Calgary Flames fandom hits a fever pitch in Game 4
Cheered, jeered and even a little weird
Hours before the puck dropped, Flames fans were effusive in their excitement about Game 4. Flags were waving, the tailgate parties were on and red jerseys could be seen in every corner of the city. Here's a glimpse of how the fans were before, during and after the game.
This is how we do!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CofRed?src=hash">#CofRed</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/yyc?src=hash">#yyc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoFlamesGo?src=hash">#GoFlamesGo</a> <a href="http://t.co/8OH5sfa9wG">pic.twitter.com/8OH5sfa9wG</a>
—@thenickynash
Hey <a href="https://twitter.com/NHLFlames">@NHLFlames</a>, digging the ignition so far! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoFlamesGo?src=hash">#GoFlamesGo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NeverQuit?src=hash">#NeverQuit</a> <a href="http://t.co/697Xwvw7Cv">pic.twitter.com/697Xwvw7Cv</a>
—@markghanime
Concourse is jammed. Building is pumped. Fun night at the dome. Go <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/flames?src=hash">#flames</a> <a href="http://t.co/jvkdmtkf1R">pic.twitter.com/jvkdmtkf1R</a>
—@ClassyPeteStew
So pumped for tonight's <a href="https://twitter.com/NHLFlames">@nhlflames</a> game! Thank-you for stopping by today, Harvey! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CofRed?src=hash">#CofRed</a> ~ <a href="https://twitter.com/hanafoto">@hanafoto</a> <a href="http://t.co/Kv3hoyyvcq">pic.twitter.com/Kv3hoyyvcq</a>
—@Fairmont_PAL
By the second period the adoration of Johnny Hockey — aka John Gaudreau — had begun. It might have had something to do with the two goals he scored in the first period.
Did I tear up a little watching Johnny Hockey's parents celebrate his goal? I DONT KNOW MAYBE
—@mollysburke
Johnny hockey is a GOD
—@Big_G1995
johnny hockey is magic man, kids got handles and can fly.
—@buckets_magee
The hard-to-miss spectator in a fluorescent yellow T-shirt garnered the attention and the annoyance in the sea of red.
Anyone watching the <a href="https://twitter.com/NHLFlames">@NHLFlames</a> game spot the guy in the fluorescent yellow shirt?!? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/hardtomiss?src=hash">#hardtomiss</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/whereswaldo?src=hash">#whereswaldo</a>
—@Mikkelson12
You had one job.. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CofRed?src=hash">#CofRed</a> <a href="http://t.co/uzPO8THlUL">pic.twitter.com/uzPO8THlUL</a>
—@ScottE12
My OCD does not like the hockey fan at the <a href="https://twitter.com/NHLFlames">@NHLFlames</a> game wearing fluorescent yellow. It's the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/seaofred?src=hash">#seaofred</a> jack wagon <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Playoffs?src=hash">#Playoffs</a>
—@Sondra_Baker
Gotta love the pigeon wearing a fluorescent yellow shirt in the sea of red <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/genius?src=hash">#genius</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/iseeyou?src=hash">#iseeyou</a>
—@chris_lazary
Not sure which section this guy's in. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/flames?src=hash">#flames</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cofred?src=hash">#cofred</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/notsomuch?src=hash">#notsomuch</a> BUY this guy a shirt! <a href="http://t.co/euPkIMZFpE">pic.twitter.com/euPkIMZFpE</a>
—@robinlear
Update: The guy in the neon yellow shirt? He's getting a jersey from Harvey! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CofRed?src=hash">#CofRed</a>
—@NHLFlames
With a 3-1 win to celebrate, it was time for many folks to paint the town red and indulge in a little giddiness on the Red Mile.
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NeverQuit?src=hash">#NeverQuit</a> ONE MORE WIN FLAMES!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GOFLAMESGO?src=hash">#GOFLAMESGO</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IGNITED?src=hash">#IGNITED</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BecauseItsTheCup?src=hash">#BecauseItsTheCup</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/REDMILE?src=hash">#REDMILE</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/COFRED?src=hash">#COFRED</a>
—@BCWood13
Im secretly using the inevitable noise from 17th tonight as a means to stay up to study for a final tomorrow…cheers <a href="https://twitter.com/NHLFlames">@NHLFlames</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RedMile2015?src=hash">#RedMile2015</a>
—@travismobeale
I've high-fived so many people on the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RedMile?src=hash">#RedMile</a> I should have brought Purell. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoFlamesGo?src=hash">#GoFlamesGo</a> <a href="https://t.co/Hvo4DMvFBE">https://t.co/Hvo4DMvFBE</a>
—@wtigley
QUICK, EVERYBODY TO THE <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/REDMILE?src=hash">#REDMILE</a> FOR BAD DECISIONS! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GOFLAMESGO?src=hash">#GOFLAMESGO</a>
—@985TJ