Calgary Flames

Can’t wait to next Wednesday’s clash, go Flames go!!! Beat up Burrows, the game’s worse diver and role model but I digress. Trading for Hillier has been key.
What a turn around for the past 2 years, hiring Brian Burke I think, has been the key move. Trevling has also done a good management job but the real reasons are the coach and youngsters Monohan and Gaudreau: exciting brand of hockey to watch.
While he’s gone, Flames will always be remembered for Iggy, classy, hard working player.
They’re physical and fast, great fans too.

You could say my family has been a pretty loyal supporter of the Flames organization, with years of season ticket ownership; and paid attendances dating as far back as the Corral.
The latest lockout has made us rethink everything. All the «downtime» of another dying season gives pause for reflection.
First, it needs to be acknowledged the this lockout is nothing more than an ownership cash grab, that was highly miscalculated at best.
The Calgary Flames ownership group, reported led by Murray Edwards, have been a driving force behind this lockout. So when you need a target to vent your league-​wide frustration, look no further than the Flames.
And my family has.
If there is one way to «fight back,» it’s this: stop your support, hit them where it hurts, and not give them another penny.
I will NEVER buy another licensed product, nor will I pay to attend a game.
I will even make a point to NOT support Flames’ sponsors. PLEASE NOTE THIS FLAME’S SPONSORS!!!
Now, it’s not just the lockout that has driven me to this point: as I said, this has been a period of reflection. And one conclusion I have come to is that the Flame’s theme has been «Blown Opportunities.»
Some highlights:
– cheap ownership selling off the stacked cup team and giving us years of the infamous «young guns.»
– Drafting Trevor Kidd over Marty Brodeur
– Failing to cash in on their 04 cup run, by allowing the coach who got them there to become a horrible GM (note: he was a great coach in San Jose, Calgary, and now of course LA. HE IS A COACH).
– Dumping your future in 1^st round picks in laughable trades
– And now, of course, killing the momentum of the game in North America out of sheer maniacle greed.
I only gave you one extra star because you have managed to win one cup. Don’t hold your breath waiting for the next one.
Unilocal’s 30 Day Challenge 2012 — ¹⁸⁄₃₀

Though I’ve moved to Toronto, the Flames are still my home team (someone put me out of my misery if you ever catch me cheering for the Leafs). Though times were tough in the mid to late ’90’s I stuck by my team and it was great to be on the red mile during the ’04 cup run.

Lots of people are down on the Flames right now, but the organization itself is top notch. Ken King is very available and even answers his own email. Try emailing the president of another multi million dollar corporation and see if they get back to you.

Next to the Habs, the team I most hate in the NHL. Basically it all started with those hack artists Gary Roberts, Jamie Macoun and Brad McCrimmon. Sure they have the odd Lanny or Iggy that no one can hate but maybe it’s because they really are the Canucks’ biggest rival that I just love when they struggle. I mean, I’m howling after they sign the overrated Jay Bouwmeester and by trading Dion Phaneuf have no identity at all.
Put it this way, since they won the Cup in ’89, it took them until ’04 to win another playoff series (and they get to the Final!).

In my last occupation, we worked with the Calgary Flames organization on a promotion they ran, and still run. In my job before that, we worked occasionally with them through the purchase of tickets for the social club. My review is of the organization as a business, and not on the team.
From the perspective of a business customer purchasing tickets, they are a pleasure to work with. They are very communicative and do their best to assist in drumming up excitement for the tickets. They will also do little promotions around these tickets to give people something extra. Prior to their child-​focused promotion, yours truly had the unique opportunity of riding on the Zamboni during an intermission. Aside from the Calgary Flames flag I had to hold onto (I am, remember, and Oilers fan), it was a lot of fun.
As a partner in my last role, we worked on a new platform for the Flames, the specifics of which I cannot discuss. But it was a unique opportunity to work with different individuals within the organization. And believe me, these people are passionate about their team and how everything runs. It definitely felt like no detail is overlooked. Due to the technical nature of this platform, they are also open to new and innovative ideas. What more could you ask for out of a hockey club?

5 Stars for the Flames!
All because Vancouver sucks and Edmonton blows!
Let’s go Flames!!!