Maple Leafs @ Blackhawks 02/29/12

[tbo41fan]

deletion coming. lol

 

[Capt. Serious]

Hawks wearing their white jersey tomorrow.

 

[southern_cross_116]

Glad I kept my tickets for the game.

Original six match-up against a team that doesn't come to the UC as much as they should.

I'll be rooting for a 10 - 0 Blackhawks win.

Optimist of course Here's the game plan to stop that from happening - Toronto scores once or twice early, then puts the Hawks on the PP the rest of the night.

What is 1 for 39 anyways? I had to calculate it -it is just a shade over a 2.5% success rate -what is considered decent? 27-30% ... that isn't just scarey... it transcends pathetic -I'm not even sure words describe it.

 

[Everyday I'm Byfuglien]

Glad I kept my tickets for the game.

Original six match-up against a team that doesn't come to the UC as much as they should.

I'll be rooting for a 10 - 0 Blackhawks win.

One of the few memorable games from the recent dark ages was when Toronto came to town in 06.

As close to a full house as it got back then with a surprising amount of Toronto fans. I Managed to get down to the front row in 328 and there were some particularly obnoxious Leaf fans below in the 200s with an ENORMOUS team flag that they waved often. Much yelling was directed towards them throughout the night.

Vandermeer ended Michael Peca's season with a knee on knee hit in the first and that really set the tone for the game (as if the full house hadn't already done that). Toronto lead after 1 but it was tied at 1 in the 2nd period off a shorty by SMOKE. It was such a tight game that even the tie didn't feel safe.

06-07 was one of the peak years for my going to Hawks games. I had just graduated from college that summer and had plenty of free time as I was completing an internship. When the Hawks picked up Peter Bondra and it was fairly certain he'd score #500 with the Hawks, I made it a goal to see him do it. One of my best friends is a Slovak so we had a good time cheering for Peter in person.

Boy did he take a while... if I remember correctly, he was stuck on 499 for a while to the point where it seemed like he was a little snakebit. I remember convincing my old man to come with to the Toronto game by telling him we were going to see a Hawk score their 500th goal.

Sure enough- tight game in the 3rd period in front of a packed house, Bondra did it. It was great... the crowd couldn't have been better. He got close to a 5 minute ovation as the screen flashed 500 and Savard patted Bondra on the back. Really awesome.

Two photos I took that I still have saved:

The Hawks went on to win 3-1 and it was easily the highlight of that season. Really glad I went. What a great way to spend $8

Still have the stub

 

[DewsSox79]

the best game I have ever been to is when i was a kid, it happened to be against the leafs.
For all you "youngsters" the other announcer is dale tallon.


[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bduxOR7madU]TroyMurrayOTGoal - YouTube[/ame]

 

[AddisonStation]

Optimist of course Here's the game plan to stop that from happening - Toronto scores once or twice early, then puts the Hawks on the PP the rest of the night.

What is 1 for 39 anyways? I had to calculate it -it is just a shade over a 2.5% success rate -what is considered decent? 27-30% ... that isn't just scarey... it transcends pathetic -I'm not even sure words describe it.

Toronto has given up two goals in the first five minutes in their last 2 games. The Leafs are shaken right now. I'm surprised Vegas only has Chicago as a -170 favorite.

 

[DewsSox79]

taking a break from the hawks tonight. its much needed

 

[IvyPickin87]

Think ill be watching this for sure.

 

[icehogfan08]

taking a break from the hawks tonight. its much needed

Yeah same here. Going to the hogs game hopefully hawks pull out a win

 

[DewsSox79]

Yeah same here. Going to the hogs game hopefully hawks pull out a win

nice! you get to see some of the future. give us an update on how they look live when you get home!

 

[Everyday I'm Byfuglien]

 

[tbo41fan]

If that blowup pilot had grey hair on his head, he could pass as coach Q

 

[tbo41fan]

I say Hawks get first shutout of season
3-0

 

[Capt. Serious]

Brunette starting..fucking joke. Another reason not to tune in.

 

[tbo41fan]

god we need a win

 

[nwfisch]

Brunette starting..fucking joke. Another reason not to tune in.

Wouldn't you want Brunette to start if you want the Leafs to win

 

[tbo41fan]

well i am still gonna tune in...wanna see oduya's first game

 

[tbo41fan]

5 rookies in the lineup tonight

Shaw
Hayes
Kruger
Olsen
Bollig

 

[Capt. Serious]

Wouldn't you want Brunette to start if you want the Leafs to win

oh shut up..

 

[tbo41fan]

here we go