Anyone else having a hard time believing tonight is actually happening?
by Killion on Apr 16, 2009 6:13 PM CDT
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First of all - huge thanks to Rusty (rustolleum) for making/sending this in to us - brilliant.
We've all waited years for this and now the day is finally here. Sometime after 7:30 tonight the puck will drop on the Indian head logo at the center of the United Center ice and our Blackhawks will be not only back in the playoffs but favorites to win their first series in a hell of a long time.
It's been way too long but it makes today even sweeter. As Hawks fans we all have a reason to be celebrate because even if the Hawks lose this game tonight or this series (god forbid) we have every reason to believe we'll be right back here again next year with a better team and we'll keep coming back for years to come. Time will tell if we'll see Toews, Keith and all the other guys lift the cup in the Indian head sweater but either way it's going to be an era I'm thrilled to be witnessing.
Everyone's chimed in with their thoughts and we've been over all kinds of stats with probably more to come - there's nothing left to do now but play the game. Its been in the works for a while but it starts tonight. We can't believe it and we couldn't be more excited.
I'm not going to get into a huge sappy article yet because there's no need for it. I just wanted to express a belief probably shared by many - I don't think I've ever been as excited for a game as I am for tonight. Win or lose... but hopefully win.
I'm heading out soon and don't know if I'll be able to get another post up before game time - so if nothing else shows up use this as your game thread. Right after the game the writers are all headed off for the radio station (lord help us) so it could be a while before we get any recap up so have fun tonight and most importantly, enjoy it.
Lets Go Hawks
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get serious...
Just means the interview could get very sloppy.. hence the worries for saying things we shouldn’t on the radio…
Thanks for that pic … brilliant Rusty.
I’m borderline in need of a catheter … don’t want to miss a minute of anything from here on in.
I can't wait to hear the crowd in your building tonight
I may be a Flames fan, but Im also a hockey fan. Hearing CHI roar again, after being silenced for so long, will be good.
Thanks Kent
Much class with that comment.
We are pumped too. Best of luck.
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
I thought my work day couldn't go any slower...
but it is. Jesus.
I remember how excited I was in ‘02…a young, stupid, drunk college kid with zero cares but the Hawks in the playoffs. I would’ve skipped all my classes today (as I did back then) even if they didn’t interfere with the actual game, simply because the Hawks were the only thing on my mind, and I wanted to start drinking at noon that day…and because of the aforemention attributes I possesed.
It’s crrrrrrrazy to think what a different era that was in my life, and I’m sure the rest of yours. But tonight, Hawk fans, as so eloquently put in this post (bravo, Kill) this is a new, exciting era that gets underway tonight. And Jesus Havlat Christ, I’m beyond pumped. GO HAWKS!!!
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
Trust me
if I didn’t have a paper to turn in, I wouldn’t be sitting here right now. Still I’m on here and reading as much as possible about the game.
You and I are gonna live forever
by Original Six on Apr 16, 2009 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions
That's no excuse.
I was posting my ass off here while my students were doing group work in class.
NOW STOP IT RIGHT HERE
I’m sitting in a lecture right now reading and posting. When I said I wouldn’t be sitting here I meant in class. I’d be doing the same thing with a beer in my room.
You and I are gonna live forever
by Original Six on Apr 16, 2009 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions
That Photoshop work is even better than mine...
But Nikolai HarveyBirdman will fly again tonight; mark my words.
NOW STOP IT RIGHT HERE
I don't think I can wait 6 more hours
LETS GO HAWKS!!!!
Lets Go Hawks!
I'll be tailgating!!
probably in the UC parking lot on the north side of Madison. Little game of bags, some beers, some brats…
Your have been here too long, posing as a female, for no one to request pictures of you.
I didn’t want to be that guy, but damnit, I will if I have to. Prove it!
NOW STOP IT RIGHT HERE
(This post is an obligatory response to females on the internet. Let it in no way dissuade you from continuing to post here. We very much value your presence, and I personally admire your courage in the face of the misogyny that is sports blogs. I think I speak for every male here, however, when I say that we might just be salivating at the prospect of an attractive female that loves hockey as much as we do. I hope you understand.)
NOW STOP IT RIGHT HERE
Yeah right
Like I’m going to send you jokers a picture of myself! I guess you’ll just have to take my word for it.
Incredible
This long day will be made even longer by my trip to the dentist between now and game time. Hope to be good and doped up for the puck drop!
Alright.
Headed to the game in a few.
Make it loud, motherfuckers.
Got more soul than a sock with a hole.
Your gametime video feed and beer
As the status of an actual gamethread is uncertain, I figure I’ll post this here first and foremost, then — if need be — I’ll post it in whatever new gamethread may or may not be coming.
We’ll start with the feeds:
http://atdhe.net/live-tv-5827.html
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/tml-hockey
And now, your first playoff beer:
Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA
There are a few reasons I chose this beer for tonight’s game. First and foremost, I haven’t posted it yet. I know I’ve posted the 90 Minute IPA before – it’s one of my favorite imperial IPAs – but this one is a gametime beer virgin. That said, the 60 is probably more drinkable than the 90, and arguably more balanced in terms of taste. I’ve had quite a few IPAs for gametime beers (I had about a week straight where I only posted IPAs), and I know Matt (chicagokill) loves IPAs, so why change for the playoffs? This is a great session beer. I could, if I wasn’t careful, easily drink a sixer of these in the duration of a hockey game (luckily I drank one last night out of the six-pack that’s in my fridge right now, so that won’t happen tonight). This shouldn’t be hard to find; I can even get it in Iowa… which leads me to my other reason why I’m choosing this.
When I came home from school (student teaching) yesterday, there was a note on my fridge that said "Open me for a surprise!" Lo and behold, there was a fresh six-pack of DFH60MIPA sitting there with a note that said something along the lines of "Surprise! I know how much you like this beer, and I wanted to get you something while I was at the grocery store. Love you!" As cheesy as it sounds talking about a girlfriend or a wife on a hockey blog; seriously, how much more awesome can a girlfriend get? Let this little anecdote serve as a reminder to all of you out there with significant others – they still exist (at least in their minds) during the playoffs, and they will (likely) still exist after the playoffs. I’m not saying "Don’t watch the playoffs; take your wife/girlfriend out to dinner instead," but just be careful. Hell hath no fury like a woman neglected as the result of a sporting event.
Thankfully for me, my girlfriend has agreed to watch the playoffs with me.
That said, the ‘Hawks can keep everyone in this situation happy by getting this series over as quickly as possible. Sweep the hell out of the Flames, and bring on the next victims. It’s time to count some coup.
Go Hawks!
NOW STOP IT RIGHT HERE
Nice,
I can agree wholeheartedly, let us all raise a toast!!
To all the Beautiful Hockey Widows…
I hope I don’t see you ’til JUNE!!!
Except for short breaks between series.
by burpchelischili on Apr 16, 2009 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh... I almost forgot
To those Hopefully few Hockey Widowers…
Grow a pair and WATCH THE HAWKS FLY
by burpchelischili on Apr 16, 2009 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Not the super intense 90 minute?
haha good times
Hey mjthor, have you ever had the dogfish head 120 minute IPA? It’s amazing. They’re hard to come by and pretty expensive but they’re delicious, and also a ridiculous 21% alcohol. I have two sitting in my fridge waiting for a special occasion :)
Maybe I didn't give it enough of a chance, but I thought it was terrible.
The taste was entirely sweet — fruity, malty, almost honey-like sweet — and alcohol. The hops were there, but they were almost unnoticeable. Any complexity in the taste was masked by the sweetness of the malt and the heavy presence of the unsubtle alcohol. Maybe I’ll give it another shot if and when I can justify spending $15 on a 12oz bottle (though I’d much rather spend the extra $2 and get a sixer of HopSlam).
NOW STOP IT RIGHT HERE
Meaningless but
I was just watching PTI and hometown boy Mike Wilbon picked against the hawks because he said there is “too much pressure.” Tonight we will prove him wrong.
LETS GO HAWKS!
Lets go Hawks! Detroit Sucks!
Any chance the Habs get this done?
http://www.boston.com/sports/extras/sportstownusa/ – god, they make it so easy to root against them.
The Blackhawks should win this series, but maybe they’ll get afflicted with “Happy to be here-itis”. I like to think that anything after just making the playoffs this year is gravy (but next year my expectations will be there), but I think I’d prefer an ouster at the hands of the Flames to an elimination by the Scum.
But no eliminations at all would be nice :)
Insert clever and witty remark slash pun here!
UMD 8/04 - 5/08: Go Terps!
No and No!!!
No the habs have no chance especially with Price in net. Although he couldn’t look any worse than Theodore last night.
And No I would personally hate to see the hawks lose to the Flames ‘cause I’d never hear the end of it!
It's defintely has been a long time!!!
But this is going to be fun…I hope so! Still a bit nervous considering the results of the home opener, the Winter Classic, Vancouver game, and the night the Hawks could have clinched home-ice in the 1st round- All losses. All in all it should be an entertaining game with the Hawks winning in the end, we all hope. Beer should go down smooth tonight! LET’S GO HAWKS!!!
It’s been 12 years since a Hawks player scored on home ice in the playoffs, any dibs on who gets it?
My pick: Kaner!
Although that’s really not going on a limb.
Sharing the iPhone love,
Don’t get me wrong ‘Hawks fans – as nice as it will be to hear the raucous Chicago arena of old – I have no doubt my Flames are somehow going to get their act together in the next seven (or hopefully fewer). But I’m not so blinded by homerism, that I don’t respect the hell of a team you’ve got (and one I’d be rooting for, were the matchups different).
If any of you (like me) are ex-pats unable to get local television or radio coverage, I’ve put instructions on how to get either the FAN590 OR WGN 720 game radio live on one’s iPhone here: http://www.bradfox.com/blog/2009/04/nhl-radio-on-the-iphone/
Here’s hoping for a great series.
Well, kids, have a fun time in the comments tonight.
I’ll be sitting this one out. One of the stipulations for my girlfriend watching the games with me is that I actually pay some attention to her, instead of yelling at the TV and commenting furiously here.
NOW STOP IT RIGHT HERE
Ditto … I mean about missing the comments tonight, not the reason why. Have fun everyone. Got friends coming over and will miss the SCH gathering.
Here’s to beating the shit out of the Flames.
/takes a drink and keeps at it …
aye
same here. Watching the game with the wife, beer, and maybe my brothers.
GO HAWKS
by runningquicklynowhere on Apr 16, 2009 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Ditto...
with my wife.
I just converted her to a Blackhawks fan. It wasn’t hard, she’s from Omaha. The only hockey they know there is UNO hockey. So, pretty much introducing her to NHL hockey was easy, and showing her the only team to follow and cheer for were the Hawks, was also very easy.
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
UC is rocking on comcast right now
Lets Go Hawks!
Anyone know for those of us watching Versus
Will they join the Hawks game when it starts or when the Detroit game is over?
White Sox: Trying to roll a hard six.
not 100%
but I have heard when the Scum game ends
by runningquicklynowhere on Apr 16, 2009 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions
try one of the video feeds up above
by runningquicklynowhere on Apr 16, 2009 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions
VS.
I noticed that too.
Thank God I have Center Ice. They better be carrying the Comcast feed.
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
Gotta say.....
Not that nervous right now.. Think the Hawks are going to come out FLYING
Anyone got lines for tonight?
Heard on TV just now that Fraser is a scratch
by runningquicklynowhere on Apr 16, 2009 7:22 PM CDT reply actions
Kane Toews Havlat
Versteeg Bolland Brouwer
Ladd Pahlsson Buff
Eager Sharp Burish
Keith Seabrook
Hjallmarson Campbell
Walker
Lets Go Hawks!
by CubsBall2202 on Apr 16, 2009 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Center Ice
Carrying Comcast! Fuck yes!
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
Loved Foley's opening comments...
“Blackhawk playoff home hockey…on television!”
Nice Patrick.
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
"Turn up the volume and awaken the neighbors"
Great line
Lets Go Hawks!
by CubsBall2202 on Apr 16, 2009 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Jay Cutler, Chicago's new hero
"He shows up every day to play, he plays hard every day, and he shows up to beat your butt." ~Ozzie Guillen on AJ Pierzynski, 3-17-09
R.I.P. Harry Kalas 4-13-09
Look at the fans waiting patiently to explode for the SSB
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
Yes, and no surprise calgary had some pressure goin with him out there
what the hell did johnson do to not be out there
Lets Go Hawks!
by CubsBall2202 on Apr 16, 2009 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions
it feels weird
honestly, this might sound stupid, but it doesn’t even really feel like playoffs since it’s at the UC…it’s almost as if I was a hawks fan, and then a fan of playoff hockey in general, but like they were two different sports almost….i’ll get used to it quickly i’m sure ;)
by GreenLantern411 on Apr 16, 2009 7:44 PM CDT reply actions
Biscuit
Loses his stick already. Seems like he has a habit
end of 2nd scores:
detroit 3-1….was 1-1 when i switched it over….yikes
montreal-boston 2-2. price??
by GreenLantern411 on Apr 16, 2009 7:46 PM CDT reply actions
Looks like the Flames
want to put it deep and out-muscle the Hawks by the net.
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
I'm thinking of driving out to Rockford on Sunday
to see the IceHogs play. Anybody been to the MetroCentre before?
"He shows up every day to play, he plays hard every day, and he shows up to beat your butt." ~Ozzie Guillen on AJ Pierzynski, 3-17-09
R.I.P. Harry Kalas 4-13-09
Crud
I had a feeling that was going to happen. Too much pressure on the Hawks.
"He shows up every day to play, he plays hard every day, and he shows up to beat your butt." ~Ozzie Guillen on AJ Pierzynski, 3-17-09
R.I.P. Harry Kalas 4-13-09
Best seat in the house Hjal!
Dammit!
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
shit
they just kept pounding the pressure
Missing lead passes and off. zone board battles...
that definitely needs to change quick.
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
There's a gift!
Let’s unwrap it!
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
Please score on this PP
pleeeeeeeease
"He shows up every day to play, he plays hard every day, and he shows up to beat your butt." ~Ozzie Guillen on AJ Pierzynski, 3-17-09
R.I.P. Harry Kalas 4-13-09
that pic of miikka
looks like house.
nice penalty, moron.
by GreenLantern411 on Apr 16, 2009 8:06 PM CDT reply actions
Apparently there's a forcefield around the Flames net
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
For the people watching online
Does the feed stop every 10 seconds or so? Or is it shitty college internet?
Lets go Hawks! Detroit Sucks!
Ugh
"He shows up every day to play, he plays hard every day, and he shows up to beat your butt." ~Ozzie Guillen on AJ Pierzynski, 3-17-09
R.I.P. Harry Kalas 4-13-09
Oh JT
No.
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
alright, get some semblance of momentum
going into the intermission. yikes.
by GreenLantern411 on Apr 16, 2009 8:16 PM CDT reply actions
WALKER IS HORRIBLE
oh my god get this clown off the ice
Lets Go Hawks!
Matt Walker
Todd Bertuzzi has your jock.
Might wanna pick that up before period two.
YOU. SUCK.
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
shocking
theres walker showing him the way to the net. its like he is in on the running joke
Crowd is almost as terrified as the hawks
Lets Go Hawks!
Khabby and Pahlsson
seem like the only two Hawks who showed up to play that period
by runningquicklynowhere on Apr 16, 2009 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions
I really hope Johnson replaces Walker for Game 2
Why the hell cant the coaching staff see what we see
Lets Go Hawks!
Johnson would be better than Walker or Hammer at this point
What the fuck has Hammer been doing out there tonight? A walker impersonation?
by runningquicklynowhere on Apr 16, 2009 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions
That first goal, that was a spot on defensive impersonation
out of place and just whacking his stick while the rebound was going in
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
Ok...
Anyone else hoping that shit period has gotten it out of their systems?
by runningquicklynowhere on Apr 16, 2009 8:25 PM CDT reply actions
yea
my buddy asked if that counts as playoff experience. It better
by ChargingMajor on Apr 16, 2009 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Please Walker out there again and the most sustained pressure calgary has
god this is painful to watch
Lets Go Hawks!
Need a big play
Crowd is just begging for a reason to explode. I think Havlet is the man to bring it
Crowd seems terrified
its like a rerun of the wrigley crowd from the dodgers series this past year, fearing the worst
Lets Go Hawks!
by CubsBall2202 on Apr 16, 2009 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Nice job Bolland
"He shows up every day to play, he plays hard every day, and he shows up to beat your butt." ~Ozzie Guillen on AJ Pierzynski, 3-17-09
R.I.P. Harry Kalas 4-13-09
better start to this period
Lets Go Hawks!
YES!
"He shows up every day to play, he plays hard every day, and he shows up to beat your butt." ~Ozzie Guillen on AJ Pierzynski, 3-17-09
R.I.P. Harry Kalas 4-13-09
was kiprusoff screened
looked like a pretty bad goal to give up
Lets Go Hawks!
seemed like
he was not screened. I think he thought he had the near post covered and it somehow snuck in. There wasn’t much room there
by ChargingMajor on Apr 16, 2009 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions
confidence
look much better after the goal…just keep it scoreless the rest of the period and i will feel good.
by GreenLantern411 on Apr 16, 2009 9:02 PM CDT reply actions
doing what he does best!
"He shows up every day to play, he plays hard every day, and he shows up to beat your butt." ~Ozzie Guillen on AJ Pierzynski, 3-17-09
R.I.P. Harry Kalas 4-13-09
This 3rd period is going to be so intense
Lets Go Hawks!
yup
I think Burish got under their skin at the end there. Look for some bad Calgary penalties potentially (not that these ref’s will call anything)
by runningquicklynowhere on Apr 16, 2009 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions
need to
keep up the intensity that started to surface those last 8 minutes or so of the period there
by runningquicklynowhere on Apr 16, 2009 9:11 PM CDT reply actions
For sure
After the goal the crowd was roaring and we had a few big hits. Come out the same way and make the second half of the game ours
by ChargingMajor on Apr 16, 2009 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Just checking in...
I see that everybody here is seeing the same effort level from Walker that my 5 year old sees.
by burpchelischili on Apr 16, 2009 9:15 PM CDT reply actions
I could find better skaters in beer league hockey
Lets Go Hawks!
by CubsBall2202 on Apr 16, 2009 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions
you've seen me play?
I can stand around like walker after 4 or 5 beers too
by runningquicklynowhere on Apr 16, 2009 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Sad part is he's sober and "trying"
Lets Go Hawks!
by CubsBall2202 on Apr 16, 2009 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions
God knows
He is sure as hell trying my last nerve
by burpchelischili on Apr 16, 2009 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions
anyone else
think that is an omen that Big Buff might score in the third?
by runningquicklynowhere on Apr 16, 2009 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Anyone going to Listen to the Boys on 560 this evening?
Post a review tomorrow since they’ll most likley have had a few 2 many beers to do so themselves
I would
but 3:30am comes God awful early
by burpchelischili on Apr 16, 2009 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions
And did I really see
Campbell hit someone near the end of the period there?
by runningquicklynowhere on Apr 16, 2009 9:19 PM CDT reply actions
It happened
don’t know how, but it happened
by burpchelischili on Apr 16, 2009 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Key to winning: Keep Walker off the ice
Lets Go Hawks!
I wonder
what the Zamboni driver would need to "accidentally " hit him?
by burpchelischili on Apr 16, 2009 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Well...
The wife just opened another beer for me, so
Here’s to the feeling you get when your team wins.
May we all share it early, and often.
by burpchelischili on Apr 16, 2009 9:22 PM CDT reply actions
hawks winning faceoffs 19-15
wow! whoda thunk. pahlsson with a nice game in general, wonder how many of those wins are his?
by GreenLantern411 on Apr 16, 2009 9:24 PM CDT reply actions
pahlson 7
toews 5
burish 5 of 6 by far the best %
by ChargingMajor on Apr 16, 2009 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions
He must
take it up a notch for the playoffs
by ChargingMajor on Apr 16, 2009 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Early powerplay, this is huge
Lets Go Hawks!
Another PP
DO SOMETHING with this one!
"He shows up every day to play, he plays hard every day, and he shows up to beat your butt." ~Ozzie Guillen on AJ Pierzynski, 3-17-09
R.I.P. Harry Kalas 4-13-09
blargh
"He shows up every day to play, he plays hard every day, and he shows up to beat your butt." ~Ozzie Guillen on AJ Pierzynski, 3-17-09
R.I.P. Harry Kalas 4-13-09
Why is Walker playing, get a clue coaching staff
Lets Go Hawks!
if you are having Deja Vu, STOP IT RIGHT HERE!
by ChargingMajor on Apr 16, 2009 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Not likin the feeling to this game
Lets Go Hawks!
You think they would have made a special edition version of that
with 10x the energee!’s
Come on, Hawks. Let's go, let's go!
Don’t let these guys walk away with a win.
"He shows up every day to play, he plays hard every day, and he shows up to beat your butt." ~Ozzie Guillen on AJ Pierzynski, 3-17-09
R.I.P. Harry Kalas 4-13-09
Pro vs. Con
Pro – watching the Hawks game
Con- having to hear Pierre Mcguire.
For more hockey news; www.illegalcurve.com
Gotta start winnin some draws in the calgary end
Lets Go Hawks!
YES
Marty!
"He shows up every day to play, he plays hard every day, and he shows up to beat your butt." ~Ozzie Guillen on AJ Pierzynski, 3-17-09
R.I.P. Harry Kalas 4-13-09
Attaboy Khabby
"He shows up every day to play, he plays hard every day, and he shows up to beat your butt." ~Ozzie Guillen on AJ Pierzynski, 3-17-09
R.I.P. Harry Kalas 4-13-09
dude
I cannot handle 4 weeks of this. I’m freaking out in game 1
by ChargingMajor on Apr 16, 2009 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Walker/Barker pairing has been terrifying
Lets Go Hawks!
Who would have thought
that Walker would get this much ice time
Wow
Kane is usually frustrating with his refusal to shoot the puck, but that backhand toss came off the pads just right and have shooter a real chance
wow
kinda wish that ducks-sharks was on VS in between periods…instead i’ll be pacing in my living room for 18 minutes.
by GreenLantern411 on Apr 16, 2009 10:03 PM CDT reply actions
I still remember
Watching that 6 OT thriller between Philly and PIT. Keith Primeau snap shot from the right circle. Was in College up till 3:30 or whatever it was. I love Playoff Hockey!!
Ya I agree. Was in Calgary for Game 6 vs. Tampa. That only went 2 OT’s but it was fun.
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I was at the UC
For the triple OT against Colorado. Fucking Sakic.
by runningquicklynowhere on Apr 16, 2009 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll have to check it out.
get bored at work in the mornings
by runningquicklynowhere on Apr 16, 2009 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions
nope
keep playing until theres a real goal
by ChargingMajor on Apr 16, 2009 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions
also
no commercials during the OTs i believe….plan your bathroom/beer trips accordingly!
by GreenLantern411 on Apr 16, 2009 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions
i posted that
before you put yours up. so not you
by ChargingMajor on Apr 16, 2009 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions
As long as he plays for the Hawks, I don't care who it is
"He shows up every day to play, he plays hard every day, and he shows up to beat your butt." ~Ozzie Guillen on AJ Pierzynski, 3-17-09
R.I.P. Harry Kalas 4-13-09
VERSTEEG!
he’ll get one in after the chances he’s had.
by GreenLantern411 on Apr 16, 2009 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions
faceoffs
lots of big wins down the stretch….hawks up 34-21 for the game!
by GreenLantern411 on Apr 16, 2009 10:09 PM CDT reply actions
Here we go
:::takes a deep breath:::
"He shows up every day to play, he plays hard every day, and he shows up to beat your butt." ~Ozzie Guillen on AJ Pierzynski, 3-17-09
R.I.P. Harry Kalas 4-13-09
MARTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"He shows up every day to play, he plays hard every day, and he shows up to beat your butt." ~Ozzie Guillen on AJ Pierzynski, 3-17-09
R.I.P. Harry Kalas 4-13-09
HAWKS WIN!!
Don't say nothing about A.J. Pierzynski without good cause , even if you do i will kick your butt
by pierzynskirules on Apr 16, 2009 10:17 PM CDT reply actions
Well, I’m a Pens fan. Chatted here a bit on going to the game in late February, and this team grew on me fast. Being a Wisconsinite having no NHL team, gotta cheer on the teams in the neighborhood.
Pulling hard for the Hawks in the West. Awesome game, and the darndest fast OT period I’ve ever watched.
PensBurgh penalty - Lavender - 2 minutes for hijynxing.
You gotta cheer on former Badger
Adam Burish too. Unless you weren’t a Badger fan…then forget everything I just said. I’m in Madison, and I’ve got some Badger hockey fans to pull for Burish and Hawks.
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
And former National Champ
I’ve been a Badger fan since I was a wee one. Lots of former Badgers in the NHL these days, but Burish is my fav for one obvious reason: he’s a Blackhawk. He’s really elevated his game this year and is a force on the ice whenever he’s out there.
No, Pit Martin in 1972
also scored in :12, into an OT game….so, this ties the Blackhawks record.
Going back into the records, it had to have been against Pittsburgh in a 4-game sweep of the Pens. The Hawks were then swept by the Rangers in the next round.
But that wasn’t as painful as the year before, as this (then) 16-year-old was stunned as the Habs eliminated a 2-1 Chicago lead in in the 3rd period of Game 7 of the Finals.
Listening to Lloyd Petit on the radio….I was thankful I did not actually see the 2-3rd period goals…
Seems like 100-years ago….
by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Apr 16, 2009 11:34 PM CDT up reply actions
yes
Don't say nothing about A.J. Pierzynski without good cause , even if you do i will kick your butt
by pierzynskirules on Apr 16, 2009 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions
stupid question
who decides the three stars? some media something, but who??
by GreenLantern411 on Apr 16, 2009 10:19 PM CDT reply actions
Nice win guys
Maybe Camalleri will think twice about giving Havlat another cheap shot…
MHH: Like the Avs organization, we’ve now officially lost our minds.
I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.
wow great game
congratulations blackhawks
im a panthers fan but you guys just had a game anyone could appreciate
What a game
Amazing finish. Hopefully the Hawks cold start was just nerves and they’ll start strong on Saturday.
"I don't think anybody's paying attention to the Cubs." - Prince Fielder
Jesus Havlat Christ!
What. A. Game.
Woke up my wife who went to bed early…and our bedroom is a good 20 feet away from the living room. My “YEAH! MARTY! WHOO-HOO!” probably did it.
See you gentlemen Saturday night! GO HAWKS!
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
that's not crying
that’s cheering
I don’t want my beer to taste like fruit or honey. I want pussy to taste that way.
by thatshortkid on Apr 16, 2009 10:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Sweet sweet win
Felt like one we could have lost. Great win. Enjoyed it guys. Peace
Lots of new commenters tonight
Where the hell have you guys been all season?!
Either way, I like it. I’ll be around for the mayhem that will be Saturday’s gamethread, posting rapidfire comments like I usually do.
NOW STOP IT RIGHT HERE
Wow i cannot wait for saturdays game
Lets Go Hawks!
I've never heard any sporting event
in my life as loud as the UC tonight.
I gave myself a migraine, I think.
Playoff hockey, thanks for coming back to Chicago.
Oh, and Walker still sucks.
Got more soul than a sock with a hole.
by chrome on Apr 16, 2009 11:19 PM CDT reply actions 3 recs
After 12 years...
…the first Hawks goal at home was scored by ..Barker? Cam Barker? Wonder how many people had him to break the curse? Not many! Hawks down 2-1 and Marty Havlat comes to the rescue, ties it up 2-2 (what a goal) then wins it in OT (12 seconds) absolutely amazing! The young Hawks looked nervous at first but in the end prevailed LET’S GO HAWKS!!! Up 1-0 in the series and 15 more to go!!!
For comic relief
the “other” site is claiming “goaltender interference” on Ladd…..and that a conspiracy exists to move the Hawks up the playoff ladder.
From his mouth to God’s ears……
by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Apr 16, 2009 11:45 PM CDT reply actions
I think it could have gone either way
Ladd was tangled up but he did back into the crease and goalie when the puck went in.
You caught a big break.
Dum spiramus tuebimur
Yeah. It seemed consistent
with how they called the game overall. Had they called goalie interference, I would have booed the shit out of them, until I saw the replay back at home. It could’ve been called. But a lot of things could’ve been, and Ladd was tied up with the defender. So, I don’t blame them for getting worked up over it, but they’ll have to get over it.
Got more soul than a sock with a hole.
Looks like Ladd
got bumped into the crease. Good things happen when you go to the net.
You and I are gonna live forever
by Original Six on Apr 17, 2009 12:09 AM CDT up reply actions
From an outside observer, I expected Flamers fans to be upset about that…but Ladd was knocked/pushed back and it was a good no call.
MHH: Like the Avs organization, we’ve now officially lost our minds.
I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.
by Americanario on Apr 17, 2009 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions
According to Verses, that was the 3rd quickest OT goal in Playoff history.
1. B. Skrudland (MTL) – 5/18/86 at CGY – 0:09 sec
2. J.P Parise (NYI) – 4/11/75 at NYR – 0:11 sec
3. P. Martin (CHI) – 4/9/72 at PIT – 0:12 sec
3. M. Havlat (CHI) – 4/17/09 vs CGY – 0:12 sec
PensBurgh penalty - Lavender - 2 minutes for hijynxing.
I expected better out of an NHL bench boss
but I guess I should have known better.
Well in ESPN’s recap they have a quote from Keenan:
“I believe it was Ladd who did not try to stop his movement toward the net and that’s goaltender interference,” Keenan said. “However, the officials saw it different or didn’t make the call because of the excitement of overtime.”
Come on coach. Show some accountability here. Don’t go whining about the refs. I guess guys will say anything with their job on the line.
P.S. I’m fucking stupid and can’t figure out how to make that into a blocked quote.
You and I are gonna live forever
Fuck Keenan
I fell in love with hockey living in St. Louis at 4 yrs old. Shanahan, Brett Hull, Cujo, Adam Oates, Craig Janney, Al MacInnis, etc. and he fucked them.
so fuck him and those Flames
"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
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