Stolen from Flamesnation:
"I used to be a believer. I drank the cool aid. It was red, refreshing and I took a massive gulp and drank it without hesitation. I also got this email from this nice fellow from the Nigerian embassy telling me I was a millionaire and he need 1000 dollars to send me my million dollars. Man, that must be true too.
And you know what Flames nation? I also believed Eric Francis. I mean who wouldn't? He must know everything about the Flames. He played in the league right? He mentioned Chad Johnson and the legendary Mikka Kiprusoff in the same sentence. He even said Iggy could return! He said emphatically, the Flames will make the playoffs. Then I did something I wish I hadn't. Life was good. Although I was feeling a little wheezy from the Kool aid and had just sent my 1000 bucks to Nigeria. So I decided to watch the Flames game.
I thought to myself Playoffs? Playoffs! I just want to win a game! - god Bless Jim Mora.
I was shaking. Disoriented. Down 3-0 against MTL. Then 4-0. Then 5-0. Oh my, the T.O., Nash, and Edm loss was not just a blip. Could it be... The Flames are not a playoff team!
Chad Johnson and Brian Elliot have five holes the size of that weird blue circle thingy off Deerfoot before the turnoff going to the calgary airport. Johnson vs. kipper comparison? As one President put it... SAD.
Bouma and Brouwer have disappeared and an amber alert should be issued. "We paid 7 mill per year officer and I can't seem to spot them on the ice."
Yes, Hamilton skates like a deer (great analogy Burkie) but he acts like one too, think Bambi. P.S. Mr. Burke, did you get that clip on tie I sent you for Christmas?
Then I asked myself, how could this all go wrong? - I point to my shakey kool aid saturated finger at GG.
A tactician? I don't know, but I'll give him that cause I'm nice and feel really good since I drank that kool aid. But I do know he is not a motivator. As per my rant yesterday, he's the kid in the playground with a calculator trying to impress the pretty girl with calculus. No lunch. No date. no shoes. Nice hair.
What do you mean you don't go into the dressing room (win/loss) after games GG? Would Maximus in the movie Gladiator abandon his troops after a battle? You should have said this...
"My name is Maximus Decimus Gulutzan, Commander of the Armies of the Southern Alberta, Coach of the Calgary Flames, loyal servant to emperor Ken King. Father to an embarrassing loss to the Oilers, husband to a gutless loss to the Leafs . And I will have my vengeance, in this season or the next."
So GG you don't talk to your troops post game? Motivator I think not.
I love you Flames. I really do, and I'll go down with the ship and start thinking draft. I'll endure the trashes from oiler fan, because I really have no comeback. If by some miracle some players read this, prove me wrong, please. Hopefully it lit a fire because GG obviously lost his match, but he does have a calculator and has nice hair."