Pollyellon banned me

[Quality Start Machine]

Al's article was tripe.

The fact that he's chosen this as his time to start writing about the Blackhawks is tantamount to getting on the bus a block before the end of the route.

Since Second City Hockey is so far superior, and is actually established as the Blackhawks Site of Record, I wouldn't expect any Hawks fans to read this drivel.

Unless, of course, someone was to reference it on their own site.

[Brownie]

What? You're questioning Yellon's knowledge?

Yesterday, to help launch SB Nation Chicago, I wrote a feature about who I thought were the five most popular athletes in Chicago right now.

As often happens with lists like this, controversy erupted right away. The editors at SBNation.com couldn't believe I left Derrick Rose off the list, and one of the commenters laid in "who's Ryan Dempster" accompanied by a profanity, ignoring all the good works Dempster does in the community and his team leadership.

That quote is the essence of douche.

[Oleg]

What? You're questioning Yellon's knowledge?

Yesterday, to help launch SB Nation Chicago, I wrote a feature about who I thought were the five most popular athletes in Chicago right now.

As often happens with lists like this, controversy erupted right away. The editors at SBNation.com couldn't believe I left Derrick Rose off the list, and one of the commenters laid in "who's Ryan Dempster" accompanied by a profanity, ignoring all the good works Dempster does in the community and his team leadership.

That quote is the essence of douche.

I thought that was Axe.

[J. Walter Weatherman]

Wait...

http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/CHI

Al Yellon and George Castle?

This is a veritable sports publishing juggernaut.

[Andy]

Oh, by the way, none of us who is banned from Bleed Cubbie Blue is banned yet from http://chicago.sbnation.com.

And you can comment, too!

http://chicago.sbnation.com/2010/6/8/1506443/blackhawks-stanley-cup-finals-fans?login=1276013479#

God damnit, you got me banned before I could even post. 

[Slaky]

Wait...

http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/CHI

Al Yellon and George Castle?

This is a veritable sports publishing juggernaut.

Wonder if Herr Yellon has read enough SCH to know that from time to time they have to call out their readers and commenters to prevent their site from turning into BCB?

[Lance Dicksons Arm]

What? You're questioning Yellon's knowledge?

Yesterday, to help launch SB Nation Chicago, I wrote a feature about who I thought were the five most popular athletes in Chicago right now.

As often happens with lists like this, controversy erupted right away. The editors at SBNation.com couldn't believe I left Derrick Rose off the list, and one of the commenters laid in "who's Ryan Dempster" accompanied by a profanity, ignoring all the good works Dempster does in the community and his team leadership.

That quote is the essence of douche.

I thought that was Axe.

The folks at Axe are still market testing the scent "Self-Indulgent Writing and Bologna Sandwiches".  

Although, the 7-Eleven at Sheffield and Addison has already pre-ordered six cases.  So it has a chance.

[Andy]

[Slaky]

Does Al know Chelios is a south sider? He's not a Cubs fan at all.

[Lance Dicksons Arm]

Wait...

http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/CHI

Al Yellon and George Castle?

This is a veritable sports publishing juggernaut.

Get back to me when Johnny Reyes is added to the mix.

[Andy]

Something tells me there's a reason Al and George are dominating the Hawks coverage on that abomination of a site is due to Second City Hockey's self written description:

SBN's home for foul-mouthed Chicago Blackhawks thoughts and analysis, as well as the digital home of the game day publication The Committed Indian.

[Oleg]

That first comment about says it all, no?

[J. Walter Weatherman]

That first comment about says it all, no?

About Al or about Chuck?

[Oleg]

That first comment about says it all, no?

About Al or about Chuck?

Damnit, I didn't even notice that.  In which case, nice work, Chuck.

[Brownie]

This just in: none of these players are of Bobby Hull's stature.

Ken Holtzman
Ferguson Jenkins
Ron Santo
Bill Madlock
Billy Williams
Rick Monday
Bill Buckner
Andre Dawson
Greg Maddux
Mark Grace
Kerry Wood
Mark DeRosa
Sammy Sosa

In my opinion at least two of these are bigger debacles than letting Hull walk. And is anyone else besides me half-wishing the Cubs had dealt Ernie Banks to the KC Royals in 1969 provided the Royals had something useful to offer in return?