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We’re Going To Be Friends – Scum vs Hawks Game 1 Preview, Pregame Thread, Tux Fitting

By Matt McClure May 15, 2013 1156 0

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Game Time: 7:00PM Central
TV/Radio: NBCSN, CBC (Anglo), RDS (Franco), The Loop 97.9FM
Little Too Tall, Coulda Used a Few Pounds: Winging it in Motown, Abel to Yzerman

It had to be this way, didn’t it? While it was thought that the final regular season tilt between the Hawks and Wings was going to be the swan song for the rivalry before Scum headed east, that belief was strengthened by Minnesota’s ineptitude in the final week with their plummet to the eighth seed. But a funny thing happened on the way to Mordor, as the Wings were able to off the on-paper contender Ducks in seven games, and so it has now come to pass. One last dance before bidding adieu, with actual stakes attached.

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Danger! High Voltage – A Look At Scum’s Special Teams

By Matt McClure May 14, 2013 1277 0

With the final installment of our team-wide preview of a team everyone knows pretty well anyway, we take a look at Scum’s special teams. And much like the rest of the team, there are still dragons here, but they’re not nearly as ornery or fire-breathing as they have been in previous years.

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Beard Of The Day – May 14 – Shel Silverstein

By Matt McClure May 14, 2013 3405 0

There are few artists with as diverse of a collection of works as Chicago’s Shel Silverstein. From childrens’ books, to poetry, to songwriting, to stage productions, to illustrations for Playboy comics in the magazine’s hayday, the perpetually bearded Silverstein left behind a prolific resume at the time of his death in 1999.

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One Does Not Simply Walk Into Mordor – Previewing The Scum Forwards

By Matt McClure May 13, 2013 1305 0

Now that the Hawks finally have a second round opponent, it’s time to take a closer look at the Detroit Red Wings’ forwards. The names and faces might be familiar and nauseating, but it’s a necessary evil. So plug your nose, and we might be able to get through this together.

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Beard Of The Day – May 13 – Matthew Sweet

By Matt McClure May 13, 2013 1266 0

In the realm of modern rock, few if any artists live up to their name as well as Matthew Sweet, being one of the principal purveyors of power pop for the better part of 25 years.

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Beard Of The Day – May 12 – William Petersen

By Matt McClure May 12, 2013 1965 0

As we await the Hawks’ second round opponent on this Sunday, we’d like to take the opportunity to wish a Happy Mother’s Day to all of the moms out there. And in doing so, I present to Chicagoan William Petersen, best known as the salt-and-pepper bearded medical examiner Gil Grissom on CSI, and a personal favorite of both my mother and grandmother.

Happy Mother’s Day from The Committed Indian.

 

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Friday Night Game Thread

By Matt McClure May 10, 2013 1191 0

Rangers v Caps  – 6:00 Central – NHLN
Leafs v Bruins – 6:30 Central – NBCSN
Ducks v Scum – 7:00 Central – CNBC
Blues v Kings – 9:00 Central – NBCSN

Three potential handshakes tonight. Discuss them here. Should the Ducks send Scum into the Sarlaac pit, our Sharks preview will begin this weekend even if the schedule won’t be out for a bit.

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Beard Of The Day – May 10 – Karl Welzein

By Matt McClure May 10, 2013 1045 0

 

Really looking forward to the weekend, you guys.

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Beard Of The Day – May 8 – Wyatt Cenac

By Matt McClure May 8, 2013 1154 0

The Daily Show has long been a proving ground for some of the best talent in comedy to exhibit their skills. Stephen Colbert earned a show of his own from his work in the correspondent position. Ed Helms and Steve Carrell have become bonafide leading men both on television and in film, and Brian Unger, well, we don’t talk about Brian Unger. And that list could very well soon include the bearded Wyatt Cenac.

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Beard Of The Day – May 7 – J. Mascis

By Matt McClure May 7, 2013 1765 0

With tonight’s game being the first truly serious affair for the Hawks thus far in their series with the Wild, it seems only fitting that some serious riffery accompany it, which is why Dinosaur Jr.’s salt-and-pepper bearded J. Mascis gets the call.