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by IwoCPO on 05/22/09 at 06:28 PM ET
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Every once in a while, at Game 2, a small but vocal band of Hawk fans made their presence felt. They were in one of those overhang deals, kind of a private box in the 202 section. They’d pick and choose their spots and yell it in unison.
“Detroit sucks.”
Idiots in the crowd got angry. They swore and pointed. A few drank some more and yelled more bad things at those people. The Hawk fans laughed and taunted the idiots.
But when Dan Cleary scored to give the Wings a 2-1 lead, something strange happened. Two entire sections, hundreds of people turned at once, peered up at the Hawk fan box and waved. All at once waving. It was awesome.
And I’ll tell you this, no matter how much you hate the Hawk fans...those guys handled it well. They laughed along with us and took it. And when Sammy pooped in a box to end it, those guys shook a few hands before they left. Pretty cool.
Tonite? It won’t even be close. Tonite? If you’re a Wing fan in Chicago you’re not safe and that’s just the way it is.
Because everyone knows what this game means. Wings win and this bitch is done. Over. Hawks? Not so much.
Half a dozen to a dozen.
It’s a Live Blog bitches.
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correction: it was originally published in april, but they trotted it back out today.
Posted by laerm from rochester, ny on 05/22/09 at 05:40 PM ET
The news about Datsyuk has already rained on my three day weekend parade.
A Wings win, and all will be right with the world.
6 to 12, Bitches. And It continues tonight.
I was already stressing a little about this game, mojo isnt feeling too great right now.
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 05/22/09 at 05:40 PM ET
I’ve become a smelly, disgusting, and leaky sonuvabitch due to the news of Datsyuk being out for tonight’s game.
Jameson’s and 250 G, please take it all away.
Go Wings!
Posted by SYF from Las Vegas, NV on 05/22/09 at 05:43 PM ET
A little early for the live blog, eh Chief? Afraid you won’t be able to type straight in another half hour?
Posted by PaulinMiamiBeach on 05/22/09 at 05:43 PM ET
LOL
Keenan got fired from the Flames. getting fired seems to be the only thing that guy is good at.
8 different teams said “don’t let the door hit you, Mike” - not exactly a good resume. at least he got lucky and had a good team in front of him in New York. couldn’t get over the hump in Philly though…
Posted by PaulinMiamiBeach on 05/22/09 at 05:45 PM ET
Wings fans are everywhere. Chicago is no exception. I know the fans can be utterly classless, but does anyone know if they have their own special jail built right into the stadium?
You know like the one at the Link in Philly? Now these are some rabid, violent fans here.Bitches.
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa. on 05/22/09 at 05:50 PM ET
Hawks fans being jack asses is not something new. I can remember listening 30 years ago to games on WJR and would here Bruce Martyn describe that a scrum had broken out in the crowd between fans of the Wings and hawks at the old stadium in Chicago. They must have been pretty violent because Bruce would sound genuinely concered that someone might get injured.
I would love nothing more than a Wings blow out tonight and in the closing moments have the few brave Wings supporters in attendance break out into a nice loud chours of :
1961!!!...1961!!!....1961!!!...1961!!! 
Posted by dbcooper from parts unknown on 05/22/09 at 05:52 PM ET
Heck I might even have a drink or 2 tonite. I have 3 days to recover.
Yes, I am a lightweight, but I would like to try some slurrrrrr keyboarding.Bitches.
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa. on 05/22/09 at 05:54 PM ET
What just happened here? Not my fault.
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa. on 05/22/09 at 05:56 PM ET
Are we there yet? Are we there yet?
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa. on 05/22/09 at 06:00 PM ET
I am a friggin nervous wreck an hour before the game—gessh.
Shoot me now, please.
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 05/22/09 at 06:02 PM ET
I’m dealing with my dread by listening to Dropkick Murphys on youtube. “Kiss Me, I’m Shitfaced” is probably my favorite song at the moment.
Posted by SYF from Las Vegas, NV on 05/22/09 at 06:05 PM ET
I am a friggin nervous wreck an hour before the game—gessh.
Shoot me now, please.
I’m right there with you Okie.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 05/22/09 at 06:07 PM ET
Uncle Mike, in this NHL.com story:
“For Filppula, it’s prime time,” Babcock said. “I think it’s a great opportunity in a good building against a good team. It should be a lot of fun for him. Don’t get me wrong ... we’d love to have Pav. But I think each and every year in the playoffs, you have to overcome some things. We have to overcome this, obviously.”
That pretty much says it all, as far as I’m concerned. No Dangle.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 05/22/09 at 06:10 PM ET
Well...that pretty much says it all. I’ll be logged into A2Y...but I’ll be sweating bullets in front of the TV.
Posted by mrfluffy from Cincy on 05/22/09 at 06:10 PM ET
WXYT.com has Paul and Ken with the pregame in 30 mins.
Damnittohell, I’m already pacing the floor.
Playoffs rock don’t they?
WXYT says Pavel is out, Leino in with Malts.
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 05/22/09 at 06:13 PM ET
but I would like to try some slurrrrrr keyboarding.
Wait, we slurrrrrr? Always looks normal to me.
Still at work.......heading to the Hasek in 15.
Let’s Go Red Wings !!!!!
Posted by Rumbear from Sandy Eggo on 05/22/09 at 06:18 PM ET
Here’s something that just might make you a little less stressed. What team in the league could lose a center like Pavel and still be able to dress four centers with faceoff percentages over 50%. Now, come on, that’s got to give you some solace, right?
Posted by OlderThanChelios from Grand Rapids on 05/22/09 at 06:23 PM ET
Wait, we slurrrrrr? Always looks normal to me.
Still at work.......heading to the Hasek in 15.
Let’s Go Red Wings !!!!!
Posted by Rumbear from Sandy Eggo on 05/22/09 at 07:18 PM ET
No not at all, but knowing myself like I do, it will be slurrrrrr all the way.Bitches.
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa. on 05/22/09 at 06:29 PM ET
As if I wasn’t stressed and unpleasant enough on my forced roadtrip...dangle dangle’s out...fuch what’s the open container law?
Posted by Bingo Bango Jessie on 05/22/09 at 06:32 PM ET
Hossa.....looking for impact from Hossa. He knows when to step it up and likes the opportunity to shine. Done it all year. Tonight is the night.
Skate to Throat. 6 to12
Posted by Rumbear from Sandy Eggo on 05/22/09 at 06:32 PM ET
30 extra minutes to kill before gametime meaning I get to watch how bacon is made on the Discovery channel. The night’s off to a good start so far.
Posted by J.J. from Kansas on 05/22/09 at 06:34 PM ET
I want to say something off topic, just for a second so please indulge me. Am I the only one who is sick and tired of hockey analyst (McGwire,Olczyk,Melrose.Ect...) who are always saying how Lidstrom, Datsyuk.Zetterberg and the rest of the Wings learned how to be a “Professional and Winner” from Steve Yzerman. If I’m not mistaken Yzerman won NOTHING before Fedorov,Lidtrom,Konstantinov,and a host of other Hall of Famers, not to mention Scotty Bowman.So maybe they brought the “Winning Attitude” to the Wings with them,and he was just lucky to hang around Detroit long enough to realize what was about to happen.Could that be the case? Just a thought, What do you think?
Posted by Lindas1st on 05/22/09 at 06:34 PM ET
Could that be the case? Just a thought, What do you think?
Posted by Lindas1st on 05/22/09 at 07:34 PM ET
I think you picked a bad day to start sniffing glue. Do you know anything at all about this particular blog?
Maybe you should STFU!
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 05/22/09 at 06:40 PM ET
no dats. Geez, just let me be numb.
Go Wings go!
Posted by Jeebus on 05/22/09 at 06:41 PM ET
Linda, without the captain being willing to stick around and sacrifice his fantastic numbers (as well as various body parts), we’re not having this conversation. There’s a reason there’s a C hanging with his number at the Joe.
Posted by J.J. from Kansas on 05/22/09 at 06:42 PM ET
No actually I don’t,I’m new but by judging by the hospitality here,I think I’ll be hanging around alot more. And as far as glue I can’t because if I did I would fail my methadone urine
Posted by Lindas1st on 05/22/09 at 06:44 PM ET
Could that be the case? Just a thought, What do you think?
Posted by Lindas1st on 05/22/09 at 07:34 PM ET
for f*ck’s sakes, this sounds like that Julie H bitch on the detnews.com message board from years ago.
Posted by Jeebus on 05/22/09 at 06:45 PM ET
Seriously,did the 80’s not happen in Yzerman’s career?
Posted by Lindas1st on 05/22/09 at 06:46 PM ET
WXYT.com has the pregame on now.
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 05/22/09 at 06:46 PM ET
Ozzie in the 1st two games of this series .944 sv%
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 05/22/09 at 06:50 PM ET
Geez the “19” are a quiet lot when they are stressed out, eh?
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 05/22/09 at 06:51 PM ET
The security word is 13image. Don’t know if that’s a good or bad omen.
Posted by Bella from puddle of her own vomit on 05/22/09 at 06:52 PM ET
Alright finally here,
I had to break rule 737** because I was climbing the walls all day waiting for this.
It better not be a nail-biter,
I want a blowout,’
I need a blowout so bad that I don’t even care which team it is.
Nobody will take he Wings down in 4 of 7, so an extra game is OK, as long as it is a blowout.
I don’t think I can handle another nail-biter right now.
There is a noose hanging in the tree right outside my door, and if tonight goes into OT, I may have to use it.....regardless of the outcome.
It’s our Cup, and we’re keepin’ it.
**RULE 737: no laundry on game day.
Posted by HockeyTownTodd from upset when blogs dont live up to my expectations on 05/22/09 at 06:53 PM ET
From Jeff’s GDT:
Holmstrom-Filppula-Hossa
Franzen-Zetterberg-Cleary
Hudler-Helm-Samuelsson
Leino-Draper-Maltby
Given Uncle Mike’s propensity to make spur-of-the-moment line changes, what are the chances Samuelsson might see line 1a time in place of Holmstrom? Losing Datsyuk means we won’t have the Flying Circus tonight when needed in pressure situations.
Posted by SYF from Las Vegas, NV on 05/22/09 at 06:53 PM ET
Evening bitches. Beer in hand. Vomit bucket to the side of the couch. All aboard.
Posted by WingsFanInBeanLand from Earth. on 05/22/09 at 06:54 PM ET
The Wings *CAN* pull this off withough Dats but I sure will miss watching him dangle dangle dammit!
Me
Posted by 13datsyukfan13 from Mid Michigan on 05/22/09 at 06:54 PM ET
Hey Todd, WFIB, all aboard. I’ve been replacing the coal in the Hasek engine with atoms; I’m thinking this could be a real wild ride tonight.
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 05/22/09 at 06:55 PM ET
Now the security word is 51surface. I can’t tell you how paranoid this is making me. Someone’s f*cking with me, right?
Posted by Bella from puddle of her own vomit on 05/22/09 at 06:55 PM ET
Geez the “19” are a quiet lot when they are stressed out, eh?
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Hades on 05/22/09 at 07:51 PM ET
Yep. And that’s about all I can muster right now.
Opposite field homer for Inge. How long before the steroid talk starts?
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 05/22/09 at 06:55 PM ET
Jiri Fischer is working for the Red Wings in Player development.
Posted by Gunnar from ada on 05/22/09 at 06:56 PM ET
Evening all. Datsyuk out?
The next sixty minutes are huge.
Posted by AndrewFromAnnArbor from Fortress Europe on 05/22/09 at 06:56 PM ET
Hellllooooooooooooo Bitcheszzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!
Brandon Inge just popped one over the opposite field fence for a team leading 12 home runs.
Did you hear that ... TWELVE.... TWELVE Bitches, as in.. SIX to TWELVE.
Posted by RWBill from jabbing a six inch sewing needle into my eye. on 05/22/09 at 06:57 PM ET
I don’t think I can handle another nail-biter right now.
Amen brother, A-Friggin-men
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 05/22/09 at 06:57 PM ET
I’m thinking this could be a real wild ride tonight.
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Hades on 05/22/09 at 07:55 PM ET
It might turn out to be something like last night’s CAR/PIT match.
Oh no...I just did not, did I? VooX! I want a fifth of the Jameson’s right now.
Posted by SYF from Las Vegas, NV on 05/22/09 at 06:59 PM ET
....... pacing, pacing, pacing, ........
neeed to breath…
stay calm…
its OK…
LETS GO RED WINGS!!!
6 to 12
We need ALL 60 minutes from the TEAM today. Make it so!
Posted by stonehands-78 from the beginning ... a WingsFan, on 05/22/09 at 07:00 PM ET
It might turn out to be something like last night’s CAR/PIT match.
*#$%@&
Posted by Bella from puddle of her own vomit on 05/22/09 at 07:01 PM ET
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so, in lieu of stressing out, there was a decent article on vlad on espn.com today. which also reminded me, we haven’t had a jiri fischer update in a while. anyone know how jiri’s doing?
Posted by laerm from rochester, ny on 05/22/09 at 05:39 PM ET