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I had no opinion on Tampa Bay and I like to make fun of them for the no other teams jerseys can be seen thing, Hawks fans suck and they beat the Wild. Technically I favor Tampa Bay but really I can't muster a poo poo.
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Dollar Bill Wirtz was your classic old school executive. He would keep his office uncomfortably cold at all times so anyone who came in to do business would be thrown off their game. IIRC, he blocked out all natural light and had the classic oversized wood furniture decore like it was a set from the Hudsucker Proxy. After he died they of course had to do a moment of silence at the next home game and Rocky Wirtz being no fool knew what was coming and warned his family but even he was surprised at the tidal wave of boos that commenced. Hail Satan
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May 31, 2015 16:16
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Finally, either Brayden Timonen or Kimmo Coburn will win the cup they always deserved
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Top Hats Monthly posted:I had no opinion on Tampa Bay and I like to make fun of them for the no other teams jerseys can be seen thing, Hawks fans suck and they beat the Wild. Technically I favor Tampa Bay but really I can't muster a poo poo. I mean, I get the Chicago hate (division rivals, 3 straight playoff losses, annoying bandwagon fans, etc..) but whats wrong with Tampa? They are a young team with a lot of potential superstars that play a faster more offense focused style of game which happens to be pretty fun to watch. Unless this is just jealousy about your team not being rebuilt in the same way (which is basically being built like Chicago), in which case  onemillionzombies posted:Dollar Bill Wirtz was your classic old school executive. He would keep his office uncomfortably cold at all times so anyone who came in to do business would be thrown off their game. IIRC, he blocked out all natural light and had the classic oversized wood furniture decore like it was a set from the Hudsucker Proxy. After he died they of course had to do a moment of silence at the next home game and Rocky Wirtz being no fool knew what was coming and warned his family but even he was surprised at the tidal wave of boos that commenced. The worst part about Wirtz was that he made being an out of town (or in my case, country) fan drat near impossible. These days the internet and streaming media makes it so loving easy but back in those days I didnt have that option so I had to rely on away games and TSN for my Hawks info. gently caress Bill Wirtz forever.
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DB Writz apparently made a concentrated effort to try and keep the N* in Minnesota and made Hawks fans whiny forever, so in that case he is pretty cool
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onemillionzombies posted:Dollar Bill Wirtz was your classic old school executive. He would keep his office uncomfortably cold at all times so anyone who came in to do business would be thrown off their game. IIRC, he blocked out all natural light and had the classic oversized wood furniture decore like it was a set from the Hudsucker Proxy. I don't post in these threads very often, but I've been a Hawks fan since 1994. Hail Satan. 
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May 31, 2015 16:49
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Ahh thanks. Wonder why I remembered that as Bill Wirtz.
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May 31, 2015 16:52
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Quennville you dickbrain, please play a Timonen in at least one finals game when you win the cup
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May 31, 2015 17:19
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NBC and Bettman sure dodged a bullet Neil Best @sportswatch NBC's Game 7 rating Saturday in LA: 3.9. In Chicago: 26.6 (!)
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May 31, 2015 17:22
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I'm really hoping Q puts Toews/Kane back on separate lines but what the heck do I know
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May 31, 2015 17:23
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Watching Tampa these playoffs, my greatest two conclusions are: -- Victor Hedman, good lord did this guy get good fast. He is everywhere at once seemingly. My pick for the Norris next season -- Ondrej Palat is also everywhere at once, his defense this year is even better than last year, he's the best backchecker on the team, let alone his ability to put up 60 points
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May 31, 2015 17:54
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Vertical Lime posted:NBC and Bettman sure dodged a bullet I know more Lightning fans in LA than Ducks fans. I blame gently caress Corey Perry, nobody wants to root for a dude like that.
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May 31, 2015 18:11
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Vertical Lime posted:NBC and Bettman sure dodged a bullet all those fake fairweather fans spending saturday night watching the game e: the highest rating the Ducks ever received in LA was a 6.0 when they won the 07 cup. Move them to Seattle please Emanuel Collective fucked around with this message at 18:17 on May 31, 2015 |
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May 31, 2015 18:14
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Maybe that's because their fans are in Orange County and San Diego.
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May 31, 2015 18:20
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I don't even like the Hawks that much, but living in Chicago right now is pretty cool. Hope they win.
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May 31, 2015 18:43
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Emanuel Collective posted:all those fake fairweather fans spending saturday night watching the game That's probably because there's a lot more stuff to do in LA that's more fun than watching the Ducks.
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at this point i'm at peace with chicago winning and it'd actually be pretty alright if Tampa won too The least worst options, i guess
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May 31, 2015 18:47
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Fateo McMurray posted:That's probably because there's a lot more stuff to do in LA that's more fun than watching the Ducks. Chicago isn't exactly lacking for nightlife either
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DOOMocrat posted:Chicago isn't exactly lacking for nightlife either Yeah but the Blackhawks are fun to watch edit: what I'm saying here is gently caress the Ducks
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May 31, 2015 18:51
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I can dig it. Perry and Kessler not talking to the media is so Perry and Kessler and informs the don't complain real leadership narrative I'mma be trolling with for the next three years or so.
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DOOMocrat posted:Chicago isn't exactly lacking for nightlife either Things that only come out at night, maybe.
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Aphrodite posted:Things that only come out at night, maybe. Don't worry, years of a corrupt police force, corrupt politics and clearly power tripping public officials keeps the hell on earth into strictly defined areas.
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May 31, 2015 18:57
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mastershakeman posted:I'm really hoping Q puts Toews/Kane back on separate lines but what the heck do I know Both Toews and Kane have been playing really well, especially Toews, since Q made the switch. I question a lot of Q's line decisions, but I can't really argue with his prolonged success, so I'm usually willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. They asked Joe Maddon, who's coached in the MLB for both Tampa Bay and Chicago, what he thought of the series, and he gave a very neutral "may the best team win."
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May 31, 2015 19:18
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Kevlar v2.0 posted:Both Toews and Kane have been playing really well, especially Toews, since Q made the switch. I question a lot of Q's line decisions, but I can't really argue with his prolonged success, so I'm usually willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. So the Hawks are gonna win the cup? Awesome
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May 31, 2015 19:18
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Kane and Toews are just doing their part to make sure the salary cap goes up. You guys are welcome.
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Vicas posted:at this point i'm at peace with chicago winning and it'd actually be pretty alright if Tampa won too 
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If Kimmo doesn't play anymore games in these playoffs, does he still get his name on the cup and a ring if they win?
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Sasha aint ratchet posted:If Kimmo doesn't play anymore games in these playoffs, does he still get his name on the cup and a ring if they win? Teams can submit a sort of voucher for players they think deserve it, which I'm sure will happen.
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The only issue with Chicago attendance right now is that the only people that can afford seats are firmly in the fairweather crowd. Kane/Toews/Sharp jerseys, half the game spent with their phone glued to their nose. The "actual" fans fight over $200 nosebleeds or just stay at home to watch. Or have a favorite bar.
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Brodeurs Nanny posted:Teams can submit a sort of voucher for players they think deserve it, which I'm sure will happen. It could be rejected because of his situation though. Usually you get credit for injuries, but he was with Philly then.
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Sasha aint ratchet posted:If Kimmo doesn't play anymore games in these playoffs, does he still get his name on the cup and a ring if they win? The ring is a team thing and nothing the league has any control over. I am sure Kimmo gets a ring if they win. Dunno about the league accepting the petition to get his name on the Cup. Maybe Q will play him the usual 5 mins in a game to get his name there.
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Kevlar v2.0 posted:Both Toews and Kane have been playing really well, especially Toews, since Q made the switch. I question a lot of Q's line decisions, but I can't really argue with his prolonged success, so I'm usually willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. It worked in keeping them away from Kesler who presumably is a better defensive center then Getzlaf , but I thought the Hawks struggled with possession when they merged those lines. Against TB I'd like to see Toews/Hossa against the triplets. The real question is if Kruger is ok because his line doing well can win a series. mastershakeman fucked around with this message at 20:40 on May 31, 2015 |
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May 31, 2015 20:37
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As much as I want the Hawks to win, losing to the Lightning would be a much easier pill to swallow than losing to the Ducks would've been. It's hard for me to hate the Lightning.
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mastershakeman posted:It worked in keeping them away from Kesler who presumably is a better defensive center then Getzlaf , but I thought the Hawks struggled with possession when they merged those lines. Against TB I'd like to see Toews/Hossa against the triplets. Counterpoint: Toews scoring a million goals once he had Kane on his line. It was that hit at the bench that hurt Kruger, right? Hopefully it's just an ugly bruise.
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also there's the memorial cup final today. kelowna rockets vs oshawa generals. starts in two and a half hours
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Kevlar v2.0 posted:Who knew that making fans pay $30 a month to watch regular season games would cause a city to lose interest in the team? Go Bolts. Brian Boyle deserves it.
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Kevlar v2.0 posted:As much as I want the Hawks to win, losing to the Lightning would be a much easier pill to swallow than losing to the Ducks would've been. It's hard for me to hate the Lightning. I wouldn't mind losing to any of the teams the Hawks have played/are playing not named the Ducks
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RC Cola posted:I wouldn't mind losing to any of the teams the Hawks have played/are playing not named the Ducks Minnesota and Nashville are cool in my books. gently caress the Ducks w/o Teemu.
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mastershakeman posted:It worked in keeping them away from Kesler who presumably is a better defensive center then Getzlaf , but I thought the Hawks struggled with possession when they merged those lines. Against TB I'd like to see Toews/Hossa against the triplets. I'm a little worried about that, too, although on paper a Saad-Toews-Kane line should not be as severely underwater in possession as the numbers indicated the last two games. I think part of it might have been the fact that they built large leads so quickly, which caused the D to press more but opened up numerous counter rushes. They also were down two forwards for a large part of last night's game, making it harder on everyone to sustain pressure. Q said both Kruger and Bickell will be fine for the finals after the game, so hopefully that holds true.
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RC Cola posted:I wouldn't mind losing to any of the teams the Hawks have played/are playing not named the Ducks Yeah I would've rooted for either the Wild or the Preds to win the whole thing if they beat the Hawks.
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