You've Got So Far To Go - Hawks 4, Flames 1
by McClure on Apr 4, 2010 6:29 PM CDT
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Is everyone starting to ease themselves back from the ledge and/or putting away the gas can and matches? Granted, nothing seems to cure what ails the Hawks like a visit from the Calgary Flames, who have now been swept two straight regular seasons by the Men of Four Feathers. Additionally, prior to the game, Scum's loss to Philly officially ended their Reign of Terror over the Central Division, making the Chicago Blackhawks your 2010 Division Champions, even though the hats told us so earlier in the week.
While I listened to the vast majority of the first period on the radio driving out to my parents' house, the play seemed to be fairly even between the Hawks and Flames, who need absolutely every single point they can get in order to sneak into the playoffs. But once again, Calgary's early energy was quickly diffused by a suddenly hot Tomas Kopecky, who back handed a rebound of a Niklas Hjalmarsson shot that caromed off of the end boards. Calgary seemed to wilt after going down, and the Hawks never looked back. While the shot count was relatively close at 12-10 in favor of the Hawks after 20 minutes, after the TomoKop goal, they didn't seem to really generate more than one-and-done chances, which is a credit to the Hawks defensemen. Troy Brouwer put a rebound off of a Brent Seabrook shot with less than a minute to go in the period, giving #22 his 22nd of the year, and the Hawks a two-goal lead after the first period.
The second period saw continued territorial dominance by the Hawks, with several prolonged possessions in Calgary's end, particularly from the top line of Toews, Sharp, and Hossa. It was the second line, though, who provided the lone goal of the middle frame, when Patrick Kane ripped a wrist shot over Miikka Kiprusoff's blocker just inside the blue line facing two Calgary defenders. Calgary mustered a paltry five shots during minutes 21-40, but two of them were of a quality variety. Niklas Hagman was snuffed out on a partial breakaway by Niemi, smothering a weak shot that Hagman couldn't get to settle down, and Ian White ripped a perfect shot to the wide side past Niemi after he inside-outed Jordan Hendry at the Hawk line. The period would end at that score, the Hawks leading 3-1.
Once it finally occurred to them that their playoff hopes, as well as as many of their jobs were on the line between periods two and three, the Flames finally came out with something resembling the urgency they had to start the game. But, as is their lot, the Hawks had every answer, particularly Niemi in net, who made a couple of key saves, including a clutch shoulder save on a redirection from in the slot. Again, credit must be given to the defensemen, who are starting to round back into their form earlier in the year of limiting chances, and clearing rebounds from within the slot. Some neutral ice board work by Jonathan Toews led to a rush led by Marian Hossa, who found a trailing Dustin Byfuglien wide open to blaze another one past Kiprusoff to give you your final score - Flames 1, Central Division Champions 4.
Observations
- As we've been stating repeatedly, the top line is developing into one hellacious beast. Toews, Sharp, and Hossa had numerous stretches of prolonged pressure, and they once again sprung a line member for a breakaway (Sharp), which is getting to be a nightly occurance. What it lacks in brute physicality, it makes up for in hockey IQ and strength on the puck.
- Glad to see Kaner get off the schinde with 1 and 1 tonight, coming off a brief scoring slump since he was moved from Toews' line. He's become increasingly more noticeable in every game since being put with Bolland and Brouwer, which seems indicative of the line being more comfortable with one another.
- While Biscuit and Hammer keep improving as a pair as each game passes, I'm still puzzled as to why Buff is paried with Duncan Keith if he's going to go do his Mike Green-with-a-pituitary-issue impersonation out there, as making Dunc stay at home to cover for Buff's mistakes negates a lot of the positives he brings to the offensive zone. But with the defense being how it is these days, it will likely take a major league fisting at the hands of an opposition's top line before it's broken up.
- It wasn't the suffocating defense we saw in the first half of the year, but it was good enough tonight. There were a few too many shots to get through for my tastes, but the defensemen did an excellent job of clearing rebounds and springing forwards in transition.
- Finally, Antti Niemi continues to stake his claim on the #1/playoff goalie position, now only allowing 2 goals in his last 185 minutes of ice time. His confidence is growing, and more importantly, it seems that his teammates confindence IN him is growing as well.
- As was mentioned earlier, even prior to the win, the Hawks are the 2010 Central Division champs for the first time in 17 years as a result of the Detroit loss. Congrats to the Hawks, but there is still much, much more to accomplish before this season is over.
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Antii-Goal got an assist on the 20 Cent goal. I don’t know why I find that so awesome but it just is.
it amuses me because people were calling out Huey and Niemi for not having any points
apparently Antti heard us
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Apr 4, 2010 6:42 PM CDT reply actions
The Buff at D experiment...
…is looking better all the time. Is Q a genius after all?
Dunc was +3 today- maybe he’s learning how to play with Buff. True, Dunc has more defensive responsibility, but that’s a lot of offense from the blue line.
Dunc’s offensive emphasis this year has made Marlboro 72 less of a “shutdown” pair anyway, and Seabs and Nintendo are looking pretty shutdowny right now. Plus, most playoff teams have multiple scoring lines.
But…pride goeth before the fall. In order to keep the mojo going, we need to continue to harp on negatives.
In that spirit, the PP is still fucking clown shoes. We’re doomed!
I thought the PP looked good
Not good enough to score, which is the point of a PP, but not clown shoes.
(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J
0 for 6
The operation was a success, but the patient died.
I agree the PP looked ok. I’m thinking of karma here- trying to find a black lining in a clear sky. I’m afraid of the blowback if we all start sucking the Hawks’ dicks just now.
Like I said
the PP failed to do what a PP is supposed to do. But it didn’t look clown shoes, either.
(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J
I think this is pretty on the nose
Clown shoes means so much more than just not scoring.
So the clown shoes may be off, but they still need to get the pucks in the net.
Are those like those toe socks
where every toe has its own little slot? I had a pair when I was a kid that were rainbow striped. they make me think of clowns.
now I'm all "ooh toe socks"
that whole website is a dangerous place for me, I love knee high socks and they’re a key part of my winter wardrobe
but winter is over! huzzah
Knee high socks give me flashbacks
to my Catholic High School uniform
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
Public school all the way
so all of my knee high sock wearing is strictly voluntary (and often colorful)
it's like wearing one of those foamy pedicure things all day
there is separation between the toes that just should not be there.
my duaghter still has several pairs of those
still wears them too
Confusion will be my epitaph.
by krome on Apr 4, 2010 8:20 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
more like shoes that are far to big but not in a hilarious way
like someone with size 9 feet wearing size 13s.
by Cristobal the Cat on Apr 5, 2010 12:46 AM CDT up reply actions
Barring the goal last night
I have to agree with you, if you consider what they’re used for it kind of makes sense. I think Konroyd pointed out today that Hjalphabet was matched up with Iginla and it obviously paid dividends. Buff is looking more like he knows what he’s doing, plus it doesn’t seem to be preventing him from being assigned net duty for the PP.
Also if you look at ice time for our D men, it seems to be distributed a little better now… I’m willing to live with D2K’s 26 mins at this point, and definitely willing to see only 14 mins for Sopel.
yeah sorry McClure, but you're being unfair to buff
I agree with cliff, buff has looked better than anyone could have expected and hasn’t made anymore mistakes than a typical defenseman.
by SLoop on Apr 4, 2010 8:09 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I don't think he was saying Buff has played very badly
just that he negates what Dunc does well. Seabs stayed at home while Dunc was more active offensively, and Dunc now has to do that if Buff is going on adventures. So we’re losing that element of Dunc’s game.
I agree
Although I like Jelly-Biscuit, I would like to see what Dunc would be like with Hammer, whom I consider to be Seabs-lite. What do people think of a Buff-Seabs pairing?
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I like jelly & biscuits too! (In both a food sense and a hockey sense!)
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I think it's not a bad pairing,
and agree with Hammer being Seabs-lite. But I’d really just rather see Seabs and Keith back together. I feel like the world is off-kilter when I don’t see 2 and 7 together. And as someone said elsewhere, Hammer is more used to being left alone so I think he’d be able to handle it better when Buff goes and forgets he’s playing D.
They're be a big pair - but maybe not so much 2 way threatening.
It would also pair two right-handed shots, and right-handed D usually don’t get called up to line up on left side.
Right-handed shooters are under one third of players (if I remember the split correctly). Left-handed shooters are more used to playing the off side.
Confusion will be my epitaph.
right
not saying it’s a bad pairing (though Buff on D is not my favorite), just that we’re losing the puck-moving part of Dunc’s game more with this pairing.
I feel like Buff's just one of those guys...
who benefits from being shuffled around a lot. It’s like it forces him to try hard, and when he does this, he can be a beast.
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Uh-Huh!
Buff and Duncs
It is nice to see Buff being able to contribute on the blue line while we have some people out.
As was mentioned in his interview in the postgame, both #2 and #33 have very different styles on the defensive end, and they are naturally trying to sort that out. But Buff alluded to how much being paired with Duncs is helping his own game out. While I think we can all agree that anyone would be an improved defenseman when paired with Keith, it’s nice to see Buff look back and gain a positive out of this experiment. I think that even though, at times, he can look out of place on defense, his size and hockey sense is growing as the season wares on.
How does this Byfuglien
have a 12 +/???
larry. A kind word for everyone.
he was out on the ice
for 12 goals against more than he was on the ice when the Hawks scored?
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."
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by chiblackhawks on Apr 5, 2010 11:00 AM CDT up reply actions
I fail to see your logic
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 5, 2010 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions
Far and away the worst on the team.
Randomness, I guess.
larry. A kind word for everyone.
Every year someone seems to be the goat of the +/- stat
Last year Kane was a -2 despite being 2nd in scoring with 70 pts.
+/- can be misleading by itself because just like GAA, FO%, etc it is also a “team stat”. I don’t think it’s “random” but there’s usually much more to it. The bigger mindfuck for me is that Madden is 2 (especially since PK goals don’t count toward the +/ stat) and that Eager is +7.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 5, 2010 11:16 AM CDT up reply actions
random strike there. I wonder if that counts against my +/-?
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 5, 2010 11:18 AM CDT up reply actions
Eager has Kopecky to thank
But I remember (not sure whether it was this season or last, probably this season) when Toews stole a +1 from Fraser because they just switched for a line change, with Toews stepping onto the ice seconds before a goal was scored. So yeah, it can be pretty flukey.
Madden’s stat though, isn’t that hard to fathom. As a checking center, his job is usually to contain other teams’ top lines. It isn’t often that the 3rd line would get as many scoring chances—the top priority is that they stifle other teams’. Buff did also spend a while on the 3rd line, so that could help explain his plus/minus rating as well.
We were a little spoiled last year with Bolland, Havlat and Ladd, though. Those guys, against the top lines of the league, were all plus players. Havlat actually led forwards in plus/minus.
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."
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by chiblackhawks on Apr 5, 2010 11:38 AM CDT up reply actions
When is my boy Kopecky gonna get some lovin? ;)
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 5, 2010 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions
when Hossa comes home tonight.
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."
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by chiblackhawks on Apr 5, 2010 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
and today's missing vowel is the letter "u"
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
plus/minus is NOT random - it just isn't perfectly corelative (and you have to keep the player's role in mind)
when I was coaching, we just to keep pretty detailed stats on our players – when we periodically shared those stats with the kids, the only one that was bold print was the plus/minus. At those lower levels, it never failed that the players who were the best (not necessarily the highest scorers) were the high plus plus/minus guys
It is a bit different (far less clear cut) with pro players, because the roles are more defined and concrete.
Confusion will be my epitaph.
Randomness was my smartalecky response to
" he was out on the ice for 12 goals against more than he was on the ice when the Hawks scored?"
Just hard to understand why Byfuglien’s is so bad compared to everyone else.
larry. A kind word for everyone.
not so hard to understand really
dumb and only intermittently motivated is a bad combination.
Confusion will be my epitaph.
I feel that Buff's play on D is one of the big factors in the Hawks' recent surge since Soupy and Johnsson went down
Overstatement? I personally don’t think so. I was one of those people who said Buff going back to D would be a disaster. I’m happy to admit that he has proven me wrong and looks more comfortable every game. Even though one might suggest that his play has been for the most part just “pretty good”, it has been nothing short of “extraordinary” for a guy who had to transition back from the forward position. That has to be considered.
Could it actually be that Buff’s time on offense has allowed him to develop a secondary skill set which might well make him a two-way force to be reckoned with? A 6’-4" 250lb D-man who can hit like a truck but also play the transition? Also, the change in perspective may have simplified the defensive position for Buff. It’s early, but a part of me believes that we could actually see him back there again next year, depending on how many of our forwards get resigned and only if Sopel/Hendry doesn’t end up being our 3rd line.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 5, 2010 11:51 AM CDT up reply actions
I wonder
if he’s become trade bait or more valuable.
Anyway, I don’t mind the D pairings considering our defensive deficits right now. I’d rather see them get their options tried out now in prep for playoff time.
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when Soupy returns
what would you rather have? A top 4 of 2-7 and 4-51, or a top 4 of 2-33 and 4-7? The first I’d take in a heartbeat, but introduce the salary cap issues into the equation and we have a few interesting tradeoffs to consider.
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 Apr 5, 2010 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions
are you talking playoff scenario?
Because I still don’t think Buff is a long-term solution at D. If he plays well through the end of the season, I’d be okay with starting him at D in the playoffs, but if we get far enough into the playoffs to allow Soupy to come back, it really shouldn’t even be an issue.
Agree that 2-7 4-51 is best...
…but the Hawks are crowded at forward. Rather than put Buff or Steeger on the 4th line, sit Sopel down and pair Buff w/ Hendry, if it comes to that.
I'll takes Sopes with Hendry over Buff.
Especially given Hendry’s inexperience. Playing with Sopel gives Hendry a chance to develop alongside a mature defenseman who can cover his brain farts (see last night, when Sopel saved Hendry’s bacon on a few occasions that saw Hendry out of position and the Flames potentially on the breakaway), whereas playing Hendry with Buff is begging for repeated odd-man rushes.
by spokeinthebandwagon on Apr 5, 2010 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Sopel/Buff then...
…hey I’m flexible. Hendry got undressed on the Flamer goal too.
Sopel/Hendry…not so good.
Sopes ain't sitting - ever
Okay, maybe not ever, but not this year. (That was my best hawk61 impression, not as easy a doing meeshak though, but hawks61 was damn right about Calgary)
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 5, 2010 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Sopel does know how to take a puck for the team
He will put his body in harms way to block a shot.
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
Some ass wipe behind me at the Calgary game
starts telling Sopel to sit down and get a job after Hendry got undressed and Sopel tried to cover. Just cause he was close to the puck when it was shot I guess it was his fault. I turned around and asked him, “OK. If Sopel sits, who’s playing 6th D…Kaner?” Shut him up for rest of game at least.
That said, I STILL think Sopel is the 9th D man on this team when all are healthy. I’m gonna guess he is the slowest Hawk on the team. I love his PK and attitude….but I hope he’s in the press box come playoff time getting tips from Burrish on picking up chicks.
fuck
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 5, 2010 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions
no, not playoffs
Definitely not playoffs. Trixie was wondering whether Buff’s versatility is making him valuable as a player we should be keeping or as a player we can trade away. It wasn’t clear in my reply, but supposing Soupy returns and there’s a little bit of a logjam at defense, would people prefer Soupy (and his cap hit, which is one of the reasons he’s the guy I picked for this discussion) be traded away so Buff and possibly some other forward or two we otherwise might have to let go can be retained for 2011-2012, or would people prefer Buff traded away for possibly higher returns?
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 Apr 5, 2010 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Honestly
I’d rather not lose any of our current D-corps. I just wasn’t sure if this puts Buff ahead of say Steeger in the Keep or Trade pile. I’d probably keep him, his versatility is great to have in these situations, then again, I don’t know what’s going to be up for grabs this summer or who’s worth what.
I don’t want to lose any of our D, Sharp and I’d like to keep Madden, too. Really, am I asking too much?
When Soupy’s back, I’d like to see 7-2, 4-51 and 5-6 or the dead man in there somewhere.
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I agree 100%
Buff has been better than expected, but I would not keep him over Soupy, if that were even an option. I get that Soupy’s cap hit is high, but we’ve dealt with it so far and I think his pluses outweigh the negative that is his contract. I may be slightly biased.
I don’t think you are asking too much, Trixie, that is what I’m asking as well.
Also, I’m starting to believe Johnsson really did die, or at least lapsed into a coma. It’s been 3 plus weeks since he was on the ice. If they are really “saving” him for the playoffs, shouldn’t he at least get a look at the ice before they start?
I agree also
Soupy handles the puck much better than does Buff. (generally speaking) CNS mentioned that Buff is a 250 pound D man who can hit like a truck. My only comment to that is I don’t think he hits often enough. He’s like a gentle giant.
Regarding Johnsson – did anyone ever actually see his injury occur? I didn’t see it and I haven’t seen anyone in SCH comment on what happened. If he’s NOT dead, yes, it would be good to get him on the ice before the playoffs… If he IS dead, well, keep him on the ice where he is.
Doesn't Buff lead the team in hits? Chi?
I know I joke about him not hitting enough, but I think it’s like calling Kane lazy. It’s usually not true.
Lilya was out for a whole year with a concussion. You just never know…
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 5, 2010 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions
They stopped tallying hits and blocked shots
in the stats summary so unfortunately, I cannot corroborate that statement.
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 Apr 5, 2010 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions
See badgerdano, Chi confirmed it
just too many to keep track of
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 5, 2010 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions
"Lilya was out for a whole year with a concussion. You just never know…"
I know, that’s what is making me worry even more. I sound like ballyb
Surprises me too
The word on Johnsson is historically he’s able to take a beating and still be ready for action the following night. Obviously, Johnsson got whacked pretty good.
OK, I’ll stop now…
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 5, 2010 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions
or I need to sockpuppet you!
LOL
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 5, 2010 2:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Stats
I’ll take your word that Buff leads in hits. Never-the-less, it certainly seems as though he doesn’t make a hit as often or as timely as he could or should.
(Got interrupted by work while typing my response, can you imagine?) Yes, I see Chi has backed my position. LOL
O HAI THERE IT IS
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 Apr 5, 2010 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions
used to be
hits and blocked shots were in the summary, and, I believe, in the player stats page in the teams’ sites. Then they took it out and hid ’em. Pfft.
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 Apr 5, 2010 2:42 PM CDT up reply actions
too many things to keep track of, I guess
at least we got the shift charts back, despite the NHL’s best attempts at cockblocking us.
by gmh on Apr 5, 2010 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Interesting notes
Kopecky top 5 on the team in hits, Fraser #7, Eager at #11. Even when considering # of games played, Eager still lower. Ain’t hitting, not scoring, can’t win a fight, takes stupid penalties… What is Eager’s job description again? Maybe we have confirmed this year’s weak link.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 5, 2010 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions
two possibilities
1) he’s bogarting the hits
2) few of his plays have had big game impact. I can only think of several games where I could name Buff as one of the three stars.
My complaint about Buff isn’t that he isn’t physical, or that he doesn’t use his shot (he’s 4th on the team with 200), but that his skating is sort of horrifyingly bad. That’s part of my reservation about him staying at D in the long run.
by gmh on Apr 5, 2010 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions
"I just wasn’t sure if this puts Buff ahead of say Steeger in the Keep or Trade pile."
It does, but I get the feeling we’ll be shedding so much salary that you’d have to be pretty fucking invaluable to feel safe— unless you’re Keith, Seabs, Hossa, Toews, or Kane, chances are you’re fair game.
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 Apr 5, 2010 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Buff's always been ahead of Steegs in the keep or trade pile for me.
Buff’s skill set (when he uses it) — size, shot, truculence — is not easily replaceable at the NHL level, and I don’t think Beach is quite ready to make that jump yet. Besides, Buff is only signed through next season.
Versteeg, on the other hand, sometimes plays like a poor man’s Kaner … if Kaner were beaten with the stupid stick.
by gmh on Apr 5, 2010 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Steeger IS the poor man's Kane
and agreed, Buff’s skill set being pretty rare in the NHL, though the caveat with him is, of course, it only works when he uses it.
But I’m highly idealistic and tend to put more value on effort (I do believe I’ve already written a treatise on the subject, so let us not delve into that further) so that even though I’ve always sort of figured Buff was ahead of Steegs in the keep or trade pile, I was always kinda hoping otherwise.
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 Apr 5, 2010 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions
I suspect management will figure on Bickell being ready to take the Buf spot cheaper
Confusion will be my epitaph.
Bickell's taking someone's spot on the 4th line I would imagine
Most of our 3rd and 4th liners are RFA’s or UFA’s after this year.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 5, 2010 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions
moving Bickell into Buf's spot & moving Buf elsewhere
might be a needed part of the Cap shedding required to allow tem to have a fill roster next year.
Confusion will be my epitaph.
on the i-phone today krome?
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 5, 2010 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions
alas, no - this is straight up keyboard incompetence
the mobile posts actually say that online (freaky).
I always very openly admit my typing incompetence – along with inate poor spelling.
Confusion will be my epitaph.
Definitely the 1st option, no question about it
if Phantom 51 returns, but then there’s still the question of Phantom Limb Johnsson (hey, I made a “missing” dick joke and a wuss rock reference! How unexpected. I rock!!)
Would anyone prefer a Sopel/Buff pairing to Sopel/Hendry if Johnsson doesn’t pop up at some point and rear his ugly head? (I like to thank the academy…)
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 5, 2010 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions
when Soupy gets back, Buf is no longer top 4 D - and he costs too much to be 5/6 D
he sort of costs too much to be a 3rd or 4th line forward too – even though it is nice to have guys that can play either D or F as the need arises.
Confusion will be my epitaph.
By this logic...
….Soup could only play on a top pairing. Salries don’t really seem relevant between now and June.
I want Buff suited up for every playoff game, one way or another. God knows the guy is rested.
And parking him on the 4th line seems like a waste.
Top 4 D and top 2 lines are not the same spit as there to 5/6 D or 3rd/4th line
Top 4 D and top 2 lines are your big minutes/big production sets, and placement between the 2 sets is just coaches line matching.
For example – Hossa and Kane. Which RW should be 1st line and which 2nd? That is driven by the rest of the line combos and is essentially irrelevant as to labeling.
Confusion will be my epitaph.
Not sure I quite agree w/ this...
…but it’s tangential to my main point.
I stand by my original comment, starting with the misspelling of “Salaries” (and yes, I stand by that misspelling.)
3rd defensive pairing gets more minutes, and is more important, than the 4th line.
5/6 D pair is more important than 4th line
I certainly agree there, but you still don’t pay 5/6 D guys $3.3 mil a year like Buf gets
Confusion will be my epitaph.
We have enough talent on our team
That I think you’re right. Of course D2K and our top forwards are so good that you can still go ahead and pull out a “top” out of both forwards and D.
I think Buff is capable of playing D on a 2nd pairing (when the pairing with Duncs on it is our 1st), but unless we get a very good deal I would expect Soup to be top 4 D. I’m willing to sacrifice a couple forwards for that if necessary — he plays an important role in both zones and special teams.
Buff
I’d like to agree his moving back to D had something to do with the team’s general resurgence. Even if it didn’t, I think everyone can agree that it wasn’t a nightmare like many thought. I was skeptical too, but if you remember back when the idea came up, some were vehemently opposed, to the point of being rude. Those people should be seeing crow feathers in their poop right about now.
I was pleasantly surprised at Buff on D too
Scary thing is, assuming Johnsson has risen on Easter, does Buff or Sopel sit? Hoping it’s Sopel actually, but if it IS Buff, are we back to Q’s line-o-rama? Where does he put Buff (I don’t see him sitting come playoffs)?
Sopel doesn't sit in any scenario I can come up with
He’s not as bad as we suggest IMO and we need him for the PK. I’m also not ready to go as far as to say I want to see Buff on the PK – if ever.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 5, 2010 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions
So where do you put Buff then if not on D?
Lines seem to be jelling a bit….about as much as can be expected from Q. I can’t see Buff sitting if he puts on his playoff jockey cup again this year. Line-o-rama? Seems D might be the least of all evils team wise.
No, I don't see Buff sitting
Q seems to be the type of coach who rewards players, and Buff should be rewarded. Plus, I would never suggest sitting Buff in almost any scenario. If Johnsson comes back, then Buff to the 3rd pair with Sopel? With Soupy back in the mix, I would expect Buff moving back to forward, with a number of options on who would sit depending on the opponent, and who’s hot/who’s not.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 5, 2010 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Hmmmmm. Why
do you like Sopel more than Hendry (besides the 1 goal yesterday.)? I rather sit Sopel vs. sit Hendry if Big J comes back.
Not sure this is CNS's reason
but Sopel does have his PK and puck magnet abilities in his favor and Hendry hasn’t been on the PK. I don’t know if I would pick Sopel over Hendry, but those are reasons in Sopel’s favor.
actually, we've had every regular player except Eager on the PK
as this chart shows, though Hendry is rarely there. I’m guessing he shows up when it’s Sopel sitting in the box. It could be an interesting post, if I followed this sort of thing often.
Kane was on the PK with Hossa last night, while Tazer was serving time. Nearly got a shorty too. But the PK was close to expiring then (which is when, I think, Q likes putting Kane out there) so he could have taken that shot after the PK was over.
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 Apr 5, 2010 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions
I should have said "regularly" on the PK
I know they’ve all taken shifts at different times, likely due to penalties/injuries. I’ve only seen Kane go out at the ends of PKs, too. That in itself is a big step for Kane.
isn't it?
they grow up so fast.
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 Apr 5, 2010 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Agree about Sopel PK
When he doesn’t have to skate more than 20 feet at a time I agree he is very unselfish regarding puck blocks etc. But not sure 3 or 4 minutes a game on PK makes up for lost opps due to speed the other shifts in the game.
I won't argue that Sopel 2009-10 does not fit the Hawks system very well
but that is a different topic altogether from the current situation IMO.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 5, 2010 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions
I like Hendry
but Sopel’s experience and believe it or not, versatility (yes, I just said that), trumps Hendry for the current situation. One rookie at a time please. Plus, Hendry has been lucky that many of his errors have been covered up. It’s funny when in the comments section (I didn’t read yesterday’s GDT, but in the past), Sopel gets blindly blamed for goals because he is in the crease area, but the collapse was often elsewhere. Hendry got undress badly a few times yesterday too.
Regarding Sopel’s versatility. Although he has definitely slowed, he has always been a decent assist man throughout his career and even fared pretty well his first year with the Hawks. His role this year has been completely different, but the “know how” is there.
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 Apr 5, 2010 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions
I like Sopel
of course, if you notice my name on here, I tend to like D-men. Yes, it is because I was a D-man, and Yes, I am also harder on them because of it. But I also tend to stick up for them too. I almost got into a fight at the Blues stadium because a guy behind me was slamming both Sopel and Buff anytime someone took a shot at the Hawks goal.
Think of it this way, we currently have a team of players that are as fast as formula 1 cars, and Sopel is a 49 pick-up. Ugly as sin, and made of solid fucking steel.
/Note unceasing sarcastic laughter in background.
by burpchelischili on Apr 5, 2010 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions
I completely agree with your analogy
(I’ve been saying it all season and if you notice my comment directly above the one you replied to, I implied the same) He has quickly become a remnant of the old system (but then you would have to argue we actually had one). But, those hot rods break down quite easily. I don’t mind having an old reliable on the 3rd d-line where speed isn’t as much of a factor.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 5, 2010 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions
I thought Hammer
should have been in the three stars tonight. He had a great game, especially early with big hits, shutdown hits and blocked shots, plus the key assist on the first goal. I like the pairing of him and Seabrook.
Since we’re on a stretch of good goaltending, good defense and decent power play there’s a topic we’ve glossed over a few times but is worth discussing outside of the usual sky-is-falling crap. I get the sense that aside from Hossa, the Hawks aren’t a very accurate shooting team. How many times this season have we peppered a goalie only to have him stand on his head? They solved Kipper pretty well today so maybe this isn’t the best day to bring this up, but the Hawks seem to underperfom on scoring for the number of quality chances they have. And the SOG totals don’t count the often large number of quality chances that don’t even hit the net. I’m not worried that this is some harbinger of doom for their playoff hopes, more a source of angst.
I too am liking Hammer-Seabrook. HEY TRIXIE....
I haven’t read the GDT for today, so sorry if this was said before….BUT
Do I smell another episode of Days of Our Defense coming on?
by puppetmasterp on Apr 4, 2010 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm horrible at such things, otherwise, I'd try to take a stab at it....
by puppetmasterp on Apr 4, 2010 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions
I just haven't "felt" it
I’ve updated to like Episode X or something, and I’m just kinda out of ideas or inspiration or motivation.
2009 SCH Post Whore
2010 Troll Collector
SCH's Resident Mom
The sun never sets on a badass
Hjammer
Is a shot blocking king. I also liked his dive in the first period to take away a scoring chance, blocker side, on Niemi.
TOFTBO
and his ability to take a pounding (not just blocking shots but absorbing and giving out hits) has really endeared him to me. I think it’s been said that he is our most consistent D man, and for that reason, I would say it’s more important we make sure we keep him than anybody else.
Also, even if Biscuit’s still making a few bad decisions, I think he’s made a couple of good plays blocking out the empty part of the net (effectively making a save) in the past couple games… seems to have gotten a little lost in the bad, but there’s plenty of good there too.
Completely unrelated to anything...
I was watching Buff’s post-game interview, and I think his voice sounds like a Muppet. Anyone else want to hear him singing Rainbow Connection?
by rsncrntz on Apr 4, 2010 7:16 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
Recd
for rainbow connection reference. What a fucking beautiful, perfect song that is.
Rock Over London
Rock on Chicago
Diet Pepsi
Uh-Huh!
That can go on our play list
with all the other songs we need recorded.
2009 SCH Post Whore
2010 Troll Collector
SCH's Resident Mom
The sun never sets on a badass
I would love to hear
hackerer’s “So Happy Together” recorded
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 4, 2010 11:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Well heck yes!
Great times indeed. Happy Easter everybody. Here’s to the Hawks, God, Jeebus, and the bible. Easily the best book Stephen King ever wrote.
Rock Over London
Rock on Chicago
Diet Pepsi
Uh-Huh!
by Campbell32 on Apr 4, 2010 7:20 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
apparently I missed baseball so much that I'm willing to watch yankees vs red sox
It’s John Miller’s fault. god dammit, that’s two yankee home runs since I turned it on. Back to the Sharks game
While I miss baseball allot
I could not find it in my dignity to watch that matchup! I live in New England and if a team is between Newark, NJ and St Jonh’s NF I do not like them. The Eastern Sports Public Newtwork (ESPN) makes it just worst. Hell I can’t even remeber the last time I watched ESPN.
Meaningless Rant I know,
FUCK SCUM and FUCK the YANKEES
If it works don't go and F*** it up!
"SQUIRREL"
Get off my Land!
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Apr 4, 2010 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions
I have to agree
about ESPN. With the advent of all the sports specific stations (e.g. NHL Network and MLB Network), I have had no need to watch ESPN, and I couldn’t be happier about that.
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." -- Alvin Dark
Central Division Champions
FUCK YEAH!
"The Golden Goal! And Canada has - once in a lifetime - Olympic Gold!"
Congratulations to The Golden Boys- Toews, Seabrook, and Keith- for delivering the GOLD to CANADA.
If you're going to do it, do it right!
If it works don't go and F*** it up!
"SQUIRREL"
Get off my Land!
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Apr 4, 2010 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Sharks v Avs 2-1 after 1
if anyone cares, I cant decide who i want to get the 8 spot
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I'm torn too
it depends on if we snag the #1 spot or not. If we do, I want the Flames. If we’re #2, I’d probably like to see the Avs just because they’re a good story and I hate the Flames.
I wonder
what else these omnipotent hats will predict for us this season?
He's the one they call Dr. Karpotsev...
I'm intrigued.
Switching over from Women’s B-Ball (Stanford d. Oklahoma — GO TREE!) and NYY:BOS curtain-raiser.
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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Apr 4, 2010 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions
that Sox/Yanks game is uneventful
but it may just be because teh Yankees make me throw up a little in my mouth
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by BigCSouthside on Apr 4, 2010 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
From a transplanted Chowdahead
Rec’d!
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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Apr 4, 2010 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Beckett
has been a bit shaky, Im surprised, that dude is usually a damn surgeon
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by BigCSouthside on Apr 4, 2010 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Anyone here watching SJ v COL--
Could you please advise as to how Colorado looks, beyond what the 2:2 scoreline would say? As I said — I’m coming in late.
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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Apr 4, 2010 8:25 PM CDT reply actions
They have looked pretty good
slow early, but have kept up with the Sharks, Anderson has bailed them out a few times
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by BigCSouthside on Apr 4, 2010 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Theory in Smokers' Enclosure at UC today was that Anderson is gassed
Does he look sloppy, apart from the good stops?
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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Apr 4, 2010 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions
havnt seen anything bad, looked decent on his stops
hasnt given any real lazy rebounds
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by BigCSouthside on Apr 4, 2010 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Sharks had a delayed penalty
and the Avs held it for almost an entire minute with extra attacker before the powerplay, I was like “hat the fuck are the Sharks doing?”
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by BigCSouthside on Apr 4, 2010 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions
"Hat the fuck" ???
Is there something we should know about you?
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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Apr 4, 2010 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions
I cant type 'W" apparently
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by BigCSouthside on Apr 4, 2010 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions
that was pretty dominant
i don’t think i’ve seen such a long possession following a delayed penalty. they didn’t even leave the zone.
(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J
OOOOH.
SJ 2:3 COL. Alberta doesn’t like that AT ALL.
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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Apr 4, 2010 8:30 PM CDT reply actions
good idea!
but then everyone will think I was a Huater or will ask me why it’s there. That’s too high maintenance for me.
HUATER!
LOOK AT THE HUATER!
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by BigCSouthside on Apr 4, 2010 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions
figured we'd just get it out of the way
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by BigCSouthside on Apr 4, 2010 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions
you can put in another line
of your “Top 5” Hawks. Isn’t Huet one of them? That’ll REALLY confuse people.
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 Apr 5, 2010 10:15 AM CDT up reply actions
I think he used to play for the pelicans
Niemi that is
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by BigCSouthside on Apr 4, 2010 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Look at the pellican,
FLY PELICAN FLY
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by BigCSouthside on Apr 4, 2010 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Translation
Antti Niemi Lion shirt
05/04/2010
Pelicans goalkeeper Antti Niemi has been chosen to lead the lion Shedden crew Karjala tournament. Karjala Tournament is part of the Euro Hockey Touria and play at the Hartwall Arena from 9 to 11.11. Antti Niemi will share responsibility for the fight against Jokerit goalie Jussi Markkanen. Participates in a tournament in Finland, Tshekin, Russian and Swedish national teams. Pelicans coach Hannu Aravirta was extremely satisfied with the choice of Antin. “Antti is redeemed the place really tough competition – Finland is the promised land of goaltenders – hard performance boy. Here we can see that a successful team also raises the flourishing of individuals.”
um, hang on a second here
the tournament will be held November 9 2011. That article was dated (assuming European format and, you know, the stability of the time-space continuum) April 5, 2010.
What happens if we re-sign him?
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 Apr 5, 2010 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions
i like how the whole page is in Finnish
except, at the top, there’s a link to Cheerleaders
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you would catch that wouldn't you?
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
I noticed that
but I thought I’d tee that one up for you… glad you saw it, even if it took you a day!
i didn't even click on your link at first
it took the translation dkdan posted for me to break down. but it’s not like i clicked on the cheerleader button
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You know,
If the ’Diques win this, Calgary just might be, for all intents and purposes, toast.
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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Apr 4, 2010 8:32 PM CDT reply actions
Duchesne is playing inspired in the last few minutes
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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Apr 4, 2010 8:33 PM CDT reply actions
Maybe this is a dumb question
but that’s never stopped me: do all teams do assistant coach interviews during the 2nd intermission?
it seems to be a Comcast thing
i don’t recall RDS doing such interviews in Montreal, but hawks61 can probably answer that better than i can. same thing with HNiC
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neither do i
until a week ago, all the broadcasts were on stoogetv, so in my mind, there’s no difference between CSN and VS
(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J
But, back to today:
Q’s finally figured out the top line. May we leave him to fuck with lines two through four in peace, please?
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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Apr 4, 2010 8:51 PM CDT reply actions
I like that top line
Id like more of Kaner and Bouwer together too
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by BigCSouthside on Apr 4, 2010 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions
With the way four has been playing lately
maybe he could take a hands-off approach to that one too?
Hossa/Toews/Sharp have indeed been playing their heads off. It makes me sad not to see Toews and Kane together, though. It’s like a part of them is missing when the other isn’t on the ice. When I see Kaner out there, I get annoyed when Toews isn’t where I expect him to be to receive a pass, but then I realize that Toews isn’t even on the line and feel sort of weird about blaming Bolland for not being in the same spot I’d expect Marvel to be.
by spokeinthebandwagon on Apr 4, 2010 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Lines
I really like all of our lines at the moment. #1 and #4 are performing fantastically.
I think the question for Q should be which group of forwards would be a great supporting cast for Kane. Honestly, I think Bolland’s game is starting to heat up, as evidenced over the last few games, and would like to see him remain the C. If we let this simmer, we’ll be seeing great results in the last few games before the postseason.
looked like he went to take a nap there
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by BigCSouthside on Apr 4, 2010 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions
The D looked sleepy, too
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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Apr 4, 2010 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions
they are the number one seed, you know
“it’s like we already proved how great we are ::yawn:: no reason to defend.”
(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J
And back to the non-Hawks game
SJ 2:4 COL. San Jose looks positively lost right now.
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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Apr 4, 2010 8:52 PM CDT reply actions
This guy puts eddie to shame
just telestrated a glass change
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they sound just as drunk
earlier there was an intermission “speed question” segment and I’m pretty sure they were drunk.
STOP IT RIGHT THERE
ok, we see here that the crew member moves both hands in a single motion to protect his ears. For all you young maintenance crew members out there, you want to protect the eyes first, thats your priority, good active eye protection
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by BigCSouthside on Apr 4, 2010 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
well played
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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Apr 4, 2010 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Nabby looks weird in the last few minutes
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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Apr 4, 2010 8:59 PM CDT reply actions
I want a mueller hatty
make it a good day for 88s
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by BigCSouthside on Apr 4, 2010 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions
i know their reputation is earned
but do we really think the Sharks are going to fall apart in the playoffs?
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Im watching them fumble around on defense right now
no pressure at all
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by BigCSouthside on Apr 4, 2010 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe. Exhibit A: tonight's game.
Exhibit B: Nabby’s Olympics
Exhibit C: Joe Thornton
The defense rests.
by spokeinthebandwagon on Apr 4, 2010 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions
shit
i flipped over to baseball
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by BigCSouthside on Apr 4, 2010 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions
so apparently the blackhawks tv episodes are up for free on itunes
what a fine discovery on a sunday night
can you download 'em?
"...all bad. You do dat, you go to da box, you know...uh...two minutes by yourself and...you feel shame, you know......and den you get free."
if you subscribe to the blackhawks video podcast
you can. granted, this is for the iphone; I don’t know about other phones.
I want to curb kick 5 hour energy guy
that little face he does after everything he says…fuck that guy
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Im rooting for simultaneous fatal blows
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by BigCSouthside on Apr 4, 2010 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions
I was thinking more like...
scorpion takes off his mask to shoot fire while sub zero does the freeze to death and shatter move. The fire hits the supercooled liquid and both douchenozzles simultaneously combust due to awesome.
Rock Over London
Rock on Chicago
Diet Pepsi
Uh-Huh!
unfortunately...
by virtue of being such douchenozzles, those fuckers wouldn’t be able to pull it off. We may need to import mortal combat characters into the brawl to realize this lil dream of mine.
Rock Over London
Rock on Chicago
Diet Pepsi
Uh-Huh!
Highly scientific analysis
it is true, that awesome is one of the most powerful forces in the known universe
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by BigCSouthside on Apr 4, 2010 11:48 PM CDT up reply actions
damn
"...all bad. You do dat, you go to da box, you know...uh...two minutes by yourself and...you feel shame, you know......and den you get free."
good thing tho...
i don’t really fear either of ‘em from what i’m seeing
"...all bad. You do dat, you go to da box, you know...uh...two minutes by yourself and...you feel shame, you know......and den you get free."
I fear all teams until they're eliminated
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by meeshak on Apr 4, 2010 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
...good point
"...all bad. You do dat, you go to da box, you know...uh...two minutes by yourself and...you feel shame, you know......and den you get free."
Tie game.
Anderson should have had a bead on that one.
by spokeinthebandwagon on Apr 4, 2010 9:23 PM CDT reply actions
I don't know about that
It certainly wasn’t as soft a goal as Nabby’s nap
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uh oooooh
"...all bad. You do dat, you go to da box, you know...uh...two minutes by yourself and...you feel shame, you know......and den you get free."
he got lit the fuck up
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by BigCSouthside on Apr 4, 2010 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Blake --
Silly fuck. Colin Campbell on line three.
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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Apr 4, 2010 9:26 PM CDT reply actions
CORRECTION
Looked dirty, but was merely “marginal.” Sec 326 Bureau Chief regrets the error.
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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Apr 4, 2010 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions
he pulled a Sopel
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by BigCSouthside on Apr 4, 2010 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions
i'm not the only one here that's just totally rootin' for COL
…am i?
"...all bad. You do dat, you go to da box, you know...uh...two minutes by yourself and...you feel shame, you know......and den you get free."
Im with ya
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by BigCSouthside on Apr 4, 2010 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Sure -- me too
I mean, CSN California is having a televised pre-game party at…. Dave & Busters. Yikes. (Apart from San Francisco? It’s like Phoenix with water.)
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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Apr 4, 2010 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions
well
from some of the comments…i felt mostly indifference
"...all bad. You do dat, you go to da box, you know...uh...two minutes by yourself and...you feel shame, you know......and den you get free."
More exhaustion -- I've watched 2.5 games today.
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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Apr 4, 2010 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Colorado winning
means it’s less likely we would face the Flames, which is a matchup I rather like. But SJS losing is always nice in general.
I was thinking the same thing
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
Boom
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by BigCSouthside on Apr 4, 2010 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Watched the game at my parents
And I have to say watching the game with my dad is as entertaining as the GDT. “WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?” “YOU’RE TERRIBLE!” “PAT FOLEY IS AWFUL – I MISS LLOYD PETIT!” I got a few bonus stories as well from the time my parents were season ticket holders from 69-76. Good times.
"FACEOFF!" "Makes the pass." "FIGHT!" - 8 bit hockey
That's ironic
I watched the game at my parents’ house too, and my mother of all people (not someone who talks about sports) was bringing up old stories – and naming specific player names! – from when my folks were season ticket holders back in the 50’s-60’s. It made me love that woman just a little bit more, if that is possible. Good times indeed!
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 Apr 4, 2010 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions
I was fortunate enough
today to hear my dad talk about seeing the Bentley brothers,“Mush” March and Bill Mosienko play and naming the1945 Cubs roster. I’ve heard these stories a hundred times before but I’ll never get tired of them.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
That's wild
One of the players my mother mentioned was Mosienko. My dad and mom went to a lot of games when they were dating and before they had kids. I now know how that feels! I never get tired of the stories either.
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 Apr 4, 2010 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions
You're going to tell your kids
stories about posting on SCH, meeshak’s unfunniness and hawks61’s boringness. And they’ll think you suck.
(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J
then I'll just leave you out
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 4, 2010 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions
like if I told them you were funny?
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 4, 2010 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions
"before they had kids"
See that, you ruined that for them.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
I'm the youngest
so I’ll just blame my older siblings. My chance to get back for all the turture I had to endure at their hands.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 4, 2010 10:50 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm a middle child
so the torture that my older brother & sister inflicted on me, I passed down to my two little sisters.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
I am a member of the Jan Brady syndrome too
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
I'm glad someone got that one
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
I think we all probably did
but Marcia got hit with a football – and this is a hockey site
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 4, 2010 11:11 PM CDT up reply actions
My dad talked about
the time Bobby Hull destroyed John Ferguson of the Canadiens. And I got to hear his patented rant about the ‘69 Cubs and how Ron Santo was the ultimate rally killer. I never get sick of that one – it’s amusing.
"FACEOFF!" "Makes the pass." "FIGHT!" - 8 bit hockey
Ironic
to hear that a guy who figuratively wears a permanent “rally cap” for the Cups was a rally killer.
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 Apr 4, 2010 10:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey Now
Don’t make fun of Santo’s toupee. Do think him and Bobby Hull go to the same toupee maker?
"FACEOFF!" "Makes the pass." "FIGHT!" - 8 bit hockey
LOL
I didn’t even mean to set that one up, but you hit a homer.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 4, 2010 11:03 PM CDT up reply actions
HEY!
They held them to a point. GOOD GOOD GOOD.
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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Apr 4, 2010 9:37 PM CDT reply actions
Avs win
Would have rather it happened in regulation tho
..."He's good."
by it'snotsomuchmeasitisroenick on Apr 4, 2010 9:37 PM CDT reply actions
Tiebreaker helps -- but you're right
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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Apr 4, 2010 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Eat a knob at night, Nabby.
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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Apr 4, 2010 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions
So we're two down with a game in hand and the tiebreaker
WE HAVE THEM RIGHT WHERE WE WANT THEM
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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Apr 4, 2010 9:37 PM CDT reply actions
FUCKIN BOSTON
tied it up
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by BigCSouthside on Apr 4, 2010 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions
BLASPHEMER!
(Lucky the Catholic Church is preoccupied at the moment, or else you’d be TOAST)
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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Apr 4, 2010 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions
i hate both these teams fairly equally
is it possible for them both to lose?
(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J
I hate their fans equally
But as far as a teams, the Yanks by just a bit more
..."He's good."
by it'snotsomuchmeasitisroenick on Apr 4, 2010 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions
If I didn't live in NYC
I may have agreed with you. Being around them daily probably biases me.
..."He's good."
by it'snotsomuchmeasitisroenick on Apr 4, 2010 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions
boston would be a nice city
if it weren’t for all those bostonians
(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J
Going to Boston for the first time next week
I can report after I do some field work. I know, 34 years old and never been to Boston. I have no excuse.
..."He's good."
by it'snotsomuchmeasitisroenick on Apr 4, 2010 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions
dont try to drive anywhere
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by BigCSouthside on Apr 4, 2010 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions
they are definitely mean in traffic
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
I don't own a car
and don’t plan on renting one. Just using public trans.
..."He's good."
by it'snotsomuchmeasitisroenick on Apr 4, 2010 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions
thats a good plan
I love Boston, but fucking hate driving there
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by BigCSouthside on Apr 4, 2010 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions
NY would be great
if we could send all the New Yorkers to some island and re-populate the city with Chicagoans
TAKE OFF THOSE CLOWN SHOES OR I WILL SHOOT THIS DOG!
by BigCSouthside on Apr 4, 2010 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Lived here almost 3 years
I like NYers more than i thought I would. That being said, it is absolutely disgusting here. There is more piss, shit, and vomit in plain view than you could believe.
..."He's good."
by it'snotsomuchmeasitisroenick on Apr 4, 2010 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Isn't that why Kurt Russel was trying to get out?
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
don't underestimate my ability
to believe in huge amounts of piss, shit, and vomit.
i live in nottingham, man. you have no idea.
(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J
So you and I are a good start?
I agree though, people in general are good. There’s the occasional dbag but that’s to be expected. And it is dirty. Every time I get that smell (which is… all the time) I feel like asking, have you ever heard of alleys?
fuckin' ay
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by BigCSouthside on Apr 4, 2010 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Summer is around the corner
The 4 months of rotting garbage on every street is just ahead
..."He's good."
by it'snotsomuchmeasitisroenick on Apr 4, 2010 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Canal St
Is my least favorite part of NYC. It is just terrible.
..."He's good."
by it'snotsomuchmeasitisroenick on Apr 4, 2010 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Which is an amazing feat
all unto itself. Walking through Times Square makes me want to punch everyone
..."He's good."
by it'snotsomuchmeasitisroenick on Apr 4, 2010 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions
if I ever walk through there again
I will need a seeing-eye dog for the rest of my life
by puppetmasterp on Apr 4, 2010 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions
I figure come playoff time we hopefully will
I don’t know of any hockey bars in this city tho
..."He's good."
by it'snotsomuchmeasitisroenick on Apr 4, 2010 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm not knowledgeable on bars in general
Seeing as I don’t drink (except when I decide to disregard my possible allergy), I don’t make it out much. I went to Beckett’s on Stone Street (it’s next to Ulysses) for the gold medal game and they had it on their projectors, but I don’t know if they’re always that hockey-friendly.
It could be near-zero tolerance
but I get tipsy after one drink and sick after two (I’m serious — it ended badly last time). It kind of sucks that I miss all the good stuff in between.
You must have
aldehyde dehydrogenase deficiency. Most common among people of eastern asian descent.
..."He's good."
by it'snotsomuchmeasitisroenick on Apr 4, 2010 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions
is every possible area of human knowledge covered on this blog?
(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J
If the whole world died
And you could only preserve one group of people to repopulate the human race…
damn enter button
we are better than wikipedia
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
you mean we aren't
foot note ready
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
you mean we aren't
foot note ready?
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
This is how
$250,000 and four years of medical school helps me impress people
..."He's good."
by it'snotsomuchmeasitisroenick on Apr 4, 2010 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions
one of my friends was like that
we joked that he turned red at the scent of alcohol.
didn’t stop him from trying to build a tolerance, though.
yeah, a LOT of my closest friends in college
got east asian flush. and the south asian girls had absurd tolerances, which made for a few odd nights out….
by puppetmasterp on Apr 4, 2010 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions
you shoudn't say you have an allergy
say you have an enzyme deficiency. It’s more accurate and sounds way cooler.
..."He's good."
by it'snotsomuchmeasitisroenick on Apr 4, 2010 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions
you shouldn't say you have an allergy
You should say you have an enzyme deficiency. It’s more accurate and sounds way cooler.
..."He's good."
by it'snotsomuchmeasitisroenick on Apr 4, 2010 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Id say you could use that to get
sympathy beer at the bar, but that would be counter productive
TAKE OFF THOSE CLOWN SHOES OR I WILL SHOOT THIS DOG!
by BigCSouthside on Apr 4, 2010 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe I'll use the whole thing
“aldehyde dehydrogenase deficiency”
has a ring to it… and all I had to do is steal it from somebody who actually went to med school
Just don't refer
to it as A.D.D.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
the asian flush
is fact, not fiction.
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 Apr 5, 2010 10:37 AM CDT up reply actions
Unfortunately
Showing a gold medal olympic game and a 1st round western conference playoff game are two totally different situations.
..."He's good."
by it'snotsomuchmeasitisroenick on Apr 4, 2010 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions
I hate the Yanks
as much as I hate the Deadwings
TAKE OFF THOSE CLOWN SHOES OR I WILL SHOOT THIS DOG!
by BigCSouthside on Apr 4, 2010 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions
See? Now you are talking sense.
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by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Apr 4, 2010 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions
How the hell does
’Jima do that no look pitch
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by BigCSouthside on Apr 4, 2010 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions
what's the difference between the Yanks and the Habs?
one sport’s fans seem to universally hate the one, and the other sport’s fans have (almost) nothing but respect for the other.
(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J
i don't even care at this point
answer it if you want, but don’t expect a clever punchline
(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J
in that case
I think it has to do with the way every team knows that if they have a great player, that one day, they won’t be able to afford them anymore, because they don’t have the unlimited bank account the Yankees do. They just spend their way to the championship. Which is kind of the american way, but it’s frustrating as hell if you’re a fan of any other team. There’s no salary cap in MLB, just the “luxury tax”.
I haven’t been following hockey long enough to get a sense of the Habs.
I thought it meant
baseball fans hate the Yankees, and hockey fans respect the Habs. I had to read it several times though so I coudl be wrong.
ouch
that is what i was going for. dude, i suck at making sense.
my opinion of the habs might have been skewed over the last few months, though.
(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J
someone has to translate for us
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
maybe VerStig
can make us an automatic translator, like she/he/it made the line maker.
by Katherine215 on Apr 4, 2010 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions
the meeshak joke-er-a-tor
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
it should be easy to make
the jokes don’t have to be funny, after all.
by Katherine215 on Apr 4, 2010 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
you are wound up tonight Katherine
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
hell hath no fury....
you know the rest.
by puppetmasterp on Apr 4, 2010 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Like the Hawk's women scorned
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
Like the Hawk's women scorned
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
my computer must be possessed tonight
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
no, the SCH site just did some weird shit on my computer too
by puppetmasterp on Apr 4, 2010 10:23 PM CDT up reply actions
maybe we are close to crashing the site
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
ditto
freezing up a lot tonight.
By the way, hope everyone who celebrated it had an enjoyable holiday.
Easter dinner tasted even better with some Sauce aux Champignons Champions!
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 Apr 4, 2010 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions
CNS we missed you
there were some “newbies” looking for a hazing
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
I'm the newer, kinder CNS
Only hockey-related comments for me. ;)
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 4, 2010 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions
they were talking hockey
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
Darn
I could’ve bent the rules a little then
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 4, 2010 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Consider the "er" as relative
I still enjoy twisting the knife, but I don’t doubt that if you and I ever met up for a game and drinks, it would be a hysterical and enjoyable time. That is, if I were actually funny in real life.
Plus, I gave you some props, even if it was in my typical way.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 5, 2010 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Like I said before
I hope we joust and jab each other all the way through the Stanley Cup hoisting ceremony at the UC. I’d enjoy going to a roadwatch and tipping a few with you too…..just have to keep one eye on the door to see if anyone is entering with a pinada stick
:-O
No, my step dad is much funnier than you
and it seriously made his day.
And you were supposed to take your mom anyway.
by Katherine215 on Apr 4, 2010 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions
i'm sure he is
my mom and i would have died of humorlessness, so maybe it’s a good thing
(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J
My mom gave me a lamb cake
I’ve had a lot of sugar today.
by Katherine215 on Apr 4, 2010 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions
was it a headless lamb cake
like someone was talking about in an earlier thread?
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
No!
It has a head, and a cute little face and tastes delicious.
I save the lamb’s head for last, it’s usually too stale to eat by then. Weird when the eyes are staring at you as you try to eat it.
by Katherine215 on Apr 4, 2010 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions
my neighbor always used to make butter lambs
we always ate the head first too…the clove eyes were just too creepy :)
by blackhawkeyes on Apr 4, 2010 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions
I could never eat the head on my chocolate bunnies
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
Fannie May chocolate Bunnies
Ears first and then the head. Best chocolate ever.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
same here
it was easier to bite into their heads than their thicker bodies. Fannie May is the best chocolate.
by Katherine215 on Apr 4, 2010 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions
for a second...
I thought you meant whole lambs cooked in butter. And I was creeped out for a sec.
by puppetmasterp on Apr 4, 2010 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Baxter?
And you ate the whole…lamb? How’d you do that? Heck, I’m not even mad; that’s amazing. How ‘bout we get you in your p.j.’s and we hit the hay.
by blackhawkeyes on Apr 4, 2010 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd say where we want them is four points behind us
with a game in hand and the tie-breaker. But we’re better off tonight than we were this morning, for sure.
by spokeinthebandwagon on Apr 4, 2010 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions
where u watchin?
"...all bad. You do dat, you go to da box, you know...uh...two minutes by yourself and...you feel shame, you know......and den you get free."
LOL
i must’ve been on the other one
"...all bad. You do dat, you go to da box, you know...uh...two minutes by yourself and...you feel shame, you know......and den you get free."
REPLY FAIL
"...all bad. You do dat, you go to da box, you know...uh...two minutes by yourself and...you feel shame, you know......and den you get free."
Orel: "he wets the bed"
no buddy, the industry term is “shits the bed”
TAKE OFF THOSE CLOWN SHOES OR I WILL SHOOT THIS DOG!
Sox v NY Baseball Scum
TAKE OFF THOSE CLOWN SHOES OR I WILL SHOOT THIS DOG!
by BigCSouthside on Apr 4, 2010 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions
The Sox don't play til tomorrow - you must mean the Red Sox
"My Father's name is Jack, and my mother's name is Daniels..."
not really related, but what's with the new tagline?
sorry if you already explained it, but all I got out of it was the speed of light
by blackhawkeyes on Apr 4, 2010 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions
it's e=mc^2 for a hockey puck
it’s not a joke. it’s just an statement of fact.
(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J
got it.
and I’m ashamed to admit I didn’t know the mass of a puck
by blackhawkeyes on Apr 4, 2010 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions
meeshak lives in the "now"
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 4, 2010 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions
what happened to only hockey related posts?
how quickly we forget
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
we were talking about pucs, know?
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 4, 2010 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions
damn that missing k
we are like Sesame Street – always one letter of the day
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
contact ahnfire
to contribute to the “Puppet’s Expenses for Guatemala” Fund
by puppetmasterp on Apr 4, 2010 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions
what other consanants did you buy?
$1000 is probably not enough to vacation in the style to which puppet deserves
by Katherine215 on Apr 4, 2010 11:03 PM CDT up reply actions
looks like at least you bought some extra a's
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 4, 2010 11:04 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd like to exchange my a for an o, Pat
by Katherine215 on Apr 4, 2010 11:06 PM CDT up reply actions
sorry too lote
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 4, 2010 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions
time to go back in time then
side note: I’m sort of glad we don’t have an edit option here, the results are so much more interesting than they would be if we could fix our mistakes.
by Katherine215 on Apr 4, 2010 11:18 PM CDT up reply actions
looking for women in all areas of the world
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
I just read the thread again
I thought you said that you were going to Guatemala, not that you now are footing the bill for puppet. I see the error of my ways. Speed reading is a bitch.
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
yeah, on Thurs
as per ahnfire’s fanpost. A bit of last-minute planning.
Aside from some potential professional purpose….I also just need some time away. The only thing I regret is missing hte first part of hockey playoffs.
Hopefully, I’ll be back for the 2nd round.
by puppetmasterp on Apr 4, 2010 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm behind on the fanposts, I guess
Have fun, that sounds like a great trip!
You and Soupy will be back at the same time. :)
by Katherine215 on Apr 4, 2010 11:09 PM CDT up reply actions
multiplying by 2.21 isn't really a tough conversion
and i think metric is so much more logical than SI
by blackhawkeyes on Apr 4, 2010 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions
for everything but temp
i get annoyed when people act like there’s anything logical about Celsius
(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J
I guess 0 and 100 are easy to remember for freezing and boiling water,
but i agree. I like the smaller degrees for temperatures…78 just sounds so much better than 25
by blackhawkeyes on Apr 4, 2010 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions
i like to think of fahrenheit
as a percentage scale. “it’s 78% hot today”
(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J
then you get comments like mine yesterday
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 4, 2010 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions
by the way, my apologies VerStig
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 4, 2010 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions
for totally misinterpreting your comment yesterday
I thought you were blaming me for mjthor’s disappearance. I was still a little hot under the collar from my run in with hawks61, but in reality, I brought the whole thing on myself for putting him on the spot in a dickish manner.
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 Apr 4, 2010 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions
HIBLD
as the straw that broke the camel’s back for mjthor. he was so pissed off at HIBLD, i’m surprised he stayed around as long as he did
(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J
About when was that?
I remember a bit of it, but it was before I officially joined and didn’t pay as much attention to the comments.
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 Apr 4, 2010 11:18 PM CDT up reply actions
i'm not sure
but probably before christmas. it seemed like mjthor was getting pissed off and left the site when there wasn’t a care in the world
(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J
mjthor was posting a few months ago when I first started reading
it was one of the reasons I was scared to post at first. Everyone seemed so bitter and mean.
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
LOL
The “I’m new, please don’t see me please don’t see me mjthor” feeling every new commenter who followed the site before joining got?
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 4, 2010 11:23 PM CDT up reply actions
he wasn't nearly that bad when i started commenting
it really went down the tubes for mjthor sometime around thanksgiving. he stuck around for a couple months more, but nothing was the same after his rants against HIBLD started. and then, as you mentioned earlier, there was that GDT when he was just an asshole.
(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J
It was when SCH went to St Louis
He just tore into anyone new who posted and set the tone for the night. I must admit, I was impressed by his ability to manipulate the whole GDT though (in an ultimate predator vs prey manner).
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 4, 2010 11:32 PM CDT up reply actions
that was not a fun GDT
I remember that one.
by Katherine215 on Apr 4, 2010 11:33 PM CDT up reply actions
not that i'm blaming myself
but that was my 1st thread commenting ever, and I might have been one of the newbies. at least i wan’t an asshole, and somehow i’m still here
by blackhawkeyes on Apr 4, 2010 11:36 PM CDT up reply actions
OK
First off, there have been a bunch of douche’s around, so stop hating on thor, who was the one and only one who would provide us GDT beer and feed posts. And was a lot of fun if you could take his sarcasm, but some are just too pussified for that.
2009 SCH Post Whore
2010 Troll Collector
SCH's Resident Mom
The sun never sets on a badass
you were in st louis
so maybe you missed it, but he really went above and beyond the usual thorness on that GDT. he dominated that thread like the wings dominated the hawks in last year’s WCF.
(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J
I'm pretty sure I read it
And was royally pissed off at what went on, but not at Thor.
2009 SCH Post Whore
2010 Troll Collector
SCH's Resident Mom
The sun never sets on a badass
this might seem weird
but I actually thought thor was one of the nice members because he backed me up when i ranted about new members.
i can read sarcasm pretty well, so i never had issues. i just think he got carried away, which is easy to do when you’re pissed and fired up about comments.
by blackhawkeyes on Apr 5, 2010 12:15 AM CDT up reply actions
my comment on thor
might have come off wrong. i loved thor, he was my favorite commenter, and SCH really lost a valuable member. but there was one GDT, evidently the St. Louis road trip thread, where he went out of his way to be an asshole to everyone, commenting on every new comment and insulting people, basically taking over the thread by being more of an asshole than anyone else.
i still miss him, and his game-day beers.
(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J
I sensed the next day that many of the older members seemed to feel that way
but I think that is because it was hard to follow chronologically after much of the thread was filled in. He pwn’d that thread.
By the way, here is what I commented yesterday about thor. If that is “hating on him” then idk…
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 5, 2010 12:18 AM CDT up reply actions
I didn't read that stuff
I have a hard time selecting which comment to refer to, but I guess it started with Stacie, who indicated we were vindictful nasty people here before she showed up to check on the weather in Chicago, multiple times.
2009 SCH Post Whore
2010 Troll Collector
SCH's Resident Mom
The sun never sets on a badass
I just said when I first started reading
many people seemed mean, but I also said that it didn’t take long to figure out that most were joking and only a few were scary.
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
I admit to being both opinionated, cantankerous and inflamatory
but seriously can not recall having any issues with mjthor at all.
Granted, when I am a newbie at a site, I generally try to ease into it a bit – so I may have just aoided his newbie hot button (and either aligned adequately with any other not buttons, or just don’t remember any run ins – I have a fairly high tolerance for heated debate, so it has to be outrageous to be memorable for me).
I do miss his comments too.
Confusion will be my epitaph.
I don't think I've ever hated on him
I think I’ve said quite the opposite
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 5, 2010 12:08 AM CDT up reply actions
I think the initial stalking helped a bit
It didn’t take me too long to figure out that most people were kidding and those that weren’t really didn’t post too much. You can get a sense for some of the personalities too.
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
stacie the SCH stalker
has a less creepy sound to it
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
Stacie the Stalker
and Katherine the Grater
I like these nicknames that everyone is getting. We’ve exhausted player monikers and have turned our attention to the commenters.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 4, 2010 11:38 PM CDT up reply actions
i might just call her the grate
i’m tired of typing katherine215, or katherine, and she didn’t like K2
(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J
yeah, i remember that part
I meant why. and just use k215 if you’re so lazy.
by Katherine215 on Apr 4, 2010 11:43 PM CDT up reply actions
then we'll just go with
kaner215
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 4, 2010 11:44 PM CDT up reply actions
If they are really lazy
they could just use K and then everyone would think you were the missing vowel of the day.
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
too much like KofC
hence the K2, plus it plays into her numbers that i don’t want to type
(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J
it's 2 more!
and they’re all with the left hand, it’s easy. no mountain reference.
by Katherine215 on Apr 4, 2010 11:56 PM CDT up reply actions
no real reason why
just saw a chance to be creative and figured someone would run with it, but I think it fits well since you do often cut the “uninformed” to shreds.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 4, 2010 11:48 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd take that over being called
the stalker any day
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
Stacie the Bartender?
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 4, 2010 11:55 PM CDT up reply actions
at least that one sounds like fun
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
hmm
i have been trying to cut back on that. not working too well if that is what comes to mind when you think of me.
by Katherine215 on Apr 4, 2010 11:59 PM CDT up reply actions
nooooo
not really at all! Just trying to make it fit. How about Katherine the Grrreeeaaat!
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 5, 2010 12:05 AM CDT up reply actions
no, it's fine
i will tolerate enjoy, er, grater.
by Katherine215 on Apr 5, 2010 12:08 AM CDT up reply actions
Oh, just caught the Tony the Tiger reference as I was scrolling past.
Just so you don’t think that was a humor fail, too. More like a humor delay.
by Katherine215 on Apr 5, 2010 11:35 AM CDT up reply actions
Maybe you just thought meeshak wrote it.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 5, 2010 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions
you're right, stacie the stalker
it definitely has less creepiness to it.
(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J
yeah this nickname won't bite me in the ass in the future
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
tater salad?
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 4, 2010 11:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Ron White
tater salad. A nickname coming back years later to bite you in the ass.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 4, 2010 11:50 PM CDT up reply actions
blue?
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 5, 2010 12:07 AM CDT up reply actions
whatever you call it
the thing i didn’t pay attention to at all. his humor doesn’t seem to be in the same vein.
(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J
I thought "white" was intentional
Funny even. Though I know that’s not supposed to be your strong suit.
Rock Over London
Rock on Chicago
Diet Pepsi
Uh-Huh!
I hate it when your slip shows
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
then it probably is too cold to do anything,
so you might as well just stay in bed and drink
by blackhawkeyes on Apr 4, 2010 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions
It's time to sharpen your skates
"My Father's name is Jack, and my mother's name is Daniels..."
by Byfuglie33 on Apr 4, 2010 11:01 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
was 100 degrees F set as by ox's body temp?
and who doesn’t always have oxen around for purposes of calibration?
Confusion will be my epitaph.
the story i always heard
was that Fahrenheit walked out on a cold day and said, “Frick, it can never get colder than this” and marked it 0. Then, he walked out on a hot day and said, “Goddamn, this is the hottest it will ever be” and marked that 100.
(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J
And what is the take-off speed of a Hockey Puck?
"My Father's name is Jack, and my mother's name is Daniels..."
African or European?
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 4, 2010 11:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Neil Diamond doesn't sing it live every game does he?
by Katherine215 on Apr 4, 2010 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions
good to know
I was thinking his star had really fallen if this was now his full time gig.
by Katherine215 on Apr 4, 2010 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions
it made me want to die.
Another thing i DEFINITELY don’t miss about Boston is the incessant singing of Sweet Caroline
by puppetmasterp on Apr 4, 2010 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Didn't read the GDT's
but I was very impressed with the Hawks and love these lines. As I mentioned a week ago, I’ve always wanted to see Daydream Nation split up to see how it works and so far so good. Even though I had “predicted” a Hawks loss today in my fanpost, I was obviously cheering for a win and totally expected one. After watching the NJ game, I finally saw the fight that has been missing from this team and they’ve been putting forth a full 60 minutes of effort. Today they really looked like a team on a mission and I hope this turns into a run to end the regular season heading into the playoffs like last year. And although I’m not concerned with catching SJ, home ice throughout is never a bad thing.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 4, 2010 10:49 PM CDT reply actions
I'm greedy. I want the #1 seed, and I think it's definiely doable
I only listened to the game/watched the highlights since I was driving back to school, but it sounded like a good one. I’m glad the first 2 lines are clicking, but it seems like I only heard Madden and Versteeg’s names once in the third period or so. the third line seems pretty invisible now, and I don’t know how to fix it without screwing up the other lines (even the 4th line, which apparently decided to show up for the last 10 games of the season)
by blackhawkeyes on Apr 4, 2010 10:54 PM CDT up reply actions
they can't shine in every game
but with those guys I can’t think of a better two-way 3rd line in hockey talent-wise.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 4, 2010 11:01 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't. #1 seeds come with expectations
And i believe our boys play their best without said expectations.
by puppetmasterp on Apr 4, 2010 11:02 PM CDT up reply actions
that is a great point
but i mostly just love winning
by blackhawkeyes on Apr 4, 2010 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions
I agree completely
These guys seem to react better when they have something to prove. We’ve said it so many times, especially about Kaner.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 4, 2010 11:10 PM CDT up reply actions
They may have said they had confidence in interviews
but I think they are actually playing like the have it now.
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
I think it's a Chicago sport-team thing in general
the only teams in my lifetime that i can remember having lived up to high-expectations were the ’85 Bears (but only for one year) and the early ’90s Bulls. But all-totaled, the Bulls just seem like an anomaly.
by puppetmasterp on Apr 4, 2010 11:14 PM CDT up reply actions
that's usually the case in sports
how many times has the big team crashed and burned in the playoffs?
(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J
Probably not as often as we might think
but it’s more in the limelight when they do. Hawks have also never won it all when finishing in 1st, but it’s not like we have a large sample of championships.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 4, 2010 11:20 PM CDT up reply actions
sometimes I forget the Bulls actually happened here
Chicago just never seems that lucky
by Katherine215 on Apr 4, 2010 11:20 PM CDT up reply actions
but we are some loyal fans of our teams
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
didn't you get the memo?
We’re all a bunch of bandwagoners
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 4, 2010 11:23 PM CDT up reply actions
I like to believe we are the loyalist
I think we’d have to be, given the level of ineptitude many of them have displayed for long periods of time
by Katherine215 on Apr 4, 2010 11:24 PM CDT up reply actions
that's what I always thought
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
Like the lines
Though the 3rd line seems a little non existent.
And I have officially have jumped the Niemi bandwagon.
When in Rome we shall do as the Romans, when in Hell we do shots at the bar.
by HolyBlackhawksBatman on Apr 4, 2010 10:52 PM CDT reply actions
as long as we have also gotten another one off the ledge
it was getting pretty crowded up there
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
they've been slow to come in
the weather has been nice
by Katherine215 on Apr 4, 2010 10:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Am I looking at this right?
Minnesota just tied up Vancouver and it is going into OT 3-3?
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
I think so. I tried looking at it backwards and it was still 3-3,
but someone had called a time-out.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 4, 2010 11:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Canuks just scored 4-3
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
did I humor fail?
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 4, 2010 11:39 PM CDT up reply actions
good God I missed that one by a mile
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
no more laughing to yourself at home
posting humorous responses only
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
I think my humor has expired for the night
I just got drenched outside, I’m no longer amused at life.
by Katherine215 on Apr 4, 2010 11:55 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm loving the rain
I just overseeded my lawn yesterday and normally that means 40 days of drought. Can’t believe I finally got my timing right. On second thought, I might now want to consider building an ark.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 4, 2010 11:58 PM CDT up reply actions
rain that bad there tonight?
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
vacationing in Colorado
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
normally I am 70 miles south of the city
and we never seem to get the same weather at home
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
there were a couple good booms
and some lightening. and a good amount of rain.
by Katherine215 on Apr 5, 2010 12:01 AM CDT up reply actions
I love it
when I’m indoors. My dog hates it, refused to step on the grass, and I ended up having to go out there and shove him onto it, which still did not meet the goal of getting him to pee. little bastard.
by Katherine215 on Apr 5, 2010 12:00 AM CDT up reply actions
I'll definitely agree with you
at 3am when he decides he can’t wait any longer and has to go out.
by Katherine215 on Apr 5, 2010 12:05 AM CDT up reply actions
We are down to only one playoff opening
left in the Western Conference.
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
Does anyone know around when the 2010-2011 schedule comes out?
Hoping to get some friends to come in from out of town for a game, and planning ahead is a helpful thing with plane tickets
by shinkicker on Apr 5, 2010 9:14 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
I thought I it came out
around the same time as free agency begins. So not until July?
by Katherine215 on Apr 5, 2010 10:01 AM CDT up reply actions
I'm spoiled by baseball
I swear MLB puts out theirs before the regular season ends.
Thanks!
by shinkicker on Apr 5, 2010 10:09 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
They sure do.
larry. A kind word for everyone.
Me too
I hate that the NHL schedule takes so long to be released, I like to plan in advance for things. It’s probably done already and they’re just sitting on it for 3 months.
by Katherine215 on Apr 5, 2010 11:29 AM CDT up reply actions
Baseball venues...
…generaly aren’t shared with other sports, concerts, etc.
Seems to me this maikes the logistics easier.
they're probably delaying it
because they don’t know where all the teams will be located/what teams will exist year-to-year
(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J
To Quote Mike Murphy
“Miss a little, miss a lot.”
You guys have posted 3556 comments since I left town last Friday morning. I’m not sure what that says about us but it is a lot of comments! I’m not even going to try to catch up.
I haven’t been on since Friday either; I feel the same way. I can make it through 200 or so comments to catch up on things, but not 3,000. Wow. Talk about overwhelming.
I tried
Been a crazy weekend but I think I just read about 50 comments and starting to go cross-eyed! We can say that it was “eventful” weekend i’m sure. I missed the game yesterday, due to running around trying to catch little eggs for the kids, the least they could do is give me some candy..
It is
Plus there’s lag, plus it genuinely hurts my eyes to read this much.
It’s why I’ve been bitchy and cranky. It’s not like I don’t appreciate all the talk, I do, it just seems to have gotten to the point where it’s become kinda meaningless to me since I can’t read most of it.
I’m not trying to force my idea of what these blog comments should be, but I am glad to know that I’m not the only one having a hard time with it.
2009 SCH Post Whore
2010 Troll Collector
SCH's Resident Mom
The sun never sets on a badass
hey Trixie, about those eyes
I actually have really poor vision too, and have been preemptively looking into vision-assistance options for computers. One of my old professors is a legally-blind lawyer (ironic considering all the reading she has to do).
If you want, I can forward you some stuff info on stuff that could help (i.e. “hearing” your emails instead of having to read them, etc…)
by puppetmasterp on Apr 5, 2010 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Thanks, but
supposedly this is a temporary problem. As far as I know it’s only related to the cyst, although I am mostly blind in one eye, I’ve gotten used to it and it doesn’t affect me much.
2009 SCH Post Whore
2010 Troll Collector
SCH's Resident Mom
The sun never sets on a badass
hope it gets better soon
as someone who has to read all day long for work I couldn’t imagine having to do it with one eye only
I went to a fight the other night and a hockey game broke out.
- Rodney Dangerfield
Thanks
But that’s not it. I can’t use either eye very well. Since I use both my eyes, and not just one, my vision is blurry and I’m sensitive to light.
2009 SCH Post Whore
2010 Troll Collector
SCH's Resident Mom
The sun never sets on a badass
so ... like hung over, but without the pleasure of the preceding drunk
bummer
Confusion will be my epitaph.
Ding Ding Ding!
2009 SCH Post Whore
2010 Troll Collector
SCH's Resident Mom
The sun never sets on a badass
Content no problem for me
I enjoy the banter on most of the various non-hockey topics as much as the hockey topics. My only point was that if you’re gone for a few days the number of comments to catch up on is overwhelming.
or even just overnight
my sleep schedule has me up for the first 100 or so comments of a recap post, and then I go to bed and wake up to 500+ more comments and I’m like … guhhh. (z, z, z, z, z …)
by gmh on Apr 5, 2010 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions
In the end
I’m not sure you miss that much. I always find all this stuff hilarious at the time, but if I miss a bunch, I don’t even bother to catch up on threads that are more than a day or two old.
This is the reason I was suggesting that we were kind of overdoing the commenting, but I think it’s a lost cause. So, we might as well enjoy the ridiculous chaos that is SCH while it lasts…
I just read through the entire thread
and I honestly have no idea what’s going on here. Maybe I just need to eat more jelly beans until my brain sugar-shocks itself awake.
part of it might be b/c
not only were there the usual post-game comments and non-game comments, but also comments about the Sharks-Avs game and the Yankees-Red Sox opener all mixed together. Makes for some strange soup….
by puppetmasterp on Apr 5, 2010 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions
the other-game commentary
seemed pretty normal; we tend to do west coast updates in the postgame thread as well as east coast updates in the pregame. There was a lot of OT stuff going on, too, which I’m okay with, but it made me forget this was a hockey board for a few minutes!
One idea for cutting down on OT comments
Is to collectively help GET MEESHAK A JOB!!! Or a girlfriend. either of those may help cut down on his postings. :)
….umm, it may just be easier to get him a job actually…..
by puppetmasterp on Apr 5, 2010 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions
getting the girls isn't so much M's problem as keeping them
If I’ve been following this all correctly.
First dates – frequent. Second dates – rare. Isn’t this the problem?
Confusion will be my epitaph.
that's why I said 'then'
…I’m not sayin’ she’s a gold-digger…
…but Dutch treat at Taco Bell is a tough first impression.
but you made my day. Thanks.
I feel like I’ve made big strides from being a total dickhead to shinkicker less than a week ago.
ha ha, no problem
It made me picture meeshak (who is a nerdy 11 year old in my mental image) counting his coins and studying the Taco Bell board trying to figure out what he could buy his date.
We all have moments (or comments) we’d like back. It’s funny to me how excited I get when I get a comment rec’d or tell make a joke that people get. So I’m glad you got a good moment to outweigh the bad.
but I thought
that’s what the McDonald’s dollar menu was for?
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 Apr 5, 2010 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Even with their stronger than typical exchange rate against USD
meeshak’s Canadian dollars still go further in Mexican
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 5, 2010 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions
zing!
i just don’t know what you’re zinging – the US economy? mexico?
(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J
Burger King?
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 5, 2010 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions
the more you know...
yet another reason those second dates are hard to come by?
(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J
Anyone else think the team is better now offensively because of the goaltending?
Seems with more confidence in Niemi day by day, the Hawks are getting a little more aggressive breaking out and going for the breakaway or odd man rush. Forwards are taking a few more chances. This puts pressure on the other team and doesn’t allow their D to pinch in as much making it easier to get out of the zone. Is that my fertile imagination again or has that helped the Hawks forwards get a bit more swagger back since Bizzaro world days?
I think the fact that Niemi got an assist proves your point
Niemi is simply a better offensive goalie than Huet. Who could argue that??
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 5, 2010 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions
No No No
I have to admit I yelled SHOOT more yesterday than I did the whole year when Niemi had the puck and Calgary had an empty net. That said, not going Huet vs Niemi here. I was just watching at the game yesterday and it did seem players were breaking out earlier and more aggressively than in recent dog days. Just wondering if anyone else sees the same thing?
No, I agree
I think we’ve been suggesting it for quite a while that since the Hawks are such a balanced team that strength or weakness in one area affects the other areas more than usual. Classic case of “confidence breeds success”.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 5, 2010 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions
I get the idea that - to some extent - the D settling back down a bit
the offense and goaltending have both benefitted.
I’d certainly be willing to believe that the D & gaoltending improvement has been a symbiotic thing – mutually giving the nice level equillibrium that lets the offense cook too
Confusion will be my epitaph.
I agree with this
and there was the initial upheaval of 3 Dmen getting hurt within days of each other (actually, in consecutive games. I hadn’t realized that). There was the subsequent juggling to figure out who was going to do what with whom and when, and I think once that’s been somewhat decided, the guys have been able to get more comfortable and back to reacting instead of thinking.
Now, they were playing somewhat poorly before the injuries, but I still feel that was on more of an effort level than a comfort/skill level.
Stupid Irrelevant Question:
We missed out on the Hawks aprons yesterday (wtf?? we were one of the first few in our section), and my friend really wanted one. Would anyone sell/trade/give away one?
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Sorry, all of ours are accounted for/claimed/etc
Out of curiosity though, what time did you arrive at the arena? We were there maybe 15 minutes after and considering how crazy the lines have been for the bobbleheads, I was a little worried we’d not get the aprons.
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."
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by chiblackhawks on Apr 5, 2010 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't have one, but if someone offers it to you for free
may I suggest you agree in return to wear it next time you perform and post pics?
Kind of like the way SamFels wore his Hawks jersey when he did stand up (not sure if he still does?)
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 5, 2010 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions
A few things
Yeah I’d wear it. I wore my Toews jersey shirt for 2 sets during HWAA (understated enough to not be labeled an attention whore, I hope), and I’ve worn more embarrassing things before.
BUT, this would be for my friend Steve. He is a much better than I am, but almost never plays shows. He would probably be willing to wear it also, though it’s anybody’s guess when. Since the world will end in 2012 there is a strong chance it would would go unworn in public.
Sanguis Bibimus. Corpus Edimus. Tolle Corpus Sharpi.
It's kind of weird
that the world’s going to end in two years.
(170 g) * (3x10^8 m/s)^2 = 1.5x10^16 J
apparently, there will be big ships to save a select few
or so the movie 2012 told me Saturday. And Wisconsin will be the center of North America or the new north pole, I forget which.
North Dakota is the geographical center of North America
so I doubt such a minor shift would be noticed by most people, yet alone cause the world’s demise.
Now, a shift further east, to let’s say Michigan…
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 5, 2010 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions
ok, then WI was the new north pole
the magnetic whatevers changed or something. I don’t know, I was still freaked out by the tsunamis and shifting of the earth’s crust that caused the changes.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Apr 5, 2010 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions
These one of a kind collector's items??? Free???!!!!
I’d have to know you could use it properly before doing such a thing. Perhaps if you offered to host a pre-playoff BBQ so I can see you’d put it to good use……
Top ten goals of the NHL
Hossa and Toews made the top of the list
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wow, I didn't think they'd rank so high
but that’s cool. I’m pretty amused, though, at how some of the goals featured look more to me like lucky accidents—think “What if Dennis Wideman scored on ”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMdX_A2iLuM" target="new">that shootout attempt?"
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."
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by chiblackhawks on Apr 5, 2010 11:39 PM CDT up reply actions
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This is THE best goal EVER!
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