Blood In The Water: Blackhawks @ Sharks - Preview/Pre-Game Thread/Table Reading
by Killion on Feb 10, 2012 3:02 PM CST
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Smelling Chum In The Water: Fear The Fin, Battle Of California
The good thing about these protracted slumps is that I don't have to put a ton of effort into writing about the Blackhawks. Just take everything Fels said in the last preview and apply it here. We can't be looking for a pretty game from the Hawks... just a gritty one. The kind of game they played way back in November in San Jose... only hopefully without the 1-0 loss. It's not too late to turn this road trip around and at least make it respectable. Doing so is going to take some major work though. There's 5 games left and there's a lot to get through before the Columbus game (which I grow more and more scared of by the minute). Tonight it starts in San Jose against the Pacific leading Sharks.
Tonight's Hawks squad will have a different look to it due to both injury and Q's general wont. If the lines from yesterday's practice hold true, we're looking at a top line of Hossa-Toews-Frolik and a fourth line of Brunette-Mayers-Stalberg. Stals has obviously found himself in Q's doghouse again for the turnover that resulted in a Avalanche goal on Tuesday. Stalberg has been one of the more impressive Hawks lately so it's shocking to see him fall so far from the top lines when the Hawks are already struggling but if Stalberg can get going as a bum-slayer then I'll take it. Frolik hasn't been noticable for a while now, playing with Toews and Hossa is a good way to get some attention though so only time will tell if this will give Fro a boost or if we'll see him back on the fourth line by the end of the second period... I vote for the latter.
We're also getting some fun new changes on defense. Montador is out with an upper-body injury so rather than play Lepisto, Dylan Olsen is flying in to save the day. Olsen had a brief shot with the team last month playing against Philly and Colorado. He looked a little shaky against Philly but I would imagine most 21 year olds would against a team like that. The next night against Colorado was a much stronger outing but it was still in a 4-0 loss. He's shown flashes of playing with a solid physical presence that is much needed for the Hawks. Sadly, even Q couldn't plan for Hammer to go from the flu to an upper-body injury of his own. Nik flew back to Chicago with Montador meaning that Q has no other choice but to let Lepisto actually see some ice time tonight. Actually, I guess he could have played Scott but even Q seems to have soured on that idea. I'm sure many of us will be watching Lepisto closely to try and figure out why the coach seems to hate him so much. These two changes aren't likely to spark the turnaround our defense so badly needs but I think the only way it could get much worse is if they just start firing shots back at Crawford themselves... now watch OD put in an own goal tonight just to spite me.
Oh, and everyone seems to have the flu too. So there's that.
As for the men of teal, things aren't exactly roses. They've lost their last two in a row (allowing 9 goals) and they're about to venture out on their own 9 game road trip. However, they'll still have Antti Niemi in net who loves nothing more than saving his best games for the Hawks. Though the Hawks solved that Finnish puzzle last month though for a 4-3 win. Joe Thornton is having a hell of a time lately, scoring 8 points in 4 games. The Hawks have shown the ability to stay with San Jose this year. The previously mentioned 1-0 loss was the only time so far the Hawks have walked out of a game without a victory this season. Despite the size and skill of the Sharks forwards, the Hawks have consistently shown the ability to keep them on their heels. It'll be another struggle tonight, especially given the changes, but it won't be impossible. A classic simple road game is all we want... Please?
Oh, and if anyone sees Fels at the game tonight.. buy him a beer. Or punch him.
Let's Go Hawks
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by Hi, I'm Bob LeDonne on Feb 10, 2012 7:16 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I thought it was a UBI..
"It could be worse: there could be blood squirtin' out of your nose"
"And that's 'Perfessr Mrs. Montador' to you...
by mightymike D on Feb 10, 2012 7:17 PM CST up reply actions
Actually not complaining about that tonight
it’s Friday and I have a daughter-Dad dance so I wont be getting home till then!
lets hope I dont regret saying this!
lets go Hawks!
I like my Sausage, mmmmm Sausage! What did you think I was talking about.
"Watching a shootout is like admitting you watch Survivor or search the internet for porn."
1030p for me.
ugh.
SCH Narc - check yo'self before you wreck yo'self.
Giving up on even-handedness & politeness. Going for open contempt & disdain.
much as I want to watch this one...
it ain’t gonna happen.. not long in from work and really, really tired.. 3.30am is too far away, especially with work at 9am tomorrow!
"It could be worse: there could be blood squirtin' out of your nose"
"And that's 'Perfessr Mrs. Montador' to you...
by mightymike D on Feb 10, 2012 4:07 PM CST up reply actions
If Q's logic
in sending Stals down to the pit is solely based on one turnover converted into a goal, or even one or two bad games, then he is quite frankly a shitty coach who failed upwards in dramatic fashion.
I'll bet
that’s just speculation from Killion.
Think of the other reasons he could be on 4 -
1) Try to spark something positive on that line (I guess it’s Q’s answer to depth?)
2) Allow Frolik to get a few goals/quality minutes so he’s worth more in a trade
Or maybe he just wants an extremely defensively responsible top line that can also score?
SCH, a softer, kinder place to comment on violent sports.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Feb 10, 2012 9:13 PM CST up reply actions
the idea
that giving frolik a shot on the top line is really the best explanation of this. Stally has to go somewhere, and apparently Q doesn’t like him on the third.
Besides, it is Q. things will be juggled.
Let's complain after it actually happens in the game, shall we?
by Katherine215 on Feb 10, 2012 3:25 PM CST up reply actions
Fans of this team have earned the right for preemptive/speculative whining
Also, it isn’t like he hasn’t done this before; he is in fact notorious for having a short leash with young players who aren’t scared cows on the team.
by Joe03 on Feb 10, 2012 3:31 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
*sacred
Freudian slip, was comparing stals to an abused puppy in my head.
and cube little pandas
/s, more often than not
by flyersfaninchicago on Feb 10, 2012 7:40 PM CST up reply actions
scared cow?
"Against logic there is no armor like ignorance."
- Laurence J. Peter
by nextgame on Feb 10, 2012 4:12 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
Yep, he has done this before.
In practice prior to the Avs game, which 25-19-88 then started. But by all means, please continue with the histrionics. You have, after all, earned that right just by being a fan.
by Katherine215 on Feb 10, 2012 4:12 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Yep
You’re reading my posts in a serious/overly dramatic light when that isn’t the intention at all, it’s purely speculative and opinion. Calling them histrionic is an ad hominem, adds nothing to the conversation and is boring. Believe it or not, not all negative opinions about this team originate from people in hysterics, or trolls; blanket labeling the detractors as such (especially when they offer valid opinions) does nothing.
um
KTG referred to your comment as histrionic, not you. No ad hominen.
histrionic does not mean hysterical- it just means over the top dramatic. You said:
he is quite frankly a shitty coach who failed upwards in dramatic fashion.
I’m gonna allow it.
We like our people!
Considering
histrionic is attached to an accepted personality disorder then yes it can be considered an ad hominem.
i stand corrected
KTG basically accused you of having a personality disorder. What a bitch!
We like our people!
by cliffkoroll on Feb 10, 2012 5:56 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
No shit. Surely there are some better fans out there.
Put KtG on the Dollar Menu. McDeal will make it so.
I wanted the Packers to win the Super Bowl, Megan!
by hairhelmet on Feb 10, 2012 6:06 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
What?
That pic is worse than the Helen Thomas pic I posted yesterday!
Thank you, sir! May I have another?
you mean this one isn’t helen thomas?
/s, more often than not
by flyersfaninchicago on Feb 10, 2012 7:35 PM CST up reply actions
You can tell by the lack of facial hair
See if you can guess what I am now.
by IndianHeadCrest on Feb 10, 2012 7:36 PM CST up reply actions
also
been meaning to ask. are you the other guy (besides Chico) who recognized Ronnie Hawkins?
I mean…how u do dat?
We like our people!
My dad was a DJ and record collector from that time.
Worked in radio in both FM and AM heydays. Guess he brought his work home with him. I’ve always been a music fan/trivia buff.
I wanted the Packers to win the Super Bowl, Megan!
That's just downright creepy.
And appropriate
See if you can guess what I am now.
by IndianHeadCrest on Feb 10, 2012 6:25 PM CST up reply actions
The whole time I was making it I kept thinking he looked just like the Seinfeld “sideler”.
I wanted the Packers to win the Super Bowl, Megan!
Cram your level headedness in your ear, Katherine!
PITCHFORKS AND TORCHES FOR STALBERG!
Chicagoan in the Lou.
A 55 Gallon Smoker for the Scared Cows!!
I want BBQ!!!
I wanted the Packers to win the Super Bowl, Megan!
HE'S GOT A SHORT LOIN!
SCH, a softer, kinder place to comment on violent sports.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Feb 10, 2012 9:28 PM CST up reply actions
Didn't he have two turnovers that led to goals in two consecutive games
in nearly the same spot? I was glad he got him off that top line after the turnover against Colorado. I don’t think Frolik is the solution there, but Stals needs to learn not to pull that shit.
I cannot recall all of his screw ups
I am more of the mind to be lenient with a young player that has risen above his level, especially when the whole team is playing like ass.
The fact of the matter, despite everyone playing like horseshit, is that there are only 2 available positions on the top two lines. If you fuck up, you’re not going to last there very long when a team has lost 6 straight. I don’t see anything wrong with it in this light, despite the poor play from the team as a whole. We’re fragile right now … mental errors and poor plays are more lastingly damaging to the team right now. I have no doubt that if Stals plays well and Frolik wavers, that the “demotion” will be brief. Christ, what does a change to another line even mean in Q’s world?
www.mjt.org
You're right
Stals apparently starting on the 4th doesn’t necessarily mean a lot considering how often Q shuffles the lines, but you know that it of course affects him as is probably the intention. You have to weigh that with the negatives though of slapping the hand of a young player who has been trending up. Do you really want him second guessing plays because hes fearful that Q is either going to bench his ass or send him down to the 4th? Say what you will about his line changing, or playing Scott, this is an aspect of Q that I hate the most.
This, absolutely
I don’t care how carefully planned his line strategy is, at some point it starts to mirror random chaos. If players are unsure about who their linemates will be, and see every realignment as some sort of punishment, it will have a negative impact, and won’t motivate anyone
by Gate3anuhHalf on Feb 10, 2012 6:53 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
C'mon .........Q's lines from the drop of the puck
to the final horn changes more time then……..the economic outlook
Ver™
My irrational hatred of Joe Thornton rears its ugly head tonight
Ever since that cheap shot on Bolly’s hand in the WCF 2 years ago, I want nothing but horrible things for Thornton.
Defense tonight is going to be really hard to watch. Glad Sami is getting his shot but I don’t know how Q can afford not to break up Marlboro 72 tonight. Even then, I’m not sure how you pair them.
Keith / Olsen
Seabrook / Leddy
Lepisto / O’Donnell ???
I haven’t the faintest.
by JesusMarianHossa on Feb 10, 2012 3:28 PM CST reply actions
Keith and Seabrook
both go 30
Father time 15:00
Olsen 10:00
Leddy 4:45
Lepisto :15
by pang off the post on Feb 10, 2012 3:50 PM CST up reply actions
by my calculation
you’re predicting a meteor five minutes into the third period.
We like our people!
No, that's 15 minutes of PP time
with TWO forwards at the point, cliff.
by Katherine215 on Feb 10, 2012 4:15 PM CST up reply actions
Stop it you two.
You know what he was trying to get at. Does everyone have to be so damned accurate around here all the time?
/inverse-BadgerDano’d
Thank you, sir! May I have another?
Camping out in the house tonight, for sure
12-18 inches of snow on the way for NW Indiana, Blackhawks start at 9:30.
Sounds like a great night to me.
Never Die Easy.
Basking in the (rare occurances of) Chicago sports glory on Twitter: @nextsportsguy.
Sounds like an awesome night if they win of course
I’d have beer and plenty of it. Oh and some spicy nacho popcorn.
I like my Sausage, mmmmm Sausage! What did you think I was talking about.
"Watching a shootout is like admitting you watch Survivor or search the internet for porn."
Shit
Fridge is empty. Emergency store run.
Never Die Easy.
Basking in the (rare occurances of) Chicago sports glory on Twitter: @nextsportsguy.
Don't forget the milk and bread!
Unless the store is sold out because everyone else bought it all already. 
Let's go Hawks! Detroit sucks!
Damnit!
Hawaii has yet to see SNP. I’ve heard it is someone set us up the bomb.
I wanted the Packers to win the Super Bowl, Megan!
Only in NW Indiana, apparently
All lake effect. Lake and Porter counties in Indiana are supposed to get hammered. But everyone else is going to get 3-4, I believe.
Never Die Easy.
Basking in the (rare occurances of) Chicago sports glory on Twitter: @nextsportsguy.
Im in Merrillville
Lucky for me most of the “lake effect” falls east of I-65, and im a mile or 3 west.
If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space.
by Timothy Fisher on Feb 10, 2012 5:26 PM CST up reply actions
If you're reading the comments, Fels
Go to Los Gatos Brewery before the game tonight. Corner of San Pedro and Santa Clara right down the street from the Tank. Good beers, solid food and real close to the arena.
Then expense the tab to NBC.
by JesusMarianHossa on Feb 10, 2012 3:39 PM CST reply actions
I think people seem to forget that Seabrook was picking his nose
after that take away from Stalberg. There is no way every turnover from that point on the ice should turn into a goal.
"Knowledge is Good."
I just rewound the Afternoon Saloon to listen to Jesse's segment
He ripped the defencemen from the point on the powerplay. Totally backwards. [sigh]
by JesusMarianHossa on Feb 10, 2012 3:50 PM CST reply actions
He also pronounced Sami's name
as “Lepesto”
See if you can guess what I am now.
by IndianHeadCrest on Feb 10, 2012 6:33 PM CST up reply actions
I dunno
Oh, and if anyone sees Fels at the game tonight.. buy him a beer. Or punch him.
Seems lately like he could just use a hug. If I had to write about some of the shenanigans going on with this team, coupled with your average hockey fan meatballery, I’d be clinically depressed by the 2nd game.
In other news, I’m praying the Hawks break the skid tonight. I hate it when my Sharks fan wife has the bragging rights on the season.
Furious George! What happened to your beautiful face?!?
How long do lines stay that way
start
first 10 minutes
1 period
2 periods
end
"There are rough players and there are dirty players. I'm rough and dirty."
by YouFeelShame II on Feb 10, 2012 4:09 PM CST reply actions
Pregame skate
Never Die Easy.
Basking in the (rare occurances of) Chicago sports glory on Twitter: @nextsportsguy.
Gameplan is to have an
eleven game losing streak. Then everybody will look past the Hawks. Then we’ll ambush ’em all.
My serenity is inversely proportional to my expectations.
LET’S GO HAWKS!!!!!
I reject this motion
All opposed say “Nay” or “FUCK NO”
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Feb 10, 2012 5:14 PM CST up reply actions
Since whenever I have predicted a good game the Hawks should dominate and flirt with DLR on
Here is some reverse logic/luck.
The Hawks are going to get completely face-fucked tonight. Crow is not going to last the first period, Kaner will disappear, with Tazer and Panda showing no interest, and the D-Corps, well Fuck, they will make the COL game look like a Hall of Fame Defensive effort!
Hawks lose by 2 DLRs.
Lord I hope this works!
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Feb 10, 2012 5:03 PM CST reply actions
In the same spirit...
…the last time I “guaranteed” a Hawks loss was when they ended up kicking St. Louis’s ass in December. Hopefully this will be another time when I get bitch slapped for my pessimism and lack of faith.
by bluekoolaide on Feb 10, 2012 5:19 PM CST up reply actions
It looks like
all you did was combine the recaps from the last two games played in Edmonton.
Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."
Going to the game with my family tonight
Wearing my Toews jersey. I’m ready for this whole thing to get turned around.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-lN7V4_Gx0
"I know, Chicago will be cold, tomorrow,
Let's cash in on our thin blood and have another one."
yup.
SCH Narc - check yo'self before you wreck yo'self.
Giving up on even-handedness & politeness. Going for open contempt & disdain.
Good, I can't handle scott in a game where the hawks are already short handed.
Any chance seabrook and keith get split up?
It seems logical to me.
The back end has been struggling, you are down 2 d men, and you are playing a team who’s second line is as dangerous as their first line.
And on the 9th day of the 2nd month of the 2012th year ....
the Lepisto shall rise!
Proud fan of the 2010 Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks and the 2010 Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers.
"You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself into one."
hardest decision I'm going to make all week:
going out to the bars, none of which play the hawks games and getting plastered or waiting for a 9:30 start to watch the game on a crappy feed. this is really hard.
SCH moderator.
I am currently trying to make the exact same decision.
I think it is going to be hawks tonight though.
question:
why do you not have beer/liquor at home? it’s much cheaper.
SCH Narc - check yo'self before you wreck yo'self.
Giving up on even-handedness & politeness. Going for open contempt & disdain.
if i get drunk at home, the feed makes the game impossible to follow. its crappy as it is without blurred vision
SCH moderator.
Just keep drinking
Eventually, it will get clear again
See if you can guess what I am now.
by IndianHeadCrest on Feb 10, 2012 6:41 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
so it's either drink or watch the Hawks?
SCH Narc - check yo'self before you wreck yo'self.
Giving up on even-handedness & politeness. Going for open contempt & disdain.
can't it be both?
WON’T SOMEONE HERE PLEASE THINK OF THE CHILDREN!!
"It could be worse: there could be blood squirtin' out of your nose"
"And that's 'Perfessr Mrs. Montador' to you...
by mightymike D on Feb 10, 2012 6:43 PM CST up reply actions
Go retro.
Get drunk at home and listen on the radio. It will be like a home game in the 70s (or 80s or 90s or 00s).
a full on Symphony Orchestra of tiny, tiny violins just started up for you
see below… :p
"It could be worse: there could be blood squirtin' out of your nose"
"And that's 'Perfessr Mrs. Montador' to you...
by mightymike D on Feb 10, 2012 6:38 PM CST up reply actions
it is decided. crappy feed and a 6 pack of strongbow
5th of jack in reserve for bemoaning 2 goal deficit, loss, or celebration of win
SCH moderator.
goddamit!
my brain is trying to kill me! Despite the fact that I’m so tired I have to remind myself to breathe, I just looked at the time and thought “Only two hours till puck-drop.. maybe you can watch this game”.. convenientley ignoring the whole “And then you go to work” bit…. I hate you, brain.
"It could be worse: there could be blood squirtin' out of your nose"
"And that's 'Perfessr Mrs. Montador' to you...
C'mon
a TRUE fan would stay up
See if you can guess what I am now.
by IndianHeadCrest on Feb 10, 2012 6:38 PM CST up reply actions
So the fans put in more effort than the players now?
Boom. mhsilver’d.
I wanted the Packers to win the Super Bowl, Megan!
oh, actually, that makes it easier (clears throat)
LUCKILY I’m not a TRUE fan because I clutter up the precious, precious comment-space that should be RIGHTFULLY be used for DULL, THUDDING PRONOUNCEMENTS with photoshops and the like
Yabba-Dabba-Doo..
I miss BEING the only TRUE hockey fan around here…
"It could be worse: there could be blood squirtin' out of your nose"
"And that's 'Perfessr Mrs. Montador' to you...
by mightymike D on Feb 10, 2012 6:41 PM CST up reply actions
nap?
SCH Narc - check yo'self before you wreck yo'self.
Giving up on even-handedness & politeness. Going for open contempt & disdain.
tried that for the Avs game.
woke up in time for the post-game angst…. yuck!
"It could be worse: there could be blood squirtin' out of your nose"
"And that's 'Perfessr Mrs. Montador' to you...
by mightymike D on Feb 10, 2012 6:42 PM CST up reply actions
your napping skills need work.
SCH Narc - check yo'self before you wreck yo'self.
Giving up on even-handedness & politeness. Going for open contempt & disdain.
this
"It could be worse: there could be blood squirtin' out of your nose"
"And that's 'Perfessr Mrs. Montador' to you...
by mightymike D on Feb 10, 2012 6:45 PM CST up reply actions
true
sadly, I’ve never been able to ‘power-nap’.. basically I’m either up and at ’em or a piece of furniture…
"It could be worse: there could be blood squirtin' out of your nose"
"And that's 'Perfessr Mrs. Montador' to you...
by mightymike D on Feb 10, 2012 6:45 PM CST up reply actions
only once..
on a leg from Singapore to Melbourne where I ended up with a whole row to myself. Yes,, I stretched out on that mofo!
"It could be worse: there could be blood squirtin' out of your nose"
"And that's 'Perfessr Mrs. Montador' to you...
by mightymike D on Feb 10, 2012 6:47 PM CST up reply actions
really?
I put on my headphones, put on some music/podcast & pass out
SCH Narc - check yo'self before you wreck yo'self.
Giving up on even-handedness & politeness. Going for open contempt & disdain.
I put on headphones and just keep drinking.
Going on a foreign airline overseas has its advantages.
tru, dat
I remember going on a flight from London to Melbourne (24 hours, kids!) and the in-seat entertainment system failed all the way.. (didn’t bother me: I had my minidisc player and books) but to counter it they just kept giving us beer.. I ended up in some sort of party at the back of the plane with a bunch of Americans and Australians.. fun times.
"It could be worse: there could be blood squirtin' out of your nose"
"And that's 'Perfessr Mrs. Montador' to you...
by mightymike D on Feb 10, 2012 6:52 PM CST up reply actions
44 hours from home to hotel
San Francisco – Munich – Johannesberg – Cape Town. No party, but lost count of the drinks. Can’t keep drinking beer the whole time, though. Too much volume.
this is true
and the queue for the heads was terrifying. How did you get on on the Cape?
"It could be worse: there could be blood squirtin' out of your nose"
"And that's 'Perfessr Mrs. Montador' to you...
by mightymike D on Feb 10, 2012 6:56 PM CST up reply actions
Good times.
Hiked up Table mountain. Went to the wine region (fun, but mediocre wines). Down to the Cape of Good Hope – terrific. Around town at some very good restaurants. One had a sampler of: zebra, gemsbok, crocodile, and ostrich. The last two were excellent.
i hate to be the one to tell you
but I think it’s three hours to game time (well a little less now.)
We like our people!
you're right.
got my timezones confussed (it’s hard when SCH talks in Central and NHL.com talks in Eastern..) bedddy-byes for me, then
"It could be worse: there could be blood squirtin' out of your nose"
"And that's 'Perfessr Mrs. Montador' to you...
by mightymike D on Feb 10, 2012 6:53 PM CST up reply actions
Wish I was going. Did a 3-game road trip starting in San Jose last time.
Went to G2 of the 2010 playoffs with my kids – awesome. A memory never to be forgotten.
Also went to the pre-Tgiving game this year. Nothing worse than losing and not being able to cheer at least one goal. Especially against the nauseating Sharks – if you lived here, you’d know. Then traveled south to see the games against the Ducks and Kings. I thought our presence had turned around the Hawks season for good.
I think we made it on TV when they played the Ducks Nov. 25. Anyone still have a recording of that game??
I could probably find it.
which feed though?
SCH Narc - check yo'self before you wreck yo'self.
Giving up on even-handedness & politeness. Going for open contempt & disdain.
I know we made it on the Fox broadcast from LA.
They cut to us right after Toews’ goal to start the 3rd. Possibly made it on Comcast Chicago, too. Either way, would love to have a copy for the memories.
were you wearing a Toews jersey w/ a red hat? or next to a guy who was?
SCH Narc - check yo'self before you wreck yo'self.
Giving up on even-handedness & politeness. Going for open contempt & disdain.
No.
In between my older son (dark hair, no hat) and my younger son (Hawks SCup hat). All of us wearing red jerseys.
It would be great to be in Chicago
so I could see most of the games on a real TV. I only get the 4 games vs. the Sharks plus whatever NBC/Versus dish out.
I was hoping someone lived in LA and had the Fox broadcast, since I know we made that one. But just a recording of the game (which was fun) would be good.
hmmm
email me? my email is at the bottom.
SCH Narc - check yo'self before you wreck yo'self.
Giving up on even-handedness & politeness. Going for open contempt & disdain.
The best thing about this game being late
is I can listen to the Hogs game first. I’ve really developed a thing for the Hogs this year. The best thing ever would be if I could actually watch a game of theirs.
There are times when I prefer the Hawks radio feed
to watching a crummy internet feed with annoying announcers.
Agreed. Have to use your imagination.
Although that’s becoming a lost art these days.
It makes me feel
like I am in fourth grade, laying in bed way after bedtime, with the radio turned-down real low, listening to another OT playoff game between the Hawks and the Rangers.
Brings back memories of listening to the World Series
on my radio in Mrs. Abbott’s 5th grade class. My earplugs inside my long sleeves and leaning my head onto my right hand ’cause I was “tired” on those days.
The worst thing about listening to the radio feed
is there are only like 10 commercials and they’re all TERRIBLE. Rockford Mass Transit is the worst. Great Clips also sucks.
I really just like the quadratic Bézier curve shape of this thread
and am adding to it.
SCH, a softer, kinder place to comment on violent sports.
by ChicagoNativeSon on Feb 10, 2012 9:34 PM CST up reply actions
I respect that
I’m 10 min away from the Hogs and don’t want to go because of a little snow.
"There are rough players and there are dirty players. I'm rough and dirty."
by YouFeelShame II on Feb 10, 2012 6:58 PM CST up reply actions
I get my IceHog updates from you
and Block, on twitter.
SCH Narc - check yo'self before you wreck yo'self.
Giving up on even-handedness & politeness. Going for open contempt & disdain.
I'm starting to get too many feelings about them
They almost came back and tied it on Wed! Beach was doing color commentary! Ben Smith! had a goal and an assist!
haha your love for Ben Smith
has spread to the rest of the Hogs.
SCH Narc - check yo'self before you wreck yo'self.
Giving up on even-handedness & politeness. Going for open contempt & disdain.
PPG!!! Hogs up 1-0 over Wolves!!
Salak is back too!
It was Ben Smith!'s too!
ALL MY FEELINGS!
oh, I'm interested in how Salak is doing.
when did he come back from injury/whatever?
SCH Narc - check yo'self before you wreck yo'self.
Giving up on even-handedness & politeness. Going for open contempt & disdain.
Today is his first game
He was the back-up on Wed to “get him back into the swing of being on the bench.” Seems to be doing okay but it hasn’t been long into the game
I can only imagine the level to which the meatheadedness will rise to if Salak records a shutout tonight and Crawford struggles again in the Bay Area.
Proud fan of the 2010 Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks and the 2010 Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers.
"You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself into one."
I wish the Hogs would come out this way and play
But Noooooooooooooo!!! The AHL in its infinite wisdom seems to think Western teams stay in the West and don’t travel out East! WTF is that noise!!! I have 4 (FOUR) AHL stadiums within an hour of me. I would love to go watch the baby Hawks come play!!!
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Feb 10, 2012 7:14 PM CST up reply actions
Raise your hand if you think this is going to be a shit show
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
Wave your hands in the air
If you just don’t care
by Hi, I'm Bob LeDonne on Feb 10, 2012 6:58 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
10-9 game
you pp goes 2-11 and your pk goes 3-6.
But hey…a win is a win right
Lead writer of nothing, commenter on everything.
Ill take any win
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
by BigCSouthside on Feb 10, 2012 7:04 PM CST up reply actions
Marian Hossa says no
Its on
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
by BigCSouthside on Feb 10, 2012 7:06 PM CST up reply actions
This may be the only time you’ll see Scott with his arms raised.
Proud fan of the 2010 Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks and the 2010 Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers.
"You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself into one."
Boom
/scottslam
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
by BigCSouthside on Feb 10, 2012 7:10 PM CST up reply actions
He'll be helping Stan reach things in the press box tonight
by JesusMarianHossa on Feb 10, 2012 7:11 PM CST up reply actions
And to provide protection
in case someone tries to take liberties with Stan
If you must scream to get noticed, maybe you should whisper instead
I've got to say
if Scott plays again, it would actually be fun to see the ent score one.
Thank you, sir! May I have another?
/does handstand
I’ve hunkered down and have Po’Boys en route to the house. Not quite blizzard level status in Chicago right now last time it was ever close was the day of our last win. Hoping for a similar turnout.
I think we’re in for a comedy of errors by both teams though.
by JesusMarianHossa on Feb 10, 2012 7:07 PM CST up reply actions
Damn
I want a Po’boy
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
by BigCSouthside on Feb 10, 2012 7:08 PM CST up reply actions
Just found out Wishbone delivers
Lincoln/Belmont. Good NOLA food. Told the ladyfriend to grab some cider. Sometimes I don’t mind the snow when we’ve got these late Friday night starts.
by JesusMarianHossa on Feb 10, 2012 7:10 PM CST up reply actions
My ladyfriend ditched me
To help her gf through some shit. Its just me and beer, and a pizza
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
by BigCSouthside on Feb 10, 2012 7:12 PM CST up reply actions
Beer, pizza and the Hawks?
I like all three of those things. OK, maybe I’m fighting a little bit with the Hawks.
by JesusMarianHossa on Feb 10, 2012 7:16 PM CST up reply actions
Win
See if you can guess what I am now.
by IndianHeadCrest on Feb 10, 2012 7:22 PM CST up reply actions
Yep
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
by BigCSouthside on Feb 10, 2012 8:01 PM CST up reply actions
That's good stuff
I used to live not far from there
See if you can guess what I am now.
by IndianHeadCrest on Feb 10, 2012 7:22 PM CST up reply actions
The moment of truth, the moment of definition of character.
It’s moments such as these that defines your character. Down. Out. Lost in translation and forgotten. Downtrodden. They write all the negatives with innuendoes and calamities without a single credible reference to back those falsified claims.
Your backs are against the wall. Your coach’s time is on life support. Your teammate, linemate, friend may not be next to you in 18 days. Things can change very quickly in the negative and it may break you loose of your troubles, but with that comes guilt. Is that how you want to feel? Is that how you want your legacy to be defined?
Today is your day, today is your time. Time to change the past and re-write the future and stand tall through the fire and darkness and let them know that even in the darkest of ages that nothing will stand in your path. This my friend is a chance to not only change the perception of your character, but a chance to define it.
Today we walk together. Today we stand together. As a team, as a family, and as one. Today …. is our time and with our heart, courage, and defiance we show the rest of the world what we are truly made – a circle of brotherhood that cannot be taken down with even the mightiest of swords from even the largest of armies.
Today we show them we are the Chicago Blackhawks and nothing will stand in our path. Now let’s go out there and do what needs to be done and stand as one.
LET’S GO HAWKS!!!!
Proud fan of the 2010 Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks and the 2010 Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers.
"You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself into one."
Parros just scored for the Ducks.
1-0 over Scum.
SCH Narc - check yo'self before you wreck yo'self.
Giving up on even-handedness & politeness. Going for open contempt & disdain.
Gomez, then Parros … the hockey gods are being very kind to the less unfortunate.
Proud fan of the 2010 Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks and the 2010 Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers.
"You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself into one."
JOHN SCOTT TIME.
/no not really
//please Q, no
SCH Narc - check yo'self before you wreck yo'self.
Giving up on even-handedness & politeness. Going for open contempt & disdain.
Dear Chicago Blackhawks,
I have had a really, fucking Shitty week. You guys started it off by deciding to not play against COL and it just went down hill from there. Legal issues with relatives, inspections at work, family members out of work, finding out I will have to move to Hawaii (not a fun as it may seem), and on and on and on.
PLEASE do me this little favor and at least NOT totally suck tonight!
signed, me
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Feb 10, 2012 7:19 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Cosigned
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
by BigCSouthside on Feb 10, 2012 7:19 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
amen, brothers..
"It could be worse: there could be blood squirtin' out of your nose"
"And that's 'Perfessr Mrs. Montador' to you...
by mightymike D on Feb 10, 2012 7:22 PM CST up reply actions
I mean
Moving to Hawaii is a mixed bag… I’m not jealous but I’m also not feeling too bad for you… You could be forced to move to North Dakota..
Family will stay in CT no matter where I go.
I would prefer ND! lol. It looks like Hawaii or Guam come the fall.
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Feb 10, 2012 8:51 PM CST up reply actions
Well
at least the diving will be sweet, regardless of which!
Guam…never seen such a concentration of gun shops and tattoo parlors in my life…and I grew up in Louisiana!
"Stress is when you wake up screaming and you realize you haven't fallen asleep yet"
OK...I'ma hit the hay
much as I’d love to see the Hawks break the shit out of this slump…
Peace, all.. and Let’s Go Hawks!!
"It could be worse: there could be blood squirtin' out of your nose"
"And that's 'Perfessr Mrs. Montador' to you...
g'night mmD!
may you wake up to happy news :)
SCH Narc - check yo'self before you wreck yo'self.
Giving up on even-handedness & politeness. Going for open contempt & disdain.
thanks. lady...
"It could be worse: there could be blood squirtin' out of your nose"
"And that's 'Perfessr Mrs. Montador' to you...
by mightymike D on Feb 10, 2012 7:29 PM CST up reply actions
That's the sprit
See if you can guess what I am now.
by IndianHeadCrest on Feb 10, 2012 7:26 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah.. sorry
I’m usually like yeah we’re gonna be just fine but fact of the matter is, both Hjalmarsson and Monty are out with injuries….
Pairings are what?
2-7
8-6?
Lepisto?-32
looks like olsen and lepisto are in
so.
Keith-Seabs
OD- Leddy (Probably is OD anyway)
Lepisto- Olsen (God help us)
When the Fuck did this nightmare happen????
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Feb 10, 2012 7:26 PM CST up reply actions
I know it's the Sun-Times... but
Niklas Hjalmarsson, D, CHI
Niklas Hjalmarsson
Potential Concussion For Chicago’s Hjalmarsson
News: Niklas Hjalmarsson appears to be suffering from a concussion, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Analysis: The Blackhawks haven’t confirmed this, but if they do, Niklas Hjalmarsson could miss a fair amount of time
If TOFTBO is really out
This is NOT the way I want people to see how valuable he actually is to the team.
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Feb 10, 2012 7:36 PM CST up reply actions
Well, all I can say is hopefully the rest of team sacks up
It would be nice to see how this team responds to a little adversity. Oh wait….nevermind.
See if you can guess what I am now.
by IndianHeadCrest on Feb 10, 2012 7:39 PM CST up reply actions
I mean he's out for tonight and tomorrow
but if it’s really a concussion and it’s serious, the Hawks are in big time trouble.
Hope...
in the form of a Tracey Myers tweet…
1m Tracey Myers Tracey Myers @TramyersCSN
@Toews2Kaner1983 I heard possible different injury but if concussion, hard to put definite date on return.
From them saying before he was ill, possible flu,
that signs might point to concussion. Don’t they sometimes manifest the same?
I can pretend if you want...
your second sarcastic post in a row, one more and I’ll start calling you mhsilver.
I thought we were supposed to wait for the game to start drinking heavily
….always someone who needs attention
Ver™
Pre-Gaming
Why else do they call it “pre-gaming”?
Also, you’ll need a good buzz on prior to the game starting… It won’t be as painful that way.
I can't argue with that
…and I just looked at the earlier thread-I didn’t know Hammer was suffering
Ver™
Bullshit! Wolves score on a play that should have been whistled dead
Shove Salak in the goal and the puck too. Tie game
There is some cognitive dissonance there
I see the Wolves (which I know are a Chicago team) so it’s hard not to root for a Chicago team.
It is hard at first but I listen to all the Rockford games I can
and after you cheer for Rockford for awhile it gets instinctive. You don’t think of them as Chicago Wolves, just fuck you Wolves
Yeah but I rooted for the Wolves as a kid
We couldn’t afford Hawks tix so we got tix for the Wolves.
Not the same players anymore?
Just think about that
It's been 2-1 since early in the 2nd
2nd is over now, all the goals have been on the PP
Pregaming with some Division 3 hockey on the intertubes.
Less exciting now that I can’t go to the post game bars.
Good choice sir, that's lobster stuffed with tacos
I'm listening to the Hogs game
Wolves are definitely bbNucks, there was just a fight
I don't know
If the wolves followed the suit of their older brothers wouldn’t they be turtling all of the time?
St. Norbert hockey going on over here, if anyone cares
http://sncknights.nmtvsports.com/main.php?eventId=21049
Good choice sir, that's lobster stuffed with tacos
didn't notice this before...
On Wednesday, it was accompanied by more chalkboard instruction as the Hawks worked in the neutral zone with a variation of the 1-2-2 trap for their game against the San Jose Sharks on Friday.
thats jahns. Honestly, i’d be fine with it.
I dont know if I could stand to watch a trap team on a consistant basis
even a winning trap team
SCH moderator.
I probably could
we have some serious offensive weapons so a trap could be pretty threatening if a team was a little careless against it.
And now, SCH's own resident Life Coach, Mr. Alec Baldwin ...
LETS GO HAWKS!!!
LETS GO HAWKS!!!!!!
LETS GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!
"It's The Chicago Blackhawks, man." ~ Jeremy Roenick, June 9th, 2010.
by Hawkynite! on Feb 10, 2012 8:49 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Rec
Nymphin' Ain't Easy Fly Fishing
Back off man, I'm a scientist
by BigCSouthside on Feb 10, 2012 8:50 PM CST up reply actions
Ya know, I've never seen that movie
See if you can guess what I am now.
by IndianHeadCrest on Feb 10, 2012 9:00 PM CST up reply actions
you should.
it’s a really great ensemble & script.
"It's The Chicago Blackhawks, man." ~ Jeremy Roenick, June 9th, 2010.
That's what I've heard.
See if you can guess what I am now.
by IndianHeadCrest on Feb 10, 2012 9:04 PM CST up reply actions
I'm surprised he hasn't responded
since he has that rep of being “feisty”
SCH Narc - check yo'self before you wreck yo'self.
Giving up on even-handedness & politeness. Going for open contempt & disdain.
Lavin pushing the Wolves player into Salak and punching him in the head three times
is not running the goalie
Hogs are just lucky the ref is named Koharski
Salak made a save by throwing his stick; even the person who posts updates for the Hogs on Facebook admitted it
Beach is still way injured
He did some color commentary for the last game and he said he may or may not be back this season. It’s hard to tell
anh vs det overtime
"There are rough players and there are dirty players. I'm rough and dirty."
by YouFeelShame II on Feb 10, 2012 9:05 PM CST reply actions
considering the steak
at the Joe, not bad for the flying V
"There are rough players and there are dirty players. I'm rough and dirty."
by YouFeelShame II on Feb 10, 2012 9:10 PM CST up reply actions
points for everyone! yay!
Dallas vs Buffalo too
Remember when we used to get points?
That was awesome.
by bluekoolaide on Feb 10, 2012 9:15 PM CST up reply actions
we should start doing that tonight.
that’d be kinda nice.
SCH Narc - check yo'self before you wreck yo'self.
Giving up on even-handedness & politeness. Going for open contempt & disdain.
Konroyd's Keys to the game
Would not doubt include not giving up more than we score
More better Blackhawks, please.
we’re gonna beat them on sunday.
/s, more often than not
by flyersfaninchicago on Feb 10, 2012 9:23 PM CST up reply actions
ugh
I hope life isn't a big joke, because I don't get it.
by ITypedforMiles on Feb 10, 2012 9:23 PM CST up reply actions
and what is
it with Bertuzzi and shootouts.
"There are rough players and there are dirty players. I'm rough and dirty."
by YouFeelShame II on Feb 10, 2012 9:24 PM CST up reply actions
Frolik? Really?
"What doesn't kill us makes us stronger"
by Joe Banks on Feb 10, 2012 9:23 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Buffalo Wins over Dallas 3-2 in the puppy-flipping contest
by Toews-makes-funny-faces on Feb 10, 2012 9:23 PM CST reply actions
I've heard of this
cat juggling!!!
"There are rough players and there are dirty players. I'm rough and dirty."
by YouFeelShame II on Feb 10, 2012 9:25 PM CST up reply actions
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