Second City Hockey: An SB Nation Community

Navigation: Jump to content areas:


Pro Quality. Fan Perspective.
Login-facebook
New Blog: Cowboy Altitude for Wyoming Fans!

Thank You, Lisa. You've Taught Kids Everywhere A Valuable Lesson...

...if something doesn't go your way, just keep complaining until your dreams come true.

I know a lot of us were a little miffed about the Cup antics that left us out, but all season ticket holders have just received an email stating they will get a moment with it in October.  This is most excellent news, and a most excellent gesture, y'know, after the price raise and all.

0 recs  |  Comment 104 comments |

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Display:

I've had 2 moments with the Cup through the years - it is really impressive

Preparing my psyche for the coming Capocalypse
Confusion will be my epitaph.

by krome on Jul 29, 2010 7:53 PM CDT reply actions  

Any idea when Burish will have the Cup?

I’m guessing/hoping he’ll bring it home to Madison. I’d make the trip if it was there.

The Chicago Blackhawks -- 2010 Stanley Cup Champions!!!!!!
"I can't stop crying and laughing." Preacher

by Preacher000 on Jul 29, 2010 10:12 PM CDT reply actions  

Done and done

Never even thought about that, but there is no town I enjoyed visiting more than Madison when I was in college and my buddy attended. The cup is more than enough excuse for me to round up a few scoundrels, drive a couple hours, get all hammered, eat some Mac and cheese pizza, then tell Burish I’ll miss him

Afroman likes tall cans.

by OMFS88 on Jul 29, 2010 10:36 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

We're headed up to Mad-town in the morning

Three day weekend in Madison. Would be slick if this happened to be Burish’s weekend.

39 years of pain vaporized by one OT goal.

by Badgerdano on Jul 29, 2010 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Did some investigatin'

And according to google who linked me to some kid on Facebook… It’ll be there on august 18. This is wildly unofficial of course, but that’s not stopping me from planning a trip!

Afroman likes tall cans.

by OMFS88 on Jul 29, 2010 10:45 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

hmm....

might be in Madison around the same time. that would be kind of convenient.

happy ninja is happy....and wants to share its new toy!

by puppetmasterp on Jul 29, 2010 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

Agreed

As this is the best excuse I will have used to this point when taking a day off work

Afroman likes tall cans.

by OMFS88 on Jul 29, 2010 10:48 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

I'd like to get that link

I think I could do the 18th if it’s actually there and he takes it out in public. (He probably wouldn’t appreciate me knocking on his parents’ front door asking to see the Cup.)

The Chicago Blackhawks -- 2010 Stanley Cup Champions!!!!!!
"I can't stop crying and laughing." Preacher

by Preacher000 on Jul 29, 2010 11:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm really happy for you guys. I was hoping this would be done because without you guys this franchise would have been dead.

If I wasn’t a broke, 22 year old college student I would at least have a 1/3 season plan. Hell if someone gave me a decent price I would take a loan but you guys do it regardless. Many props.

----2010 MOTHERFUCKIN' STANLEY CUP CHAMPS, CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS!----

Rose-Boozer-Noah

Tommy T is a defensive wiz!

We have a HORSE named Horsa.

Just lock up Seabs now!

by DRose#1 on Jul 29, 2010 10:37 PM CDT reply actions  

Do you know if this is just for 2009-10 STHs?

I just paid for my 2010-11 Season Ticket. I wasn’t a STH last year but I just landed one last week. WOOT! I can’t complain either way, though. I’ve been lucky enough to have TWO different moments with the Cup. (Once at work and once at the Blackhawks Standbys meeting).

by Hjammered on Jul 29, 2010 11:02 PM CDT reply actions  

How were you able to secure STH's if I may ask? Are they avaiable at face value? Thought they were all sold out.

----2010 MOTHERFUCKIN' STANLEY CUP CHAMPS, CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS!----

Rose-Boozer-Noah

Tommy T is a defensive wiz!

We have a HORSE named Horsa.

Just lock up Seabs now!

by DRose#1 on Jul 29, 2010 11:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

I have a friend who had a single season ticket

and they asked her if she wanted to extend her package or add a ticket if one was available. She said yes. We waited and hoped. They came through. The down side is that our seats are 6 sections away from each other but that is probably why the ticket was available. I will not be sitting with anyone I know. Good thing I make friends easily. Yes, it will be face value.

From what I’ve heard, past and present STHs get some kind of preferential treatment. My nephew was an STH during the very dark days and had to give them up for financial reasons. The Hawks contacted him before last season to see if he wanted back in. Unfortunately, he was still having financial difficulties AND he did not ask his favorite aunt or I would have jumped on them then…

by Hjammered on Jul 29, 2010 11:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

I am jealous

damn you and your connections! * shakes fist *

by ahnfire on Jul 29, 2010 11:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

I promise

you’ll be among the first to know if I ever can’t use my ticket over the course of the season.

by Hjammered on Jul 29, 2010 11:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

so where's

that great “shakes fist” avatar you have? that should have been you response.

happy ninja is happy....and wants to share its new toy!

by puppetmasterp on Jul 29, 2010 11:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

what?

I know not what you speak of.

by ahnfire on Jul 30, 2010 12:01 AM CDT up reply actions  

Amazing for you!

I would kill for season tickets, but I don’t live close enough to make the finances workable. So wave a bunch of rally towels for the rest of us, and we’ll live vicariously through your awesomeness. Yay for you getting great tickets, and for the rest of us, well, we’ll keep watching CSN and hoping.

by spokeinthebandwagon on Jul 30, 2010 1:32 AM CDT up reply actions  

The Price Increase

is because Rocky says they’re in the Red.
Season in the Red

Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."

by cdz3210 on Jul 29, 2010 11:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Gah!!

I’m sooooo jealous of my friend who does graphic design for them as I’m sure he’ll be getting one, too. At least I may get the chance to see one up close.

by Hjammered on Jul 29, 2010 11:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

I interned there after the lockout...

I got a golf shirt, which was nice. But I had to talk to Pulley occasionally, which was like getting a filling. Not exactly a stanley cup ring. Right place wrong time I guess.

"Hey, go hump your Saint Bernard, scum-nuts. "

by CementHeadStu on Jul 30, 2010 9:30 AM CDT up reply actions  

I interned right before the lockout....doh!

I got to see 20 wins and 6K in the stadium every night…but I did get the golf shirt as well :)

by asglass on Jul 30, 2010 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions  

good article

thanks for sharing.

1. This is PR. It is still unseemly to chalk up price increases to supply and demand.

2. Compared to other local teams, Hawk ticket prices are easily the best value.

3. The only way the Hawks lost money last year is if the revenue sharing agreement is confiscatory. The article gives me enough to guess $70-90 million in revenue last season.

4. Wirtz can also monkey around with non-transparent cost-shifting between his related businesses to make the Hawks look worse (liquor distributorships are supposed to make money, but don’t exploit the great fans of Chicago, if you get my drift.)

5. Owner poor-mouthing always ignores the change in franchise value. You can’t turn it into cash without selling, and I’m not sure how NHL fanchises fare generally, but the Hawks’ franchise must have skyrocketed in value the last couple years.

June 30, 2010. We will rue this day.

by cliffkoroll on Jul 30, 2010 5:14 AM CDT up reply actions  

the owners all always "lose" money

they have every single season the NHL has existed. It is creative accounting and intertwined relations with other businesses.
This is not to say each team actually makes a profit – many don’t. But don’t get suckered into believing sports owner figures

Preparing my psyche for the coming Capocalypse
Confusion will be my epitaph.

by krome on Jul 30, 2010 7:06 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

next you’re going to tell us there’s no such thing as Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny.

nothin but smiles
my Captain is better than your Captain

by Johnny Lava on Jul 30, 2010 9:31 AM CDT up reply actions  

Gee thanks now you've ruined my day :(

How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?

by stacie7 on Jul 30, 2010 9:33 AM CDT up reply actions  

blame krome

He’s the one going around trashing illusions

nothin but smiles
my Captain is better than your Captain

by Johnny Lava on Jul 30, 2010 9:36 AM CDT up reply actions  

now, now, Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny are far more plausible tales than the NHL owners' financial statements

people could much more credibly believe in them

Preparing my psyche for the coming Capocalypse
Confusion will be my epitaph.

by krome on Jul 30, 2010 10:08 AM CDT up reply actions  

All I can say

is that the Hawks organization received nearly 20 years of season ticket money from my family and I, and the only thing we received a moment with was………………………………………Oh, that’s right, NOTHING! Oh well, I guess I can’t complain; I’m happy they finally won the cup. For those of you that get to spend a moment of quality time with it, revel and bask in it’s Stanleyness and enjoy yourself!

II Can Finally Die Happy Now!

by Tuke on Jul 30, 2010 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

All I gotta say about this is

muahahahahah

June 30, 2010. We will rue this day.

by cliffkoroll on Jul 30, 2010 4:53 AM CDT reply actions  

That's awesome

For the full season ticket holders. Unfortunately those of us stuck on partial plans still seem to be getting the shaft. First I got stonewalled from tickets in the playoffs, then my seats went up 30% and now I didn’t get any such email. I understand that Full season holders deserve some special privledges, but damn don’t forget about the little guys.

by ewilkens on Jul 30, 2010 8:22 AM CDT reply actions  

I'm with you.

I’m not surprised we aren’t included in this but still a little disappointed. I’m hoping the Cup will be at the convention and I can catch a glimpse there. It would be nice to have access to it for a picture there, but I’m not holding out hope.

by Katherine215 on Jul 30, 2010 9:36 AM CDT up reply actions  

(directed to everyone)

I’m all for seeing the Cup. I badly want to see it myself. But what’s with the rush?

The players names aren’t even on it yet.

Now I’m just assuming that at least on the home opener and several other games the Cup will be in the UC proudly displayed in some glass case or something. So there will be chances to see/be near it.

It’s my personal preference, but when I get to take pictures of me near the Cup I also want a closeup of the 2010 Champions Chicago Blackhawks and all the players names on it

nothin but smiles
my Captain is better than your Captain

by Johnny Lava on Jul 30, 2010 9:43 AM CDT up reply actions  

Whoa

You didn’t get whatever percentage of the regular season you have for the playoffs? Like if you’re a 1/3 I figured you’d get at least one per series?

Afroman likes tall cans.

by OMFS88 on Jul 30, 2010 9:43 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions  

Nope.

Partial plan holders didn’t get anything, not even the chance to for a pre-sale before the tickets went on sale to the public. They had done the pre-sale last year which was what made it so frustrating that it wasn’t done this year. I’m rather disappointed in the difference in treatment partial plan holders received in 08-09 vs 09-10, but what can you do?

by Katherine215 on Jul 30, 2010 9:49 AM CDT up reply actions  

You can boycott the Hawks

and sell your partial plan to one of us with little to no convictions.

Lord Stanley's new address: Sweet Home Chicago!

by ChicagoNativeSon on Jul 30, 2010 9:51 AM CDT up reply actions  

good idea

(pick me! pick me! pick me!)

‽ ⅋ ‽

by K_Dog on Jul 30, 2010 9:58 AM CDT up reply actions  

hah, no

but thanks for the offer. :) I’m just trying to lower my expectations instead.

by Katherine215 on Jul 30, 2010 11:55 AM CDT up reply actions  

Good idea

It worked for my wife.

Lord Stanley's new address: Sweet Home Chicago!

by ChicagoNativeSon on Jul 30, 2010 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

ah, so that's what I'm doing wrong

in my dating life. Gotta lower the expectations everywhere, it seems!

by Katherine215 on Jul 30, 2010 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

I'm confused

you suppossedly have high standards, yet you’re a member here?

nothin but smiles
my Captain is better than your Captain

by Johnny Lava on Jul 30, 2010 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

or you need to hunt in a better game reserve

Preparing my psyche for the coming Capocalypse
Confusion will be my epitaph.

by krome on Jul 30, 2010 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

lol…that is awesome

‽ ⅋ ‽

by K_Dog on Jul 30, 2010 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

HEY Now

Im a poor 21 year old starving college student with no job and i was able to beg borrow and steal to get my ass in a seat for 20!! Including 3 playoff games. You just got to do what you got to do….. And somehow i plan on going to atleast another 20 even though i expect prices to be a lot higher.

by ChicagoWho?12 on Jul 30, 2010 8:46 AM CDT reply actions  

OT but this one caught my attention

The dead man is listed as one of the best defensemen left on the free market.

Johnsson

How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?

by stacie7 on Jul 30, 2010 9:28 AM CDT reply actions  

It's really unfortunate

that he got hurt, I think we would have really enjoyed watching him play and the team would have definitely benefited. Dying sucks.

by Katherine215 on Jul 30, 2010 9:34 AM CDT up reply actions  

I know

We really didn’t get to see what he was capable of with the Hawks. I would be a little skeptical about another team picking him up with his history of concussions.

How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?

by stacie7 on Jul 30, 2010 9:38 AM CDT up reply actions  

I'm wondering

if he even wants to play anymore. He seems like a big family-first kind of guy, and the risk might just be too high for him, even if he is better now.

by Katherine215 on Jul 30, 2010 9:50 AM CDT up reply actions  

that’s … If…. Well sure…

I’m at a loss for words on this one

nothin but smiles
my Captain is better than your Captain

by Johnny Lava on Jul 30, 2010 9:34 AM CDT up reply actions  

Injury History

“Willie Mitchell and Kim Johnsson might be the best defensemen still on the open market, but both are dealing with injury histories and could be risky pick-ups. However, if healthy, both would be desirable players.”

You mean like being dead? That is a significant injury history.

"Hey, go hump your Saint Bernard, scum-nuts. "

by CementHeadStu on Jul 30, 2010 9:40 AM CDT up reply actions  

Willie Mitchell

has only been mostly dead. There’s a big difference

nothin but smiles
my Captain is better than your Captain

by Johnny Lava on Jul 30, 2010 9:45 AM CDT up reply actions  

unbelievable

How they could include him in a “best of” list is just moronic. Sure, they mention his injury history, but shit, they guy hasn’t even worn ice skates in months. Unless they know something about him we don’t?

Hey, what happened with Nick Boynton? Did he sign with anyone yet?

‽ ⅋ ‽

by K_Dog on Jul 30, 2010 9:46 AM CDT up reply actions  

well, being dead

doesn’t erase his skill set. He is/was a good defenseman. It’s just the whole world-spins-when-he-stands-up part that gets in the way of that.

by Katherine215 on Jul 30, 2010 9:51 AM CDT up reply actions  

Zombie hockey players got skillz

Lord Stanley's new address: Sweet Home Chicago!

by ChicagoNativeSon on Jul 30, 2010 10:03 AM CDT up reply actions  

I like the trail of sparks/flames behind the zombie . If you watch Marian Hossa’s skates very closely, you can see the same phenomenon…its just not quite as obvious.

‽ ⅋ ‽

by K_Dog on Jul 30, 2010 10:36 AM CDT up reply actions  

Kind of looks like fox's coverage

w/ the glowing puck and flames

2009-2010 Stanley Cup Champions
Chicago Blackhawks

by Jrs23 on Jul 30, 2010 10:41 AM CDT up reply actions  

I envision some more like

the Fire Mares from Krull

nothin but smiles
my Captain is better than your Captain

by Johnny Lava on Jul 30, 2010 11:07 AM CDT up reply actions  

speaking of zombies

Puck Daddy posted this link in today’s article about jerseys:

‽ ⅋ ‽

by K_Dog on Jul 30, 2010 12:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

I see what you're saying

But at some point, if there are no status updates indicating the player’s health is improving at least a little bit, I think a player moves from the “player” category into the “non-player/dead” category. I’m sure the uncertainty of TBI’s and their recovery process play a huge factor in this case though.

‽ ⅋ ‽

by K_Dog on Jul 30, 2010 10:11 AM CDT up reply actions  

I think Johnsson is now old enough to sign a deal with incentives - like bonuses for # of games played

i.e he could sign a $500k contract that had tiers of bonuses for every 10 games played (say 500k per 10 played).

An essentially full season of 80 games would give him a $4.5 mil deal (he was at $5.3 mil last season) – but a 0 to 9 game seson would give him just that $500k base.

Preparing my psyche for the coming Capocalypse
Confusion will be my epitaph.

by krome on Jul 30, 2010 10:33 AM CDT up reply actions  

interesting

That really is a good way for a team to minimize risk. That is, if you don’t mind the possibility of throwing away 500k.

‽ ⅋ ‽

by K_Dog on Jul 30, 2010 10:39 AM CDT up reply actions  

Johnsson has been a good D guy for many years - and 500k is the minimum gamble allowed

If he comes back and plays, you’ve got a $4 or $5 Mil D level guy in your top 4.
The bonus/incentive structure allows for an essentially pro-rating him if he doesn’t play a full season.

Preparing my psyche for the coming Capocalypse
Confusion will be my epitaph.

by krome on Jul 30, 2010 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions  

Before he died

I thought he was highly impressive. It’s why I mourned his loss.

The sun never sets on a badass

by Trixietrx on Jul 30, 2010 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

Think about it this way

Even though Eric Lindros was apparently made of glass tied together with really shitty string, you’d still want him on your team for the right price. Johnsson was/is a good D-man, as we saw in the 8 games he played for us.

by Germware on Jul 30, 2010 10:12 AM CDT up reply actions  

Peter Forsberg

seems to get a look every year too. And I’d take him.

nothin but smiles
my Captain is better than your Captain

by Johnny Lava on Jul 30, 2010 10:14 AM CDT up reply actions  

Good point, yeah

Are there still rumours of him coming back to the NHL, or have they finally disappeared?

by Germware on Jul 30, 2010 10:15 AM CDT up reply actions  

there were some around the Olympics

his ankles are the issue. I think he declared himself unable to play though

nothin but smiles
my Captain is better than your Captain

by Johnny Lava on Jul 30, 2010 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions  

Random and Nerdy but I need to ask:

Nerd Alert…

So I arrived about 7 years late to the X Box party and the first game I got was NHL 2010 (along with Modern Warfare 2 obviously) Does anyone here ever play NHL 2010?

Is there any way to edit player names inside of GM mode. I hate drafting guys named like Sidney Ovechkin and Ollie Versteeg etc etc…It very nearly ruins the game for me and isnt realistic at all. I know its weird but just something I thought I’d throw out there.

They need a Madden Style Franchise Mode in 2011. I dont like the way they do drafting-trading-free agency…

19-88-81-2-7-10-36-4-51 : The Hawks

by HjammerTime on Jul 30, 2010 10:58 AM CDT reply actions  

Don't have Xbox

but I play NHL 2010 and I’m sure many others do as well. can’t wait for NHL 11..sept 7th. score!

GM mode? I’m not sure. I think you cant edit the players inside that mode, but I know you can edit players from the main page if you can find it.

2009-2010 Stanley Cup Champions
Chicago Blackhawks

by Jrs23 on Jul 30, 2010 11:07 AM CDT up reply actions  

I've never tried editing names

I do agree that the draft/trade/FA is a bit clunky. Pisses me off that I can’t offer extensions in season too.

I use PS3 and have not seen such absurd names like you mentioned.

nothin but smiles
my Captain is better than your Captain

by Johnny Lava on Jul 30, 2010 11:16 AM CDT up reply actions  

Jrs23 – I already reserved my copy. Ill have the 88-19 standing side by side! I’ve done the editing I need to do on the main page (Hjammer a 75? Please) but it appears you can only change their equipment and not Names or Positions which pisses me off a little bit. Madden has the best Franchise Mode and I’m miffed out how shitty NHL’s is.

Johnny Lava- The extensions are stupid and when you the let CPU trade with themselves about half the dam league switches teams.

Hackerar- I agree NHL is the best game but there is nothing like starting a Franchise with the Bears and building an empire. I wish NHL had a better system.

19-88-81-2-7-10-36-4-51 : The Hawks

by HjammerTime on Jul 30, 2010 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions  

A few years back

I got one of the NHL games – 07 or 08 – and realised you could trade a 75 player for a 76 player & then that 76 player for a 77 player and so on, until you basically had all of the League’s best young (and cheap) players. Kind of took all the real fun out of the game, though.

by Germware on Jul 30, 2010 11:38 AM CDT up reply actions  

NHL 11

I’m pretty excited about the new faceoff engine and the new dekes. I’m definitely not excited about the sticks breaking feature, it’s going to be random and annoying.

On that note, has anyone else found that after playing NHL 10 you find other sports games far too slow paced and boring? I used to like football games, but now NHL is the only sports game that I care to play.

Ditto for CNS

by hackerar on Jul 30, 2010 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions  

yep

Madden has become maddening. If I want to play something that slow I’ll play a baseball game

nothin but smiles
my Captain is better than your Captain

by Johnny Lava on Jul 30, 2010 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions  

11

Looks awesome, I wonder though about the sticks like Hackerar said. I wonder if you can grab a new one if your playing online or if you have to wait till a whistle. You should be able to skate by the bench to grab another.
Also wonder how the review system will be. From what I read it’s only on a couple conditions so it shouldn’t happen often.

I dont play franchise enough, mainly be a pro (which outranks any online sports).

Madden, I stopped playing last year b/c I just get tired of paying $65 to play it for a month when NHL comes out.

2009-2010 Stanley Cup Champions
Chicago Blackhawks

by Jrs23 on Jul 30, 2010 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions  

I read somewhere (I will link it if I find it) that other players will skate over and give you their stick when yours breaks.

nothin but smiles
my Captain is better than your Captain

by Johnny Lava on Jul 30, 2010 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions  

i've become a fan of NCAA football

just because it’s faster than madden….and i love turning NIU into an option based football team

I can't wait to dive into a pool and end up in a jacuzzi

by desertindian on Jul 30, 2010 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

I know the deadline is tomorrow...

Any chance they will announce the Niemi decision today?

19-88-81-2-7-10-36-4-51 : The Hawks

by HjammerTime on Jul 30, 2010 11:06 AM CDT reply actions  

Just so we have something to talk about

that isn’t Niemi/CapGeek lines/the Capocalypse, can someone please outline the NHL’s steroid-testing policy for me? For example, how frequently do players get tested, and what happens if they get caught? I remember few years ago Sean Hill got caught but I don’t think it really came to much.

by Germware on Jul 30, 2010 11:33 AM CDT reply actions  

Can you imagine a Buffed out Kane?

2009-2010 Stanley Cup Champions
Chicago Blackhawks

by Jrs23 on Jul 30, 2010 11:47 AM CDT up reply actions  

A Molecule walks into a bar...

…and says to the Bartender “I lost an electron here last night” …the Bartender says to him “Are you positive?”

"What doesn't kill us makes us stronger."

by Byfuglie33 on Jul 30, 2010 2:12 PM CDT reply actions  

A neutron walks into a bar and orders a beer.

As the bartender sets it in front of him, he asks, “How much do I owe you?”

The bartender replies, “For you? No charge.”

2005 Chicago White Sox. 2006 Chicago Rush. 2008 Philadelphia Phillies. 2009-10 Chicago Blackhawks. CHAMPIONS.

by HappyHuman on Jul 30, 2010 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

An atom walks into a bar and orders a beer

He reaches for his wallet and exclaims, “Oh, no… I think I’ve lost an electron!”
The bartender asks, “Are you sure?”
The atom replies, “Yes, I’m positive!”

Lord Stanley's new address: Sweet Home Chicago!

by ChicagoNativeSon on Jul 30, 2010 11:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

A man and a woman are sitting at a bar

One has a shirt saying “Polar”, the other, “Non-polar”.
The man says, “Sorry babe, I just don’t think the chemistry is right.”

How would you like a job where, every time you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and 18,000 people boo?

by stacie7 on Jul 31, 2010 12:45 AM CDT up reply actions  

Heisenberg is going down the motorway

and gets pulled over by the police.
The officer asks him, “Do you know how fast you were going?”
Heisenberg replies, “No, but I know exactly where I am!”

by Germware on Jul 31, 2010 4:54 AM CDT up reply actions  

Nice setup (I was gonna post this one earlier)

Werner Heisenberg and Rene Descartes are sitting at the bar. The bartender asks if they want another round.
Descartes says, “I think not” and POOF he vanishes.
The bartender turns to Heisenberg and exclaims, “Oh my God, did you see that!?”
To which Heisenberg replies, “I can’t be certain.”
 
A grasshopper walks into a bar and the bartender says “Hey! We have a drink named after you!”
The grasshopper replies, “Really? You have a drink named ‘Steve’?!”
 
20 lemmings are walking in a row. One walks into a bar.
Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!

I bartended in downtown Chicago as a 2nd job for 7 yrs back in the day. Believe it or not, I was known for telling jokes. Lemming jokes were my favorites because I called the bar rats lemmings. If you could get one to come in or order another drink, the rest would follow.

Lord Stanley's new address: Sweet Home Chicago!

by ChicagoNativeSon on Jul 31, 2010 9:09 AM CDT up reply actions  

A student recognizes Einstein in a train and asks,

“Excuse me, professor, but does New York stop by this train?”

by Germware on Jul 31, 2010 9:37 AM CDT up reply actions  

Also

I like that you made sure to copy & paste, “Ouch!” 20 times.

by Germware on Jul 31, 2010 9:58 AM CDT up reply actions  

heh

Descartes comedy.

June 30, 2010. We will rue this day.

by cliffkoroll on Aug 1, 2010 10:40 AM CDT up reply actions  

Two Blondes walk into a bar,

the Brunette ducks…

/Note unceasing sarcastic laughter in background.
Fan of the 2010 Stanley Cup Champion Blackhawks!
Fan of the not 2010 Stanley Cup Champion Isles!

by burpchelischili on Aug 1, 2010 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

OtF pointing out something rather shitty

In March of this coming season, the ’Hawks will be playing in Washington one night & at home to San Jose the next. Yikes.

by Germware on Jul 30, 2010 2:42 PM CDT reply actions  

to make matters worse

They’ll be traveling via bus in order to save money, because as the Puck Daddy article points out, the Blackhawks are broke.

‽ ⅋ ‽

by K_Dog on Jul 30, 2010 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

If the Hawks are "broke"

Then I’m positively destitute. Geez, I really like the guys running the show, but enough already with the news headlines of how broke they allegedly are. This is some real bad PR work on their end if they needed an excuse for jacking up the ticket prices. Sure you’re broke – and we’re just the stupid proletariat that naturally believes all of that crapola. Or another way of putting it – if you’re so broke, how about we all get to look at your organization’s financials over the past decade?

(crickets chirping)

by Waylon on Jul 30, 2010 3:36 PM CDT reply actions  

we really don't have any place to complain

as many owners have said, they constantly lose money because of the revenue sharing. the hawks might be in the black this year because of a couple things.

1) merchandise sales increase
2) ticket prices go up (bound to happen in a large market with the 2nd cheapest tickets)
3) increase in TV and radio revenue

even if those three increase, the Hawks still pay out the ass in the revenue sharing. we don’t see any of that money return either because we are exempt by being a large market club. as the original article stated, the only thing that kept us close to being in the black was the playoffs. no playoffs with salary at cap = lots and lots of red ink.

by Coz_Bulls_Fan on Jul 30, 2010 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

Coz -

You just do not get it. They are not losing money. That is all mularky. They overpay for things they buy from themselves (their other businesses) in order to put the profits somewhere else while they claim they are losing money. It is a scam. I know. I work on that type stuff.

by stanfordron on Jul 30, 2010 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yes, but this is exact what Dollar Bill always wanted

His dream came true when they ashcanned the entire season during the player’s strike. That way he figured he could never be blamed again for being such a cheapskate with his players – and the fans. So you could say it’s the sins of the father, and all that. Why not just drop all this kabuki and just admit that you’re the hot sports ticket in town, and you’re going to charge accordingly?

by Waylon on Jul 30, 2010 3:57 PM CDT reply actions  

Comments For This Post Are Closed


User Tools

SBN's home for foul-mouthed Chicago Blackhawks thoughts and analysis, as well as the digital home of the game day publication The Committed Indian.
Start posting about the Blackhawks »

Join SB Nation and dive into communities focused on all your favorite teams.

Connect_with_facebook

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recommended FanPosts

Hawks_small
Voting Time!
Harver_quenneville_small
Something else to talk about
Airstaff_waddle250_small
Top 16 Goals of the 2009-10 Year

Recent FanPosts

4x_s_stanley_cup_small
A Call to Arms (or Photoshoppers)
Small
Sooo Who ill be starting on opening day
Airstaff_waddle250_small
Closing Loopholes - The NHL's Ultimatum
Ed-belfour_small
Jersey Numbers
Hawks_small
tiedät tien San Jose?*
4x_s_stanley_cup_small
Extreme Ideas for the NHL, from an Extreme (so I am told) person.
Hawks_small
"We're All Doomed!"

+ New FanPost All FanPosts >

SBNation.com Recent Stories

nords +4 updates

SB Nation's Mock NHL Expansion Draft: Rounding Up Our 30 Team Protected Lists

NEWARK NJ - JULY 20:  Ilya Kovalchuk of the New Jersey Devils poses for photographs following the media opportunity announcing his contract renewal at the Prudential Center on July 20 2010 in Newark New Jersey.  (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) +28 updates

Deal With The Devil: Ilya Kovalchuk Saga Over As League, NHLPA Agree On New Contract Rules

PHILADELPHIA - MAY 16:  A fan of the Philadelphia Flyers holds up a sign reading "Next Goalie" behind goalie Carey Price #32 of the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Wachovia Center on May 16, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Habs Finally Lock Up Carey Price, Sign Goalie To Two-Year Deal

More from SBNation.com >


Triumvirate of Stupid

Photo_11_small Matthew Dirt

34548_409975644603_503814603_4258799_6800286_n_small SamFels

Chicago_flag_small McClure

Actual Intelligence

Coachq-cup_small gmh