You've Worked Too Hard For Your Illusions Just To Throw Them All Away
by SamFels on Aug 10, 2009 2:05 PM CDT
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Obviously, the fallout from the Kane story is fascinating. However, I think it could be useful in shattering some stories and myths we tell ourselves.
The big one is "hockey players are different." No, they're not. Sorry. You know why you don't see as many athlete/criminal stories about hockey? Because there's less attention. There's less people following them to clubs, recognizing them, flashing pictures on their phones. The gossip pages tend to stay away, because no one cares about hockey players. But to suggest these guys are a different breed, that's asinine. They're rich, young kids, and those can add up to be bad combinations. They do stupid things. Mark Bell has done time. Dany Heatley killed a teammate. Joe Corvo beats his wife, so did Denis Potvin, and Bobby Hull (a crime that gets such short-shrift from sports fans it's enough to make you lose your faith in human kind). These guys are not angels, they're just people. People with freakish DNA and more money than you or I. Sure, maybe there are less of these stories in the NHL than other sports, but it's percentage points, not a wide chasm.
Another one is the portrayal of Kane as some sort of sweetheart. Please. If you've paid any attention over these two years, it was obvious that Kane was a cocky little twat (and I loved it). He's not out to take your daughter to prom. There are numerous interviews with him available anywhere about taboo subjects, such as drinking and Russian girls. Without getting too close to libel lines, I'm sure you've all heard stories about nocturnal activities here. To think Kane is some sort of homebody from Buffalo is a joke. This kid left home at 14, and has been a star everywhere he's been. He played on one of the biggest junior teams in Canada, London Knights, and was its biggest star. You think those kids don't get star treatment in those towns? He then was the #1 pick, comes here and is immediately the marquee name with the organization. What would ever lead you to believe Patrick Kane was grounded like you and I are?
But let's not beat around the bush here. Your head is in the sand if you can't detect elements of racism here. For people to compare this to Derrick Rose flashing gang signs (and some have, Mr. Morrissey) is beyond farce. Fuck, I flash gang signs when drunk. It's not a crime, and probably just a goof. Kaner has committed a felony, possibly. Reverse these incidents. If Rose was arrested for beating up a cabbie? There'd be a line of people a mile long to label him another NBA-Thug who'd rather be a 'banger. If Kaner were caught photographed flashing gang signs, we'd all think it was ironic and funny and mothers would still be handing their daughter's yearbook pic to him.
Look, I don't think Patrick Kane is a bad guy, though he is quite clearly cheap (I tend to tip more when drunk, which leads to my current financial state, but that's just me). Scotty Pippen, you've got a new friend. I think Kane has just made a horrible, horrible mistake, and should pay for it. It'll end up being a fine, community service, a settlement with the cabbie, and possibly a 3-5 game suspension. But stop defending him, stop defending hockey players. It's futile.
Update: All right, maybe he isn't cheap
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True story.
Good post, I thought.
In other news, a court date has been scheduled for Monday for Kane and his cousin according to Yahoo.
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by chisoxfan1473 on Aug 10, 2009 2:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
While I’d like to think “hockey players are different,” I can get down with the argument that they’re not.
But I’d like to believe the NHL does a better job of policing the BS that happens off the ice. If Kane only gets 3-5 games for being charged with a felony and Avery got suspended for six, then released, for talking about his sloppy seconds, something is seriously wrong. Ten games, at least.
by jeffcagle on Aug 10, 2009 2:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You're right
But that won’t happen. Because Bettman and the higher-ups know who their high-profile guys are. Whereas Avery has always been a villain, and people genuinely enjoy seeing him punished, Kane is still the face of the future on the NHL, and they’ll do everything they can to avoid demonizing him.
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by SamFels on Aug 10, 2009 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don’t kid yourself and think the Star released Avery simply because of the comment. They realized the signing was a huge mistake and when Avery basically handed them the perfect opportunity to ship him out they took it. If he had been a 40 goal scorer or some other key part of the team and not a locker-room cancer they would have done everything they could to keep him.
by Matthew Dirt on Aug 10, 2009 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Truth.
Also, the “Anger Management” they made Avery go through was just a bit of theater. Avery didn’t call Dion out because he was angry, he called him out because being a class A shit-starter is what Avery does.
Will Kane go through “anger management” for this one?
Kane should get 8+, but after whatever plea deal he settles along with his cousin falling on a sword for him, i see it being more like 4-6/
by fourstringninja on Aug 10, 2009 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just because the League went overboard with the Avery suspension doesn’t mean they should continue to do so with every infraction.
Good post, Sam, and +1 for the GnR reference.
by Dr. Ice on Aug 10, 2009 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Interesting..
Sorry about the last post. My computer is acting drunk today, like Kane probably was yesterday morning.
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by chisoxfan1473 on Aug 10, 2009 2:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
As it usually goes in these situations...
Probably a drunken misunderstanding that got ugly…quick. As many of us can probably say…when you’re lit up, and someone (especially some stranger who you believe you have the advantage in either numbers, size and/or strength) throws gas on that fire (i.e. locking them in the cab) you might be so inclined to prove a physical point that you don’t like being threatened, manipulated, etc. Both of them probably didn’t have cash on them (but thought they did before they got in the cab), the cabbie didn’t take plastic, so maybe a “how ’bout an autograph?” bargain, followed by drunken frustrating anger bubbling over…as the filter of ’don’t getting physical’ was already dissolved with booze.
And I wish the facts would just come out in one fell swoop instead of “reports are saying…” and bit by bit little pieces of the story come out resulting in assumptions…as I just made. I’m certainly not trying to defend and/or justify the alleged actions, as it’s been said, it was still incredibly dumb, but I’m trying to put myself in his situation. Sure, I’m talking out of my ass, but what the hell.
Get ready for the jeers, over-analyzation, comparisons to other pro athletes publicly humiliating themselves, and even questions from non-Hawk fans asking YOU about it, as if you know Kaner (already happened with me) But, the firestorm will pass.
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
by HawkVision on Aug 10, 2009 3:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Can you please speculate some more?
NOW STOP IT RIGHT HERE
by mjthor on Aug 10, 2009 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think out loud.
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
by HawkVision on Aug 10, 2009 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
""Some of the cab drivers here have a policy of not unlocking the doors until they get paid because they get beat on their fees by the college kids and that just kind of blew up."
Better to get beat on fees then beat in your face
amiright?
by Battery on Aug 10, 2009 3:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
My nose will heal
but my wallet won’t.
by russellguldin on Aug 10, 2009 11:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
UPDATE:
The lawyer for the cab driver said the incident has been "blown out of proportion’’ and later added that "I think we should be able to work things out’’ with Kane. Sounds like everybody knows how much money it would take to make the cabbie and his pressing of charges and future testimony go away, and I’m guessing it will be more than 20 cents.
From the Trib, Rosenbloom…yeah, save your “Rosenbloom sucks” or something to that effect…I already know that. But I figured it was a decent update.
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
by HawkVision on Aug 10, 2009 3:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Rosenbloom does suck (and that update was from a WGN interview much earlier this morning).
by Geoffhawk on Aug 10, 2009 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gotcha
Didn’t catch that interview, and I didn’t see it posted here (if it was, I’m sorry I missed it)
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
by HawkVision on Aug 10, 2009 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
On the plus side,
looks like Kane’s neck is a little thicker. Maybe he put on some decent weight this summer. Hopefully not all of it is a result of boozing till 5.
Got more soul than a sock with a hole.
by chrome on Aug 10, 2009 3:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice one.
"Call Detroit, tell dem... BULLSHIT!"
by Hungryhawk on Aug 12, 2009 11:15 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This Cabbie knew who was in his cab the whole time
He’s a “gold digger”. Did any of you see the interview with him? He didn’t look beat up to me. He looked like he needed a new wallet for his good fortune.
Also, a 20 year old with millions of dollars is drunk and out of control. WOW, check out TMZ, E news, etc. It’s always been like that. When I was his age, 22 years ago, I’ll bet I did worse things than this, and I didn’t have a penny. I
Kane pay the guy off. He’s a worm, but you are a little prick and better grow up. We like watching you play hockey, but don’t want to know about your bullshit life, so keep it to yourself.
BTW – we brought this on ourselves.
"Stay thirsty my friend"
by laaarmer on Aug 10, 2009 3:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He looked plenty "beat up" to me, and I'm wondering how you got the impression that he was only looking to get money out of the deal.
“It’s always been like that” is not an excuse for anything. The Confederacy defended slavery and seceded based on the same reasoning (and some other bullshit, but it pretty much boiled down to that).
By the way, who are “we” and what did we bring upon “ourselves?”
I’m lost here.
NOW STOP IT RIGHT HERE
by mjthor on Aug 10, 2009 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He looked like a drunk old (older) cab driver to me, but hey
and YES it has alwys been like this. Young people do stupid things in order to get attention. I did it, and I’ll bet you did it / do it now. Just the way it is, especially when we make an 18 year old young person our poster boy for a cities hockey future. Crosby handles it different because he has/had Mario to help him out. We gave Kane Stan Bowman.
So, yes, we brought this on ourselves when we imagined that a 20 year old millionaire would be a responsible role model. do you see a “C” or an “A” on his jersey? Like I said, I like to watch him play hockey, but could care less about his BS life.
"Stay thirsty my friend"
by laaarmer on Aug 11, 2009 6:51 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
For me it has nothing to do with being a role model or a celebrity. The action or inaction speaks for itself. Call me old-fashioned, but I want the players on my team to be character guys, plain and simple.
I know a lot of people argue that he’s young and was drunk, and I realize the full details still aren’t out; but I went through my young and drunk and stupid years, too, and beating up someone who was effectively defenseless was never part of it. For me, there’s no skirting the fact that only assholes would do that kind of thing, or at the very least only an asshole would allow it to happen without saying something or trying to stop it.
by ChicoMaki on Aug 11, 2009 8:40 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chico, you are correct
The kid most likely is an asshole. So is the cabbie now that more information is available. Suspend the cabbie for 5 Blackhawks games. Make Kane play on a checking line for 10 games.
"Stay thirsty my friend"
by laaarmer on Aug 11, 2009 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Agreed
Stupid kid, or incorrigible jerk? I’ve got a closetful of stupdity of my own, but nothing that suggests this kind of mean streak. Eventually, the truth will out, but the story, as related so far, is not encouraging.
by cliffkoroll on Aug 11, 2009 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You completely missed the point of my post, and you're making less and less sense as you keep going on.
NOW STOP IT RIGHT HERE
by mjthor on Aug 11, 2009 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You are right
Suspend the cabbie for Sabres games. Make Kane play goalie against Boston.
"Stay thirsty my friend"
by laaarmer on Aug 12, 2009 8:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually NO
I didn’t miss you’re point, I just stopped paying attention when you brought up slavery!!!!!!!! Holy crap. This is hockey.
Later
"Stay thirsty my friend"
by laaarmer on Aug 12, 2009 10:07 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Then you completely missed the point.
NOW STOP IT RIGHT HERE
by mjthor on Aug 12, 2009 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What is the point?
That enslaving an entire race of people is akin to young people overindulging and acting like assholes……?
"Stay thirsty my friend"
by laaarmer on Aug 12, 2009 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cabbies a jerk too
Cabbie says its his habit of lockin the doors on college kids to make sure he gets his fare.IF that happened id be pissed too.Not do defend Kanes actions,but as said always two sides to a story.
by idiot man on Aug 10, 2009 3:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Huh?
How does taking a simple precaution to ensure payment make the cab driver a jerk? I don’t understand why people are so up in arms about the driver locking his doors — it’s not even an issue until someone tries to leave without paying.
It’s very simple: pay the cab driver, he unlocks the doors, then you leave.
NOW STOP IT RIGHT HERE
by mjthor on Aug 10, 2009 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The lawyer of the cabbie says that there was a dispute over the fare. In that case it might not be so simple. More like pay the cab driver what he wants (fair or not), he unlocks the doors, then you leave.
None of us were there and we’ve only heard one side.
by Geoffhawk on Aug 10, 2009 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're right; we don't know exactly what happened...
However, let’s assume for a moment that the driver was being unreasonable and requested a fare that the Kanes felt was unfair.
There are two routes you can take in that situation: begrudgingly pay the man and walk away or Kane ‘em. There needs to be that voice in the back of Kane’s head that says, “Wait a second, I’m a rich, high-profile athlete who should avoid trouble at all costs. What’s a few dollars to me?” This sounds like I’m holding Kane to a higher standard than most people — and I am. That’s part of the implicit agreement of being a professional athlete. It’s no different for teachers. When I sign a contract that says “Yes, I will work for your school,” I will absolutely be held to a higher standard if I, say, get a DUI.
Even if you don’t hold Kane to that deservedly higher standard, there are a myriad of better ways to deal with a situation such as a cab driver asking you for too much money. Hell, if a cabbie locked me in and demanded a ridiculous fare, I’d calmly get out my phone and call the police. That may or may not be the best way to deal with the situation, but I can tell you one thing: it’s a hell of a lot better than resorting to violence over a small amount of money.
NOW STOP IT RIGHT HERE
by mjthor on Aug 10, 2009 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Amen on the higher standards shit
I would never speak the way I speak here while representing my company or car club or family. Whenever I feel that my actions are going to reflect on someone else, I feel that has to be taken into consideration and acted upon.
I hold my moderators to higher standards than the rest of the posters on the car club message board also, as I feel while we are there, we are setting an example. It just seems like common sense to me.
If I can't be a good example, I'll just be a horrible warning
by Trixietrx on Aug 10, 2009 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmmm.
Just saying, but if a cabbie refused to unlock the doors for me, assuming guilt prior to being proven innocent, I’d be worrying about some very unpleasant ways my body would be found later that morning. It’s called improper detention, it’s also highly illegal in many states. You’re at the mercy of this person “playing fair” and allowing you out of his car, after he has already unfairly detained you.
No, it doesn’t excuse the beating the man allegedly received. But his actions of illegally imprisoning and detaining customers based on his own method of profiling should be scrutinized as well.
In fact, done to the wrong passenger, this scenario could have ended up horribly wrong.
by artroland on Aug 11, 2009 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, really.
Just pay the damn driver, I mean for Christ’s sake, many average joes let the vendors at the ballpark keep the extra change after they buy something from them, I myself have given them a dollar back to keep on more than one occasion. Yes, he paid the other cabbie handsomely last season while in Chicago, but that doesn’t matter in this case.
20Cent damn well better learn his lesson, because this mess is going to cost him a shitload more than 20 cents that he would have more than made up for with his salary this season. And I hope his parents are telling him that he’s going to have to pay for all this out of his pocket, since it’s him who wedged his head so far up his ass that the Adam’s apple in his throat just might be part of his head in the wee hours Monday morning, bombed or not.
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by chisoxfan1473 on Aug 10, 2009 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think Kane will have a problem paying for his own legal costs...
NOW STOP IT RIGHT HERE
by mjthor on Aug 10, 2009 5:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Obviously
The point I’m making is that I hope that his parents are impressing upon him, or better yet, he’s realizing on his own what a shitload of trouble he’s gotten himself into.
And I sincerely hope that he accepts the settlement/punishment without question from the court, and faces the heat that he’s going to get from teammates, the front office, the media family, friends, the general public for the next several months like a young man who realizes that he fucked up, not some little scrawny just-barely-over-20 asshole who is only concerned about his image. Kaner: Your image is fucked up now because of this stuff, the only way you can fix it is to just simply deal with it, and deal with it as an adult, not like some whiny toddler.
And you can bet that moment he reports to Blackhawks training camp and walks into the locker room, someone on the team or Coach Q is going to give him hell, and deservedly so.
In short, accept everything that is a consequence of this incident, legally, personally, professionally, and especially please learn from your mistake.
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GO BLACKHAWKS... can we please fucking end the summer and start 2009-10?
Let's go, go, go, White Sox... sleepwalkers in a mediocre division. Again.
by chisoxfan1473 on Aug 10, 2009 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes,
his coach with a DUI on his record will give him a ton of hell. That wouldn’t be hypocritical.
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by El Duque's Raft on Aug 10, 2009 5:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
But Toews will, right?
It’s not like he has his own history of legal problems involving alcohol…
by Matthew Dirt on Aug 10, 2009 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
nah
Versteeg will take some sense into 20Cent…
by Crease Monkey on Aug 10, 2009 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
?!?
talk some sense….yeah there we go.
by Crease Monkey on Aug 10, 2009 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
More like talk some CENTS...
get it? 20-Cent?
Aw, fuck it.
NOW STOP IT RIGHT HERE
by mjthor on Aug 10, 2009 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, no, that was good.
I got it.
Is it warm in here?
by russellguldin on Aug 10, 2009 11:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Simple precaution?
No way would most people stand for that,who you kidding. Do you take cabs?I do and its never locked.Now even the cabbie says its blown out of proportion,whos side you take now devils advocate?
by idiot man on Aug 10, 2009 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You and hawks61 need to become friends.
NOW STOP IT RIGHT HERE
by mjthor on Aug 11, 2009 12:20 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
To clarify...
The cabbie’s lawyer said it’s blown out of proportion – the guy who is far more concerned with the payday than the “crime”
by Matthew Dirt on Aug 11, 2009 12:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kane screwed up badly
This whole sordid affair will only add fuel to the fire among hockey fans (to include many Blackhawk fans) who think Patrick Kane is insanely overhyped, lackadaisical and immature.
But then again this is a 20 year old kid. At any rate, this will hasten his growing up you would think.
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by BLou on Aug 10, 2009 5:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Let's hope.
And let’s hope that this doesn’t affect his play. He’ll be hearing it all year from Hawks fans if he doesn’t play to his full potential this year.
And I’m willing to bet that on Opening Night we’re going to be hearing some catcalling and booing at Kane for this wonderful episode he decided to partake in.
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Let's go, go, go, White Sox... sleepwalkers in a mediocre division. Again.
by chisoxfan1473 on Aug 10, 2009 5:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I doubt that
He’ll hear it at opposing arenas like never before, but not in the UC. C’mon, Bears fans didn’t boo Tank Johnson, and that dude had missile launchers within arm’s reach of his kids.
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by SamFels on Aug 10, 2009 5:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe the kids were better shots?
SHOOOOOOOT IT!!!! Anon
by burpchelischili on Aug 10, 2009 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The cab driver does not want to press charges here. But since its a criminal case it could still be moving forward. To get off the robbery charges all they would have to do is show that it wasn’t about the money, but about being locked in (which is unlawful imprisonment.) If he wants to make sure he doesn’t get ripped off, the cabbie should take the money up front and make change when he gets to the destination and knows the exact fare.
I’m not saying Kane and Co. were completely innocent here, clearly they should have made a better decision on a way to get out of the cab, but if they’re being held against their will, they have a right to defend themselves before calling the police.
twitter.com/kaner88
by Original Six on Aug 10, 2009 5:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The better defence would be…. un, like, drinking at home.
SHOOOOOOOT IT!!!! Anon
by burpchelischili on Aug 10, 2009 6:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
But we all know Kane doesn't like defending!
……no?……..
twitter.com/kaner88
by Original Six on Aug 10, 2009 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Rec'd
Wonderful.
SHOOOOOOOT IT!!!! Anon
by burpchelischili on Aug 11, 2009 6:25 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha
Looks like you’re becoming my #1 fan today. Next thing ya know I’ll be assaulting cabbies yelling “Don’t you know who I am?! I have FANS!! I’m the 8th funniest guy on a BLOG about HOCKEY!!”
twitter.com/kaner88
by Original Six on Aug 11, 2009 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And where’s my Orange Smoothie?
SHOOOOOOOT IT!!!! Anon
by burpchelischili on Aug 11, 2009 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great post
People tend to believe that they really know these players, but we don’t know them personally. Just because a guy is a great player and baby faced doesn’t mean that he’s they guy you take home to your family.
by Peter_sixtyftsixin on Aug 10, 2009 6:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't make a habit of taking guys home to my family, regardless.
Just sayin’…
NOW STOP IT RIGHT HERE
by mjthor on Aug 10, 2009 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha
Took me a second to catch that. I misworded that one.
by Peter_sixtyftsixin on Aug 10, 2009 11:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep, but at the same time I have no interest in being friends with these guys or getting to know them personally. I don’t care what they say or do off the ice. They’re not trying to impress me with their grace and charm. Score goals and win games.
by Slaky on Aug 11, 2009 10:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Real nice offense we have tonight
GO BLACKHAWKS... can we please fucking end the summer and start 2009-10?
Let's go, go, go, White Sox... sleepwalkers in a mediocre division. Again.
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by chisoxfan1473 on Aug 10, 2009 9:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Oops.
This computer is so lame sometimes.
GO BLACKHAWKS... can we please fucking end the summer and start 2009-10?
Let's go, go, go, White Sox... sleepwalkers in a mediocre division. Again.
I witnessed Mark Buehrle's perfect game. Sat in dad's season tickets in Section 145, row 32, seat 7 with my friend Kevin in seat 8.
by chisoxfan1473 on Aug 10, 2009 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've been wondering...will this kill Kaner's Olympic hopes?
That ball hit deep! Way back! You can put it on the boooaaaard...YES!
Long drive into deep right center field! This ball is OUTTA HEEERRRREE!
R.I.P. Harry Kalas 4-13-09
by HappyHuman on Aug 11, 2009 12:29 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
And oh yeah...
Kaner’s mug shot made me think of this:
That ball hit deep! Way back! You can put it on the boooaaaard...YES!
Long drive into deep right center field! This ball is OUTTA HEEERRRREE!
R.I.P. Harry Kalas 4-13-09
by HappyHuman on Aug 11, 2009 12:30 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
right there with you
as far as mug shots go, Kane’s is pretty classic, it totally has that old school gangster look about it. Shold start calling him the baby faced assassin…
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by ahtrap on Aug 11, 2009 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe the ‘Hawks could hire this guy again and get a little bit of "This is how you play hockey when you’re little" and for a bit more of the “scared straight” thing. First lesson: leave a fucking tip.
by russellguldin on Aug 11, 2009 6:59 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Kane's lawyer
is on ESPN 1000 right now.
http://twitter.com/hawksfansince08
by hawksfansince08 on Aug 11, 2009 10:17 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well put
I’m completely with you on this piece. Thing is I get more irritated by the righteousness of the media than the story itself. These fucking hypocrites have never done something stupid in their entire lives.
by Slaky on Aug 11, 2009 10:44 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
NHL 10
any word if he is still going to be on the cover?
by Donuts on Aug 11, 2009 12:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes. But he'll be in the penalty box.
Got more soul than a sock with a hole.
by chrome on Aug 11, 2009 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kaner's beard
How is it he can grow one in the offseason when he gets arrested but can’t grow a playoff beard lol.
by joedirt on Aug 11, 2009 12:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I bet he just still hasn't shaved yet.
You’re looking at 5 solid months of growing it out right there..
by Matthew Dirt on Aug 11, 2009 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Did Any One See Excalibur?
Remember that movie from 1981? This picture makes him look just like Mordred (King Arthur’s son). I just felt like I had to share that, sorry…
by The Admiral on Aug 11, 2009 1:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I think ...
He was channeling his inner Rob Ray. Did he take off his jersey before allegedly pummeling the cabbie?
by artroland on Aug 11, 2009 4:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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