Wait For The Blackout - more pre-season thoughts, reactions, and news items
by McClure on Sep 29, 2010 1:38 PM CDT
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PrintSo after much wailing over suffering the indignity of not being able to watch the Blackhawks/Penguins exhibition game on TV live last night, it turns out we're probably all happier today for having not seen it. By all accounts, it was an absolute disaster at the new Igloo, with the iron mustache of Joel Quenneville coming down hard on his obvious piecemeal squad after the fact, stating, "It wasn't a very good game for us,I didn't like our game at all. All night long, our passing was off, our puck support wasn't there and our puck possession game wasn't what we traditionally see. It was tough." So there, WGN and CSN did a public service by Blackhawk Nation by not televising it, which would have resulted in probable mass hysteria. For those of you who did stay up to watch the delay on the NHL network, unfortunately, I don't know where you can get a refund for those two and a half hours of your life. Personally, I missed the delayed edition as well, so I can't offer you much.
For those of you who are into gawking at car crashes on the Kennedy, pop on over to The Third Man In, where Chris Block has an excellent and thorough breakdown of last nights inaction. Gleaning what I can from that, though Kyle Beach did finally dent the twine in one of these rehearsals, it appeared that everyone else didn't give much of a shit, and their play on the ice reflected that. Mercifully, these games don't count, and by no way should be indicative of the season to come.
- Chris Kuc reports that Marty Turco will play the whole game against St. Louis tomorrow, but no one will see it, as it will not be televised live either. Send your angry emails to Jay Blunk immediately.
- Tonight is the team's ring ceremony, and it will be held privately. Of all of the recent ex-Hawks, only Kris Versteeg will be in attendance, perhaps to air his grievances at Stan Bowman over the misspelling of his name on the cup.
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I don't understand the kids not giving 100%
They are supposedly fighting for jobs! I can understand the veterans for not going full bore, but with all those slots up for grabs these bubble kids should be on full throttle all the time.
39 years of pain vaporized by one OT goal. (1971 loss to Habs)
maybe
the kids were trying but sucked? i’m really glad i didn’t have to watch seabs scoring two goals for the pens or the hot mess that was the Bickell-Smith-Kane line though.
by justforkicks on Sep 29, 2010 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions
we also, as fans, have pretty high expectations for chemistry
last year’s team had years to build on-ice chemistry, these guys are starting from scratch in many ways. That’s gonna be hard for the vets as well as the new guys. But yes, the vets don’t have to worry about their roster spots….
happy ninja is happy....and wants to share its new toy!
by puppetmasterp on Sep 29, 2010 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions
True
Before it always seemed like the players were so in synch and we weren’t in situations like with smith and Kane where they had no clue where the other was. It’ll come with time I’m sure.
by justforkicks on Sep 29, 2010 5:51 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
This is why I think we may not win the Division
I think it’s going to take a month or so for everyone to start clicking on all cylinders, whereas Scum have enough experience to jump out to a big early lead. Hopefully, this will even out with the eventual injuries that have to catch up with the AARP heavy roster Scum has, but you never know.
My hatred of the Canucks is matched only by my love of drinking.
way to leverage
this smells like executive talent potential.
good (unabridged) game summary by Block.
We like our people.
No, that's a combination of b.o., beer, cigarettes, and pizza.
Second City Hockey
Things have changed forever, we're the Ramblin' Boys of Pleasure
Come on McClure
Don’t sell the Halitosis short.
"There are idiots. Just look around."
by Sarcastic Mike on Sep 29, 2010 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions
The Hawks have only won a single preseason game!!!
FUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCKKKKKKK
I'm not superstitious. I'm just a little stitious.
by AirTrafficAJ on Sep 29, 2010 2:29 PM CDT reply actions 3 recs
It's good luck!
Last year we went 1-6 in the preseason, and we all know how that turned out.
by spokeinthebandwagon on Sep 29, 2010 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions
and the Bears didn't even win a single game
and look where they are!
Not all those who wander are lost.
my Captain is better than your Captain
one of the guys at work is a packers fan
when he got back to the office, some people had put up a sign saying “CONGRATS ON BREAKING THE RECORD—18 PENALTIES” (with the C being the bears logo)
That said, I’m not sure I’d want to be exactly where the Bears are now when the Hawks’ regular season starts. Wins are wins are wins, yeah, but they don’t exactly inspire confidence the way they’re getting them, do they?
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by chiblackhawks on Sep 29, 2010 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions
spot on
I’m hoping this was a case of the kids being overly confident and playing like their shit don’t stink.
Sounds like Q is well on his way straightening that out though. It’ll be interesting to see how the respond the next couple games.
Not all those who wander are lost.
my Captain is better than your Captain
the 49ers won every game!
and look at where they are.
…actually lets not.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
At least you're lucky enough
that your Giants are still going and you haven’t had to get caught up in most of this pre season garbage
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
Last night I was listening to the hockey
while waiting for the west coast games to start.
This shit is stressful man. But seriously, if my boys make it to the post season, it’s basically my greatest year in sports ever.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
Since I'm a Cub fan,
there is no way I can imagine how great it would be.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
ouch
but hey, Quade’s pretty great!
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
I haven't paid enough attention
to know what kind of job he’s done. What the Cubs need is a manager with a mustache. Ditka / Jackson / Guillen / Quenneville all have them and Championships
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
I think the cubs are something like 26-11 since he took over
and wow, that’s science right there. Why hasn’t anyone told the Ricketts?
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
Maybe I'll drop him an e-mail
and he’ll make me GM. Other than dealing with the players, press and fans, I think I’d do a good job.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
Not looking forward to this offseason.
Ricketts has a tought choice. Quade is a player favorite right now. When Dempster backs you, that’s huge. Sandberg is a legend. So what does he do? Hire Quade and almost guarantee Sandberg feels wronged only to see him take a job elsewhere OR hire Sandberg and go against what the players want? I wouldn’t want to be in his position.
by Coz_Bulls_Fan on Sep 29, 2010 11:22 PM CDT up reply actions
I like to think of the Giants
as the West Coast White Sox – Uribe, Rowland
Uribe's great, I love his jazzhands
but lol Rowand. Best thing the Dodgers did for us all year was break Rowand’s face so Andres Torres could start in center field.
but if they would like to bring some of the 2005 mojo with them, I would be A-OK with that. but first we have to make it past october 3.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
I feel like they have
Uribe has been playing out of his mind lately. Reminds me of how he took over in the bottom of the ninth in game four of THE World Series.
Plus, I have a big soft spot for Aaron. Not only did he bring me a World Series championship but he also helped us win a college world series while he and I were at CSUF.
he's hit 23 HR this year
11 have either tied the game or put us ahead. Dude is clutch right now.
Rowand’s been great about being a $9 Million/year benchwarmer, there’s no rumblings at all about him being clubhouse cancer or anything, so good on him.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
And if not
I’d happily take that job (and I would cheer my ass off).
Right?
I still remember all the cheers from my softball days.
I’ll leave the beating each other up in joy to these two though.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
When I first moved to CA
we had to have 16 inch softballs shipped out for us. Gawkers used to stop to try to figure out what the hell game we were playing.
wow really?
I remember being at a minigolf course for a friends 4th birthday and my mom put me in the softball batting cages. One hit my thumb and I was all “But you said it was SOFT!”
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
But were they 16 inch softballs?
Softball out here is usually played with the 12 inch variety and they are not soft.
I assume we used the 12" when I was in grade school
and played fast pitch, but I think a lot of the adult leagues use bigger ones for slow pitch? I still don’t know how you’re supposed to hit balls thrown on the huge arc like that.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
a hell of a lot easier
than hitting a ball thrown 70-80 mph with movement on it
by BigCSouthside on Sep 29, 2010 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions
16" softball seems to be a very Chicago-centric game
Confusion will be my epitaph.
The Cup is ours until someone takes it from us.
I brought a new Clincher to Ohio my sophomore year
It didn’t go over well. I threw it to my roomate, he ducked. People were looking at me catching the softball without a glove like I was Superman or something.
My hatred of the Canucks is matched only by my love of drinking.
Back in the early 80s
we used to have a large group of former Chicagoans in OC (CA), We would meet in a park once a month for 16 inch softball. We would have several games going at once and we played all day. The night before, a couple of guys would drive to Arizona and bring us about 75 cases of Old Style. I remember about 100 people gathered around a 13 inch TV set (in the park) watching the Bears beat Dallas in ’84. That was the game that announced we were for real.
'85 right?
44-0 w/ Fuller at QB. noice.
you know what I could never figure out about the Clinchers. They were made in Pennsylvania. But no one outside Chicago seems to be familiar with the game.
it always bugged me.
We like our people.
That.......is bothersome
Wow. Good point.
My hatred of the Canucks is matched only by my love of drinking.
I thought there was a key game
the year before the Super Bowl season but I could be wrong.
It is...
Even with all the Chicago transplants in AZ, we get enough questions from locals when we’re throwing around a clincher at HoHoKam tailgating before a Cubs ST game.
Just win the next game...!
The 11 year olds in my rec league
Weren’t quite that fast. But I ended up as catcher one season because I was the only one that wasn’t afraid of our pitcher. For a 5th grader she could smoke ’em.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
by shinkicker on Sep 30, 2010 10:21 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
the only game they've won was the game they played at home
hey, that rhymed.
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by chiblackhawks on Sep 29, 2010 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Thank you.
I finally concluded to myself: “Dano, you’re 90 now and can’t see a rhyme when it’s right in front of your face. Accept it and move on.”
39 years of pain vaporized by one OT goal. (1971 loss to Habs)
i clearly have low standards
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by chiblackhawks on Sep 29, 2010 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Lol rec'd
I just had a flashback to when the ’Hawks owned everyone in the preseason, then Handzus got injured like 6 games into the season. Bad times.
I was so excited about that team
I saw Handzus and Havlat on the ice and it took me mere minutes to order the Center Ice package for that season. Handzus getting hurt was disappointing but I am still glad I bought the package so I could watch our young guys develop.
by stanfordron on Sep 30, 2010 11:20 AM CDT up reply actions
That year was painful
As watching Havlat try to do everything himself was both awesome and frustrating.
I'm not superstitious. I'm just a little stitious.
by AirTrafficAJ on Sep 30, 2010 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions
I kinda want to see what the rings look like
and its fucking pre season, I just kinda laugh these games off. There is just some weird shit that goes on in pre season games
Is there any way to see them?
I remember when the Ducks won I was able to find pics, but I don’t know if this is standard practice.
Btw, the Ducks ones were ugly as fuck, but the concepts behind them were cool (see here).
Wow, those are surprisingly pretty. I often don’t like championship rings, but these look really nifty. I like the detail of the Cup on the side.
by spokeinthebandwagon on Sep 30, 2010 4:35 AM CDT up reply actions
today's Tribune has a big article about the rings - they cost $30,000 each
Confusion will be my epitaph.
The Cup is ours until someone takes it from us.
I hope that does not count against the cap.
by stanfordron on Sep 30, 2010 11:20 AM CDT up reply actions
fortunately it doesn't - they bought a real shitload of them
Confusion will be my epitaph.
The Cup is ours until someone takes it from us.
Total weight
91 grams (my college ring is uncomfortably huge…this is still 20 grams heavier, I can’t fathom wearing that). 404 total stones in it, est value 30Gs. Bling Lil Jon would be proud of
by BigCSouthside on Sep 30, 2010 9:23 AM CDT up reply actions
Rumor has it
each ring is hollow, but the cavity is filled with Luongo tears
by BigCSouthside on Sep 30, 2010 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
Are the feathers like hair transplants?
Because I’m pretty sure they grew during the offseason.
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by ChicagoNativeSon on Sep 30, 2010 10:44 AM CDT up reply actions
I like that on the inside of the ring, it has the logos of all the teams we beat. Those teams must love that.
19-88-81-2-7-10-36-4-51 : The Hawks
by HjammerTime on Sep 30, 2010 10:59 AM CDT up reply actions
Heh. Money quote about the rings:
Kuc twitter: Designers of #Blackhawks’ Stanley Cup ring say there wasn’t a problem with fitting Hjalmarsson’s name on the side of it.
by spokeinthebandwagon on Sep 30, 2010 11:18 AM CDT up reply actions
yeah, but it took 4 lines to do it
Confusion will be my epitaph.
The Cup is ours until someone takes it from us.
is there a pimp chalice to match?
"If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.", Tom Paine, 1776
by EdisonParkVinnie on Sep 30, 2010 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions
I assume when Kane picked his ring up, they played "Everyday I'm Hustlin"
My hatred of the Canucks is matched only by my love of drinking.
I put a stupid little video
concerning the Hawks new “bling” in fanshots if anyone is interested, might be good for a laugh
by BigCSouthside on Sep 30, 2010 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions
i jump in it...
…gold in direct tv land is very light, i.e the model one-handing the tray of gold bars and remote.
"If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.", Tom Paine, 1776
by EdisonParkVinnie on Sep 30, 2010 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions
That line cracks me up
every time I see that commercial.
If these entitled 19-25 YO kids don't give a shit
Who the hell needs them? Come on, they are either going to play hockey or they are not. Kyle Beach? I’m glad I haven’t ever seen him play yet. Same goes for Stalberg and Morin (god help him if he sucks – moron).
How many more of these games are left?
If Turco is playing the whole game, who’s playing D in front of him? I mean he won’t last the whole game if the D is in testing mode.
Right handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left handed people.
I'm with you on this!
I’d be kicking their asses, as I’m sure Q is doing.
And what’s the point in playing Turco the entire game? Just to see if he has it?
39 years of pain vaporized by one OT goal. (1971 loss to Habs)
didn't he play the full game
his first time out (at home vs. DET)? or did Toivonen come in for the 3rd??
by Katherine215 on Sep 29, 2010 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions
I hate those elf ears on Tivo's helmet
And yes I think he did come in late and had some goals go in, but I wasn’t paying attention to how or why they went in.
Right handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left handed people.
I mean I had no idea who was who with all those freaking numbers
Face it, if you get # 68 for the preseason, you better kick some ass because even the coaches don’t know who you are.
Right handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left handed people.
in the old days (before Gretzky and his #99) - I knew anyone above the 30s was gone by opening night
Confusion will be my epitaph.
The Cup is ours until someone takes it from us.
Goalies were generally in the 30s back then too.
1 and 30 were your standard goalie numbers
2 to upper 20s were players
in the really old school teams the low single digits were D and high single and on were F
Confusion will be my epitaph.
The Cup is ours until someone takes it from us.
I misread what you wrote...
You wrote anyone ABOVE the 30s… My 90 year old eyes read it as 30s or above; my mistake.
39 years of pain vaporized by one OT goal. (1971 loss to Habs)
When Tony O
was assigned “35” it was pretty shocking. But, we could not give him “1” because that was still remenicient of Glenn Hall and we had a “30” at that time (Denis DeJarden?)
You're almost right on the name(s)
When Esposito joined the Hawks, they had two goalies. Gerry Desjardins (he wore #1) & Denis DeJordy (he wore #30) DeJordy ended up being traded to the Kings that year.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
Yep,
you are correct. It is all coming back to me now.
I remeber both goalies
but I did look this up. I wouldn’t have guessed all three played in the same season.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
*remember
I wish they had spell check in the heading.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
He played half of the 1st preseason game
Which was against TBL. The first home game vs DET was all Turco.
ah, ok
I knew he played the full time against Detroit, I just also thought I remembered Tivo (I like the nickname, laaarmer!) coming in at some point. thanks for clarifying.
by Katherine215 on Sep 29, 2010 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions
To let him find his rhythm?
Turco thrives on a bunch of starts. If he’s warmed up, used to the pace of the game, more used to the signals the D will use with him, etc, isn’t that the point of the preseason?
by spokeinthebandwagon on Sep 29, 2010 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions
I agree with you
Granted these kids have a better chance than most kids on other teams but, that doesn’t change the fact the preseason is still tryouts. I think some of them fought hard for the first couple cuts but now they think it’s automatic. Sorry, but with Q at the helm, that’s never a given. Unlike Lovie, you have to earn your roster spot. Play your ass off day in and day out now. You’re playing for Drill Sgt. Q and Captain Serious. If they can’t bring themselves to comprehend what that means now, they will soon find out.
by Coz_Bulls_Fan on Sep 29, 2010 11:39 PM CDT up reply actions
All I know
is that there are now less than 200 hours (198 as of this comment) until the Hawks play for real. I for one can hardly wait to get out of this pre-season.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
I agree
I haven’t watched much pre-season for that reason. I don’t like making too many judgement calls based on games that don’t count. I watched the first game and a little of the detroit game but I’ll let Q make the calls and start judging more come Oct 7th. I just wish we knew the lineup to start the first game.
Since I watched the game last night when it came on delay
A few thoughts:
- Holy crap was Smith bad. I mean BAD. Kaner tried to play center and winger both, and nearly got decapitated on one play. The announcers didn’t mention it, but it looked to me like a stick to the throat. Can we declare the Ben Smith experiment over yet? I declare, Scott could have centered Kaner more capably than Smith did last night.
- Morin was the best of the prospects last night, which is to say he was adequate, didn’t fuck anything up, and scored a goal. Skille was second, which is to say he was often after the puck, rarely out of position, and didn’t fuck anything up. I would be pleased with myself today if I were Skille, and I would be afraid for my spot on the second line today if I were Bickell. I’d love to see Morin spend a game with Kaner and Sharpie for a while. I know that Block notes he looks like he slowed down, but he wasn’t on a line known especially for speed. Bickell, bless his heart, is not that fast for NHL speed. I’d like to see Morin with a pair of greyhounds, and see if he keeps up.
- Seabs basically got singularly unlucky to have two of the four goals bounce off him to go in. Toivenen also got singularly unlucky to have two goals bounce off Seabs and go in. I didn’t think Seabs was that bad positionally. In fact, he often was basically the only D-man on the ice. Hate to break it to you, but Leddy can’t follow the play to save his life, so occasionally you’d see Seabs cross the ice, take a puck that should have been Leddy’s, then pull his best Duncan Keith impression (occasionally, his DKeith impression wasn’t bad. I guess if you play with a guy long enough…) Seabs wasn’t awesome in his play last night, but that was mostly because he had to compensate for Leddy. He was getting ZERO help out there. Leddy needs to be in Rockford. Period. Seabs will probably be pathetically grateful to get Keith back, and to be able to play his familiar game as a stay-at-home D-man again. He was clearly frustrated out there (at one point, he threw his stick over the bench before retrieving it after coming through the door).
- One thing that didn’t come through on the radio broadcast: the Pens basically owned the crease last night. Think Buff-on-Luongo style. Which, while not directly responsible for any particular goal, didn’t help the goalies at all. Both goalies were screened most of the night.
- Scott is next year’s Sopel. Skates adequately but not well, has a limited skillset and knows it, but will do what he can within his skillset. In Scott’s case, the skillset is hits. When he hit a player, they felt it. Problem was, the faster players could avoid him. I actually think his shot-blocking could be developed this year, if the Hawks pull the same magic this year with Scott and Boynton that they pulled last year with Sopel and Hjammer. If Q can manage to fine-tune his sense of positioning this year and get him to throw himself in front of pucks, we may have a worthwhile 3rd pair D-man on our hands. Otherwise we’ll probably spend the year yelling at him like 08-09 Sopel.
- Most of the vets skated like it was, well, an exhibition match. Or a morning practice. Take your pick. The only exception was Kaner in the first, when as I said above, he was trying to be the center and the winger for his line at the same time.
by spokeinthebandwagon on Sep 29, 2010 3:34 PM CDT reply actions
Sorry, correction.
Morin didn’t score the goal. Beach did. My bad. Basically everything else I said in the second point stands, though.
by spokeinthebandwagon on Sep 29, 2010 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions
DOD
Seabs: Oh, Dunky I’ve missed you!
D2K: Baby, I’m not going anywhere, Norris Trophy or not, I’m locked in.
Seabs: But now I know what it’s like to have to go out and really work.
D2K: That’s why I brought home the Norris, Biscuit, they don’t hand those out to just anyone.
Seabs: I won’t stray from you again, Dunky! I’ll be here for you teeth or no teeth.
The sun never sets on a badass
by Trixietrx on Sep 29, 2010 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions 6 recs
sigh <3
it’s been so long……
happy ninja is happy....and wants to share its new toy!
by puppetmasterp on Sep 29, 2010 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Yay!
I hope the coming season provides all kinds of inspiration for more of this :)
by WhatWouldBurishDo on Sep 29, 2010 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, with Seabs contract coming to an end....
There can be some tension there.
My hatred of the Canucks is matched only by my love of drinking.
Hockey is officially back.
The hell with the preseason bunk, this is the official start of the hockey season.
OMFFGWTFLEMONGRASSONABBQ!!
I am in desperate need of hockey now.
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by chisoxfan1473 on Sep 29, 2010 6:14 PM CDT up reply actions
New SCH Poll
Does Seabs prefer Dunky with or without teeth?
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
there's only so much time in a day that can be spent receiving blowjobs
I feel as though a larger percentage of time would be spent looking at him. So I vote with teeth.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
I wanted to do some research into your claim
but could not find a willing patner.
OT for most others, but here is the post I mentioned to you last night
Clickers beware, this dude is French and is not a Hockey Player, hell he died over 250 years ago.
<Runs for cover, having a feeling of the aftermath from this little comment and link>
ART.I§8-11; AM I-XXVII Not a suggestion, but an obligation.
Never mix Politics and Hockey.
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Sep 29, 2010 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions
That's why the warning!
But when the words are put together, it says allot, well I hope it does at least.
ART.I§8-11; AM I-XXVII Not a suggestion, but an obligation.
Never mix Politics and Hockey.
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Sep 29, 2010 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions
uh o..k
Yeah got about a paragraph in. Im officailly ready for bed now
by neverhome30728 on Sep 29, 2010 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Sorry for it being wordy and not picturesque
But this topic is not always, in fact is rarely the most “page turning” there is. Most is mundane and very boring, but when you put it together, well that can be fun (relatively of course!) lol
ART.I§8-11; AM I-XXVII Not a suggestion, but an obligation.
Never mix Politics and Hockey.
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Sep 30, 2010 6:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Probably did not play hockey
because his name would not fit on the back of the sweater.
by stanfordron on Sep 30, 2010 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions
we had an abbrieviation or two through the years
and the retro attitude of most hockey clans limited the number of hyphenated names in teh sport
Confusion will be my epitaph.
The Cup is ours until someone takes it from us.
there’s only so much time in a day that can be spent receiving blowjobs
This is true. Most men refer to that time as being awake.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
by cdz3210 on Sep 29, 2010 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm sure Seabs has great stamina and all
but surely some of it needs to be saved for playing hockey?
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
I don't think
Seabs (or any other male) would turn that down in order to conserve their energy to play hockey
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
Don't we have this switched?
In this relationship, wouldn’t Dunc be the Top, ergo Seabs would be the one taking it in the jaw?
My hatred of the Canucks is matched only by my love of drinking.
I don't know
what the rules are in a male-male relationship. The only other comments I can add will put me close to Palomino country.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
I don't know how strict the top/bottom roles are
And do you really think any dude would choose to never get a blow job ever?
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
by shinkicker on Sep 30, 2010 10:25 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
they could both be "switches"
Confusion will be my epitaph.
The Cup is ours until someone takes it from us.
Why limit themselves?
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
by shinkicker on Sep 30, 2010 10:52 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
After after almost getting his head taken off
Kane was probably like fuck it, I know I’m on the team. Poor Seabs though
by justforkicks on Sep 29, 2010 5:01 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
thanks for the updates after watching the game!
I listened to the pens radio for most of the game, and they were actually pretty high on ben smith. they actually said a few times that he was really noticable out there in a good way.
after listening to them for a few hours, I believe your analys is over yours, and I realizehow lucky we are to have wideman and murray
by blackhawkeyes on Sep 29, 2010 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions
I think that there are several things to consider with regards to the preseason
(This year in particular)
First of all, the travel arrangements that they are using leads me to believe that they (The organization) is not terribly concerned with the preseason games. They know what they’ve got in their returning players so there’s no concern there.
As for the youngsters… What better way to test them, than to throw them to the wolves? Sleep deprive them, keep them on their heels, use them heavily in situations that push them outside of their comfort zones. What better way to see how a young player reacts to the potential grind of 80+ games when they’ve never played more than 50 in a season at any level?
Further, it allows you to reduce and mitigate that same grind that your returning players will face after the season that they just played. It was a long season, and what do you hear when discussing “Repeat Championships” every single season? They’ve played a lot of hockey over the last year and a half, it takes it’s toll on them. Reduce that. Rest the regulars, take a look at them with the new kids from time to time and see what happens. Do what you can to keep those regulars at home as much as possible, and work the kids to the bone in camp. REALLY get a good look at them. They are the intangibles. They are the question marks you’ve got to find answers for over the next few weeks/months.
I’m not worried one bit.
Everyone dies. It is the only true and lasting justice in life.
I'm not worried either, I'm just bored with it.
Right handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left handed people.
Rangers up 2 on Scum in the first! Yay?
by spokeinthebandwagon on Sep 29, 2010 6:21 PM CDT reply actions
OT: who needs two?
Tomorrow night.
326 row 1.
Face is $38, but they’re going for like $20-25 on StubHub. Willing to entertain any reasonable offer. easy credit terms.
We like our people.
more OT
chronicling a civilization in decline, chapter XXIV.
so, i was listening to the “smart quiz” on WBBM Newsradio 78 this morning (yes- I’m that old) I actually heard two questions (thank you, Eisenhower snarl!)
Question 1: what document begins “when in the course of human events…”
Question 2: what was the name of The Flintstone’s dog?
0 for 2.
We like our people.
You couldn't get Dino?
Dino’s the shit.
My hatred of the Canucks is matched only by my love of drinking.
not me!
chronicling cliffkoroll in decline is a whole other thread- or really, a meta-thread- on these boards.
We like our people.
I don't know how anyone doesn't know Dino
Go jump in Toews Lake.
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by shinkicker on Sep 30, 2010 10:32 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
to clarify
Of course, I knew it was Dino- that wasn’t my point.
I’m tempted to add chapter XXV, based on the initial reaction from whiskey/shin, which latch onto #2 as the easier question.
unless you guys are just yanking my chain, in which case, well-played.
We like our people.
by cliffkoroll on Sep 30, 2010 10:53 AM CDT up reply actions
I figured out from your reply that the caller or whoever didn't know
But I’m still baffled.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
by shinkicker on Sep 30, 2010 10:55 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
it was definitely a
“so you want to be an unrecognized genius” moment for me.
Note- I posted this link last week- as usual, no response. Yet I persevere. Go ahead- click on it. It’’s very funny.
We like our people.
by cliffkoroll on Sep 30, 2010 11:02 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
and inlcudes
an actual Flinstones reference!
We like our people.
by cliffkoroll on Sep 30, 2010 11:03 AM CDT up reply actions
unrecognized genius = hipster?
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by chiblackhawks on Sep 30, 2010 11:10 AM CDT up reply actions
When you posted this last week ...
I sent it to a buddy of mine who is a part-time writer and full time grouch and he still hasn’t replied to me.
Unfortunately, Life in Hell became a parody of itself when he got rich and had kids.
by Billy Charlesbois on Sep 30, 2010 11:39 AM CDT up reply actions
ah young William
Groening’s trajectory is not at all unusual. As Abe Simpson said:
I use to be with it, but then they changed what it was. Now what I’m with isn’t it and it seems weird and scary to me. And it’ll happen to you, too.
a cautionary tale for all you young hipsters.
/disclaimer- i have posted this quote before. I’m old. I repeat myself. So?
We like our people.
by cliffkoroll on Sep 30, 2010 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions
I know, I know ...
The first sign that I’m turning into a goober has already hit me: I don’t turn Chicago songs off immediately when the come on the radio and even find myself enjoying the brass.
by Billy Charlesbois on Sep 30, 2010 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions
sympathy rec
Web surfing’s not a sport, it’s a way of life - you know, a hobby. It’s a way of looking at a wave of information and saying, "Hey blog, let’s party!"!
by ChicagoNativeSon on Sep 30, 2010 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions
dude
i put that “note” in to avert another “CNS expose” of repeated comments.
i just can’t win with you.
thanks for the rec though.
We like our people.
by cliffkoroll on Sep 30, 2010 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions
To be fair,
in this country we mostly ignore the first paragraph of the Declaration (actually we generally ignore the entire Declaration). I suspect many more people would recognize the document by the first sentence of the second paragraph – We hold these truths to be self-evident . . . .
by stanfordron on Sep 30, 2010 11:29 AM CDT up reply actions
I fucking love how eloquent the founding fathers were.
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by HjammerTime on Sep 30, 2010 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions
Really
it was mostly TJ. He was awesome.
by stanfordron on Sep 30, 2010 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions
TJ was the man during the war and during his Presidency. He went off the rails for awhile during the Washington and Adams Presidencies. He came back to his senses when he took office however. To this day America has not had a more radical leader of the oppositon as Tommy J.
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by HjammerTime on Sep 30, 2010 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions
Again, to be fair,
the Adams presidency drove most Americans off the rails. Anti-sedition Acts, newspaper editiors imprisioned for denigrating the administration, alliance with King George instead of the people of France who were still fighting for their liberty . . . .
by stanfordron on Sep 30, 2010 11:42 AM CDT up reply actions
Yes but Jefferson was acting nefariously long before Adams signed the Sedition Acts. Also, with hindsight how can you say Adams was incorrect in staying out of the French Revolution?
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by HjammerTime on Sep 30, 2010 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions
It wasn't about the French Revolution
After the revolution the British monarchy engaged in hostilities with the new French Republic. Adams sided with the monarchy (after all – he was a monarchist). In 1800 the American people swept the Federalists from office (and they never won a national election again). When Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans won they switched our allegiance and sided with the French republicans. We gave them $15M to fight the good fight. They gave us some land they did not need – the Louisiana Territory. I think that was a pretty good trade.
by stanfordron on Sep 30, 2010 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions
wait ... Cicerelli was on the Flintsones?
Confusion will be my epitaph.
The Cup is ours until someone takes it from us.
by krome on Sep 30, 2010 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
I concentrate more on the accusations against George these days (though I love the whole thing).
Some in my mind are kinda ironic or foretelling.
ART.I§8-11; AM I-XXVII Not a suggestion, but an obligation.
Never mix Politics and Hockey.
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Sep 30, 2010 6:04 PM CDT up reply actions
and yet more OT
on the old post office building, under which the Ike passes, an Indianhead poster.
Above the Indianhead, it read: “Go Hawks”
Below the Indianhead, it read: “Go Hawks”
Thought it was funny. Reminded me of Hawkeynite (I think) and:
LET’S GO HAWKS!!!
LET’S GO HAWKS!!!!!
We like our people.
Picked Season Tickets last night
The three of us in the group picked tickets last night. I feel like this is the best year I’ve ever had. I got the banner game opening night. Buffalo, Pittsburg, Philly, Vancouver, St. Louis, Detroit again, Nashville and Minnesota plus a few others.
I got really lucky as some of the others snatched up Friday-Saturday night games and Spring Break games. The only game I didnt get that I wanted was San Jose on the 30th of December.
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congrats on a good draw!
Confusion will be my epitaph.
The Cup is ours until someone takes it from us.
Will also be at the Philly game!
With some flyers fans.
Man, I’m so excited for all of the hockey.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
by shinkicker on Sep 30, 2010 10:28 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
How the Philly and Pittsburg games lasted a pull two turns around still boggles my mind. Plus there was a Vancouver game left over. That was all I could ask for. I seriously couldn’t be more pumped for next Saturday night. I’m going with my father who almost never drinks, but I will be hammered before he gets a chance to tell me to slow down!
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by HjammerTime on Sep 30, 2010 10:31 AM CDT up reply actions
What's the over/under on Sid actually playing this year?
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
by shinkicker on Sep 30, 2010 10:34 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Pshhh. With my luck probably 2%.
He doesn’t play two years ago. Then Ovie comes to town and lasts all of 10 minutes. Us Hawks fans have gotten jobbed the last few years. Something tells me he will want to be in the game now that we are the Champs.
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by HjammerTime on Sep 30, 2010 10:36 AM CDT up reply actions
We wouldn't have had anyone left if he'd played the whole game
But yeah, I think we’ll be getting everyone’s best this year. Should make for exciting games.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
by shinkicker on Sep 30, 2010 10:54 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
i’ve got tickets to the pens game too. i’m not holding my breath. if i remember right he didn’t play in that great overtime game last december either.
Its almost like he doesnt want to play us!
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by HjammerTime on Sep 30, 2010 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions
Maybe that is what happened to them
in last year’s playoffs. He saw us down the road and said “wtf,” I am not playing them.
by stanfordron on Sep 30, 2010 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions
I would have loved to repeat the 92 series with the Pens last year. It would have been a battle.
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by HjammerTime on Sep 30, 2010 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions
I was 7 years old. My dad went to Game 4. I still have the pennant he got for me at that game. I was still a little to young to fully comprehend how close they were but I remember feeling really really sad for Jeremy Roenick.
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by HjammerTime on Sep 30, 2010 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions
I was at game 3
with a Pittsburgh fan
Confusion will be my epitaph.
The Cup is ours until someone takes it from us.
i was also at game 4...
SRO tickets when i was 7, first game i ever went to, scared for my life, as the building was shaking and i thought i was going to fall through the railing and fall to my death
fisting barry rozner with every goal!!!
by soupy's spin-o-rama on Sep 30, 2010 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions
I remember
when I was a kid, being in the old stadium used to scare the shit out of me (especially when we were sitting high up).
Well done on your tickets! Congrats, sir.
The Pitt, Philly, and Scum games will doubtless be awesome. St. Louis would like us to believe that their game would also be awesome, but I’ll be withholding judgment until I see their team play. Either way, you got a pretty good deal!
by spokeinthebandwagon on Sep 30, 2010 11:13 AM CDT up reply actions
Awesome!
Congrats on the tickets, however if you feel you can’t make any of them or would like to gve away a ticket just remember I’ll be there for you…
Have fun though. I have to wait till Jan till I can go to any games. I’m jealous of that Philly game the most. I looked for tickets and the prices are way to high for me. I would do season tickets again, but with the prices I just have to find a couple people to go in it with me.
Thank you kindly. I fully expect the Hawks to beat the shit out of St. Louis. I wanted to make sure to get a St. Louis game because those have been pretty physical lately and I still love me some old school brawls.
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by HjammerTime on Sep 30, 2010 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions
How about Friday night 12/17 vs Wings?
That’s the game that I think will rock the house! Some pre Xmas, boozed up, weekend ready kick ass!
damn, those are good games!
really hoping prices drop for the pittsburgh and/or philly games eventually, but hey, that’s why I bought a TV this season.
(Tweets @ChiBlackhawks and blogs at Blackhawks Down Low.)
by chiblackhawks on Sep 30, 2010 11:15 AM CDT up reply actions
From twitter
Blackhawks recall forward Brandon Pirri, assign goaltender Alec Richards to Rockford. http://bit.ly/bdqsKd
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
by shinkicker on Sep 30, 2010 11:10 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
I wondered about that.
Pirri was good before, but recalling him now? Who’s underperforming (other than Ben Smith whyishestillhere)? Or did they just like Pirri that much and decided they made a mistake in sending him down? Or did they just want a baby Hawk who can start with the team tonight and keep a regular from having to take that spot? The mind boggles.
by spokeinthebandwagon on Sep 30, 2010 11:16 AM CDT up reply actions
Something like that
And it can’t hurt for him to spend some time with the big boys.
Go jump in Toews Lake.
Aubrey: old German for king of the elves. Huff: English for...huff.
by shinkicker on Sep 30, 2010 11:22 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I noticed Pirri a few times - positively too
Confusion will be my epitaph.
The Cup is ours until someone takes it from us.
I was surprised they sent him down
who’s he competing against? Potulny? I’d like to see how they’re doing on the draws.
The sun never sets on a badass
Hey guys, keep Kustok in your prayers.
http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/09/mom-of-comcast-reporter-ex-nu-qb-shot-dead.html
Her mom got shot in an apparently random incident, but I know it must be hard on her family. I know we’ve ragged on her before, but she’s one of the Hawks family and one of the few female members, so I really felt for her. It must be so hard to have something like this happen to someone you love. * knock on wood*
by spokeinthebandwagon on Sep 30, 2010 11:26 AM CDT reply actions
Man
This is horrible. Chicago is getting f’d up.
My hatred of the Canucks is matched only by my love of drinking.
Truth
How many cops have gotten killed this summer?
My hatred of the Canucks is matched only by my love of drinking.
Not even Chicago
Orland Park dude. Suburbia to a T for the most part. Cops not even releasing any details so something crazy has to be going on.
by TurdFurgeson on Sep 30, 2010 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Apparently it was her husband - he's been charged
Not exactly random.
But oddly, his last name is Kustok as well, though he is not Sara’s father, at least they are referring to him as husband of the mother of Sara.
Video of some Hawks arriving
for yesterday’s ring ceremony. From Fred Mitchell at the Trib.
Also, apparently the wives/girlfriends get necklaces to commemorate the Cup win. I’m betting Kane gives it to his mom.
If anyone gets more photos,
I’d like to see some other angles – the sides look pretty cool and I’d like ti see the part with the logos of the defeated foes (and too bad the Scum were not one of them).
by stanfordron on Sep 30, 2010 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions
Yahoo has a photo
of one of the sides and pictures of some other championship rings (including the ‘61 Hawk’s ring):
by stanfordron on Sep 30, 2010 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions
The 61
Crazy the difference 50 years makes.
Talk about icing……
by TurdFurgeson on Sep 30, 2010 11:55 AM CDT up reply actions
players didn't make much more than regular working folks back then too
Confusion will be my epitaph.
The Cup is ours until someone takes it from us.
i do not approve...
seroiusly…much classier than this year’s nba-looking exhibit in gawdy.
"If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.", Tom Paine, 1776
by EdisonParkVinnie on Sep 30, 2010 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Here's a photo series that has great views of the sides.
I approve of these rings. They really are gorgeous. Well done, ring committee.
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/-1,092910-toews-stanley-ring-g.photogallery?index=1
by spokeinthebandwagon on Sep 30, 2010 11:50 AM CDT up reply actions
#DanEllisProblems
This jumped the shark a couple of weeks ago, but I saw that Ellis’ new mask is ready…
Web surfing’s not a sport, it’s a way of life - you know, a hobby. It’s a way of looking at a wave of information and saying, "Hey blog, let’s party!"!
by ChicagoNativeSon on Sep 30, 2010 12:24 PM CDT reply actions
she wanted to get in a Porsche
Confusion will be my epitaph.
The Cup is ours until someone takes it from us.
This is what happens when Lady GaGa gets famous!
You see more moronic people trying to copy her. This is shit.
My hatred of the Canucks is matched only by my love of drinking.
What a great thought on that picture caption
This is the type of stern, intimidating leadership we need as a city. Quenneville for Mayor in 2011!
It may just prevent some of the burning in the city once a one Mr. Daley leaves office and the 50 asshats all vying for power.
Just win the next game...!
No thank you...
We can’t give up the Stache to guide the City over the Hawks.
39 years of pain vaporized by one OT goal. (1971 loss to Habs)
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