O/T How bout them Hawkssssssssssssssss !!!!! 2015 Stanley Cup Champs ! 3 in 6 !!!!

Joshchisox08 · #1 05-30-2015, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by cool-vintage

As a STL Blues fan I'm not too happy about this. I have a strong feeling the Blackhawks are going to win it all.

(I still have a very small amount of faith in Tampa)

As being a former Whalers fan I'm strictly forced to root against teams that are in the south. I always liked the Hawks as a close second. Roneick, Chelios, etc. How could you root for Tampa ewwwwwwwwwwwwww lol.

edjs · #2 05-30-2015, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Joshchisox08

As being a former Whalers fan I'm strictly forced to root against teams that are in the south. I always liked the Hawks as a close second. Roneick, Chelios, etc. How could you root for Tampa ewwwwwwwwwwwwww lol.

Steve Yzerman needs his name on another Cup!

bbpostcards · #3 05-30-2015, 11:10 PM

Here's a real photo postcard of the team that became the Chicago Black Hawks, the 1914-1915 Portland (Oregon) Rosebuds of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association. In 1916, the Rosebuds were the first U.S. squad to play for the Stanley Cup; they lost to the Montreal Canadiens. The team was also known as the Portland Uncle Sams.

The players in the top row of the large photos are Mike Mitchell, Eddie Oatman, coach Pete Muldoon, hockey Hall of Famer Moose Johnson, and Ran McDonald. In the bottom row from left are Charlie Tobin, Art Throop, Smokey Harris, and unknown.

The advertisement on the Hippodrome where the Portland Rosebuds played (center of postcard) is for "Professional Ice Hockey, Portland. vs. Victoria, BC."

cool-vintage · #4 05-30-2015, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bbpostcards

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The players in the top row of the large photos are Mike Mitchell, Eddie Oatman, coach Pete Muldoon, hockey Hall of Famer Moose Johnson, and Ran McDonald. In the bottom row from left are Charlie Tobin, Art Throop, Smokey Harris, and unknown.

The advertisement on the Hippodrome where the Portland Rosebuds played (center of postcard) is for "Professional Ice Hockey, Portland. vs. Victoria, BC."

Decided to do some research and I think I found out who the unknown player is. I believe it is Connie Benson.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portlan...d_Rosebuds.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connie_Benson

bbpostcards · #5 05-30-2015, 11:56 PM

Thanks! I had wondered about Benson. He parted his hair on the opposite side of the unknown player, but I think you're right.

vintagewhitesox · #6 05-31-2015, 12:37 PM

Great looking post card.

So excited for the Cup Final to start. This conference final with Anaheim was exciting, but in the end, the Hawks skill and experience won out.
This will be an exciting series. I have tickets for Game 4, so I hope the hawks can sweep

Jonathan Toews is the best player in hockey.

xplainer · #7 05-31-2015, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Joshchisox08

As being a former Whalers fan I'm strictly forced to root against teams that are in the south. I always liked the Hawks as a close second. Roneick, Chelios, etc. How could you root for Tampa ewwwwwwwwwwwwww lol.

Ah, what if you were born and raised in Tampa? Would that be a reason?

Joshchisox08 · #8 05-31-2015, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by xplainer

Ah, what if you were born and raised in Tampa? Would that be a reason?

Perhaps but the fact remains Bettman is as bad if not worse than Goodell. And took teams from Hockey towns and moved them to the south.

Who really plays hockey in the south ???? It's more of a nothern sport IMO. Ponds don't freeze in the south in the winter. I doubt you'll see a pair of ice skates at a yard sale. Yada, yada, yada.

edjs · #9 05-31-2015, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Joshchisox08

Perhaps but the fact remains Bettman is as bad if not worse than Goodell. And took teams from Hockey towns and moved them to the south.

Who really plays hockey in the south ???? It's more of a nothern sport IMO. Ponds don't freeze in the south in the winter. I doubt you'll see a pair of ice skates at a yard sale. Yada, yada, yada.

Josh,

This is just me being the devil's advocate, so don't take it personal, please.

Do you play hockey, or does everyone in the north play hockey? I live in Southern California, and we have a thriving youth hockey program, thanks in most part to Teemu Selanne. In this day and age, we have these things called "indoor ice rinks." They work great for skating on ice. Even I play pick-up games for teams in leagues that are down a guy and need to fill a roster. We have some pretty good teams down here, the past few years, too.

Just picking on you, because I am really a Red Wings fan, and we have a long rivalry. Good luck to the Hawks, they have a great team (because they stole Scotty Bowman away from the Wings, to run player development).

Jeffrompa · #10 05-31-2015, 02:00 PM

Have to root for Tampa to beat Chicago being a Flyers fan .

mybuddyinc · #11 05-31-2015, 02:55 PM

Coke, Budweiser and the TV stations are happy also. TB vs. Anaheim wouldn't get the ratings the Hawks will bring.

"Old time hockey" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One of my childhood heroes

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xplainer · #12 05-31-2015, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Joshchisox08

Perhaps but the fact remains Bettman is as bad if not worse than Goodell. And took teams from Hockey towns and moved them to the south.

Who really plays hockey in the south ???? It's more of a nothern sport IMO. Ponds don't freeze in the south in the winter. I doubt you'll see a pair of ice skates at a yard sale. Yada, yada, yada.

Your point is understood. Similar to the SEC and everyone else in college football.

However...go Bolts!

PM me your address. You being a Whaler fan, I've got something for you. It will help sooth the southern-style hockey whooping coming your way.

bmarlowe1 · #13 06-02-2015, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Joshchisox08

As being a former Whalers fan...I always liked the Hawks as a close second....

And there's the Quenville connection.

ooo-ribay · #14 06-02-2015, 11:19 PM

I'm sure Tampa Bay has some fine Canadian born players.....but I just can't root for these warm weather hockey teams....or any post-1969 expansion baseball team.

Joshchisox08 · #15 06-03-2015, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by bmarlowe1

And there's the Quenville connection.

Don't forget their assistant coach Kevin Dineen !!!!

Joshchisox08 · #16 06-13-2015, 09:59 PM

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One game away from hoisting Lord Stanley's Cup in Chicago !!!!!!!

Shoeless Moe · #17 06-13-2015, 10:18 PM

Monday Bloody Monday!!!!!

Joshchisox08 · #18 06-15-2015, 07:22 PM

Let's go Hawks !!!!!!!!!!!!!

xplainer · #19 06-16-2015, 10:01 AM

There you Josh!!
Third Cup in six years.

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