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NHL 2015, Part II - Stanley Cup Playoff Race and Beyond
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Gurtholfin
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Re: NHL 2015, Part II - Stanley Cup Playoff Race and Beyond
I don't even like most Hawks' fans...
Thinking of joining GPL so I can watch the games with y'all instead of lurking every once in a while.
Dammit Gurt, stop being rational about the whole thing, You're spoiling my perception of Hawks' fans.
(Although my perception was always Hawks' fans>>>>>>>>>Avs' fans)
I don't even like most Hawks' fans...
Thinking of joining GPL so I can watch the games with y'all instead of lurking every once in a while.
bigblue_dl
Armed
Re: NHL 2015, Part II - Stanley Cup Playoff Race and Beyond
At the game last night, I was walking down the steps to my seat, and some dumbass Hawks fan had his beer sitting on the stops, and not even close to his seat. I didn't see it, kicked it over. Not realizing what I had kicked, I looked down, saw a spilled beer. I turned around and saw the idiot Hawks fan. He says "What, not even a sorry?". So I told him "Don't set your beer on the stairs!", and continued to my seat. How dumb do you have to be to set your beer in the stairs, before the game, while many people were still making their way to their seats? Idiot deserved to have to buy another **** beer.
I don't even like most Hawks' fans...
Thinking of joining GPL so I can watch the games with y'all instead of lurking every once in a while.
At the game last night, I was walking down the steps to my seat, and some dumbass Hawks fan had his beer sitting on the stops, and not even close to his seat. I didn't see it, kicked it over. Not realizing what I had kicked, I looked down, saw a spilled beer. I turned around and saw the idiot Hawks fan. He says "What, not even a sorry?". So I told him "Don't set your beer on the stairs!", and continued to my seat. How dumb do you have to be to set your beer in the stairs, before the game, while many people were still making their way to their seats? Idiot deserved to have to buy another **** beer.
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Gurtholfin
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Re: NHL 2015, Part II - Stanley Cup Playoff Race and Beyond
So I'm getting ready to get on the dive boat in St. Lucia and I see a guy with a Hawks hat and I walk over and say "Go Hawks." He stares at me (in my own Hawks hat) like I'm from Mars.
I'm like, "your hat... my hat... we root for the same team..."
So I see him in the shop a few minutes later and I volunteer that I grew up in Joliet, "Where are you from?"
This is typical social interaction amongst divers and I've met a lot of cool people in this fashion as most divers like to talk with other divers.
Anyway, instead of telling where he is from, he asks, "Did you go to Joliet Catholic?"
Yep.
He walks away.
Okay... go fvck yourself... done with you...
Then as I'm about to reach for the boat ladder to get back on after the dive, he surfaces right in front of me at the ladder - a no-no when diving that the dive master talked about in the pre-dive briefing... they always talk about this as surfacing at the boat can get you hurt as the captain doesn't know where you are.
Anyway, startled me and made a flash of me taking out my dive knife and poking his kidney go through my head.
What a dick and unfortunately very representative of a certain segment of Chicagoans.
So I'm getting ready to get on the dive boat in St. Lucia and I see a guy with a Hawks hat and I walk over and say "Go Hawks." He stares at me (in my own Hawks hat) like I'm from Mars.
I'm like, "your hat... my hat... we root for the same team..."
So I see him in the shop a few minutes later and I volunteer that I grew up in Joliet, "Where are you from?"
This is typical social interaction amongst divers and I've met a lot of cool people in this fashion as most divers like to talk with other divers.
Anyway, instead of telling where he is from, he asks, "Did you go to Joliet Catholic?"
Yep.
He walks away.
Okay... go fvck yourself... done with you...
Then as I'm about to reach for the boat ladder to get back on after the dive, he surfaces right in front of me at the ladder - a no-no when diving that the dive master talked about in the pre-dive briefing... they always talk about this as surfacing at the boat can get you hurt as the captain doesn't know where you are.
Anyway, startled me and made a flash of me taking out my dive knife and poking his kidney go through my head.
What a dick and unfortunately very representative of a certain segment of Chicagoans.
FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
Re: NHL 2015, Part II - Stanley Cup Playoff Race and Beyond
I've talked with a few Avs fans on chairlifts in Colorado, and there is one in my office here at home. The ones who actually care about the team are alright, but I would say they are few and far between. The Avs are definitely one of the worst teams in the NHL for having a lopsided proportion of good fans to bandwagon fans.
I've talked with a few Avs fans on chairlifts in Colorado, and there is one in my office here at home. The ones who actually care about the team are alright, but I would say they are few and far between. The Avs are definitely one of the worst teams in the NHL for having a lopsided proportion of good fans to bandwagon fans.
Re: NHL 2015, Part II - Stanley Cup Playoff Race and Beyond
Especially given there are cup holders right in front of you!
Especially given there are cup holders right in front of you!
FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
Re: NHL 2015, Part II - Stanley Cup Playoff Race and Beyond
Would that be the segment that loudly proclaims Chicago is a "world class city" in league with San Francisco, New York, and Tokyo?
Hint: No, it's not, they just have an elevated train and a few more yuppie whites than the average Rust Belt urban war zone.
Would that be the segment that loudly proclaims Chicago is a "world class city" in league with San Francisco, New York, and Tokyo?
Hint: No, it's not, they just have an elevated train and a few more yuppie whites than the average Rust Belt urban war zone.
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Gurtholfin
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Re: NHL 2015, Part II - Stanley Cup Playoff Race and Beyond
Growing up, I heard Wisconsinites use the term FIB when talking of people like my family who would vacation up north. I was always like, c'mon man, we're not that bad of people.
My parents each grew up in Wisconsin and I grew up rooting for Wisconsin teams, so we never really bought into Illinois as our true home. I moved up here full time after high school and my parents retired at 55 and built up north on a lake. None of us lived in Illinois after 1995. Anyway, I digress...
Back to the FIB thing... During college... summer of 91, I worked the summer in the Dells. Lived in a house with 9 other guys and 2 dogs, partied, had a pretty darn good time.
But my job was waitering and bartending and the prime clientele were Chicagoans. And not the "classier" ones that like my family could afford to go up to the lakes, but the Dells crowd. It was that summer that I was made fully aware of why Wisconsinites view them as FIBs.
What a bunch of asshats.
Would that be the segment that loudly proclaims Chicago is a "world class city" in league with San Francisco, New York, and Tokyo?
Hint: No, it's not, they just have an elevated train and a few more yuppie whites than the average Rust Belt urban war zone.
Growing up, I heard Wisconsinites use the term FIB when talking of people like my family who would vacation up north. I was always like, c'mon man, we're not that bad of people.
My parents each grew up in Wisconsin and I grew up rooting for Wisconsin teams, so we never really bought into Illinois as our true home. I moved up here full time after high school and my parents retired at 55 and built up north on a lake. None of us lived in Illinois after 1995. Anyway, I digress...
Back to the FIB thing... During college... summer of 91, I worked the summer in the Dells. Lived in a house with 9 other guys and 2 dogs, partied, had a pretty darn good time.
But my job was waitering and bartending and the prime clientele were Chicagoans. And not the "classier" ones that like my family could afford to go up to the lakes, but the Dells crowd. It was that summer that I was made fully aware of why Wisconsinites view them as FIBs.
What a bunch of asshats.
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Gurtholfin
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Re: NHL 2015, Part II - Stanley Cup Playoff Race and Beyond
There are parts of Chicago though and things about Chicago that I really like.
It's a nice city to visit if you know where to go and where to eat.
Just don't wanna ever live there again... and won't.
There are parts of Chicago though and things about Chicago that I really like.
It's a nice city to visit if you know where to go and where to eat.
Just don't wanna ever live there again... and won't.
RaceBoarder
Waiting for the Snow to fly...
Re: NHL 2015, Part II - Stanley Cup Playoff Race and Beyond
Haters
Haters
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Gurtholfin
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Re: NHL 2015, Part II - Stanley Cup Playoff Race and Beyond
It's love/hate for me.
It's still where I grew up and I actually really liked growing up there.
Haters
It's love/hate for me.
It's still where I grew up and I actually really liked growing up there.
dxmnkd316
Lucia Apologist
Re: NHL 2015, Part II - Stanley Cup Playoff Race and Beyond
Mother of God... Despite it being so obvious, I had never even thought of that.
Mother of God... Despite it being so obvious, I had never even thought of that.
dxmnkd316
Lucia Apologist
Re: NHL 2015, Part II - Stanley Cup Playoff Race and Beyond
Parise is Toews? Toews is Parise? EINHORN IS A MAN!
Parise is Toews? Toews is Parise? EINHORN IS A MAN!
Jimjamesak
Already insane, UAA making it worse
Re: NHL 2015, Part II - Stanley Cup Playoff Race and Beyond
Even I, a UAA fan, am shocked Jay Beagle is basically the MVP of this series.
Even I, a UAA fan, am shocked Jay Beagle is basically the MVP of this series.
Re: NHL 2015, Part II - Stanley Cup Playoff Race and Beyond
To me, 2013 is the exception that proves the rule. The lockout shortened season made a wire-to-wire run possible, and the Hawks did just that. But normal seasons are to just too arduous for that to be the ideal strategy. Fans understandably want to see an all-out 'A' Game effort whenever they're watching. But knowing when to hit the throttle and knowing when to let up a touch is going to be more effective over the long haul.
Has this strategy been flawlessly executed? No, of course not. Last year the higher gear was needed earlier against the Kings, to say the least. But even in that "failed" season, the Hawks reached the top four. Again, guarantees aren't possible; it's about maximizing chances.
With apologies to Carly Simon, these are the good old days.
Gurtholfin said:
My interpretation is different. IMHO, the appearance of the "higher gear" isn't arbitrary or random, they way you guys are making it sound. Could be I'm giving Coach Q too much credit; but I think he's become pretty adept at knowing just how hard to push in order to maximize the chances for a Cup.
To me, 2013 is the exception that proves the rule. The lockout shortened season made a wire-to-wire run possible, and the Hawks did just that. But normal seasons are to just too arduous for that to be the ideal strategy. Fans understandably want to see an all-out 'A' Game effort whenever they're watching. But knowing when to hit the throttle and knowing when to let up a touch is going to be more effective over the long haul.
Has this strategy been flawlessly executed? No, of course not. Last year the higher gear was needed earlier against the Kings, to say the least. But even in that "failed" season, the Hawks reached the top four. Again, guarantees aren't possible; it's about maximizing chances.
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Gurtholfin
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Re: NHL 2015, Part II - Stanley Cup Playoff Race and Beyond
I think this article sums it up nicely:
http://chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks-hockey/7/71/582281/spring-awakening-playoffs-matters-blackhawks
I think this article sums it up nicely:
http://chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks-hockey/7/71/582281/spring-awakening-playoffs-matters-blackhawks
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Gurtholfin
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Re: NHL 2015, Part II - Stanley Cup Playoff Race and Beyond
I never meant to imply that it is arbitrary.
These guys are wired for Cups. Not Presidents trophies or series victories or home ice.
But they did wait too long last year to kick it in and it cost them another Cup. They were a better team than the Kings and would have beaten the Rangers.
Seems as though they learned a lesson. Hope they keep it up.
I never meant to imply that it is arbitrary.
These guys are wired for Cups. Not Presidents trophies or series victories or home ice.
But they did wait too long last year to kick it in and it cost them another Cup. They were a better team than the Kings and would have beaten the Rangers.
Seems as though they learned a lesson. Hope they keep it up.
Re: NHL 2015, Part II - Stanley Cup Playoff Race and Beyond
yeah, wasn't it outlawed in Rick's nightclub too? Captain Renault would be "shocked" to find any sports-related gambling in Connecticut, no doubt....
yeah, wasn't it outlawed in Rick's nightclub too? Captain Renault would be "shocked" to find any sports-related gambling in Connecticut, no doubt....
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