Happy Anniversary- Blackhawks Winning the Stanley Cup!

Not much time to blog today, but remembering where I was a year ago today celebrating the Blackhawks' Stanley Cup victory!

Chicago will have to hand over the Cup soon- hopefully to Boston rather than the Canucks, but hopefully we can get it back next year!

A Truly Great Chicago Sports Night!

1. White Sox FINALLY win!
Apparently the line-up shake-up worked, or maybe it was just try for the bats to come out of their slumps, as the Sox scored 9 runs. More playing time for Vizquel! Can we get 2 in a row!
2. Bulls take a 3-0 lead over the Pacers. Again, the Pacers played a very physical hard-foul filled games. Lu stepped up as Luol Deng scores 21!
3. Blackhawks 5, Canucks 0! Lu did not step up in this game, as Luongo was pulled in the second period! 'Hawks are still down 3-2, but Game 6 is on Easter Sunday at the UC!!

The Blackhawks Have Some Life Left!

with K in the house (and Vince Vaughn), Luongo gets pulled out of the net and the Hawks win 7-2!

Avoid the sweep and back to Vancouver for another game.

http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/sports/blackhawks/ct-spt-0420-blackhawks-canucks-chicag20110419,0,719449.story
(Photo: Brian Cassella, Chicago Tribune / April 19, 2011)

Why the NHL Needs the Blackhawks To Win Tonight!

Blackhawks had 2nd most local TV viewership in NHL this season. Averaged 96,000 homes. Penguins 1st at 101,000.

Not exactly sure what those numbers represent other than the Blackhawks were #2. Last year's Stanley Cup run brought in the casual local hockey fans. Most of them were drop out as soon as the 'Hawks are eliminated this season.

Another Couch Potato Saturday!

Just watched Duke defeat UVa.
Next, Ravens- Steelers. Then, Packers- Falcons.
Need to fit in Blackhawks @ Predators, and of course Heat @ Bulls.
I'll deal with the cold weather tomorrow at Soldier Field re Seahawks-Bears! Da Bears.

Still need to hire that live-in maid to cook and clean for me so that I can be firmly implanted into the couch. Oh well, as soon as I win the lottery!

I Can't Complain About My 2010 Sports Year!

It's that time to reflect back and make feeble attempts at resolutions for the future. Well, sure I would have loved for all my sports teams to win championships, but 2010 certainly had its moments!

1. DUKE wins 4th NCAA Basketball title!!

April 6, 2010 started out with opening day for the White Sox. McLovin and I got to see Buerhle's defensive pay of the year and the Sox beat the Indians. But McLovin knew that I was getting nervous about a college basketball game that night. There are years as a Duke fan that I am optimistic about a national championship (1992, 2001- except when Boozer got injured in the Maryland game). But this was not one of them. If fact, I was still in some disbelief at the final buzzer as my phones started ringing (TEG letting out a scream of joy in my ear!)Duke was not ranked #1 at any point of the season. I don't care too much for ranking my favorite Duke national championship year, but this year with Zoubek stepping it up in a huge way, Scheyer washing away the sins of Greg Paulus, and Lance Thomas fitting the blue-collar role. All the Duke hate out there may add to the sweetness of #4! Without Kyrie Irving, I don't think that 2011 will bring #5, but I have been wrong before!

2. After 49 years, the Blackhawks bring Lord Stanley's Cup home! While not the biggest Blackhawks' fan in the world (I got to 3-4 games a season), this was a sweet ride for the entire city. A great season with certain players- Toews, Kane, Hossa and Duncan become stars in the City. Another great parade for the city and another reason to be proud and gloat.

3. White Sox- No postseason, but some great winning streaks during the year include 25-5 (if I recall correctly). And beating the Cubs in the Crosstown series (second year in a row) and finishing with a better record than the Cubbies is Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!

4. Da Bears- Let's ignore the 2009 season. After attending the Bears preseason loss to the Arizona Cardinals- I though this team would be lucky to finish 3rd in the division. NFC NORTH CHAMPIONS!!

5. BULLS- The future looks bright. D Rose is maturing into an annual All-Star and MVP consideration. Some good free agents signings (BOOZER!) and a return to the playoffs!!

Here's to more fun, enjoyment and championships in 2011!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

6. How could I forget DUKE Lacrosse- National Champs, baby!!!!