Faxes from Uncle Dale

Tag: Dave Bolland

  • Every Time I Sit Around I Find That I’m Shocked: Blackhawks 3, Flames 1

    Every Time I Sit Around I Find That I’m Shocked: Blackhawks 3, Flames 1

    Just one more game left in the regular season. Who else is ready for games to hold some meaning again?

    Good, me too. Now for some totally random and incoherent observations.

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  • Morning Links 4/25/13

    Morning Links 4/25/13

    Banners don’t suck: (Cheer the anthem) (WFLD 32)

    But the only one that counts is the one with the big chalice on it: (CSN CHI AUTOPLAY)

    Now the real test starts: (NHL)

    Duncan Keith respects everyone: (AutoPlay Chicago Tribune)

    Sassone sticks up for #2 and journalism: (Daily Herald)

    Suddenly Ottawa’s blue line got a lot faster: (TSN)

    The next captain of Team USA is suspended two games: (PuckDaddy)

  • Morning Links 4/23/13

    Morning Links 4/23/13

    Worst game of the year: Comcast Chicago, Chicago Tribune,FOX 32

    Yes…That’ll happen: Cheer the Anthem

    So Duncan Keith is a jerk but probably not a sexist: Suntimes , PuckDaddy

    Growing up before our eyes:Blackhawks

    Hawks top final power rankings: ESPN

    So this is absolutely terrible:PuckDaddy

    This is absolutely weird:Globe and Mail

    Keenan will not coach in a town that I can’t pronounce:Sportsnet

    This is about why the Leafs have sucked, but there is awesome pic of Belfour:Toronto Sun

  • What. Ever.: Yotes 2 – Hawks 2 (Seattle wins Odds n’ Evens)

    I have to admit to getting a real joy out of the no-context hockey of the past two nights. There are things I could try and make something out of. But I can’t convince myself that they really matter. Yeah, another attacked-by-bees effort from Crawford. A second night in a row a team with all the offensive punch of a possum on anti-depressants was able to muster a mountain of 3rd period shots. Some very sloppy play from the Hawks all over.

    But it just feels more like a common cold to be shirked than a stronger disease sinking in. I guess we’ll find out more tomorrow night, where it’s probably not possible to treat any game against Vancouver as just another one to be ticked off the schedule.

    But hey, you come for bullets.

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  • What. Ever.: Yotes 2 – Hawks 2 (Seattle wins Odds n' Evens)

    I have to admit to getting a real joy out of the no-context hockey of the past two nights. There are things I could try and make something out of. But I can’t convince myself that they really matter. Yeah, another attacked-by-bees effort from Crawford. A second night in a row a team with all the offensive punch of a possum on anti-depressants was able to muster a mountain of 3rd period shots. Some very sloppy play from the Hawks all over.

    But it just feels more like a common cold to be shirked than a stronger disease sinking in. I guess we’ll find out more tomorrow night, where it’s probably not possible to treat any game against Vancouver as just another one to be ticked off the schedule.

    But hey, you come for bullets.

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  • Morning Links 4/19/13

    Morning Links 4/19/13

    The Job is far from over: Comcast Chicago

    Team MVP: Daily Herald

    Playoff Preview: Cheer The Anthem

    Emery is hurt: Globe and Mail

    Smart Rest: Comcast Chicago

    Just keep swimming, Just keep swimming: Blackhawk Up

  • Morning Links 4/17/13

    Morning Links 4/17/13

    March 1, 2014…..Penguins vs. Blackhawks at Soldier Field: (PuckDaddy)

    No Longer one of a kind: (Comcast Chicago)

    So what!! Now I know where to have my Bachelor Party: (Chicago Tribune)

    Pedal to the Metal: (Daily Herald)

    30 Thoughts: (CBC)

    Coaches Poll Results: (TSN)

  • That’s How Easy Does It: Stars 2 – Hawks 5

    That’s How Easy Does It: Stars 2 – Hawks 5

    This probably won’t be as detailed of a wrap as it should be, because I spent most of my time at the game trying to convince my father to not yell “Twat!” too loud at the Ice Crew or trying to learn all the various Yiddish phrases he’s somehow applied to hockey. Speaking of which, in case you were curious….

    -“Scheiss” (pronounced “Sheeeez) is shoot. Not to be confused with “Scheise”, which means “shit.” That’s what my father taught both me and my brother to yell while getting shots at the doctor’s office to ignore the pain. When we were both 4. Any questions on how I got this way? Good, didn’t think so.

    -“Gornisht” means “nothing”, but is apparently applicable when the opponent’s net is empty.

    So there you go. That’s pretty much how interesting I found this game where the Hawks didn’t ever have to think about hitting the clutch and even with being tied up in the 3rd just kind of futzed their way to an easy victory.

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  • That's How Easy Does It: Stars 2 – Hawks 5

    That's How Easy Does It: Stars 2 – Hawks 5

    This probably won’t be as detailed of a wrap as it should be, because I spent most of my time at the game trying to convince my father to not yell “Twat!” too loud at the Ice Crew or trying to learn all the various Yiddish phrases he’s somehow applied to hockey. Speaking of which, in case you were curious….

    -“Scheiss” (pronounced “Sheeeez) is shoot. Not to be confused with “Scheise”, which means “shit.” That’s what my father taught both me and my brother to yell while getting shots at the doctor’s office to ignore the pain. When we were both 4. Any questions on how I got this way? Good, didn’t think so.

    -“Gornisht” means “nothing”, but is apparently applicable when the opponent’s net is empty.

    So there you go. That’s pretty much how interesting I found this game where the Hawks didn’t ever have to think about hitting the clutch and even with being tied up in the 3rd just kind of futzed their way to an easy victory.

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  • Morning Links 4/15/13

    Morning Links 4/15/13

    Testing the meddle: (Chicago Tribune)

    Zeros: (Autoplay CSN)

    Playoff feel: (Daily Herald)

    Heartthrobless: (Hockee Night)

    Respect for one and just hate for another: (Cheer The Anthem)

    Self-Explanatory: (Sportsnet)