2012-13 Chicago Blackhawks/NHL/Stink Bowman should be FYERRED Thread

[Saul Goodman]

Just for the record, fuck Jim Belushi.  If the Cubs ever win another World Series I hope they refuse to let him on the field.

why?

Because he's an attention-seeking asshat?  Stop hating on my hate.

[Eli]

Just for the record, fuck Jim Belushi.  If the Cubs ever win another World Series I hope they refuse to let him on the field.

why?

I don't get this TDubbs protestation at all.

[J. Walter Weatherman]

Just for the record, fuck Jim Belushi.  If the Cubs ever win another World Series I hope they refuse to let him on the field.

why?

I don't get this TDubbs protestation at all.

He's just trolling.

Because hockey is stupid, so who gives a shit about this, right?

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Edit: My bad.

[Slaky]

Just for the record, fuck Jim Belushi.  If the Cubs ever win another World Series I hope they refuse to let him on the field.

why?

I don't get this TDubbs protestation at all.

Yes you do. ChadStink is terrible.

[flannj]

Godammit Thrill.

[Tony]

In 2010 I was one of those census workers that walked around interviewing people that didn't send in their forms, and one of the guys on my route was named Fels. The night the Hawks won I was at a bar and a buddy of mine pointed out a guy that writes about hockey, and it was the guy from my census route. So my drunk ass went up and congratulated him and reminded him I was his census taker.

Last night I ended up in a bar with Sam Fels again, and my drunk ass reminded him that I was his census taker and that the last time I saw him was at a bar the night the Hawks won the cup in 2010. He said something about it being a tradition now.

He most likely thinks I'm some kind of weird stalker that kept his info from his census form.

Anyway... last night was fun.

[Quality Start Machine]

In 2010 I was one of those census workers that walked around interviewing people that didn't send in their forms, and one of the guys on my route was named Fels. The night the Hawks won I was at a bar and a buddy of mine pointed out a guy that writes about hockey, and it was the guy from my census route. So my drunk ass went up and congratulated him and reminded him I was his census taker.

Last night I ended up in a bar with Sam Fels again, and my drunk ass reminded him that I was his census taker and that the last time I saw him was at a bar the night the Hawks won the cup in 2010. He said something about it being a tradition now.

He most likely thinks I'm some kind of weird stalker that kept his info from his census form.

Anyway... last night was fun.

You should have told him you know us, that would have scared the ever-loving shit out of him.

[Quality Start Machine]

DPD.

[Tony]

In 2010 I was one of those census workers that walked around interviewing people that didn't send in their forms, and one of the guys on my route was named Fels. The night the Hawks won I was at a bar and a buddy of mine pointed out a guy that writes about hockey, and it was the guy from my census route. So my drunk ass went up and congratulated him and reminded him I was his census taker.

Last night I ended up in a bar with Sam Fels again, and my drunk ass reminded him that I was his census taker and that the last time I saw him was at a bar the night the Hawks won the cup in 2010. He said something about it being a tradition now.

He most likely thinks I'm some kind of weird stalker that kept his info from his census form.

Anyway... last night was fun.

You should have told him you know us, that would have scared the ever-loving shit out of him.

I thought about it, but it was kind of chaotic in the bar, and there's no good way to bring up that you have mutual internet friends.

[Armchair_QB]

[Quality Start Machine]

Taiwan has the final say.

[J. Walter Weatherman]

Guess who saved hockey again?

GAME 6

Last night's game drew a 4.7 U.S. household rating and 8.16 million viewers on NBC, up 52% and 66%, respectively, vs. last year (3.1 and 4.929 million viewers). This year's series-clinching contest was the second-most watched Stanley Cup Final Game 6 since 1994, trailing only Chicago's 2010 series-clinching Game 6 against Philadelphia (6/9/10, 8.279 million).

Game 6 peaked with 10.424 million viewers from 10:45-11 p.m. ET.

Following are NBC's Most-Watched NHL Games (Since 2006):

Rank	Program	Episode	Date	Rtg	Viewers
1	Game 7	Boston at Vancouver	6/15/2011	4.8	8,537
2	Game 6	Chicago at Philadelphia	6/9/2010	4.7	8,279
3	Game 6	Boston at Chicago	6/24/2013	4.7	8,160
4	Game 7	Pittsburgh at Detroit	6/12/2009	4.3	7,992
5	Game 6	Detroit at Pittsburgh	6/4/2008	4.0	6,781

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Network

On the strength of Bruins-Blackhawks Game 6, NBC finished first among Adults 18-49 (3.1 rating) and Adults 25-54 (3.5). Game 6 was the No. 1 program of the night among Men 18-49 and 25-54, and tied for first among Adults 18-49 (CBS' Under the Dome).

STANLEY CUP FINAL

The Stanley Cup Final averaged a 3.3 household rating and 5.764 million viewers across NBC (Games 1, 4 -6) and NBC Sports Network (Games 2-3), making it the most-watched on record (since 1994), and up 83% (1.8) and 91% (3.012 million), respectively, vs. last year.

Game 6 was the most-watched game of the final with 8.16 million viewers.

STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS

For the entire playoffs, NBC, NBCSN and CNBC combined to average 1.467 million viewers for 84 games, making it the most-watched Stanley Cup Playoffs on record (since 1994) and up 18% vs. last year (1.241 million for 81 games).

The 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs set new records for NBCSN, averaging 1.209 million viewers for 55 games, up 17% vs. last year (1.030 million, 52 games).

NBCSN and CNBC combined to average 1.000 million viewers over 72 Stanley Cup Playoff games, making the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs the most-watched post-season on cable since 1999 (ESPN/ESPN2, 1.022 million).

Most-Watched NBC Sports Network Games

Three of the five most-watched NHL games in NBCSN history occurred this season: Stanley Cup Final Game 3 (4.001 million viewers); Stanley Cup Final Game 2 (3.964 million); and Game 7 of the Western Conference Semi-Finals between Chicago and Detroit (3.354 million).

Five Most-Watched NHL Games in NBC Sports Network History

Year	Game	Teams	Viewers
2013	Stanley Cup Final, Game 3	Chicago @ Boston	4.001 million
2013	Stanley Cup Final, Game 2	Boston @ Chicago	3.964
2010	Stanley Cup Final, Game 3	Philadelphia @ Chicago	3.600
2009	Stanley Cup Final, Game 4	Detroit @ Pittsburgh	3.448
2013	Conference Semi-Finals, Game 7	Detroit @ Chicago	3.354

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[J. Walter Weatherman]

So, who's going to the parade/boner rally?

[Gilgamesh]

So, who's going to the parade/boner rally?

I went to the last one in the ungodly heat and then eventually met up with Oleg and Jon, as I recall.  But I won't be able to make it this time.

Enjoy it though.  It'd be nice to see mass amounts of people in the streets and it not be a zombie movie.

[Yeti]

I'll be there, as you well know. I am parking at a hotel at Harrison and Des Plaines and then walking north from there