With the amount stress Calgary Flames fans have experienced in the past week, one might think you had been riding the emotional highs and lows of a teenage girl who is trying to fit in at a new school. But yet, this all comes thanks to a team destined to pull at the heart strings of its faithful followers to the bitter end. It is the ultimate love-hate relationship.
The Flames began the week by beating an L.A. Kings team that most think will finish in the top of the Western Conference. Spirits were brought back up from the devastating season opening loss to the Oilers and things were looking bright with the Florida Panthers coming into town on Thursday. This should have been a good game to start a small winning streak, however having said that it ended up being two and half hours of some of the worst entertainment you will ever see. Watching the senior lawn bowling championships on the ‘OCHO’ would have out-duelled this snooze fest, but sadly for Flames fans they were left to wallow in self pity for having to pay any sum of money to watch 20 baboons troll around an NHL arena. I felt pity for anyone in attendance as it was difficult enough watching on TV.
