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  1. 1.

    different-church-lady

    Tonight the Lightning tie the record for most playoff games played in a single season. A game seven sets a new one.

  5. 5.

    John O

    Chicago born and raised here. Of the two spankings I ever got from my dad (both more than deserved) the first one was over a Blackhawks game in about 1965, limited TV’s and channel options, and one seriously pissed off babysitter. She narc’d me out for being a total little kid dick, and my dad didn’t play that.

    Anyway, I’ve never seen the city so jacked, not even in 1985 when the Bears were beating the crap out of everyone. In my estimation, overly so. TB is good and I expect another squeaker. In any case, it has been very fun, and will be GREAT fun should the Blackhawks win tonight.

  6. 6.

    delk

    Go Hawks!
    We live just down the street from the United Center should be crazy. Our condo association hired two security guards for tonight.

  12. 12.

    A guy

    I am stunned at the number of Hillary supporters given her last 18 months go lies, greed and treason.

  14. 14.

    Gimlet

    Open thread – Item of Possible Interest

    huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/15/imf-greece-veto_n_7588594.html

    a Saturday report by the German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung reveals the IMF vetoed a compromise that cut military spending proposed by the European Commission.

    Proposal would have allowed Greece to defer 400 million euros in pension cuts, as long as it cut an equivalent amount from its military budget. The German newspaper reported that German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President François Holland had signed off on Juncker’s compromise plan.

    If the report is correct, ideology is playing just as much of a role as arithmetic in preventing a resolution. The IMF’s refusal to consider a plan that would lessen pension cuts is consistent with its historically neoliberal political philosophy.

  17. 17.

    Pogonip

    Since this is open–shaper-uppers, my sinus infection has relapsed and I feel really sick so probably won’t have much shaping-up to report. In the unlikely event any of you wait for me to start the reporting in, please don’t wait this Sunday, go right ahead.

    I am now going back to bed with Stephen King (sorry, Mrs. King) like I always do when I’m sick.

  22. 22.

    NotMax

    Still maintain that the Stanley Cup ranks high among the pig-dog ugliest trophies ever made.

    @Pogonip

    Among the plays scheduled for probable opening on Broadway this coming season is a stage version of Misery starring Bruce Willis.

    Also (not making this up) American Psycho, the musical.

  23. 23.

    Poopyman

    It’s mid-June, 90 degrees with the dew point at 74, and a Florida team is fighting for the Stanley Cup. It ain’t natural, and no good is gonna come of playing hockey past April.

  24. 24.

    khead

    Wife was laid off last month. My bro was RIFfed last Thursday. I’d like to know who is playing with a bunch of voodoo dolls of my family.

    Also, we have been feeding two outdoor cats that live out behind our house for a while now. The older female stopped coming by for a little while this spring and we now know why – her three adorable kittens were playing in the woods at the edge of our yard today. First sighting.

  29. 29.

    Omnes Omnibus

    With all due respect Hannah’s horse, Mickey Kaus wants a goat.

    Edited slightly

  32. 32.

    Redshift

    We have some seriously lame trolls around here these days. Hopefully it’s a good sign that they can’t come up with anything better.

  37. 37.

    the Conster

    @A guy:

    Please explain to me like I’m 5 years old, which conservative policy has worked for the middle class, where, and how. Show your work.

  44. 44.

    JPL

    @the Conster: It’s the same thing as choosing the year where temps were high, really high and then saying it’s getting cooling. It didn’t matter that the other years had higher then average temps because they were lower that the year they chose.
    I’m so tired of their ignorance.

  48. 48.

    Eric S.

    Damn! That was a lot of chances for the Hawks and they came away with nada.

    Go Hawks!!

  49. 49.

    max

    @the Conster: Please explain to me like I’m 5 years old, which conservative policy has worked for the middle class, where, and how. Show your work.

    Oh. Was he talking about Hillary? I thought he was talking about Merkel.

    max
    [‘Frau Blucher.’]

  51. 51.

    coin operated

    The Bolts need to step it up on defense. No goalie, even one as talented as Bishop, can withstand onslaughts like this for very long. The Hawks are just flat wearing Bishop out.

  52. 52.

    Elmo

    @Poopyman:
    Do I recall correctly that you’re a SoMD neighbor? Cuz I want to whine to somebody who will understand – both my home AND CAR air conditioners have been out for more than a week.

  54. 54.

    Linnaeus

    @coin operated:

    The Bolts need to step it up on defense. No goalie, even one as talented as Bishop, can withstand onslaughts like this for very long. The Hawks are just flat wearing Bishop out.

    Bolts can’t keep it for very long in the offensive zone. Except for a brief flurry about 7 minutes ago, it’s been one-and-done if they even get it out.

  55. 55.

    Linnaeus

    I’d prefer that Palat not be in the penalty box, but truth be told, he’s been doing those flying elbows all throughout the playoffs.

  56. 56.

    different-church-lady

    Paquette was caught flat footed — Keith should never have had a path to that rebound.

  57. 57.

    Linnaeus

    @different-church-lady:

    Indeed. Bishop did his job. It’s up to the D-men to clear out the shooter, and Paquette was out of position. That goal is totally on the Bolts’ defense.

    [Edited for clarity.]

  59. 59.

    Linnaeus

    @Betty Cracker:

    We need more offense!

    Chicago has found a way to work around the Bolts’ defensemen when they pinch in, which is creating a lot of odd-man or near-odd-man rushes.

  61. 61.

    Punchy

    This is just fuckin awesome. Hawks can clinch on home ice if CoCraw can close his 5 hole. Booya

  63. 63.

    SiubhanDuinne

    @Kerry Reid:

    My cousin practically worships Stan Mikita. That’s a very sad story for anyone, let alone someone who made such great contributions to hockey (and by all accounts, AFAIK, has always been a good and gentle man). Heartbreaking that he doesn’t even know his beloved Blackhawks are once again in the finals.

  65. 65.

    Punchy

    Tampa gunna score of they keep this pace. A brazillian chances. Hawks need that insurance goal

  67. 67.

    WaterGirl

    @SiubhanDuinne: It is heartbreaking. It’s a blessing, at least, that he seems happy and content. But damn, just watching the lights go out so suddenly in someone that great, in someone you love, that would have to rip your heart out.

  68. 68.

    different-church-lady

    I’m torn — I wouldn’t mind seeing Chicago win it in Chicago (always like seeing home-ice/field championships), but this has been such a great series I’d love it if there were a game 7.

  86. 86.

    Geeno

    Everything you want from a final. Tight, hard fought, lots of energy and desperation on both teams.

  87. 87.

    Omnes Omnibus

    Woohoo! The only Chicago team that shouldn’t be first up against the wall when the revolution comes won. Yay, ‘Hawks!

    @Geeno: It was a hard fought game despite the score.

  89. 89.

    SiubhanDuinne

    First time since 1938 that Blackhawks have won at home. That’s even before efg and I were born.

  92. 92.

    SixStringFanatic

    @SiubhanDuinne: And they have to wait even longer. Torrrential rains in Chicago have delayed the arrival of the Cup. It’s still not in the building yet.

  95. 95.

    WaterGirl

    You can take the girls out of Chicago, but you can’t take Chicago out of the girls.

  97. 97.

    different-church-lady

    The Stanley Cup is 35 inches high. Which is only three inches taller than Gary Bettman.

  98. 98.

    max

    @efgoldman: Crawford, who can be shaky, was absolutely magnificent tonight.

    As usual, the team with the better goaltender wins.

    max
    [‘They made that six on four look easy.’]

  100. 100.

    delk

    I think the Stanley Cup is the only championship trophy to appear in a gay pride parade.

    Chicago 2010

  118. 118.

    moderateindy

    3 cups in 6 years is a ridiculous feat in the salary cap era. Hockey, now has to be the toughest sport to win multiple championships. Between the length of seasons, and the ridiculous amount of collisions, it is simply too easy to lose key components of your team. The hard salary cap means after you win, important supporting players are highly sought after and can’t be kept around. And the one unique aspect of hockey, a single player (the goalie) can get hot, and carry a team that is not particularly good past a much superior team.
    As a long time Hawks fan, thinking back to the years before Kane and Toews, and just how truly dreadful this franchise was in the previous decade or so (basically since Roenick left) it gives me hope for the current crop of Cub’s youngsters.

  119. 119.

    NobodySpecial

    @SiubhanDuinne: If ya’ll decide to do that (meet in Rockford, that is), let a brother know, I might be able to roll out a welcome wagon. Or at least buy a drink.

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