move to...Sasketoon.

cinch · December 20, 2003, 16:25

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Originally posted by asleepathewheel

In the mid to late 80's, IIRC, the Blues threatened to move to...Sasketoon.

Yeah, and the team was actually bought and ready to move, but then the NHL had to go and put a kibosh on it! Just because there's no way in hell Saskatoon could support and NHL team... Damn realistic bastards.

Sava · December 20, 2003, 17:36

the Flames?

I wonder what they are putting in the water in Calgary?

Asher · December 20, 2003, 17:38

How's your local team doing, Sava?

Sava · December 20, 2003, 17:39

but I'm not suffering from dillusions of grandeur...

Imran Siddiqui · December 20, 2003, 17:43

Quote:

Wow. How did I absolutely not know that?

Is that the one team that moved from the States to Canada?

It is interesting that more teams didn't jump north at that time, but there was plenty of movement. The New Jersey Devils were originally the Kansas City Scouts, who became the Colorado Rockies, and in 1982 ended up settling in Jersey. There was a lot of movement of teams during that time period it seems.

cinch · December 20, 2003, 17:54

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Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui

Quote:

Wow. How did I absolutely not know that?

Is that the one team that moved from the States to Canada?

It is interesting that more teams didn't jump north at that time, but there was plenty of movement. The New Jersey Devils were originally the Kansas City Scouts, who became the Colorado Rockies, and in 1982 ended up settling in Jersey. There was a lot of movement of teams during that time period it seems.

True, true, very true... It was a very busy time. You had the Oakland Seals (who became the California Golden Seals) merging with the existing North Stars (I think) to make a new, improved Minnesota team. Then you had the one-year Cleveland Barons... I forgot what happened to them... Maybe they merged with California to make Minnesota? I don't know; I'm sure I'm getting it all mixed up... I'm also too lazy to look it up.

Ah, hockey history.... The greatest field of study of our time. They had some great teams back in the day: Bring back the Jets/Nordiques/Whalers! It's a bad omen that Edmonton is the only team left from the '79-'80 expansion.

Of course, we can also delve into REALLY old NHL history: the Montreal Wanderers/Maroons, Quebec Bulldogs, Ottawa Senators, Toronto Arenas/St.Pats, Edmonton Eskimos.... and, of course, the Vancouver Millionaires.

Still, it would've been nice to have the Saskatoon Blues... (and maybe the Victoria Golden Seals, Hamilton Barons, and Halifax Scouts, too!

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