The Critic

Back on topic: I fishing HATE this motherfishing bullshinola swear filter!!! Fishing shinola makes me want to kill some fisher!!!!

world series of poker only one person wins, and just think how numb your ass must get.

My friend works at the United Center. He was allowed to hoist the Cup. He emailed me a picture of him lifting the Cup. Jealous is an accurate term to describe me.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Jun 10, 2010 -> 02:08 PM) Did you go to the Sox one? I did not as I was down at school, but I'm going tomorrow. What time do you need to be somewhere to be able to see anything? Any tips from any of you veteran parade goers? Looking forward to watching Kane rap, swear like a sailor, or something equally as ridiculous. EARLY. However early you think is too early, go EARLIER. Unlike the Sox rally, half the city doesn't hate this team, so I expect it to be more packed than 2005.

Krush, I didn't take your post as anti-new fan, I just wanted to recognize the part the newer fans played in energizing the city for this team. I agree that long-suffering fans have to get a deeper satisfaction out of this. I will CLEARLY be at work, and then CLEARLY going to the rally if the weather is CLEAR.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jun 10, 2010 -> 11:07 AM) Buff and Burish have a very nice competition going on for Funniest Blackhawk. Burish still has the lead for his "Your brother's ugly" remark to one of the Sedin twins.

QUOTE (MurcieOne @ Jun 10, 2010 -> 10:39 AM) I think he's more like the Steve Yzerman of the new era. Good at everything, plays excellent in both ends and is without a doubt, a leader of men. That's a really good comparison. I'd add Joe Sakic as another one.

I love your post, Krush - I can relate to and agree with all of it, except for one small detail: I'm happy the Johnny-Come-Latelys got to enjoy this as well as the die-hards. It takes more than just the "core audience" to make something an event, and the 2009-2010 Blackhawks (especially come playoff time) were one of the biggest, most talked-about events in Chicago sports that I can remember. It seems like everywhere I went, people were talking Hawks, wearing the gear, singing that awful DOO DOODOODOO song. This felt as big as the Bears getting to the Super Bowl, as big as 2005. You don't get the kind of buzz the Hawks had/have without the "casual fan" getting on board. So I say THANK YOU to every Hawks fan, new, old, die-hard, bandwagon, newly-in-love or in-love-for now. This belongs to EVERYONE. Savor it, because this may never happen again.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jun 10, 2010 -> 07:16 AM) Two summers ago I got a random e-mail from my buddy, saying "Are you ready for some hockey??". It was a season ticket confirmation for the Hawks. Quite a journey it has been since then, re-establishing what was lost earlier in the decade and it all culminates in last night. Thank you Blackhawks, that was f***ing awesome. Best moment of last night: Hossa finally hoisting the Cup. There you go you sneaky bastard, keep switching to the Cup favorite, now you are on the best team in the best city, Congrats. We Got The Cup!!!!! Hossa did go all-in with the Hawks, though - a 12-year contract, front-loaded (making him hard to trade). He picked the right horse at last!

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Apr 4, 2010 -> 05:19 PM) Fixed that for you. I told you all Niemi was the man. I'm glad he's getting consistent playing time for the team to gain confidence (which it clearly is). And then Steve pulls out the "I TOLD YOU SO!!" card.

The last 5 years have erased two ridiculous numbers from sports conversations. There's only one left. A nice side-effect is the fact that now my two favorite teams are the MOST RECENT champions!

QUOTE (flippedoutpunk @ Jun 10, 2010 -> 02:11 AM) clark was awesome, i think even the fattest hawks fan had a chance to bring home a classy lady from the bar on a night like this Nope, I was home with my wife. I had doubts, I almost gave up, I kept seeing 1971 in my head over and over, fearing it would happen again. THANK YOU, 2010 HAWKS, for erasing 1971 forever. Erasing 1992, as well, for that matter. Totally fitting that the winning goal made me wait and wonder. Oh, I almost forgot:

s*** My Shat Says

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Jun 8, 2010 -> 06:50 PM) That's pretty stupid for a newspaper like the Chicago Tribune to do. Classless as well. Don't need that kind of junk.

I tried to care less.....turns out I can't.

Just wait until this season of NXT ends, when the NXT Wolfpac attacks the Black & Yellow!!!

It's the NXTWO!!!

QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 7, 2010 -> 07:47 PM) The past few weeks of Raw had me encouraged. This week has been a huge step back so far. Yeah, this show has been a big pile of suck.

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Jun 7, 2010 -> 09:38 AM) I could see that. It's not like it is a big game or anything. It's only an elimination game for ONE of the teams....so yeah, no big whoop.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jun 7, 2010 -> 09:27 AM) I actually re-watched Animal House over the weekend and man that movie is not anywhere near as funny as when I saw it as a kid. Yeah, I don't think it holds up well at all. Blues Brothers, either, for that matter. On topic, I think it's fine to keep the faith. I'm not really able to, but if it makes watching the games more enjoyable, by all means keep believing!

I think the Hawks win it in Philly on Wednesday, unless the league remembers that THE FIX IS IN!!! This series is due for a road team winning, and the Hawks seemed to finally figure out some changes to get some offense.

QUOTE (The Critic @ Jun 4, 2010 -> 09:56 PM) PLEASE let something wonderfully ridiculous happen here!!! Nope.

PLEASE let something wonderfully ridiculous happen here!!!

QUOTE (DonkeyKongerko @ Jun 4, 2010 -> 09:51 PM) Oh s*** we got ourselves a hockey game here Unfortunately, it's only a 4-minute hockey game.

QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 4, 2010 -> 11:51 AM) And I am now King Awesome. That is all. That is so very close to Awesome Kong.