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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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G-Zuss it’s sure as hell clear the refs got the call from NHL, Inc. to even this series up.
Posted by RWBill from jabbing a six inch sewing needle into my eye. on 05/22/09 at 07:46 PM ET
Ok, so we get called again - I say set them all on their a$$ - have Big John and Stewie start leveling them. One at a time till they are afraid of the puck. Start with Toes and Candycane!
Me
Posted by 13datsyukfan13 from Mid Michigan on 05/22/09 at 07:46 PM ET
No call on Zetterberg on the breakaway. And another penalty on Detroit as the major expires. Predictable and pathetic.
This league is such a joke.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 05/22/09 at 07:46 PM ET
If Kronner gets suspended for that horsecrap call, I want Chelios in and scoring twice (and going +3) for karma’s sake.
Posted by Zoogz on 05/22/09 at 07:46 PM ET
Thank you, CBC, for showing that the Blackhawk defenceman stuck his stick between Zetterberg’s legs to trip him into the boards.
And the Hawks get another PP. What’s that, #86?
I was screaming when it happened. He tried to dive at the puck, didn’t hit any puck and took Z down. That should be a trip, just as the Cleary trip should that caused it all was let go.
Posted by VooX from Behind the Bar in the Hasek Club Car on 05/22/09 at 07:46 PM ET
Not to be a total douche, but at least Kronner took someone with him if this is how it’s going to roll. I know you guys understand what I mean there.....
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 05/22/09 at 07:46 PM ET
Is this that new ‘Flag’ hockey I’ve been hearing about? If you touch the ‘Hawks it’s an automatic penalty? WTF has this league come to?
11 minutes shorthanded in the 1st period, no way the league has anything to do with that, right?
Posted by JSniper on 05/22/09 at 07:46 PM ET
Well, looks like we aren’t gonna get many calls in this game..Lines are gonna get screwed with all this power killing..could hurt in the third period
Posted by UMFan from Colorado on 05/22/09 at 07:47 PM ET
Wow maybe next time they won’t let Kane do that crap
Posted by Tyler from Arizona on 05/22/09 at 07:47 PM ET
Should of figured O’Halloran was one of the refs tonight. Gotta keep grinding that ax, Danny boy.
Posted by EFWolverine from Dearborn on 05/22/09 at 07:47 PM ET
Vs., of course, doesn’t show us the “penalty.” I assume because it cannot be found.
Posted by Stevis on 05/22/09 at 07:47 PM ET
Did anybody see if Big Rig actually did anything but breathe
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 05/22/09 at 07:47 PM ET
Whoever the hell made the call on Kronwall better spend his first intermission booking a nice relaxing golf trip with Brad Watson for the week that the finals start.
Posted by Garth on 05/22/09 at 07:48 PM ET
F’ing Zetterberg is unreal.
Posted by RWBill from jabbing a six inch sewing needle into my eye. on 05/22/09 at 07:48 PM ET
I know you guys understand what I mean there.....
Yup. If Thunk (or whatever the hell his name is) returns this game, I’ll be pretty annoyed. Right now I’m watching 6 and a half minutes of awesome PK. 
Posted by Gabriel from San Diego, CA on 05/22/09 at 07:48 PM ET
almost 7 minutes of penalty kill by the Wings. momentum shift going into the intermission?
Posted by PaulinMiamiBeach on 05/22/09 at 07:49 PM ET
Hey Hossa? I want an Arby’s sandwhich tomorrow. Think you can swing that?
Posted by mrfluffy from Cincy on 05/22/09 at 07:49 PM ET
Well.... it’s not insurmountable.
I daresay that the next three goals may be.... aww, I can’t finish that thought.
Posted by Zoogz on 05/22/09 at 07:49 PM ET
Is douchenozzle Brad Watson working this game?
Posted by CaptainDennisPolonich from Sunny SoCal on 05/22/09 at 07:49 PM ET
Here we go, 5-on-3 to start the second. This is ridiculous.
Posted by J.J. from Kansas on 05/22/09 at 07:49 PM ET
Oh yeah. Stuart trying to ‘sell’ a stick to the face. FU CBC…
Posted by AndrewFromAnnArbor from Fortress Europe on 05/22/09 at 07:49 PM ET
The first period was the Wings PK vs. the Hawks/Refs tagteam. The game is not out of reach. And B-fugly-in gets away with a high stick to the face at the end of the period. No call.
Dan O’Halloran was announced as an official. I told my brother the game was a lock for the Hawks, the guy is so bad he may be corrupt.
Posted by VooX from Behind the Bar in the Hasek Club Car on 05/22/09 at 07:50 PM ET
Just checking in to say how friggin apeshit I am about Nik Jr. being tossed for that hit, after the shit they’ve let go in these playoffs.
Posted by MarkK from NJ this fine weekend on 05/22/09 at 07:50 PM ET
Ozzie says hello to Sharp = nice
Well as if the ‘Hawks needed any help, the Zebras are just giving to the Wings.
What a bunch of friggin bull shit.
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 05/22/09 at 07:50 PM ET
Game saver by Stuart right there.
Posted by Since71 from Bucharest, Romania on 05/22/09 at 07:50 PM ET
30 minutes of penalty time in a 20 minute period. Unfu@#ing real. Bitches.
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa. on 05/22/09 at 07:51 PM ET
s this that new ‘Flag’ hockey I’ve been hearing about?
LOL..now thats funny
Down 2-0 with all that pk going on, not bad..not great but not bad
Posted by UMFan from Colorado on 05/22/09 at 07:51 PM ET
The changing of the guard for the ref’s with the old guys retiring soon is only going to make this $hit worse......
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 05/22/09 at 07:51 PM ET
Without Kronner and with the refs seemingly in the Hawks’ back pockets, we have to play a supremely patient game. Chicago is going to make mistakes, we have got to capitalize on them.
Posted by J.J. from Kansas on 05/22/09 at 07:51 PM ET
I missed the Kronner penalty. Saw the replay tho....is Havlat at least injured? I hate to sound that much like an ass, but I want some kind of return on my friggin’ investment.
Or wait, has Obamanomics now affected the NHL?
Posted by The Hurricane on 05/22/09 at 07:52 PM ET
Just checking in to say how friggin apeshit I am about Nik Jr. being tossed for that hit, after the shit they’ve let go in these playoffs.
Posted by MarkK from NJ this fine weekend on 05/22/09 at 08:50 PM ET
Referees in the NHL make calls or not depending on who’s ahead in a series and who’s ahead in the game. There is nothing consistent about what goes on in this league except consistent corruption.
Posted by RWBill from jabbing a six inch sewing needle into my eye. on 05/22/09 at 07:52 PM ET
It was a valid holding call, but if you call that, you gotta call ALL the penalties....but not phantom penalties just because someone can’t keep his head up for a clean hit.
Posted by creasemonkey from San Diego, CA on 05/22/09 at 07:52 PM ET
Oh what the fuk 19. What a *#$%@& piece of shit *#$%@& up game.
Posted by AxeMaster9 on 05/22/09 at 07:53 PM ET
at least Kronner took someone with him if this is how it’s going to roll.
Agreed, MO. True dat.
Posted by AndrewFromAnnArbor from Fortress Europe on 05/22/09 at 07:53 PM ET
If Havlat plays again tonight, JR should get back on the ice too. Just sayin’
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 05/22/09 at 07:53 PM ET
ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH!!!!
I so mad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I keep even think to blog...................
GO WINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Compose ... puck posseion and no turnovers.
Lots of game left. Play OUR game.
(I guess it would be easier if the officiating wasn’t so ... never mind.)
ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH!!!
Posted by stonehands-78 from the beginning ... a WingsFan, on 05/22/09 at 07:54 PM ET
When fuking VS is on the Kronner bandwagon something is wrong
Posted by AxeMaster9 on 05/22/09 at 07:54 PM ET
CBC calling for O’HALLORAN to be ejected from the game.
Milbury: “This is a thing of beauty, if you don’t like it, get out of the game!”
Posted by AndrewFromAnnArbor from Fortress Europe on 05/22/09 at 07:54 PM ET
Mad Mike: Put Jackson and O’Halloran on a bus and get them out of the playoffs.
Everyone on the CBC is pissed off about the call. And the refs.
Posted by VooX from Behind the Bar in the Hasek Club Car on 05/22/09 at 07:54 PM ET
Even the Versus studio guys say no penalty.
Thanks Gary. ASS.
Posted by EFWolverine from Dearborn on 05/22/09 at 07:54 PM ET
Love the rolling picks the Hawks are running in the corners that aren’t being called. A couple have lead directly to scoring chances on the rotation.
Posted by moocat on 05/22/09 at 07:55 PM ET
CBC showing the Mike Brown hit to show how much of a joke the Kronner penalty was.
Thanks Gary.Ass.
Posted by Zoogz on 05/22/09 at 07:55 PM ET
Milbury on the hit via CBC, Get the refs on a bus tomorrow and ship them out of the playoffs.
Kelly Hrudey says he cannot understand what the NHL is trying to do.
Posted by Paul from Motown Area on 05/22/09 at 07:55 PM ET
Oh good now we get to hear the talking heads gush like a bitch on the rag.
Sorry for the rough language, but f@#k it.
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa. on 05/22/09 at 07:55 PM ET
good for engblom and good for jones.
and now gary’s got a motherfucher of a decision on his hands. this is a bunch of shit, and it’s the standard. screw the wings at every turn. every opportunity.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 05/22/09 at 07:55 PM ET
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