Faxes from Uncle Dale

Category: Everything Else

  • Greed

    It’s late at night when the demons come, so you’ll excuse me for just writing something (even though it will pop up in the morning on your feeds and browsers). But hey, I feel like venting, and you’ve allowed that before. Some of what follows are my own personal views, I don’t expect all or even most of you to agree. That’s fine. It’s healthy, even.

    Just tonight, I’ve seen so many adjectives thrown around to describe this mess. Over these incomprehensible 110 days, the number of words used is probably immeasurable. None of them are pleasant or complimentary or easy to read.

    Stupid, arrogant, deaf, immoral, impure, silly, absurd, we could go on. And it’s not that they’re incorrect. But all these adjectives are grown out of something else. They are the result, not the cause. There’s only one word at the bottom of it all, festering in tainted soil and poisoning all that comes out of it.

    Greed.

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  • Morning Links 1/4

    Clusterf*ck:(TSN)

    Legal Response:(Sportsnet)

    Well atleast one team’s fanbase has a reason to smile:(Toronto Sun)

    Why he is the man: (CBC)

    Canada was a bit salty: (SB NATION)

    A Mighty Ducks Retrospective: (LA Kings Insider)

    Drunk Russian Hockey:(RT)

  • Evening Discussion Thread – What's For Dinner

    As you probably guessed if you saw any of that mess that I puked up last night on Twitter, I’m pretty out of it today. Certainly too out of it to discuss all the silliness that really is just for show in CBA negotiations (they still are slightly more likely to come to a conclusion a week from tomorrow). So let’s get a thread going.

    It’s an easy jump from music to food. Or at least I say it is. So, what are you eating tonight? What’s something you made recently that you really liked? Or something that was a total disaster. Everyone could always use an addition to their palate.

    Me? With a dwindling bank account, the ever affordable pierogies from across the street was the obvious choice.

    Have at it.

  • Evening Discussion Thread – What’s For Dinner

    As you probably guessed if you saw any of that mess that I puked up last night on Twitter, I’m pretty out of it today. Certainly too out of it to discuss all the silliness that really is just for show in CBA negotiations (they still are slightly more likely to come to a conclusion a week from tomorrow). So let’s get a thread going.

    It’s an easy jump from music to food. Or at least I say it is. So, what are you eating tonight? What’s something you made recently that you really liked? Or something that was a total disaster. Everyone could always use an addition to their palate.

    Me? With a dwindling bank account, the ever affordable pierogies from across the street was the obvious choice.

    Have at it.

  • Morning Links 1/3

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Domination: (TSN)

    Disclaimer Passes..Talks to continue:(Sportsnet)

    This could be cool, but I doubt it will happen:(Puck Daddy)

    Its hard enough: (Sportsnet)

    A slice of Hockey Heaven: (CBC)

    Team Canada members embrace new roles:(Toronto Sun)

    All roads lead through Saint Louis:(Blackhawks)

  • Strange Thoughts On This Nervous Day In The Windy City

    Strange Thoughts On This Nervous Day In The Windy City

    So I know the posts have kind of slowed to a swollen prostate trickle, but with the Holidays and all of us kind of holding our breath to see if we return to normal service in the next couple days (and I think we are but I’m not getting out over my skiis), that was to be expected. So anyway, I’ve got some random thoughts to share about the juniors and other things, and I’m just going to spit them out in whatever order I can remember them.

    -After watching the Canada-Russia game, I think I should tell you to start keeping a real close eye on the Panthers, especially next season. Jonathan Huberdeau ran the show for the hosers, as he kind of has been all tournament. And that’s even with skating on a line with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. Next season, he’ll be skating on Nick Bjugstad’s wing in South Florida, and that’s really going to be a problem for everyone.

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  • Morning Links 1/2/13

    Morning Links 1/2/13

    Sorry about the lack of links yesterday, but as I accidentally said into an open mic on Monday night’s broadcast during the second intermission; “I’m going to go out, get drunk, and make bad decisions”… and I did…

    Hey look negotiating like adults: PHT

    Expanded playoffs?: PD

    NYE Hangovers are less fun without outdoor hockey: SN

    USA/CAN part duex: TSN

    A 24 game win streak sounds fun: BN

  • Making Sense Of Nothing, In Defense Of Something

    As Thelma and Louise speed off the cliff at the NHL office in New York and we await if we are deigned worthy of hockey this season, Sam, Killion, and myself would like to wish all of you a happy and safe New Year. Thank you all for helping make this post even possible, and we hope to actually have games to be writing about for you in 2013. And for the love of fuck, call a cab or make sure to take advantage of the CTA giving free rides tonight, as is their annual tradition.


     

  • New Era Going Around

    New Era Going Around

    Yeah, it’s a hockey blog. I get it. But there isn’t any hockey to talk about really other than a bunch of teenagers playing half a world away. And there’s probably no bigger sports story in Chicago than when the Bears hire or fire a coach. It’s almost as big of a story as when we get a new mayor. So allow me to chime in. After all, Desipio got to.

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  • Morning Links 12/31

    Season on the brink: (Sportsnet)

    Did Bettman blink? (Toronto Sun)

    Meeting Tomorrow: (TSN)

    2-1 (CBC)

    Alternative Year in Hockey: (Puck Daddy)

    Have a Safe!! and Happy New Year!!!