Are you a hockey fan? Calgary Flames fans are. On a game day, you'll see a sea of red jerseys around town, the bars are full, people are buying and having fun. Everyone loves the Flames. As Iginla says, we have great fans.
Yeah, they do. But 5 years ago, the team was in the dumpster & you couldn't give away tickets to save your life. No one cared. The team was ready to pack up and move away. And it's a good thing that the fans really care.......
BUT.......
If your a fan, aren't you supposed to be a fan in good times and bad? The Flames are playing Detroit. The marker on the ice in the Joe Louis arena says "Hockeytown". And it is. People show up whether the Wings win or lose. It's not JUST about having a winning team. And back in South Ontario, we call it "Leafs Nation". When they closed Maple Leaf Gardens, the last time the leafs didn't sell out a game was in the 60's. People love the Leafs even when they suck. It's no different up the road in Montreal. You're a Habs fan, good or bad.
So call me a little skeptical on the whole "Red Mile" thing. When the Flames are in last place, I want to see the fans on the street giving a damn. Until then, it sounds like a flavour of the month thing.
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