Wrigleyville, June 9, 2010
Tag: Chicago Blackhawks
Posted inBlogs
The Sports Cliche: Version 2.0
“Commanding lead” is a sports cliche that should step down.
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The Other Owners
Here are the new owners of the Sun-Times Media Group, announced Friday by Jim Tyree, the organizer and head of the investment group that’s now calling itself Sun-Times Media Holdings LLC.
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NHL’s Winter Classic: A real game, but still a surreal experience
Last week’s Winter Classic produced a better, if weirder event than anyone could have expected.
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Do believe the hype
The NHL Winter Classic at Wrigley Field tomorrow isn’t just a publicity stunt but should actually be a compelling game between the Blackhawks and the Detroit Red Wings.
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Sports management 101
The Blackhawks have been resurgent since the death of Bill Wirtz, their longtime, long-loathed owner.
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Commit to not being so fucking PC
On mascots, microflaps, and “Commit to the Indian.”
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Low risk, high upside
John McDonough makes the safe, but right, choice in jumping from the Cubs to the Blackhawks.
Posted inNews & Politics
Money Where His Mouth Is
Hot dogs, gambling, picking up trash—it was one hustle after another. Then Mike North found sports talk radio and made his big score.
Posted inNews & Politics
Reinsdorf’s Secret Weapon
From Comisky Park the the United Center, Howard Pizer has greased the wheels behind the deals.