Monday Morning Ant Brigade
by McClure on Mar 1, 2010 2:38 PM CST
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Alright, it's not the morning anymore for most people, but I just woke up, so it counts. The NHL has resumed action today, and I think we're all better people for it. A few quick news items for you on Casimir Pulaski Day:
- The Hawks have traded for a goaltender! Don't go changing your underpants just yet though, as they've acquired Hannu Toivonen and Danny Richmond (again) for Joe Fallon of Rockford. This is an AHL depth move, not really even a lot to talk about here. I sincerely doubt Toivonen sees any time with the big club, and Richmond has already shown to be an AHL lifer. Though, Hannu Toivonen's name is extremely fun to say if you say it like Jerry Lewis. LADY!
- O Captain, My Captain - Jonathan Toews was named to the All Tournament Team as well as being named the best forward of the 2010 Olympic Games.
- Antti Niemi will get the start against the Islanders tomorrow night at Nassau Exploding Toilet Colosseum. John Madden may also skate in tomorrow's game as well.
- Despite NBC's best efforts to completely screw the pooch in their hockey coverage during the Olympics, yesterday's gold medal game was an unequivocal ratings bonanza for the Peacock. And while there are complaints abound to be made regarding NBC's coverage, they did us all a solid by going commercial free, so we'll give credit where it's due.
- As we noted in the podcast (which you should have already listened to, dammit), Wednesday night will be our first ever Second City Hockey/Committed Indian post-game party at the Bottom Lounge, after the game against Edmonton. The Bottom Lounge will be running a bus to and from the United Center if you're going to the game, and there will be copious drink specials at the bar. They've also put us in charge of the jams on the jukebox and the content on the video screens. The Bottom Lounge is located at 1375 W. Lake St, near the corner of Lake and Ogden just northeast of the UC, and is walking distance from either the Clinton or Ashland green line stops. Come out and join all three of us after the game, because ain't no party like a Second City party, 'cause a Second City party don't stop.
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cant wait for wendesday
Got tickets but won’t be able to make the after party due to a b-day function at my local dive on the northside. Will there be pre gaming at the bottom lounge?
by 300LevelBleacherBum on Mar 1, 2010 2:51 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Sam will be out selling the Indian, and I might be helping, so it’s a game-time decision, and I’m not sure what Killion will be up to. We’ll put something on the preview thread on Wednesday if either Kills or I are going to be there beforehand.
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a goddamn shame.
I have the entire day off...
So I would be down for grabbing a drink or two at the Bottom Lounge beforehand… I may also help out with Sam if he needs people
im off until friday
Took vacation so ill be ready for beer whenever
by 300LevelBleacherBum on Mar 1, 2010 10:06 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
So we picked up another D-man and a goalie
recently also added Jessen Cullimore. What gives?
"Trying is the first step towards failure" Homer Simpson
Ladies and gentlemen, our new baby Finnish goalie
A couple of Bruins fans that I follow on Twitter linked me to this about Hannu Toivonen. Just thought I’d share with the rest of you.
But when it was suggested to him that Toews v. Kane seems likely to become a sidebar to every future international hockey tournament, he smiled and said: "I'd like us to win something together, too."
(Tweets @ChiBlackhawks and blogs at Blackhawks Down Low.)
by chiblackhawks on Mar 1, 2010 3:28 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
oh my God!!!!!!!!! I luv Huet
"Trying is the first step towards failure" Homer Simpson
by ccm on Mar 1, 2010 3:29 PM CST up reply actions
u mean to tell me
that someone is actually praising Huet? I don’t think i’ve ever heard this before
Legacy of KA(i)NE
by Kaner's Revenge on Mar 1, 2010 3:37 PM CST up reply actions
Ohhhhhhhh,.........that ruined it for me.........
"Trying is the first step towards failure" Homer Simpson
by ccm on Mar 1, 2010 3:43 PM CST up reply actions
That mean net aaaatACKED ME! uuhheeey! Fell down hard…glaaaayvin!
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
by HawkVision on Mar 1, 2010 4:31 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
On the flipside
Here’s a Toivonen clip doing something very positive. Some small solace for most of us after yesterday.
Well, folks, I want to thank you for being here for the recording of my live comedy album. Funny material and laughter will be dubbed in later.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Mar 1, 2010 5:07 PM CST up reply actions
off topic but
Mathew Barnaby breaks down exactly what the Hawks must do from now until the Playoffs.
Insightful. And original. borderline prescient.
When does he get his heritage night?
They brought their fuckin' TOYS with 'em!
by ZootSuitZombie on Mar 1, 2010 4:38 PM CST up reply actions
Right after Reto Von Arx
Yep, thats infected.
by Bonvie5ForFighting on Mar 2, 2010 7:47 AM CST up reply actions
No shit
Dick Barnaby.
I mean, he’s right, but I don’t see how “they gotta keep playing good hockey” is prescient.
teaching respect for the Indian, one Red Wings fan at a time.
No hockey info
“The key for Chicago is to score more goals than the opponent. Whoever scores the most goals wins the hockey game. I cannot stress this enough people.”—Matthew Barnaby.
"Whats your location Chief?"
"Well, Im on a road. Appears to be asphalt. I am directly under the Earth's sun......now."
That’s wisdom for the ages, right there.
by spokeinthebandwagon on Mar 1, 2010 5:24 PM CST up reply actions
sar·casm
/ˈsɑrkæzəm/ Show Spelled[sahr-kaz-uhm]
–noun
1.
harsh or bitter derision or irony.
2.
a sharply ironical taunt; sneering or cutting remark:
by WirtzGMnomore on Mar 2, 2010 11:56 AM CST up reply actions
you think he’s watched a single Hawks game, or just read the box scores? cause i’m getting the feeling that maybe people outside of chicago haven’t actually taken the time to check out the hawks more than once, or possibly twice.
All right, come on, dummy, you won the game. Come on. Pick up your trophy.
how many times have they been on Versus?
i honestly have no idea, since i’ve been watching online feeds all season. but that’s probably all the times that even the most dedicated sportswriter has seen the hawks, would you agree?
All right, come on, dummy, you won the game. Come on. Pick up your trophy.
Definitely
and that Wings game that went to the shootout on NBC. And maybe that Sat night Pens game.
But mostly I was making a joke at shitbag fucking Versus expense.
oh, i get it
the snark didn’t come through at first. but it’s definitely there.
All right, come on, dummy, you won the game. Come on. Pick up your trophy.
I've heard a bunch of national sportstalk radio including Hockey Night in Canada
and both Toews and Kane were singled out for their performances. One guy on HNiC said Kane was the best player on the ice Sunday. I know everyone wanted a US victory, but from a Blackhawks perspective I think this was about a perfect scenario for future success this year. Hawks have 3 gold medals and a silver and Toews has already said he won’t even joke with Kane about them beating the US. Capt Serious doing his thing and I’m sure everyone will follow suit. If the US won who knows how that would play out.
Contrast that with what the Canucks have in Kesler mouthing off about Loungo and acting like a douchebag by all accounts before the game. Wonder how that is going to play in the Canuck locker room? Hopefully Ladd punches him in the face again this week. I have no problem hating him again.
It'll play fine
Kesler wasn’t on Lou’s team for that moment, and Lou knows Kesler is a pest. It would be like (and I pray this never happens) Steve Ott wearing the four feathers. I’m sure most people in that locker room think he’s a douchebag now, but if he was a Hawks they’d just be glad his douchebaggery was aimed at someone else.
Chicagoan in the Lou.
I disagree
hockey players are pretty genuine folk. They will make an effort to tolerate a douchenozzle teammate, but there are real limits. Locker room cancer type players will kill a team.
by krome on Mar 1, 2010 6:10 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
in that case
can we blame the US loss on Kesler?
All right, come on, dummy, you won the game. Come on. Pick up your trophy.
The guy may be a bag
but he had a hell of a run for Team USA on both ends of the ice. He may be able to get me to hate him again by the 2nd period, but the slate is wiped clean in my book after what he did in the Olympics.
Kesler was a force
the whole tournament. But we can go back to wishing his family is mauled by a bear again.
Yep, thats infected.
by Bonvie5ForFighting on Mar 2, 2010 7:49 AM CST up reply actions
Yes we can. Kesler reminds of me A.J Pierzynski. You hate the guy’s guts when hes against you but then love him when he’s on your team.
by TJ3117 on Mar 2, 2010 9:19 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
"Love" might be a little strong a word there
There is the old phrase used in both sports and politics:
“Yeah, he’s an asshole. But he’s our asshole.”
I’ve said that about a lot of people through the years (in both areas of those realms of my life).
One more Olympics comment and then I'll move on
Let’s all get off Cindy Crosby’s jock (if he wears one). No one goes around thinking John Paxson was the best player on the ’93 Bulls.
..."He's good."
by it'snotsomuchmeasitisroenick on Mar 1, 2010 8:20 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
The media and Crosby
Seriously, the guy did very little until the OT of the gold medal game and it’s still a media suckfest
..."He's good."
by it'snotsomuchmeasitisroenick on Mar 1, 2010 8:54 PM CST up reply actions
quoi?
(We’re talking about Canada. French man, French. Even their illegal immigrants don’t speak Spanish.)
No one goes around thinking John Paxson was the best player on the ’93 Bulls
Au contraire mon frere, no one went around claiming Paxson was the “face of the Bulls” either, just because he hit one shot. So probably not a very good analogy, but I get what you’re saying. It’s just that we were all sick of hearing about Cindy every. single. freaking. day – even before the Olympics – and now this.
Well, folks, I want to thank you for being here for the recording of my live comedy album. Funny material and laughter will be dubbed in later.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Mar 1, 2010 9:06 PM CST up reply actions
Doesn't Crosby currently lead the league in goals
and didn’t he captain last year’s Stanley Cup winners? Just saying.
Cindy's new uniform?
Well, folks, I want to thank you for being here for the recording of my live comedy album. Funny material and laughter will be dubbed in later.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Mar 1, 2010 10:27 PM CST up reply actions
I'm willing to concede
that the analogy wasn’t good as my wife says I make the worst analogies. My point is that no matter how great you think he may or may not be, to base his “greatness” on an entire tournament of mediocre play that happens to end on a game winning goal is stupid and shows a lack of respect for our intelligence.
Upon further thought, I stand by my Paxson analogy.
..."He's good."
by it'snotsomuchmeasitisroenick on Mar 2, 2010 5:08 AM CST up reply actions
Now
I’m confused.
Well, folks, I want to thank you for being here for the recording of my live comedy album. Funny material and laughter will be dubbed in later.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Mar 2, 2010 10:44 AM CST up reply actions
You're right about one thing
Their illegal immigrants are named Matthew and speak English.
All right, come on, dummy, you won the game. Come on. Pick up your trophy.
How much longer are you going to be in exile
and where are you headed if/when you return to the motherland?
Well, folks, I want to thank you for being here for the recording of my live comedy album. Funny material and laughter will be dubbed in later.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Mar 1, 2010 10:20 PM CST up reply actions
Three answers to two questions
Two weeks! Chicago! Unemployment!
All right, come on, dummy, you won the game. Come on. Pick up your trophy.
Maybe you can open
a poutine/Committed Indian stand in front of the UC with Sam?
Well, folks, I want to thank you for being here for the recording of my live comedy album. Funny material and laughter will be dubbed in later.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Mar 1, 2010 10:31 PM CST up reply actions
Why don't we ask him?
Sam?
All right, come on, dummy, you won the game. Come on. Pick up your trophy.
by meeshak on Mar 1, 2010 10:47 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Well...
I was at a small store tonite, and the owner was asking me if I saw the game…
Then he said "that Sidney Crosby is really something…
NBC sucks. I’m boycotting NBC… it’s all their fault.
"My Father's name is Jack, and my mother's name is Daniels..."
Maybe you misunderstood him
“something” rhymes with
dumb queen
purse string
ass ring
Well, folks, I want to thank you for being here for the recording of my live comedy album. Funny material and laughter will be dubbed in later.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Mar 1, 2010 10:43 PM CST up reply actions
Peanut shell and a rubbenband
Yep, thats infected.
by Bonvie5ForFighting on Mar 2, 2010 7:49 AM CST up reply actions
I vaguely recall seeing the girls' version marketed as a Jill Strap
and genericly referred to as a pelvic protector.
A strap-on worn backwards ?
Yep, thats infected.
by Bonvie5ForFighting on Mar 2, 2010 1:14 PM CST up reply actions
Coincidence or not?
Strap-On is No-Parts spelled backwards
Competitive violence, that's why you're here!
To the canucks...
now that i’m finally sober from yesterday want to say congrats to the Canadians fans on their win. and glad we are on the same team agani rooting for the hawks… Also while watching the game a bunch of ppl from Canada who were at the bar i was at was taking shots of Vodka and Grenadine, saying it was “The Canada Shot” since its white and red. This can’t be a real thing can it? its just something they made up on the spot right?
fisting barry rozner with every goal!!!
by soupy's spin-o-rama on Mar 1, 2010 9:02 PM CST reply actions
I saw a different version...
while in a bar looking at their Boston book called Canadian Flag. Don’t remember what was in it though.. .i know they didn’t have ingredients. And they did have vodka and grenadine.
I forgot due to the fact my friend and I were challenging bartender to make weird drinks…. ends up I was really hammered…. but at least I can say I’ve drank smurf piss!
Are you sure it wasn't vinegar, water and grenadine
and called “The Cindy”?
Well, folks, I want to thank you for being here for the recording of my live comedy album. Funny material and laughter will be dubbed in later.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Mar 1, 2010 11:28 PM CST up reply actions
The question is now...
when do the douche bandwagon fans start calling for him instead of Huet?
He's the one they call Dr. Karpotsev...
As soon as they read a Rosendouche article suggesting the change.
Competitive violence, that's why you're here!
I wouldnt worry
they are all preoccupied with the Cubbies starting spring training
Yep, thats infected.
by Bonvie5ForFighting on Mar 2, 2010 1:15 PM CST up reply actions
Add the Sox fans to that as well.
I’m sure that both of them will be returning in late May when/if they figure out that their team sucks.
Competitive violence, that's why you're here!
As soon as they read a Rosendouche article suggesting the change.
Competitive violence, that's why you're here!
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