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Blackhawks Archive'Hawks Blog Sponsors '10 Flyers Page On Hockey-Referenceby Ricky O'Donnell on August 17 at 12:50PM
Blackhawks Down Low says:
Remember how last week I decided to be a jerk by sponsoring that Flyers page? Well, our sponsorship is now up and running at Hockey-Reference.com. If you have any ideas for some good taglines, leave them in the comments. We can change that little saying as many times as we damn well please so send us your ideas.  Who's page on Baseball/Basketball/Football/Hockey-Reference would you like to see TUP sponsor? My first instinct was Hawk Harrelson, but unfortunately/hilariously it's already taken by the world's biggest Ramones fan. Who says:
With so many jerks around today, I thank God we had a cool All-American guy like the Hawk to look up to. Couldn't have said it better myself, world's biggest Ramones fan. But: don't stop now, boys. TUP needs to sponsor a page, and it's the commenters job to brainstorm ideas. Think of someone good/funny, and I'm definitely down to fork over BobbyStompy's portion of the recent advertising money to do this. Final suggestion: G-Reg? He's not taken, and TUP played such an instrumental role in his early Bears career that I think it would be fitting. Besides, we're already cited on his Wikipedia page, so may as well try to kill one bird with two stones, right? Efficiency. How Patrick Kane Spent His Summer Vacationby Ricky O'Donnell on August 16 at 12:54PM
Hide yo' kids, hide yo' wives, and hide yo' husbands....Patrick Kane has the Stanley Cup! So what did Party Boy, Esq. do with his big weekend? You know, the ushe: got stuck on a ladder and visited a cemetery and...
USA Today Pre-Season CFB Poll Released, Chicago Roundupby Bobby Loesch on August 6 at 12:51PM
The USA Today pre-season poll is out today, and it looks like this:...I, uh, crossed out some stupid teams.Defending national champion Alabama is No. 1, crap ass Ohio State is No. 2, whack Florida is at No. 3, and kinda...
Blackhawks Sign Marty Turco (It's Been Real, Niemi.)by Ricky O'Donnell on August 2 at 11:36AM
The Blackhawks' salary cap crunch has claimed its latest victim, and the name revealed happens to be the biggest star yet: Annti Niemi is out as netminder; Marty Turco is in. Times like these call for desperation. Desperation calls...
The Ballad of Ricky-Bobby: Closers, Posers, And Why Baseball Sucks Sometimesby Bobby Loesch on July 23 at 12:43PM
Note: Ricky-Bobby is BACK, bitch!Reason 4,493 why I hate baseball: when managers stick to their guns with a closer when it's clear that a) he's struggling, and b) there are much better options. BOBBY: This really isn't as much about...
'Hawks Trade Kris Versteeg To Torontoby Ricky O'Donnell on July 1 at 10:50AM
The Blackhawks traded Kris Versteeg to the Maple Leafs last night for three forwards I've never heard of. This is unfortunate because Versteeg is pretty young (just turned 24) and pretty good (44 points), but it's mostly unfortunate because Kris...
Toews. Snooki. Toews and Snooki.by Ricky O'Donnell on June 30 at 11:44AM
Things that are great about this video:- The Internet host says "what's happenin'!?" three times in the first seven seconds. - The "Situation" puns.- Snooki: "I hate jelly beans."- Snooki: "Where are you staying tonight?" Toews: "I'll let you know....
The Breakup Begins: Byfuglien Traded To Hotlantaby Ricky O'Donnell on June 24 at 1:19AM
The details, from ESPN Chicago:The Chicago Blackhawks made a blockbuster trade with the Thrashers on Wednesday, the Stanley Cup champions moving Dustin Byfuglien, Ben Eager, Brent Sopel and a prospect to Atlanta for a first-round pick, a second-round pick,...
The 'Hawks Will Raise Their Banner Oct. 9 Against Detroitby Ricky O'Donnell on June 23 at 10:57AM
The 2010-2011 NHL schedule was announced yesterday. The 'Hawks will open their title defense October 7 in Colorado against the Avalanche. The banner will be raised two days later when the Red Wings come to the UC. Presumably, Patrick Kane...
Jonathan Toews and Miley Cyrus Redefine Awkward At Canadian Music Award Showby Ricky O'Donnell on June 22 at 11:33AM
Jonathan Toews engaged in predictably some awkward banter with Miley Cyrus at something called the MuchMusic Awards on Sunday. It's as unfortunate as you may expect. The real question: this is the role Patrick Kane was born for. Where's...
Patrick Kane Likes to Party, Volume 250by Ricky O'Donnell on June 16 at 1:59AM
Deadspin posted this video four days ago -- somehow I'm only seeing it now for the first time. It's Patrick Kane in Patrick Kane's truest form: all chocolate wasted at the Blackhawks' victory parade, acting like the party boy...
SI Writer Expects 'Hawks to Shop Hossaby Ricky O'Donnell on June 15 at 1:54PM
iPhone product placement. From Sports Illustrated writer Jim Kelley, via Puck Daddy:The Blackhawks will surely enjoy a summer full of celebration, but there are also some well-known financial pressure points. The team has a multitude of stars, several of them...
Weird 'Hawks Memorabilia: Toews and Niemi Bobbleheadsby Ricky O'Donnell on June 15 at 12:26PM
Are you apathetic towards the 'Hawks Stanley Cup win, but still want to remember it forever? I've got the perfect thing for you: these very creepy bobblehead dolls of Antti Niemi and Jonathan Toews. Only $27.99!My buddy Condor sent this...
This Is The Best Blackhawks Shirtby Ricky O'Donnell on June 14 at 12:58PM
Now this is some phenomenal swag, approximately 400 times better than the last t-shirt we featured here: there's lots of Blackhawks championship paraphernalia floating around right now, but I don't think I've see anything cooler than this t-shirt from...
Ricky's Blackhawks Parade Photo Essayby Ricky O'Donnell on June 14 at 1:38AM
Y'all saw Bobby's photo essay over the weekend. Here's mine. You'll be pleased to find that my pictures are just as stupid. *I left the south 'burbs for the parade around 8:45. This, I think, was about the fourth time...
Bobby's Blackhawks Parade Super Mini Video/Photo Essayby Bobby Loesch on June 12 at 12:16AM
I'mma do mine quick -- I wanna go out tonight. First, the video:I took, like, eight videos, and they were all pretty awful. This was my best one. If you still think it sucked, imagine how bad the other ones...
Winning The Stanley Cup: A First-Hand 'Burbs Accountby Bobby Loesch on June 11 at 12:12AM
The last time Ricky and I both wrote personal narratives of the same sporting experience, it was Mark Buehrle's perfect game. If y'all recall, he was actually at the game while I left work to watch it at a Chili's...
Pinpointing My Blackhawks Leapby Bobby Loesch on June 10 at 7:28PM
There's been a lot of talk about the Blackhawks "bandwagon" lately, and I think it's really stupid. A lot of my friends (read: one friend from Iowa) are going on and on about how Chicago is going overboard with the...
Winning The Stanley Cup: A First-Hand Chicago Accountby Ricky O'Donnell on June 10 at 1:19PM
I was a freshman in college in 2005 when the White Sox won the World Series. I stayed home that year and went to a local commuter university. While it was a lame way to experience your first year of...
The Victory Parade Is Setby Ricky O'Donnell on June 10 at 12:39PM
For all those people wanting the 'Hawks to clinch at home (do these people exist?), here's your real chance to celebrate Chicago's first hockey championship in 49 years: the Blackhawks have a White Sox-style victory parade set for tomorrow...
Simmons Tweet Addresses Elephant In The Room...by Bobby Loesch on June 10 at 8:46AM
Last night, the Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup. Then Bill Simmons said this: He's right -- the ending wasn't storybook. But I'm not complaining. We're not complaining. No one is complaining. In fact, I grew to like the ending...
'Hawks Win The Cup, JR Gets Emotional: "Chicago Blackhawks, Man"by Bobby Loesch on June 10 at 8:45AM
As the 'Hawks hoisted the Stanley Cup last night, Jeremy Roenick began to relive his playing days in Chicago. Then things got a little dusty.A little odd from the man who said he was rooting against Chicago, but, well, whatever.Roenick...
Chicago Can Win A Championship Tonightby Ricky O'Donnell on June 9 at 2:51PM
Just a bunch of bros standing on the edge of eternal glory. I always think it's weird waking up on days like today. You know that, if things go according to plan and the Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup,...
Shawn Marion Goes to the 'Hawks Game, Tweets About Itby Ricky O'Donnell on June 7 at 2:26PM
Did you guys know Shawn Marion is a Chicago native? I bet you didn't. Sez Wikipedia...Marion was born in Waukegan, Illinois and played high school basketball in Clarksville, Tennessee at Clarksville High School, where he was a teammate of...
MJ Rocks a Toews Jersey At Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals Because He's the Bestby Ricky O'Donnell on June 7 at 1:33PM
Vince Vaughn has become the Blackhawks' version of Jack Nicholson during these playoffs, and that's alright because he's not Jim Belushi. On the other hand, I'm not sure VV is post-worthy at this point: I know "Couple's Retreat" is...
The Ballad of Ricky-Bobby: Are The 'Hawks Still In Control?by Bobby Loesch on June 4 at 12:03PM
RICKY: So you guys read my sweet Game 3 recap yesterday morning, correct? You know, the one where I said that despite the Flyers' overtime victory on Wednesday, I was still 98 percent sure this was series was over? Well,...
Flyers Delay the Inevitable, Defeat Blackhawks in OT to Win Game 3by Ricky O'Donnell on June 3 at 1:27AM
At least they can clinch at home?Well, that was a whole bunch of GAH. Right? For me at least, this was the most anxious I've been watching a game this series. Game 1 was nothing but a carnival, and those...
Patrick Kane is Now 10 Percent Fasterby Ricky O'Donnell on June 2 at 3:22AM
Game 3 is tonight in Philadelphia. Who's excited? ...
Chicago's "All 'Hawks Everything" Movement Continues, Inflatable Stanley Cup Found On Johnny "Red" Kerr's Headby Ricky O'Donnell on June 1 at 2:20PM
First the Jordan statue, then the Daley Plaza fountains, and now this! Where will it end? My first thought: Crazy Stanley Cup Head would be a great Halloween costume. ...
And the Blackhawks Are But Two Victories Away From Winning the Stanley Cupby Ricky O'Donnell on June 1 at 2:29AM
Fake curse exorcism. Two minutes before Game 2 started on Monday, my buddy Brandon predicted it would end 1-0. How could it not? After whatever the hell Game 1 was, Game 2 seemed poised to be an actual hockey...
The Ballad of Ricky-Bobby: Here Are The 'Hawksby Bobby Loesch on May 28 at 12:00PM
BOBBY: No more Ricky-Bobby hockey procrastination -- we absolutely have to talk about the Chicago Blackhawks.The Chicago Blackhawks are four wins away from the Stanley Cup. This is exciting.Seriously, how about that Sharks sweep? So sudden, so thorough, so...
Second City Hockey's "Beard of the Day" Feature Adds Aziz, Doug Martschby Ricky O'Donnell on May 27 at 3:36PM
Second City Hockey - SB Nation's Blackhawks blog - has been running a "Beard of the Day" feature throughout the playoffs. It's pretty simple: for as long as the 'Hawks are still alive for the Cup, playoff beards and all,...
Blackhawks Advance to Stanley Cup Finalsby Ricky O'Donnell on May 24 at 1:54AM
Enjoy this, I say. There are lots of people holding up four fingers right now -- symbolizing the number of wins the 'Hawks need to capture the Stanley Cup. After all, that was their one goal when the season...
'Hawks Take Two In San Joseby Ricky O'Donnell on May 19 at 1:12AM
Andrew Ladd scored one of the prettiest goals of the playoffs, Jonathan Toews pushed his point streak to 11 games, Dustin Byfuglien squeezed in another goal, and Antti Nieimi again stymied a powerful Sharks offense. Add it all up...
Niemi Powers 'Hawks Past Sharks, Gives TUP Its Most Unlikely Headline of the Springby Ricky O'Donnell on May 18 at 1:20AM
If you didn't see Game 1 of the 'Hawks-Sharks death-match - I am ready granting this death-match status - Blackhawk Up summed up everything relatively succinctly with this photo.Yeah, that was pretty much it. In these playoffs, the 'Hawks have...
'Hawks Wallop Canucks, Advance to Conference Finalby Ricky O'Donnell on May 12 at 12:33PM
It's funny, if not a bit disconcerting, how much the 'Hawks really do need their world class offense to do its thing. Of course, the team was constructed this way to take advantage of the post-lockout rule changes, so offense...
"The Byfuglien Game" Puts the 'Hawks Ahead 2-1by Ricky O'Donnell on May 6 at 1:11PM
And you thought the 'Hawks were built on speed and agility. Ha!Dustin Byfuglien did his Dustin Byfuglien thing in Game 3 last night, forcing his way into the crease, distracting Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo, and slamming home three goals to...
Canucks Parody Much Worse Than They Puckby Bobby Loesch on May 3 at 12:50PM
The Blackhawks pretty much got pasted in Game 1 against Vancouver. The 5-1 margin was the team's largest ever defeat in a series opener played in Chicago (fun!). The only real upside is this terrible Mac/PC spin off some Canucks...
The Blackhawks Survive and Advance in Round Oneby Ricky O'Donnell on April 27 at 1:36PM
Welp, that was a thoroughly difficult first round series for the 'Hawks, wasn't it? The history books will always say "Chicago in six", but I don't think that's doing this series justice. The Preds were a worthy playoff opponent in...
'Hawks Fall In Nashville, Trail Series 2-1by Ricky O'Donnell on April 21 at 1:29PM
Second City Hockey summed up Game 2 nicely....the Hawks effort was at least in the same neighborhood as despicable. In a game where you're supposed to come out and prove why you're a favorite for the whole thing, they were...
Niemi's No-No Powers 'Hawks Past Predsby Ricky O'Donnell on April 19 at 2:04AM
Great goaltending, flawless execution on the penalty kill, winners of the takeaway battle by a 20-1 margin. Just how the 'Hawks drew it up, right? Sometimes playoff hockey is weird.Both goaltenders brought it in Game 2, but Antti Niemi was...
The Ballad of Ricky-Bobby: Commit To The Native American Mascot'd Teamby Bobby Loesch on April 15 at 12:22AM
The historically poopy Blackhawks are headed to the post-season for the second consecutive year. After a conference finals appearance in 2009 and a very successful their most successful regular season ever this year, why isn't fan enthusiasm as high as...
'Hawks Settle For Second Seed, Face Nashville In Round Oneby Ricky O'Donnell on April 12 at 12:36AM
Alright, finally: the Blackhawks have a playoff opponent and start time. Things get under way on Thursday Friday at the United Center against the Nashville Predators. It's a 2-2-1-1-1 format, and there will be a game every other day from...
Hockey Players Rapping Sounds Like Funby Ricky O'Donnell on April 7 at 2:42PM
Good times for the Blackhawks lately. First, they wrap up the division title for the first time in 17 years. Yesterday, they won game No. 50, a new franchise record. If the playoffs started today, the 'Hawks would have a...
Ovie Ends Brian Campbell's Seasonby Ricky O'Donnell on March 15 at 12:07AM
See, here's the thing about Ovechkin: he's the man. If you need to be convinced, look no further than this YouTube video documenting his best off-ice moments. I wasn't even upset when I saw the hit. It happened in the...
Toews, Keith, Seabrook Win Gold, Party Boy Kane Settles For Silverby Ricky O'Donnell on March 1 at 11:37AM
I can probably count the times I've watched every second of a hockey game my entire life on two hands. But I watched every second of the gold medal game yesterday, and was into it the whole time. I'm not...
Dubs Dread: Death and Taxesby Dubs on February 20 at 12:00AM
But in sports there are guarantees. Especially one very real, very BIG guarantee. Your team is going to be a loser. Every year only one team, one fan-base, will enjoy the right to be a winner. You, especially me, will not enjoy that right. We will sit and watch as another team, from another city, gets crowned the champ. Your team is almost guaranteed to FAIL.
U-S-A, All The Way! Uh... Right?by Bobby Loesch on February 16 at 3:22PM
Until they get eliminated (or I forget about this), TUP is going to attempt to try to document the affairs of Patrick Kane and the USA hockey team.First thing's first: obligatory Mighty Ducks/Team USA picture.Percent chance this is a screen...
Dubs Dread: Survivorby Dubs on February 5 at 12:29AM
Remember when Survivor was the greatest thing on the planet? The white collars would huddle around some water-cooler and students would sit at lunch tables talking about how much of a bitch Jerri was or if Richard should have been voted off. It seemed to be what everybody was talking about. The only thing on everybody's mind. Survivor was IT. The only thing that mattered every Thursday night and especially every Friday morning. It was everything.
Chicagoby Dubs on January 27 at 2:22PM
One City. One Goal. Our Traditions. We Love it Live.... Wait 'til next year.
The Patrick Kane Party Train Keeps On Rollingby Ricky O'Donnell on January 27 at 12:17AM
Patrick Kane, Party Boy is so obviously my favorite Chicago sports meme right now. As such, 1,000 thank you's go out to Vancouver's Orland Kurtenblog for posting this picture. Notice the cross around his neck. Notice how his jeans are...
Dubs Dread: Cha Cha Cha Cha CHANGES!!! Chicago and Free Agency.by Dubs on January 22 at 11:24AM
The off-season is the time for our team's greatest changes. With free agency dominating our major sports, change is inevitable. Some of our GM's make good off-season free agent signings--Marian Hossa and maybe Ted Lilly come to mind from the recent past, but our GM's, in this city at least, have a tendency to fuck shit up. Cubs GM Jim Hendry is a renowned off-season fuck up artist--the contracts to Kosuke Fukudome, Alfonso Soriano and Milton Bradley, to name a few, have left the Cubs pretty cap tied. The Bears = fucked. With no money (i.e. free agents) or draft picks the Bears are perpetually screwed. The Blackhawks literally cap tied themselves by not filing papers on time. Probably near the top of most embarrassing things to happen in sports since the Bulls every year. And as for Kenny Williams, I feel like there is no bigger craps player in the world. He just rolls the dice and... you never really know what the outcome is going to be. In that vein, let's take a look at the one sport that is in its off-season and the moves that help define our baseball GM's, Jim Hendry and Kenny Williams.
Blackhawks Bandwagon, You Say?by Bobby Loesch on January 22 at 2:15AM
The Trib ran a piece yesterday titled "Jump on the Blackhawks bandwagon" and, needless to say, it isn't for die hards.Still, it's got some interesting facts to help you appreciate the good now as opposed to the suck of the...
'Hawks Bloggers Weigh In On Roenick, Niemi v. Huetby Ricky O'Donnell on January 21 at 12:57PM
Much like the Bulls, the Blackhawks are on an extended road trip of their own right now. Unlike the Bulls, they haven't/won't lose every game, which the Bulls are definitely going to do, because the Bulls suck. Take everything we...
A Wild, Weird Weekend Of Fail For The Good Teamby Ricky O'Donnell on January 11 at 3:23PM
Is Good Huet-Bad Huet the new Good Rex-Bad Rex?Things That Happened To The 'Hawks This WeekendBlew a four goal third period lead against the Wild, lost in overtime.Out-shot the Ducks 43-12, lost.Patrick Kane's point streak was snapped at 11...
Patrick Kane is Chicago's Premier Party Boyby Ricky O'Donnell on January 5 at 1:35PM
Quickly, a show of hands: who here pays attention when Dubs is on the mic? A few of you? That's good. Because, if you've been reading Dubs since his TTCS days, you'll know that the man has one mission: to...
Blackhawks: Masters of the Shootoutby Ricky O'Donnell on December 2 at 1:02PM
Up at Full Court Press. ...
Potentially Huge 'Hawks News: Kane, Toews, Keith nearing deals?by Ricky O'Donnell on November 17 at 3:37AM
Read my post at the Sun-Times' Full Court Press blog. This is an order. ...
'Hawks post up on Full Court Pressby Ricky O'Donnell on November 10 at 1:40PM
I don't really know what's going on yet with FCP, but I assume I'll be writing it for at least a week or two. You've been warned. Here's my entry today on the return of Jonathan Toews and last night's...
Thursday Night Non-Running Diary: Bulls, 'Hawks, ect.by Ricky O'Donnell on October 30 at 1:30PM
I realize that it has become a TUP staple to write about the Bears every Friday during the NFL season. I'm not doing that today. The reasons for this are twofold.a) That game in Cincinnati was downright depressing. Demoralizing. But...
The 'Hawks win the greatest hockey game ever playedby Ricky O'Donnell on October 13 at 4:07AM
Or at least that's what Twitter and Facebook told me. I missed it, of course, because I was busy compiling photos of the Joliet Catholic boys golf team (kill me.). Thankfully, the good people at Puck Daddy - the Yahoo!...
'Hawks post up at Full Court Pressby Friends of the Program on October 9 at 12:56PM
Watch as I pose as a hockey expect expert in the fifth paragraph. But after watching Chris Osgood and the rugged Detroit backline stonewall many solid Chicago scoring chances last night... Sick, right? I did that by myself. Read the...
Chicago-5 roundup: a quick glance around the cityby Ricky O'Donnell on September 30 at 2:41PM
Remember when this site used to be, like, 80 percent roundups? Ah, the glorious spring of 2009. I remember it with youthful bliss. It was a time when I had school, homework, work, and a few more sports blogs on...
Chicago's All-Decade All-Starsby Bobby Loesch on August 7 at 11:31AM
Shanoff had some pretty interesting fodder in one of his early morning blog posts on Thursday:Great little gimmick by Sporting News this week: Pick the top player of the decade in all the major sports. OK, I'll bite: It led...
Blackhawks hero - and video game legend - Jeremy Roenick calls it quits after 20 seasonsby Ricky O'Donnell on August 6 at 1:22AM
I'm really not much of a video gamer anymore. Haven't been for years. I don't have the patience for a game like Grand Theft Auto or the time to get good at Halo. And, as someone who writes multiple sports...
Goodbye, Dale Tallonby Ricky O'Donnell on July 15 at 12:29AM
I would have been blindsided by this Dale Tallon business if not for a quick talk with a friend's dad a few days ago. He basically warned me this was about to happen, so I really wasn't all that surprised...
Saying goodbye to the 'Hawksby Ricky O'Donnell on May 29 at 12:22PM
It was brought to my attention that the last post I did here on Wednesday didn't even mention the biggest thing going on that day, Game 5 for the 'Hawks and Red Wings. By now you know what happened, but...
Monday roundup: a true downer of a dayby Ricky O'Donnell on May 25 at 12:05AM
If you didn't check out Stompy's NBA playoff manifesto yesterday, it is well worth your time.The mighty return of the SlowBreaker column, up at 11 a.m.*Yesterday was a good day for me. After spending a week sleeping in tents, fighting...
Get excited: 'Hawks-Wings it isby Ricky O'Donnell on May 15 at 4:08PM
It was sort of interesting to me that Stompy and I - as well as some others online - would have preferred the 'Hawks to avoid the Red Wings in the conference finals. It seems pretty much everyone else wanted...
Tonight, the 'Hawks learn their destinyby Ricky O'Donnell on May 14 at 1:27PM
I'm going on a little post-graduation road trip next week, which means I'll have to write my top ten list that usually goes up on Wednesday a few days early. One of the ideas I'm kicking around is 'Top Ten...
Probably root for the Ducksby Bobby Loesch on May 12 at 10:57AM
First: Rickhouse loses the last of the remaining TUP hockey fansCrowding my newsfeed last night were Blackhawks related statuses praising Kane, the team, the NHL playoffs, the sport of hockey, and -- perhaps a little troubling -- rabidly encouraging a...
Kane takes 'Hawks to the conference finalsby Ricky O'Donnell on May 12 at 3:11AM
A 'Hawks-Wings conference final would rate slightly below Bears-Packers for the NFC Title and slightly above a Cubs-Cards NLCS. It would be crazy, and truly reinforce that Chicago is one of the best hockey-towns in the country. It's what I...
Peter King is a man who writes things I agree withby Ricky O'Donnell on May 11 at 2:10PM
We haven't focused too much on the football aspect of the Jay Cutler trade yet - which is kind of funny considering, you know, this is a sports blog - but I can assure you we'll get around to that...
Weekend house keepingby Ricky O'Donnell on May 8 at 3:57PM
Mark Buehrle almost threw a perfect game (and Jayson Nix went yard)- Jim goes first:He's an anomaly because White Sox baseball can be incredibly frustrating to watch. There are guys like Jose Contreras and Gavin Floyd, who can get completely...
Before Game 6, Take In Some Anti-KG Propagandaby Bobby Loesch on April 30 at 11:37AM
This video is clearly biased, and it most likely includes several factual inaccuracies, but with that disclaimer out of the way, you can't ignore the actual game footage the video provides. So ignore the text (if you want), and just...
'HAWKSby Ricky O'Donnell on April 27 at 11:53PM
We wouldn't have gone as bonkers here as we did if the Bears had traded for a 25-year old Pro Bowl safety or defensive end. Wide receiver, even. The reason the day the Bears traded for Jay Cutler immediately earned...
Monday roundup: remembering an undefeated weekendby Ricky O'Donnell on April 20 at 12:17AM
Bulls!We'll get to Rose in a second, but I don't want his "welcome to superstardom" performance to cover up the fact that the Bulls' Game 1 win over the Celtics was a true team effort. We hear so many debates...
Your Six Link Blackhawks Playoff Primerby Ricky O'Donnell on April 16 at 1:43PM
It's probably not a secret that I haven't watched too many Blackhawks games this season. After all, the Hawks section of our archives is pretty bare. It's not that I've been ignoring the Hawks on purpose, though. Far from it....
TUP-Cast 5 (or 'Holding Down the Couch Springs')by Ricky O'Donnell on April 16 at 2:28AM
Three-man booth: download(Type in the four-digit code, wait 45 seconds for the 'regular download' to appear.)I thought I found a way to stream this on the site, but it turns out we went waaay too long. I guess we'll have...
Monday roundupby Ricky O'Donnell on April 13 at 3:45AM
I think its about time I get into the Blackhawks. The playoffs start Thusday night, at home against the Flames, and I can't think of a better way to build momentum than beating the Red Wings in the last two...
Friday Roundupby Ricky O'Donnell on April 10 at 1:02PM
The two top quotes of yesterday:1. Tyrus after the Bulls' 14-point beatdown of the '6ers last night:"We're the most dangerous team going into the playoffs in the Eastern Conference right now," Thomas said after the Bulls won their sixth straight...
Thursday Roundupby Bobby Loesch on March 26 at 11:42AM
First thing's first: Bulls-Heat tonight. If you remember the second-to-last game between these two teams, Thabo (RIP) was inexplicably subbed in for Derrick Rose in crunch time. He proceeded to turn the ball over on his inbounds pass and the...
The Winter Classic Experienceby Bobby Loesch on January 2 at 12:44AM
So after a crazy Cubs game a few years ago where Cubs fans threw quarters at one of my cousins (a little girl), I vowed never to step into Wrigley Field unless the White Sox were playing.That is, until I...
Nine, Lance, and Goodenby Bobby Loesch on December 17 at 1:08AM
3 Thangs1) Rickhouse commands people to follow the Blackhawks, then they absolutely light up the Oilers only a few hours later. Final was 9-2, but the Hawks had 7 goals through two periods. Good first game of the year to...
The Blackhawks deserve your attentionby Ricky O'Donnell on December 16 at 2:12PM
As a sports fan, the worst thing in the world is when your team is stuck in mediocrity. If a team is bad but building towards something bigger, that's fine. Most smart fans have patience. Apparently Knicks fans do too....
The Bears blow it, Bulls and Hawks conquer the Circusby Ricky O'Donnell on December 1 at 1:20AM
Every Sunday, I help run live Bears blogs at the Sun-Times. I basically just approve comments, maybe post a few poll questions. It's usually not too much work; I generally have no problem paying attention to the game while handling...
Marvelous Mondayby Bobby Loesch on November 4 at 4:20AM
Not to bury Rickhouse's likely polarizing Bulls trade post (hit that mutha up), but we can't let what happened yesterday be forgotten until we add some contextCase of the Mondays? Not on this one.We had:- The resignation of Phillip Fulmer,...
Some more perspective on the Savard executionby Bobby Loesch on October 20 at 1:45PM
After talking about Garfien's White Sox column earlier this year, I don't want people here to think I'm some sort of shill for the the Comcast Chicago website, but Josh Mora's Blackhawks blog "Hawk Talk" is looking to be on...
OMG: Hawks and Wings New Years Day at Wrigley!!1!by Ricky O'Donnell on July 8 at 12:01AM
Maybe it’s because I’m positive the Bears are going to suck and it’s inevitable that Derrick Rose won’t start becoming, well, Derrick Rose, until midway through year two, but for the first time in my life, I am fairly pumped...
Friday Roundup: Bulls, Bears, Blackhawksby Bobby Loesch on March 14 at 2:46PM
BobbyStompy is filling in... We haven't really touched on this at all, but the Chicago Blackhawks absolutely obliterated their chances for the post-season with four killer losses in the last four games against San Jose, Edmonton (overtime), Detroit, and Carolina....
Can the Blackhawks make the playoffs?by Ricky O'Donnell on March 6 at 3:51AM
To say this season has been a rollercoaster ride for the Blackhawks would be terribly uncreative yet accurate. The season started out strong with the realization that rookies Patrick Kane and Jonathon Toews were actually legit, and hit a lull...
Hawks Report and Traditionby Friends of the Program on January 13 at 2:49AM
The score after one day of NFL playoff action: Stompy 0-2, The House 1-1. Winner gets whatever respected commenter Mike offered in Bobby's last post. Check out my picks for today's games over at the Sun-Times. Today's post comes from...
That Toddlin' Townby Friends of the Program on November 17 at 3:13AM
By: GordonBombayWhat a down year for sports in the city of Chicago. The Sox and Bears have been huge disappointments to say the least and so far the Bulls are way too inconsistent. Oh yeah, the Cubs?- who gives a...
A great start and an ode to fightingby Friends of the Program on October 22 at 5:26PM
By Gordon BombayOur Chicago Blackhawks are off to one hell of a start this season. I was back home in Chicago last weekend and I finally got a chance to go to a game and watch the boys beat a...
Wirtz dies, NHL starting upby Friends of the Program on September 28 at 8:42PM
By Gordon BombayBlackhawks owner Bill Wirtz died on Wednesday of cancer at the age of 77. I want to first take an opportunity to address the good things that he did for hockey out of respect for him and his...
It's Almost Time to Hit the Iceby Ricky O'Donnell on September 10 at 11:04PM
This is the first post by new hockey writer Gordon Bombay. Bombay will be writing about the Blackhawks and the NHL, getting you ready for opening puck-drop on September 29. "You miss 100% of the shots you never take."...
It's Not Worth Winning If You Can't Win Bigby Ricky O'Donnell on August 21 at 11:33PM
Hockey Mailbag, part II.Master Rickau,As you might not be aware (since football season is approaching), hockeyseason is also closing in on us and our beloved Blackhawks have made someinteresting off-season moves. The one that I question the most was thetrade...
Hockey Mailbagby Ricky O'Donnell on May 31 at 2:45PM
Some of the internet’s best writers, Simmons, Grant Wahl, Jenn Sterger, regularly answer reader emails. Earlier this week, TUP got it’s first ever email question, from my long time bro Beau. It’s a small start, but you got to...
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