QUOTE(Steve9347 @ Sep 26, 2007 -> 02:20 PM)
It takes nuts to write an article like this... good for him! I now heart Ray Slover
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Truth is truth: Wirtz hurt the Hawks
by Steve Rosenbloom
Bill Wirtz died early Wednesday morning. Condolences to the family of the man who owned the Blackhawks and congratulations to the few remaining fans who will admit to still following the team.
I know it sounds insensitive, but if we are going to pass ourselves off as being in the truth business, then the truth is that the greatest impediment to the Hawks success was the Hawks owner, one of the worst in sports history from a fan's standpoint and the man who almost singlehandedly killed hockey interest in this city. Rich, stubborn and backward, Wirtz's business practices were rooted in another century, protecting the laughable concept of "season reservation holders." In fact, you will probably see more of the man's funeral on home television than you saw of his team. Truth is truth. more