Put The Bail Money Away: Hawks 2 - Blues 1
by SamFels on Feb 7, 2010 5:37 PM CST
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PrintSorry for the delay, but as I'm sure you know and will understand, we have all just returned from St. Louis. So this'll be a quickie, and you can go on about your day and we call can go throw up and get some sleep.
Sometimes you win games because you play better than your opponent, and sometimes you win because your penalty kill and goalie are just good enough. So it was last night. The plan we thought we would see from St. Louis here on Wednesday came to fruition at DrinkScotch Center. The Blues came out makin' it look mean, and that ever so tough guy Barrett Jackman was cross-checking any Hawks that was shorter and smaller than he. Seriously, fuck that guy. I know our Blues fan friends try and convince us, or more likely themselves, that he's a tough guy, but that's bullshit. Picks a fight with Cam Barker? Really? And that's supposedly rugged? Whatever. Maybe with no Eager there aren't a lot of targets, but I'm not shocked he didn't go after Byfuglien or Brouwer, someone who might actually kick his ass.
Anyway, after weathering the early storm the Hawks began to turn the screws, and it netted them an advantage after Sharp, Toews, and Hossa combined to give The Shooter a tap-in, sending the 9,000+ Hawks fans in the stands into rapture. The Hawks carried the play for most of the period, and double the advantage when Kane took advantage of Oshie doing some sort of performance art at his own blue line before feeding Toews who couldn't miss.
The next two periods had the same form. The Hawks took dumb penalties, Niemi killed them off, and the Hawks blew their own power plays, which got worse with every one. The Blues carried the play for the last 40, and easily could have tied it in the last minute when they were given a second two-man advantage. But they only got halfway there.
OBSERVATIONS (THROUGH LENSES AFFECTED BY THE 24oz. BEERS THEY SERVE THERE)
-It was juggle-palooza again from Coach Q. We know Shooter and Daydream Nation will make magic, and they had both the goals last night. Not sure why Eager warrants a scratch, but in the name of experimentation that's fine. But Kopecky with Weapon and Hossa just isn't going to work, he doesn't have the quicks or the sense. Expect even more new combos on Tuesday.
-The power play was just beyond awful. They even managed to dump a few pucks in, but then didn't bother to go get them. This needs fixing in a hurry, because the scoring well done gone dry this last little stretch.
-Though he's struggled recently, Erik Johnson will be a problem for a very long time.
-The split in the crowd last night was at least 60-40, and may have even been evenly split, which I have to say I found absolutely shocking. I didn't realize Hawks Nation now travels so well, and there is something powerful awesome about taking over another team's arena. Especially when the Hawks win. Long may it continue.
-For those who weren't there, you probably heard the strong throng (see what I did there?) carry the UC Anthem Tradition down to Missouri. While I didn't join in, I can't say I'm opposed to it either. It definitely brought a smile to my face.
-Finally, a special thank you to all who came down for the trip, you made it even more epic than we thought it would be. A special shout to St. Louis Gametime for hanging out with us after, we had a blast. But you could have hung out for a few more beers. Pussies.
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Yeah he was
Lower body I believe.
GO BLACKHAWKS
Witness to Mark Buehrle's perfect game July 23, 2009
by chisoxfan1473 on Feb 7, 2010 6:18 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
re: the Jackman-Barker fight
I thought Barker initiated it because of Jackman’s attempted beheading of Kane near the blue line. Kane dodged it, and Barker decided to try and up his trade value, or maybe lower it by sustaining a concussion.
I think you're right
And not that you’re arguing, but going after Kane of all people backs up Sam’s point even more.
You're right
Was right at the Hawk’s Blue line. Barker went right after him.
Funniest thing to me on that whole ordeal was the Blues Fan’s going nuts over Jackman’s punch to Barker’s armpit and then they fell. Jackman CLEARLY won that fight
September 26, 2007 The day a Franchise was reborn.
Haha, yes
Good thing the Game Time guys were gone by then so they didn’t see it.
I think people were too distracted/drunk to pay attention to any amusing anecdotes I tried to share, but people did hear (and disbelieve) when I said I’d never had a hangover (a few negative effects from drinking, but not a hangover). This is still true, believe it or not!
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I didn't wake up hung over
I woke up still drunk. And very confused, because I’d passed out next to a grizzled trucker on Greyhound for seven hours without even knowing it.
by gmh on Feb 7, 2010 8:28 PM CST up reply actions
that's the story of my life
well, ending up next to people like that on Greyhound, anyway. Hope the trip/work was okay otherwise.
to the SCH guys: the walk back to my hotel after going too far the other way on the shuttle was fine, except for briefly walking in the wrong direction.
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A few observations...
1. The power play dance..are you kidding me!! I know you have to keep the kids entertained but come on.
2. 10 bucks for parking less than a block away from the stadium. I had 40 bucks out to pay and when the lady said 10 dollars please I shit my pants..See united center it does not take 30 bucks to keep your car safe for 2+ hours.
3. The overall production value of the blues in game presentation very weak..as I fan I know when to cheer I do not need a scoreboard to tell me…Blues fans I think are smarter then that….
4. Hawks nation should be very proud of ourselves I agree it was probably 60-40 maybe closer. I did not cheer during the anthem either I believe that should stay at the UC..with that said it was pretty cool to hear it and maybe it sparked the boys to give it a little something extra.
5. Jackman IS a pussy!!!!
road anthems
I have a friend who lives in NorCal with his girlfriend and they go to every Hawks-Sharks game at the Tank. He tells me that they stand up and yell during the entire anthem when there usually isn’t a Hawk fan within a few hundred feet of them. They’ve got some serious moxie to do that.
by Andrew Cieslak on Feb 7, 2010 8:19 PM CST up reply actions
daaaamn
that takes balls. In Ottawa, I gave a little “Whoo!” after ‘land of the free,’ and this chick turned around and gave me serious bitchface.
by gmh on Feb 7, 2010 8:26 PM CST up reply actions
I'm debating for the 3-2 in Nassau
If I follow the Military and the Flag Code, and the UC thing.
Well really it is not a hard choice
If it works don't go and F*** it up!
"SQUIRREL"
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Feb 7, 2010 8:29 PM CST up reply actions
There was an asshole
a couple rows in front of me at a Habs game who was booing during the American anthem. I was about to crawl down and beat the shit out of him, but his brother sh’d him for me. His brother doesn’t know the shitstorm he prevented; hell hath no fury like a short, overweight, balding American.
All right, come on, dummy, you won the game. Come on. Pick up your trophy.
It irkes me
To no end when Hawks fans boo the Canadian NA at the UC. Hey Magellan, you do realize that 2/3 of the fucking team is Canadian, eh?
"To the BeeMobile!"
"You mean your Chevy?"
"...yes."
by AirTrafficAJ on Feb 7, 2010 10:25 PM CST up reply actions
There's always one asshole that does that in St. Louis too
However, the last Blues-Nucks game I went to when a guy yelled “Canada sucks” during then anthem, I heard no less than 5 or 6 people yell back at him to shut up.
Chicagoan in the Lou.
That's just weird
How could anyone get up enough anger against Canada to yell that? Aren’t most of us Americans pretty apathetic when it comes to our northern neighbors?
All right, come on, dummy, you won the game. Come on. Pick up your trophy.
Ohhhhhh Canada
No reason to boo this country’s national anthem but is that not the most boring song ever sung?
I like that anthem. It’s one of my favorites. All time favorite anthem: Brazil.
All right, come on, dummy, you won the game. Come on. Pick up your trophy.
Ouuuuuuuurrrrrrrr hoooooommmmmeeeeee and naaaaaativvvvveeeeee laaaaannnnndddddd is by far the most rousing lyric
We stand on guard for thee?
That’s killer.
It’s even better in French, which was the original language. Car ton bras sait porter l’épée/Il sait porter la croix!
All right, come on, dummy, you won the game. Come on. Pick up your trophy.
I
want to hear Cornielson sing it in French again. Didn’t he do that once last season?
GO BLACKHAWKS
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by chisoxfan1473 on Feb 7, 2010 11:19 PM CST up reply actions
I thought so.
I thought he was going to do it against the Canadiens this year… guess not. Oh well.
GO BLACKHAWKS
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by chisoxfan1473 on Feb 8, 2010 8:32 AM CST up reply actions
That or against Ottawa would’ve been the perfect scenario’s.
I do remember Corneilson doing that against Calgary (the next game after the Winter Classic) and thinking to myself why in fuck is he doing this against Calgary?
"Negative energy is better than no energy at all"- "Iron" Mike Keenan
I know
I wondered that too, French was cool, but why Calgary?
I suppose, TECHNICALLY, it doesn’t matter as French IS an official language of Canada.. but it does make sense to do it against Ottawa/Montreal..
GO BLACKHAWKS
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by chisoxfan1473 on Feb 8, 2010 1:55 PM CST up reply actions
Have not heard this...
….and I’m very sensitive to booing at the UC. I think I’d call the guy out if I heard someone booing O Canada. Nice country, nice song- how bout a little respect?
To your point about the guys with the skates on, I even feel a little funny cheering during the SSB unless Kane, Buff, and/or Burish are out there, and I wonder exactly what the foreigners must think of the whole "cool with just a fascistic hint " spectacle.
Not canadian....
But I sing O’ Canada loudly… and poorly.
After that 8 game road trip
I’m guessing the Star Spangled Banner was the best song Seabs/Keith/Toews/Sharp/etc. ever heard
Habs fans are just idiots and just need to BOO something. Remember Patrice Brisebois? They used to BOO everytime he touched the puck and he was still on their team. Fuckin’ senseless.
"Negative energy is better than no energy at all"- "Iron" Mike Keenan
Speaking of the Habs...
Bob Gainey is apparently stepping down as Canadiens GM. Is guess this means the end of the Price era.
"Negative energy is better than no energy at all"- "Iron" Mike Keenan
1. The power play dance is something that’s been spreading each game, but last night was the first time I’ve seen it actually be sanctioned. The SLGT guys call it the “bi-curious power play dance.” I’ve never really known what to make of it, but it was pretty hilarous to watch Hawks fans make fun it.
2. I think even paying $10 to park is too much for a hockey game in St. Louis. There are tons of meters within a few blocks of the arena, and you don’t need to feed the meters after 7 or on weekends.
4. I also didn’t join in the anthem cheering. Like you said, it’s a UC thing. But it was still cool to hear, and Colaiacovo commented that he had chills due to the cheering during the anthem last night.
Chicagoan in the Lou.
re: #3
I’ve been to games at Saint Richard’s Oratory (as well as the very clean shithole outside of Ottawa) and I have to say, the UC has the best game production I’ve yet seen.
All right, come on, dummy, you won the game. Come on. Pick up your trophy.
Its quiet here tonight,
Something must be going on keeping people away
If it works don't go and F*** it up!
"SQUIRREL"
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Feb 7, 2010 8:28 PM CST reply actions
Indianapolis had better hurry and tie this up if they want to at least get a point out of the game.
Wait, what?
I got back too late from StL to make it out to any sort of Super Bowl party, but watching sports online and following along on Twitter is my preferred method anyway, except for viewing the Hawks at the Whirlaway…
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Didn't know Indy had a hockey team
Oh, yeah that Super Bowl thing is tonight
If it works don't go and F*** it up!
"SQUIRREL"
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Feb 7, 2010 8:40 PM CST up reply actions
epic times
I loved seeing Hawks Nation represented from the drive to St Louis to the drive back. Seriously, fans were EVERYWHERE. It was tpretty epic, and even though I don’t believe in cheering for the anthem in somebody else’s barn (actually gmh and some friends discussed this pre-game), it warmed the cockles of my heart to hear the cheering. It could have actually been louder than it was.
It was great to finally put names to some of the faces from SCH, though it sucked I didn’t get to meet everyone. I was with a few other friends and we ended up elsewhere after the game. Needless to say, I’m still recovering.
Gonna have to try and catch the next Whirlaway gathering, and we should definitely do another epic road trip soon.
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by chiblackhawks on Feb 7, 2010 8:40 PM CST via mobile reply actions
I said I wouldn't
but once it started, I couldn’t resist at least clapping a little.
by gmh on Feb 7, 2010 8:42 PM CST up reply actions
hehe, i just grinned like a loon
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by chiblackhawks on Feb 7, 2010 8:59 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I got caught up in it
Talked about it on the drive down how it was going to be odd being at a hockey game and not cheering during the anthem. But I couldn’t help myself from singing along and then erupting into a full yell at the end. I just love that song so much.
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The only Cup we can win is this years
Yeah, we were behind a car in downstate IL with the Indian head on the back window…and of course more than a few of the fans were at our hotel.
I’ve suggested going to Rockford for a game—I’ll look and see what might be a good date that doesn’t conflict with the Hawks. Their one remaining game at the Chicago Wolves is Sunday, Feb. 27 (3 pm game) so I hope a few other folks can make that.
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rockford would be interesting
I wouldn’t be in the city that weekend but yeah, could be good to see the baby hawks play, especially since I’m fairly certain we’ll be seeing one or two of them next year.
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by chiblackhawks on Feb 7, 2010 9:03 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I am probably going to go
to the game on Saturday the 27th in Rockford – incidentally it happens to be Taco Bell Blackhawks Night (free tacos?) and Colin Fraser, Antti Niemi, Troy Brouwer, Niklas Hjalmarsson and Mike Haviland are going to be there for signings. It also happens to be my bday weekend and frankly I think that would be a good way to spend it. So if anyone wants to go, let me know. I promise not to go to the ER.
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that would be great
though I really wish it wasn’t at the same time as the men’s bronze medal game. Uh, not to imply that any particular country I can think of might only make it as far as that game…
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okay, sure, I was thinking of Canada…right…
my bold prediction is at least one of the last two games has Blackhawks in it
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How nice
That you’re rooting for Hossa, Kopecky and the rest of Slovakia ;)
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Bronze medal? Canada?
You mean Gold Medal. I’d also be suprised if the States made it to the Bronze Medal Game with 5 countries having better overall teams.
"Negative energy is better than no energy at all"- "Iron" Mike Keenan
I'll buy tickets
Sometime this week – they come to about $15 to sit by the goal with service fees and all. If anyone wants to sit with me & my gf let me know and I’ll get some tickets together.
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Holy shit, they'll be there?
I may have to grin and bear the black hole that is downtown Rockford for that. Last time I even knew of any Hawks being in the RFD area was a Tony Amonte signing like..10 years ago at the pro shop in front of Carlson Ice Arena.
Tremendously tremendous!
by allyouyounghockeyplayersoutthere on Feb 8, 2010 3:11 AM CST up reply actions
I'll be in Vegas...
Somehow that’s a little better than Rockvegas.
also, as i've been offline most of the weekend
Where is Sassone getting the rumor that the Hawks are interested in Wisniewski? Apparently since the Sharks got Wallin and Wis is an impending RFA, the Hawks are now looking at him? I can only assume they would see him as a rental, in which case how annoyed would you be (as my friend pointed out) if the team that drafted you ends up trading you away TWICE?
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by chiblackhawks on Feb 7, 2010 9:08 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Going to bed....
Will offer more tomorrow…. anyone else get stuck on that shit storm of I-80? Closed for two hours?
Before I go thanks to everyone who set this up. Will def make it back again if there is a next time. It was really nice to meet some people. Sorry I missed the pregame my pregnant wife was making excuses…. “I need to eat, I’m tired, there’s too much smoke….” Some people just don’t know how to watch hockey… :-)
She says thanks to everyone as well.
Do I win the prize?
For being the biggest bonehead on this trip?
For those who didn’t know who I was – I was the somewhat nerdy girl with the glasses in the Toews jersey next to Sam – my gf was on my right. In my haste to get to the restroom between the second and third periods, I banged my shin on one of the cup holders. And the short version of the story is I ended up in a St Louis ER and gimped out with 5 stitches in my right shin at around 1am. I didn’t even have a 24oz beer – that’s embarrassing.
So all I’ll have to do is look down at my leg and I’ll see the reminder of my love of Hockey (and my clumsiness). Hey, if my bloodletting ended the 3 game losing streak I’m happy to do my part, but come playoff time it’s somebody else’s turn.
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game puck...
Goes to you chevrier… sacrificing yourself for the betterment of the team nobody deserves this more than you…
fisting barry rozner with every goal!!!
by soupy's spin-o-rama on Feb 7, 2010 9:46 PM CST up reply actions
Aw thanks.
I’m surprised though – I thought Kane was too lazy to sign pucks.
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tazer does all kaner’s signings
All right, come on, dummy, you won the game. Come on. Pick up your trophy.
by meeshak on Feb 7, 2010 10:15 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I read that on your blog right around the time you posted this. Sorry to hear it! I wondered if you’d rejoin us at the bar but didn’t even realize you left the game early. I wouldn’t call you a bonehead. I’m glad you were there for the festivities, sorry it turned out that way.
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I’m sure I’ll have a good laugh about this later – because it is classic me. But it’ll have to wait until they take the stitches out in two weeks (owwwwww).
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We were wondering where you went
Ouch, sorry to hear that.
BTW, all the Blues fans I met were very nice to me. Of course I was wandering around aimlessly like an idiot looking for any beer other than a Bud (could not find any, even though I was told that there were places that had other options).
And we have to do this more often, I had a great time, so did the Kid, and I really wish I could have spent more time with people from here.
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lucky you
I was in a group of 6 girls after the game and we got so much shit from Blues fans out in the parking garage. One guy in particular was in a very surly mood and had a few unladylike words for us as he drove by. Hate to pull the gender card but what sort of testicle-less individual takes his drunken anger out on females?
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by chiblackhawks on Feb 7, 2010 10:18 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
That's rare
I’ve been to 5 Hawks-Blues games here in St. Louis now and I’ve only had one real problem. A vast majority of Blues fans are good people. Don’t let the isolated asshole fool you. :)
Chicagoan in the Lou.
Yeah
I was asked if I was being treated alright, if I was having fun, etc. Any bashing was done in fun, although while out having a smoke, there were some rather rowdy Blues fans in a group so I just kinda moved away.
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it was great meeting you and your son!
Thanks for letting me sit next to you, even though I’m sure you could have used the extra leg/arm room. And for the kettle corn. And for the offer to let me hang at your suite before catching the Greyhound. You really are a surrogate mom!
gmh
It was great sitting next to you and getting more insight on the game! Thanks for not complaining that I was elbowing you, haha. And I would have looked like a total loser if no one sat near me anyway. So you saved me from almost sure embarrassment.
BTW, Hubby was quite surprised that I came home with more beer than I left with.
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I knew going to that market downtown (Culinaria, if anyone else is in StL) would be a good idea. It was all on sale, too! I’m drinking the Schlafly beer right now.
I’d have sat with you if it didn’t take me so damn long to find a way to get to the 300 level…so I ended up behind the SCH editors, and next to some women I should have introduced myself to…at least I met a bunch of people at the bar.
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Is the beer any good?
I don’t want to hear him complaining about it.
NP, I got to my seat late, and I’m glad it wasn’t any higher up, plus it gave me a chance to talk to someone I hadn’t chatted with much before.
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my son takes out his own stitches
he is a true hockey guy.
when I got a half dozen surgical staples in the back of my head, he removed those too (I could see to do it, and the whole mirror thing wasn’t working).
it isn’t hard to do at all – if you can see & reach them. a shin ought to qualify on both counts
by krome on Feb 8, 2010 7:17 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
It's actually really easy
Tweezers and nail scizzors is all you need.
Clip one side of the knot while holding the knot with the tweezers and then pull it out. for 5 stiteches it should only take 2-4 minutes. I do it all the time
September 26, 2007 The day a Franchise was reborn.
the stitches are indeed easy
the staples are a little tricky – because the prongs are curved.
You have to bend them in the middle so that the prongs slide out along an arc (instead of tearing out a chunck of flesh, which does hurt, as well as bleeding a fair bit – trust me on that one).
I think it depends
My son takes out his own stitches, but I prefer going back to the doc to make sure that everything is healing ok and there’s no infection.
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I can understand that
I usually can tell by the look of it(pus, swollen) and if it’s sore if it’s infected or not.
September 26, 2007 The day a Franchise was reborn.
I prefer to do it myself.
I’ve probably done it 5 or 6 times. There’s a really weird feeling of the thread coming out. Just go to the doctor afterward to make sure there isn’t any type of infection
Competitive violence, that's why you're here!
Bleagh
Not to sound like a girl – but gross. I’ll let the professionals do it. Besides I’ll be able to get a least a half day off of work to go see the doctor.
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saw a girl go up the section in crutches...
Was that you then? I’m sorry to hear you ended up in the ER, though.
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by chiblackhawks on Feb 7, 2010 10:19 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I definitely know that was someone else…because she went back to the bar afterwards and was there for a while!
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What a champ.
"To the BeeMobile!"
"You mean your Chevy?"
"...yes."
by AirTrafficAJ on Feb 7, 2010 10:27 PM CST up reply actions
Seriously...
I can’t walk good without crutches when drunk… she was a real trooper.
I would have loved to come back to watch the third period but the guy at the first aid station (who was very nice) told me I shouldn’t wait to go to the ER because it would have been more difficult to get stitched up. Not that it mattered because it was 2+ hours before I got to see a doctor anyway. Oh do I have stories from waiting in a St Louis ER on a Saturday night!
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Hope everyone survived
It was awesome to finally meet some of you and spectacular to not be outnumbered for a change! I also want thank everyone for being super nice to my Blues fan friend, who was wary of being surrounded by Hawks fans. Sportsgal, who hugged my friend on her way out, but flipped me double-birds, especially made her feel welcome. The SLGT guys enjoyed that too.
As far as the game went, it was pretty obvious that both teams were playing their third game in four days. Lots of sloppy passes and poor decisions. And as much as I hate that “intent to blow” rule, it definitely worked in our favor last night. Aside from disallowing the goal, it seemed to really take a lot of wind out of the Blues sails. Seemed fitting since we got screwed thanks to another stupid rule: fucking puck-over-glass.
Hope to see you all again sometime!
Chicagoan in the Lou.
nice to meet you
Jeez, you were the celebrity there! That was funny. And yeah, if I’d thought it through I could have brought cookies to the pre-game meetup. I promise, next time at the Whirlaway (if it’s a night I can attend), though I know that doesn’t help you much!
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It warms my heart
to hear that Sportsgal flipped you the double bird.
All right, come on, dummy, you won the game. Come on. Pick up your trophy.
i might have to...
take back the game puck and give it to sportsgal… i’m sorry chev.
fisting barry rozner with every goal!!!
by soupy's spin-o-rama on Feb 7, 2010 10:43 PM CST up reply actions
But I bled all over my shoes!
Not the jersey though – I saved the jersey (too fucking expensive to bleed on).
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aren't jerseys supposed to have blood on them?
that’s what makes them really authentic
by krome on Feb 8, 2010 7:23 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Yes.
Had I got hit in the face with an errand puck or stick or gotten beat up defending my gf’s honor, I would have bled on the jersey with pride. But, tripping over my own two feet completely sober- ehh not so much.
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Actually
I distinctly remember a Blues fan and a Scum fan pushing you at the same time, since they were upset with you because you wouldn’t let them kick a puppy.
wait what?
by pepe126 on Feb 8, 2010 12:33 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
The true story is
I got shoved by an overzealous Blues fan doing the power play dance.
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Yep
My brother and I split the majority of our time playing each other with that and Tecmo Bowl. When we could kick my mom off the NES playing Tetris that is.
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it was great meeting you and your friend!
You plan on attending any games at the UC the rest of the season?
It was great to meet you too!
And your friend was definitely cool. She showed no signs of fear. And anyone who can score tickets of that quality that often is defintely someone I want to be friends with. ;)
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Glad you all made it home in one piece (mostly)
Pat and Steve gave you all a shoutout after the 1st intermission. I bragged to my friend that I knew you guys.
i'm glad i wasn't the only...
i was at the road watch party talkin with gene honda, yea i just named dropped, and was talking about how all you guys were down there. This was right after i won a signed hossa program… yea.. gloating a little bit more
fisting barry rozner with every goal!!!
by soupy's spin-o-rama on Feb 7, 2010 11:42 PM CST up reply actions
Cool
Glad it wasn’t a total disaster for you!
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yea...
it started off like it was going to be a pretty awful day… i guess the karma gods felt they had to make a make-up call
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by soupy's spin-o-rama on Feb 8, 2010 11:18 AM CST up reply actions
I bragged to my date I knew their internet personas, but that didn’t help things very much.
All right, come on, dummy, you won the game. Come on. Pick up your trophy.
when isn't he???
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by soupy's spin-o-rama on Feb 7, 2010 11:58 PM CST up reply actions
apparently...
when u live in canada and say ur american its not hard to pick up the ladies
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by soupy's spin-o-rama on Feb 8, 2010 12:01 AM CST up reply actions
okay, on my fanpost you said you were playing pond hockey instead of watching these games…
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Pond Hockey
Tonsil Hockey, same thing right? I mean, who doesn’t make out with people when they play hockey? That’s what intermission is for, the Zamboni’s were only an afterthought. “While the players are making out, how bout we fix da ice, eh?”
wait what?
Yeah, and on the GDT
You said you were pushing your date back. I feel like I don’t even know your fake internet personality anymore.
by HungryHungryPanda on Feb 8, 2010 8:00 AM CST up reply actions
I still think he got stood up
and was just trying to preserve his reputation
by Katherine215 on Feb 8, 2010 9:02 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah, whatever
If you only knew. If you only KNEW!
All right, come on, dummy, you won the game. Come on. Pick up your trophy.
Yeah, whatever
If you only knew. If you only KNEW!
All right, come on, dummy, you won the game. Come on. Pick up your trophy.
Had to say it twice?
Who are you trying to convince, you or me?
I already told you I was impressed by the sheer volume of dates you’ve had. I have to give you some shit to make myself feel better. Hmm, I almost sound like a guy there.
At least it's not
Potvin Sucks!
That is the height of embarrassingly stupid fan chants.
All right, come on, dummy, you won the game. Come on. Pick up your trophy.
Way to represent...
…very cool panning the crowd during the game and the noise.
From the stache: “goalie win.” Been a while. Awesome for the Hawks be the team escaping with 2 points for a change.
The douchers played well again. How is Oshie not on the Olympic team?
Solid back-to-back efforts in next. So, that puts the PP back ont he front burner. It is amazing how the Hawks’ success correlates with capitalizing here.
Sopel was a PK beast (5-1/2 minutes, just behind Dunc.)
I'm embarassed
on a couple of things i heard/ witnessed
Kuc’s article referenced it ,but the “Detroit sucks” chant that seemed to be started by Hawks fans up near us to our left was ridiculous. Focus your effots where it matters Right now the Fucking Wings are fighting for a playoff spot. Who gives a shit about them.
And on the way out after a good win against STL iI hear fucking Blackhawks fans arguing Cubs/ Sox. Who gives a flying FUCK about baseball until Late June. Enjoy the Hockey season while it’s here then if you choose to argue over which team ineptitude makes them better than the other.
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Probably the same group that started the
Lets go Blackhawks chant
i was there but...
whats wrong with starting the “Lets Go Blackhawks” chant?
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by soupy's spin-o-rama on Feb 8, 2010 1:20 PM CST up reply actions
It’s three syllables. It always has been. It always will be.
Let’s. Go. Hawks.
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a goddamn shame.
Unfortunately in Ottawa
I heard some “Go Hawks Go” chants, but it’s still better than the 4-syllable version.
"Negative energy is better than no energy at all"- "Iron" Mike Keenan
well yes...
so ur upset it was Lets go Blackhawks, not Let’s Go Hawks… and not cuz there was a pro hawks chant?
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by soupy's spin-o-rama on Feb 8, 2010 1:30 PM CST up reply actions
ok...
yea… i complety agree then… i got confused on if it was the syamntics of the cheer or the fact the cheer was started… Epic fail
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by soupy's spin-o-rama on Feb 8, 2010 1:41 PM CST up reply actions
It's nice to see
that someone shares my views on both of those things. It makes me cringe every time I hear “Detroit Sucks” at at a non-Scum game.
As for the Cubs/Sox arguments, let’s face it both teams suck and they play in different leagues so what is there to argue about? One of the great things about the Hawks’ deep run in the playoffs last year, is that I didn’t pay too much attention to baseball and by the time Bears mini-camp came around I pretty much lost interest in it.
Competitive violence, that's why you're here!
I have never understood
the Detroit sucks chant when we aren’t playing the wings. Stupid. It is embarrassing and I am not sure I can eloquently put in words why that is, but I think some people understand why.
The chant started
I think when they showed the upcoming games for the Blues I believe their next home game is against the Wings..and when some fans see the logo it must be instinct to start it..maybe they were trying to get the blues fans going..either way I agree it should be left to games against the scum..
I took it as a shared hatred thing
Kind of a “Yes, we don’t like each other, but those guys are much worse” thing. It was something that everyone there could agree on.
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The only Cup we can win is this years
At least it's not
Potvin Sucks!
That is the height of embarrassingly stupid fan chants.
All right, come on, dummy, you won the game. Come on. Pick up your trophy.
No pat-downs at the Scotchdrink?
Was anyone else surprised? I had the bag of Pez left, and a couple Blues fans told me I wouldn’t be let in with the bag. So I go to throw the bag out and they tell me to put stuff in my pockets. I ask won’t they pat me down? They said you have to pay extra for that.
So I haven’t been to a Hawks game at the UC, but am used to being pat down at all concerts, etc. that I attend. The Kid even threw out a utility knife he had in his pocket worried about security issues. Do they pat you down at games at the UC?
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they do
And I too was shocked not to have the standard pat down done. I kinda looked around and said to myself “hmm, is that it”
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you get pat downs at the UC?
I don’t think I’ve had one this year and I’ve been to quite a few games. I know they check bags/purses, but they usually let others right through.
Bears games are the only ones where I’ve gotten the full pat-down, that’s why it takes a half hour to get into soldier field.
"In an ideal world I would have all 10 fingers on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching."
10/21 vs Canucks
Gate 3. They were definitely patting us down
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I didn't get a pat down
But they did make me open my coat. Then they asked me my bra size and gave each other a high five.
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by Sportsgal on Feb 8, 2010 11:16 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
You sure
you weren’t at some Apartment party in UIC Campus
September 26, 2007 The day a Franchise was reborn.
Possibly.
Are keg parties charging $7 a cup these days?
"Another successful interaction with a man!" - Liz Lemon
Who do I have to sue
To get equal opportunity beer cups?
"To the BeeMobile!"
"You mean your Chevy?"
"...yes."
That was probably my friends
Hairy Joe and Petey. They like to stand by the gates and be horny.
All right, come on, dummy, you won the game. Come on. Pick up your trophy.
"Any of you homos . . .
touch me, or my stuff, I kill you"
Make it to most games at the UC, and the only time I’ve ever gotten anything close to a pat-down was wearing a big-ass parka, and then they just felt the pockets. If my wife has her big purse, they glance inside. Maybe it’s because I’m a middle-aged fat man, though, and not much of a risk!
teaching respect for the Indian, one Red Wings fan at a time.
I haven't gotten a patdown at any arena
nor, as I mentioned, had I had to throw out a water bottle until Scottrade.
There’s a huge difference in concert venues (for $20-40 shows, say—indie rock bars are quite different) vs. sports venues where I’ve paid a similar amount for a ticket. Metro made me throw out my water, had to spend $3 to check my point-and-shoot camera at the Vic, $5 to do so at (Boston) House of Blues. But I can always get my camera into ballparks and arenas, and my friends with huge DSLRs can too.
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before the Ottawa game
i read up on the rules and regulations. NHL allows still photography at games, although you’re not technically allowed to bring in cameras with removable lenses. that’s probably not the case at concerts.
All right, come on, dummy, you won the game. Come on. Pick up your trophy.
if they did pat downs, I suppose they'd have to establish a gun check room.
that might be too much trouble for them to bother with
I wish I had thought of it sooner
You should have all worn foil on your hands with your jerseys.
"All questions must be submitted in writing"
The power play dance
is super gay and really forced. I never saw an instructional video on how to cheer before. On the bright side it seemed like most Blues fans didn’t really do it.
I only met one bad person in St. Louis. We were at the arch and some douche came up to me and said, “you’re going to lose tonight” I gave him a “probably” but he persisted. I ignored him. So to this random fan I want to say the sports team from my city it superior to the sports team from your city.
It was great to see St. Louis taken over by Hawks fans. We also took over the Waffle House on the way home as well. I was honestly shocked. The restaurants were all full and we had to settle on our third choice to eat pre-game.
On the anthem thing, I wasn’t going to cheer, but I did. I am more of follower in that respect.
The bar afterwards was really fun. I met a few people there. Mike Miller I believe…. and I hung out with “crutch girl” and her fiancée as well. It was nice to put the faces to some names. I hope to make it to next road watch.
Sat next to you
Great to meet you. I too wasn’t sure about cheering during the SSB but the smile and joy of it took over and i couldn’t help it.
I too had fun at the expense of STL fans doing the Power play dance? What is with all the Techno music and prompting by the rodeo leader to cheer and when to do it? Guess they need an “instructioanl video” for everying in the Lou.
Congrats again on the expected bundle of joy coming your way
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Waffle House
Yeah – that place was filthy with Hawks fans too. McClure was getting quite pissy waiting for a table but I think he was happy with his chili covered hash browns…
People went to Waffle House?
Damn it. I’m sure it would have been much more enjoyable to puke up hashbrowns and eggs instead of Papa John’s pizza and garlic butter sauce at 4am.
"Another successful interaction with a man!" - Liz Lemon
We went the morning after. And I think “pissy” is a bit of a stretch. I’ll give you “antsy” though.
And it was BACON CHILI CHEESE HASH BROWNS BATHED IN YOLK FROM OVER-EASY EGGS.
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a goddamn shame.
My fat ass
At a triple order of hash browns, two eggs, toast, and a waffle. Fantastic.
We stopped there on the way down. I cut over two lanes in the snow with wife protesting… I guess there’s something wrong in her eyes with breakfast food late night. Should have discussed this before the wedding! She refused to order anything but hash browns. After one taste of my waffle she ate half. Unacceptable.
Unacceptable?
If anything, you have now shown her they way. Unacceptable would be if she did it again, from now on she should like breakfast waaay late in the day.
wait what?
Not True
I do the cooking at home… and I make breakfast foods on a regular basis when I was alone… she’s not a fan. But if I do it she’ll eat it, or she makes her own dinner. We have an understanding on that matter.
If anything I did show her the light in regards to Waffle House. She won’t ever turn it down now.
I'm impressed you can eat that in the morning.
Although I imagine the car ride home wasn’t very pleasant smelling. It was probably a little like that asshole crop dusting us on the train.
"Another successful interaction with a man!" - Liz Lemon
Was that the 9:25 am train to St. Louis?
I was in the front car (right behind the snack car) on that train, and at one point the car was filled with a powerful fart stench that would NOT go away. People were waving the safety pamphlets in front of their faces to try to get it away from them.
The power play is still f**king clown shoes
Everybody...HIT SOMEBODY! ~ the Chicago Rush are back in April 2010
Yes, it was that train and that car.
Someone ended up lighting a match but that barely made a dent.
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are they in St. Louis proper?
I saw one on the way out, Collinsville I think? My driver was not a fan (and besides we’d already eaten at the hotel)…but I was very excited to eat at a Waffle House for the first time in years when I was in Columbus for the Blackhawks last month…
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OK
You cannot compare the waffle house to the Cracker Barrel. If you wanted me to stop the car every 15 minutes cause I’d get the runs, we could have eaten there. ;)
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Heh, wasn’t really comparing them. I do like their hash browns, though. The biscuits at Cracker Barrel were great…and the fried apples…and the big store full of obscure candy brands…so I’m glad I finally tried one.
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There's a Walker Brother's right down the street from me
and I thus have become a princess in terms of my breakfast food decisions. On top of all the other princess like “things” I do/have.
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like...
being a princess of modesty??? lol
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by soupy's spin-o-rama on Feb 8, 2010 3:22 PM CST up reply actions
?
I haven’t flashed my boobs at anyone this year.
(At least I don’t think I have.)
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i was more commenting on...
you saying ur a princess with all your other things… didn’t see the quotes at first… still recovering from the sb party. sorry
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by soupy's spin-o-rama on Feb 8, 2010 3:29 PM CST up reply actions
Last year in Columbus
I ate Waffle House at least three times.
Names on Jersey
Question: is it wrong that I have my own last name/number on my Jersey..I had a few Blues fans ask me about it and even a few Hawks fans.
I don't think it's wrong
But I would expect most people think it’s… can’t find the right word… desperate?
by HungryHungryPanda on Feb 8, 2010 11:12 AM CST up reply actions
It’s not a true Jersey Foul, but it’s kind of a dorkus malorkus move, if you want my honest opinion. Commit to a player.
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a goddamn shame.
What constitutes a true jersey foul?
I’m just curious.
by HungryHungryPanda on Feb 8, 2010 12:01 PM CST up reply actions
Unless you're me
and you can commit to a player while also enjoying your last name on the back.
Although I haven’t yet done this. Once the wedding bullshit is over.
Just because your friend says she saw me in the club with some other bitches,
sitting in V.I.P,
Smoking, and drinking, and kicking it.
Getting married to a
Kopecky??
HAHA might want to rethink that one
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Eastern European girls will do anything for a green card.
Anything.
Just because your friend says she saw me in the club with some other bitches,
sitting in V.I.P,
Smoking, and drinking, and kicking it.
by chrome on Feb 8, 2010 12:14 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Better than wedding into the Sopel family.
That chick looks like a dude.
"To the BeeMobile!"
"You mean your Chevy?"
"...yes."
I would totally
Let my sister marry him, but only if I knew he would be re-signed and not traded, because then my sister would be married to a Blackwould.
wait what?
Holy shit fail
Meant to type Blackhawk, but had typed it 3 or 4 times before while trying to get the phrasing down (and I started with a joke a but as soon as I looked at it I realized it wasn’t funny at all)
Blackhawk*
Blackhawk*
Blackhawk*
Blackhawk*
wait what?
All my sweaters are nameless for a reason
Everytime I get a jersey with a name on it, that player is gone within a year. My Urlacher jersey has been the only exception, but he pretty much went invisible after I got it so it was almost the same thing.
On that note though, maybe I should stitch Barker on one of these…
Chicagoan in the Lou.
I was worried about trades too
But I caved and am getting a jersey with a name. My main fear is that I will wear it and the player will get injured. I’ve worn my Sharp shirt 3 times – twice he got injured and once he was just coming back from injury and did great. It has since been retired.
this is not an attack on you but....
I and most people i know have the same philosophy about the whole thing… i don’t think a grown man should have his own name and number on the back of the jersey unless he plays sports as his profession, or is famous somehow… its kindda like how you shouldn’t bring a glove to a baseball game if your over 12…. NEVER wear pink jerseys(thats for the girls). I’m a huge whitesox fan and i’m still not sure how i feel about the jerseys that say “championship” and the number is 05… now i wouldn’t come up to you and say anything to you about it… thats just my 2 cents what what i believe most ppl think
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by soupy's spin-o-rama on Feb 8, 2010 11:17 AM CST up reply actions
Hmmm, My brother in law is 45
Has his name on ALL his jerseys, AND takes his mitt to baseball games. Imagine the embarrassment of sitting with this schmuck with a glove in the friggin 500 level at Cellular
by Bonvie5ForFighting on Feb 8, 2010 11:20 AM CST up reply actions
Gris
the white Griswold jersey is the only exception IMO. Pick a player people!
"...can i have a glass of whiskey and a slice of bread?"
Guilty as charged I guess..
I just believe I am a fan of the crest on the front of the jersey and players will come and go, it is rare that a player stays with one team for a career but I will always be commited to indian…look at all the people that bought a Kovi jersey.
I guess I will have shed some pounds now and see if I can get back into my old Gunzo’s jersey with number 7 Yaremchuk on the back…
My humble opinion…do not shun me for I am a dork.
well...
if you have ever read any of these threads… nobody here is a dork… and we hate dorks, dorky things, and anything somewhat related…. i’m sorry
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by soupy's spin-o-rama on Feb 8, 2010 12:12 PM CST up reply actions
really
I finally thought I had found a place where I would be free from dork persecution..with all the star wars and bad 80s movie references.
Well, if you look at it from a manliness perspective, I think it’s a little stranger than a grown man would want another man’s name on his back…
Chicagoan in the Lou.
nope...
its 2010… get with the times… we have a black president.. and its cool to be gay now
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by soupy's spin-o-rama on Feb 8, 2010 12:25 PM CST up reply actions
miss read....
i thought it was implying man on another man’s back… not name on the back
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by soupy's spin-o-rama on Feb 8, 2010 12:30 PM CST up reply actions
I've heard this argument a bunch of times
and I’ve never understood it. It makes perfect sense to me to put your own name on the back of your jersey. You are a fan and you want to be part of the team by extension. They aren’t going to give you gear and put you on the ice or anything, but you’re part of the extended family, like Michael Jordan wore a 23 jersey with his name on the back when he came to the game.
Wearing another player’s jersey implies that you see yourself as that person. I think that’s fine for kids who look up to and aspire to be these players, but for an adult that seems weird to me.
Wearing another player's jersey
It signifies that you like that player, identify with his game, personality, etc.
Like, if I was l lazy, punched cabbies, and wore crosses around my neck, I’d wear a Kane jersey. Or if I fell down a lot (e.g. chevrier), maybe a Kopecky jersey.
Wearing a jersey with your own name on the back just seems forced, in the same vein as people who say “I’ve been a season ticket holder since…”
by HungryHungryPanda on Feb 8, 2010 2:00 PM CST up reply actions
Pink on sports stuff is WRONG
Just because I’m a girl doesn’t mean I need special pink sports stuff to show I’m a girl. I would think that it’s obvious.
I love you....
I am running an active campaign against Pink jerseys
Where do I sign up?
I can go on a tirade about the awfulness that is pink jerseys for a good 20 minutes.
i feel...
like its a slap in the face to all women who enjoy sports… it pretty much says… I’m a girl and i would rather look “fashionable” then actually care and represent my team. so please give me cute pink instead of the real team colors.
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by soupy's spin-o-rama on Feb 8, 2010 1:43 PM CST up reply actions
You are absolutely right
It’s hard enough for women to get respect for sports knowledge without adding that pink crap to differentiate us even more. It’s so insulting.
completly agree...
I personally know a few female friends who know a lot about sports… and i love going out with them to watch games… cuz there is always the drunk guy who thinks he knows alot and wants to unstage the girl and i just send my friend over to put him in his place. And it never gets old, cuz there is nothing more humilating then getting put in ur place by a girl about sports… Mostly cuz the stigma that u all just show up wearing pink, and like to look at their butts.
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by soupy's spin-o-rama on Feb 8, 2010 1:51 PM CST up reply actions
I always enjoyed watching my wife embarrass some blowhard doofus
by correctly explaining a complicated hockey rule (aren’t they all, it seems?).
is there anything better...
then being with a girl who does that then u can just put ur arm around her.. and laugh…
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by soupy's spin-o-rama on Feb 8, 2010 1:58 PM CST up reply actions
I had to do that at the Super Bowl party I was at yesterday
The guy next to me would not shut up with his “knowledge” of the game. You watch one game a year and try to tell me, who’s watched my entire life, what football is like? Ruined the damn game for me.
However, i will admit to sighing a bit over Patrick Sharp’s handsomeness. Hey, guys get the ice crew, I feel no shame in admiring Sharpie.
there is a difference...
b/w thinking sharpy is hott… and specificly going to a game JUST so u can stare at the guys… and going to the game for the game, and sharps hotness is an added bonus
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by soupy's spin-o-rama on Feb 8, 2010 2:00 PM CST up reply actions
"I feel no shame in admiring Sharpie."
In this blog, no one does, it seems.
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by chiblackhawks on Feb 8, 2010 5:30 PM CST up reply actions
So when you two danced,
was he really pretending you were Sharpie?
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They were much less common in StL than in Chicago
I pointed that out in the big list I just posted here. I only saw one woman wearing one!
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I dislike pink 99% of the time
As much as I hate seeing pink jerseys, usually they are at least mentioned near some sort of breast cancer or general cancer awareness fund-raising activity, and I would let my team use/wear pink to help with that. However, when it is just used as something pink since girls like pink it is just dumb.
wait what?
toche
i don’t think ANYBODY would be against wearing pink for that breast cancer awareness…
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by soupy's spin-o-rama on Feb 8, 2010 2:47 PM CST up reply actions
Seriously
If my gf ever bought a pink jersey I would break up with her on principle. And revoke her feminist membership card.
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I'd only wear a pink jersey...
…if it was a team that had pink in their team colors. Which, frankly, I’d find kind of awesome, but I wouldn’t expect to see it in such a macho sport.
As noted above, special pink stuff is OK for cancer awareness, I just don’t like the year-round jerseys that are pink instead of proper team colors…
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If any name & # is going on my jersey, it will be mine
My dad played into his 30s
I played into my 40s
My son is still playing in his mid 20s
All with the same (last) name, and all wore the same number throughout out our playing days.
That name & # will be on my jersey – or it will be blank.
Rozner Reporting Hawks looking at Wisniewski
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=357387
Yes please. Take Barker and Buff if the deal needs to be sweetened.
Doesn't make any sense
Why would we trade a Defenseman for a rental defenseman.
Cap Issues will be resolved in the offseason unless it specifically addresses a need. Trading one D for another doesn’t do this.
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Wis for Barker is a solid upgrade for our defense. Either way I think Barker will be gone before next season, so why not upgrade the team this year? A move like this which won’t involve trading prospects makes so much more sense than the Kovalchuk rumors.
by Northside_Dan on Feb 8, 2010 12:12 PM CST up reply actions
Ugh. Just when I though the James Wisniewski: Son of Jor-El talk had finally been extinguished. Once and for for all, he’s a great guy and looks the part of a badass, but
-He’s not all that fast
-He’s an adventure in his own end, most memorably during the shift that gave up the winning goal to Scum last year in game 7
-While he has a bomb of a shot, it takes him a year to get it off.
-He’s not a tough guy like everyone thinks. He’s completely shied away from contact after his (admittedly awesome) obliteration of Jordin Tootoo.
Trading Barker for Wis is a lateral move at best, and I hope to fuck this doesn’t happen. God I hate Barry Rozner’s shit-stirring.
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a goddamn shame.
Where does this guy get his sources?
Or is he making all this shit up? I’ve haven’t heard or read anything that has suggested anything like Wisniewski coming back here.
As far a legitimate trade rumours the only 1 potential deal I’ve read was the one involving Tampa with Meszaros coming here for Barker and Versteeg.
"Negative energy is better than no energy at all"- "Iron" Mike Keenan
He definitely subscribes to the throw as much shit against the wall theory.
ESPN is suggesting that Tim Thomas might be available and the Hawks could offer a package of Barker/Buff or Versteeg and a goalie…that seems very doubtful
by Northside_Dan on Feb 8, 2010 1:34 PM CST up reply actions
espn rumors
if you go back and reread that it’s actually someone from ottawa’s newspaper (globe and mail?) that is speculating on possible destinations for thomas should boston decide to try and trade him and go w/ rask. and in addition this “journalist” states that the hawks would need to be willing to send huet’s salary to the minors.
he doesn’t even claim a “source” like rozner.
Admittedly, didn’t read the article. Buddy just shot me an email saying it was on ESPN and mentioned those names. Apologize for the misrepresentation
by Northside_Dan on Feb 8, 2010 1:41 PM CST up reply actions
not a knock
sorry, wasn’t meant to be a knock against you, just more relaying for those that don’t have insider (i think rumors is behind that wall).
I see what youre saying
but are we really UPGRADING by getting Wiz and getting rid of Barker?
I’ve been on Barker’s back all year about his play but I’m keeping my head clear of the fan fav Wiz stuff and how it affects the mind. I’m not buying that he’s an upgrade over Barker at all. You tell me Barker and Steeg or Buff and a pick are gone for Niedermeyer and I jump on that
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Absolutely on the move for Niedermeyer. Without hesitation for any combo of that package. Maybe I’m have overly fond memories or Wis and I’m overvaluing his production this year with Anaheim, but seems to me he’s at least a slight upgrade over Barker. Obviously, he had some adventurous moments on the D line with us, but we are talking about a 5th defensemen who would be cheaper than Barker’s current contract. I think overall it’ll help more than hurt.
I do hope to hell we try to dangle Barker for a bigger fish (like Niedermeyer) since he still has some potential value.
by Northside_Dan on Feb 8, 2010 12:27 PM CST up reply actions
as McClure said
Lateral move at best.
I’ll argue that Barker is every bit as physical as Wiz and also carries a heavy shot of his own. And is a much better skater than Wiz
September 26, 2007 The day a Franchise was reborn.
I mentioned wanting to move for Niedermeyer the other night
And got some funny looks in return.
Even as an old man Scotty is an upgrade over Barker and Sopel on both sides of the puck. Pairing him with whoever stays (Barker or Sopel) would hopefully have the extra benefit of helping that guy play better. Plus, that veteran influence on the blue line should come in handy during the playoffs.
Thing is, I’m not sure what we have that the Ducks would want, especially since they’re not totally out of things yet.
Chicagoan in the Lou.
Everytime they win
I get angry. Don’t they know there are teams far more important than them that want their players? Inconsiderate to the extreme.
"To the BeeMobile!"
"You mean your Chevy?"
"...yes."
Let us not forget we're dealing with Bob Murray here
No need to give up that big of a package for a three month rental.
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by El Duque's Raft on Feb 8, 2010 12:32 PM CST up reply actions
You obviously have no problem with the Hawks front office basically admitting they completely mis-identified which defenseman to keep last year. Others will strongly disagree with you.
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by El Duque's Raft on Feb 8, 2010 12:18 PM CST up reply actions
I think
swapping Barker for the Wis would be a great deal. Wis brings a lot of energy to a game and also was a good teammate from all i have heard and what the players said last year after he was dealt. I think he would bring some new energy to the team. I am not sure if there is a gain or loss on the talent between the two but there definitely would be an improvement in the locker room.
Remember No Wiz
No wins…. I think the Hawks brass is starting to get it now. That guy was right.
Wow
Just read through the game thread at SLGT and good lord all they do it bitch. Must be tough rooting for a horrible team….I know how they feel though it wasn’t that long ago we were all in the same boat.
I thought it was both funny and sad
They had 8 PP opportunities and still blamed the loss entirely on the refs. And it wasn’t just 1 or 2 posters. It was a vast majority of them.
by HungryHungryPanda on Feb 8, 2010 12:18 PM CST up reply actions
They're convinced the refs are out to get them this year
For some of them it isn’t even just a tinfoil-hat delusion, but a cold hard fact that the NHL hates St. Louis.
Chicagoan in the Lou.
you know in ghostbusters....
and egon says “you can’t cross streams!!!!” well that pretty much happened here
fisting barry rozner with every goal!!!
by soupy's spin-o-rama on Feb 8, 2010 12:44 PM CST up reply actions
It was more the after party that got out of hand than during the game
but there were a couple half-naked ladies posted during the game you might want to check out. And Kate Winslet made an appearance but I think she had clothes on.
see 80s movie references...
and there are no dorks here.
…cats and dogs living together mass hysteria
Oops, belatedly offering observations
…damn, at least 3 of these have come up as separate threads since I thought about posting this last night. And now everyone just wants to talk trade rumors…anyway:
1) This is my least favorite arena because they’re the only ones who ever made me throw out my water (it was water!) bottle. I do think they were searching Hawks fans more strictly (or all fans, I don’t know). Otherwise I actually kind of liked the place.
2) Wish people had left the bar earlier to get to the game. I missed most of warmups and it took freakin’ forever to find out how to get to the 300 level (went the wrong way, had to take an elevator).
3) No time to buy a SL Game Time either, but I found one left behind after the game and met the editors at the bar later.
4) I felt weird about the anthem cheering and didn’t participate, but at least enough Hawks fans were there to pull it off successfully.
5) So many Hawks fans (half the crowd?) that every single Jumbotron shot of Blues fans showed Hawks jerseys in it—ha!
6) Only saw one adult woman (and one little girl, which is tolerable) wearing a pink Blues jersey. Chicago fans could learn from this!
7) “Detroit sucks” would be marginally acceptable as a post-game chant to unify the fans there, but DURING a game where Detroit wasn’t playing? WTF. Glad that wasn’t our section of Hawks fans.
8) I didn’t encounter any Blues fans that were too rude. The Hawks fans at the end of my row (part of this trip) who brought the goalie debate with them (I kept wanting to shout STFU at them), one of whom did not move AT ALL when I had to get past him into my seat after second intermission…jerks.
9) I’ve been to about 20 major league ballparks and arenas, and both of St. Louis’ have the highest beer prices of any I’ve seen. I waited till we got back to the bar.
10) Where presumably we were all looking out for each other, so no one was tempted to, uh, date within the division. Not that any Blues fans talked to me…
Anyway, decent game and win, nice seeing people again/meeting new people (be warned, next time I’ll start introducing myself from my blog, dorky as that may be). Thanks so much to Trixietrx for the ride and everything! We had a great trip…including the amazing antique mall on the drive back where I bought 100s of hockey cards for $6 total, which turned out to be all from ’93-94…anyone need some from that season?
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The Antique Mall
With the muffler man in shorts, space ship and giant ice cream cone? I stopped at that one on the way home, bad leg and all to take pictures. I’m going to have to try and go in sometime, maybe this summer. Let me know if you have a Dave Manson in that pack of cards – he amuses me.
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Manson was a classic cementhead hockey player
lots of talent, somewhat wasted due to headcase issues
I think that’s why he amused me. My brother told me recently when he and a friend went to see a game in Nashville, Manson arrived at the bar they went to post game (it was during his second stint with the Hawks). Manson told the bartender that anyone wearing Hawks gear would drink on him. How can you not like a guy like that?!
"FACEOFF!" "Makes the pass." "FIGHT!" - 8 bit hockey
"Charlie" Manson
will never forget the “Valentine Day Massacre” when he called out Scott Stevens to the center of the ice and gave Stevens all he could handle.
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by ccm on Feb 8, 2010 7:33 PM CST up reply actions
That's why I
Decided to wear my Manson jersey down to STL this Saturday. Was my favorite player as kid. Him and then Roenick.
Wasn’t sure if any of the Blues fans would even remember that fight seeing as how they had to be ginven an instructional video for the power play dance
September 26, 2007 The day a Franchise was reborn.
Yep, we stopped for pics
and ended up inside, too.
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it was worth it for the stuff outside
which I saw on the way down…when we stopped I was pleasantly surprised to see it was open. I’m not sure if it’s a better selection/prices than other places (I don’t go to many antique malls, but I know the one in downtown Blue Island) but it was fun to be in an old gym, complete with scoreboard.
I’ll probably list the cards somewhere once I’ve sorted them. Some recent Hall of Famers, some current veterans, tons of names I don’t recognize since that was a little before my time. I was SO excited just to get Whalers, Jets, and Nordiques cards! Too bad North Stars were already gone by then.
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SCH's Resident Goalie Fixation Specialist
Beer Prices
It was really hard to get to 300 level.
UC beer is $6.50 for 16 OZ right? That’s .406 cents per Ounce
St. Louis – 9.50 for 24 OZ = .395 center per ounce. So it’s close considering Volume.
Tigers and Lions games their beers are 24 OZ as well. I think they were close to that or maybe $10,
I think the beer at UC is $7 or $7.25? I’ve broken down and bought it a few times. I bought a beer at Joe Louis Arena that was almost $9, but it was the giant size. And Molson, so it seemed a bit exotic, right?
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