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by IwoCPO on 05/22/09 at 05:28 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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I left to eat a bacon wrapped steak with the WIngs down 3-0. Come back and the Wings have tied it up. You know what that means…
Time for another bacon wrapped steak….ummm, bacon.
Posted by JSniper on 05/22/09 at 08:50 PM ET
Hawks have not had anything without the refs. Nothing.
Posted by Rumbear from Top O da Hasek, sippin rum & catchin some rays on 05/22/09 at 08:50 PM ET
There’s one *#$%@& person who needs to get the go-ahead goal, and you all know who he is.
Posted by Bella from puddle of her own vomit on 05/22/09 at 09:49 PM ET
Exactly.
Posted by IwoCPO from Sunny San Diego, bitches on 05/22/09 at 08:51 PM ET
So uh…what did Homer say? I heard “....power ‘lay goal…that’s it…”
Posted by mrfluffy from Long Beach on 05/22/09 at 08:51 PM ET
Terrific performance by the Red Wings despite being jobbed by the zebras.
Ahh the playoffs, can’t you just pull a shotgun on me instead?
LET’S GO RED WINGS!
Posted by Deuce from Brooklyn on 05/22/09 at 08:51 PM ET
Wings are gonna be absolutely flying to start the third.
Posted by IwoCPO from Sunny San Diego, bitches on 05/22/09 at 08:52 PM ET
The goals-
14:38, Nicklas Lidstrom 4 (power play) (Marian Hossa, Valtteri Filppula)
17:10, Brian Rafalski 3 (Mikael Samuelsson, Daniel Cleary)
19:01, Tomas Holmstrom 3 (Jonathan Ericsson, Brad Stuart)
Posted by mrfluffy from Long Beach on 05/22/09 at 08:52 PM ET
SOG 1st 2nd T
DET: 6 18 24
CHI: 11 8 19
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 05/22/09 at 08:52 PM ET
Sorry, that was as friendly as I could muster after that goal.
Nah—I’m with ya bro. F*ck friendly—not after that abortion of a first period.
Thanks Milbury. Now we gotta watch out for their ‘energy’ guys. Here comes Eager Beaver.
Posted by AndrewFromAnnArbor from Fortress Europe on 05/22/09 at 08:53 PM ET
Wings are gonna be absolutely flying to start the third.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 05/22/09 at 09:52 PM ET
A neighborhood cat just gave his last full measure to help that statment becomes true.
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 05/22/09 at 08:53 PM ET
“What the Hawks never figured out, and what I know now, was that these men would never break, never lie down, never bend over for anybody. Anybody.”
Nice! The metaphor is apt. The Wings are Keysor Soze (I know it refers to the crew but it’s what your quote made me think; always one step ahead because of the leadership of Kenny Holland - our Keysor Soze).
LET’S GO RED WINGS!
Posted by Deuce from Brooklyn on 05/22/09 at 08:54 PM ET
I knew this team was special, but tonight I learned how special. Let’s do this bitches.
Posted by Since71 from Bucharest, Romania on 05/22/09 at 08:54 PM ET
Stu already has 18:58. Thanks Gary. Ass.
Posted by mrfluffy from Long Beach on 05/22/09 at 08:54 PM ET
Hell of a period. How deflated must those young chickenhawks be?
Can’t wait to see the skate to the throat. Chop off the head and watch these birds run around and commit turn over after turn over.
I see Dr. eVille scoring in the next frame.
Posted by SharkBaiter from at play in the Labs of our Lord on 05/22/09 at 08:54 PM ET
after all the bullhooky from period one, i want this one. bad.
stonehands has got it right: SKATE TO THE THROAT!
Posted by ckittle from Durham, New Hampshire on 05/22/09 at 08:54 PM ET
Wow, used up 6 months worth of swear words 1st & top of 2nd. I gotta try that push-ups thingy.
Posted by Trish from PalmBeachCntyFL on 05/22/09 at 08:55 PM ET
I dont know if Triple Deke Tyler is around, but I have to wonder if he is watching this game with his pants off?
Posted by AxeMaster9 on 05/22/09 at 08:55 PM ET
My 25 push ups whenever the Wings are down in a playoff game ritual worked!
Where are you, St. Lose?
Spacey’s best.
You know it Chief. It’s my safe place. One of my absolute favorites.
Posted by AndrewFromAnnArbor from Fortress Europe on 05/22/09 at 08:55 PM ET
Funny I just said to my husband we can score 3 goals in 4 minutes. He agreed. He is just a smart man. He knows you do not argue with a Kate that has had a couple.
Drunken Irish Girl Pirate. Like Captain Blood. A very old movie starring Errol Flynn. Bitches.
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa.-made in Detroit on 05/22/09 at 08:56 PM ET
after all the bullhooky from period one, i want this one. bad.
Freaking A. Hawks blow a three-goal lead to a team without its Hart candidate and skating 5 D. Nice.
Posted by Bella from puddle of her own vomit on 05/22/09 at 08:56 PM ET
So the sporting news doesnt realize there are players who play in the western conference.
Posted by AxeMaster9 on 05/22/09 at 08:57 PM ET
Is anyone surprised that the Sporting News all NHL team is completely from the Eastern Conference?
Posted by JSniper on 05/22/09 at 08:57 PM ET
I knew this team was special, but tonight I learned how special.
yeah, too bad they’re not L33T.
Posted by PaulinMiamiBeach on 05/22/09 at 08:57 PM ET
IF IF IF we win this, Kronner is no doubt suspended for Sunday.
One of the unmistakable truths of this evening.
You really think so? They have been so wary to suspend players in the latter rounds this year. It seems that unless it would be a min. of three games during the regular season, then there is no suspension. He stayed on his feet and Havlat was playing the puck, no? I think we should be ok. Maybe that’s just the whiskey talking (I mean it is Gary’s league and these are the Wings.)
Posted by SharkBaiter from at play in the Labs of our Lord on 05/22/09 at 08:58 PM ET
Hey Axe, if the players in the Western Conference were any good they’d play in the Eastern Conference. That only makes sense, right?
Posted by JSniper on 05/22/09 at 08:58 PM ET
17:10, Brian Rafalski 3 (Mikael Samuelsson, Daniel Cleary)
Okay, so it wasn’t deflected, but Buckets deserves more than just a secondary assist on that one. He’s been working his tail off all game, and that screen was just dues.
Posted by AndrewFromAnnArbor from Fortress Europe on 05/22/09 at 08:58 PM ET
19:01, Jonathan Ericsson 2 (Brad Stuart, Marian Hossa)
To Johny Ericsson(!)
Posted by mrfluffy from Long Beach on 05/22/09 at 08:59 PM ET
Wow, Fanarchy looks like it’ll be as good as Sports Soup.
Posted by Bella from puddle of her own vomit on 05/22/09 at 08:59 PM ET
CBC: Head of officials says O’Halloran made the call because Kronwall “hit an unsuspecting player high”. What an absolute abortion of a call. I am so embarassed for the league right now. We look like pro wrestling.
Posted by VooX from Behind the Bar in the Hasek Club Car on 05/22/09 at 08:59 PM ET
If anyone on the wings is gonna get the GWG its gonna be No.93
Posted by Scottie P from scotland on 05/22/09 at 08:59 PM ET
Hey Axe, if the players in the Western Conference were any good they’d play in the Eastern Conference. That only makes sense, right?
Posted by JSniper on 05/22/09 at 09:58 PM ET
oh duh. what was I thinking?
Posted by AxeMaster9 on 05/22/09 at 09:00 PM ET
I kept telling the girlfriend, “just watch. it’s not over.” then they scored, and I told her, “see, there’s one. just watch.” then two. at that point I was so jacked up I can’t remember if I said anything.
the best part? I never worried. at all. seriously. have we not seen this team do this over and over and over? they start slow, then they take over. switch flipped. again. I don’t know how many switches are on that plate, but they just keep flipping ‘em.
the last five minutes of that period looked like a Wings power play. see? they don’t need the refs to give them power plays. they just have to decide they want one, and take that shit.
TAKE THAT SHIT. that’s what this team is about. that should be the giant banner hanging over the steps at the Joe. TAKE. THAT. SHIT.
goddamn I love this team. I absolutely *#$%@& love them.
Posted by PaulinMiamiBeach on 05/22/09 at 09:00 PM ET
Time for another bacon wrapped steak….ummm, bacon.
Posted by JSniper on 05/22/09 at 09:50 PM ET
Hail Bacon! Before that 3 goal blast I was thinking, “At least I’ve got bacon in the fridge for a bacon-IPA brunch!”
Hail Bacon!!!
Posted by RWBill from the Land of 12 in 12. on 05/22/09 at 09:00 PM ET
They have been so wary to suspend players in the latter rounds this year
Kronwall has the double-whammy going against him. He’s a non-superstar European. I would be shocked if Colin Campbell didn’t suspend him with some crap line about having finally drawn the line on these kinds of hits.
Posted by J.J. from Kansas on 05/22/09 at 09:00 PM ET
Like Captain Blood. A very old movie starring Errol Flynn. Bitches.
Classic… in so many ways.
Posted by calquake on 05/22/09 at 09:00 PM ET
Is anyone surprised that the Sporting News all NHL team is completely from the Eastern Conference?
Well, the best defenseman in the League is in the Eastern Conference. He’s great as long as he doesn’t have to play defense…you know, DO HIS JOB…
Posted by AndrewFromAnnArbor from Fortress Europe on 05/22/09 at 09:00 PM ET
I’m still amazed about the lack of a timeout call. I’m certain that if Chicago calls timeout after the second goal, the third doesn’t happen.
Young team looking tired, seeing it’s lead dissolve, you’ve gotta call timeout there. That’s why Quenneville is Detroit’s bitch.
Posted by DetroitHockey on 05/22/09 at 09:00 PM ET
A neighborhood cat just gave his last full measure to help that statment becomes true.
Boom.
Just sayin’.
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 05/22/09 at 09:01 PM ET
RWB - Where can I pick up one of those bacon bras for the misses?
Posted by JSniper on 05/22/09 at 09:01 PM ET
CBC: Head of officials says O’Halloran made the call because Kronwall “hit an unsuspecting player high”. What an absolute abortion of a call. I am so embarassed for the league right now. We look like pro wrestling.
Posted by VooX from Behind the Bar in the Hasek Club Car on 05/22/09 at 09:59 PM ET
And Happy was admiring his shot. Right. Keep your head up, Havflat.
Posted by mrfluffy from Long Beach on 05/22/09 at 09:01 PM ET
Mr.F, NHL.com also changed the third goal to Big Rig.
Homer back on the scheide.
Hoss does have two A tonight.
He gets paid to score goals.
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 05/22/09 at 09:02 PM ET
I have been reading you guys all season.
I was at the winter classic. And at the two bitch slappings against the Pens in June last year.
As a die hard Wings fan living in Chicago, This game has forced me to join in with you.
F%^& the league and F^(*& the hawks!
WINGS ARE WINNING THIS ONE!
Posted by pawl91 on 05/22/09 at 09:02 PM ET
That’s why Quenneville is Detroit’s bitch.
when they showed Quenneville at the end of the period, I explained to the girlfriend how and why Q is the Wings’ bitch.
“Wings bitch, that’s funny,” she said. she hasn’t watched much this playoffs, not much of a fan. but she watched the second half of that second period. I think she’s starting to get why I live and die by this team, and why I enjoy it so much.
Posted by PaulinMiamiBeach on 05/22/09 at 09:03 PM ET
You really think so?
Well hell Sharkbaiter, I just dunno anymore. If he IS suspended, that may galvanize the team anyway, like it seems to have done tonight between him and Dats.
Nice bacon mojo, Bill.
Posted by AndrewFromAnnArbor from Fortress Europe on 05/22/09 at 09:03 PM ET
Beer Me, Bucharest !!!!
Beered! It’s Hossa time!
Posted by Since71 from Bucharest, Romania on 05/22/09 at 09:03 PM ET
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