POLARISDAN
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here we go..game 7..waching rangers lighning..shakin for tom night..cant get here soon enuf..sorry scottiking..u guys took a step back
NHL - Playoffs
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sweeperguy
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Blackhawks did it into the big game. Tampa and Chicago, not the match up I had picked at the top of The Cup Playoffs. Lightnings been playing good, but being old school, I wanted the Rangers to make it to the finals. I still have issues with warm weather hockey teams. Just can't get my head around it, the expansion into unconventional markets. Good thing in the big picture I suppose, getting exposure to fans that may have never enjoyed the game until it came to their area.
Does not get better than that game 7. Even with the lead they had I did not feel safe until the horn blew at the end of the 3rd.
Another Stanley Cup Final Series. Its almost become the norm in Chicago. I hope people realize how difficult of a feat it is to be in the hunt year after year.
This is magical stuff we are seeing. Many fans of teams never get to see their teams accomplish winning a championship in their life times.
Tampa - I grew up just South of there. Venice. Maybe 5% of people there are from there. Rest are transplants who are older or just sick of the cold.
Go to a bucks game when playing the Bears. Or devil rays whitesox game. Lots of Chicago transplants.
Another Stanley Cup Final Series. Its almost become the norm in Chicago. I hope people realize how difficult of a feat it is to be in the hunt year after year.
This is magical stuff we are seeing. Many fans of teams never get to see their teams accomplish winning a championship in their life times.
Tampa - I grew up just South of there. Venice. Maybe 5% of people there are from there. Rest are transplants who are older or just sick of the cold.
Go to a bucks game when playing the Bears. Or devil rays whitesox game. Lots of Chicago transplants.
POLARISDAN
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Here we go!!!!!go hawks
sweeperguy
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Even series now. Whats up with Bishop, injury? Leave game for min and half, come back in and out again. Ben Bishop is an ace in the hole for Tampa, think they may be in trouble if he can't play next couple of games
sledhead44
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I think I picked the right game to go to. I will be at game 6. Hopefully celebrating a cup.
sweeperguy
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I agree you picked the right game to see in person. I hope you get to see them raise the Cup at home. Wish I was going to be there. Game 5 was good, that rally at the top of the 2nd, 8 min with no whistle WOW. Great goaltending on both ends of the ice tonight. Even though they played great, the mistakes made by Crawford, and Bishop were key to the final outcome.
No tickets to the game. But I am down here in Chi town Staying in condo building right next to the Billy Goat on Madison.
Ready to party!!! Last Saturday game was good stuff. Still cant believe Bishop came that far out of the net and got crushed by his own defense player and Sharp got a nice freebie.
Loving it..... So hope they win it at home....
Ready to party!!! Last Saturday game was good stuff. Still cant believe Bishop came that far out of the net and got crushed by his own defense player and Sharp got a nice freebie.
Loving it..... So hope they win it at home....
POLARISDAN
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me too im heading to wrigleyville..here we go..its gonna be crazy if they win it
bearrassler
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POLARISDAN
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yeaaaa baby!!!!! Champs again!!!!!!!
Sleep.... Whats that? hahahah What a season!!!!! Got to watch the last game with my Dad and a bunch of friends. Great time. Moments like that you just dont forget.
Free tickets are avail today at noon for the party in Soldier Field Thursday. Seems grant park is too muddy. Last one there were over 2 million people there. Sucks Soldier Field only hold 50k.
The cup has been going from bar to bar to bar to bar to bar. Not sure if any of the players have slept yet. Helicopters following and tracking the cup all along.
Its insane how many people are in to the Hawks now a days. Even black folk. There was a funny interview on wgn on the street. A black guy stated this is so nuts even blacks are cheering for Hockey!
Heard the video of this interview has gone viral. Good stuff.
It is going to be a real interesting off season. There are many contracts up and there are going to be some losses. The core will still be there.
Hope they can keep the momentum and be a contender next year. So hard with the salary cap. You would think players would be willing to work for less $ to keep the team together.
Take less from Hawks and do more commercials - endorsements to make it up.
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video clip of interview - http://wgntv.com/2015/06/16/this-mans-reaction-to-blackhawks-win-is-the-best-weve-heard/
Free tickets are avail today at noon for the party in Soldier Field Thursday. Seems grant park is too muddy. Last one there were over 2 million people there. Sucks Soldier Field only hold 50k.
The cup has been going from bar to bar to bar to bar to bar. Not sure if any of the players have slept yet. Helicopters following and tracking the cup all along.
Its insane how many people are in to the Hawks now a days. Even black folk. There was a funny interview on wgn on the street. A black guy stated this is so nuts even blacks are cheering for Hockey!
Heard the video of this interview has gone viral. Good stuff.
It is going to be a real interesting off season. There are many contracts up and there are going to be some losses. The core will still be there.
Hope they can keep the momentum and be a contender next year. So hard with the salary cap. You would think players would be willing to work for less $ to keep the team together.
Take less from Hawks and do more commercials - endorsements to make it up.
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video clip of interview - http://wgntv.com/2015/06/16/this-mans-reaction-to-blackhawks-win-is-the-best-weve-heard/
POLARISDAN
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yup..say goodbye to sharpie..my favorite..bicks also..3 in 6..quite an accomplishment..was gonna stay for rally but once they said soldiers field i said forgettaboutit and drove back to mn..nhl network had the whole thing so saw it all..
rock and rolls boys..what a run!!!!!
rock and rolls boys..what a run!!!!!
So much talent. It sucks they have to lose any one. Guess its what balances out the chances for all teams.....
You would think they would be willing to take less $ to keep the team together. Have faith in the Hawks management.
I too watched the rally the internet. It was streamed live in wgntv.com
My work was one of the sponsors of the rally. Same in 2013. We had the cup at the office for a day. I missed it in 2013 but going to make sure I get my picture with it this year.
Going to be sneaking my Dad in to the office too.
I find my self really missing watching hockey already. Was an incredible season.
Baseball is the current go to. Being a White Sox fan has been tough this season so far. They were looking like they had a good team this year but some thing is not clicking.
Cubs are doing well and have a lot of talent. The Cub fans are already blabbering about playoffs lol. I just say wait till September then you can talk smack.
This was a fun thread. Good posts. Peace!
You would think they would be willing to take less $ to keep the team together. Have faith in the Hawks management.
I too watched the rally the internet. It was streamed live in wgntv.com
My work was one of the sponsors of the rally. Same in 2013. We had the cup at the office for a day. I missed it in 2013 but going to make sure I get my picture with it this year.
Going to be sneaking my Dad in to the office too.
I find my self really missing watching hockey already. Was an incredible season.
Baseball is the current go to. Being a White Sox fan has been tough this season so far. They were looking like they had a good team this year but some thing is not clicking.
Cubs are doing well and have a lot of talent. The Cub fans are already blabbering about playoffs lol. I just say wait till September then you can talk smack.
This was a fun thread. Good posts. Peace!