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  • Modern Day Catastrophists – Hawks at Kings Game 4 Preview, Pregame Thread, Target Run

    oldschool at centerpiece-king

    Game Time: 8:00PM Central
    TV/Radio: NBCSN, TSN (Anglo), RDS (Franco), WGN-AM 720
    Help Me Rhonda: The Royal Half, Jewels From The Crown, Battle of California

    With a pivotal Game 4 taking place on South Figeuroa later this evening, the question of this series has become can the Hawks generate enough secondary scoring to match that of the Kings, and thus finding a way to stem the tide of the Kings’ lethal second line. Or is Jonathan Toews basically going to have to do all of this by himself?

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  • Beard Of The Day – May 26th – Navy Chief Petty Officer Mark “Badger” Carter

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    Unlike many of us who are utterly clueless after High School, Mark T. Carter knew that from very early on that he wanted to become a Navy SEAL. After graduating from boot camp in Great Lakes, Illinois, Carter went on to Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL Training where more than half of the class will not finish. He was given the nickname “Badger” after beating a fellow SEAL in a wrestling match who stood a foot taller than him. After graduating, Carter would quickly move up the ranks serving in both Afghanistan and Iraq. His specialty would be communications, keeping everyone involved in a mission in constant contact, a highly important position

    Carter was killed in combat on an undisclosed mission on December 11th, 2007. At his funeral service, Carter earned third Bronze Star in addition to his others along with a Joint Service Commendation Medal with “V” for valor.

    I hope everyone gets to spend Memorial Day with someone they love, be good. And to everyone who has or is currently serving, our thanks to you.

  • Beard Of The Day – May 26th – Navy Chief Petty Officer Mark "Badger" Carter

    badger

    Unlike many of us who are utterly clueless after High School, Mark T. Carter knew that from very early on that he wanted to become a Navy SEAL. After graduating from boot camp in Great Lakes, Illinois, Carter went on to Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL Training where more than half of the class will not finish. He was given the nickname “Badger” after beating a fellow SEAL in a wrestling match who stood a foot taller than him. After graduating, Carter would quickly move up the ranks serving in both Afghanistan and Iraq. His specialty would be communications, keeping everyone involved in a mission in constant contact, a highly important position

    Carter was killed in combat on an undisclosed mission on December 11th, 2007. At his funeral service, Carter earned third Bronze Star in addition to his others along with a Joint Service Commendation Medal with “V” for valor.

    I hope everyone gets to spend Memorial Day with someone they love, be good. And to everyone who has or is currently serving, our thanks to you.

  • Morning Links 5/26/14

    Morning Links 5/26/14

    Game 4: NHL

    Happy to be back despite the result: Chicago Tribune

    Too many whistles: Suntimes

    THIS WILL NEVER EVER GET OLD!! Fan-Sided

    A Canadian team wins the”Cup” for the first time since the late 60s……..TSN

  • Beard Of The Day – May 25th – Big Boi

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    For all of the accolades that OutKast and specifically the mercurial Andre 3000 have gotten throughout their career (as evidenced by the fact that “Hey Ya” is still getting airplay across many different formats of terrestrial radio over 10 years after its release), there’s a reasonable case to be made that the true genius behind OutKast was the more grounded Big Boi. And given his recent output, he’s making a strong argument in his own favor.

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  • Now I Get Up Around Whenever, I Used To Get Up On Time: Hawks 3 – Kings 4 (Kings lead 2-1)

    Now I Get Up Around Whenever, I Used To Get Up On Time: Hawks 3 – Kings 4 (Kings lead 2-1)

    Box Score

    Event Summary

    Extra Skater

    You know what’s weird? This is the first game this series where the Hawks have had the upper hand in possession, in terms of Corsi. You could make an argument that for most of this, they were pretty much where they needed to be. But that was the story when the PK was a sure thing. It most certainly isn’t now. That was the story when the Hawks didn’t make boneheaded mistakes or get bad bounces. They did tonight for sure. It’s why they find themselves trailing this series. It’s also probably why they don’t have any reason to panic. Hockey can be weird. It get weirder when you can’t kill the penalties you take, for whatever reason.

    Let’s do it:

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  • Hawks at Kings Game 3 3rd Period Thread

    My shadow.
    Change is coming through my shadow.
    My shadow’s shedding skin
    I’ve been picking
    My scabs again.

  • Hawks at Kings Game 3 2nd Period Thread

    For a piece to cross me over
    Or a word to guide me in.
    I wanna feel the changes coming down.
    I wanna know what I’ve been hiding in

  • Hawks at Kings Game 3 1st Period Thread

    I’ve been crawling on my belly
    Clearing out what could’ve been.
    I’ve been wallowing in my own confused
    And insecure delusions

  • Digging Through My Old Muscles, Looking For A Clue: Hawks at Kings Game 3 Preview/Pregame Thread/Keepy Uppy

    Hawk Wrestler vs. King Jerry Lawler

    FACEOFF: 7pm Central

    TV/RADIO: NBC for Yanks, CBC for hosers, 87.7 FM

    WALKING IN L.A.: The Royal Half, Jewels From the Crown

    So for the first time this postseason, the Hawks find themselves even after just two games, having lost for the first time at Fort Kickass on Madison. To regain the lead, the Hawks will have to do something they haven’t done since in San Jose in 2010. That’s win their first game on the road in a series. That’s right, it’s been that long.

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