It Ain't No Fun If The Homies Can't Have None - Hawks 7, Flyers 4 - Hawks Lead Series 3-2
by McClure on Jun 6, 2010 10:04 PM CDT
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Does everyone feel a little better now? While we thought there would be jungle drums tonight, the Flyers predictably would not go away so easily. Someone will be along later to discuss the goings on as there were plenty of good things tonight along with a few less than ideal things, but a win is a win is a win is a win, and now the Hawks are one win away. One.
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Just fucking win in Philly
get this shit over with please.
GO HAWKS
When in Rome we shall do as the Romans, when in Hell we do shots at the bar.
by HolyBlackhawksBatman on Jun 6, 2010 10:06 PM CDT reply actions
FFS, the Hawks are playing in June
(I still can’t get over it)
by Ghost of Bill Wirtz on Jun 6, 2010 10:08 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
One win away!
Now that does sound good!!
It's my ass. It's huge. Smell it. Focus on it. Stare into it's unending beauty. It will be your undoing.
I just saw
the Iron Madden photoshop on NHL.com
by Ghost of Bill Wirtz on Jun 6, 2010 10:10 PM CDT reply actions
click on "how loud is it" on the image rotator
it’s on the right side of the banner those guys are holding up.
by _D on Jun 6, 2010 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Off the banner
on the ‘how loud is it’ tab.
by Ghost of Bill Wirtz on Jun 6, 2010 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Posting a picture just shows...
You have not drank enough tonight
by Ghost of Bill Wirtz on Jun 6, 2010 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Looking at the guy in the banner ad above the picture
It looks like pronger about to accept his nightly cock
by Ghost of Bill Wirtz on Jun 6, 2010 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions
that would be priceless
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."
-Albert Einstein
by tattoodgovtmonkey on Jun 6, 2010 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions
With a fat dick for ya muthafuckin' mouth
Just completing the lyric. Sorry it’s so filthy
by it'snotsomuchmeasitisroenick on Jun 6, 2010 10:12 PM CDT reply actions
One for the money
Finally, I get the reference.
Rules question: well first awesome effort by the Hawks, huge game when they needed it most, but on the Bolland goal didn’t Versteeg make a hand pass, or is that nullified by the cross check? It became a delayed penalty when the puck was flipped toward Versteeg that looked like he went to play it with the glove and then he was cross checked and the puck fell out of his glove into the corner where I think Buff picked it up, sent it out to Sopel who put it deep and Bolland knocked it in off the goalie. Shouldn’t the play have been whistled dead when Buff got it off of Steeger’s glove?
Oh great, now CSN is showing 6 men on the ice for the Steeger goal too. Cue bullshit drama.
another goal question
haven’t read the GDTs so i don’t know if it was brought up there, but….
what about the second philly goal? when it happened i was wondering if that should have been a goaltender interference b/c hartnell seemed sprawled out in the grease, halfway over the goal line, and maybe on niemi’s leg or something when the puck was shot. I thoguht niemi had trouble getting his arm up to block the shot as a result, but i don’t know it fhat was just me (and ahnfire, who was next to me).
by puppetmasterp on Jun 6, 2010 11:20 PM CDT up reply actions
same here
Scott13, I really didn’t see a push. Edzo said Hartnell dove towards the puck. I thought it was interference, but it wasn’t called on the ice, so whatever. They won.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
and say hi to ahnfire.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
i will, but
but YOU COULD SAY HI YOURSELF if you’d just get your butt out to someplace with people (game 4 excepted b/c you had a legit conflict)!!!!!!
by puppetmasterp on Jun 6, 2010 11:57 PM CDT up reply actions
i’ll be in Chicago on Wednesday, for various reasons.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
i maybe shouldn’t have spoken so soon b/c ahnfire an i might be out in Schaumberg again, we still have a phenomenal record watching in the bars there.
by puppetmasterp on Jun 7, 2010 12:18 AM CDT up reply actions
If you end up in Schaumburg, count me in!
by blackhawkeyes on Jun 7, 2010 12:19 AM CDT up reply actions
come to Chicago. it’s where the Blackhawks are from.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
we have 2.5 whole days to hash this out, so we’ll see how it goes.
by puppetmasterp on Jun 7, 2010 12:25 AM CDT up reply actions
don't you know, it's not safe for drunk midgets in the city!
by blackhawkeyes on Jun 7, 2010 12:27 AM CDT up reply actions
poor midgets. are you one as well? in the words of matthew mcconaughey: all right, all right.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
SHE'S SHORTER THAN I AM!!!!
sorry to be so excited blackhawkeyes, i just don’t get to say that often…at least about someone not related to me.
by puppetmasterp on Jun 7, 2010 12:29 AM CDT up reply actions
Why are you all short????
Is it a prerequisite for girl Hawks fans? Did I miss a memo?
by Katherine215 on Jun 7, 2010 12:31 AM CDT up reply actions
I think it might be
that short girls have to make up for their starture by being tough and slightly violent. hence the love of hockey.
probably not true, but whatever. at least we make it easier for other fans to see the game when they’re behind us
by blackhawkeyes on Jun 7, 2010 12:35 AM CDT up reply actions
Ugh
I hate having to crouch.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
don't worry, my heels put me up to at least 5'2"
by blackhawkeyes on Jun 7, 2010 12:41 AM CDT up reply actions
on the rare occasions
when i wear heels, i’m up there around McClure’s heighth
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
They might've missed that there
But I certainly can’t complain about the calls tonight; they messed up a lot again, but slightly in our favor this time, I think.
agreed, i'm not complaining really since it didn't matter
i was only wondering b/c i couldn’t remember what the actual rule on goaltender interference was at the time
by puppetmasterp on Jun 6, 2010 11:59 PM CDT up reply actions
goaltender interference
Has to be contact
Has to matter to the play or be intentional.
Has to be initiated by the offensive player and not caused by the defender pushing the offensive player into the goalie.
So once the offensive player was “checked” into the crease it’s really hard to get the call…
as i said, it looked like: contact was made by Hartnell, which prevented Niemi from getting across to the puck, and it was initiated by the attacker, who consciously dove into the the crease to try to get at a loose puck. however, the puck was cleared by a Chicago defenseman and the play DID NOT MATTER to the outcome of the game.
so, who cares.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
Maybe you guys are right
I didn’t look that closely, but when they first showed the replay I just remember thinking that it looked ok. I guess I’ll have to check again.
in all honesty
it would have been a light call. the interference was with Niemi’s right toe, and Hartnell dove in for the puck, which was cleared by a Chicago defenseman.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
It looked like Niemi
tried to get the blocker up to stop that shot, but hartnell was in the way, so it seemed like more than just the toe.
Ditto for CNS
Niemi
also couldn’t get to the post and get into position to make a stop because of Hartnell’s head. It looked like interference to me.
"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
Same here
but it wasn’t so blatant that it was without question. Kind of reminded me of the no-call on Ladd skating into Kiprusoff in Game 1 last year (Havlat’s OT winner). Possibly interference, he certainly affected the goalie’s ability to stop the shot, but it would have been very controversial if the goal would have been waved off.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
It really would have been great
to see Hartnell get beaned in the back of the head by the shot though. Gotta give the Flyer who scored there some props, he had a very small window to put that puck through and got it there.
"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
Ladd was obviously pushed into the goalie
on that play.
Look at it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdrLqMtxjxU
good replay starts almost exactly 4:00 in. It would have been more controversial to wave that goal off than it would have been to let it stand.
I think you'd still be hard-pressed
finding a ref willing to make that call. In case you didn’t notice, there was contact between a Flame player and Ladd that might have pushed Laddie into Kiprusoff.
by northernsails on Jun 7, 2010 11:27 AM CDT up reply actions
I saw Niemi and the Hawks not complaining about it to the zebras
Even though I personally think there was goaltender interference. So the call was not made. No big deal, the Hawks still clobbered them and I’m happy with the result.
by northernsails on Jun 7, 2010 10:29 AM CDT up reply actions
Meh
Borderline. I can see it go both ways, but I think a penalty would be too much, at most a wave off. But I can also see why it would not be called.
ART.I§8-11; AM I-XXVII
James Madison is my Hero!
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Jun 7, 2010 10:31 AM CDT up reply actions
Congrats, guys
Your team played a hell of a game.
My silver lining is the hope that the success in this game will lead Q to pull all kinds of ridiculous-stupid line changes in game 6 to try to get these same matchups again.
You watch
Q stands pat for Game Six. The Buff-Toews-Kane line is dustbinned. It’s in File 13. Why? The lines he has now fucking WORK.
WAIT FOR THE WHISTLE!
by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Jun 6, 2010 10:18 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Guess I wasn't clear
I didn’t mean scrambling the line matchups, I meant pulling guys off the ice at bad times because he wants to get the same matchups he had tonight.
Oh, yeah, that’ll happen.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
I hope not
I’d be worried if Q does try that. Somebody should mail him a shift chart and highlight how Pronger got about even time with all three of the top three lines. There’s nothing wrong with letting them roll when a shift change would be a risk.
your lips
to Qs ears, or at least his stache.
BTW- I think his new favorite word is ‘pace’.
Gentlemen! I have invented...this thing!
it is important.
You must have me confused with someone else, I have never been to Chicago.
[whispers] I sexually assaulted Scottie Pippen in 1997.
ah, yes you are right
and we all know what happens in the worst-case scenario when we can’t make our line changes smoothly
by puppetmasterp on Jun 6, 2010 11:24 PM CDT up reply actions
He rarely changes things up after a win.
by Katherine215 on Jun 6, 2010 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions
today?
I thought it was Toews and the Slovaks, and the Patricks with Ladd. Are you saying they changed during the game? I didn’t notice it, but maybe it was just a delayed shift change?
by Katherine215 on Jun 6, 2010 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh, you're right
Just checked the shift charts to make sure. I guess when I see things even for a short time, they get burned into my head
they seemed to be shifting a LOT
during the 3rd…or maybe that was just me
by puppetmasterp on Jun 6, 2010 11:25 PM CDT up reply actions
thanks, and you're right
about the line changes. 3rd period seemed to be “Q’s Merry-Go-Round Lines of FUN!!!” or something. I swear at some point in the 3rd i thought i saw Kopecky-Toews-Brouwer out there as a legit line (i.e. not just an odd line change) an nearly fell out of my seat.
who knows what will see on Wed.
by puppetmasterp on Jun 6, 2010 11:23 PM CDT up reply actions
I think that happened
because Hossa was in the dressing room after the uncalled cross check to the back that he took.
by Katherine215 on Jun 6, 2010 11:24 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah, and there was one weird PP
where Toews wasn’t on it at all. I was freaking out a little.
by Katherine215 on Jun 7, 2010 12:01 AM CDT up reply actions
Yes
he was on the PK unit for the next Chi penalty after he was cross-checked in the lower back.
"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
OT but
you should repost the So Happy Together lyrics after the awesomeness of the Patricks last night.
i concur
we were thinking about it when we saw the lines last night.
by puppetmasterp on Jun 7, 2010 10:02 AM CDT up reply actions
Bottom feeders
Great example of how the Hawks dominate when they work to create their own game instead of playing Phillies game of capitalizing on the misfortune of the other team. The Flyers forcheckers were stymied tonight because the Hawks followed Sam’s CI sentiments and played their own game and did not look to jump on the other teams mistakes to score. BIG DIFFERENCE !!
Shine on.
NOTED
Lead after one: three. Lead after all other periods: three.
The point should not be lost on the boys — jump on them early, and hard. Do that on Wednesday, and…..
WAIT FOR THE WHISTLE!
by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Jun 6, 2010 10:15 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Just because I want to
Here is the Blachawks Countdown, again here!
ART.I§8-11; AM I-XXVII
James Madison is my Hero!
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Jun 6, 2010 10:15 PM CDT reply actions 45 recs
yeah thats a rec
United we stand and united we'll fall......down on our knees the day we win it all!
by Bricks and Ivy on Jun 6, 2010 10:23 PM CDT up reply actions
every single member of SCH should be required to rec this
Self-Proclaimed President of the Castro Boobird Face Kicking Club
The Chicago Blackhawks: The only Chicago team worth caring about.
by jesus christos on Jun 6, 2010 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions
It's a thing of beauty. Rec'd.
"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
Niemi at 7 is my favorite
He looks like a badass.
You must have me confused with someone else, I have never been to Chicago.
[whispers] I sexually assaulted Scottie Pippen in 1997.
As happy as I am about the win
The 4 goals against concern me.
ART.I§8-11; AM I-XXVII
James Madison is my Hero!
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Jun 6, 2010 10:16 PM CDT reply actions
Two of those were on D clusterfucks
One was when Dunc broke his stick. Bottom line — lock down on D and all will be well.
WAIT FOR THE WHISTLE!
by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Jun 6, 2010 10:20 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
The thing is
The loses in Games 3 & 4 were because of Defensive lapses. Tonight we were good enough to score 2 PP, 4 EV and 1 ENG Goal.
ART.I§8-11; AM I-XXVII
James Madison is my Hero!
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Jun 6, 2010 10:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Niemi's rebounds
are making me jumpy too.
by Katherine215 on Jun 6, 2010 10:23 PM CDT up reply actions
This.
Philly has capitalized literally every game on his tendency to catapult rebounds directly into prime scoring ice in the slot. Scary.
by illinikc33 on Jun 6, 2010 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
D should be there to clear
but I would like better control from Niemi instead of just, as you said catapulting them into the worst places.
by Katherine215 on Jun 6, 2010 10:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah
Niemi’s rebound control has varied (he was never that good at it in the regular season, as I recall), but the D men picking him up has often been the difference. I was so happy to see Hjammer get that one clear tonight!
Philly's been shooting more
at his pads than other teams have, so that hasn’t helped. But he’s been better at rebound control at other times in the playoffs than this series. Hopefully he picks that up for Game 6!
by Katherine215 on Jun 6, 2010 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, seems like they've adjusted
In Game 1 (and maybe Game 2?) they kept trying to shoot high and ended up missing the net a ton. Gotta give their coaching staff props for making that adjustment.
This.
All of this. This obviously hasn’t been his strongest series, and I have a feeling that we’re really going to need a stellar effort from him in one of the next (potentialy) two games. That said, I have all the confidence in the world in Nemo. He’s a big part of the reason why we are one win away from the cup. Additionally, championship hockey teams find ways to win when their goalie isn’t seeing the puck that great. The Hawks are finding ways to win.
Yeah, it's kind of about time someone did though
Weren’t the Sharks wanting to go high and failing? Rebounds have been key for Niemi
by Katherine215 on Jun 6, 2010 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions
never understood
their thinking. But yeah, they kept talking about going high on Nemo, which I was happy they followed through with.
So?
put in Huey?
?
?
I don’t care what the dealer has, I am staying on the hand I have.
by Ghost of Bill Wirtz on Jun 6, 2010 10:55 PM CDT up reply actions
??
No one’s suggesting a goalie switch in a SCF clinching game.
by Katherine215 on Jun 6, 2010 10:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes!
Put The Man from France in…
Rockford, that is.
by northernsails on Jun 6, 2010 10:55 PM CDT up reply actions
he did indeed
right haver he made a bone-head turnover in our end. He was one of a few players that I thought had good boy!-bad boy! moments tonight.
by puppetmasterp on Jun 7, 2010 12:02 AM CDT up reply actions
saw this comment at BSH
Leighton needs keep his emotional, and mental health as sharp as posable
Now who does that sound like?
Gentlemen! I have invented...this thing!
This is Philly
A great team of scoring talent. Of course you should be worried, but they were totally outplayed. If the Hawks can bring that in Game 6, this series is interesting.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
if the hawks can bring this game in game 6 it's not interesting...
it’s over!
HAWKS! ... that is all
I disagree
While the D wasn’t air-tight, Niemi was FAR from being as good as he needs to be. He was jumpy all night, and has been allowing some bad, bad rebounds.
i won't say it was his worst game
but it was FAR from his best. And honestly, I think that’s great, b/c the boys FINALLY showed everyone (and themselves) that they can win here, against THIS Philly team, without having Niemi steal the game for them.
That is, as long as Anti-Goal comes back for the next game.
by puppetmasterp on Jun 6, 2010 11:30 PM CDT up reply actions
he looked
uncomfortable. Hopefully he’ll have a bounce back game on Wednesday.
Niemi saved your team's ass in Game 2
Who knows how it turns out but going into the series Philly’s likeliest scenario for winning was to steal one of the first two games.
With a better team up front you needed your goalie to not blow up and to play large once or twice. He’s on plan.
As for Leighton, there were a couple of interviews earlier in the series which gave the impression that he was bothered by the road crowd. Not sure what his regular season record was home v road but he just answered in a way that was odd. He’s new to the spotlight, though, so maybe he’s just unaware of what to say and not say.
by flyersfaninchicago on Jun 7, 2010 12:36 AM CDT up reply actions
6-0 at home
2-2 on the road. Playoffs at least.
by Katherine215 on Jun 7, 2010 12:38 AM CDT up reply actions
not denying that
so true, for both Game 1 and 2, and i’ll lay off the “niemi had a bad game” mantra. He had a passable game today, and that was good enough.
by puppetmasterp on Jun 7, 2010 12:56 AM CDT up reply actions
Philly’s likeliest scenario for winning was to steal one of the first two games.
The trick against the Hawks is to beat them in the first game. After that it gets increasingly tougher…
Does that mean Niemi is due?
I mean, he hasn’t had a shutout in a while.
Don't ever say the "S" word until the deal is done.
please pretty please with sugar on top
"What doesn't kill us makes us stronger."
non-superstitious rational moron
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
Is it weird
that one of the first things I thought of after the win was that I wanted to see CNS’s new display pic?
I don't know what you're talking about.
I DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’RE TALKING ABOUT!!!!
I broke the addiction…until tonight. See you all on Wednesday. :( [Where’s that syringe?]
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
what is that supposed to mean?
you try posting more than 6000 times and tell me you aren’t tired of the usual banter.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
Oh my god!
when did that happen?! No wonder you took a day off.
by Katherine215 on Jun 6, 2010 11:50 PM CDT up reply actions
It was after Game 4 maybe?
When we lose like that I just go off and post EVERYWHERE.
I’m going to need to take more days off… I could probably have written a book with all the time I’ve spent here.
I'm not judging.
It just seemed like you were under 5k recently, then poof! 6400+ I feel so much better about myself. Meeshak should too, for that matter.
by Katherine215 on Jun 6, 2010 11:54 PM CDT up reply actions
not really
while i joined last may, i was only at 700 comments (roughly, a few more) when they posted the 2009 top posters awards
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
Thank goodness they do those by year
and not by season… I’ve got half of next season to fix my addiction, too!
good luck with that :)
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
I think I may do the same
But we will see, I’m an addict!
ART.I§8-11; AM I-XXVII
James Madison is my Hero!
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Jun 7, 2010 12:03 AM CDT up reply actions
The checking on Pronger
was the highlight of the game for me.
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
I respectfully dissent.
Buff after his first goal. With Pronger in the box. With Buff giving the world his best “WHAT???!” face.
WAIT FOR THE WHISTLE!
by Sec 326 Bureau Chief on Jun 6, 2010 10:23 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Haha bollands reaction to pronger being on the ice for 6 of their goals
“Pronger was? Oh good. Thats good.”
Nice one
and between periods regarding getting under Richards’ skin, “… pobly gonna keep doin it, so, sorry ’bout that.”
It's my ass. It's huge. Smell it. Focus on it. Stare into it's unending beauty. It will be your undoing.
He was actually on the ice for 6 of the Hawk goals...
And his pentaly led to the other Hawk goal. Helluva game Pronger! Keep it up!
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
by DetroitSucks! on Jun 6, 2010 11:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Prickface. I love the impact you had on this game
Please, do it once more.
by northernsails on Jun 7, 2010 12:59 AM CDT up reply actions
I'm not talking about DetroitSucks when I say that, btw
just so’s ya know
by northernsails on Jun 7, 2010 12:59 AM CDT up reply actions
momentarily confused. i must have passed through an idiot vortex the moment i read your first reply.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
wow...a double insult post
I must have struck a chord with you
by northernsails on Jun 7, 2010 1:04 AM CDT up reply actions
My favorite sequence
was the one where Kane skated circles around Pronger in the second period. It didn’t result in a goal, but it illustrated that Pronger isn’t as effective when he is forced to move and skate with the Hawks forwards.
"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
I think that was the sequence that lead to the power play that lead to the power play goal that was the only goal Pronger wasn’t on the ice for because he was sitting in the box feeling shame. Except he’s shameless, so it’s best to punish his bony ass with a goal, which is what they did. Hi.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
No, you're right
Kane did it to Pronger twice. The first time (at least the one I was thinking about) resulted in a low shot by Kane that the goalie blocked. The second time was the one that resulted in the hooking call.
"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
But my response was more confusing!
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
That it was!
"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
i went over there (won't comment at all)
but i had to block quote this, sorry:
The worst part of this, in the post game interviews, the players sounds like they are on the verge of tears.
Doesn’t seem very moral to me. Might as well take Satan’s autograph while you’re at it. - N.C.
I once saw this woman. She was a perfect 10. Naked, too, standing at the end of my bed. Probably ovulating, I don’t know, but there was no question. Good night was to follow. I was tied up. Ball gag. I mean, this was hot. Leather, somewhere.
Anyway. not as hard as I am from these post-game interviews.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
No
I’m awesome. Are you stupid?
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
Like Sylvester. Are you Tweety?
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
I did! I did!
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
Awww da poow puddy tat
he fall down, go boom!
by northernsails on Jun 6, 2010 11:10 PM CDT up reply actions
When did we stawt tawking about Pwongew?
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
what i learned from reading this here string 'o comments
o right, nothing. except that you both are high.
by puppetmasterp on Jun 6, 2010 11:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes.
This exchange was mind-blowingly phenomenal.
Rock Over London
Rock on Chicago
Diet Pepsi
Uh-Huh!
by Campbell32 on Jun 6, 2010 11:41 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Troy Murray
calling out Philly fans for being complete and utter assholes to Chicago fans @ the games in Philly. Stay classy, friends.
What Troy Murray doesn't know
Is that PF fans are better fans of hockey than we are, so it’s ok. They have great attendance during playoff years, but when their attendance drops during non-playoff years, its….ummm….well there was this big snowstorm that year and they really wanted to go to the games…
Just heard a story from a caller
who was @ game 4 w/ a bunch of buddies. One of his friends gets punched in the back while peeing, so two of them go to security and report the guy. The guy that punched AND the 2 Chicago fans that went to report him got tossed. Gotta love it.
Some Flyers fans are animals, but they don't disappear
First of all, there have only been six non-playoff years in the last 37.
Second, the lowest attendance in any of those 37 years was somewhere around 96% and 97% of capacity (1984, a playoff year).
We’ve had plenty of back and forth about the so-called front-running Hawks fans (some of us Flyers fans have a long enough memory to know better) but when you make statements like this you sound foolish, especially given how much other material you have – booing Santa, vomit assaults, stadium jails, iceball riots, Pat Hickey’s car, etc.
by flyersfaninchicago on Jun 7, 2010 12:57 AM CDT up reply actions
Not to mention a stupid beef sandwich.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
a big bell with a crack in it that doesn’t even ring
by puppetmasterp on Jun 7, 2010 1:00 AM CDT up reply actions
i almost put that, and then i remembered that it’s a symbol of national liberty, so i went with the sandwich.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
yeah well
I’m a constant terrorist threat every time i try to re-enter my own country, which US Customs & Immigration never forgets to remind me of. So hey, i guess the comment works for me.
by puppetmasterp on Jun 7, 2010 1:06 AM CDT up reply actions
that attendance argument holds liitle water for me...
…my old man worked 12 hour days to put 3 boys through catholic school and listened to just about every game on the radio at our kitchen table when he dragged his tired ass home…i’d put him up against any season ticket holder any day and i go to more games than he ever did and hes still the biggest hawk fan ive ever known…and my story is not an uncommon one on the southside…lots of dads would read the box scores out of the paper the next morning to their sons and explain what all the stats meant…plus i love how guys run to wikipedia to grab some numbers to back up their claim that ‘im hardcore’…zzzzzz!
...anarchy burger, hold the government!
by EdisonParkVinnie on Jun 7, 2010 5:20 AM CDT up reply actions
So what you are saying is
that selling virtually all of its tickets for 37 years in a row, whether the team competes for the Cup or finishes out of the playoff, is no indicator of fan interest or loyalty. The argument doesn’t hold water for you because your thinking is leaky.
I was responding to someone who said that Flyers fans didn’t attend games when their teams missed the playoffs. That’s false.
As for how I got the information, I’d always known that attendance percentages were high for Philadelphia. Last week, to satisfy some curiosity about something else, I went to an NHL site and did some research to get specific numbers. If you were perceptive you would know that I didn’t just get the stat from Wikipedia because I provided a range. A quick hit for a stat would have returned a precise number. I was relying on memory.
Also, you value the effort of fathers to use newspapers to teach but deride the effort to use modern technology research to obtain numbers to do the same.
Your observation that you don’t need to go to games to be loyal makes sense. Not everyone can afford tickets and a strong fan base requires exactly the kind of fan you describe. Everything else you say here is silly and your ‘hardcore’ upbringing is a good story but unnecessarily dramatic.
I could explain that I grew up on a farm in rural Pennsylvania, too poor for television, with deaf parents who had no interest in the game, and that as a child I used to hitch rides or walk the five miles home after school because I had to miss the bus so I could go to the library and read the last afternoon newspaper to find out what had happened the night before, and that the Flyers’ radio signal was overpowered by a closer station so I would rely on other teams’ announcers (New York, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Detroit) to listen to games late at night after all the chores were done. All of this is true. Does THAT make one hardcore? Should we compare hard-scrabble deprivation stories? Do some prole/hick cred screening? It’s like the Python skit – “A helmet? We used to dream of living in a helmet!”
In the end this sounds like class resentment. You couldn’t afford to go to games as a kid so those who can and do can’t be loyal? Do you think your own attendance at games is no indicator of interest or loyalty?
I’m sure that many Flyers’ fans dads in South Philly and the Northeast did the same as yours, and otherwise helped pass on a sense of devotion from one generation to the next. Unfortunately I can’t run to Wikipedia to grab some numbers to back up that claim.
I hope you enjoyed your nap.
by flyersfaninchicago on Jun 7, 2010 10:40 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
"unnecessarily dramatic"
Like posting a 500 word response isn’t?
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
i write fast
besides, the unnecessary drama was part of the response
by flyersfaninchicago on Jun 7, 2010 10:59 AM CDT up reply actions
If your fan base is so awesomely awesome...
Then why do you spend all your time at Second City Hockey instead of being with all those other hardcore Flyers fans?
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
by DetroitSucks! on Jun 7, 2010 11:03 AM CDT up reply actions
lets not start a pissing match
flyersfaninchicago has been fun to have around – getting close to Buton like status
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
he's been a good guy
and I’m sure we’d be pretty pissed if the Flyers won.
by northernsails on Jun 7, 2010 11:06 AM CDT up reply actions
I don't mind other team's fans coming to SCH...
But when they come on to spew about how their fanbase/team/players/whatever is better than ours, then find facts to try and prove they’re right, I don’t care for it much. I could go to BSH and talk about how the Blackhawks are better or whatever but I don’t. Doesn’t mean everyone here has to agree with me. Just my opinion.
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
by DetroitSucks! on Jun 7, 2010 11:09 AM CDT up reply actions
I can totally understand him sticking up for his fanbase
and I am definitely not saying you shouldn’t have an opinion. Each to their own. I know I have gone to other sites to stick up for the Hawks and have been able to have civil conversations with the fans there. I think that is all he is trying to do here with us. Emotions are definitely running very high on both sides.
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
My sentiment for that is...
why bother? Who cares what the fans of other teams think? All that matters is that Rocky Wirtz and Dale Tallon have turned THIS team completely 180 from a near-perennial bottom-feeder and mostly a joke, to 1 win away from Valhalla
Ok…maybe that’s a bad analogy. how about…“to one win away from the Holy Grail”?
by northernsails on Jun 7, 2010 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions
Maybe you’re forgetting what happened when they crossed the bridge?
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
They were arrested for murdering a famous historian.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
Then I’m sorry I ruined the end of the movie for you.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
apology accepted
…i think
/me is kinda confused now.
by northernsails on Jun 7, 2010 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Monty Python
and the Holy Grail…
No?
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
lol! right!
I cant believe I forgot that part!!
by northernsails on Jun 7, 2010 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions
i anyone gets to stick up for the fanbase, i guess it's him
besides, i come here to find things like “counter-opinion”….you know where not everyone agrees with each other and is forced to back their own comments up. And I don’t care if it comes from one of ours or one of theirs.
You can have all opinions you want, and often enough, you might convince me you’re right. But i’ll never know if I don’t at least try to listen in the first place. But that’s just my opinion.
by puppetmasterp on Jun 7, 2010 11:51 AM CDT up reply actions
Just correcting an error
in the original post and then responded to what I thought was a bad argument in a response. I’m overly offended by bad arguments.
I don’t think I made any statements saying that Philadelphia’s fan base is superior to Chicago’s, only that it is solid and has been constant. I also have made a point of saying that the “Blackhawks fans are front-runners” argument is not true.
If you read rather than reacted you would see I’m not spewing anything.
by flyersfaninchicago on Jun 7, 2010 11:52 AM CDT up reply actions
Your parents were deaf?
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
I assumed that.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
why do you ask? you know anyone deaf
by flyersfaninchicago on Jun 7, 2010 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Nope, but you mentioned it, seemed like an interesting story.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
yeah, it is interesting to have that setup as a kid
and sign language is very cool. worth learning. connects the mind and body because you use hands and arms and intentional facial expressions to communicate thoughts and feelings.
by flyersfaninchicago on Jun 7, 2010 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions
I’ve never studied it, but I’ve read a lot on the linguistics of sign language and it is fascinating. I take it you’re a native signer?
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
yeah grew up bilingual
different grammar; cognitive differences. i can sometimes tell when someone is deaf even before they sign. and can almost always tell whether the person signing is deaf or not. like any native speaker, i suppose.
by flyersfaninchicago on Jun 7, 2010 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions
I spend plenty of time with Flyers fans elsewhere
and prefer to not have the same arguments over and again about Leighton v Boucher or whether Dan Carcillo is a fine citizen or whether Pronger or Richards should be captain. I’m interested in new perspectives.
Besides, I’ve lived here part-time for two years and until coming across this board have had zero luck finding people who know anything about hockey. Furthermore, this is the best fan site I have seen in any city since I started poking around online in April.
So of course I would want to spend time here, and I think I’ve been respectful of the community rules and have altered behavior when I have unwittingly violated them.
by flyersfaninchicago on Jun 7, 2010 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions
I like having fans from other blogs here
Like some have said. We know our perspective on things. It’s nice to get another opinion from the outside or the enemy at times.
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
Ok sorry, maybe I overreacted a little...
But I guess I just took your long rant about fanbases a little more personal considering how the Philly media just assumes every Blackhawk fan is a bandwagon fan when it couldn’t be further from the truth. Both teams have fans who support their team, both hardcore and bandwagon, and it’s up to people like us on these sites to turn some of those bandwagon fans into hardcore fans. So again, sorry if I got out of line, but that damn Philly media just pisses me off. Then again, it’s Philadelphia. Guess that means they’re just doing their job.
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
by DetroitSucks! on Jun 7, 2010 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions
no worries. overreacting is part of being a fan
i wouldn’t read the philly media. there used to be three or four really good writers who knew a lot about hockey but they’re long gone.
by flyersfaninchicago on Jun 7, 2010 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions
oh, well allow me to retort...
i made this post before i left for work yesterday not realizing i wouldnt be able to see what hawk fans had to say about me briefly sharing my experience growing up as a young hawk fan until i returned home the next day. im glad it worked out this way b/c i got to read a couple of good responses (big ups to meeshak-first reply, not the oprah-esque exchange of deaf life and detroit sucks-his first reply, not the semi-retraction) in an exchange that is coming to a close. the only thing i have to say in defense of what i said is this the other teams guy/gal read into my reply what he/she wanted to. his/her response is based on the premise i totally disreguard a teams attendance which is obviously not the case by reading the title of my reply, “holds little water”. second, the brief explaination of my hawks experience w/my father and dads like him, my friends fathers-people i knew/know, was meant more as a thank you to him than it was “class resentment”, i never said we we too poor to go to games. i dont need to compare childhoods with a farmers kid or anyone for that matter. the other teams guy/gal assumed alot from my rather straightforward respose so i’ll make an assumption of my own and waste no more time on this one. Those who frequent other teams boards under the guise of getting different opinions do so for a ton of other reasons but in this case it sounds like this person has been dying to share a story beat to death previously in another board and attempt to be clever so they feel as if they are smarter than the oppositions people and can feel better about themselves.
...anarchy burger, hold the government!
by EdisonParkVinnie on Jun 8, 2010 8:57 AM CDT up reply actions
I like the story about your Dad
It’s evocative, nostalgic, touching and timely with Father’s Day around the corner.
My response about the suffering of my rural life as a hockey boy was intentionally over the top. I’ve been told that sarcasm/satire is a common device used here. The class resentment angle was either silly or profound depending on whether I nailed your psychology.
The comment which you responded to was meant to correct a mistake. I mentioned nothing negative about Chicago fans. I made it a point to say I believed Chicago fans were devoted. I made fun of Philadelphia and its fans. I ignored a response attacking the sacred Liberty Bell and even more sacred cheesesteak. I believe I did everything a visitor needs to do to show general respect for hosts. I took care to attack only the point which I thought was, in my words, “foolish.”
You responded with a shot – the “Wikipedia” comment – that was both personal and erroneous. As for your central claim, when one says something “holds little water” it means that it is not credible, or does not withstand examination. Your original use of the term in conjunction with your argument is consistent with that definition. Here you seem to be saying the opposite, so it’s very confusing.
Your final assumption is absurdly off the mark in three of its four assumptions. You are correct that I did intend to be clever.
In any case, we are long past the point when a simple “a” would suffice (I think that’s the signal here) but I’m stubborn and once in a fight can be reluctant to leave. It can be a character flaw.
Oh, and don’t bring up Oprah again. She’s a Chicago girl. (More sarcasm)
by flyersfaninchicago on Jun 8, 2010 11:01 AM CDT up reply actions
Pat Hickey's car...
especially since the perp was caught BECAUSE HE POSTED PICTURES OF THE STOLEN LICENSE PLATE ON FACEBOOK.
IDK why people just don’t bring that up often enough. Brings tears to my eyes every time.
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 Jun 7, 2010 6:54 AM CDT up reply actions
I said the other night
that I thought Pronger was getting less effective with each passing game. He sure showed it tonight.
Totally OT
But when did the “SB Nation Chicago Editor’s Picks” show up on the right sidebar? Who controls that?
I just saw that
had to be during the game, it wasn’t there before. It’s…odd. Who picks them?
by Katherine215 on Jun 6, 2010 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Did not
breathe during the game I think. Even though we dominated it was still intense and they did get 4 goals against. But a win is a win and I’ll take it!! GO HAWKS
This Is Just to Say
I have eaten
the plums
that were in
the icebox
and which
you were probably
saving
for breakfast
Forgive me
they were delicious
so sweet
and so cold
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
by meeshak on Jun 6, 2010 10:42 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
aaaaaaaahhaha
….nice
You must have me confused with someone else, I have never been to Chicago.
[whispers] I sexually assaulted Scottie Pippen in 1997.
you've posted this before
and he is still one of my favorite poets.
by puppetmasterp on Jun 6, 2010 11:36 PM CDT up reply actions
actually, i haven’t posted it before, although i did modify the poem once.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
ah yes, you modified the last stanza i believe. that was the one i was remembering.
by puppetmasterp on Jun 7, 2010 12:05 AM CDT up reply actions
#4 is creepy
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
Madden
John Madden’s facial expressions in this interview is fucking cracking me up….When someone asks him a question he like lurches his neck out and stares at the person…priceless……Wish this guy could stick around forever.
Compadres! It is imperative that we crush the freedom fighters before the start of the rainy season......And by that I mean it’s time for the worker of the week award!"
Couple things ...
1) The first two wins in this series almost felt like escapes. Tonight felt like a win. A solid, no-doubt-about-it win.
2) I’m drunk.
Excuse me for my bellicosity. And spelling. Bellicosity and spelling.
by Blackheartnopants on Jun 6, 2010 10:44 PM CDT reply actions
Me too.
Anyone else?
I just enjoyed my victory cigar on the front porch. Ahhhh!
"What doesn't kill us makes us stronger."
About Eager getting the puck...
I noticed that he jumped right on that puck. He then celebrated with the team, and then if you watch the video it shows the flyers bench with PP Mcguier (his name does not need to be spelled right) watching the whole time as you see the refs turn Eager away from approaching the flyers bench. Its slightly there in the lower right hand side but i seen it. I don’t know if anyone has mentioned it yet but i thought i would sign on here and let you know that Eager tried to give the puck to prog, but the refs woulden’t let him.
!
he actually pointed at Pronger/the philly bench before doing it
as the clock was running out. it was great!
by blackhawkeyes on Jun 6, 2010 10:47 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah, i saw that
i saw he bent down immediately when the final horn sounded and picked it up.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
he actually
picked up the puck with 0.2 seconds left.
i figured that was what he was trying to do.
i think he might still get it mailed to him, or left in his locker prior to game 6
by puppetmasterp on Jun 6, 2010 11:37 PM CDT up reply actions
ahahaha, can you imagine him receiving that
Thursday morning after a loss?
by Katherine215 on Jun 6, 2010 11:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Top 6 Line man Sheet
Toews 0, 1, 1 -1
Kane 1, 1, 2 +0
Sharp 1, 1, 2 +1
Hossa 0, 0, 0 -3
Bolland 1, 1, 2 +3
Buff 2, 2, 4 +3
Q’s Line Shuffle seemed to work for the most part
ART.I§8-11; AM I-XXVII
James Madison is my Hero!
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Jun 6, 2010 10:48 PM CDT reply actions
Hossa did more than get points
he was a fucking beast
by northernsails on Jun 6, 2010 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions
His diving play
was a microcosm of his play throughout these playoffs.
i loved that play
i could watch that and Buff’s hit on Pronger on loop for a hour and be happy
by puppetmasterp on Jun 6, 2010 11:39 PM CDT up reply actions
I liked the new lines, and we got a lot of production.
It seems like all series the +/-‘s have been incongruent with the play that I’m seeing out of the guys. In the SCF, the only stat I care about is 3-2
by blackhawkeyes on Jun 6, 2010 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions
I can't remember
Kane playing as good a two way game as he did last night. It was great to see his hustle on defense.
"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
THE BEST PART =
Pronger being a -5
I really hate that man.
You must have me confused with someone else, I have never been to Chicago.
[whispers] I sexually assaulted Scottie Pippen in 1997.
With the 15 or so times he got laid out
coming in a very close second
by northernsails on Jun 6, 2010 10:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Pronger tonight
Was a -5 and was on the ice for 6 of the ’Hawks goals and was in the box for the other. Not a good night for the douche.
2010 PLAYOFFS: STANLEY CUP FINALS
HOSSA'S REVENGE: Will the 3rd time be the first time Hossa hoists Lord Stanley's chalice?
He was on for all 7 actually
Buff schooled him on the empty-netter
by northernsails on Jun 6, 2010 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions
well...
he was still “involved” in that one. His penalty led to it
by northernsails on Jun 6, 2010 11:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Yep.
Just confused me because you said on, but I agree.
by Katherine215 on Jun 6, 2010 11:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Most NHL players
Would love to talk hockey with fans, do incredible charitable work, and would give you the shirt off their backs…
That’s one of the many reasons I love the sport of Hockey.
Then this Douche Bag comes along…
Fuck him!
"What doesn't kill us makes us stronger."
Spreading out Pronger
Looking at the shift charts, Pronger had 22 minutes 5-5, but it’s almost even among our 3 lines: ~8 minutes against line 3, 7 minutes against lines 1 & 2.
I’m don’t know if this was a result of the flow of the game, but I like having Toew/Kane/Buff split up and forcing Pronger to only be around each of their lines <=50% of the time.
"Behold the pale horse. The man who sat on him was Death... and Hell followed with him."
Of course I meant Toews
No excuse on my part…
"Behold the pale horse. The man who sat on him was Death... and Hell followed with him."
CSN postgame
You know who we haven’t heard from yet? Mr -5 Chris Pronger. LOL
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
Pronger acting and sounding like a baby
Waaaaaah! Waaaaaah! I got demolished tonight and now you’re asking me about it!
Waaaaaaaaaah!
Actually, he seems remarkably jovial
for a guy who just got his ass pasted.
he's hiding it
you can tell he’s pissed at the media people
by northernsails on Jun 6, 2010 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions
he acts like a tool after a win, after a loss,
over at your parent’s house,
midday at the grocery store,
backstage at the CMA’s
so, nothing out of line here
by blackhawkeyes on Jun 6, 2010 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions
it's trapped in there
it cannot get out
by northernsails on Jun 6, 2010 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions
I actually thought he was kinda funny
Of course it’s easier to think that when the hawks just pasted him.
Thick skin and loves the spotlight
He puts himself out there more than anyone else in the league, challenging other players to hate him because of how he plays and all the off-ice crap, getting the spotlight when things fall apart. The ultimate villain.
He has to be pissed but he can’t show it because he’s the rock for the team.
Laviolette relies on him so much that when the team collapses he is going to be out there absorbing most of the punishment. His performance in Game 3 of Montreal (minus 3 + one goal while in the box) was worse than this one. Everyone said he was slow and old and tired and then he came back in Game 4 and led the complete shutdown of Montreal’s offense (on their ice).
Hawks are obviously much better than Montreal and maybe Pronger is diminished but I wouldn’t count on it. Still, if I were Q I’d go after him as much as I could rather than avoid him.
by flyersfaninchicago on Jun 7, 2010 1:40 AM CDT up reply actions
Also, the Eager thing with the puck was funny
But if proves that what Pronger did really did bother him (and maybe others), which was his objective. Pronger’s not going to care what Eager or anyone else does. So even though it was good theater and fun for the fans I think Eager’s move means Pronger wins that mind game.
by flyersfaninchicago on Jun 7, 2010 1:42 AM CDT up reply actions
Thankfully, it's just Eager
who, despite the line juggling (and he only gets bumped up if he’s doing well), is a fourth liner. So I really can’t find myself caring the Pronger is bugging him. If it was our Captain or even Kane, then I’d be worried.
Eager was just trying to be nice
You know, bend over to pick up the puck to hand it to Pronger since he had such a rough game. I mean that hit by Buff had to hurt just a little bit. You don’t want him overexerting himself chasing down that game winning puck by the Hawks.
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
I was looking forward to more of those hits by 33 this series
Because he’s one of the few guys in the league who can deck Pronger. Surprised Quenneville didn’t sit him down before Game 1 and say “Forget about scoring goals. Your one objective is to put Pronger on his ass every shift so we can split them open by Game 5 or 6.”
That’s what Richards did to Chara in the Boston series. He went at him with a lunatic enthusiasm at the expense of everything else (one of the reasons we lost the first three games) and Chara was playing 35 minutes a game so by Game 5 Chara was beat (also didn’t help that the rest of his team was busy not scoring and starting to fold).
by flyersfaninchicago on Jun 7, 2010 1:55 AM CDT up reply actions
Yeah...No idea why Buff was just taking it for the first
by northernsails on Jun 7, 2010 1:57 AM CDT up reply actions
reply fail
No idea why Buff was just taking it for the first 4 games
by northernsails on Jun 7, 2010 1:57 AM CDT up reply actions
In the first couple of games
Buff couldn’t sneeze the wrong way without fear of getting a penalty. I think it took a couple of games to figure out how to hit without it being an infraction.
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
considering Buff is hardly our best PKer
I dont know why he didn’t just deck Pronger for the hell of it. He has, like, 40 freakin pounds on Prickface.
by northernsails on Jun 7, 2010 1:58 AM CDT up reply actions
according to the media
Buff is our star player. He’s our playoff darling. Didn’t they watch the regular season?
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
dont get me wrong
I would LOVE it if Buff carries this play over into the regular season. Nothing would make me happier than watching this team enjoy the play of a power forward who actually does his job well. But Buff is no longer a Defenseman for a very good reason.
by northernsails on Jun 7, 2010 2:02 AM CDT up reply actions
This always gets me
I know he makes a good story, but especially for anyone who’s covered the team in the regular season — you should be surprised when he does pull the “typical” playoff performance!
Winning mind games with Eager
is not much harder than pretending to throw a stick and laughing as the dog tries to find it.
Pronger winning the mind game with Eager
is like me winning the mind game with Eager. Why even bother? The Hawks came out on top of that contest simply because that contest occurred.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
Who's really winning?
If a guy who plays 30 minutes a night is having mind games with a guy playing 4 minutes then the mind games involve very small minds.
Eager's doing exactly what he's paid to do
By being the one that jabs with Pronger, he’s removing the off-ice pressure from more important players so they can focus on actually playing the tall guy. It’s really the same thing Pronger’s antics are doing for the media attention (or were doing, before the series returned to Philly).
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
I’m not saying he’s fighting; I’m saying he’s keeping the rest of the team (the good players) from having to worry about the antics. They can just focus on playing the game and figuring out how to beat Pronger.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
Pronger wins the mindgame by holding onto 2 losing game pucks?
I think Big Ben Eager just wanted a memento from this amazing series. The only people that thought it was a mindgame was the fans of the losing team.
LUigi was found dead at the scene, murdered by a Chelsea Dagger.
i remember that game
that’s the one where he made that absolutely awful giveaway in front of the Flyers net, right? yeah, he knew that game was on him, and he knows this one was too. The other thing about him being such a rick for them is that when he has an off day, there’s no one else for them to fall back on who can absorb those minutes or that presence.
We’re lucky in that when one of our guys has an off day, there are often other guys who can step up and fill the void somewhat more equitably.
by puppetmasterp on Jun 7, 2010 1:58 AM CDT up reply actions
That's a good point, especially on D
TImonen is a dream VP who you wouldn’t want as CEO. Carle is inspired on the rush but would not do as well in his own end without Pronger as partner. Coburn isn’t a top Dman either.
by flyersfaninchicago on Jun 7, 2010 2:06 AM CDT up reply actions
Still, two of the best defensive corps in the league
And headed for one of the highest-scoring finals ever. Who’d have thunk?
Why is that?
Goalies not so spectacular? Other than Niemi’s Game 2 Period 3 has there been a 20-minute stretch where either goalie was head-shaking good?
by flyersfaninchicago on Jun 7, 2010 2:57 AM CDT up reply actions
Game 1 period 3, maybe
I think I recall Niemi making some fabulous saves…though that could just be the euphoria talking.
by northernsails on Jun 7, 2010 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions
i'd agree with that
that period was THE reason people were saying Niemi stole that game for the hawks
by puppetmasterp on Jun 7, 2010 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions
Coburn could be
I fully believe this, I think he’s had a couple of absolutely great games this series. I’ve seen him back check well, get great positioning, and keep up at a good pace with speed. I just don’t see him play enough to know if there’s any consistency to this or not. That, and he’s huge, but doesn’t take nearly enough advantage of it. He could probably splay Buff out if he tried hard enough and caught Buff off-guard and off-balance.
by puppetmasterp on Jun 7, 2010 2:10 AM CDT up reply actions
The consistency is the issue
He has stretches where he seems elsewhere (though not really in the playoffs). Also, as you say for his size he doesn’t use the body so much, which of course is not tolerated in Philadelphia. But yes, he is a potential heir.
by flyersfaninchicago on Jun 7, 2010 2:16 AM CDT up reply actions
rick?
did you mean dick or prick? ;)
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 Jun 7, 2010 6:58 AM CDT up reply actions
rock, i meant rock. but you can interpret that however you want.
by puppetmasterp on Jun 7, 2010 9:51 AM CDT up reply actions
I figured you meant rock
but dick or prick just seemed SO much more appropriate…
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by chiblackhawks on Jun 7, 2010 9:52 AM CDT up reply actions
so, what exactly happened?
i left after the 1st period to meet up with a classmate and work on an assignment, got back home to see it was 6-3 with 3 minutes left in the game.
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It basically turned into Game 1
from the second period on.
as long as the little black disk
goes behind their goalie more than ours. It’s good.
by northernsails on Jun 6, 2010 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions
They would score...
Then the Hawks would
by Ghost of Bill Wirtz on Jun 6, 2010 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Somewhat OT
but has anyone ever studied whether pulling the goalie when down late actually works often enough to justify doing it? It sure seems as if the rate of goals scored against an empty net goes up far more than the rate of goals scored by the team with a man advantage.
In other words, it seems like a bad play to me, and that teams would have a better chance of tying up a game playing 5-on-5 than they do by pulling the goalie, and that whatever increase in scoring chances you have by having the extra skater is more than wiped out by not having a goalie. Just wondering if there were any actual numbers on this.
i think they looked at that recently over at Behind the Net…..
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comment reading fail
Just noticed you meant pulling for an empty net, not another goalie. I look at it very similarly to an onside-kick, it’s a high risk play you do when you’re desperate, because there isn’t enough time left for it going badly to hurt you since you’re going to lose anyway.
Yeah but
the onside kick happens when you KNOW you can’t get possession any other way. That’s not really the case in hockey.
Yeah, that's a bad analogy
To me it makes plenty of sense with, say, 35-50 seconds left (like a shift length) and you either have possession or an offensive zone draw. Then it’s short enough that you have a good chance of controlling the puck for that whole time.
But I feel like coaches have gotten really aggressive these days and pull with 90 seconds left… I’m less sure about that being a good call.
talk to krome about aggressiveness
he pulled the goalie once at the end of the second period with an offensive zone draw.
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well, he was up in the game by something crazy like 5 or 6, but was playing for goal differential.
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heh
I imagine some parents on the other team might’ve taken exception to that. But that is pretty funny.
I feel like the Hawks
would have probably tied it up in Game 4 if they hadn’t pulled Niemi. Obviously, they very well might not have, but a simple turn-over at the blue line wouldn’t have killed them if Niemi had been in net.
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Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
Yeah, I feel like the Hawks
did horribly with empty-net situations (as sort of an extension of the clown shoes).
Then Game 5 against Nashville happened. Of course, that was on a PK, so…
Because i'm drunk and Pronger can suck a dick...
Don’t you just love Big Buff right about now?
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by DetroitSucks! on Jun 6, 2010 11:03 PM CDT reply actions 15 recs
He's earned plenty of respect from me
If for no other reason than how much he pisses off other people by well, being playoff Buff.
booyah
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flippin' awesome
I’ve admittedly had several beers, but i think i just sat and watched that gif on repeat for about 5 straight minutes. well done.
Schadenfreude ist die schönste Freude (denn sie kommt von Herzen)
This totally gives me a stiffy!
Wonder if Pronger would help me out…
Where's Al Secord when you need him?
i knew someone would post this eventually
and was waiting in eager anticipation……
by puppetmasterp on Jun 6, 2010 11:43 PM CDT up reply actions
The next best thing about this hit
aside from Prongs getting knocked on his ass of course — is seeing Buff skate away WITH THE PUCK afterwards
That Buff hit
makes me hungry for sweet baby rays!
Haha, I'm right there with you buddy.
Everytime I see the hit i’m like “What a fucking hit!” but then i’m like “Mmmmm, sweet baby ray’s…”
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by DetroitSucks! on Jun 6, 2010 11:49 PM CDT up reply actions
I love that this has been posted 3 times or so
and has been immediately green’d every. time.
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what's not to love?
even the commentators were saying this was the best hit they’ve seen on Pronger EVER. they’re not always so spot-in with the analysis, but it has to count for something, right?
by puppetmasterp on Jun 7, 2010 1:11 AM CDT up reply actions
Love this!
I hope that Buff takes it to Pronger next game, too. With the line changes and Buff starting to get some hits on dickhead, we should be ok.
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I came home from the game and replayed this ten times.
Its even better with the sound turned way up. And after you watch it ten times with the sound way up, close your eyes and LISTEN to it 10 times with the sound way up! Mos def, love the Big Buff right now.
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Haven't been watching hockey as much as most on here but...
that was by far the best first period I’ve ever seen.
United we stand and united we'll fall......down on our knees the day we win it all!
US-Finland
is the only one I saw better this year
by Ghost of Bill Wirtz on Jun 6, 2010 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions
although US-Canada was better hockey, though not more lopsided
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The first game yes, when they chase Marty
The second one, I think some nuck tool wearing 16 was the only one to score
by Ghost of Bill Wirtz on Jun 6, 2010 11:09 PM CDT up reply actions
I certainly don’t remember any Nuck tool with 19 or 87 scoring. Although I do remember two assists from a guy with 88 on his sweater.
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Nuck tool 19 was Thornton and was invisible in that game … just like the Conference Finals.
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That was an excellent game, but for my money that was the best period I’ve ever seen from one team in any period of hockey. The Flyers never touched the puck for the entire 20 minutes – or so it seemed. Dominant, totally dominant.
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Dominant, yes. But my point was that I’ve seen a better period from two teams.
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Doubt you will as the Gold Medal Game was one of the best games I’ve ever seen.
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but, as cliff pointed out, let’s talk about this game: BEST PERIOD IN MORE THAN 20 GAMES!
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BEST PERIOD IN MORE THAN 20 GAMES!
Or more, especially at home. The only one close to it that I can remember was on March 5th against Vancouver.
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i don’t think i saw that game, which was rare for me, but i was incredibly busy after the Ottawa game with work/visa expiration/dating/deportation
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Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
I saw that game live.
the first period was magnificent. Luongo was ready to cry. And broke his stick while having a tantrum.
by Katherine215 on Jun 6, 2010 11:51 PM CDT up reply actions
And you can say at the end of the period
That is was the Hawks who left chicken on the bone, (i could have, or maybe should have been more than 3)
by Ghost of Bill Wirtz on Jun 6, 2010 11:19 PM CDT up reply actions
because of the last game?
I thought he was much better tonight.
by Katherine215 on Jun 6, 2010 11:08 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll admit, he made me a little nervous tonight
Because I wondered how he would bounce back, mentally. It’s easy to forget just how young he is (23?) and he was real shaky last year because of the playoff pressure, so I’m taking his solid game tonight as a treat. But I’m really happy for him too, because I’m sure he’ll come out more confident next game, too.
I was more nervous *for* him
I love him and wanted him to shake it off. I thought he was solid as usual. I think his TOI was a little lower, so maybe less pressure. And I don’t recall seeing him with Sopel except on the PK, so that proabably helped too.
by Katherine215 on Jun 6, 2010 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Absolutely
Soupy was amazingly good and gave Hjammer a much better guy to outlet to. Under Philly’s admittedly really good forecheck, it must be nice to have that option.
He was probably just nervous last game. “Oh my God, I’m turning 23 in two days! I’ll be so old! My captain’s only 22. What have I done with my life? I better just clear this puck as fast as poss…shit.”
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Very first time the puck touches his stick
he lobbs one into the neutral zone for a turnover. I thought, “Oh fuck, Hammer…here we go,” but my consternation was all for nothing.
at least it was the neutral zone
and not 2 feet in front of Niemi while Niemi’s back was turned. there’s a bright side to everything!!
by Katherine215 on Jun 6, 2010 11:15 PM CDT up reply actions
There was the one where he hit the sweet spot
in the Philly end where it was too slow for icing…
I still don’t like the panicky clears but he seemed… smarter? about them today. A little more patience; that split second extra helps.
and considering d-men tend to mature slower (see krome if you disagree)
i’d say he’s actually well ahead of the curve in developing his game, but it’s clearly still developing
by puppetmasterp on Jun 6, 2010 11:47 PM CDT up reply actions
oh absolutely
Not everybody can be Drew Doughty. But this is the reason Hjammer is one of my favorite Hawks
i thought he played well tonight
the one who I thought had more variation in great moments/bad moments was Biscuit. But I felt much more settled with Jelly today
by puppetmasterp on Jun 6, 2010 11:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Hjalmarsson's performance
It was night and day from Game 4 to tonight. He was back to the same Hjammer as we all known to love throughout this season.
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definitely seemed to be busting his Swedish ass tonight
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Totally awesome fact...
Besides Pronger being a -5 for the night, he was on the ice for 6 of the Blackhawk goals, and his penalty led to the other goal.
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I love to find a pic of Buff plastering Pronger for my wallpaper.
United we stand and united we'll fall......down on our knees the day we win it all!
Where is my!!!!!
Game 6 edition of the Indian?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
by Ghost of Bill Wirtz on Jun 6, 2010 11:12 PM CDT reply actions
I AGREE!!!
I’m positive that it was the Game 5 CI that ensured Blackhawks’ victory tonight!
Shouldn’t there be a commemorative CI for the Cup-Winning game?
Where's Al Secord when you need him?
Ummmm
But despite the fact that the Flyers played an atrocious first period, they still had a chance in this game in the final five minutes. That says a lot about this team and their character, and it also says a lot about the Blackhawks. They have no killer instinct
Huh? No Killer instinct? Perhaps PHI is good, and will be able to apply pressure in desperation (they are in the SCF). But no killer instinct? Hmmmm Nashville and Vancouver may disagree
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Jun 6, 2010 11:13 PM CDT reply actions
Same could be said about PHI in Game 4.
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That was my thought too!
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Jun 6, 2010 11:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Despite the fact that the Hawks played like crap in the first two periods of game 4, they still had a chance in the final five minutes…. philly has no killer instinct.
by Ghost of Bill Wirtz on Jun 6, 2010 11:16 PM CDT up reply actions
I just like our team's response to
“For first time, Blackhawks try to deal with adversity”
How you like me us now?
We scored a fucking touchdown
I’m sorry, did you mean a killer instinct after the 7 goals went in? Because I thought they were totally lazy after that, in the final 20 seconds they just skated into their own zone and waited out the clock. Lazy bastards.
I was gonna come over here to post that
Give your team the credit. Hawks have enough killer instinct to have gotten this far.
All Philly’s got left to cling to are analogies of series gone by.
by Andrew Cieslak on Jun 6, 2010 11:20 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll admit
I’ve complained about “killer instinct” in the past, in that we don’t put another team away by just running up the score (or differential, I guess, in today’s case). But I’ll take the heart this team has in its ability to bounce back — a million times — over the garbage goals a “killer instinct” would imply us getting.
My response to this:
There are so many times you can walk the plank and stare into the abyss and come out unscathed. Game 6 may be the end of days for Philadelphia as they’ve stared at death way to many times to think they’ll make it out alive this time.
No killer instinct? 5-1 over 2 years in the playoffs in elimination games.
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Hi, I’m Johnny Cash.
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killer instinct
down 2-1 to Nashville, game 6 in Vancouver, the SJ chloroforming.
BSH must be from Missouri. Here’s hoping the Hawks show ’em up close Wednesday.
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To say they had a chance
is maybe correct in an abstract way but really kind of a stretch. I mean, the Flyers never got within one goal.
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Jun 6, 2010 11:38 PM CDT up reply actions
He also said that Buff scored a "dirty goal"?
Not sure what that means. It was a beautifully executed hockey play, with all five guys touching the puck, and with surprisingly no contact by Buff or against Buff whatsoever.
Same here
Not as good as the Shooter goal vs SJS though, but still sweet!
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Jun 6, 2010 11:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Hawks PP
Tazer threads a pass to shooter through 2 d-men, through the crease in front of Naby and shooter has a gaping 4×6 to use from 2 feet.
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Jun 6, 2010 11:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh the one I was thinking was from a regular season game I think
But yeah, I do have to agree, that one was even more beautiful
tic tac
toews
buff
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by cliffkoroll on Jun 6, 2010 11:47 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
tic tac toew
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Not all goals scored from the crease are "dirty"
His was not, it was a well setup close in shot, not from a scrum in front of the goalie.
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Jun 6, 2010 11:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Who gets the start in Philly's net in Game 6?
And just a month ago, who would’ve thought it would be the other team with goaltending issues if we made it to the SCF?
I'm thinking Leighton
he’s played lights-out at FU Center/Place/whatever.
by Katherine215 on Jun 6, 2010 11:23 PM CDT up reply actions
3 GA in both starts in the Finals. Hardly lights out.
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He's 6-0 there during the playoffs
Wins speak louder to me.
by Katherine215 on Jun 6, 2010 11:28 PM CDT up reply actions
His stats there are also mucho solid
I don’t have them off hand, but they’ve been plastered all over the media, so I’m sure you’ll see them before next game.
Hmmm wouldn’t that be great to make him 6-1 to win the Cup. Hate to play with numbers here but:
The goaltender’s record at home to win the Cup 6-1 – last time the ‘Hawks won ’61
The goaltender’s number – 49, the same amount of years between Cups in Chicago.
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by DetroitSucks! on Jun 6, 2010 11:25 PM CDT up reply actions
He's home now
putting an ‘edge’ on is lumber, practicing his breadboard upper-cut, and hearing voices (“swing away Merrill”)
It's my ass. It's huge. Smell it. Focus on it. Stare into it's unending beauty. It will be your undoing.
Has to be Leighton
Boucher(sp?) gave up as many goals on almost as many shots with the Flyers playing, if not necessarily better, at least more often in the Hawks end than Leighton did. Only one goal that Leighton gave up — Bolland’s shot off his skate when Leighton left the post too soon — I thought was on him. He has bounced back well each other time this playoffs he has been yanked, so I doubt they will make a switch, especially considering that Bouchier hasn’t been lights out,.
Pronger.
By the way, isn’t a prong something that sticks out from a flat surface, like a dick? So, then, what’s pronger? Something that’s more of prongish than a prong?
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Pronger
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dF8itLC3C6I&feature=related
"What doesn't kill us makes us stronger."
hey, the empty net only let in one goal...
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by chiblackhawks on Jun 7, 2010 7:01 AM CDT up reply actions
Saw this picture from today and it totally reminded me of the BOTD King Leonidas...
This is Sharpie!!!
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by DetroitSucks! on Jun 6, 2010 11:24 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
actually
fucked-upedly similar
the battle cry never changes.
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SHARPIE WAS A BEAST LAST NIGHT!
That dish to Ladd to set up Kane was sick! Man on fire. He also hit Pronger and worked the boards strong. I knew the day we got him from the Flyers that the Flyers organization made a huge mistake, and that he would turn the Hawks around. I did not know that he would pay Philly back in the way that he is right now.
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I'm going to watch NHL Network for the next hour
Just so I can get my daily dose of “Chicago needs to be better” and “Philly is awesome. Pronger is awesome. Briere is awesome.” What a bunch of tools…
Was refreshing to have Dan Patrick on NBC tonight!
Where's Al Secord when you need him?
McGuire is still a penis with ears though
I get really tired of getting thrown to him just so that he can repeat a point that Edzo’s already made.
Anyone catch when McDouche tried asking a question at the end of the period...
And the booth just ignored him and went on talking about whatever. Made me giggle.
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by DetroitSucks! on Jun 6, 2010 11:31 PM CDT up reply actions
People that complain about Edzo here
really have to acknowledge how insightful he can be, compared to the alternatives. At one point, Edzo pointed out on the telestrator that Seabrook passed up a wide-open Hossa (I think) in favor of a low-percentage shot. It was a good moment for Edzo, pointing out something that we probably didn’t see.
Then they go to McGuire, who says “Campbell can’t shoot wide when he has a chance to score!” Which is, admittedly, true, but roughly the most obvious thing in the world. There was absolutely no one who thought that Campbell’s wide shot was a good hockey play, but that didn’t stop McGuire for making it his key insight into what had just happened.
by Brian C on Jun 6, 2010 11:37 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
I love Edzo
I would rather listen to him and Foley than any other duo.
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
I seriously think
that I’ve learned more about hockey from Eddie O than from any other single person
Stop it right there!
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
by DetroitSucks! on Jun 6, 2010 11:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Now this is for all you young hockey players out there.
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Maybe the editors here too, for me.
but Eddie is there game after game, so he gets top honors. I tell anyone asking me about hockey to watch the games on tv. You learn SO much.
by Katherine215 on Jun 6, 2010 11:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, it's not fair
That the original three alchies had to be split up into three. If they were one, it’d be a tougher choice to make
But he’s nothing without Sylvania.
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PM wears too much rouge.
You must have me confused with someone else, I have never been to Chicago.
[whispers] I sexually assaulted Scottie Pippen in 1997.
Thank fuck
for NBC. I had to make the switch from CBC in the 3rd after more fucking Philly love than a thousand men deserve.
It's my ass. It's huge. Smell it. Focus on it. Stare into it's unending beauty. It will be your undoing.
CBC
Only Don Cherry seems to be the one willing to give the ‘Hawks any credit for being the team that they are. Hughson and Simpson are acting like spolied children whining about this and that. It’s very apparent that both haven’t gotten over the fact that the ’Hawks have eliminated the Canucks 2 years in a row.
Love Ron MacLean in the 2nd intermission “It’s making me sick how Don keeps going on about Bolland this, and Bolland that…” Ohhh, so sorry that one of you nitwits is actually cheering for the ‘Hawks. Great to see Shanny continue to pump Bolland’s tires throughout that interview almost rubbing it in Ron’s face. Loved it.
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Yep.
Don & Ron after the first:
Ron: Isn’t a 3 goal lead the new most dangerous lead in hockey now? Do you think the Flyers can…
Don: This game is over!
Loved the Shanny bit too. Just like taking out his marking and slowly writing “JACKASS” across Ron’s forehead.
It’s all the little things that make winning so much fun, isn’t it?
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Who the fuck are they?
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they were an original six team that used to be competitive some years ago
=P
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Now a famous wiener production company
It's my ass. It's huge. Smell it. Focus on it. Stare into it's unending beauty. It will be your undoing.
A team that toils in obscurity on the ice that somehow, depsite being a pile of dogshit year in and year out, still sells-out every game and practice. In fact, their practice facility (the Mastercard Centre of Excellence) outdraws most Coyotes games.
2010 PLAYOFFS: STANLEY CUP FINALS
HOSSA'S REVENGE: Will the 3rd time be the first time Hossa hoists Lord Stanley's chalice?
More on Don Cherry
He was totally in love with Byfuglien’s jacket tonight.
“…I wonder where that’s form?…McLeod tartan I think, just beautiful. Good looking kid and a good lookin’ player that Byfuglien, eh?” (Ron’s face saddens)
2010 PLAYOFFS: STANLEY CUP FINALS
HOSSA'S REVENGE: Will the 3rd time be the first time Hossa hoists Lord Stanley's chalice?
Did he see Stan Mikita's?
Now that was a thing of beauty
by Katherine215 on Jun 6, 2010 11:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Indeed!
Looked great under the lights.
It's my ass. It's huge. Smell it. Focus on it. Stare into it's unending beauty. It will be your undoing.
if it was in brighter colors
Cherry would have made a serious attempt to steal it off of Stan’s back. not to say he didn’t anyway…..but i thought the colors were too subdued for Don.
by puppetmasterp on Jun 6, 2010 11:54 PM CDT up reply actions
you're probably right
but I still liked it, probably because I have a pair of shorts very similar to it. Don’t judge me!
by Katherine215 on Jun 6, 2010 11:57 PM CDT up reply actions
he looked like a preppy Spock when they showed him.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
I ALWAYS think of Nimoy when I see him
by blackhawkeyes on Jun 7, 2010 12:07 AM CDT up reply actions
I am older
I always think of Mikita when I see Spock
You should have seen
some of the jackets he wore in the late 70s and early 80s. They made Cherry’s wardrobe look like Armani.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
Those things made my eyes hurt
We used to wait for autographs after the games at the Stadium and would marvel at how many plaids he could put together in one ensemble…
I meant to hit preview
Anyway, this is a coat I saw him wearing. I can’t believe I found this picture.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
did someone actually make these, intending for them to be clothing?
or were these supposed to be costumes for some kids play? or did he just give a 6th grade home-ec class some useless scraps of bad fabric and tell them to “do something” with them?
by puppetmasterp on Jun 7, 2010 2:02 AM CDT up reply actions
These are real
There’s a company called the Hudson Bay’s and they’re famous for their wool blankets. Here’s a wikipedia link;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson’s_Bay_point_blanket
I found this by Googling images of Hudson’s Bay Blankets Coat
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
Very Canadian. They sponsored the Team Canada clothing at the Olympics. It doesn’t surprise me that a very famous Canadian hockey player would have worn Hudson Bay clothing. Not sure anyone would today, but perhaps one of the foreign players? Hossa, Havlat both seem like guys who would want to connect with the perceived North America roots.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
Mikita was born in Czechoslovakia and
moved to Canada when he was young. Your choice of Havlat or Hossa wearing a coat like like this is perfect.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
Oh my god
He stole Joseph’s amazing technicolor dream coat
Watch it with the jinxing!
Time for some thrillin' heroics!
by shinkicker on Jun 7, 2010 8:11 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
this styling jacket?
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
I think Buff wins the suit contest
the blue looks good. Cherry’s is just boring, so that’s a Don Cherry-fail. I think Mikita’s is more Cherry-esque.
Mikita's jacket
made me want to watch Caddyshack again. I could have sworn Rodney Dangerfield had something like that on.
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
Do you get a free bowl of soup with that Jacket?
Oh, but it looks good on you, Stan…
Where's Al Secord when you need him?
NHL Network is trying to shred Niemi right now...
“He wasn’t that good.” “He looked shaky.” “He found a way to avoid his first 3-game losing stream this year.”
Like PM (aka: PenisHead McDouchyFace), you can always count on those guys to find the bright side…
Where's Al Secord when you need him?
Niemi wasn't bad
But he certainly was not good, and the Defense hung him a couple times as well.
Short story is, the Hawks D and Niemi need to tighten this up BAD, or things will not be well! You can not rely on your Offense always scoring 5+ goals!
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Jun 6, 2010 11:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Niemi has exceeded expectations this post-season
if he can be as good as Leighton going forward, I like the Hawks chances.
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Surely
But the O & D needs to revert to November form for just one night!
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Jun 6, 2010 11:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Nemo's
positioning last night was pretty bad. That kind of scares me because that’s the one thing he’s been good at all year. The rebounds he gave up last night were also fairly terrible. It looked like an uncomfortable goaltender.
IMO, it was his worst game of the series. Even worse than game 1, where he allowed 5 pucks in. And that’s even if you consider that Timmo’s goal shouldn’t have allowed, which I strongly believe shouldn’t have counted.
Just my opinion
but I thought positioning was a weakness for him and he used his athleticism to make up for being out of position. He’s definitely been improving on it lately, especially in the playoffs. It looked like he was not seeing or tracking the puck well to me. And because he was out of position, he was not controlling rebounds as well. Agree he did not look comfortable.
by Katherine215 on Jun 7, 2010 11:13 AM CDT up reply actions
I'm betting he gets lots of one on one time with the goalie coach in the next few days.
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
while Niemi’s athleticism is amazing, I think it comes in handy more because of his poor rebound control. But let’s say that his positioning is a weakness, I for one have never seen it as bad as it’s has been in the past few games.
I read an article once from a goalie coach
saying he was a technical nightmare, but somehow it seems to work for him because he is very athletic for a large goalie
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
that was my thought exactly
I don’t need it to look pretty as long as the puck stays out of the net
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
The Goalie Guild guy
says that too. But I think he’s gotten a lot better even over the playoffs.
by Katherine215 on Jun 7, 2010 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions
the Sharks series was definitely his best
go go gadget legs were in full out badass mode
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
for sure.
I guess in that series, he was more upright and had a narrower stance which helped him a lot. Or so says the goalie guy, who has some really itneresting insights into goalies.
by Katherine215 on Jun 7, 2010 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions
i was thrown for a loop seeing Dan Patrick there
but i have more respect for him as a sports journalist than pretty much anyone else there (except maybe Edzo), so it was nice.
by puppetmasterp on Jun 7, 2010 12:07 AM CDT up reply actions
Don't you mean...
Hjappy Birthday Hjammer?
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
by DetroitSucks! on Jun 6, 2010 11:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Don't you mean
Grattis på födelsedagen, Hjalmarsson!
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
How long did it take you to find a English to Swedish translator online?
You must have me confused with someone else, I have never been to Chicago.
[whispers] I sexually assaulted Scottie Pippen in 1997.
I don't know what Meeshak uses but I use this
http://www.freetranslation.com/
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
You’re new here, aren’t you?
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
Why, did we wish Hjammer happy fogelsdater last year?
You must have me confused with someone else, I have never been to Chicago.
[whispers] I sexually assaulted Scottie Pippen in 1997.
If you don’t know, let me inform you: I went to Gustavus Adolphus College, dated a Swede, visited her family in Sweden a couple of times, and took Swedish in college. This was, at one point, roughly discussed with CNS.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
Ohhhhh
So you know the key commands for umlauts and whatnot.
Also….nice….Swedish chick.
And now that you mention it, I do recall seeing you being a fan of Gustavus Adolphus in your Pro. I swear that wasn’t supposed to be creepy.
You must have me confused with someone else, I have never been to Chicago.
[whispers] I sexually assaulted Scottie Pippen in 1997.
We've all checked each other's profiles
Except I haven’t checked yours. Or pretty much anyone else’s.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
over at BSH
they’re claiming Brière’s eye was from Keith’s stick, but it looked like a puck to me during the game. anyone more sober than me who can confirm or deny?
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
It was DK2 stick
Onr replay looks like a puck, but he has a visor, another clearly shows it’s Duncs stick
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Jun 6, 2010 11:50 PM CDT up reply actions
I loved the no call on that
wonderful karma after the no call on Campbell’s
You must have me confused with someone else, I have never been to Chicago.
[whispers] I sexually assaulted Scottie Pippen in 1997.
Can someone explain to me why
the Campbell one wasn’t called? The announcers were saying something like the linesman couldn’t get involved in that call. What does that mean?
"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
I think the linesman can ask the other refs about it
but since there was no blood or proof that is occurred and the other refs didn’t see it the penalty couldn’t be called.
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
So
the linesmen cannot call penalties at all? They are just there for icing and offsides?
"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
I'm sure someone more hockey educated than me will come along and explain
These are some of the obscure rules I sometimes don’t quite get. I just know that was how they explained it on TV last night.
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
Line man can only get involved in penalties for To Many Men and Major and Double Minor Penalties are greater
NHL RULEBOOK
33.4 Reporting to Referee – The Linesman shall give to the Referees his interpretation of any incident that may have taken place during the game.
The Linesman may stop play and report what he witnessed to the Referees when:
(i) There are too many men on the ice
Rule 74
(ii) Articles are thrown on the ice from the players’ bench or penalty bench
Rule 75
(iii) When team personnel interfere with a game official
Rule 40
(iv) When a player or goalkeeper who has lost or broken his stick receives one illegally
Rule 10
The Linesman must report upon completion of play, any circumstances pertaining to:
(i) Major penalties
Rule 20
(ii) Match penalties
Rule 21
(iii) Misconduct penalties
Rule 22
(iv) Game Misconduct penalties
Rule 23
(v) Abuse of Officials
Rule 40
(vi) Physical Abuse of Officials
Rule 41
(vii) Unsportsmanlike Conduct
Rule 75
(viii) Double-minor penalty when it is apparent that an injury has resulted from a high-stick that has gone undetected by the Referees
Rule 60
Should a Linesman witness a foul (above) committed by an attacking player or goalkeeper (undetected by the Referees) prior to the attacking team scoring a goal, the Linesman shall report what he witnessed to the Referees, the goal shall be disallowed and the appropriate penalty assessed.
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Jun 7, 2010 9:02 AM CDT up reply actions
So, if the linesman did see it, and it was only a minor
The only way they could have gotten involved is had Philly scored a goal, if the penalty was committed by the attacking player and the attacking team scored(i.e, Philly commits the penalty in the Hawks zone, then scores) .
If a Linesman had seen DK2 Highstick, they could have informed the Referee about that call, but appears to have been missed by all four.
This also explains why play is sometimes immediately stopped for TMM, if it is a linesman who catches it, he must immediately stop play, since a Linesman can not signal a delayed penalty (A linesman with his arm up is Icing, Offsides, or Delayed Offsides)
Linesman can not call other minor penalties, nor get involved.
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by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Jun 7, 2010 9:11 AM CDT up reply actions
thanks for the info
A linesman sees an obviously bad penalty and it goes uncalled because it wasn’t bad enough. I think that is a dumb rule.
The linesmen are the Victorian children of NHL officials: they should be seen, but not heard.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
I get that's the rule
I just think it’s a dumb rule. I don’t know why they didn’t consult me when writing the rules.
By the way
Saw him in an interview after the game and his lip was split and all swollen up. I’m guessing that’s where the stick hit him.
wow..pay someone to be some what useless
not like THAT ever happens anywhere else!
by puppetmasterp on Jun 7, 2010 9:55 AM CDT up reply actions
I'm on SCH while at work
happens everywhere!
by Katherine215 on Jun 7, 2010 10:02 AM CDT up reply actions
Probably just as drunk
but I saw the puck too. And the bruise looked exactly like the leading edge of some rubber.
It's my ass. It's huge. Smell it. Focus on it. Stare into it's unending beauty. It will be your undoing.
I'm thinking it was both
In the replay the puck flies towards him off of the faceoff and his head snaps back. He then skates to the side and you see Keith hit him with the stick too.
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
I had a hockey game tonight
and the league setup a projector and huge speakers and showed the game, everyone watching thought it was a puck.
Second City Hockey
It looked for all the world like a puck, but the consensus seems to be a stick. So, I guess it’s time we just all admit the refs are favoring the Hawks and there’s a conspiracy to deny Philadelphia of the Cup this year.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
I told you guys, I'm on it
Uncle Gary never says no to his favorite niece.
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 Jun 7, 2010 7:04 AM CDT up reply actions
well then
what the hell were you doing game 4????
by puppetmasterp on Jun 7, 2010 9:56 AM CDT up reply actions
boosting ad revenue
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
this
otherwise how’s Uncle Gary gonna afford to get me nice things?
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 Jun 7, 2010 9:59 AM CDT up reply actions
tell him you want a shiny silver thing
for your next gift.
by Katherine215 on Jun 7, 2010 10:03 AM CDT up reply actions
oh trust me, he knows
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 Jun 7, 2010 10:28 AM CDT up reply actions
on Wednesday
so we don’t have to have collective heart attacks on Friday
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
It was from Keith’s stick. But where is the complaining about Gagne’s high-stick on Campbell that wasn’t called? It was the same for both teams.
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As others have said
Dunc definitely got him with the stick.
HOWEVER – maybe others will disagree, but I didn’t think that Steeger made contact with the stick a couple minutes later when he was called for it. Thought Pronger was selling that one, as it looked like Steeger got it up and over his head, but I never saw a replay that was definitive.
WHAT DO YOU MEAN?!
Pronger would never ever try to sell a penalty!
You must have me confused with someone else, I have never been to Chicago.
[whispers] I sexually assaulted Scottie Pippen in 1997.
I thought the same thing
and was waiting for a replay.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
After Briere was stitched up
and back on the ice, Keith came over after a whistle and tapped him on the leg with his stick and said, “my bad,” (or maybe “I’ll even it out next faceoff”). You could see it in the broadcast, Eddie just missed it I guess.
Wow, I'd love to see this
Again, shame on the refs for missing the call in the first place, but I love that Dunky did this!
Is that a picture of you in your avatar? What are you writing?
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
I'm keeping track
of the inane platitudes and other bits of in-game idiocy that leak from Pierre’s piehole. That’s why my tablet is so thick.
Hi I'm Pierre, but my real name is Regis...
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
by DetroitSucks! on Jun 7, 2010 11:06 AM CDT up reply actions
Pierre, commenting on a Hossa/Timonen scuffle after a whistle:
they played against each other in the bronze medal game in vancouver, edzo, so maybe there’s some bad blood harbored between timonen and hossa, but i highly doubt it.
This is not the stupidest thing he’s said, of course, the competition for that prize is stiff.
Kane was a Man out there on the ice tonight
and I’d love to know what he says in those post-goal huddles
You must have me confused with someone else, I have never been to Chicago.
[whispers] I sexually assaulted Scottie Pippen in 1997.
Looked like he said "That was a great shot!" to Sharp
which seemed disappointingly banal for him.
by Brian C on Jun 6, 2010 11:57 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
yes, he was great, more please
i’m pretty sure his huddle comments include the word ‘obviously’.
Gentlemen! I have invented...this thing!
I hope there's a BOOM!
and a FUCK YEAH! in there too
by Katherine215 on Jun 6, 2010 11:58 PM CDT up reply actions
I always see him as saying
That’s right bitches!
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
Kane is slowly doing to Toews what Malkin did to Crosby last year and that is taking over the Conn Smythe Trophy lead in the Finals.
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Do you really think so?
I think most voters have just sort of given it to Toews already- to me Kane has been to streaky, and Toews really has only had 2 bad games
You must have me confused with someone else, I have never been to Chicago.
[whispers] I sexually assaulted Scottie Pippen in 1997.
I think it's still Toews
though the talk about BUff worries me some. I don’t think he quite deserves it.
by Katherine215 on Jun 7, 2010 12:02 AM CDT up reply actions
I don't mean to brag,
but I said Pronger was a lock for the CS after game 4 when they were debating Leighton vs. pronger…and look what happened to pronger tonight!
by blackhawkeyes on Jun 7, 2010 12:05 AM CDT up reply actions
I just meant that if somehow the Flyers won, I would pick Pronger
but mostly I just jynxed that fucker!
Actually, I was over there trying to prove to the Flyers fans that some blackhawks fans are actually knowledgeable and normal. I actually had a few good convos over there.
by blackhawkeyes on Jun 7, 2010 12:10 AM CDT up reply actions
I think cliff meant
you might have jinxed Kane or Toews.
Just do an Antti-jinx and you’ll be fine.
by Katherine215 on Jun 7, 2010 12:11 AM CDT up reply actions
yes, this
people were giving it to Niemi after Game 2. who knows now.
by puppetmasterp on Jun 7, 2010 12:10 AM CDT up reply actions
it's close...
Kane has closed the gap in total points to 2, while having 2 goals in the finals to Toews 0. Plus, he has the clutch Nashville SH goal leading to the OT winner.
It’s hard to tell, beause, stats don’t show the whole picture
by blackhawkeyes on Jun 7, 2010 12:04 AM CDT up reply actions
I think it's 3 points,
which I didn’t even realize until you said this. Wow, go Kaner. Wish his +/- was a little better, but oh well.
by Katherine215 on Jun 7, 2010 12:07 AM CDT up reply actions
*anti-jinx.
Kane and Toews suck! They’ll never win anything!
by blackhawkeyes on Jun 7, 2010 12:15 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Well folks I have to get up in 4 hours and 30 minutes to go to work.
I’ll leave you with a tune for the victors tonight – how’s a little dagger for everyone?
2010 PLAYOFFS: STANLEY CUP FINALS
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Last time
They did not feel right doing it while the series was still being played.
ART.I§8-11; AM I-XXVII
James Madison is my Hero!
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Jun 6, 2010 11:59 PM CDT up reply actions
When Michael Jordan wears your jersey...
You are the most valuable man….in the league.
I don't always wear jerseys..
but when I do, I make it a Toews.
- The Most Interesting Man in the World
by JChron326 on Jun 7, 2010 12:01 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Now that the Euphoria is wanning somewhat
Some of my takes on the game.
1. Philly had 3 PRIME scoring chances missed, I can recall only 1 for the Hawks. If those go in, this game is very different!
2. Niemi played average for the most part, but WTF on that 1st Goal! The puck sat in the crease for 2+ seconds and he never looked around for it! Even if you think you have it covered, no whistle=make sure!
3. The Hawks D got burned a couple of times from TO/No Clears/Too long on the ice
4. Breaking up the top line worked like a Charm. The Asshole cannot cover all three if they are playing on three effective lines and they were tonight! Kane, Toews, Hossa, Buff, Versteeg, Bolland were all huge tonight in the zone!
The Hawks need to fix the D-Zone, and enter the zone like they did tonight. If they do those two things Wednesday, we will all be Happy Humans!
ART.I§8-11; AM I-XXVII
James Madison is my Hero!
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Jun 6, 2010 11:59 PM CDT reply actions
but
5 games, Philly was won one in regulation.
just sayin’.
Gentlemen! I have invented...this thing!
"outplayed"
Really interested in seeing what C&B are going to come up with to show how the Hawks were “lucky” to win this game, too…
Whoever made that point
(you, maybe?) about how “last I checked, the goaltender is part of the team,” is spot on. I feel like the goalie’s performance has a tendency to throw something like scoring chances completely out of whack. Not that it makes it a useless stat, but it’s something you absolutely have to consider before you make conclusions based off of it.
I feel so loved!
I think this is my first hockey related comment that was actually sound enough to be remembered ;)
by blackhawkeyes on Jun 7, 2010 12:17 AM CDT up reply actions
Oh it was you!
Sorry for forgetting… but that was the best way to put it. Doesn’t hurt that you kinda stuck it to them with that statement, too.
I'm not offended at all
I just started watching hockey after the lockout
/cue the “not a bandwagoner, been watching since___, love the game, Hull, Tony O, 1971” story
so it’s not often that I say something really insightful
by blackhawkeyes on Jun 7, 2010 12:31 AM CDT up reply actions
my family's had season tickets since i was a zygote
i started skating, then crawling.
my favorite player is underappreciated.
and that’s why i don’t give you credit when i quote you.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
it's cause they got no reason to live
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
don't worry, I wasn't even alive in 71
I’d say maybe 2.5 years
by blackhawkeyes on Jun 7, 2010 12:47 AM CDT up reply actions
First goal by Niemi
True that he fucked a goat on that one but at the same time, where was the D? First Leino gets completely open right next to the goal, and Niemi makes a decent stop on his shot. But then, when he doesn’t see the loose puck, Hartnell jumps in untouched to knock it in.
That’s two guys who got a shot at it without any Hawks defender having any say in it whatsoever. It would have literally made no difference if the Hawks not had any skaters on the ice at all!
I semi-blamed Biscuit
for going for the hit there, but I can’t really blame him for trying to clear somebody away from the crease area
That was the right play. He stayed with his man, and kept him from gaining position on Niemi.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
i disagree
i though he was more interested in laying the hit than looking for the puck. and so i blame him, even though i adore him.
by puppetmasterp on Jun 7, 2010 12:15 AM CDT up reply actions
Feel free to disagree with me, which I would have at first.
But until I see another replay, I’ll go with my impressions after I’d watched it a couple times. I think he made the right play.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
I agree with you.
Niemi has to control that puck, it’s not the D’s job to do everything. There was no one near Niemi and he got caught watching Seabs make the hit. If he was paying attention, he would’ve seen it squirt free and covered it up. He just never looked, even though he hadn’t heard a whistle.
by Katherine215 on Jun 7, 2010 12:17 AM CDT up reply actions
He wouldn’t have seen it, anyway. It was blocked from his line of sight by Niemi’s pad.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
oops, bad pronoun usage
If Niemi is paying attention, he would’ve seen it squirt free and covered it up. Niemi just never looked…
by Katherine215 on Jun 7, 2010 12:20 AM CDT up reply actions
I don’t see much fault on Niemi or Seabs for that play. Seabs closed down the open attacker, Niemi thought he had it (and it wasn’t in the open for all that long). Most goalies would have that same reaction, and the ones who wouldn’t, I doubt they’d be in the SCF.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
well, it doesn't matter in the end
Irritating as hell when it happened though.
by Katherine215 on Jun 7, 2010 12:29 AM CDT up reply actions
true, but a freak goal. luckily, UC crowd is behind Niemi, because Huet would have been roasted.
Huet.
he’s still on this team.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
aw, leave him alone!
I still love Huet. I’m also very glad it happened to Niemi rather than Huet though, if it had to happen at all.
by Katherine215 on Jun 7, 2010 12:43 AM CDT up reply actions
the ultimate justice
in my mind, if the Hawks win one of the next two, will be Huet’s name on the Cup.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
i meant after it trackled out into the open....really slowly.....
and then sat in front of the net waiting to be pushed in
by puppetmasterp on Jun 7, 2010 12:22 AM CDT up reply actions
yeah i blamed Biscuit too
it looked to me like he went over to Keith’s side of the net to lay a hit on the Flyers player who made the inital SOG (I forget show), so he was GROSSLY out of position (i.e. behind the net on the wrong side) when the puck trickled into the open.
It was after his goal, so that was one of my Good Biscuit!/BAD Biscuit!! moments.
by puppetmasterp on Jun 7, 2010 12:14 AM CDT up reply actions
I haven't gone back and looked at it again
but I’m pretty sure the guy who ends up potting the goal was alongside Toews until he stopped and the Flyer got in unmolested. Either way if anyone in a red sweater says to Niemi “loose in front” or the Finnish equivalent, he makes the save.
Re: 1
all thing being equal, the Hawks still win.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
Absolutley
But must not rest on your Laurels, things to be learned, and those chances can not be ignored!
ART.I§8-11; AM I-XXVII
James Madison is my Hero!
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Jun 7, 2010 12:04 AM CDT up reply actions
point 1
game 3 we had a couple really good scoring chances that went off the pipe – if those go in, that silver thing is ours tonight. Hopefully the bounces go our way on Wednesday.
by hawkswin!hawkswin! on Jun 7, 2010 12:05 AM CDT up reply actions
no point dwelling on the past
we still got one more win to eek out. But yes, we can always use a bit of luck on Wed.
by puppetmasterp on Jun 7, 2010 12:16 AM CDT up reply actions
Is it just me
or has this “missed opportunities” thing been a theme of the past two series? Somehow, other teams are getting these wonderfully open chances and end up whiffing or going off the post or something. Maybe we really are the luckiest team ever, but having it go on for this long makes me think.
It also makes me think that, I will gladly take more of that luck next game, even if we’re hoping to succeed on skill.
As long as it ends in W yes!
But I would prefer to not have the Flyers sitting alone with a gaping 4×6 two times like they did, and miss, they buried the other 3 they had.
ART.I§8-11; AM I-XXVII
James Madison is my Hero!
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Jun 7, 2010 12:09 AM CDT up reply actions
Is it just me or has this "missed opportunities"
Memory is an interesting beast. You don’t remember everything. You only remember “significant” events.
BTW, It really tells more about your personality whether you remember the good things that happened to you or only the bad. :)
I wish I had a memory like that
Watching the replays on NHL Network. As important as it is to keep doing what worked, it is just as important to abandon what doesn’t, and also recognize where failure was significant possibility, and why you failed in a situation you should not have. It’s taking all these together individually and collectively that allows you to adjust the next time around.
You can’t bury your head in the sand because it did not bite you this time, because it may the next time.
ART.I§8-11; AM I-XXVII
James Madison is my Hero!
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Jun 7, 2010 12:18 AM CDT up reply actions
I iwhs i had NHL Network
but I’m forced to rely on my flawed memory and make analytic comments that no one cares about based on said memory.
by puppetmasterp on Jun 7, 2010 12:23 AM CDT up reply actions
The replay is on CSN
At 7pm tonight, I think. I set the recording before going to bed last night.
Watch it with the jinxing!
Time for some thrillin' heroics!
by shinkicker on Jun 7, 2010 8:27 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm looking at it
like when I’m doing an exercise. What worked, what didn’t. What did they do right, what did they do wrong. Were should I have succeeded and didn’t , where did I succeed when I should have failed, where did they succeed when they should have failed, and fail when they should have succeeded. Then find out the answer why to these questions, and correct and adjust as needed.
ART.I§8-11; AM I-XXVII
James Madison is my Hero!
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Jun 7, 2010 12:24 AM CDT up reply actions
wiegh these against
goals off of Hammer, Hendry, Versteeg’s butt.
Gentlemen! I have invented...this thing!
Seems like the Hawks have had their share of these also
Teams always focus on their own missed opportunities, and not the bullets they dodged. I don’t think the Hawks have been notably lucky in this regard (see two posts hit in the first in game 3).
I like the montage they're doing
on Comcast SportsNite…but that’s about it
I'm totally diggin' the high-quality local poker that's on now!
For all you young poker players out there…
Where's Al Secord when you need him?
Thanks to DetroitSucks for the idea
I had to shrink it to make it work, so it’s pretty small (and a bit blurred)
King Sharpie
R.I.P. Kim Johnsson (03/16/1976 - 03/14/2010)
by Cloudhauler on Jun 7, 2010 12:16 AM CDT reply actions 3 recs
Yeah, I'm picturing the abs too now
to go along with the face. nice.
by Katherine215 on Jun 7, 2010 12:19 AM CDT up reply actions
yep, the arrows sticking out of his chest TOTALLY turn me on!
by blackhawkeyes on Jun 7, 2010 12:19 AM CDT up reply actions
arrows are an aphrodisiac
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
looks like I need to invest in a crossbow
by blackhawkeyes on Jun 7, 2010 12:32 AM CDT up reply actions
Haha nice!
This is most certainly Sharpie!
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
by DetroitSucks! on Jun 7, 2010 12:21 AM CDT up reply actions
Moooooommmm!!!!
he copied meeeeee!!!!
seriously though, I like the downed Flyers….flag? can’t really tell, but nice
R.I.P. Kim Johnsson (03/16/1976 - 03/14/2010)
2 things not getting enough respect right now for my taste
- Madden banking in a shot off goalie’s skate from BEHIND THE NET!! are you kidding me?
- Ladd’s super sweet pass to Kane for Kaner’s goal. Collected the rebound off his own SOG and threaded the needle between 2 Flyers. Thing. Of. Beauty.
Discuss.
Wasn't your first point
Bolland?
Madden didn’t score today.
by northernsails on Jun 7, 2010 1:05 AM CDT up reply actions
But otherwise, yes
Very awesome points.
by northernsails on Jun 7, 2010 1:05 AM CDT up reply actions
I'm disinclined to give Madden too many props
as it was Bolland.
bullet 1
was Bolland, not Madden
but good points, indeed, not enough respect
R.I.P. Kim Johnsson (03/16/1976 - 03/14/2010)
sorry
didn’t catch the others pointing it out before I “posted” :/
R.I.P. Kim Johnsson (03/16/1976 - 03/14/2010)
for the record
i knew it was Bolland, but i was willing to listen to hear your opinion out
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
Hmm
You know. It Was a really good goal by Bolland, ya know.
by northernsails on Jun 7, 2010 1:11 AM CDT up reply actions
NOT SURE IF YOU NOTICED THIS
BUT IT WAS BOLLAND, NOT MADDEN
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The Chicago Blackhawks: The only Chicago team worth caring about.
ONE.MORE.WIN
by jesus christos on Jun 7, 2010 1:15 AM CDT up reply actions
well
EXCUSE ME for trying to be polite..
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The Chicago Blackhawks: The only Chicago team worth caring about.
ONE.MORE.WIN
by jesus christos on Jun 7, 2010 1:17 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I love Bolland's goals
when he’s not reminding us all of Charlie Conway, he’s poking in garbage goals from behind or beside the net. That goal in the Calgary game, when we were down 5-0 and he made it 5-4, I think, he just kept hacking at the puck from behind the net til it went in, remember? He’s a skinny guy but he’d stand in front of the net and wait for opportunities, and if he doesn’t get the puck in the first time, he’ll try again, when the other team thinks it’s already over, and BOOM.
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 Jun 7, 2010 7:14 AM CDT up reply actions
Bolland's breakaways are a thing of beauty
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
you can see how he got the numbers he did in the OHL
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 Jun 7, 2010 9:27 AM CDT up reply actions
Versteeg
but only because you’d get more than a handful of potential Mrs Bollands on this site. Poor Steeger.
Although actually, it seems lately I’ve forgotten to look after him: http://blogs.thescore.com/journey/2010/06/07/stanley-cup-post-game-5-report/ Don’t know why I let him out dressed like that.
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 Jun 7, 2010 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions
seriously. buy him a new shirt.
but he did say his mother has the game DVR’d for him. That’s sweet of you. Are you making his highlight reel?
is Fels Mrs. Bolland then? I think someone mentioned that before…
our agreement was
no new shirts until he goes through a game without overplaying the puck. Hasn’t happened yet, but don’t you worry, I’ve got his highlight reels, plus a tally of when he dumps the puck, ready to present to GMs who might want to pick him up after this year. Gotta look to the future here…
Fels would be Mrs Bolland, I think.
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 Jun 7, 2010 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions
LETS GO HAWKS!!!!!
what a great way to start my 26th year.
the longest two days have begun!
i hope someone makes a “What if …” commercial with Buff’s PP goal when everyone touched it.
i love how every goal Philly had was matched by us for two periods, especially during the 2nd where Philly is lauded like some 2nd Period Juggernaut. its great the Hawks scored goals but some were scored out of necessity (yet what goals aren’t?) rather than, as previously mentioned in the quick re-cap, play that is really great but not DLR worthy.
Niemi played well while not playing his best. he did win after all. partly because his team gave him a real comfy lead in the first and partly because he made some ridiculous saves, especially in the 3rd.
Ultimately we beat Philly’s trump card after the 1st; pulling Lieghton & hoping it sends a message to the team to wake up or whatever.
this is fact.
Leighton had 3 GA on 13 shots
Boucher? 3 GA on 14 shots
OH WAIT! almost forgot.
Pronger. well, he was Buff’s doormat tonight with a modest -5 and then went out of his way, did us a big solid by being in the box for a SIXTH GA. Thanks pal. And thank you, Buff. Attaway to step up. Also high fives for Seabs for getting the scoring started!
either way. the final stat is the most important.
a win is a win is a win
lets go grab another one wednesday!
LETS GO HAWKS!!!!!
LETS GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!
yay!
a round of beer nuggets on me!
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
and of course you’re the same age as everyone else on this site.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
What if...
i hope someone makes a "What if …" commercial with Buff’s PP goal when everyone touched it.
… the Blackhawk’s power play wasn’t Clown Shoes?
Johnny Knox is so fast he lives in the future
All right!
1. I’m not sure what that number means. In my life, with the exception of distant memories of the Bulls dynasty, and the I-55 series when i was 7 months old, no team of mine has come this close. One game, and then that’s that. If they win one of two, I’m drunk off my ass.
So, with that happy and confounding thought, and another 50 comments under my belt, I’m going to pass out on this couch. Good night, everyone. Here’s to Wednesday, whether you’re there at whatever Chicago bar I find myself at or not, let’s fucking own these East Coast shit heads.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
that
that was BLACKHAWK Hockey
Hossa's Attorney says:
TAKE OFF THOSE CLOWN SHOES OR I WILL SHOOT THIS DOG!
But despite the fact that the Flyers played an atrocious first period, they still had a chance in this game in the final five minutes. That says a lot about this team and their character, and it also says a lot about the Blackhawks. They have no killer instinct. Despite five separate three goal leads, Chicago never had this game solidified until there were two minutes, five seconds left.
"They've done studies you know, 60% of the time it works Everytime."
come on guys
lets not become block quoters, too
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The Chicago Blackhawks: The only Chicago team worth caring about.
ONE.MORE.WIN
by jesus christos on Jun 7, 2010 1:22 AM CDT up reply actions
Killer instinct
and Chicago had this game solidified after goal 2 hit the twine. Finally, Chicago went for blood, and they got it, I NEVER felt that Philly was in this game. The went for the kill
Hossa's Attorney says:
TAKE OFF THOSE CLOWN SHOES OR I WILL SHOOT THIS DOG!
by BigCSouthside on Jun 7, 2010 1:22 AM CDT up reply actions
Exactly.
I only posted that because I thought it was extremely funny the way that writer couldn’t even compose a complete thought. He made a point and then contradicted himself in the next sentence.
"They've done studies you know, 60% of the time it works Everytime."
by anActiveStick on Jun 7, 2010 1:24 AM CDT up reply actions
that was the best game (60 minutes)
Ive seen from thre men of Four Feathers in this post season. the only word to describe it was OWNERSHIP. The boys owned every zone, and raised a hearty “fuck you”. This was the game I was looking for. THIS WAS BLACKHAWKS HOCKEY!
Hossa's Attorney says:
TAKE OFF THOSE CLOWN SHOES OR I WILL SHOOT THIS DOG!
by BigCSouthside on Jun 7, 2010 1:27 AM CDT up reply actions
they got back to basics
protected the blue line and the slot, focused on the short pass versus the homerun, this was DOMINANT. This was the kind of smart hockey I have wanted. 3 goal lead? no matter, the boys were on the hunt and forechecking, putting Philly on their heels. They showed who was the best team tonight, and had their way on the ice.. In my opinion, it was a “go ahead, hit us, see what happens” mentality
Hossa's Attorney says:
TAKE OFF THOSE CLOWN SHOES OR I WILL SHOOT THIS DOG!
by BigCSouthside on Jun 7, 2010 1:31 AM CDT up reply actions
now
do it again! do it again!
Self-Proclaimed President of the Castro Boobird Face Kicking Club
The Chicago Blackhawks: The only Chicago team worth caring about.
ONE.MORE.WIN
by jesus christos on Jun 7, 2010 1:28 AM CDT up reply actions
I'll be honest
Going into today, I did not expect this. I am glad that my team made me eat the words I didn’t say.
I woke up this morning, and all I wanted was a performance like this
I wanted blood, I wanted Pronger to get fucked up. I wanted Blackhawk hockey. We got it. One. Just one to go
Hossa's Attorney says:
TAKE OFF THOSE CLOWN SHOES OR I WILL SHOOT THIS DOG!
by BigCSouthside on Jun 7, 2010 1:53 AM CDT up reply actions
When I saw Buff's big hit
my first thought was BigC has got to be going ape shit over this one. Buff highlight reel here we come.
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
LOVED it
pronger got his nuts served to him on a goddamn platter. Buff introduced himself tonight, and reminded that asshat that he is there
Hossa's Attorney says:
TAKE OFF THOSE CLOWN SHOES OR I WILL SHOOT THIS DOG!
by BigCSouthside on Jun 7, 2010 2:01 AM CDT up reply actions
and that allowed the Captain to own the boards
all of a sudden, they were no longer invincible in their zone. Tazer was a fucking force tonight, and it should not be overlooked
Hossa's Attorney says:
TAKE OFF THOSE CLOWN SHOES OR I WILL SHOOT THIS DOG!
by BigCSouthside on Jun 7, 2010 2:03 AM CDT up reply actions
The plus/minus numbers
definitely do not reflect just how well Toews and Hossa played tonight. The whole team was firing on all cylinders. The key here is that they played like a TEAM.
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
the support was amazing
even defensively, if the checker got in to trouble, it was like a mountain of red came down to support, it was like “the puck is ours, youre just borrowing it”.
Hossa's Attorney says:
TAKE OFF THOSE CLOWN SHOES OR I WILL SHOOT THIS DOG!
by BigCSouthside on Jun 7, 2010 2:08 AM CDT up reply actions
I liked the tag team on the hits too
Lots of sandwiching all around
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
it was smart checking
they got away from the “he hit me, so I must hit him harder” mentality, smart checks, rubbed the right man off the play without neutralizing themselves. This was some of the best 60 minutes Ive seen from the boys all year. Never let up, never took their foot off the gas. Up by three? who gives a shit, 2 minutes left? fuck you, We want a shortie. I want more of that, go for blood.
Hossa's Attorney says:
TAKE OFF THOSE CLOWN SHOES OR I WILL SHOOT THIS DOG!
by BigCSouthside on Jun 7, 2010 2:14 AM CDT up reply actions
yeah i was almost positive they were going to take their collective foot off the pedal in the 3rd. and while i thought they did at times after the 1st (example: those AWFUL opening 3-4 min of the 2nd), when they gave up a goal, they always got it back
by puppetmasterp on Jun 7, 2010 2:16 AM CDT up reply actions
I saw that,
however never felt like Philly was close to being in it.
Hossa's Attorney says:
TAKE OFF THOSE CLOWN SHOES OR I WILL SHOOT THIS DOG!
by BigCSouthside on Jun 7, 2010 2:31 AM CDT up reply actions
i don’t see how Philly playing well at the beginning of the second corresponds to the Hawks letting up. the Flyers knew their season was on the line at that point, they’re a really good team, and they came out firing. it’s hard to match an excellent team in desperation mode, but the Hawks made them look only mildly menacing. it’s the first time in this series that one team has clicked over to “go” and not been completely dominant, which says to me that the Hawks were playing hard.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
Still -- depth win
I think what their level of playing is doing is attracting attention. That’s how our third line seems to have, like, all of the offense this series. Of course, nobody seems to be writing about them…
at least we know what they are really doing
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
btw,
Q might be an evil genius, his match ups were fucking exquisite
Hossa's Attorney says:
TAKE OFF THOSE CLOWN SHOES OR I WILL SHOOT THIS DOG!
by BigCSouthside on Jun 7, 2010 2:06 AM CDT up reply actions
I think the mustache was in charge
that thing is just exquisite – Qstache rules
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
With great mustache comes great responsibility.
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
by DetroitSucks! on Jun 7, 2010 2:27 AM CDT up reply actions
my beard is good
however I dont have a great stache
Hossa's Attorney says:
TAKE OFF THOSE CLOWN SHOES OR I WILL SHOOT THIS DOG!
by BigCSouthside on Jun 7, 2010 2:29 AM CDT up reply actions
preemptive palomino but I just have to say it
then how do you do the mustache rides?
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
I only charge 5 bucks
Hossa's Attorney says:
TAKE OFF THOSE CLOWN SHOES OR I WILL SHOOT THIS DOG!
by BigCSouthside on Jun 7, 2010 2:33 AM CDT up reply actions
because you can't spell Broad Street without BS
They have no killer instinct. Despite five separate three goal leads, Chicago never had this game solidified until there were two minutes, five seconds left.
wow. really? each period ended with Chicago being ahead of Philly BY THREE GOALS!
sometimes you just have to remind yourself that its just the internet and one guy’s/girl’s opinion. doesn’t change what i saw. and i KNOW what i fucking saw, and most of it was my team out working & out hustling your team. thats why we won.
done.
Quite simply
I didn’t pay it any attention. That game belonged to the Hawks completely and the Flyers knew it.
by northernsails on Jun 7, 2010 1:32 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Well neither do the Flyers then
The team who had to sweat out Game 4 after nearly blowing a 3 goal lead in the third.
by HawksHawksHawks on Jun 7, 2010 6:58 AM CDT up reply actions
I'm just going to assume
That he was drunk for much of the game, because I probably would’ve been if I were a Flyers fan last night. Not that I was sober, but you know what I mean.
Watch it with the jinxing!
Time for some thrillin' heroics!
by shinkicker on Jun 7, 2010 8:53 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Ta Det Lugnt
That was the caption for the 3rd period thread. what does it mean?
swedish
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The Chicago Blackhawks: The only Chicago team worth caring about.
ONE.MORE.WIN
by jesus christos on Jun 7, 2010 1:25 AM CDT up reply actions
fuck, lets get these bastards
one…more….
Hossa's Attorney says:
TAKE OFF THOSE CLOWN SHOES OR I WILL SHOOT THIS DOG!
now we can truly say
just play a full 60 minutes boys.
R.I.P. Kim Johnsson (03/16/1976 - 03/14/2010)
I want the same thing I saw tonight,
If we get that, then, we will get to see something amazing
Hossa's Attorney says:
TAKE OFF THOSE CLOWN SHOES OR I WILL SHOOT THIS DOG!
by BigCSouthside on Jun 7, 2010 1:54 AM CDT up reply actions
Lets review: when in with the puck on a 2 on 1, you should:
a) shoot
b) pass
c) just keep skating into the end boards (versteeg only)
e) a and b only
….always hated test questions with answers like this BTW
R.I.P. Kim Johnsson (03/16/1976 - 03/14/2010)
Maybe this is how VerBeauty sees the zone entry in all situations
i. shoot
ii. pass
iii. dump
iv. keep skating
1. When your team is trying to enter the zone normally on a 5 on 5:
a) i only
b) ii only
c) ii and iv
d) i, ii, and iv
2. When in with the puck on a 2 on 1, you should:
a) ii only
b) iv only
c) i, ii, and iv
d) i, ii, iii, and iv
When on a power play
a) you can get around those three guys
b) seriously, you can do it
c) don’t even think about dumping it, hosebag
d) all of the above
When you are on a breakaway (in Chicago)
a) shoot
b) pass
c) dump
d) skate into the endboards
e) wait for a two on none
f) chip the puck to Vince Vaughn
g) pass it to Jordan
h) play patty-cake with the goaltender
i) try a triple axle to increase your difficulty score
For all the nonsense we put up with from him
He played a mostly strong game. He dumped the puck in in neutral ice, played circles around Flyer defenders in their zone with his stick, and scored a big goal.
by northernsails on Jun 7, 2010 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions
then he's gotta be an android or something
how else can you do something so complicated in such a fluid game?
by northernsails on Jun 7, 2010 2:00 AM CDT up reply actions
you should totally do a Versteeg flow chart
to pin down his decision-making on the ice.
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 Jun 7, 2010 7:17 AM CDT up reply actions
another game where Versteeg is a contradiction on skates.
was moving well and creating opportunities plus had the goal off a SLICK shot, but had happy hands again wastin a lot of chances by stick handling into oblivion. good thing his team won and all.
more of that please
Hossa's Attorney says:
TAKE OFF THOSE CLOWN SHOES OR I WILL SHOOT THIS DOG!
by BigCSouthside on Jun 7, 2010 2:03 AM CDT up reply actions
All I have to say is
play like that, and we are in the hunt. BLACKHAWK HOCKEY. The boys are better, DO NOT take the foot off the gas, and kill these fuckers
Hossa's Attorney says:
TAKE OFF THOSE CLOWN SHOES OR I WILL SHOOT THIS DOG!
a bit
Hossa's Attorney says:
TAKE OFF THOSE CLOWN SHOES OR I WILL SHOOT THIS DOG!
by BigCSouthside on Jun 7, 2010 3:08 AM CDT up reply actions
you and me both
we barely sat down during the first. at one point in the third, my friend and i even high-fived at a zone clearance.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
Watching the replay of the game on NHL network right now
I just can’t get enough of watching the boys play “Hawks” hockey
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
its a special blend
note the aroma of awesomeness mixed with slight hints of badassery…
Hossa's Attorney says:
TAKE OFF THOSE CLOWN SHOES OR I WILL SHOOT THIS DOG!
by BigCSouthside on Jun 7, 2010 3:11 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Gee I thought it was our self-entitled cocky swagger
I didn’t realize it was the aroma or awesomeness I was smelling
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
sorry, I was just happy to see the boys play
to their potential tonight, if that is entitlement, Ill dine on that morning, noon, and night
Hossa's Attorney says:
TAKE OFF THOSE CLOWN SHOES OR I WILL SHOOT THIS DOG!
by BigCSouthside on Jun 7, 2010 3:16 AM CDT up reply actions
We dined in hell tonight!
How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?
its not swagger
its dagger
Hossa's Attorney says:
TAKE OFF THOSE CLOWN SHOES OR I WILL SHOOT THIS DOG!
by BigCSouthside on Jun 7, 2010 3:17 AM CDT up reply actions
a letter to #33
Dear Buff,
You have won me over. I am the first to complain the way you snooze thru the season. You show up at play-off time and score a couple of goals and show boat…no biggie.
But
Last night after each goal you scored, you acted like it was nothing and there was more work to do. You destroyed Philly by crushing many a Flyer. You blew up Pronger..peroid. You focus and intensity was exactly what this needed to be itself. A cannonball shoot thru Q-tips.
Love,
CCM
"Trying is the first step towards failure" Homer Simpson
NEED HELP
I really hope I don’t have to to do this, but if this goes 7, I’m gonna try like hell to get out there. I’ve never been to Chi-town so what would be the best airport to fly in to and what would be the best way to get from airport to Bottom Lounge?
airport to bottom lounge
From Midway:
- Orange Line, get off at Roosevelt
- From Roosevelt, take Green Line to Harlem, get off at Ashland
From O’Hare:
- Blue Line, get off at Clark
- Go up from subway to the elevated tracks, then get on the Green Line to Harlem, get off at Ashland
When you get to the Ashland stop, just follow the train tracks back from where it came from. Bottom Lounge is a few blocks away, 1375 W Lake.
You can also use transitchicago.com for better directions/a map to visualize with.
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 Jun 7, 2010 9:39 AM CDT up reply actions
thank you
again, I hope I don’t have to :)
by Chris Roberts on Jun 7, 2010 9:44 AM CDT up reply actions
I will be in Rosemont later this week for training
I will try to get to Bottom Lounge for Game 6. Do they have parking there?
free street parking
I’ve never had trouble finding a spot. there’s also a small lot, but that fills up quick.
My opinion is
that Midway is generally easier and cheaper to fly into.
"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
Southwest
is the only option into Midway, checking them now
by Chris Roberts on Jun 7, 2010 9:43 AM CDT up reply actions
I like Midway too
Southwest has rarely been late whenever I took it. And I’m not entirely sure about the times, but I believe it only takes about 30 minutes from Midway to Downtown, whereas you’re closer to 45 from O’Hare to Downtown.
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 Jun 7, 2010 9:44 AM CDT up reply actions
nice beard, chi
i used to take the orange line to the end a lot, and it’s definitely a better, fast ride than the blue line.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
I am desperately praying I get to grow this one more time
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 Jun 7, 2010 10:00 AM CDT up reply actions
Looks like
it’ll defintiely be Southwest into Midway. Flights almost every hour, can get into Chicago around 11 and do a little sight seeing first. God I hope I won’t have to do this
by Chris Roberts on Jun 7, 2010 9:57 AM CDT up reply actions
fwiw, I hope you don't have to either
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 Jun 7, 2010 9:58 AM CDT up reply actions
i hope i never meet you. for what it’s worth.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
at least this week
My girl is planning on getting us up there in the next year so we can go to a game and do a road watch @ BL.
by Chris Roberts on Jun 7, 2010 10:08 AM CDT up reply actions
Where are you?
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
Nice. I love that area.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
My closest friend went to U of Maryland.
He stayed in Silver Springs pretty often
by northernsails on Jun 7, 2010 12:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Def Midway
I fucking hate O’Hare.
See if you can guess what I am now.
by IndianHeadCrest on Jun 7, 2010 10:35 AM CDT up reply actions
Anyone going to the game on Wednesday?
Working on scoring some tickets…. Anyone live in Philly? I am trying to at least find some people to watch the game with in this shit-hole of a city.
Sharp with the dish to a flying Ladd supplying the sauce to Kane...ONE GOAL
LUigi was found dead at the scene, murdered by a Chelsea Dagger.
Analysis of scoring chances
Toews was a bigger factor than I had thought. Pronger got schooled all night.
looks like Toews was in on 16 of the Hawks chances
I’d definitely say that’s making an impact
by northernsails on Jun 7, 2010 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions
For whatever reason, I'm watching ESPN 2
And these morons just spent time discussing Jordan’s appearance at the Hawks game last night as it relates to basketball.
What?
One blowhard, and I’m not even going to take time to figure out who he is, claimed it was Jordan making a resounding statement that Kobe doesn’t…whatever, he also thought Jordan wore a 23 jersey last night. Then the panel dissolved into a discussion of how many games Jordan’s ever attended, and none of the three knew that he’d been at Game 1.
I get that hockey isn’t big, and that ESPN in particular has reason to downplay the sport, but this was just stupid. I’m literally stupider because of basketball.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
In all fairness to the show
the host and the other pundit shot him down, one of them actually saying, “If this were a Senators-Leafs game, you might have a point, but Chicago’s on the verge of something.”
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
but isn't it AMAZING
that with the NBA finals in Game 2 and neither of the teams in it being from Chicago that Jordan would choose to go watch the Blackhawks in Game 5 of the SCF at the UC???
yeah…i hear you.
by puppetmasterp on Jun 7, 2010 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Now if he was missing a Bobcats finals game to see the Blackhawks play that would be a different story...
But who are we kidding? Like the Bobcats are gonna go to the Finals anytime soon.
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
by DetroitSucks! on Jun 7, 2010 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Obviously that would be a different story
but that isn’t even relevant in this discussion, since it was specifically about Game 5 (NHL) vs. Game 2 (NBA).
And then it devolved into moron screaming about how many games Jordan had ever attended, and none of them knew he’d attended other games at the UC in this very same series. They even just assumed this was the first, which seemed like a pretty important point.
Italian beefs >> Cheesesteak
Regardless of the Series outcome, Chicago dominates on the important points.
Pretty sure he's gone to quite a few games over the years.
"Everything I know about life, I learned from my father watching the Blackhawks. It can all be summed up in 2 words, 2 simple words that ring over and over in my memory. Detroit Sucks!!! Detroit Sucks!!!"
by DetroitSucks! on Jun 7, 2010 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Even Mariotti can get on regular ESPN
so I wouldn’t worry too much about someone who was relegated to their lesser network.
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