It's a sickness really...

by Matthew Dirt on Apr 24, 2009 1:16 PM CDT Comment 13 comments

The warm weather is great and all - I really like it. But both Sam and I just admitted to really worrying about how it's going to affect the quality of the ice for tomorrow...it's kind of sad.

Anyways, new poll

Poll

How are you feeling leading up to tomorrow's game?

Haven't slept, nothing to eat, more coffee please

53 votes

The Hawks got it, I'm not worried

49 votes

I'm in the middle of a bender

69 votes

Postive Mental Attitude

105 votes

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Silver Lining

Hockey games in the spring! Oh to have these kinds of problems every year….

by ChargingMajor on Apr 24, 2009 1:33 PM CDT reply actions

According to Dustin Byfuglien...

…the U.C. had the worst ice in the NHL when I called in and asked him about it on WSCR during the winter…so…perhaps it will just be ice soup tomorrow night.

I like boobs.

by G.S. Clam on Apr 24, 2009 7:50 PM CDT reply actions

Oh, nice...

I heard your question…When they were at Buffalo Wild Wings or something…

Yeah, he said hands-down, no question about it the U.C. has the worst ice…

Brian McRae's 5 o'clock shadow

by PurpleLineToWrigley on Apr 25, 2009 11:47 AM CDT up reply actions

One of the commentators for a different playoff game was commenting on how the lack of an NBA game on the NHL ice for a few days had led to better ice quality. As much as I’d like to see the Bulls succeed, I’d really rather the Hawks have good ice. But I don’t know that it really even matters that much since everybody plays on the same ice. Then again since we’re more of a skill team than CalGary it probably would affect the Hawks more.

by hawksfan21 on Apr 24, 2009 11:50 PM CDT reply actions

The Bulls

will have one more game at the UC. And of course, like many Chicagoans, it would be great to see them succeed, especially knocking off the Celtics…but, it ain’t happenin’.

The Hawks have a far greater chance of actually doing something with their playoff appearance. The Bulls are the classic “happy to be here” team that just got pasted at HOME, at the hands of the Garnett-less Celtics. That’s like the Hawks losing 7-1 at the UC to an Iginla-less Flames…which we know they’re too good for that to happen.

Sure, if the Bulls pull it off, that’s awesome, but it will be by reason of a miracle and not because they’re a stellar team. So, in summary, sacrifice the ice quality for a stellar Bulls team that can really do something, fine. But not for an average team who can jeopardize the Hawks chances.

"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon

by HawkVision on Apr 25, 2009 9:06 AM CDT up reply actions