I Hate Afternoon Hockey: Hawks at Stars Preview

by SamFels on Feb 21, 2009 12:24 AM CST in Game Threads

vs.
GAMETIME: 1pm Central

TV: WGN RADIO: 720AM

Don't forget your SPG picks!

As stated above, I hate afternoon hockey. It throws me off my axis. A crowd full of kids ruins the atmosphere. If you drink during hockey, as is the custom, and it's in the afternoon you're in the bag by 5pm, and who does that help? But alas, that's what the schedule says, so ours is not to reason why, our is to do and....

A mere 7 days after whipping the Stars' ass with a belt, the Hawks get another chance to do so. Our Men of Four Feathers are coming off two straight wins, as are the Stars -- though one of Dallas's is by the skills competition. However, this time the Hawks will not have to face a team loaded with Brad Richards, who broke his wrist on Monday in Columbus. The Hawks haven't struggled much against a Stars team with Richards, so all the better.

Still, this is one team playing some of the better hockey in the league. Dallas is not a place the Hawks have done particularly well in the recent past. But they did win there earlier this season, and have bitch-slapped the Stars twice here in Chicago. The Stars struggle with teams clearly faster than them, such as us and Detroit. The Hawks won every battle, got to every loose puck first, and were more intent on imposing themselves by a large margin on Saturday night in the UC. Clearly the Stars will come out with a better effort this afternoon, but if the Hawks match that the Stars shouldn't be able to keep up.

However, it's stil Marty Turco back there, who has stopped 62 of 66 of the shots he's seen in the two games since the St. Valentines Day Massacre (well, that's not true. We all know the real St. Valentine's Day Massacre was Dave Manson dropping Scott Stevens at center ice at the Old Stadium in 1991. A moment when we all KNEW the Hawks were going to win the Cup. Thank you very much, John Fucking Casey) Until last year, Turco's record against the Hawks was other-worldly, and I'm always worried that he might revert to that.

Whatever, time to sleep it off. Hawk Down.

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It’s an early Saturday afternoon game, and contrary to what Sam claims, you don’t necessarily have to drink beer to enjoy hockey (blasphemy!). Plus, I know you’ve all got nasty hangovers out there from your Friday night activities, and there’s no sense starting early today. Do something with your Saturday after the game — make a nice dinner for a special lady, or something. Second City Hockey: Progressive Hockey Fans.

Go Hawks!

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by mjthor on Feb 21, 2009 10:46 AM CST reply actions

great call. I most likely will not be joining you all this afternoon… so have fun

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by Killion on Feb 21, 2009 11:03 AM CST up reply actions

That's my kind of drink

"Carlos Quentin? Where's Hamilton?"
"I ate him."

by HappyHuman on Feb 21, 2009 1:07 PM CST up reply actions

Ah, afternoon hockey

Another excuse for not cleaning up around the house. Thank you, hockey.

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Feb 21, 2009 12:19 PM CST reply actions

No no wait!

Don’t go to the hockey game! I need to buy Barack Obama inauguration gear! WAIT!

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Feb 21, 2009 1:01 PM CST reply actions

Getting a lot of use out of those black jerseys lately

"Carlos Quentin? Where's Hamilton?"
"I ate him."

by HappyHuman on Feb 21, 2009 1:09 PM CST reply actions

Marty Havlat.

Good work there. Shot and drawing a penalty. Good good.

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Feb 21, 2009 1:09 PM CST reply actions

Overconfidence from Huet?

I wouldn’t do that too many more times.

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Feb 21, 2009 1:11 PM CST reply actions

Almost overslept

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by vince_ on Feb 21, 2009 1:12 PM CST reply actions

Kaner shaved his head?!?!?!

"Carlos Quentin? Where's Hamilton?"
"I ate him."

by HappyHuman on Feb 21, 2009 1:16 PM CST reply actions

Looks like he

he doesn’t look like such a little kid now.

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by mjthor on Feb 21, 2009 1:36 PM CST up reply actions

oops, should've been "Looks like it"

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by mjthor on Feb 21, 2009 1:36 PM CST up reply actions

Well, the stream I posted isn't working

and I can’t find any others… guess it’s a productive Saturday afternoon for me.

:-(

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by mjthor on Feb 21, 2009 1:19 PM CST reply actions

Oh shit, now it's working. Yaaaaaaay

Screw you, productivity!

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by mjthor on Feb 21, 2009 1:25 PM CST up reply actions

Ice looks choppy

That’s two whiffs in the last minute or so — one per team.

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Feb 21, 2009 1:22 PM CST reply actions

BTW

That’ll be 100:00+ minutes on the good ol’ Huet Clock. That doesn’t suck.

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Feb 21, 2009 1:28 PM CST reply actions

Damn, nice work Barker

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by mjthor on Feb 21, 2009 1:35 PM CST reply actions

I like the support

But it didn’t seems like Kaner got it too much.

Oh, and incidentally, Robidas is a punk

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Feb 21, 2009 1:36 PM CST up reply actions

Enough that they called a charge on the Kane hit

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by vince_ on Feb 21, 2009 1:37 PM CST up reply actions

It would be nice to score on this PP

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by vince_ on Feb 21, 2009 1:37 PM CST reply actions

Good tape to tape on that

This is finally getting interesting. First 15mins were snoozeville, by and large.

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Feb 21, 2009 1:38 PM CST up reply actions

Yeah I thought I was still asleep

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by vince_ on Feb 21, 2009 1:38 PM CST up reply actions

The game's getting chippy, that's for sure

"Carlos Quentin? Where's Hamilton?"
"I ate him."

by HappyHuman on Feb 21, 2009 1:39 PM CST up reply actions

WIZZ!

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Feb 21, 2009 1:39 PM CST reply actions

Wiz!

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by mjthor on Feb 21, 2009 1:39 PM CST reply actions

Woot!

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by vince_ on Feb 21, 2009 1:39 PM CST reply actions

Happy birthday, Wiz!

"Carlos Quentin? Where's Hamilton?"
"I ate him."

by HappyHuman on Feb 21, 2009 1:40 PM CST reply actions

Bolland and Ott out 10mins

No good. I could give a shit about Ott, but Bolland needs to be out there.

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Feb 21, 2009 1:43 PM CST reply actions

Bolland and Ott got 10 minute misconducts

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by vince_ on Feb 21, 2009 1:43 PM CST reply actions

OK Period there

Laundry time! (Life of kings, really.)

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Feb 21, 2009 1:46 PM CST reply actions

watching hockey AND being productive

I like it.

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by mjthor on Feb 21, 2009 1:46 PM CST up reply actions

Next up:

sand the floor!

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Feb 21, 2009 1:57 PM CST up reply actions

We're leading on faceoffs?

We are down the rabbit hole or something.

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Feb 21, 2009 2:03 PM CST reply actions

More great work from Havlat

I’m just gonna keep that one ready to copy-paste here, because we say it all the damn time.

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by mjthor on Feb 21, 2009 2:11 PM CST reply actions

More great play by Havlat

"Carlos Quentin? Where's Hamilton?"
"I ate him."

by HappyHuman on Feb 21, 2009 2:11 PM CST reply actions

In STEREO!

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Feb 21, 2009 2:12 PM CST up reply actions

Shaved head!

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by mjthor on Feb 21, 2009 2:15 PM CST reply actions

KANER!

And Robidas is still a punk.

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Feb 21, 2009 2:15 PM CST reply actions

Kaner!

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by vince_ on Feb 21, 2009 2:15 PM CST reply actions

Duncanlark?

"Carlos Quentin? Where's Hamilton?"
"I ate him."

by HappyHuman on Feb 21, 2009 2:15 PM CST reply actions

Keithalark?

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by vince_ on Feb 21, 2009 2:16 PM CST up reply actions

Attaboy Kaner!

"Carlos Quentin? Where's Hamilton?"
"I ate him."

by HappyHuman on Feb 21, 2009 2:15 PM CST reply actions

Not a horrible penalty

Lets get a kill.

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Feb 21, 2009 2:18 PM CST reply actions

And that's 120:00 for Huet

Good work.

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Feb 21, 2009 2:21 PM CST reply actions

Good shift by the VERSEEG! line

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by vince_ on Feb 21, 2009 2:22 PM CST reply actions

er VERSTEEG!

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by vince_ on Feb 21, 2009 2:22 PM CST up reply actions

I was expecting the obligatory 4 minute high sticking penalty there

but only 2 minutes

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by vince_ on Feb 21, 2009 2:26 PM CST reply actions

Ugh.

That blows. Another kill like the last one will do nicely.

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Feb 21, 2009 2:26 PM CST reply actions

Lord. That was painful to watch.

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Feb 21, 2009 2:28 PM CST reply actions

Robbed!

One more time in slow-motion please.

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Feb 21, 2009 2:29 PM CST reply actions

Pure luck for Turco

"Carlos Quentin? Where's Hamilton?"
"I ate him."

by HappyHuman on Feb 21, 2009 2:30 PM CST up reply actions

Better lucky than good

And fortunately for Turco, he’s both.

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Feb 21, 2009 2:35 PM CST up reply actions

That's one for the week-in-review tape.

Should be 3:0 — that was a no-doubter.

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Feb 21, 2009 2:30 PM CST up reply actions

BOOM!

Eager!

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Feb 21, 2009 2:36 PM CST reply actions

Nope -- didn't touch it

Killer for Matt Walker. Fourth line. AGAIN.

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Feb 21, 2009 2:37 PM CST up reply actions

Actually wasn't the fourth line.

I just love the fourth line, is all.

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Feb 21, 2009 2:40 PM CST up reply actions

EAGER!

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by mjthor on Feb 21, 2009 2:36 PM CST reply actions

I like being the first to type someone's name with an exclamation point when they score.

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by mjthor on Feb 21, 2009 2:36 PM CST up reply actions

I'm not sure Eager touched it

Either way, awesome!

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by vince_ on Feb 21, 2009 2:37 PM CST reply actions

Walker!

There, fixed.

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by mjthor on Feb 21, 2009 2:37 PM CST reply actions

Back in a bit.

Bathroom fixing-upping required.

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Feb 21, 2009 2:42 PM CST reply actions

Why do fans bang on the glass?

Do they honestly think it will distract the players?

"Carlos Quentin? Where's Hamilton?"
"I ate him."

by HappyHuman on Feb 21, 2009 2:57 PM CST reply actions

i think

it’s because it’s an easy way of making noise, like clapping but louder and more fun.

by GreenLantern411 on Feb 21, 2009 3:00 PM CST up reply actions

I tried it once at a Wolves game and hurt my hands

I guess other people have tougher hands than I do.

"Carlos Quentin? Where's Hamilton?"
"I ate him."

by HappyHuman on Feb 21, 2009 3:02 PM CST up reply actions

Wolves games

still populated by parents and their bratty suburban anklebiters?

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Feb 21, 2009 3:04 PM CST up reply actions

Sorta

They seem to have developed a pretty solid adult fanbase, as well. I went on a whim once this season when I heard that the IceHogs were in town, and the crowd around me was mostly adults wearing jerseys.

"Carlos Quentin? Where's Hamilton?"
"I ate him."

by HappyHuman on Feb 21, 2009 3:07 PM CST up reply actions

It's very satisfying

I don’t think anyone expects it will distract anyone – its like clapping.

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by vince_ on Feb 21, 2009 3:04 PM CST up reply actions

OK. U.S Cellular Poll Takers!

Repeat after me.

Avery (…Avery…)

is an (…is an….)

asshole. (…asshole.)

Very good. Write it five hundred times on your text messaging device.

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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Feb 21, 2009 3:00 PM CST reply actions

kannnnnne

wtf?? still doesn’t have all his mojo back.

by GreenLantern411 on Feb 21, 2009 3:00 PM CST reply actions

good work buff

ya fuckin retard

"Oh, that's easy. White Sox. I'm not one of these fair-weather fans. You go to Wrigley Field, you have a beer; beautiful people up there. People aren't watching the game. It's not serious. White Sox, that's baseball. South Side." -O'Bama

by Hawk is God on Feb 21, 2009 3:12 PM CST reply actions