Blackhawks

Your team gets knocked out of the playoffs.  First reaction may be to hope they lose in the next round.  They beat your team, you want to see them get beat.  Easy right?  Well, there’s more to it I think. … Continued

As I flip through the sports channels, it’s hard to forget about the Blackhawks.  I still see the NHL playoffs going on.  I flip the game on, but I can’t watch it long. We should still be watching the Blackhawks. … Continued

Back to the Blackhawks analysis today.  We looked at the core in our last discussion, now we go down to the next level.  But, before we get there, the Hawks have made their first move of the offseason. Assistant coach … Continued

Sure, I could focus on happier things, like Rizzo’s game tying HR on Friday night, which lead to another comeback win.  Heck, I could even talk about Saturday’s slug fest, and another win for the Big Blue Machine.  But no… … Continued

I always said this is how I want to go.  Forget going in your sleep, I want to go out in a fiery plane crash… about 60 years from now.  We just witnessed the crash landing of the 2016-2017 Chicago … Continued

A horrible first two games, followed by an up and down game that didn’t go our way, leads us to the panic room.  There’s nowhere else to go. It’s a place I didn’t think I’d see… at least for a … Continued

This is one word I don’t think I have ever used to describe a performance by our Chicago Blackhawks.  I can’t really think of a better word to describe their play in Game 2, and how I felt watching it. … Continued

Is there such a thing?  I’m all about having faith; that ranks right up there with love.  I couldn’t imagine a life without it.  I apply that same faith to my sports teams.  I always believe that they will do … Continued

Set my alarm at 5:22am this morning.  I needed some extra time.  It’s the start of Blackhawks playoff season, and it was time to shave.  It’s one of the best times of the year. I hate shaving.  So this is … Continued