Originally Posted by baddog

As the Flames progressed through the subsequent playoff series against the Detroit Red Wings, San Jose Sharks and Tampa Bay Lightning, the popularity of the Red Mile continued to grow, and along with it the party atmosphere. By the time of the seventh game of the Stanley Cup final against Tampa, the city was expecting over 100,000 people would flood the area if the Flames were to win the Cup. This, however, was not to be as the Lightning defeated the Flames in Game 7, 2-1.

Of course, you may be too young to remember the last time the Flames did anything worth celebrating [or memorable].

Sounds like the cops had the right idea. Show of force is a great tactic.