Chicago Blackhawks Forum

Re: Huge Bears fan but,

jcrab66 — Fri, 08 May 2009 19:35:50 GMT

CanadiensFan:

Hockey is indeed Canada's game, especially in Montreal. It's all about the Canadiens.

les hasbeens! Oh well, at least your a bears fan.....

Re: Huge Bears fan but,

CanadiensFan — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:31:24 GMT

Hockey is indeed Canada's game, especially in Montreal. It's all about the Canadiens. We've been playing for 100 years. Sadly, getting swept by hated Boston is no way to celebrate our Centennial season. However, Boston has an excellent team. So, they should win the East. Also Pittsburgh has the skill to outplay Boston, but not the grit.

Calgary vs. Chicago. Even though the Blackhawks are an Original Six team, Calgary represents Canada's other hope (apart from Vancouver) of bringing home the Stanley Cup for the first time in 15 years. Therefore, I'm cheering for Calgary. Should the Blackhawks outlast Calgary, I might be cheering for Chicago the rest of the way. However, I don't like their chances against a powerhouse like Detroit.

Soon, the Habs will be history. Which bangwagon will I jump on after tonight? I might lean towards the Rangers even though they got embarrased at home last night.

After the '09 Stanley Cup has been awarded, it'll be interesting to see what changes the Canadiens make in the off-season. A poor showing in the second half of the season means that the organization needs to shake things up in order to be competitive again.

Oh by the way, the last Canadiens game that I saw was on March 31. Interestingly enough, they played the Blackhawks. I was in my Canadiens gear, from head to toe. Should the Canadiens play in Chicago next year, I might travel there to seem them battle each other.

Talk to you later.

Fred, from Kingston, ON Canada

P.S. The Chicago Bears have been my football team for the past 25 years, and I'm not joking around!

Re: Huge Bears fan but,

Run the ball — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:08:24 GMT

Crowd noise was on, I'm just sayin that the smaller rink and crazier fans make it real loud and exciting!!!! I was actually impressed with the crowd noise last night, at times. I also find that Bears Home games are quiet on tv compared to other stadiums??

Re: Huge Bears fan but,

bears857299 — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:55:40 GMT

Run the ball:
Kamikaze77:
Run the ball:
navy&orange:
Run the ball:
Rugerman:
Run the ball:

I live in Calgary, lol!!! Go Flames Go!!!!!! Flames in 6!!!

It's gonna be a good series. Hawks are good and dominated us in regular season and Habi was a cash cow till this year but is doing good now. Flames a little injured but getting healthy so watch out! Our size is gonna be a killer in the long run getting to young hawks!!! Wish you luck, but Flames in 6 maybe 7??? So Bear Down as Iggy and the Flames fly into town!!!!

I agree, it'll be an awesome series!!

My wife is from Calgary, so I've become a Flames fan also.

I like the Hawks and the Flames.

Those are my two NHL teams. I guess I am in a very good position. I can be very happy, regardless of the outcome. I want the Hawks to win, barely.

We were lucky enough to be in Calgary a few years ago to catch a Hawks/Flames game. The Hawks lost, and I lost a bet with the wifie. I've been sporting a flames cap ever since. ;) We caught another game a year or two later (Falmes vs. Boston). It was awesome. My wife's dad got some box seats. We had dinner at the Saddledome and then watched the game in comfort. Best experience that I've ever had at a sporting event.

Even though I'm from the states, and live in Chicago, I generally like to see the Canadian teams do well. Hockey is such a huge deal in Canada. There is no bigger waste in sports than to have Tampa Bay or Carolina win the cup. There are people in those cities that don't even know that they have a hockey team. I generally follow the playoffs until the Hawks and the Canadian teams are eliminated.

Glad that you're a Bears fan. Should be a good series and a good season for the Bears.

I've been to many Flames games, the atmosphere of the live crowd doesn't translate on the TV. Plus Calgary has the best home crowd in the league!

Going to my first Bears game too, so I'm pumped!! Home opener against Pitt!!! I'm pumped!!!

PS - Iggy and Kipper send there regards!!!

Ahhhhh no, that would be the Blackhawks, and they do translate to TV

Ahhhhhhh really??? How many sell outs in a row??? Flames have sold out 3-4 seasons in a row and LOUD!!! Welcome to C of red!!! Seriously though, good luck and happy golfing!!

Except the Hawks led the league in attendance this season...

Was at the game last night, such an awesome experience. GO HAWKS AND BEARS!!!

To be honest, I'm not 100% sure about attendance record. Isn't a sellout like 22000 for chicago? It's 17500 jammed to the nuts here. Good game last night, could've gone both ways. Bring on game #2!!! Crowd seemed pretty good last night, but there was quiet times(on tv anyways). The C of red is gonna blow it out!!!! GO FLAMES GO!!!!!!!!

I think most TV stations try and filter out some of the crowd noise so the announcers are easier to hear and don't get drowned out by the crowd. I know CSN here does it as sometimes you can barely hear the crowd at all even though you can see them going nuts.

Re: Huge Bears fan but,

canadagoose — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:54:41 GMT

Run the ball:
Rugerman:

Sorry. Hockey is really Canada's game. I am in Canada at least once a month for my job and visit frequently to see family, as well. I spend a lot of time there and have seen how crazy the Canadians are about Hockey.

What happened in the States when the strike happened a few years ago? People in the States watched other sports or found some other way of spending their time and $$$.

Canada started to televise minor league and high school hockey. What is even more surprising is that people watched it. People were going to bars to watch this stuff. Would you go to a bar to watch high school hockey? My guess is that you wouldn't. Hockey in Canada is bigger than high school football is in Texas. There is no comparison between a typical Canadian hockey fan and hockey fans in the States.

I played AAA high school hockey for 3 years and what you say is somewhat true. I am now 32, so it's been a while, lol! But they would stuff 2500 people in a 2000 capacity rink game after game!!! Crazy crowds too!!! Heck I love hockey, but if you make me choose between Bears and hockey ................ DA Bears win hands down!!!!!!!

I'm Canadian and I agree about the Bears winning hands down...but Rugerman is generally right.

When the NHL strike happened, they televised all kinds of minor-league games. It was the year my hometown team won the Memorial Cup (Go Knights!). The TV numbers were astronomical. It would be like having Superbowl size numbers for the BCS Championship game. Hockey is all you get all of the time up here...which is why I really love the NFL...I'm a contrarian. :)

P.S. Go Hawks! I never really liked that team until they got Pat Kane from the Knights and Jonathan Toews who led Canada in the most memorable Canada-U.S. World Junior game I can remember. Oh yeah...they also have the best unis in all of sports.

P.P.S. Go Habs! Win at least one!

Re: Huge Bears fan but,

ORLFLBEAR — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:27:37 GMT

Can you spell Havlat? I'm sure he was in Cammalleri's dreams last night, cheap shot artist.

Re: Huge Bears fan but,

Run the ball — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:19:24 GMT

Kamikaze77:
Run the ball:
navy&orange:
Run the ball:
Rugerman:
Run the ball:

I live in Calgary, lol!!! Go Flames Go!!!!!! Flames in 6!!!

It's gonna be a good series. Hawks are good and dominated us in regular season and Habi was a cash cow till this year but is doing good now. Flames a little injured but getting healthy so watch out! Our size is gonna be a killer in the long run getting to young hawks!!! Wish you luck, but Flames in 6 maybe 7??? So Bear Down as Iggy and the Flames fly into town!!!!

I agree, it'll be an awesome series!!

My wife is from Calgary, so I've become a Flames fan also.

I like the Hawks and the Flames.

Those are my two NHL teams. I guess I am in a very good position. I can be very happy, regardless of the outcome. I want the Hawks to win, barely.

We were lucky enough to be in Calgary a few years ago to catch a Hawks/Flames game. The Hawks lost, and I lost a bet with the wifie. I've been sporting a flames cap ever since. ;) We caught another game a year or two later (Falmes vs. Boston). It was awesome. My wife's dad got some box seats. We had dinner at the Saddledome and then watched the game in comfort. Best experience that I've ever had at a sporting event.

Even though I'm from the states, and live in Chicago, I generally like to see the Canadian teams do well. Hockey is such a huge deal in Canada. There is no bigger waste in sports than to have Tampa Bay or Carolina win the cup. There are people in those cities that don't even know that they have a hockey team. I generally follow the playoffs until the Hawks and the Canadian teams are eliminated.

Glad that you're a Bears fan. Should be a good series and a good season for the Bears.

I've been to many Flames games, the atmosphere of the live crowd doesn't translate on the TV. Plus Calgary has the best home crowd in the league!

Going to my first Bears game too, so I'm pumped!! Home opener against Pitt!!! I'm pumped!!!

PS - Iggy and Kipper send there regards!!!

Ahhhhh no, that would be the Blackhawks, and they do translate to TV

Ahhhhhhh really??? How many sell outs in a row??? Flames have sold out 3-4 seasons in a row and LOUD!!! Welcome to C of red!!! Seriously though, good luck and happy golfing!!

Except the Hawks led the league in attendance this season...

Was at the game last night, such an awesome experience. GO HAWKS AND BEARS!!!

To be honest, I'm not 100% sure about attendance record. Isn't a sellout like 22000 for chicago? It's 17500 jammed to the nuts here. Good game last night, could've gone both ways. Bring on game #2!!! Crowd seemed pretty good last night, but there was quiet times(on tv anyways). The C of red is gonna blow it out!!!! GO FLAMES GO!!!!!!!!

Re: Huge Bears fan but,

Kamikaze77 — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:58:04 GMT

Run the ball:
navy&orange:
Run the ball:
Rugerman:
Run the ball:

I live in Calgary, lol!!! Go Flames Go!!!!!! Flames in 6!!!

It's gonna be a good series. Hawks are good and dominated us in regular season and Habi was a cash cow till this year but is doing good now. Flames a little injured but getting healthy so watch out! Our size is gonna be a killer in the long run getting to young hawks!!! Wish you luck, but Flames in 6 maybe 7??? So Bear Down as Iggy and the Flames fly into town!!!!

I agree, it'll be an awesome series!!

My wife is from Calgary, so I've become a Flames fan also.

I like the Hawks and the Flames.

Those are my two NHL teams. I guess I am in a very good position. I can be very happy, regardless of the outcome. I want the Hawks to win, barely.

We were lucky enough to be in Calgary a few years ago to catch a Hawks/Flames game. The Hawks lost, and I lost a bet with the wifie. I've been sporting a flames cap ever since. ;) We caught another game a year or two later (Falmes vs. Boston). It was awesome. My wife's dad got some box seats. We had dinner at the Saddledome and then watched the game in comfort. Best experience that I've ever had at a sporting event.

Even though I'm from the states, and live in Chicago, I generally like to see the Canadian teams do well. Hockey is such a huge deal in Canada. There is no bigger waste in sports than to have Tampa Bay or Carolina win the cup. There are people in those cities that don't even know that they have a hockey team. I generally follow the playoffs until the Hawks and the Canadian teams are eliminated.

Glad that you're a Bears fan. Should be a good series and a good season for the Bears.

I've been to many Flames games, the atmosphere of the live crowd doesn't translate on the TV. Plus Calgary has the best home crowd in the league!

Going to my first Bears game too, so I'm pumped!! Home opener against Pitt!!! I'm pumped!!!

PS - Iggy and Kipper send there regards!!!

Ahhhhh no, that would be the Blackhawks, and they do translate to TV

Ahhhhhhh really??? How many sell outs in a row??? Flames have sold out 3-4 seasons in a row and LOUD!!! Welcome to C of red!!! Seriously though, good luck and happy golfing!!

Except the Hawks led the league in attendance this season...

Was at the game last night, such an awesome experience. GO HAWKS AND BEARS!!!

Re: Huge Bears fan but,

Run the ball — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:31:38 GMT

Rugerman:

Sorry. Hockey is really Canada's game. I am in Canada at least once a month for my job and visit frequently to see family, as well. I spend a lot of time there and have seen how crazy the Canadians are about Hockey.

What happened in the States when the strike happened a few years ago? People in the States watched other sports or found some other way of spending their time and $$$.

Canada started to televise minor league and high school hockey. What is even more surprising is that people watched it. People were going to bars to watch this stuff. Would you go to a bar to watch high school hockey? My guess is that you wouldn't. Hockey in Canada is bigger than high school football is in Texas. There is no comparison between a typical Canadian hockey fan and hockey fans in the States.

I played AAA high school hockey for 3 years and what you say is somewhat true. I am now 32, so it's been a while, lol! But they would stuff 2500 people in a 2000 capacity rink game after game!!! Crazy crowds too!!! Heck I love hockey, but if you make me choose between Bears and hockey ................ DA Bears win hands down!!!!!!!

Re: Huge Bears fan but,

Rugerman — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:31:32 GMT

Sorry. Hockey is really Canada's game. I am in Canada at least once a month for my job and visit frequently to see family, as well. I spend a lot of time there and have seen how crazy the Canadians are about Hockey.

What happened in the States when the strike happened a few years ago? People in the States watched other sports or found some other way of spending their time and $$$.

Canada started to televise minor league and high school hockey. What is even more surprising is that people watched it. People were going to bars to watch this stuff. Would you go to a bar to watch high school hockey? My guess is that you wouldn't. Hockey in Canada is bigger than high school football is in Texas. There is no comparison between a typical Canadian hockey fan and hockey fans in the States.

Re: Huge Bears fan but,

navy&orange — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:08:39 GMT

Withold old man Wirtz, it went downhill the last few years but soldout all this year. Before that, Hawks were sold out for many many years , players were intimidated by the crowd when they played in the old Stadium.

Re: Huge Bears fan but,

Run the ball — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:03:03 GMT

navy&orange:
Run the ball:
Rugerman:
Run the ball:

I live in Calgary, lol!!! Go Flames Go!!!!!! Flames in 6!!!

It's gonna be a good series. Hawks are good and dominated us in regular season and Habi was a cash cow till this year but is doing good now. Flames a little injured but getting healthy so watch out! Our size is gonna be a killer in the long run getting to young hawks!!! Wish you luck, but Flames in 6 maybe 7??? So Bear Down as Iggy and the Flames fly into town!!!!

I agree, it'll be an awesome series!!

My wife is from Calgary, so I've become a Flames fan also.

I like the Hawks and the Flames.

Those are my two NHL teams. I guess I am in a very good position. I can be very happy, regardless of the outcome. I want the Hawks to win, barely.

We were lucky enough to be in Calgary a few years ago to catch a Hawks/Flames game. The Hawks lost, and I lost a bet with the wifie. I've been sporting a flames cap ever since. ;) We caught another game a year or two later (Falmes vs. Boston). It was awesome. My wife's dad got some box seats. We had dinner at the Saddledome and then watched the game in comfort. Best experience that I've ever had at a sporting event.

Even though I'm from the states, and live in Chicago, I generally like to see the Canadian teams do well. Hockey is such a huge deal in Canada. There is no bigger waste in sports than to have Tampa Bay or Carolina win the cup. There are people in those cities that don't even know that they have a hockey team. I generally follow the playoffs until the Hawks and the Canadian teams are eliminated.

Glad that you're a Bears fan. Should be a good series and a good season for the Bears.

I've been to many Flames games, the atmosphere of the live crowd doesn't translate on the TV. Plus Calgary has the best home crowd in the league!

Going to my first Bears game too, so I'm pumped!! Home opener against Pitt!!! I'm pumped!!!

PS - Iggy and Kipper send there regards!!!

Ahhhhh no, that would be the Blackhawks, and they do translate to TV

Ahhhhhhh really??? How many sell outs in a row??? Flames have sold out 3-4 seasons in a row and LOUD!!! Welcome to C of red!!! Seriously though, good luck and happy golfing!!

Re: Huge Bears fan but,

navy&orange — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:11:41 GMT

Run the ball:
Rugerman:
Run the ball:

I live in Calgary, lol!!! Go Flames Go!!!!!! Flames in 6!!!

It's gonna be a good series. Hawks are good and dominated us in regular season and Habi was a cash cow till this year but is doing good now. Flames a little injured but getting healthy so watch out! Our size is gonna be a killer in the long run getting to young hawks!!! Wish you luck, but Flames in 6 maybe 7??? So Bear Down as Iggy and the Flames fly into town!!!!

I agree, it'll be an awesome series!!

My wife is from Calgary, so I've become a Flames fan also.

I like the Hawks and the Flames.

Those are my two NHL teams. I guess I am in a very good position. I can be very happy, regardless of the outcome. I want the Hawks to win, barely.

We were lucky enough to be in Calgary a few years ago to catch a Hawks/Flames game. The Hawks lost, and I lost a bet with the wifie. I've been sporting a flames cap ever since. ;) We caught another game a year or two later (Falmes vs. Boston). It was awesome. My wife's dad got some box seats. We had dinner at the Saddledome and then watched the game in comfort. Best experience that I've ever had at a sporting event.

Even though I'm from the states, and live in Chicago, I generally like to see the Canadian teams do well. Hockey is such a huge deal in Canada. There is no bigger waste in sports than to have Tampa Bay or Carolina win the cup. There are people in those cities that don't even know that they have a hockey team. I generally follow the playoffs until the Hawks and the Canadian teams are eliminated.

Glad that you're a Bears fan. Should be a good series and a good season for the Bears.

I've been to many Flames games, the atmosphere of the live crowd doesn't translate on the TV. Plus Calgary has the best home crowd in the league!

Going to my first Bears game too, so I'm pumped!! Home opener against Pitt!!! I'm pumped!!!

PS - Iggy and Kipper send there regards!!!

Ahhhhh no, that would be the Blackhawks, and they do translate to TV

Re: Huge Bears fan but,

Run the ball — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:01:45 GMT

Rugerman:
Run the ball:

I live in Calgary, lol!!! Go Flames Go!!!!!! Flames in 6!!!

It's gonna be a good series. Hawks are good and dominated us in regular season and Habi was a cash cow till this year but is doing good now. Flames a little injured but getting healthy so watch out! Our size is gonna be a killer in the long run getting to young hawks!!! Wish you luck, but Flames in 6 maybe 7??? So Bear Down as Iggy and the Flames fly into town!!!!

I agree, it'll be an awesome series!!

My wife is from Calgary, so I've become a Flames fan also.

I like the Hawks and the Flames.

Those are my two NHL teams. I guess I am in a very good position. I can be very happy, regardless of the outcome. I want the Hawks to win, barely.

We were lucky enough to be in Calgary a few years ago to catch a Hawks/Flames game. The Hawks lost, and I lost a bet with the wifie. I've been sporting a flames cap ever since. ;) We caught another game a year or two later (Falmes vs. Boston). It was awesome. My wife's dad got some box seats. We had dinner at the Saddledome and then watched the game in comfort. Best experience that I've ever had at a sporting event.

Even though I'm from the states, and live in Chicago, I generally like to see the Canadian teams do well. Hockey is such a huge deal in Canada. There is no bigger waste in sports than to have Tampa Bay or Carolina win the cup. There are people in those cities that don't even know that they have a hockey team. I generally follow the playoffs until the Hawks and the Canadian teams are eliminated.

Glad that you're a Bears fan. Should be a good series and a good season for the Bears.

I've been to many Flames games, the atmosphere of the live crowd doesn't translate on the TV. Plus Calgary has the best home crowd in the league!

Going to my first Bears game too, so I'm pumped!! Home opener against Pitt!!! I'm pumped!!!

PS - Iggy and Kipper send there regards!!!

Re: Huge Bears fan but,

Rugerman — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:18:26 GMT

Run the ball:

I live in Calgary, lol!!! Go Flames Go!!!!!! Flames in 6!!!

It's gonna be a good series. Hawks are good and dominated us in regular season and Habi was a cash cow till this year but is doing good now. Flames a little injured but getting healthy so watch out! Our size is gonna be a killer in the long run getting to young hawks!!! Wish you luck, but Flames in 6 maybe 7??? So Bear Down as Iggy and the Flames fly into town!!!!

I agree, it'll be an awesome series!!

My wife is from Calgary, so I've become a Flames fan also.

I like the Hawks and the Flames.

Those are my two NHL teams. I guess I am in a very good position. I can be very happy, regardless of the outcome. I want the Hawks to win, barely.

We were lucky enough to be in Calgary a few years ago to catch a Hawks/Flames game. The Hawks lost, and I lost a bet with the wifie. I've been sporting a flames cap ever since. ;) We caught another game a year or two later (Falmes vs. Boston). It was awesome. My wife's dad got some box seats. We had dinner at the Saddledome and then watched the game in comfort. Best experience that I've ever had at a sporting event.

Even though I'm from the states, and live in Chicago, I generally like to see the Canadian teams do well. Hockey is such a huge deal in Canada. There is no bigger waste in sports than to have Tampa Bay or Carolina win the cup. There are people in those cities that don't even know that they have a hockey team. I generally follow the playoffs until the Hawks and the Canadian teams are eliminated.

Glad that you're a Bears fan. Should be a good series and a good season for the Bears.