Fire Code

Preferred conduct for Calgary Flames fans

ev · May 4, 2004

Regardless what the video screen—or the Calgary Herald—says, it’s “Yahoo” after the Flames score. We had a few rough years where they tried to change it to “Woo-hoo”, but we persevered, and now all is right.
Stand for goals. Sit after the Yahoo.
If you can’t see because the guy in front of you is standing, then stand up yourself. (Don’t tell him to sit.)
It’s the C of Red, not the sea of red. The media doesn’t always get this one either.
Saddledome heroin beer: we don’t know what causes it, but two is usually sufficient. If you’re out to blow off steam, then go ahead and indulge, but don’t say we didn’t warn you.
Having wait staff in the lower bowl is silly. Get up and buy your own damn malty.
Post game traffic is never bad enough to justify leaving during the third. Watch the whole game. You paid for three periods, watch them all. (Or someone you work for paid for three periods. Or someone who wants someone you work for to buy something they make paid for three periods. Whatever. Watch the entire game.)
The Flames have only retired one jersey number. (The mighty Nine.) The Flames should only have retired one number. Don’t go campaigning for more. It’s juvenile and shortsighted.
Good playoff runs don’t happen every year. Enjoy the hell out of them while you can. (See Carolina and Anaheim for details.)

And most importantly,

If you must riot after a Flames series win, it’s only polite to tip over your own car first.

ev · PDDCL