A 45 year old Chicagoan's observations and commentary on top news, pop culture and an accounting of the Obama Regime and their 'statist' power grab from my unabashed, right leaning/conservative point of view..
This is our culture; fight for it. This is our flag; pick it up. This is our country; take it back. –Tom Tancredo
"Obama will turn the entire US into the south side of Chicago" - Chicago Ray
God Bless America...
Coming from Buffalo Grove IL, 20 miles NW of King Richard Daley's
Fiefdom AKA Chicago,Illinois,USA the land of the free because of the brave..
Here's one of my first posts and observations on a then potential Obama presidency in Feb 07/ I'm no prophet believe you me..... it was all common sense far too many today simply 'lack',
George Mason explained, “(T)o disarm the people (is) the best and most effectual way to enslave them.” Noah Webster elaborated: “Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed
These people have incredible video of illegals, Armed terrorists, you name it invading the country each second of every day..
Bob Probert was a big star with the Blackhawks and an original Red Wing when I was a season ticket holder about 15 years ago, as he and other perennial enforcer man Al Secord before him were my favorite players, although 'Probie', as he was called, had a terrible drinking problems, which dogged him almost every season throughout his career.
He even had a DUI while here playing in Chicago, but so have millions of others, including me right around that very same time frame, strangely enough. Those were MY rugged years as well.
Sadly some of that 'hard living' seems to have caught up with him Monday driving him to a fatal heart attack at my freaking age, only 45 years, and we fans mourn his untimely loss here, especially having just seen the team win the Stanley Cup, as he was a 'lean year' member.
They really 'sucked' in those days, but not because of him.
Mostly because of 'Dollar Bill" Wirtz, the late owner who's son only took 2 years to win 'the cup'.
Anyhow, I and my friends were fortunate enough to have watched him work many a drunken night at the 'Madhouse on Madison' and later, The United Center, or 'the house that Jordan built.'...I pray for his family, and may he rest in peace. :(
DETROIT – Retired hockey enforcer Bob Probert, as adept with his fists as with a stick in a 16-season career with the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks, died Monday after suffering chest pains while boating with his family. He was 45.
"Bob lost the fight of his life this afternoon," said Probert's father-in-law, Dan Parkinson, a police officer who performed CPR before Probert was rushed to Ontario's Windsor Regional Medical Center.
Probert was on a boat in Lake St. Clair with his wife, children and in-laws when he "developed severe chest pains" Monday, family friend Rich Rogow told a Monday evening news conference at the medical center.
"This is a tragedy for the family," Parkinson said. "We ask that you respect their privacy at this time."
Probert, who struggled to overcome drinking problems during his time in the NHL, played for the Red Wings in 1985-1994 and for the Blackhawks in 1995-2002.
"Bob was a part of our very first NHL Draft class that also included Steve Yzerman, Joe Kocur, Petr Klima and Stu Grimson," Red Wings owners Mike and Marian Ilitch said in a statement. "Bob was always there for his teammates and was one of the toughest men to ever play in the NHL.
"He also was one of the kindest, most colorful, and beloved players Detroit has ever known."
Blackhawks president John McDonough said the organziation's "thoughts and prayers are with the entire Probert family."
"Bob will always be a member of the Blackhawks family and his memory will live on through our fans," McDonough said in a statement.
Blackhawks Dominate the 7th Inning Stretch The 'Hawks aren't finished touring Chicago yet! And tonight they appear on the Jay Leno Show and 4of the players actually 'sit in' with the band apparently.
Although I think it's a joke, as I'm not aware of any team members who are also 'gifted' musicians as well as "champion" hockey players. I could be wrong so check it out in the next half hour if you catch this little 'reminder' beforehand..
A break from the daily drumbeat of sadness and often times misery usually emanating out of this often greatest of cities which has fallen down of late thanks to certain types of people in charge...but when it's on it's game there's no better place to be or people to be with.
Victory angel (Chris Walker, Chicago Tribune / June 11, 2010) Ann Mahalek, of Arlington Heights, and her daughter Abby Mahalek, 4 make an "angel," playing amid the confetti in the wake of the Chicago Blackhawks victory parade at East Washington Street and Wabash Avenue.
But, when it 'blows' it 'blows' with the best of them as losing the Olympics to a third world hellhole attests.
There are city estimates from the Offices of Emergency Management that over 2 million people showed up for this parade turned 'massive block party', basically shutting down the loop today. I wish I would have went. It's like the Chicago parade scene in 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off', I kid you not....
I'm 1000% for law enforcement, but I could out run this cop with my hands tied behind my freaking back and I'm crippled !!
And for the very first time EVER I actually believe the crowd estimates, as I've been to every major Chicago event minus the 'Obama Puke fest' (he still hasn't reimbursed the city for) and I've never seen this many people, and not one incident of violence or trouble. Not a one.
That's what I like the most. ;)
From the local NBC 5 affiliate comes this from Thursday as the team took Lord Stanley's Cup out for a little "Happy Hour" with the fans as their "CUP" Runneth over with love from the team and just about anything as loaded as most of these good folks were last night!
A lot has changed in Chicago in the 49 years since the Stanley Cup visited the Windy City, so what better way to get reacquainted than with a good ol' fashioned bar crawl?
Portions of Happy Hour were at Tavern on Rush, when Jonathan Toews, Patrick Sharp and about 10 other Blackhawks took the place by storm.
A crowd estimated to be in the hundreds gathered outside while the Hawks were packed in a roped-off area inside.
Center John Madden brought the Cup through the adoring crowd. Camera phones were firing as the Hawks poured beer in the Cup and drank from it. Source The Stanley Cup's Happy Hour | NBC Chicago
Here are some screenshots of the Hawks parade Friday morning I snapped when I saw it turn into an impromptu parade where 300.000 fans followed the last bus containing players as you can see for the duration of the parade//
An awesome scene and sea of humanity I've never seen in this city...Unreal. Saying 300-400 thousand people who apparently all took off work today for this thing..It's on every single channel on local tv.
I sure would like to see this for our soldiers when they all return home eventually as well.
For those not in Chicago the parade consisted of about 15 double decker buses which contained each of their families, practically the entire organization and all the Legacy Hall of Famers who could make it had their own bus too.
2 million people gathered peacefully in the most violent city in the world, at least not for today thank the Lord for small miracles. And thank the Blackhawks meaning NO disrespect for the Lord. I'm sure this is what Jesus would be doing today anyhow were he with us. ;)
click pic for Hawks website for details from the game
100th consecutive sellout at he Hawks game which had 11 goals total, a very tense and yet enjoyable game for this Hawks fan watching this one at home.
In a brief synopsis, there were 5 quick goals already by the end of the first period, and at the end of 2 periods 10 goals had already been scored, leaving the Hawks with 5 and the Flyers with 5.
The Hawks came back to score the go ahead goal quickly in the 3rd midway through the period for good, giving them the final 6-5 win.
Game 2 is Monday night at 7 pm right back at the United Center, Memorial day, where the unparalleled 'Blackhawks National Anthem' will be heard round the world as a tribute to the soldiers past and present who gave and give their lives for our freedoms
Just like it was the day it started, when I myself was here below at the Chicago Stadium during Christmastime, at the 1991 NHL All Star game, when a salute to all the soldiers off fighting the Gulf War was then 'heard half way around the world' by us and I'm sure will be exceeded on Memorial day.
The first time the Blackhawks have EVER played this late in the season.
God Bless them all, meaning the soldiers, not the Blackhawks. I mean, I'm a fan but I don't bother God with prayers for sporting events I'm afraid..
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Mostly because of 'Dollar Bill" Wirtz, the late owner who's son only took 2 years to win 'the cup'.
Mostly because of 'Dollar Bill" Wirtz, the late owner who's son only took 2 years to win 'the cup'.
